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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
TO Begin PROCEEDINGS.


Attorney General II Missouri win Try t.
Disrupt IN Alleged Insurance. Trust
KANSAS CRY, NO., Sept "A special
from Jefferson City to the Times says:
Four suits will be instituted in the So.
preme court f9r the purpose Of disrupt.
ing the alleged Missouri insurance
trust The papers were completed yes.
terdsy BY Attorney-General Crow.
The suits sre all in the nature of quo
wsrranto proceedings and will be in
stituted in this order:
First--Against Manager W. D. Fetter, Of the
alleged Kansas City trust, and all Of the agents
who form the Kansas City combination.
Second-Against the foreign insurance COM
psnies In the alleged Kansas trust
Third-Agalnst the home companies In the
alleged Kansas City trust
Fourth-Agalnst the companies forming the
alleged state trust
Every insurance agent doing bust
ness in Kansas City will be made sep
arate defendant In suits which have
been prepared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. s.--Mforma-
ton regarding one Of tina richest dis
coveries of iron ore ever made has just
been published. The find WAS made
on thu Mesaba range, about ten miles
from Biwabit, Mimi, by Capt Dam
Cole and developments So fur show 40
900, 900 tons Of good Mesaba ore. 1t is
said that only Is feet Of earth covers
the ore. The finding Of 4D,OoO, O0s tons
Of ore ON one property rs regarded
among mining men hare as = most
fabulous one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
miss MARY"

An Interesting Story Related BY "wss
Widow"
what dear little old maid!" said the
northern visitor, as the charming
southerner tripped down the gar
den walk. prim little skirts gently
stirred by the autumn breeze, shawl
neatly folded over shoulders which had
the slope Of the true Virginia aristo-
crat. dark hair banded beneath the
close little bonnet an ideal type OF
spinsterhood.
Everyone laughed. miss Mary? An
old maid? Why. she's the fercest war
widow in the whole Shenandoah val
ley. She bit union soldiers arm clean
through to the bone once. You mustget
her to tell you the story. it's very inter-
esting." The story was interesting
decidedly so.
"l'ou see." said Miss Mary, bending
down to pick an invisible thread from
the spotless rug carpet rug; you see,
there had been a good deal Of trouble
all along the valley because certain OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
A BIG BLAZE.
Fire Swept Over q Whole Block In
Kansas City, Kan.
1HIR1Y.FIyE FAMILIES HOMELESS.
4 Catholic Church and the Pastors Real.
dsnce Also Dsstroyed-Ten Fire Com.
panies from Both Sides the River
Finally subdue the Flames.

KANSAS CRY, Kan, Sept a-Thipty-
five families were rendered homeless
and 80 residences and store buildings
were entirely destroyed by . fire
which started at 4;3O o'clock yesterday
afternoon and which before II could be
subdued hal burned over an entire
block between James and First streets
and Reynolds and Lyon avenues in this
city. Several firemen were badly
burned by live wires and flying brands,
but none Of the injuries will prove se.
riouA The fire was one Of the most
extensive that the city has suffered In
years, though the property loss, which
will approximate $1,000, was compar-
atively small.
The confagration started in the
Hanson house, which was q large
three-story building, facing east on
James street. Its numbers were IS, so
and 50. This building was destroyed
and nearly all Of its furniture war
ruined. Eleven other buildings on
James street were licked up by the
flames; seven residence buildings on
Reynolds avenue were burned to the
ground, and on North First street the
Catholic church, of which Father
Moore is pastor, was destroyed, as was
also the handsome new residence OF
the pastor, the residence OF the sisters
next door and four residences adjoin.
ing the church property.
The fire was first discovered on the
upper floor Of the Hanson house by
Mrs, Mary Chase. She saw smoke
pouring from The top windows OF the
building and turned in an alarm Of fire.
No. 2 company and No. I of Kansas
City, Kan, responded to the call, but
before any steps could be taken to
quench the flames the fire had extended
all over the building and WIS rapidly
advancing down the block. Soon the
entire block on James street was
seething mass Of flames and the fire
men, seeing that they had more than
they could handle, called for the Mis-
souri, department. 1t took the COM
bfned efforts Of ten fire eompaniesfrom
both sides Of the river 70 put out the
fire after the general alsrm had been
turned in. This work occupied fully
31 hours, and when the last blaze had
been extiDguished little was left OF the
block but smoldering mBss Of ashes,
charrsd furniture and merchandise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

ToIHKA. Kan, Sept 3-Following
the discovery that nuinber Of cattle
men i'm sowtherD Kansas and in the
territory adjeining have been Snug
Cling infected cattle into the state in
violation of the quarantine laws, the
state live stock sanitary commission
has filed complaints and will at once
prosecute u number of the owners. The
arrests will be made this week. The
commission quaraDtined herd of $50
infected cattle near Parsons, and also
ordered the quarantine enforced
againsta number Of pastures in that
county,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

could mix out the year 1878 II the
dates were removed from, the diagram.
When too many people raise wheat, the
price IL low. II wheat commands high
price, BY reason Of a short crop, more
people begin to raise wheat, the price
gradually fallA and people gradually
stop raising wheat. Suddenly short
crop may again raise prices to an extent
that will again increase the number Of
wheat growers The average price OF
wheat at Dubuque during this entire
interval bas been 70 cents. This price
bas been no nearly reached recently tnat
It 10 hardly profitable to speculate ABOUT
the causas which produced the low prices
Of wheat during the panic and hard
times beginning In 1917. But IL does
seem unreasonable to attribute ~ 70
crime said to have been COMMITTED 10
years ago and which rev people con-
sidered criminal nse years ago. MI
Bryan evidently mad NOT discovered 'n's
crime on Maron TO- ioSS'
PROFESSOR N'pneT tnen quoses London
prices OF wheat ana SHOWS that tney
have declined faster thsn Iowa prices
mainly because OF reduced cost OF trans-
portation. lie says that without doubt
the future price OF wheat Will Do deteF'
mined by the amount OF wheat grown
and the ability OF people to pay Tor H.
He draws the following conclusion:
In not one OF these diagrama IS there
the slightest indication OF falling on
in price dating from 1878, nor Is there
the slightest feature to Indicate that
the year 1878 has any significance what
ever in our commercial history IN not
one Of these diagrams could any person
pick out the year 1878 II the dates were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

Foo Lee. of Niles. Mich. Wins . Bicycle
Contest frOn Fast Wheelmen.
NILHs, Mich, Sept Foo Leo. a
laundry1nan here, was persuaded TO
buy bicycle and in u few weeks was
able To ride rs well rs anyone. lie &C
compOnied American boys on, long
spins, AT tournament recently ne
entered in one of the events. In the
race were entered some fast riders, but
they were not in IL with the Chinaman,
as,he beat them handily. The sports
are trying to induce him TO give up
the laundry business and devote him
self to racing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

LAWRENCE, KAN Sept. 3.-Chancel!
lor II. H. Shows weather report for
August was issued yesterday. 1t says
that the past month has been one OF
the coolest Augusss on record, though
there were nine days when the mercury
reached 80 degrees. The rainfall was
2.69 inches, or l.5s below the August
average, while the total rainfall for
1897 so far has been 1914 inches, being
6.94 inches below the average for tho
same months in the past 30 years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
A CApTivE'S WELCOME.
Cnpt. McGrxth, When . Prisoner, Fell
Among Friends.


AFor three years before the war" said
Capt. McGrath, II lived in lorkvillc,
Gibson county, Tenn, where | was
building carriages. Seeing that trouble
was coming | went to New Orleans in
fSG0, intending to journey as far as
California. Circumstances, however,
changed my plans, and | came north
ward again. l paid another visit to
Yorkville, but found everybody there
holly in favor of secession and did not
remain long. When President Lincoln
made his first call for men, was in my
native state Of Illinois and enlisted in
the Tifty-second regiment.
AT the battle Of Shiloh l was taken
prisoner. Early on the second day OF
the fight, in company with other pris-
oners, was marched towards Corinth.
A detachment of cavalry, | forget
whether it was Forests or Morgan's,
had charge Of us. On the way we halted
in front Of the troops commanded by
Gen. Polk. There had been heavy
rain in the night, and Folks men were
busy cleaning their guns. i noticed
one fellow looking at me very hard, and
by and by he walked over and said:
Isn't your name McGrathT
"If he had fred his gun of in my face
II could not have surprised me more.
The idea of finding any man in the con-
Tolerate army who could call me by
name on that gloomy march never for
q moment seemed possible.
"'For Gods sake, who are you" Ire
piled as soon as ] had confirmed his sus-
picions as to my identity.
Don't you remember Ed Wilson at
Yorkyille, said he.
II certainly would not have reeog-
nized him, for he was begrimed with
powder and smoke, had grown an at
rocious beard and he wore q monde
script uniform. But still it was an old
acquaintance And there were more OF
them. In few seconds word was passed
around, and soon | was greeted by
dozens whom had known well in peace
able old Yorkville. You ought to- have
seen how surprised those cavalry men
looked az one by one my acquaintance
shook me by the hand and spoke en-
couraging words.
suddenly there was commotion,
and a dozen men in federal uniforms
appeared on the scene. We were hustled
on. babe hasty good-by tothe York.
Vile boys. But the newcomers were
only confederates wearing uniforms
captured from our troops.
~ was kindly treated at Corinth. and
very soon after was exchanged. But
The recollection OF that strange meet
ing with poll;'s men s,ill comes back
to me as wildly rs Though il ere but
sesterday."-S,. fcnls rrprhIic..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

MILWAUKEE, Sept 3.-John \. Nc
Donald, an ex.sheriff Of Milwaukee
county, and who at various times held
political positions in this
city, was yesterday sentenced to six
months at the county farm for
vagrancy. Over-indulgence Of liquor is
said to have been the cause Of his
daunfal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept Ralph
=. Simmerman, who eloped with the
granddaughter Of George Holmes last
week, got his wife, and he didn't have
% go to law for her, either. While
her grandfather was downtown yes
terday, Mrs. Simmerman, who had
been kept virtual prisoner in her
home, got her hat and told her
mother that she was going to her hus-
band. Then she walked determinedly
across the alley to the little cottage
where Simmerman and his mother
live. The couple left for St Louis this
morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
vROOMAN FROZEN OUT.
Quits the Ministry and viii Dig FOR Gold In
the Klosdike.


CHICAGO, Sept. al have been
frozen out of the Presbyterian church
and starved out Of the Peoples
church ak in one year, and |.
am through with preaching,7 said
Rev Frank b. VruOman, co-pas-'
tor of the Peoples church. II am
going to the Klondike." Mr.. Vroo.-
man. who has been associated with DR..
II. W. Thomas in the pulpit of the FASH
ionable Peoples church for some time,
has turned his back en- the pulpit for
good, and has partly organized. on a
large SCALE "a mining company for the.
Klondike region
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. S-Secretary
Gage, of the treasury, notified the civil
service commission yesterday that he
would aid 1t to the extent of his power
in enforcing the rules. He promised
President Proctor that he would in.
struct the comptroller Of the treasury
to refuse to pay the salary Of all em'
ployes appointed in violation Of the
civil service rules
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

SEDAILA, Mo-, Sept. S.-Receiver W.
A. Latimer, of the defunct First ma
tienal bank. has disposed Of a miscel'
laneous assortment of the banks as
sets, consisting Of notes. overdrafts
and judgments amounting to $3.50 600,
for 1855 ut auction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
SUES FOR A BRIDE,
Mary Holiness Who EiOpe6 with Raxphl
Zimmerman, Held u Prisoner.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept 6.,-Rasph
Zimmerman, who eloled Friday
with Mary Holmes, granddaughter
of George Holmes, the stocknan, re-
tanned an attorney to bring habsas
corpus proceedings in the aircuit court
to get possession of his young wife.
She is held u prisoner at the home OF
her mother and her grandfather, 1905
Locust street, and Zimmerman has
been warned that II he comes on this
premises he will be shot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
KILLED HIS DAUGHTER
J. II. Bobo Compelled To Leavea GscfgaA
Town BY Irxte Citizens.


Town by Irxte Citizens.
ATLANTA Ga, Sept. Cd. II. BobO.
father of a young woman who commit-
ted suicide a week ago at Roswell, q
small town 40 miles from Atlanta, was
arrested at his home in that place last
night, charged with having been the
cause of his daughters death. To %
committee OF citizens who called
on her. Mrs. Bobo admitted the
truth OF the charge. The victim be-
ing dead and the wife an incompetent
witness, the committee decided that 1t
would be impossible 10 convict Bobo
in court. They therefore eontented
themselves with giving him notice to
leave town and never return. BobO
left at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

OBERLlS, Kan, Sept. s.-Dan Caster,
formerly representative Of this county
in the legislature, fell from haystack
while stacking hay and three ribs were
broken and his back and shoulders
badly bruised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
Next {, nsus Chlei.

WASHINGTON, Sept. TT is stated
that 5, N u North, Of Boston, has
been selected as the superintendent Of
the next census, and that his appoint
ment will be- made AS soon us the
necessary legis.ation can be enacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

New York, Sept. 3.-Clara Morris,
who earned her first salary on the
stage only a year after Fort Sumter
was fired upon, and who has been a
star ever since k66, is now ON the
vaudeville stage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 6.-Another or
ganization semi-sWialistic in charac
ter has been formed in Topeka known
as the Equal Opportunity League OF
America. bertGrithn is its founder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

LAWRENCE, Kan, Sept. 6.-Member
Of the family Of +. IL, Smithmeyer, .
wholesale grocer, were poisoned BY
clabbered milk. All are in bed ano
several are seriously sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

A vicious gray horse caused the
death Of nine other horses in a box car
In which they were being carried from
New York TO Baltimore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
VALUE or THE COTTON CROP.
This Years Product win Bring Nearly
o28. 900. 900 More Than 1895.

This Years Product win Bring Nearly
e2S.O0O.0OO More Than 1895
New ORLEANS, Sept 4.-Secretary
Hester's New Orleans cotton exchange
annual report puts the average com.
mercial value Of the crop at $50. 70 per
bale, against S4l.00 last year, and $50
in 1Sa4-95, and the total value at $751;
$4,000 against 1894, ! 45. 900 last year and
Ss07, $3.50 the year before, showing
that the south willobtain for this years
crop nearly s!S,OOO,OOo more than for
that Of last year, and $s5, 100000 more
than was received for the 1901, 900
bales crop Of 1S94-5. The past crop
cost growers less to raise than any yet
produced.
no MONEY TO PAY SOLO MS.
Encouraging News to ThOse Who Want an
Extra Session Of the Kansas Leglsla-
ture.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. BIN view OF
the populist agitation for a special
session of the legislature this year, the
state treasurer yesterday announced
that there is no money in the treasury
with which to pay for an extra ses-
sion, and that If one should be called
the members would have to wait
another year or more for their pay.
The general revenue fund OF the state
now contains only $4,000, which is
barely enough to pay the regwlar ex-
penses Of the government for the next
year. The treasurer only redeemed
outstanding bonds to- the amount OF
$50, 900, and the general finances OF the
state are in excellent condition, but
the general revenue fund Is not strong
enough to stand the expense Of an
extra session, which would cost S75, 600.
1t is thought that this announcement
will discourage those whosre clamos-
ing for the extra session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

The tradition that st. Patrick drove
the snakes out Of Ireland is due to his
zeal in breaking up the snake idols
which were SHIPPED among the Cells
before his coming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

-Throughol the East Indies arsenic,
in pills or liqn,i solution. is considered
I'm infallible remedy for the bite Of the
cobra and other poisonous snakes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
morning

Oil and gas in paying quantities
were discovered on the Perry farm ad-
joining Pittsburg, Kan. The well
will be prospccted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09

John 7. Thurman, a prominent free.
mason and democratic leader, com
United suicide at New Haven, Mo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-08

people, and could not help contrasting
it with the home Of the American work
ingman In the cities people live in
one or two rooms in tenement houses,
and take their meals at restaurants,
getting good or poor food according to
their ability to buy. A police official
in Stockholm told me that fully eighty
per cent of the people live in this
way.
after seeing the condition of the
poor people in Europe one cannot help
returning better American. The
bakers make black bread which an
American would not eat, in huge loaves.
A man who is too poor to buy a loaf,
buys a certain number of slices. A
slice of black bread and cup of tea
constitutes his breakfast, lunch and
supper. For dinner he adds piece OF
cheese, but not more than once in two
weeks does he taste meat.
1.-THE women do the work. Inquire
as to the cause when you see them in
the fields and they will tell you that
the men are in the army. Inquire what
the men do when they return and you
are told that they come home lazy and
sit about drinking and smoking. This
is not the case, however, in Russia, and
there are some exceptions elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-08
BENWOOD NOTES.

F. G. Gordon, of the Russell Engine
Co., Massillon, o., was in town yes
terday.
Rev. Mr. Boecele has returned from
Parkersburg.
Jacob Debold and bride are expected
home Saturday.
A new dressmaking establishment
has been opened up on South Main
street.
A social is to be given by the Ladies'
Aid Society at the NJ. e. church Sat
urday evening.
The teachers of the public schools
have organized Latin class and re-
view the lessons of the dead language
every Tuesday and Thursday evening
at the close of school hours.
The G. A. r. post at Sherrard will
give the military play, Lights and
Shadows Of the Great Rebellion Octo-
Der It'll, sth and 9th.
The electric light plant is run
ming in good order now. An accident
caused the arc lights to be shut of
few hours ahead of time the other
night.
Oscar and Fred Schad did not leave
for Morgantown yesterday, as intend
ed, and will probably not enter the
college at this term.
Frank letters, of Benwood Junction,
has accepted a position at the River
side tube works He will be en-
ployed In putting on sockets.
Several other youngsters who were
implicated in robbing the Ohio River
freight cars were arrested yesterday
Their trial will probably take place to-
! morrow.
MILLINERY OPENING.
Our opening Of Pattern Fall and
Winter Hats will take place Thursday
Friday and Saturday.
MRS. NEWTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-08

thing which it is understood the city
council intends to do just as soon as
the filing ssettles enough to make it
possible to do good work.
R. L. Gregory, a prominent and
rising young attorney of this city, left
this afternoon for his former home in
Roanoke, Va, where he will visit a
week or ten days.
Frank Senthand, who, accompa-
MED by his family, has been the guest
of friends and relatives in New York
during the past month, returned to
their home in this city last evening.
Hon. o. B. Ramey, of Wheeling, was
in the city to-day looking after his
interests in the oil field.
John G. Tomlinson, of Wheeling,
passenger agent for the Pennsylvania
lines, arrived in the city this after
noon and will remain until tomorrow
looking after some business for his
lines.
Ellis Trent, a prominent young oil
operator and member of the firm
of Crawford & Trent, of this city, ar
rived here to-day from Pittsburg and
will remain several days.
Miss Lucille Ramey, of Wheeling,
who has been the guest of Miss
Blanche Wells, at her charming home
on Charles street, for several days, LETT
last evening for home.