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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
ANOTHER PENSION DECISION.
Attitude OF Department Ia Regard to Err
rOne0us or Ovsrpay ment Of Pension.

Attituue OF department. In Regard TO IT.
roneous or Ovsrpay msnt Of Pension.
WASHINGTON, Sept 15.-Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior Davis has
rendered an important decision in the
claim Of Mark Sanford, late Of COM
pany B, Second United States cavalry
of Louisiana, holding that in all cases
where there has been an erroneous
or overpayment Of pension money
as result of fraud upon the
government or through mistake Of
fact, the same may be recovered by way
Of reimbursement by Withholding any
accruing pension until the wrongful
payment is made good. But when
such erroneous payment was made by
reason of an error Of judgment upon
the law and the facts, no reimburse
ment may be had by depriving the
pensoner of money due him on cur
rent pension,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
ANDREWS WILL STAY.

Withdraws His Resignation Of the Presi-
dency Of Brown University.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. BE. Ben
jamin Andrews has withdrawn his
resignation as president of Brown uni
versity. The students are celebrating
the event and the university will re-
open with renewed activity and vigor.
The students appointed delegation
to wait on the president and ask him
to address them from the steps of his
residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Shortage Of Teachers in Kansas,

LARNED, Kan, Sept. l5.-As result
Of the extraordinary examination
questions submitted by Superintendent
Stryker, Is per cent. Of the district
school-teachers in western Kansas
have failed to secure certificates, and
at least 25 per cent. of the schools in
the western half of the state are with
out teachers. In this county there is a
shortage Of about 20 teachers and the
same condition prevails in all adjoin-
ing counties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Died at Age Of 1903 Years.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. l5.-Miss Sa-
rah Randall died yesterday on the eve
of the lOSd anniversary of her birth,
from the effects of paralytic stroke.
She claimed to have been relative OF
the late Samuel j. Randall, of Phila.
delphia, and professed to have a clear
recollection Of having met Lafayette
during her girlhood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

BooNvIL1E, NO., Sept. 15.-The re-
mains Of Edward Kaiser, an inmate OF
the state reform school in this city,
who, while painting the roof Of one Of
the large, three-story buildings,
slipped off and fell a distance of 95
feet to the ground, dying a few hours
thereafter, will be shipped to st. Louis.
He was II years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 15.-St Joseph
is threatened with an epidemic of ty-
phoid fever. The city authorities have
become seriously alarmed and all pos
sible precautions against further
spread OF the disease will be taken at
once. Last Sunday seven victims of
this dread disease were buried here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. lo.-Four pris-
oners, aged from IS to 30, confined in
the Jail at Cloudchief, charged with
arson and robbery, picked the locks on
their cells, sawed the bar on the outer
door and escaped. Fred Horn, aged 10,
charged with murder, refused to go,
but went to prayer meeting and noti-
fed the sheriff of the escape Of the
others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. l5.-The
second national congress Of colored
women met yesterday. The address
Of welcome was delivered by Mrs.
Coleman Thompson and the response
was made by Mrs. b. X. Bruce, of the
District of Columbia An address was
delivered by Mrs. 7. H. Lyles, of Min.
nacnfo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Murder Mystery Near Lamar, Mo.

LAMAR, Mo-, Sept. ia body sup
posed to be that of Thomas Sullivan,
of Springfield Mo-, was discovered in
cornfeld near Memphis route stock
yards, south of this city. 1t was in a
bad state of decomposition, evidently
having been dead several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

COLUMBUS, Ca, Sept. l5.-Edgar
STRIPPING, well-known planter of this
section, has confessed to the murder of
William S. Cornet. Cornet was killed
late Friday night near Chipley. Strip
ling was one of the jurors impanelled
by the coroner to investigate the muir
der.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

LONDON, Sept. l5.-The Pail Mall
Gazette, which heretofore has been
booming American securities, thinks
the prices in many cases are now peril
ously inflated, and says: while condi-
tons in the United States have i'm
proved and are improving, the future
is more than adequately discounted
and prices are bound to descend"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept l5,-Yesterday
morning the Missouri state university
opened its 59th session with most en-.
couraging indications. There is now
but little doubt that this will be the
most successful year in the history OF
the institution and fully 1000 students
ore expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Fabulous Find ut CrIppIe Creek.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, Sept. 15.-
Col. II. $. Ervay has just brought from
Cripple Creek piece OF ore weighing
over 100 pounds, which is literally
alive with free gold, and which will
carry values aggregating fully slOO, 900
to the ton. The ore was taken from a
new find and is in many respects the
most sensational ever made in Cripple
Creek. The rich rock was uncovered
at a depth Of only six feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Red Mems Golden Jubilee.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-The 5Oth
anniversary, or golden jubilee, of the
great council Of the United States,
Improved Order Of Red Men, formally
began here yesterday. There were
l3l delegates present, representing
every state in the union except Mis-
sissippi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
CUBAN POLICY.
President Mckinley Has One Mapped Out
and VIII Soon Make II Public.

anu VIII soon Mako III PuDtc,
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.--"You can
tell the people that the action Of the
administration upon the Cuban ques-
ton will be satisfactory to every
American" This was the message
sent by President Mckinley to several
of the strong men of the administra-
ton who have recently gone from
Washington to deliver their political
addresses. These words from the
chief executive have convinced the
followers Of the administration that
President Mckinley has definite
Cuban policy mapped out, and as
the time draws nearer when it must
of necessity develop itself the interest
felt in the question becomes more keen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Goddard and Sharhey to Meet,

New YORK, Sept 10 -Arrangements
have been completed for match be.
tween Goddard and Sharkey, to take
place in San Francisco during the lat
ter part Of November. The National
Athletic club of San Francisco has Of
fered a $40 900 purse for the fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

On the Mcpherson branch Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
an extra freight train and switch
engine came into collision near Flor.
ence, Kan. Several cars were ruined
and the ENGINES were badly damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-Advertise-
ments for proposals for carrying the
United States mails for four years, from
July /, 1898, will be issued by the post
Office department to-day. Kansas has
$50 routes, Indian territory, 1876; Okla
homa, 222.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept. l5.- William
Barton, of Barton Bros, was yester-
day elected president of the Commercial
club for the ensuing year. The other
officers selected are: A. 4. Stilwell,
first vice president; W. B. Thayer,
treasurer; E. NJ Clendening, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
GREEN POSTAGE STAMPS.
The TwO-Cent Denomination viii b,
Changed.

The Two-Cent Denomination VIII Be
Changed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. The secre-
tary Of the treasury and the postmas-
ter-general, after consultation with
the president, have decided to change
the color of the current two-cent post
age stamps from carmine to green of
the shade now used on government
notes. The ten-cent postage stamp,
which is now printed in green, will be
changed to some other color, possibly
carmine. 1t is thought that green is
a more desirable color than carmine,
besides saving the government about
$4,000 in the difference in cost of the
two inks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept 15.-The state
board of agriculture reports that three
weeks Of drought have practically de-
stroyed the late corn crop. Consider
able wheat has been sown in the north.
west, but elsewhere in the state moth.
ing can be done until there is rain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
TERRIBLE CRIME CHARGED.
Man Arrested for Attempting to Outrage q
Woman and Numbering Her Infant.

MTHH !frTPSttU TUT HttFnIVtITg 10 OutTHgtU
Woman and Numbering Her Infant.
ATcHIsoN. Kan. Sept ld-A woman
claiming to be the wife of James
Lucas, for whom reward of several
hundred dollars was offered at Savan-
nah, Mo-, appeared at police headquar-
ters and stated that Lucas was in this
city. The police found the man and
arrested him. 1t is charged that three
years ago he attempted to outrage
woman at Savannah; that her baby
screamed and he threw it out Of the
window, killing IL. His real name y
said to be LOCKER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

NEW YORK, Sept. i5.-The democratic
alliance of Greater New York, repre-.
senting the supporters here of William
J. Bryan and the Chicago platform,
decided to hold convention and NOM
mate candidate for mayor October L
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

MADRAS, Sept Ii. "A most serious
accident has occurred at the Champion
Reefs mines. Forty persons are known
to have been killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
A FlEND AT CARTHAGE.
Charles johnson, Demented by Drink, At
teinpts to Assault u Young Lady.

Charles johnson, Demented by Drink, At
teinpts to Assault u Young Lady.
CARTHAGE, NO., Sept. 15-Early yes
terday morning an attempt was made
to assault Miss Mamie Rankin, night
operator for the telephone company.
She was aroused by some one trying to
throttle ner. She sprang up and strug.
gled with her assailant While strug-
Cling she started the night alarm bell,
This, with her screams, attracted the
police. Soon crowd gathered,
and meanwhile the brute, finding he
was pursued, jumped from the win
dow to the sheds below, but was seen
and chased by the crowd. He was
finally located by Councilman Torphy
in u paper closet in the office of the
Evening Press, in the same block. He
held him at the point of revolver
until officers came. A mob which had
assembled threatened to stone the
brute, but the officers finally succeeded
in landing him in Jail. His name is
Charles johnson, once respected
printer, and for years foreman of the
Carthage Banner, but of late years has
been half demented bv drink
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

MEXICO, No., Sept 15.-Advces from
Farber, in the east end of this county,
are to the effect that the little town is
all agog over the probable find Of 3
vast gold mine, discovered by a mum.
Der of workmen in the Farber coal
mine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

SAN Francisco, Sept Judge
Slack decided the Angus-Craven case
in favor Of the plaintiffs, the heirs OF
the late Senator Fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept ia new
western record in fast time was made
on the Missouri Pacific road to-day,
when new engine, just from the
roads own shops, made the remark
able speed of 6s miles an hour between
here and Sedalia. The speed was only
kept up for a short while, but it
showed what the new locomotive
could do.
Telegraph Mileage Of the World.
WASHINGTON, Sept i5..-The total
length of the worlds telegraph system
has now reached 1900, 9sl miles. ex.
elusive Of $50, 44O miles Of submarine
cables. OF this Europe has l,764, 700
miles, Asia SlO,6s5 miles, Africa 90, 4l9
miles, Australia 2l7,479 miles and
America 2,5l0,54s miles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Walter Thompson, i6-year-old boy,
was accidentally killed while hunting
near Wellington, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Western league-St. Paul SO, Kan
sas City 90; Indianapolis Sill, Grand
Rapids 10; Milwaukee 3, Minneapolis
0; Columbus 10, Detroit 4,
National league-Pittsburgh lO-2,
Louisville SO; Boston 0, Philadelphia
4; Cleveland S, st. Louis /; Brooklyn
I, New York b; Washington 10, Cincn-
natl .; Baltimore 10, ChicagoS.
Western assoclation-St. Joseph, 8,
Quincy 5; Cedar Rapids II, Dubuque O.;
Des Moines IL, Burlington /; Rockford
I, Peoria |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

first to Doulphan County. lie settled upon claim
la Osborn County four years later. and IL was
there that his buffalo hunting began. His home
was the south fork OF the Solomon River.
region that Wis black with herds OF buffalo In the
grazing season. Jones soon abandoned farming.
aud followed the herds for their hides. Persons
who skinned the carcasscs paid him for the killing.
He bad many cucount rS with Indians, who FOR
lowed the hunters and destroyed the hides Chief
Big Bow 81 the Chcycnncs. now AT Fort Reno once
came near getting JOncsS scalp IN what Is now
Beaver County. oklahoma Jones a good rife
shot. acquiring his skill by shooting on horseback
running antelope lie did most OF his hunting be-
tween the Republican aud the smoky I'M rivers.
II saw i'm 1856" said Jones, that the buffalo
being cXtcrmindted. I was not hunting then.
but | resolved TO atone FOR some OF pny past cussed-
ness by saving many as l could | went my
first expedition that year. | had a complete camp
Ing OUTFIT and carried large supply OF condensed
milk for the calves | made drive OF 200 miles
and struck the hcadwatcrs OF the North Canadian
River In No Mans Land There were probably
500 buffalo In that locality that year | saw COO
In herd II was impossible 10 get anything
except calves of which roped fourteen; Only four
were saved. all over six mouths old dying quickly.
There is strange thing about a hufralo-they get
> mad In captivity that they can actually VIII
as door nail
The next year set out I'm the spring for the
South Canadian River In Texas and got on tho
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway now crosses
the South Canadian River. I saw about a thousand
buffalo. got sixteen calves. and saved eight found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

most notable OF the works shown, and one which
would be kcly 10 have "a greater interest for New
Workers than any OF the others Is reproduced here
from a photograph. II il double, fe-size bust or
lean and Edouar1 DO Rcszke as Faust and Me
phsto Although the faces arc somewhat ideal
tied they bear - strong likeness TO the originals,
and the attitude chosen. with Mephisto leaning per-
suaeively over The shoulder Of Faust is striking
one
Zawiciski who has been IN this country Tor
few months and has done great deal Of WORK
here since his arrival was born I'm Cracow IN 1894.
lie studied anatomy ono year at the university
there but his first statue Vas not m9de until She
close Of the Turco- Russian war, In 1873. when the
return OF the victorious troops gave him the In
sDiration for n figure OF Victory" lie himself
had enlisted i'm the Red Cross and served through
out the war ZawieJskrs subsequent studies were
pursued I'm Vienna, Paris and Florence. lie has
travelled all over Europe and tho East and
through North Africa. Among the other works
which he has finished here, and which may be seen
nj the exhlbfton. are lifc-siZo portrait bust OF
Miss Post OF Brooklyn head of n wounded sol
der known as ''The First Aid" which was given
bv the artist 10 the Ncw-York Red Cross Hospital.
and three rellefs-"The Christ" Mater Del" and
"Onhelia" With the casts r. single bronze Is also
shown IL IL a small copy Of larger bust which
2awiejski made in Spain OF the young King. Al
phonso XIII.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
WHEN MONEY WAS PLENTIFUL.

From The Philadelphia Record.
The conductor was IN a reminiscent mood. speak.
ing OF hard times" he said. THE present hnancii
stringency contrasts strongly VIII the great ahuh-
dance of money circulated In this CITY during ths
Centennial year. At that time GAS on the GlfarI
Avenue line and never saw fnoncN 50 plen'luI-
Whv people would get my car. hand me scrip
note which were then In use and walk up 'front.'
without ever asking for their change. They dion
want any IL was q common tbing for us conduct
ors TO be handed a dollar note and told TO Keep tl'
change | know two conductors on this line "lo
bought houses with the money saved that year
But let me tell you OF a strange thing that nap
pened on one OF my trips An old gentleman, CO
corting several ladies boarded my car and GOT seats
IN front A few minutes later the ear was lamin.u
SO that | couldn't move and had TO collect fares as
the people came out Well when we arrived Al ll.'
bridge the old gentleman and hts party got o ut
"A thew did 80 he handed re a bill folded up WIZ,
the remark Keep the charge.' thanked HIM, ana
showed the note rs II was Into my pocket, thinking
that n was a dollar bill Imagine my SURPRISE whe
M the end OF tho trip ] looked az what ne hln
given me and found u to he 500 bill To TINS Gay
/ don't know whether he gave me the note ihten
fionaily or hy mistake. watched for the OLD sen,
tieman as long a. the exhibition lasted ana lookeu
In the papers for an advertisement, but saw
neither What did | do with the blllf Why spous
a wear later my little SRI died and used II 20 PAY
her funeral expenses II the old gentleman Is sun
alive he may res, assyaa tA-s his note was goa
send to me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

contiguous to their stations. Grasses ana fo 9Sa
products OF all kinds tested, ana under me
direction OF experts IT Is shown what articles
can be grown to the greatest advantage NUN
Der OF new crops have been introduced ana the
diversincdtiou OF products T. noticeable. . -
Farmers taking special interest III the Pan
and a large number OF clubs have been FORMED 90
promote the work Seeds are being secured from
ali parts OF the world and planted ON these farms
Tho results are closely watched, and when prod-
uce Is found 10 offer reasonable profit ana can De
grown successfully seed are distributed Amo"e
adjacent farmers 49,,
Considerable success has been obtained with n
species OF corn which H. indigenous TO Afghanls'an
Western Asia. This Is OF hardy nature, ana
endures a drought without becoming injured. us
stalk has been found TO make an excellent fodurr
for cattle and the seed ground into meal mas
special value for food. small quantity OF ths
seed was secured by the Seaboard Air Line ana
distributed among the farmers on condition thaI
e-half of the first crop OF seed would be returned
to the railroad to be again distributed. so success,
ful was the growth that there were Instances
where forty bushels brought back to the ram
road from farmers who had been given one bushel.
An attractive feature of the work Is the atten-
ton given TO the cultivation of flowers. shrub
bery and trees. Just the farmers have be-
come Interested in the production of food products,
their wives and children have taken up this de-
partment They have also formed clubs. and there
Is a generous rivalry among these organizations
TO excel thcic .:Ghbors. AS a result OF such In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
A BIG WASHINGTON STATUE.
PHILADELPHIA TO MAKE IT'S INV ELL
ING NEXT MONTH GREAT
GEL .ERR AXIOM.

Philadelphia, April 2i-Whiie New-fork Is on
the eve Of dedcating a splendid monument 10
General Grant Philadelphia is preparing TO unve''
a beautiful equestrian statue ana monument 10
Washington, the ceremonies incideh'ai 10 Wi'c"
will lie held on Nav l5 T. monument. which Is
an inonosing and beautiful structure has been
erected bv the PENNSYLVANIA Society of the Cincn-
natl and after it has been unveiled II VIII be pre-
scented TO the city Of Philadelphia i, Is In FAR
mount Park at the Green-st entrance, not far
from the popular section Of the Park known as
Lemon HILL and requires only few fnishihs
touches TO be ready for the unwilling ceremonies
In connection with the exercises there will be n
military porsde-one of the largest seen in
this city--yyt, a banquet i'm the evening, at which
President mckinley will be the guest OF honor and
a monster bicycle parade at night. At least GOD
regular troops will participate in the parade which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
he SAT- on THE CASE
The Atlanta Constitution.

From The Atlanta Constitution
very ignorant but wel-to-do citizen from we
backwoods elected Coroner or small county
4 few davs after his election he amazed the oFal-
nary by asking that functionary 10 point OUT ms
duties for him "Why." said the ordinary, 'Wnen a
man drops dead is killed by an engine. or oloWn
up with dynamite. you simply impanel a jnry ana
sit on him and then render a verdict lnat
Jest what done hours ago" said the coroner.
IAN the citizens air kickin'" "kic<n a3I ":
what?" THE man what | sOt on" wei.
well YOU see hit wu2 this way. lie drapped ~
the railroad thar, an hollered out, Boys I'm dead.
''Well?" Il WIZ standln in three feet or MINI
an as he hollered them words | Jumped him.
Jumped him. Il mean sot on hinlL,Jsst TX, ne
the coroners air required by law; as welsh right
smart he KEEP purity quiet after ! landed. bl!
he was dead before you reached him, wasn't ne
That's whar the question comes IN Amt bus
one thing erbOut il that's shore an certain, an
that is-he wuz dead when l got up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

HOW HE CAPTURED HIS HERD OF AMERI-
CAN BISON
From The Kanaas CITY Star.

From The Kansas city Star.
Every day during the session OF the last Okla
homa Legislature sienderly built man, with pierre
ing gray eyes. firm jaw and slouchinB gait, as
walked about the House door with his hands In his
trousers pockets. lie quelied the small riots that
arose among me pages Drnslmf ms na ,h ~
lery got disordery. Farmer members would bring
IN thelr frlemds ana introduce mem 10 MN is
Jones, our Sergeant-at-Arms; you've heard of him
before YOU came down TO this country. lie killed
more buffalo tnan you could stack up on a l6o-acre
farm"
"Buffalo" Jones would then show his buffalo
mixtures. taken when he had ranch of them near
Garden City. Kan. in the early sos. His photo
graphs are about all Jones has LETT OF LIS proWess
throughout the world-from San Francisco to the
hunting forests OF the great Car OF Russia. Jones
tells many wonderful stories of his trip 10 Europe,
where he sold buffaloes to Kings and Queens and
saw the sights OF Paris and Berlin. He has only a
remnant of the fortune which his animals brought