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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
WANT APPLES.

Representatives OF Canadian Fruit Com.
panies Buying Large Quantities Of Amer.
lean Apples.
Topeka, KAN, Sept. l4.-Representa-
tives Of big Canadian fruit companies
are now in eastern Kansas buying ap-
pies in large quantities to ship to that
country. J. J. Miller, agent for Mani
toba company, has contracted with
Wellman, the apple king of the world,
for big consignment. Representa-
tives of fruit companies in Ottawa and
Toronto are also here, and will go to
southwest Missouri, "the land Of the
big red apples" if they cannot secure
all they want in eastern Kansas. These
buyers say that the failure of the Ca
madam apple crop will entail upon
their people heavy duty in the ship
ment Of American apples, as the Cana
dian tariff is 40 cents per. barrel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. lafayette
Crump, a boy from Parsons, confined
in the reform school, was instantly
killed yesterday afternoon while
struggling over pair of shears with
Robert Hart, a playmate. According
to the statement given out at the re-
form school the two were pulling to
see which was the stronger. Hart let
go, and the sharp point of the shears
penetrated Crumps stomach and he
died within three minutes. s. G.
Wheeler and Frank Shane, members
Of the board Of charities, are investi-
eating the case to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Missouri Lodges to Vote ON Changing Plan
Of Assessment Oklahoma Trouble.

OI Aheesbnent-OkibnOmh NfOuDlos
ST.. LOUIS. Sept l3.-The special
meeting Of the supre me officers Of the
A. 0. U. W. and the grand officers Of
Missouri lodge adjourned Saturday.
The officers Of Missouri lodge asked
advice from the supreme officers in re-
gard to the changing Of their manner
Of assessment from the level rate to
the classified plan, and 1t was agreed
to circulate statistics bearing on the
the classified plan among the members
Of the grand lodge, and let them vote
on 1t at the annual meeting next Feb
ruary.
The most important business, how.
ever, was the disposition to be made Of
the recalcitrant Oklahoma members.
The Oklahoma members were formerly
under the Texas jurisdiction, but or
gained separate lodge in defiance Of
the wishes of the supreme officers, for
which offense they were suspended.
Ex-Gov. Riddle, of Kansas, was
authorized to 60 to Oklahoma and
organize legal bodies. The present
organization will be ignored and
as majority Of their men,
bers are DESTROYS of getting once more
within the fold, the belligerents will
be left with small following. Those
entering the new organization will be
forced to sever all connections with
the present one. A separate jurisdic-
ton for the state, which was before
refused because Of lack of numbers,
will be granted, as the membership
hac einoa irnraaSad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
GEN. LEE RETURNS.
The C0nsul-General to Cuba Arrives In New
YOrk-The CianerOs Case.

YOrk-The Cisner0s Case.
New YORK, Sept. Acknowledgement
Fitzhugh Lee, accompanied by his son,
arrived from Havana yesterday. The
general said he had been suffering
from biliousness for some time past,
but he felt somewhat better after his
trip. When asked as to whether he
would return to Cuba or not, the gem
eral shook his head and said: 81 can.
not answer that, and | would rather
not talk on Cuban affairs until | make
my report in Washington" In speak
ing of the case of Evangelina Cossio
Cisneros, the general said:
The young woman Is now confined in Casa
Recohdas. She has never been tried and | do
mot think that II was ever intended that she
should be banshed. The stories Of her ill
treatment ace very much exaggerated and were
IT not for the hubbub which has been raised
about her, the girl would probably have been
released long ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
FEEDING CATTLE.
A Heavy Trade from the Kansas City Stock
Yards During August

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 14.-In-
spector Mccoy, of the Kansas live stock
sanitary commission, in his report for
August shows that the Kansas stocker
and feeder trade here was pretty heavy
during last month. There were per-
mits issued from his office during
August for 1885 cattle to enter Kan.
sas. From the southwes. portion
of the state there were heavy
shipments of stockers and feeders
and scarcely any were shipped to
that locality. The southeast portion
Of the state has neither bought nor
sold any considerable number Of such
cattle during the month. The north
ern half of the state has bought
heavily of this class Of cattle while
they sold hardly any.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

SENATOR CHANDELIERS PLEA.


BosToN, Sept 10. Senator William
+. Chandler, Of New Hampshire, has
given the following letter to the Asso-
ciated press:
Iappeal TO oil republicans to meet with JOY
Gus welcome the first step England may take
toward bimetalllsm The movement earnestly
aud zealously begun BY President Mckinley In
obedience to the st. Louis platform was quick
ly followed by the French ministry and the
jointproposals are being carefully and seriously
considered by the British cabinet, with q req
sonable prospect that England will reopen her
Indian minis, will use silver as part Of her
bank reserve, and otherwise cordially aid In
reconciliation, Ientreat bmetallists every
where to make themselves heard against the
selfish outcres Of the engorged money-lenders
Of New York md Chicago and their subservi-
ent newspapers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
IL a. m. on september |, and 1925 pounds
when he left the water at S;45 yester-
day afternoon. b
A PLUcKY POSTMASTER.
He Tries Hard to Catch . Burglar, but Geta
Shot for His Trouble.

He Tries Hard to Catch . Burglar, but Gets
Shot for His Trouble.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE post
office at Saxton was robbed yesterday
Of about 500. Postmaster Swafford
heard the burglar at work and fred at
him. The burglar ran and boarded a
passing freight train, with the post
master in pursuit. They shot at each
other several times on top Of the
freight cars and the burglar was
wounded. He left the train two miles
from Saxton and was closely followed
by STAFFORD. While pursuing the
burglar over the hills Swatford was
shot, but not seriously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
A Colored Man Confesses q Crime
and q Mob Hangs Him.
ROW At An INDIAN CORN DANCE.


MACON, Ga, Sept. 13.--A murder was
committed in this city yesterday morn.
ing, and in the afternoon the slayer
was lynched, not for murder, however,
but for the criminal assaulting OF
young woman. Yesterday morning
about eight o'clock Charley Gibson and
Jim Smith. both colored, engaged in
quarrel because the latter accused the
former OF stealing 80 cents. Smith,
not inclined TO fight, turned to go
away, whereupon Gibson drew a
pistol and shot him In the back
Of the head, killing him instantly.
Gibson then fed. The sheriff and
posse were soon in pursuit and
kept up the chase until four p. m, oc-
casionally exchanging shots with the
fugitive. At five p m. the murderer
was run to cover and surrounded by
the deputies The negro being well
armed, gave shot for shot, until
brought down by three bullets from
Winchester rifles The sheriff and
deputies returned to the city to get a
vehicle to convey the wounded man to
the city, and while they were absent the
negro confessed that he had assaulted
Miss Chapman and committed thefts
and burglary. The crowd then secured
a rope and swung the negro from a
limb. There have been two cases OF
criminal assault in this city within
two weeks and three attempts. Peo-
pie are terribly excited over the horri-
BILE crimes and this summary punish
ment is what the public reasonably ex-
pected.
ROW AT AN INDIAN CORN DANCE.
CHELSEA. !. T., Sept lS.-While q
portion Of the Creek Indians we're
holding o general corn dance near
Tulsa Saturday night, Sam Berryhill,
who was in attendance, became In
volved in row and was killed. The
Indians had beeu called together TO
pray for a much needed rain, which
followed soon after their invocation.
In accordance with an old Indian GUS
tom, when q man Is killed at one OF
the dances II Is because OF the dis
pleasure Of the Great Spirit II Is also
. custom that when crime 10 commit
ted at one Of these festival celebra-
tions the medicine man must die also,
which he did.
TRAMPs SHOOT A SECTION BOSS.
CINCINNATI, Sept lS-At Pleasant
Ridge yesterday John jackson, sec
ton boss on the Pennsylvania railway,
was brutally murdered by tramps.
Jackson's boy had freed coon. When
the tramps passed, Jackson's dog dis
turbed them, and they shot at the dog.
jackson protested and he was shot
three times, dying almost instantly.
Jackson's son fred at the tramps, but
they escaped and the authorities have
been unable to apprehend them.
ATTEMPT TO ROB AN EXPRESS CAR
LIMA, o., Sept. lS.--An attempt to
rob the Wells-Fargo express train on
the Chicago 4 Erie road was frustrated
near Foraker o., yesterday, A gang
Of IL tramps was discovered on the
train. The train was stopped and the
men were ordered off, but instead Of
obeying the order, they made a rush
for one Of the express cars. The mes
senger opened fire and held them at
bay until the train started again,
when the tramps made their escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
SIX MEN DROWNED.


Lake ~. Clhlr.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept 1O.--Six men
were drowned In Lake st. Clair yester-
day. A party Of ten young men start
ed for a fishing trip, and incidentally
loaded up internally. When off Wind
Mill point they became hilarious from
the amount of liquid refreshments con-
sumed, and three who had climbed to
the masthead Of the yacht commenced
swaying her to and fro like a see-saw.
They finally rocked her over and, be-
ing heavily ballasted she sank like q
shot. The three on the masthead and
two who were sitting forward cast
themselves loose, but the six who were
sitting in the companionway, went
down with her and were seen no more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
UNEASY AT RICH HILL.
Miners Growing Festive and Strike May
Yet Result


Rich HILL, No., Sept. 10. The miners
of this vicinity held a mass meeting
yesterday and selected committee to
wait on the mine operators with de.
mands for an agreement which would
improve the condition Of the men.
The committee was instructed TO ask
for an advance Of ten cents per ton in
the digging price, for o reduction Of 25
cents per can in the price Of powder
and for the doing away with the COM
pany physician system. Several local
agitators are secretly at work among
the miners and have induced the men
to take the course they have. These
agitators will canse a strike here II
there is the least possible show for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
DARLING ELECTED COMMANDER
The Sons OF Veterans Annual Session Closed
Ladies' Aid Society Officers.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. l3.-The
national encampment, Sons Of Veter-
ans and the ladies auxiliary held their
concluding session Saturday. The
Sons Of Veterans elected by acclama-
ton Charles X. Darling, of Boston,
commander-in.c chief, and selected 0ma-
ha unanimously as the place Of their
next encampment. Fremont Tietze,
of New Jersey, who was expelled by
the order of Commander-in-Chief Rake,
was re-iustated into membership on a
close vote.
The Ladies' auxiliaries have named
the following officers. President, Miss
Kate G. Raynor, of Toledo, o.; vice
president, Miss Addie Wallace, lndi-
ana; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Hohahor, IL
linois; treasurer, Miss Lydia Tamor,
New York; inspector, Mrs. Emma
Schiller, Louisville, Ky.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
COLLATERAL SUCCESSION TAX.
Suits Filed to Test the Validity Of the Mis-
souri, Law Authorizing II.

souri, Law Authorizing 1t.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.--The collateral
succession tax" revenue-raising
measure for the benefit Of the state
university at Columbia, is to be sub
jected to legal scrutiny. The first
step in the fray began yesterday, ex-
Gov. William J. Stone taking the ini-
tiative. The latter represents the
board Of curators OF the state univer-
sity. City Assessor A. II. Frederick
also appeared in court, and asked
Judge Rassieur to fix the valuation on
property in over 400 estates and assess
taxes against them. The law provides
that five per cent. tax be levied on
the property received by all collateral
heirs, which embraces heirs not di-
rectly in line with the testators. for
the benefit Of the state university.
The law is thought by some to be un.
constitutional, and fight will be
made against its enforcement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
NO TICKET NAMED.
Ohio Gold Democrats Meet and Adopt .
Platform-~No Nominations.

UNIV WI" DcmocTnts meet anu AuOpt D
Platform--No Nominations.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. l0.-When the
gold democratic state convention met
in the Great Southern theater this
morning between 800 and 400 persons
were present Judge Beer Of Buoy
rus, was made chairman and he in
PRODUCED W. D. Bynum, of Indiana, who
spoke about two hours on the money
question. Letters were read from
John G. Carlisle and Henry Watterson.
A platform was adopted declaring allie.
glance to the gold standard 1t was
decided not to nominate candidates for
state offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

WATERLOO, Ia, Sept. 14.-Rev. Scott
Hyatt and wife, Royal Mcqueen and
Miss Mae Tibbetts were drowned in
the Cedar river at Waverly yesterday.
The theory is that the women in bath
ing got beyond their depth and the
men lost their lives in attempting to
save them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
TOLSTOrS FOLLOWERS.
Russian Ecclesiastf Pronounce Them Dam
gerOus to Church and State.

Russian Eccleaiastf Pronounce Them Dam
gerous to Church and State.
Moscow Sept. "a congress Of high
Russian ecclesiastics, now in session in
Kazan, is considering measures to stop
the spread Of sectarianism. The con-
gress has decided to ask the govern.
ment to proceed against the adh erents
Of Count Tolstoi as being dangerous TO
to the church and state. 1t also voted
to prohibit the publication Of Lutheran
books in the Russian language. 1t
was proposed that the children Of sec
tarians be taken from them and edu.
Gated in public institutions Of the
orthodox faith. One bishop suggested
that the property Of sectarians be con.
6scated by the government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
COULD NOT EAT

The Affliction Which Befell q Fort
Scott Lady.
FORT SCOTT, KAN.-"I have taken
Hoods sarsaparilla for dyspepsia and
to purify my blood, with excellent results.
was 80 that | could not eat anything
without distress, but since taking few
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla my food
does not distress me, and ! have felt better
in every way. believe 1t to be the best
OF blood medicines and gladly recommend
1t to Others" EVA CRAIG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. lathe Wyan-
dotte Mining Co. was incorporated
here with capital Of 100000, by Hon.
D. L. Flynn, ex-Gov. Renfrow and
others. The company has leased near
ly all the lands Of the Wyandotte and
Quapaw Indian reservations, in the
northeastern corner Of the Indian ter
ritory, adjoining the Joplin district,
and will open extensive mines at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

DENVER, Col, Sept, l4.-A sensation
was sprung here, yesterday, by the
publication Of letter by Norman c.
Jones, calling on Byron L. Carr, attor-
ney-general Of Colorado, to retract
certain alleged insulting statements or
meet him on the field Of honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-Pension ex-
aminers in the field have been rein.
structed to give out no information to
the press in regard to their work,
leaving this duty to the general Office.
An order of this purport has long been
In existence, but some officials have
recently neglected to observe 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

CHELSEA, |. T., Sept. 9.--After much
opposition, the half-breed element of
the Creek nation succeeded in passing
bill in the Creek council at Okmul-
gee providing for forming a treaty
with the Dawes commission and allot-
ment Of their lands in severalty. This
leaves only the Cherokees and Semi
noles, Of all the five tribes, who have
not yet entered an agreement with the
Dawes commission,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

PROVIDENCE, R, l., Sept a-Presi-
dent Andrews, Of Brown university,
has sent to the corporation letter
formally declining to withdraw his
resignation and stating briefly his de.
cision to withdraw from the univer
sity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
INITIAL the swimming Champion

LONDON, Sept o.-In a 5oO-yard
swimming race for the championship
Of the world at Doncaster yesterday,
INITIAL, champion Of England, defeated
Cavill, the Australian champion, in
the record-breaking time Of minutes
81. seconds,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
A LONG SWIM.
A Hundred and sIxty-Five Miles Covered
Under Twelve Days.

Under Twelve Days.
New YORK, Sept. l4.--James Hooper,
the swimmer, yesterday completed the
task he had set himself of swimming
from Troy to the Battery in this city,
a distance Of 1865 miles. He covered the
distance in II days hours and As min
utes. He swan at intervals and only
when the tide was favorable. He had
been in the water about ten hours each
day. He is % years Of age and was
much exhausted when he finished his
long swim. He weighed 1865 pounds
when he entered the water at Troy at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
FORT SCOTT SCHOOL TROUBLE.
An Effort to Enj0in Miss Lane from Teach
Ing Resented by the PUPILS.

An Effort to EnlOin Miss Lane from Teach
Ing Resented by the PUPILS.
FORT ScoTT, Kan, Sept. 9.-In an in
junction suit filed here yesterday to
restrain Miss Lane, a school-teacher,
from teaching the room assigned to
her by the board, it is charged that
two young ladies, daughters of A.. M.
Jones, prominent resident, voted be-
fore they were Of age, and that their
illegal votes elected the board that
employed Miss Lane by majority Of
two, thereby making it an illegal body.
The sheriff served the injunction and
Miss Lane left the school room. When
a teacher employed by the opposing
faction undertook to teach the scholars
all left the room and it was closed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
POTATO PRICES HIGHER.
They Enter Race with Wheat to Reach
the Dollar Mark.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept. 9.-Potatoes
have entered the race with wheat to
get above the dollar record, and the
prospects seem to be favorable for q
neck-and-neck race. There was an
advance Of 10 to 20 cents in prices
Wednesday. Some potatoes sold as
high as so cents bushel, though 9th.
ers brought but so cents. A year ago
the price was only 20 cents, so that the
farmer with only half crop Is better
off now than last year when he had a
full crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The pension
office has received conscience contri-
button of $3.50 from pensioner in
Pennsylvania who states that he OBJ
tanned the money fraudulently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

At Denver Col, on the sth the Colo
RADIO Midland railroad was sold under
foreclosure to Chairman 0lcott, of the
reorganization committee, for sos, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

WEBB CITY, No., Sept. o.-Yesterday
at the Cornheld mines, in South Car.
terville, a premature explosion in.
stantly killed William Collins and ia.
tally injured W. W. Moss, miners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Bank clearings at Kansas City, Mo-,
on the sth were the largest on record
s., 600, ola. as compared with sa,Ol7,9
for the corresponding day year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
SENSATION AT MONMOUTH, ILL.
After Being Repeatedly Shot at DR.. Reg
nier Kills His Daugh Lover.

nler KITS HIS Daughters Lover.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Sept. IA. = Simon
Frandseh, young butcher, who had
been paying attention to the daughter
of DR.. F. Regnier and had been ordered
to desist, shot five times at Regnier
in the street. Regnier went home, got
a shotgun and, returning, met Frand-
sen, who shot again, missing him once
more. Regnier then emptied load Of
buckshot into the young mans breast,
killing him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

George Bogart, alias George Myers,
wanted at Evanston, Ill, for embez-
sling $1,000 IS city clerk, was captured
st Cape May, N. J.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Labor Commissioner Rozelle, of Mis-
souri,, will institute proceedings
against manufacturing concerns that
have refused 10 report TO him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
TOWN TOPICS.

In Chicago they go to see grand opera.
not to hear it.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
That hot explosion proves that the wits
have not been telling the truth about the
frigidity of Boston. Patriot
Since the report that even Philadelphia
erected more buildings last year than Chi
cago the windy town has that worried,
hunted look-Cleveland World.
1t has been intinated that the Boston
babies are considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
calling national convention to discuss
the best way to bring up mothers.-Har-
risburg Star independents.
The report that indianapolis has de-
cided to spend So, 600 in developing a
park system that will surround the city
with parks and parkways is an encourag-
ing sign of the times.-Philadelphi Press.
Canton, o. Population, &c, 1877; former
1y 81, 1S9. The county seat of Stark conn
ty; SO ~. S. S. e. of Cleveland; consid-
cradle manufacturing; three railroads;
wheat, corn. oats, etc., largely shipped
Detroit Free Press.
A New York woman is advocating the
establishment in that city of n genteel
bureau. The inference is, we
suppose, that the personal columns OF
the New York newspapers are no longer
strictly au ait.-Pbiladelphia Call.
The city of Duluth already finds itself
old enough to warrant, as it thinks, the
of u historical and scientific
society. Its especial effort will be to
rescue from oblivion" the memory of ear
ly pioneers of the country and to obtain
and to preserve n narrative of their ex-
York Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
THE WRITER'S.

George Brandes, the noted Scandinavian
literary critic, has recently received the
cross of the Legion of Honor.
james Whitcolnb Riley is quoted as say
ing that as q youth the height of his am
bition was to wear a stoyepipe hat and
play jews harp.
Emile Richebourg, the French novelist,
is said to have amassed 100000 in 20
years by writing sensational serial stories
for LIE Petit Journal.
Jules Verne is busy on series of stories
bearing on different countries. He thinks
of the plot last, letting it form in his mind
rs he reads up geographical historical and
other books of scientific nature on the
part of the world he is going to treat.
lola has recently declared that Max
Nordau, the author. of Degeneration"
is nothing more than Literary dust
man. who has swept into his basket all
the absurdities and lies which are floating
about concerning prominent men.
Emile ErckInann, the noted collaboration
with Chatrian in many novels and plays,
is not dead, as is generally supposed, but
is living in retirement in the village of
Luneville, near his native place. His sixty
fifth birthday was celebrated recently by
the municipality.