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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15

Philadelphia. June 1.-THE Indians
won today's game from the Philiies
principally through the weak pitching
of Fifield and Wheeler. Attendance
5000. Score: Cleveland, 10; Philadel-
phia. 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15

Baltimore. June 14-The champions
today won the second game of the Sc
ries of the Colonies in a loosely played
game. The fielding on both sides were
poor Attendance 1889. Score: Balti-
more. 9: louisville
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15
THE DIAMOND.

Washington, June 14.-Hawley was
an easy mark today and was pounded
hard from the start, Is hits for total
of % bases being made in the first
three innings. In the fourth inning
Leahy went behind the bat and Gard
ner took his place at third. Attendance
$500. Score: Washington, Is; Pitts
burg, .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15

New York, June 14.-New York took
another stiff game from the tail-enders
this afternoon because they were lucky
enough to hit the ball when men were
on bases. Score: New York, I; St.
Louis, 1.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15

Brooklyn, n. Y, June 14-Anson's
colts played like lot or school bows
against the Brooklyns at Eastern park
this afternoon. Score: Brooklyn, Is;
Chicago, (
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15
TIE MENU.

The 1ae;ia served By the Royal cafe
people. was rs follows;
Caviar Canapes
Olives Sliced Cucambers.
Chicken Salad.
Cold Ham Cold Veal.
Punch.
Saratoga Chips
iced Asparagus. French Dressing.
Sliced Tomatoes Mayonaise
StrawhcrEies. Vanilla Ice Cream.
tents Crackers. Rouuefort Cheese.
Coffee Cigars. Iced Tea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
NEWS NOTES.

Charles G. Mason, cattleman OF
Lander Wyo,, and Matilda Larsh,
aged 10, committed suicide at Omaha,
Neb.
Miss Pronia Eckes, of the Oklahoma
normal college, won the Oklahoma or
atorical contest from three other con.
testants.
Ben Wilson, a convicted burglar Of
Fort Scott Kan, escaped from the Jail
yard by scaling ten-foot fence before
the guard could shoot.
The general merchandise store OF j.
H. Hanley, at Apple Grove, O., was en-
tered by burglars and 50, 900 in money
and other valuables carried off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
PAYING THEIR DEBTS.
Kansas People Are Making Great Strides
In the Liquidation OF Bonded Indebted

In the Liquidation OF Bonded lndeDted-
ness.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 3l.-The bonded
indebtedness of Kansas, including
state. county, city, township, village,
board of education and school district,
was decreased SOFIA 70 during the
years 1895 and 1896. This Is n phe,
nomen showing when the depressed
condition of financial affairs and the
extremely low prices for grain during
those years are taken into consider
alton. 1t shows the wonderful re-
sources of the Sunfower state and its
ability to pay its legal obligations,
These figures are not mere guess work.
They were taken from the reports OF
the state auditor. The figures are OBJ
tanned from the various county clerks
and they are required to attach an atli.
davit that the statements are absolute
ly correct The last report of the
state auditor has just been pub
lished, and it shows that OF
the !0l counties in Kansas only
% have increased their bonded in.
d sbtedness since the issuance Of the
auditors report for 1898 and 1894 The
Indebtedness of So counties was de.
creased Kansas as state owes but
little money, The report for 1893 and
| 1894 shows that its bonded indebted.
ness WIS only Ssol, 1000. During the
past two years it has been decreased
Sll9,0oD and now aggregates only
| S6se. GOA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
McCullagh Laid to Rest.

ST LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Service over the
remains of Joseph b. McCullagh, editor
of the Globe Democrat who died last
week as the result of an accident, were
held yesterday at the residence of his
sister.in.law, Mrs. Manion, where he
had made his home for many years.
Notwithstanding the statement Of his
physician, DR.. Hughes, that the de-
ceased committed suicide, the coroner's
Jury returned a verdict of death by &C.
cident. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. John Snyder, of the
Unitarian church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
FOR FREEMSCHOOLS

Oklahoma Teachers Petition Congress fol
Better Educational Facilities In the In
dian Territory.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Dec 31.-The
Territorial Teachers association passed
a resolution petitioning congress to
take steps to provide free educational
facilities for white children in the
Indian territory, where more than 2oo,'
600 white reside, with more than $4,000
children Of school age, without the
least advantage in the way OF
free public schools. The associa-
ton also adopted resolution
urging congress to raise the age of con-
sent in the District Of Columbia from
IA to IS years. Prof. +. II. Snow,
chancellor of the Kansas state uni
versity, delivered II lecture. An i'm
mense crowd of teachers and citizens
was present,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Hoods
Sarsap ariIIa
Is the One True Blood Purifier 81 per bottle
-, .. D... cure Liver Ills; easy to
1000 S PllIS take, easy to operate. 26c.
FOR KANSAS FARMERS

Facts from tho ItiennIal Rrpor. OF tho
State Board Of Agriculture.
TOPEKA, Kan. De-. 81 The tenth
annual Dienna report OF the Kansas
state oard of agriculture was made
public by Secret ny + d, C1burn yes
terday. 1t is considered by those who
are in a position to know to be the
most valuable agricultural report ever
issued in this or any other state,
even surprising the report OF the
Kansas board which won first
premium at the Paris exposition. A
combined table showing the agricul-
tural outpu Of the state for the two
years is pre- etel and, in spite OF un-
precedentel low prices OF mlnv pro-
ucts, it points to the very gratifying
net increase of Ss s67, $50 II In value,
as compared with the production OF
the preceding two years. 1893 and 1894
The value Of the variou, products is
given as follows:
Winter wheat t2O. 27l 800 81 spring wheat,
M,s, no., corn. fSI.s2,7sNS9 oats, 1885,
Si0,s6 rye. s0)7.349 ~ barley, s662 9S2
buckwheat s7,b7997; Irish potatoes, 1854
65b.a' sweet potatoes sI4, is30@ sorghum,
for slrup or sugar $,066,s,LS6 sorghum,
for forage or seed, $500 9sl.06 castor
beans. 0Gi7Sl cotton, s2O,S9ObO' fax, w.
1909 81; hemp. s9.WI2O: tobacco. M5s2O;
broom corn, .l49l. a14 " millet ind Hungarian,
A,l!4,377 milo maize, s13,O8a74; Katlr corn,
G,i26 ,6637O Jerusalem corn, s33sO35SS; tim
othy, clover, bluegrass, alfalfa orchard grass
and other tame grasses, s3o7l7'4.aO' prairie
grass fenced, ..7,li,,il,; total value field prod
ucts, sl47,0B10,2il,
Wool clip, Sl4e,o46.69 cheese, s6794'S7'
butter, iSs1 0s.0i animals slaughtered and
sold for slaughter, T7:sS,lal milk sold,
sl,0Oi67 poultry and eggs sold, 800 SSss'
garden products marketed, 'l,T0o3'7; horti.
cultural pro lucts, sl,S72,iib wine manufac-
tured, ,2il!9, honey and beeswax. %s,9W4l
wood marketed S32l,'2l total value other
products, 1915 l3s. grand total. $si47@,SlAlL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
NEBRASKA TEACHERS.
They Vote to Let the Text Book Question
Severely Alone.

C0vCICiy AAUuOs
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. Stat meet
ing yesterday Of the educational couu-
Gil of the Nebraska State Teachers as
ISOLATION the report OF the committee
on legislation was taken up The re-
port recommended that the present
free high school law and free text book
law be let severely alone for the pres.
emit The pressing need Of
more effective means Of securing
attendance in the schools twas
recognized, but no change In the pres
ent law was recommended. 1t was
the opinion OF the committee, however,
that the school law should be SO
amended as to remedy some of the
evils growing out Of unequal taxation.
This was followed by an interesting
discussion on ways and means Of put
ting into operation system of travel
ing Libraries in Nebraska.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
BRADLEY WILL RESIGN.


NeuTiy " h'ui ~"
CINCINNATI, Dec. 3..-The CONNER
cial Gazette SAYS: Gov William O.
Bradley, of Kentucky, will not serve
out his term as chief executive Of that
state. Unless there is marked i'm.
provement in his health during the
next seven months he will resign the
governorship, the resi- nation to take
effect on or after December IL, 1897.
As is generally known, Gov, Bradley
has been greatly troubled by an at.
lection of the throat, Under the laws
Of Kentucky, In case her chief ex.
ecutive does not hold his office for
at least two years, and the governor
ship becomes vacant by resignation or
otherwise before the expiration Of such
time, a special election is necessary in
order to fill the position. But after the
governor has served for two years he
may retire, if he so desires, and the
lieutenant-governor may then take his
place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
A Defaulter Commits Suicide.

AMIGO, Wis.,, Dec. 81 Henry F.
Strauss, clerk Of Langlade county,
committed suicide last night by taking
poison. He had been called on to sur
render the county books and funds and
had secured an extension Of time. He
left letter to his wife admitting that
he was defaulter for S3.770. He was
. pioneer, was " years old and was
known as "Honast Henri" st-ans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
A TRAIN WRECK.
Three Men Killed and Fourteen
Oars Turned into the River.
STEAMER COMMODORE FOUNDERS.
Seventeen Men Out Of Twenty Eight Ac-
counted Fora Traitor In Spanish
Pay Said to Have Caused
the Leak.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4-Three trainmen
were instantly killed and IA cars OF
freight hurled into the Missouri river
in a wreck that took place on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad line at New
Haven, u station 81 miles west of this
city, at two o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The cause OF the wreck, as nearly
as can be learned from the officials,
was landslide, caused by the heavy
rain. The track had been cut by the
running water and was left without
support 1t gave way under the train
and roadbed, track and train went
into the river. The tracks at that
point lie along the river bank, and the
water that had gathered on the bluff
above ran down on the track. The
bodies Of Engineer Homer Evans, Fire.
man Henry Hookup and Brakeman J.
Z. Mcqueen, all OF whom were from
this city, were all recovered during the
hitcTlOOu. lHe olitoi uiniuAhou Co
capped with slight injuries.
THE STEAMER COMMODORE FOUNDERS.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1.-The
steamer Commodore, which cleared
from this port for Cienfuegos, Cuba, on
Tuesday, with cargo of arms and
ammunition, foundered off New
Smyrna ut an early hour Saturday
morning. Seventeen men accounted
for out of the 20 on the Cuban filibus.
terers Commodore, is the record here
Sunday night, with slight chance OF
seven more yet alive. Among those
who came ashore at Dayton were Capt.
Murphy, Stephen Crane, the novelist;
the cook and two sailors. One of
the latter, William Higgins, OF Rhode
Island, died soon after reaching
land from the effects of the high
surf. One Of the survivors gives the
following. graphic details: 1.-THE tug
sank at seven o'clock Saturday morn
ing, go miles off New Smyrna. All
the Americans on board remained till
the last moment. A traitor in Spanish
pay was the cause Of the leak. The
leak was discovered at aoovt three a,
m. The pumps would not work long
though they did good service for q
while. Finding that the water gained
on us the captain called all hands, and
the vessel was turned shoreward."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Goy.-Elect Tanner Married.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Dec. 3l.-Gov. elect
Jonn R. Tanner was married yester-
day to Miss Cora Edith English, of
Springfield, in st, Pauls Protestant
cathedral, one of the oldest churches
in Illinois. Twelve hundred invita-
tons to witness the ceremony had been
issued and the church was filed with
people of note in social and political
circles from all over the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Demands Of Lumbermen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.--The delega'
ton of % lum bermen selected at the
recent convention of lumbermen from
all parts of the United States held in
Cincinnati will appear before the COM
mittee on ways and means Of the house
tomorrow to urge the placing of a
duty of 81 per 1000 feet on lumber.
This is double the Mckinley duty.
They will also suggest duty OF 81 per
1000 on logs and so cents on milling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
A BOLD ROBBERY.



Elevator and Forced to Dlsgorge.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-Joseph Spaniel
mer, an employee Of the Central Steam
Laundry Co.. was covered with revolv-
ers by two men while in the elevator
between the first and second floors OF
the building at No. los South jefferson
street last evening and forced to give
up valise containing $5!2 One OF
the men then knocked Spanheimer
down, ordered the elevator boy to pull
to the first floor, and both darted out
of the building, making a quick escape
through an alley. Hundreds Of men
are employed in the building, but so
cautiously was the work done that no
one knew Of the robbery until the
thugs were out OF reach. The money
was to have been used to pay laundry
emploYeS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
ANOTHER SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Detectives Gather in Another Alleged Rob-
Der of the Train at Blue Cut.

Detectives Gather in Another Alleged Rob-
Der of the Train ut Blue Cut
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. AIT 1920
o'clock this morning the detectives
who have been at work securing evil
dence against the suspected Blue cut
train robbers arrived at the Independ-
ence Jail with a man they arrested
near Glendale, who. they claim, was
with Kennedy on the night of Decem.
Der 90 at Blue cut, when he is alleged
to have teen at the head of the gang
Of desperadoes that held up and robbed
a Chicago & Alton passenger train.
The detectives refused to give up the
name Of the man, claiming it would
interfere with their plans in locating
and arresting other men who are un-
der suspicion of being implicated in
the affair to make his identity known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
mopped by Dishonest Employees.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Six employees u
the William Barr Dry Goods Co. were
arrested yesterday and confessed rob-
berries for a number of years, amount
ing to thousands of dollars The con.
spiracy was an extensive one so far as
can be learned and, it is said, will in
cude number Of other employees Of
the firm and number Of individuals
outside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Rovlc,s Assistant to he a Topelsan

FORT SCOTT, Kan. Dec. 3l.-Attorney.
General-elect L. G. Boyle states that
he will announce the appointment OF a
Topeka attorney as assistant attor'
ney.general the first Of next week. He
refused to say who it would be, but it
is known that Rankin Mason, the pres
ent deputy United States district at
tornev. will be named.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
TO IMPRESS LEGISLATORS.


Kansas Temperance People Preparing for
a Showing at the state Convention.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Sl.-Secretary
Stevens, of the State Temperance
union. estimates that there will be
1000 delegates at the mass temperance
convention in this city January 10 and
10. Among the prominent speakers
who have promised to participate are
Ed Hoch, OF Marion; ex.Gov. John P.
st. John, Congressman.elect J. D. Bot
kin, Rudolph Hatfield, of Wichita;
Howard G. Rash, Of Salina; James A.
Troutman and J. Willis Gleed. The
object Of the convention Is to build up
sentiment against the constitutional
convention proposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Last Spike win soon be Driven.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 3l.-The
Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf railway
is speeding on to Port Arthur, and it
is almost certain that through passen.
ger and freight trains will be running
between Kansas City and the new
Gulf of Mexico port by March l. The
last spike which will wed Kansas City
to the rich empire that is being opened
by the Pittsburg & Gulf will soon be
driven.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Hanged on New Years Day.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. Murderer
Edward Wright was hanged yesterday
morning. On the nj hit of July 80,
1896, Wright shot and killed Ida Crum.
mel, colored, of whom he was jealous,
for refusing to listen TO his CONVERSE
ton and walking away from him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
A. Now place for W, @. Edwards.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 3l.-Secretary OF
State W. c. Edwards, who on Monday,
January II, will retire from office, has
been appointed general agent at Port
Arthur of the land department of the
Kansas City, Pittsbnrg q Gulf rail-
road, and will assume his new duties
Jaurocv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Tho Big Horn Reaches Canton.

CANTON, O., Dec. 39.-The big tin
horn which attracted so much atten-
ton In the Illinois campaign reached
here yesterday borne by six men OF
Decatur, Ill. 1t is IS feet long and has
bell six feet in diameter. The bear
ers declared that up to the time they
reached Indianapolis they had good
success in selling pictures Of the horn,
but that since that time they had not
made axnanSoN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
over slxteen Mlllions Outrut.

ARGENTINE, Kan, Dec 3l.-The
Kansas City Smelling & Refining Co.
smelted during 1896 one.third of the
silver OUTPUT of the United States, one
fourth Of the lead and ten per cent Of
the gold. The cash value of the total
output of the shelter was SIG, 400, 1856
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Family of -Four Asphyxiated.

New YORK, Dec. 31.-A family OF
four persons were asphyxiated at their
home in this city yesterday. John
Lynchtenberg, a cabinetmaker, his
wife Lizzie and their two children, aged
90 months and 10 weeks, comprised
the family. When Lynchtenburg was
missed messenger was sent to his
rooms There the two children were
found dead and the parents uncon-
SciOuS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Universal Postal Convention,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The govern.
ments Of Egypt, Venezuela, Switzer.
land and Mexico, with France and
Russia. heretofore announced, have
signified to this government their in.
tention to be represented at the uni
versai postal convention next May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Body of an Unknown Girl Found.

EuDoRA, Kan, Dec 3l.-Yesterday a
little girl about ten years old was
found dead about four miles south OF
here bv men who were hunting. The
supposition is she was murdered. The
body was found lying in ravine,
where the water had been running
over it. The indications are that the
corpse had been there for some days.
No one knows vet who she Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Women Killed by Dynamite.

READIse, Pa, Dec 3l.-Two women
were killed by an explosion of dyna-
mite in the house of Elias Becker, ex-
sheriff Of this county, at Tuckerton,
last night They were his wife, aged
"a, and her stepdaughter, Mrs William
Seidel, aged 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
AFTER MANY YEARS.

The Oldest Convict In the Illinois Penlten-
tiary Set Free ut Last.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. s.-Louis W. Jack.
son, who was sent to prison for life,
June /, 1869, from Washington county
for murder, was released yesterday.
He had never been outside the walls
and had not ridden in an electric car.
He had always been good convict
He was the oldest in term of years in
the prison. He will 60 to work for his
uncle in the southern part of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Zig Reward for Train wreckers.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 81. The Off
Gals of the Louisville & Nashville rail
road and the Southern Railway Co.
have offered reward of $4,000 for the
arrest and conviction of the person or
persons implicated in the Cahaba river
bridge disaster near Brockton, Ala,
Gu, dov
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Fatal New Year Celebration,

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. Northeast Of
here, near Cimarron city, while mum.
Der OF boys were shooting out the old
year, heavily loaded shotgun ex.
ploded. Henry Albert was fatally in.
jured and George Wilson had part Of
his hand torn off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07

The Co,ored Man Won.

ST LOUIS, Jan, AT. Hart, the Chi
cago colored athlete, Won the six-day
heel.and-toe walking match that ended
at midnight last night The score
stoo}: Hart, s0S miles Z laps: Hoag-
lani. 1903 miles; Stephens, s9s miles;
O,ldy, s7s miles; Smith, 80 miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07

LINCOLN CENTER Kan, Dec. 81 E,
j. White, of Folsom, N. Nj, shipped
$4,000 sheep into this county yesterday
to winter. They will be fed on the
Scott ranch, Is miles east of this place
1t will require 10000 bushels of corn to
feed them for market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Hanged for Criminal Assault.

ALBANY, Ga, Jan. 2.-Sankey Cum.
ningham was hanged in the county
jailyard here yesterday for a criminal
ASSAULT upon Miss Kate Camp Gun.
ningham confessed his guilt in gal
lows speech The hanging was wit.
messed by an enormous crowd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
jumped from Fifth story window.

New YORK, Dec. 81. Henry NJ. Weed,
an insurance broker, jumped from q
fifth story window at his home aud
was instantly killed. Lately he had
complained Of financial losses
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Pu ire

Blood means sound health. With pur,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and d.
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. 6crofula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That Is why 1t cures 30 many diseases.
That 10 why 10 many thousands take 1t
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-.
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
BRYANT'S BODY FOUND.
He Had Trken His Own Life After Trying
to XIII Two People.

to XIII Two People.
Fort SCOTT, KAN, Dee. 3l,-George
Bryant, the man who nearly two weeks
ago attempted to murder his wife and
her father, W. b, Reno, by shooting
each Of them twice on the street, was
found dead and decomposed in a coal
drift mile southwest of this city yes
terday. 1t is the superstition that he
ran to the drift Immediately after his
crime and there shot himself. There
is now little doubt but that Bryant
planned to murder his wife and then
himself because she refused to live
with him.
Minnesota Has Troubles.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. Am attempt
is being made to have the state capital
transferred from St. Paul to an OBJ
scure place in Kandiyohi county. To
this end action has been brought to
restrain the capital commissioners from
building new capitol here.