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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
IMPORTANT BOND DECISION.


Federal Judges at ~. Louis Settle the 10.
gslity Of "split" Honda.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2-Private
advices were received in Kansas City
yesterday to the effect that the United
States circuit court Of appeals, at St.
Louis in suit pending before 1t, had
decided that when a loan company on
its own responsibility paid one past
due note Of a series secured by one
deed Of trust, leaving one to fall due
later on, that the deed Of trust cover
ing the security should first become
operative In favor Of the holder Of
the unpaid note, and that the com
pany's lien became second to and
inferior to that OF the bona ade
holder Of the other note or notes, even
though they be OF a later date OF matur-
ity. The opinion in the case was writ
ten by Judge Thayer, Judges Sanborn
and Caldwell concurring. II affects
the ABILITY Of vast number OF finan-
cial transactions. and bears directly
upon many fine legal points in the
financial world never before settled.
1t virtually settles the vexed question
Of split" bonds, cases where one
mortgage covers several notes OF diff
ferent dates Of maturity, and 1t will
upset the value Of assets which have
hitherto passed undisputed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Keep Hin Pvissasr Ustil He Agrees h
so.Opssnts 10 RsfornA
81. JOSEPH, Mich, May L-Forty
women, leading members Of local
clubs and church societies, have made
captive OF Mayor John v. Sterr.
They caught him on the street and,
dragging him into private residence,
demanded that he cooperate with
them 10 . movement Of reform The
women cried that the laws were not
being enforced; that the sale Of cigar.
cites was carried on with impunity;
that young girls were being enticed
away; and that the saloon regulations
we're loose, and boys Of all ages were
given liquor upon asking. For two
hours the mayor was kept prisoner,
aid not until he promised TO submit
the matter to the executive depart
ment Of the city was he permitted to
escape. The women demanded the
adoption Of curfew bell, upon the
ringing Of which children Of certain
ages must retire from the streets
The city is considerably torn up over
the determined stand taken by the
women, and the eject OF their inter.
view with the mayor is freely dis
cussad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
NEWS NOTES.

Otto Bauerle was arrested at Lex.
ington, Mo. charged with numbering
his niece, Amelia Bauerle.
Rcpu blicans of Vermont elected dele
gates to the national convention for
Mckinley. Senator Proctor leads the
delegation.
In a speech before the New York
Democratic club ex.Congressman Perry
Belmont predicted that Cleveland
would DO renominated.
The death sentence of John HAYS
Hammond, the American engineer,
convicted for treason against the
Transvaal government was committed.
Ex-Congressman Peters, of Newton,
paid visit to Gov. Morrill,, at Topeka,
and afterwards announced that he
Peters, would not be candidate
against Morrill,.
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Two Horses "Deadsnea- Mt frisco with
spongea In They NostrliA.
SAN Francisco, May Marjorie,
the speedy lroquois filly, who appeared
TO have the last race on the card at
her mercy, was scratched at the last
minute beca use she wheezed in her
preliminary gallop. A veterinary dis
covered sponge stuck IN her nostrils.
This discovery brought TO light an old
method Of "desdening" horse and
one that has doubtless been practiced
in California for some time. The i'm.
preston prevailed that Decision was
'doped" In her last race She ran well
for little way, but stopped TO almost
Q walk near the finish. The mare has
been sick ever since the race. The
veterinary made an examination OF
Decision and discovered a sponge in
her nostril also The board Of stew.
ards is making an investigation.
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Per Ct. Perct
A KANSAS CITY FEEDER.


ChOctaw, oklahoma a. Gulf VIII connect
with the Pitisburg Is ',u'f.
New YORK, May 2.-Tne readjust.
ment plan of the Choctaw, 0 ;lahoma
4 Gulf Railroad Go. has oeen formally
declared to be operative. The plan
provides for an issue of 10000 shares Of
preferred stock OF the par value of $50,
which shall be entitled to dividends in
advance OF the common stock up to
five per cent per annum The purpose
of this issue is to enable the company
to provide for the extinguishment
of its chr trustees, for an immediate
extension of its present line to con-
nection with the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf railroad, which will re.
quire the construction OF about eight
miles of line, and to put the company
In position where future extensions
can be made through the medium of a
portion Of its present outstanding
bonds, which will he acquired for that
purpose.
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Zig MIL and Elevator Burned.

WANgeo, Kan, May 1.-The Wamego
mill and elevator burned this morning.
At le o'clock The fire broke out and at
one o'clock the mill was in ashes. The
cause Of the FIRE is unknown. The
property was worth about $4,000; in
sured for $4,000. The capacity Of the
mill was $50 barrels and of the eleva-
tor 1000 bushels.
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Far an Inter.tate Reunion

LEAvENwoRTn. Kan, May 2.-There
Is great deal of talk among local
veterans Of the late civil war about
holding an interstate reunion in
Leavenworth this fall, as they feel
confident that old soldiers generally
want to visit Leavenworth on account
of the national soldiers home, which
is located here, and also Fort Leaven.
worth on the north which many OF
them have never visited.
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A BIG PAPER IN TROUBLE.
Receiver Appointed for the New York
Times-Debt ia S310,TlO.

Receiver Appointed for the New York
Times-Debt Ia S310,Sl0.
New YORK, May 2.-Justice An
drews, in the supreme court, yesterday
appointed Alfred Ely receiver for the
Times Publishing Co. in proceedings
brought by the majority of directors
for dissolution Of the corporation.
The petitioners state that the capital
stock of the company is Sl,25O, 600.
The petition for the dissolution Of the
corporation states that 1t is asked for
by the majority Of the directors, who
have declared that the assets Of the
company are not sufficient to pay its
debts. The petition then states that
the company is indebted in the sum Of
S316. no,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, April 3O-A ten
days session Of the Lutheran conven.
ton began at st. Paul's church, this
city. to-day. More than 500 delegates
from the United States and Canada
were present The Missouri synod has
|, $50 parochial schools, taught by 762
teachers In the year 1895 there were
sc, 461 scholars, and the number OF
children baptized was 36,693 The
combinations numbered 1897; mar.
riages, SCOT; funerals, l2,1O6
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hottest April for twenty. Nine Years,

LAWRENCE, Kan, May 2-The
monthly weather report just issued by
Chancellor Snow, Of Kansas university,
says the past month Of April was the
hottest April in 30 years. The average
temperature was Gl degrees and the
hottest was s6.5 degrees The wind
was also exceptionally high. Rain
was about normal being 500 inches
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ATTEMPTED FRATRIcIDE.
Alfonso Rembaugh, of Sedalia, Mo-, Trle
In Murder Hla BrOthsr.

Alfonso Rembsugh, of sedalia, Mo-, Tries
to Murder His Brother.
SRDALIA, Mo-, May l.-Alonzc Rem
baugh, the a4-year-old son Of B. s.
Rembaugh, attempted yesterday to
kill his brother, Harvey- at his fathers
place Of business on Main street. While
Harvey was in the office, Alonzo
slipped up behind him and dealt him
powerful blow on the head with the
sharp edge Of a Ratchet. knocking him
down and producing fracture Of the
skull The would-be frstricide jumped
into, . buggy and fed from the city.
The attempted murder was the out
come Of family troubles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

KANSAS CITY, Kan. May 2.-IIenry
Brouch, German, aged % years, com,
mitted suicide yesterday at his home
in this city by firing two bullet.
through his heart Brouch left no let
tiers or made no statement to explain
the cause Of his rash deed. He was ar
employee Of Swift's packing house ant
was let out several days ago by tn,
cutting Of the forces. He had been de
spondent ever since the loss of his pc
sition.
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SAN Francisco, May A man who
gave the name Of John Lewis and who
said he was an iron moulder, was ar.
rested yesterday while attempting to
strangle an abandoned woman in an
alley. The police believe Lewis may
have strangled the other fallen women
who recently were murdered in this
city
". W NnIun1y, une new u n. ~. uo-
partment commander OF Kansas, has
created unfavorable discussion among
old soldiers at Topeka BY removing
Miss Maud Herald, longtime cler X
IN the adjutant generals office.
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posed to give srra may orIcK = new
trial II not pardon. But pspers on
file in the department show clearly
that but for Bsyard's indifference Mrs
Msybrick's case would have been re.
opened long ago.
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WAS BAYARD lNDlFFERENTo


England Neglected Mrs MAVERICK.
CHICAGO, May IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says; Evil
dence on file at the state department
shows that Ambassador Bayard is
chiefly II not wholly responsible for
the failure OF the efforts to secure the
release of Mrs Mavbrick. Secretary
Olney la known for some time that II
Ambassador Bayard could be prevailed
upon to interest himself sufficiently
the British government would be dis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
BANK CLEARlNGS.

The Decrease Over Same Week Last Year
Was 1912 Per Cent
New York, May 1.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
clearances at a few Of the principal
cities and the percentage Of increase or
decrease, as compared with the corre-
spending week last year. Total for
the United States, S9s2, SS5,5ll.
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First Published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, April %, 1896.
SHERIfF'S SALE.

00GnuTF y SA6Es
Case No. 1895,
The New England Loan and Trust Comp any,
plaintiff,
Evaline Sutphen, Orville H. Sutphen, E. A.
Goodnow and W. A. Sutphen, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the clerk Of the district court OF the
Sth judicial district within and for Dckin-
son county, state Of Kansas, In the above
entitled case, and to me directed and de-
livered, will, on
Monday, May Is, A. D., 1896.
at 10 o'clock a. m. OF said day, at the front
door of the court house In the city of abb
lene, Dickinson county, State OF Kansas,
without appraisement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash In hand the following real
estate towlt:
The east one-half % of the northwest
| quarter 90 and the west one-half % OF the
northeast quarter 20 Of section one (l), town
ship twelve 12 south, Of range three (3 east,
Of the sixth principal meridian, In Dickin-
son county, state OF Kansas
| The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In said cause
reclted in said order Of sale
Witness my hand this 18th day Of April,
1885, N. B. ROBSON,
Sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kansas
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bowels Of brass BY and BY, oveTwoTKtd
nature rebels, Then come headaches, ,ner'
vousness, bad blood. liver and kidney
troubles
Dr.. pierce's Pleasant Pellets furnish
help for constipation and torpid liver, sick
and bilious headache, dizziness, sour stom.
ach, loss Of appetite, indigestion, OF dys-
pepsia, windy belchings, heartburn, pain
and distress after eating, and kindred de:
rangements of the liver, stomach and
bowels. Accept no substitute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, April 0, 1885,
SHERItF'S SALE.
In the district court Of the Eighth judicial
district, sitting in the county Of Dickinson,
in the state Of Kansas.
J. Z. Snyder, Plaintiff.
George W. King, Grace V. King, ct al, De-
PENDANTS.
Case No. all.
By virtue OF an order of sale issued to me
In the above entitled action, will, ON
Tuesday, May u, A. D. 1895,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, Of said day, at the front
door Of the court house In the city of Abb
lene, In Dickinson county, Kansas, offer at
public sale and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash In hand, so many Of the following des-
cribed tracts OF real estate as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said order Of sale towit:,
The west half Of the southeast quarter OF
the northeast quarter Of section thirty-f0uI
C4), In township thirteen QA, south Of range
two CD east Of che Sixth principal meridian
| In Dickinson county, Kansas.
And the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter OF section thirty-6ve C35, II
township thirteen u3 south, of range two q
east OF the Sixth principal meridian, In Dick
inson county, Kansas.
The above described real estate is taken a.
the property OF said defendants, and will b.
sold without appraisement to satisfy said or
der Of sale.
N. b. ROBSON,
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
| W. II. COwLEs,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
, 1896-11-14
DEMOCRATS PLAYED FALSE.
Chairman Butler of the Peoples Party
is a Little Mad.

New York, Nov. l3.-A special to the
World from Raleigh. N. c., says Sena-
tor Buffers paper says edftorially:
Speaking now of the peoples party
of North Carolina, and we believe for
the nation. we take the liberty of serv-
ing notice on MI. Bryan that if he de-
sires to head the reform forces of the
peoples party in the fight he must do
so under some other name than that of
a democrat. The name has become a
and a stencil among the peo-
pie. and it will not be supported any
longer, now nor hereafter. In the cam
paign just closed the peoples party
Joined forces with the democrats and
the democrats again played the people
false, grossly and brutally false. We
are lone with them now and forever.
and also with any man who seeks to
lead the people hereafter under any
standard that may bear the name or
have the smirch of the word demo-
crat on it,
, 1896-11-14
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
Remarkable History of a Man Now
Living in Mexico.

Harrison. Neb.. NV. ll.--tSpecial to
the World-Herald.)-A letter passing
through the Office here recalls some
facts more thrilling than fiction. About
twenty years ago George Mendall. an
.tinerant sewing machine agent at St.
Joseph. Mo-, debauched Il mans wife
and 15-year-Cld daughter, and in an at
tempt to avenge his wrong the injured
husband was killed. Menda!l was tried
and convicted of manslaughter. After
some years in the penitentiary he was
p%ardoned out. and changing his name
to Walker. fled to Fort Laramie. then
IN the wilderness. His faithful wife
found him and after some years he was
admitted to practice law and was elect,
ed and served some years as county at
torney. He was continually doing
something which kept his friends in
hot water. At length he removed to
Casper. where he was elected county
attorney for a term not yet expired.
He contracted a liason with Mrs. Sena.
tor Hurt, which eliminated in his wife
publicly threshing Mrs. Hurt, and her
husband threatening Walkers life.
Senator Hurt finally went to Mis-,
souri, and set an officer on his track.
Walker became SO frightened that he
sent his family here, to remain with
his married daughter. and he dropped
ont of sight of friends and foes.
A week ago Ed Lockwood, formerly
county treasurer of this place. met
Walker face to face in Los Angeles.
Cal. and after vainly trying to convince
Lockwood that he was mistaken and
did not recognize him. Walker made
an appointment to meet him later. but
did not keep it. and is now in Mexico,
where he is safe from the old charge
for which St. Joseph authorities had
wanted him.
, 1896-11-14
VENEZUELA QUESTION.
UNITED STATES WILL MAKE SET
ELEMENT WITH GREAT
BRITAIN.
But he Treaty Will Not Be Completed
for Some Time to Come-Hanna is
Still Having Fun Over the Elec-
tion-Receiving Numerous Let
tiers Asking for a Job.

London. Nov. 13.-The following
semi-otiicial statement on the Vene,
Zuelln question was issued this even
ing:
Misrepresentation appears to exist
as to the nature of the arrangements
reached between the United States
and Great Britain. Venezuela having
preferred to leave the negotiations in
the hands OF the United States, Great
Britain having agreed with the United
States on the conditions of arbitration,
an actual traty for this purpose will
be concluded between Great Britain and
Venezuela. Previous to this an agree
ment. outlining the treaty's main pro-
visions has already been made between
Great Britain and the United States
and removes the prospect of any dis
pute between Venezuela and Great Bri-
ain in regard to the terms of the
treaty"
"A decision of the arbitration court
is not expected under ~ months.
Anent the term of years mentioned in
the agreement it is admitted there are
practically no settlers on the disputed
line who have been there over a de-
cade."
, 1896-11-14
OVER AN ELECTION BET.

Colorado City, Colo, Nov. 13.-Julius
Balier. an employe Of the Arcade club
vas shot by Harry Richards, a bell
boy in the Alamo hotel Vt Colorado
Springs this afternoon. Richards is a
brother Of Mrs. Fullerton, the wife Of
the manager Of the Alamo hotel. He is
addicted to the cigarette habit and Is
believed to be mentally unsound. He
came to Colorado City with Ralph
Pendelberg, the night clerk at Alamo.
Both had been drinking heavily. They
went into the Arcade about o o to-
day. where Richards and Balier quar-
relied over an election bet which Rick
ards claimed Balier owed him. This
bet was disputed by Baher, but he paid
over the money. He then ordered Rick
ards out Of the place, but he refused to
go and a violent quarrel resulted. Rick
ards drew a pistol from his pocket and
without another word shot at Balier.
The shot took effect In the forehead
and Balier fell ~ on the floor. He
died within 20 minutes. Richards was
arrested.
, 1896-11-14
HANNA'S FUN.

Cleveland. O., Nov. ID have had
all the glory | want out Of this cam
paign. and am satisfied" said NJ. a.
Hanna today. The remark was called
forth by a letter the national chairman
found in his mail and in which the
writer eulogized Hanna as the only
man for the "secretaryship of the treas,
ury. it said:
III you find the duties of the posi-
ton too arduous for you.- call on me
and | will come and help YOU" Here"
continued Hanna, ''is another man
whose request ! can easily grant. he
says, don't appoint any person to this
position until you see me- nearly every
letter ! get nowadays is either a re,
quest for an appointment or a contri-
button of some sort. Its absurd, though
to make formal requests to me, and |
just told a man | was no patronage
broker" Concerning the national re-
publican headquarters. Hanna said:
The Chicago headquarters will be
closed early neXt week and Major Dick
will come back here. The New York
headquarters will probably be kept
open until we decide about a perma-
nent national headquarters"
Where will they be located?" he
vas asked.
Il am in favor OF Washington, my
self. Everything will he Gentered there,
but wherever they are vol can depend
on it active work will be kept up"
, 1896-11-14

the advantages given the son, and how
the latter threatened to kill the rest OF
the family. After mentioning the fact
of the sons Imprisonment. the father
said in his will:
During his boyhood and early man
hood I gave him more advantages than
| gave the other children. but all my
love and car for him only seemed to
make him more wicked and reckless.
1t is my expressed desire that he shall
have nothing whatever from my estate.
and | make this statement that there
may be no question as to my intention
10 leave my o anything"
The court says a man cannot disin-
herlt A child by simply saying he does
not wish to leave him anything. H. I'd
dftion to doing this. the decision says
he must give the property to some one
else.
, 1896-11-14
FOREST PRESERVATION.

Washington. d. c., Nov. l3.-An in
formal conference between the nation
al forestry commission and Secretary
Francis was held at the interior de-
partment yesterday afternoon. Prof.
Sergeant of Harvard university, is
chairman of the commission: Prof. Ar
mold Hague, OF the geological survey
and General Abbott, United States Of
America. Cretired). We're members of
the commission present. the other be-
ing unable to be here. 1t was the first
opportunity of the commission o meet
Secretary Francis who later conducted
them to the White House and introduc-
ed them to President Cleveland. The
meeting was m ainly devoted to a re-
view by the members of the commits
sion in the field. Assurances were Civ
en- that some plan would be submitted
for forest preservation which it was
hoped would prove of immense value
to the economic interests of the
try. but no definite conclusions or rec
concentrations were offered at this
time.
, 1896-11-14

THE GOLD

Washington. d. c.. Nov, l3.-Assis-
tant Secretary Curtis has returned
from a short visit to New York where
he went to consult with the assistant
treasurer on matters concerned with
the large offering Of gold now being
advanced. He stated today that ar
engagements had been perfected by
which all offerings Of gold, except pos
sibly small amounts by individuals.
would be promptly received and cur
rency exchanged. Mr.. Curtis said the
indications that the present in
flow of gold into the treasury would
continue until the surplus holdings of
the banks and Of individuals who had
accumulated comparatively small sums
in anticipation of gold going to a
premium. had been disposed of.
, 1896-11-14
CONVICT INHERITS $50, 900.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 11.-When AlonzO
G. Wood. a wealthy resident of Chica.
60. made his will shortly before his
death -four years ago. he ~disinherited
his son. Fred l.. Wood, who is in the
California penitentiary under life sem
tence for murder. The Illinois supreme
court today set aside the will. The re.
suit is an estate of 81 900, 900 must be
distributed according to law, and the
life convict will get $50, 600.
Mr.. Wood, in his will, accused his
son of attempting to murder him and
his brothers and sisters. He recounted
, 1896-11-14
THE BUSINESS o
Bradstreet's Review Finds a Wonder
full Increase in Business.

New York. Nov. 13.-Bradstreets to-
morrow viii say:
THE volume of business improves
steadily in nearly all lines. A most
active demand is among the jobbers in
dry goods, clothing, millinery. sheets,
leather and hardware and in the lead
ing industrial lines, nearly 200 mills,
factories and boundaries have started
up this week, half of them in steel. ma
thinery, tools. carriages, lumber, glass.
wooden II cotton goods lines. About
s!Xty-three other industrial establish
ments increased their working forces
or working hours or both, among them
are 10 iron and steel establishments, 10
glass works and four factories, each
making lamps, clocks. wooden goods
and cotton.
"A partial record OF the number of
men given employment in the indus
trial lines since November G show an
aggregate of nearly 10000.
THE demand for iron and steel has
not increased after the activity of a
week ago. but prices are firm-in some
instances advanced-and trade contin-
ues confident of a large business dur
ing the year. There have been 25S
business failures reported this week, So
more than last week. but 81 fewer than
in the corresponding week of one year
ago, % fewer than in the like week of
two years ago and l12 fewer than 1899"
DEMQER ATS pILA Sc