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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
CoNvICTS PLEAD INSANITY.
Seven In the Missouri Penitentisry 3a7 q
to AsylumM

Seven In the Missouri penitentlary 3a7 Gil
to Asyluma
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct II. Fer
some time past number Of prison.
ers In the penitentiary have been
reckless and noisy. Saturday board
OF examiners met at the penitentiary
and examined those convicts for in
sanity. Their names are:
George Hayes. Green county, murder In sec.
ond degree. % years; Charles Taylor colored,
burglary and larceny, 0 years; Henry Shu.
mate, colored, Green county, assault 30 years.
Shelly Hill. Webster county, murder in second
degree, 10 years; Green Young, colored, bur-
gary, years; Robert L. Dunn, Clinton coun-
ty, robbery, years, and Henry Lampler, Scott
county 3years for burglary.
After making the examination the
board decided that they were insane.
The names we're submitted TO Gov.
Stephens and he has the matter Of dis
tributing them among the three luna
tic asylums OF this state under consid-
Grafton,
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SILVER IN MISSOURI.
Rich Strike OF White Metal Thought h
Have Been Made 1t sedalia.

Rich Strike OF White Metal Thought to
Have Been Made ut sedalia.
SEDALIA, NO.. Oct l1.-There is con-
siderable excitement here over the
rich strike Of lead and silver made in
the Judge Daily lead mine. The
Daily mine, originally, was large
pocket filled with the most pure lead,
and from which during the past few
weeks $4,000 pounds Of ore has been
taken and shipped to Joplin. The
miners, at depth of less than Is feet,
struck nine-inch vein Of lead, which
runs between two layers Of rock and
is believed to contain large per cent.
of silver. The mine is on a vacant lot
on North Grand avenue, just within
the city limits, and as a result Of yes
terday's strike adjoining lots were
sold at $1,000, whereas two days be-
fore they could have been bought at
less than half that price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
FOR SEVERAL CRIMES.

Fred Reed, Charged with Numerous In.
fractions Of the Law, Arrested at Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. l1.-Fred
Reed, alias George Lee, may prove to
be high-class professional thief. He
is wanted at Louisburg, Kan, for
stealing schoolhouse, and last night
confessed to stealing a wagon from
farmer near Raytown. He has horse,
buggy and harness and several other
articles for the possession Of which he
cannot account He will be held for
investigation. 1t is probable that he
will be prosecuted in Missouri for the
theft of the wagon and then turned
over to the Kansas authorities to stand
trial for stealing the schoolhouse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
NORMAL SCHOOL CHANGES.
Only the Kansas state Institution May L.
sue Teachers Certificates.

Only the Kansas state Institution May Is
sue Teachers Certificates.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct THE state
board of education decided yesterday
that it will not allow any institution,
except the state normal school, which
has Its authority from the legislature,
TO issue state certificates Heretofore
a dozen or more of the best schools in
the state have enjoyed the power Of
comforting state certificates on their
graduates, and many other institutions
have applied for it. Under the new
rules, only the state board OF educa-
ton and the state normal college can
issue such certificates. The board also
decided that no one shall lhave author
ity to conduct normal institute with
out state certificate granted in ac-
cordance with the new rules.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

PLANKIHToN, s. d., Oct. I. The girls
cottage at the state industrial school
burned at midnight and Title Hooper,
in charge of the sewing department;
Nellie Johnston, aged lS, Of Grafton;
Mabel Fobart, aged 9, Of Sioux Falls;
Bessie Kirby, aged IA, Of Hot Springs;
Iva Warner, aged 10, Of Watertown,
and Christina Bergman, aged II, of
Yankton, persisted. Twenty-Five es-
capped with only their night clothes.
The loss is S25, 900, The origin of the
fire is unknown, but was probably
caused by u lamp explosion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. ll.-F. $. Stoll,
ex-superintendent Of the Chicago post
office, is in Lincoln, seeking the CO.
operation Of w. j. Bryan in move
ment looking to the overthrow Of the
present civil service rules, more es-
pecially those made effective by Mr..
Clevelands last order 1t is proposed
to hold convention, probably at Gin.
cinnati, some time soon, when per-
manent anti-civil service association
will be organized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
Guthrie's Bsndsmen win.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct s.-More than
10000 people last night attended the
band contest and cheered the First
Regiment band Of Guthrie, Ok, to vic.
tory. The Guthrie band won by a
score of 8 l-6 points higher than Its
next nearest competitor, the X. P.
band of Girard, Kan. Pittsburg, Kan,
won the third prize.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE annual ban
quet of the Marquette club on "Chi.
cago day" was held at the Auditorium
Saturday night, Senator Mark A. Han.
ma being the guest of honor. Mr..
Hanna was down for a speech on
"0hio-the Modern Virginia." His
speech had no political significance
and he did not touch on poll tical mat
ters Among the other speakers was
j. R. Burton Of Kansas, who spoke on
IAN Epoch and Its Lesson"
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Not Too Old to be Giddy.

New YORK, Oct. Papers have been
filed in breach Of promise case in
volving two women and a man whose
combined ages are 1877 years. The
plaintiff is Mrs. Clara Frankel, 81 years
Of age; the defendant is Nathan Frank
enthaler, rs years of age, and the per.
son accused of having, BY blandish-
ments and coy and cunning feminine
articles, won Mr.. Frankenthaler's
ardent love away from Mrs Frankel is
Mrs, Beyer.
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A WOMAN ROASTED.
A Wife's Clothes Saturated with
Oil and Then Ignited.
FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN FARMERS
Cowboys on Jag Tell the Location Of q
Mo0nshine Distiliery-An Electric Car
Held Up-Murdered by Footpads
Two Women Shot

CANTON, o., Oct. 1l.--Residents Of
the Tenderloin district at Dayton yes.
terday morning who investigated
screams saw a column Of flames in the
rear yard of the home of William De
Puyster In the flames was found Mrs.
De Puyster, and before aid could be
rendered she was dead, the clothing
burned from her body. and her flesh
literally roasted. The kitchen of the
house was covered with oil spots and
fragments of broken lamp were
found in the house and yard. De
Puyster, when found, would give no
! explanation of what had occurred, and
was placed under arrest and suspicion
of murder Neighbors say he and his
wife had been quarreling all night
and had tried to burn his wife once
before.
FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN FARMERS
RICHMOND, KY, Oct. !l.-Rutherford
Todd, youngest son of Frank Todd, a
wealthy farmer, stabbed Dan Little, a
farmer living on his fathers place, in
flicting wounds that will prove fatal.
The men had had trouble over a divi-
sion of crops. Little attacked Todd
with rock Todd who was horse
back, leaped from his saddle and draw
ing pocket knife, began stabbing
Little, who fell. Todd continued to
carve his helpless victim, leaving him
for dead. Todd surrendered to the
sheriff, and was released on bond pend
ing his victims condition.
MoONsHINERs IN THE TERRITORY.
CHELSEA, |. T., Oct ll.-An old-fash-
Toned moonshine distillery is reported
to be running in full blast about 35
miles southeast of here on the Illinois
river A party Of cowboys returning
from that portion of the country ac-
quired considerable jag on the moon
shine product and gave the location
away while drunk. Officers have left
to search for 1t.
AN ELECTRIC CAR HELD UP.
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct ia car on
the Oregon City electric line was held
up by two masked men at Medium
station, four miles from Oregon City,
about seven o'clock last night. There
were 80 passengers on board and the
highwaymen went through the pockets
Of all of them, getting about 500.
MURDERED BY FOOTBALLS.
CHICAGO, Oct ll.-Footpads yester-
day morning held up Frank Brunn-
stein, newspaper carrier, so years
old, and, after struggling with him
for few pennies and nickels, amount
ing to SlsO, shot the old man and made
their escape. Brunnstein died shortly
afterward.
TWO WOMEN SHOT.
CINCINNATI, Oct. ll.-Frank Early,
colored, shot and killed his wife yester-
day, from whom he has been separated
six years, then shot and fatally
wounded his mistress, Mamie Frey.
lie then gave himself up to the police.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
An llngrateful Wnlf.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct, Harry Smith,
New York city waif, who had been
cared for and furnished home by J.
Il. Rodman, of this city, robbed his
benefactor of two gold watches and
other jewelry, aggregating $500 worth,
He was caught in attempting to leave
the city, and will be tried on the
charge Of burglary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
A CIRCUS IN A WRECK.
The Stable Car Of Lemon Hrothers DemOl-
ished- One Man Killed, Three Injured.

The Stable Car Of Lemon Hrothers DemOl-
iahed-One Man Killed, Three Injured.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Oct. 7.-Yester-
day morning as the circus train Of the
Lemen Brothers was entering the west
end Of the railroad yards where the
track of the Kinsley branch leaves the
main line, the rear wheels CT a 10
foot stable car jumped the rails and
started up the branch, jerking
the car across the angle, upsetting
and nearly demolishing 1t. -Four cir
Gus employees were sleeping in one Of
the wagons on the wrecked car and
were buried under the debris. William
Bauguess, Of Usage City, single man
So years old, was killed.
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Loss VIII Exceed Half a Million,

DETROIT, Mich, Oct s.--Careful esti.
mates OF the losses caused by Thurs
day mornings great fire place the total
figures at $4O,OOO, with S5S5, insur-
ance. Added to the main losses are
those of the people who had household
goods, etc, stored in the building, and
of the contents Of the offices of profess
sional people and others in the various
buildings which were ruined
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ATCHISON HAS A FIRE.
JLhn NJ. Gains Flour Mill and Other Build.
ingA Destroyed.

JLhn NJ. Gains Flour Mil and Other Build-
inga Destroyed.
ATcHsoN, Kan, Oct. 11.--Saturday
nights fire was one Of the most de-
struct.ve in years. 1t not only de.
stroyed the John NJ. Cain -four mill and
warehouse, together with the con-
tents of both, but burned the
Cain block, a two-story brick, con-
tanning four store rooms, which
was located just across Main street
from the mill. A second flour ware
house, belonging to the Central mills,
which was full Of -four, was also
burned, and the flames spread to and
consumed five small frame buildings
before they were under control. In
all IS buildings were destroyed and
the loss will approximate nearly $780,
nnn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

New YORK, Oct u. Richard Croker
has held conference at Great Bar
rington, Mass, with Judge William
Gaynor, of Brooklyn, and it is reported
that there will be a readjustment of
the democratic city ticket with Judge
Gaynor's name in the place of that Of
Robert A. Van Wyck as the candidate
OF the party for mayor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
A TEMPTING OFFER.
Hutchinson May Vote Bonds to Aid the
Hutchinson 3 Southern.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Oct 1l.-An cleo
ton will be held in this city Tuesday to
vote on the proposition Of issuing SS5,
600 bonds to the Hutchinson & South.
ern Railroad company. In considera-
ton for these bonds the company
agrees to build a l2-stall roundhouse
and machine shops large two.story
union depot and bridge across the
Arkansas river, from its terminal track
to the city. The company also agrees
to permanently locate its general offices
In this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

FULTON, ILL.,, Oct Among the in.
dictments returned by the grand jury
Of Whiteside county was one against
J. G. Johnson, head attorney of the
Modern Woodmen of America, on a
charge of riot, lie was accused of hav-
ing organized party in Rock Island
August 10 which came to secure the
head office of the Modern Woodmen of
America,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

New YORK, Oct, 1T is announced
at Tammany hall that William J. Bry.
an has written, or is going to write, a
letter indorsing the Tammany ticket,
because it is regular, and urging all
democrats to vote for Van Wyck.
Former Gov. William j. Stone, of Mis-.
souri,, has Endorsed the Tammany
ticket
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

NEWTON, Kan., Oct. s.-William
Black, o citizen Of Wichita, swear,
positively that less than ten days age
he saw ex-County Treasurer John A.
Doran, the defaulter, in old Mexico
He says Doran is alive and well, and
that he talked with him. This, in
spite Of the fact that Doran has been
considered dead and buried in Wichita
for some time.
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re weeks he would take pleasure in
being present. Mr.. Shelton wired the
president to set the date when he can
be here. Floral hall in this city will
be transposed into cane palace, and
the president will speak here and the
next day be present at the organiza-
ton of the stock company and deliver
an address on the sugar industry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
Another Antarctic Exnedltion.

LONDON, Oct. l1.-A dispatch from
Christiania says that the commercial
and scientific expedition to be under.
taken for south polar exploration
under the conduct of DR.. Borchgre-
vinck, the antarctic explorer, will
start from England next July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

WINSTON, N. c., Oct. 1s.-Last night,
just as E. P. HUFFMAN, with his wife,
drove up to Union Ridge church near
here to attend a Quaker meeting, a
bolt Of lightning struck tree and so
severely shocked Mrs. HUFFMAN that
she died in an hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Business Portion Of Medora, ILL.,, Prac-
tlcaIly Wiped Out.


tlcally wiped Out.
MEDoRA, Ill.,, Oct. IA fire that
broke out at three o'clock this morn
ing in the rear of Robings hardware
store, spread rapidly and in two
hours had destroyed that building
and II others adjoining, practi-
cally wiping out the business
portion Of the town and caus-
ing an estimated loss Of 100000; in
surance one-half Before being dis
covered the fire got such a start that
the citizens Of the town, which has q
population Of 1900 had hard work in
getting the flames under control. In
addition to this water was very scarce
and most OF the wells we're surrounded
by fire, which rendered them useless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
Reservoirs Must Be Guarded.

Topeka. Kan, Oct. 11.-.In a deci
sion handed down Saturday the su.
preme court says that where water
works company or other concern main
tains large pond or reservoir and per-
mits small boys to play about it, it is
liable for damages if any of the boys
should be drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
A DETECTIVE JAILED.
New York City Officer Charged with Hav
Ing Murdered His Wife.


Ing Murdered HIS Wife.
New YORK, Oct 11.-Central Office
Detective William Moore, of this city,
who Is under arrest on suspicion Of
having stabbed his wife to death last
Wednesday,, was committed to the
Tombs prison. The most damaging
evidence against the detective was
given by neighbor, who said she
heard Moore in the house on the
afternoon Of the tragedy. The effort
to suppress the fact that his wife had
died from q stab wound Of the abdo-
men and the burning Of the murdered
woman's clothing at the time Of her
death all tend against Moore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

VINITA, |. T.. Oct 12.-The two sons
of James II, Aiken, an attorney of this
city, were playing in bed with a
small pistol when the elder, named
Strange, aged 10, shot the younger
through the head, causing his death a
few minutes later. The weapon was
thought TO be empty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct 1l.-Mrs Sadie
Renfro, of Vernon, who had been mar.
ried but three months to Eugene Rem
fro, committed suicide by shooting
herself through the head with a 49,.
caliber revolver. A disagreement with
her husband is given as the cause for
the deed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

MoBERLy, Mo-, Oct IA man who
gives his name as DR., R, +. Riggs was
arrested here to-day on the charge Of
bigamy. He came from Slater, Mo-,
to escape arrest at the instigation Of
wife No 2, who lived at Armstrong,
Mo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

LEAvENwORTH, Kan, Oct H.
Charles Peaper, a well-known banker
and leading citizen, died here this
morning after two years suffering.
He was born in Holland SO years ago.
He came here before the civil war as
chief clerk for Gen. Hancock and was
later town treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Oct. ls.-Ninety
head Of blooded cattle on Hackerett 4
Fields ranch, near Alton, Kan, got
into field Of volunteer growth sor-
ghum sugar cane and 40 head died in q
few hnrrs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
Quarrel Over Hogs Causes a Tragedy.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct 12.-W. A. Paxton,
Of Pierce City, Mo-, was bound over to
the grand jury at Pawnee on the charge
Of killing Robert Rambo. The two
men had quarreled about the owner.
ship Of hogs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
JUDGE FOSTER OUT OF 1T.


TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 11.-Judge c. G.
Foster, Of the United States district
court, indicated Saturday that while
he will sit with Judge Thayer in the
final hearing of the stock yards case,
he would take no part in 1t. He In
formed the lawyers that as there is
nothing new to be offered, the testi-
mony and report submitted by Special
Master Clark being made, by the stipula.
tons Of the attorney, the basis for the
final hearing, he did not see any use in
him threshinr over old straw.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
ONE WAY TO PAY DEBTS.
A Kansas Farmer Forces Banker to Take
Mortgage Money.

Mortgage Money.
ELDoRADo, Kan, Oct. l1.-A Butler
county farmer went to bank in this
city and told the cashier that he
wanted to pay off $1,000 mortgage on
his farm. The cashier looked up the
mortgage and finding that 1t was
drawing nine per cent interest and
was not due until next February, he
told the farmer that it would have to
run to that date. The farmer laid the
$500 on the counter, pulled out q
bulldog revolver. laid it beside the
money and said he was going to pay
that mortgage. The cashier delivered
up the document and took the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. l2.-After a
delay of more than Is months, A. X.
Ward, who is under 90 indictments for
forgery and enlightenment from which
he secured $4,000, was placed on trial
this morning in the criminal court,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
brow ned in q MILK Tank.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Oct THE two
year-old daughter of W. W. Allcorn, of
Seneca, fell in a tank Of milk last
night and was drowned, the body be-
ing found half an hour after the littls
girl had last been seen alive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
BANKS AND REAL ESTATE.
MIR. Prudential Wants Kansas Institutions
to Dispose OF Their Holdings.

mt, BFHUehtHuI WHhtH KNhHNS InHtftutiOhH
to Dispose Of Their Holdings.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 11,-State Com
missioner Breidenthal has issued a call
for the financial condition of private
and state banks at the close of business
October5 In his call Mr.. Breidenthal
says.
would respectfully suggest that oil banks
should make special effort to dispose Of all
holdings ofreai estate, other than bank building,
while there Is demand for same; not that II
may not be profitable to hold same, but for the
reasons that bank is not real estate COM
pany and real estate not a proper asset for a
bank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
FLOOD IN NEW YORK CITY.
A Huge Water Main Bursts In the Fashion.
able District.

New YORK, Oct ia large Croton
water main burst at the corner OF
Madison avenue and Forty-Eight
street, the heart Of the fashionable
district, and wrought such havoc, both
near and remote, that not even q par
tial calculation can be made OF the
financial damage at present. For
blocks around scarcely a building es-
capped injury by reason of the volumes
Of water which poured into the streets,
cellars and easements. The loss will
reach far into the thousands.
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FIFTH KANSAS REUNION.
Secretary Alger Ord RS Both Cavalry and
Artillery to Attend.

Artillery to Attend.
CLAY CENTER, Kan, Oct ll.-Secre-
tary of War Alger has ordered two
troops of cavalry and one battery of
artillery from Fort Riley to Clay Center
for the reunion, October 81, 80 and %,
the special object being to assist the
ladies of the W. r. c. in dedicating the
cannon monument October %. Besides
the soldiers, it is believed that 5000
school children will assist. Mrs. Belle
Harris, of Emporia, who has made the
Flag song famous all over Kansas, will
be in attendance.