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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

BRISTOL, Tenn, Feb. 1O.-.A dispute
involving 50 cents resulted in shoot
ing ARRAY near Abingdon, Va, yester-
day evening. viii Carswell, aged Is,
drew a revolver and fired on John and
Reuben Taylor, brothers. Reuben
Taylor fired on young Carswell in ro-
turn, the ball taking effect in his side.
Alexander Carswell, father of the
wounded boy, then began firing on the
Taylor brothers, both of whom were
fatally wounded. The senior Carswell
surrendered, and isin Jail at Abingdon.
His son is dangerously shot, and may
not recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
TERRITORIAL INDEBTEDNESS.
House Committee Presents Report Au'
thorising the Funding Of the Same.

House Committee Presents . Report Au-
thorixing the Funding Of the Same
WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.--1n the house
territories committee to-day the COM
mittee favorably reported the bill au-
thorizing the funding Of Indebtedness
in the territories. ltsdapts generally
TO all the territories the funding
act Of Arizona, passed BY con-
rress in 1890, and acts amendatory
thereof. That act, the committee re-
ports, has worked to the advantage OF
the people and effected large saving
in interest. BY the terms Of
the bill interest is fixed at four
per cent. except in certain cases.
when II is limited TO five
per cent. The total amount OF indebt-
edness affected by the bill, including
that Of Arizona, the greater part OF
which has already been refunded under
the act of 1890, does not exceed S6,oOO,-
000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
NATIONAL BANKS.
Comptroller Eckels Summarizes Their Con-
ditiOn ON December II.

COMPTROLLER Eckels Summarizes Their Con-
diti0n ON December II.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Comptroller
of the Currency Eckels yesterday Is
sued an abstract Of the reports made
by national banks in the United States,
showing their condition at the close OF
business December II last. The sys-
TEN OF making these summaries has
been changed, and the present state
ment for the frst time shows the loca-
ton Of the circulating medium accord
ing to the various geographical d.
visions. For this reason the statement
becomes OF unusual interest from po-
litical standpoint, as 1t indicates the
relative wealth Of gold standard and
free silver sections. The amount OF
circulation outstanding December II
was $685., 899,5ll, rs compared with
S2S4, or, 932 on October 8, when the last
previous statement was issued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
Nebraska Equal Suffrage Bill Killed.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. lO.-Women OF
Nebraska must wait four years at least
before exercising the right of suffrage.
That was the verdict of the lower
house of the legislature yesterday
evening, which, just before adjourn
ment, by a vote of So to 36, decided to
indefinitely postpone the bill provid-
ing for the submission of constitu-
tional amendment looking to that end.
This was the only equal suffrage meas
ure pending before the Legislature, and
its defeat, it is believed, defers all ac.
ton in that direction the present SEES
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 1O.-Alice
Plat, charged with poisoning the
Muysey children, took the stand yester-
day in her own defense. She faced the
jury and denied vehemently that she
was guilty of murder. She admitted
that she had a premonition of the
deaths of the Mussey children, but de-
MED that she ever claimed to be able
TO foretell future events.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. lO.-Charles
G. Jones, Of Oklahoma City, was in
Kansas City yesterday in conference
with railroad contractors from Kansas
City, Lawrence, Chicago, st. Louis and
Minneapolis relative to letting the con-
tract for constructing the Sapulpa ex-
tension of the Frisco from Sapulpa,
|. T., to Oklahoma City, distance OF
1909 miles. The contract will be LEI
March 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
MAY BE MR.. LELAND.
The Kansas Man Said to BE Slated for tn
New Cabinet Position.

New Cabinet POsltiOn.
CANTON, o., Feb l0.-The report that
Maj. Mckinley would likely turn to
New York for member of his cabinet
in the event new cabinet position
was provided by congress, to be known
as the department of commerce and in
dustry, is entirely unfounded. Should
such place be created, it is far more
probable that he would make the Sc
lection from Kansas. 1t thus appears
that Kansas has a chance for the cab
met The reason for this, Of course, is
apparent, and Maj. McKinley's action
would be heartily approved. 1t would
be looked upon as simply recognizing
the able and efficient work Of Executive
Committeeman Cyrus Leland, who so
ably conducted the campaign in that
state, as well as in Missouri and Ne
braska.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
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A NEW BANK.
Comptroller Eckels In Favor Of the Plan to
Reoryaniye the Missouri National.

Comptroller Eckels In Favor OF the Ran 10
Reorganixe the Missouri National
WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.--Comptroller
Eckels, in letter to Charles Lantry,
has outlined his acceptance of the
proposition submitted for the payment
of the creditors of the Missouri ma
tional bank The letter is in reply to
that of Charles r. Hicks, chairman of
the depositors committee, present
ed by Mr.. Lantry, proposing to surren-
der their receiver certificates to a
new national bank, to be organized,
and to accept in lieu therefor certifi-
Gates to a new national bank to be
the face of such receivers certificates,
payable, % per cent. in 60 days, % per
cent. in six months and 25 per cent. in
one year, the remaining 25 per cent to
be paid out of the outstanding debts
of the bank, amounting to s546.9S47S'
when collected out of assets consid-
cred TO be slow, bad and doubtful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb 10.--The state
legislature held its first session last
night in the Grace Methodist church,
almost within a stones throw OF the
smoldering ruins Of the ancient CAPT.
toll 1t has been admirably fitted up
for the uses of the legislature. The
main auditorium is occupied by the
house of representatives and the assem-
bly, room, on the second floor back, by
the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Speaker Reed,
it is said, will forestall legislation
other than the tariff at the extra ses-
sion by appointing only two commit
tees--those on ways and means and on
mileage -reserving the appointment
of the other committees till the regu-
lar session. While the action is I'M
precedented, members say it would be
legal, as congress has frequently gone
on for weeks before the speaker an
nounced the committees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

CHICAGO, Feb. 1O.-There may be
quite good sized fuss in the ranks of
the Western Passenger association over
the rates to the big prize fight in
Nevada. The association proper has
refused to grant any low rates, but two
roads have declared that they will take
independent action and put in rate
which will approximate one fare for
the round trip from the Missouri river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. lO.-At meet
ing of 40 citizens at Gov. Pingree's resi-
dence last night plan WINS originated
for the removal of the state capital
from Lansing to Detroit, the expense
Of grounds and building to be borne
by the city, provided the Legislature
will submit the question Of removal to
the people and the people vote in favor
OF the change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
SAVED FROM A MOB.
The sheriff Puts Rash, Who Killed Hi
Family. In the Penitentiary.

The sheriff Puts RASH Who Killed His
Family, In the Penitentiary.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1O.-Sherif
Reynolds, of Wayne county, arrived in
Lincoln yesterday afternoon with G.
X. Rash, whom he consigned to the
state penitentiary for safe keeping
Rash murdered his wife and three
children with stone near Wayne,
Neb., on January 81, Immediately after
returning from a revival He is be-
lieved to be insane, but, as his condi-
ton improved, the citizens became en-
ragged, and Sunday night threatened
to swing him from a limb. Sheriff
Reynolds drove all night with his
prisoner, catching train at Wakefield
in the morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. 1O.-Frank
Novak, the Walford fugitive, charged
with murder and arson, is believed to
be in the timber south Of the Iowa
river, in Iowa county. He stopped at
q farm house south Of Homestead and
asked for and was given breakfast
about ten hours after the crime. He
carried q shotgun and was dressed as a
hunter. Benton county has offered
$500 reward for his arrest and Gov.
Drake is expected to add $500 for the
atatn tY "..,s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

CHICAGO, Feb. l0.-Steel rails are
being sold at the lowest price ever
known in America. The steel rail
pool has collapsed and SIS ton was
asked for rails in Chicago yesterday
and in Pittsburgh the rate was Sl5.s5 a
ton. Monday the price in Chicago was
S20 and in Pittsburgh it was $25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Public officials
here and on the continent regard the
situation in Crete as serious and as
threatening the peace of the whole of
Europe. In the event of a collision be-
tween Turkey and Greece 1t is doubtful
whether the neutrality of the powers
could be maintained. The papers
everywhere urge the powers to bring
pressure to bear on Greece in order to
prevent further aggravation of Tur-
Eav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

LIBERTY, Mo-, Feb. 10.-The Inter
state Fuel & Light Co. was recently
Incorporated and is securing leases for
ten years on hundreds of acres OF Clay
county land for the privilege of mining
coal and boring gas and oil wells
There are known to be coal veins un'
der the land, and gas was discovered
at Kearney. A lease is said to have
been obtained on a strip of land six or
seven miles wide, from the north line
of Clay county to the river at Kansas
CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
A Murder at Sedalia.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 10. - Hayden
Vaughn, colored, was shot and almost
instantly killed yesterday in the I'm.
perial saloon, low resort for colored
people, on Kentucky avenue, by George
Davis, colored, the proprietor of the
place. Hayden had been elected from
the place, and his desire to get even'
led to the tragedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
A Woman Made Chaplain,

BOISE, Ida,, Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Rebecca
Mitchell, of Idaho Falls president Of
the Idaho Woman's Christian Temper.
ance union, has been elected chaplain
of the state legislature, an unusual
honor for woman. She was largely
instrumental in securing woman suf-
frage for Idaho.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.--Congressman
Curtis, of Kansas, is much wrought up
over the order of the president remov-
ing the Topeka pension office to st.
Louis He has undertaken to get the
support of the congressional delega-
tions of Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and
Nebraska to induce President McKin-
ley to rescind 1t on his induction into
Office He claims that Topeka Is the
natural center of the largest pension
district In the United States,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
LEFT ALONE TO DIE.
Boys Life Ends While His Parents Are
is Praying for Him.

Boys Life Ends While His Parents Are
le Praying for Him.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb l0.-Near Cush-
ing, Payne county, George Dean, aged
Is, was taken with pneumonia and his
parents, who belong to sect of re-
ligious fanatics, refused to secure
medical aid or do anything for him
except hold prayer meetings to
pray for his recovery. Neglected
and uncared for, he died while
the parents were attending these meet
iugs, and the neighbors have fled in
formation with the county officials,
and demand that the parents be called
before the grand jury on charge OF
rnurder
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
Fire in a House OF Refuge.

NEW York, Feb, l0.-A fire this
morning destroyed one of the wings OF
the house Of refuge, on Randa!Is
island, When the fire broke out over
800 children of both sexes were in the
building They were removed to an
other building. The transfer was
made without excitement and no casu-
alties occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
Con. shelby Stlll LLngers

ADRIAN, Mo-, Feb. lO.-Gen. Shelby's
condition seemed slightly improved
last night, but still very critical. Mrs.
Shelby is PROSTATE and her daughter
quite i'll. His condition shows TEN.
perature, 1908; pulse, l2l, and very
weak; respiration, As. Muttering
delirium and almost impossible to
swallow even water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

The steamer Angloman, from Boston
for Liverpool, was reported ashore on
the Skerries, off the coast of Ireland.
All her passengers were safely landed.
The steamer had cargo valued at
100000, which will probably be lost,
but it was fully insured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
STAND BY THE CHURCH.
Comm0ners Vote Down the Motion to Dis
establish the Church OF England.

COmmOnNfs Vote DOWN. tHV WOIIUH w D's
establish the Church OF England.
LONDON, Feb, 1O.-Samuel Smith, lib
eral. moved in the house of commons
yesterday the disestablishment of the
Church of England. He contended
that the established churches are in
imical to popular rights. Mr. Balfour,
first lord of the treasury and govern
ment leader, described the motion as a
shame and as wasting the time OF the
house. 1t was rejected by a vote OF
0nl To 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

MARSHALL, Mo-, Feb 10.--Robert
Youngs little daughter died in agony
near this place from drinking half a
cup of coal oil, given by her aunt
through mistake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Lave StO'k'
KANSAS CRY Feb. TO- attle--Recelpts, o.,
1914; calves sos market slow to lower; ship
ping and dressed beef Stears @SS1ti5 ToxM
and Indian steers. g. 10000 cows and heifers,
&. l0dSG0; stockers and feeders, 3c0d4lh
Hogs Receipts l2i5s; market barely steady
at u COOS 4st. Sheep-Receipts 1850, market
100 lower; sheep s2,Ood36o, lambs, AO1io
465, Horses-Receipts, SOs market dull
CHICAGO, Feb l0.-Cattle- Receipts 5000;
market steady; fair to best beeves, &6SdS.S;
stockers and feeders, sS2S1ilO 10; mixed cows
md bulls, sL7OaAi5; Texas, &0OG4s5. Hogs
Receipts 10000. market strong to be high
err; light, &iOG36O rough packing &lSdasO
mixed and butchers &S5GSbb; heavy pack
and shipping, &g5aS,52.s; pigs, Ss5GSSin.
Sheep Receipts, 1900 market strong native
@.sol040O, western, &00QS9O, lambs, $500
500
ST. LOUIS, Feb TO- Cattle-Recepts 5000;
market steady Hogs Receipts, 5000, pack
ers. ~ iSdS l5 heavy, 10 l0lSb0 Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 1000; market strong.
Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CRY, Feb 10 Receipts Of wheat, II
cars; year ago, 81 cars Sales by cur lots;
No. Q hard, 76.sd,sc; No, 8 hard, 7iG7Sc; No
hard. 6Gt;Oc, No. red, SQ0gOc; No red, so
ssc; No. 4 red, ;0aTpc; spring, No, i6ls@Tc;
No, 8, 7SHNTSc Receipts OF corn, liS cars q
year ago, 20 cars; No. 2mixed, l7%@l7Ac; No.
mixed l6A9l7c; No. 4 mixed, iSaGl6c; No.
white, lsc No 3, i7ts3l'Ac; No T. 1870
Receipts Of oats, cars, year ago, cars; No
mixed, lie; No 5 mixed, l6c; No, mixed
lic No. , white, liGgOc No white, l62
i6Ac. Receipts Of hay, 80 cars; timothy, &@'d
$50 No. |. SW175). choice prairie, &ol
Eggs, llNc per doG Poultry hens SIC per ID.
broilers nc; ROSTERS lsasOc each; spring
SIC per ID; turkeys, i5a9c; ducks, &c; geese
DC; pigeons i5c per doz Butter, extra fancy
lgc; dairy, fancy, lS3i7sc fair Zoe; store
packed, Sc, Potatoes s9GSOa per bu; sweet
potatoes SlGi0s per bu Apples eating stock
35d5Oc per bu, winter varieties GOde1S per
Dbl. Cabbage. sL90ai,ib per 100 lbs
CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -Whoat-February ME
May, 764777lsc, July, 7shQ7Ssc corn-Feb'
ruary, else; May. s3kasihc; July, ss@sSac
Oats February, l5So; May. l1agl7Hc; July
lsaisNe Pork--Febf lry s1Sss May. s'.9
| d1s0 July, ssiis3 .9sIs. Lard February
A.5; May, s2s2.s0a VI July, &a6ea a51s
Short ribs February, sSp',s; May, sg40saI
July. sL05diL07%
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

NEW YORK, Feb. lO.-An open letter
TO the women of the United States,
urging them to use all means in their
mower to further the passage Of the
arbitration treaty with Great Britain
has been issued. 1t is signed by
number of well known women
The national council of the Fraternal
Ala association Is in session at Hutch
inson. Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
ANACOsTIA HAPPENINGS,
Announcement of Special Service
The Masonic Bazaar.

Announcement of Special Service
The Masonic Bazaar.
The Rev. Charles o. Isaac, the popular
pastor of the Anacostia NJ. E. Church, has
accepted an invitation from the Rev. 1. +.
AldriGge. pastor of Campbell A. NJ E.
Church. Hillsdale, D. c.. to preach a spe-
cial sermon to the colored people Sunday,
July II. 1897. at $50 pm. The object Of
the meeting will be special financial rally
The Rev Mr.. Isaac will be accompanied
by some Of the liberal members Of his con-
gregation. who are interested in the pros
perity of the colcre6 race.
The executive committee in charge of
arrangements for the bazaar, to be given
the first two weeks in October, for the bene-
fit of the Anacostia Lodge, F. A. A. NJ
met In conjunction with seven other COM
mittees of The order Of the Eastern Star,
and were very handsomely entertained at
the residence Of the vice chairman, Mr..
William F. Guide, at 1893 9th street north
west. Wednesday evening. July Z. The bust
ness of the evening was most satisfactorily
transacted. then a very elaborate supper
was served, and the evening ended socially
Campbell A. M. E. Church and friends
will go out for a day of rest and pleasure
to Rock Point, Ma, Monday. July 10, 1897
The steamer Kent has been engaged to
carry the party. Hot dinners and lunches
will be served on the steamer. The music
will be furnished by the Orian Orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
PRESIDENT RANDLE,s VIEWS.
VIII Have Capital Railway Cars RuI
ming Monday Next.

Will nave capital Hallway Cars Run
ming Monday Next.
President A. E. Randle of the Capital
Railway Company said last evening that
he fully expects to be able to operate his
line between the navy yard gate and Con-
gress Heights by Monday next.
Mr.. Randle seems to be fully convinced
that under the charter of the company he
has the right to use the overhead trolley on
the bridge, and in support of his view said
to a Star reporter:
Section of the amendment to the char
ter of the Capital Railway Company re-
quires that the system shall be under
ground in the city and overhead trolley
outside. The question to be determined is
whether the Navy Yard bridge is inside the
city. From the language used 1t is evident
that it Is compulsory to put the overhead
trolley on the bridge if that structure is
tional privilege is granted The company
may, in the discretion of the Commission
ers, use underground conduits or horses,
so we really have three ways in which to
cross the bridge.
THE charter goes farther still, and says
the Commissioners shall have the discre-
ton to say how the current shall be car
ried across the bridge, and they have 81
ready decided that 1t shall be carried over
head and permit has oeen granted, and
the current is now conducted through the
feeders overhead at this time.
THE matter in a nutshell Is this: The
Commissioners have decided to carry the
current overhead, which Is within the dis
erection given them. The only question is
whether we shall put the wires below to
propel the cars across the BRIDGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
PRICES FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Ahe noted Bank Sneak Maxine
vigorous Contest.

Vigorous Contest.
Johnny" Price. the noted hank sn.,u
th1ef, who has been under arrest in New
FORK city for about a month. on a CHARGE
OF having taken the satchel contain,n,
nearly s1,1oo belonging to the METROPOLITAN
haiiroad Company. is making a strong
nght against the efforts of the authorities
to have him sent here for trial Remind
him, 1t is stated. are friends who will snend
thousands of dollars to save him from
prison this time, and he has two able at.
forneys looking after his case.
Although he has been before United
states Commissioner Shields two or three
ihes. and the witnesses from here have
been heard, the commissioner does not in
tend TO pass upon the case until September
at the earliest. The case has been most
poned until that time, and the local au-
thorities are very much disappointed. They
hoped he would have been sent here i'm time
for trial before the summer recess of the
court.
Why the case has been postponed for SO
long time the authorities here cannot
understand. One of the Washington wit
nessss fully identified him as the man he
had seen walk out of the lunch room with
the satchel. One of Prices attorneys was
here this week and visited the lunch room
where the big theft was committed. He
had talk with the young lady cashier
from beneath whose desk the satchel was
taken. The defendant is at liberty, under
s., 600 bail.