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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
VIII Go Abroad Soon.

WASHINGTON, April s7.-A dispatch
from Bloomington, ILL.,, says that Adlai
L. Stevenson departed for Nashville,
Tenn, yesterday, where he will attend
the formal opening Of the Tennessee
exposition. lie will remain at Nash
vile only a day or two, and thence
will go to New York to meet Senator
Wolcott and Gen, Paine, his associates
on the international bimetallic COM
mission. Mr., Stevenson thinks the
commission will sail for'Europe about
Mnv IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
KANSAS WHEAT CROP.


State Board Of Agriculture Says 30 Per
Cent. Of q Full Crop IL Probable.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 24.-The Kan
sas board Of agriculture has issued q
bulletin compiled from reports Of cor
respondents, mainly wheat growers
and millers, in nearly every neighbor.
hood in the state, giving the conditions
Of the growing wheat on April 30 The
average condition Of the wheat now
standing, for the entire state, is 80.
The total area planted Is est mated by
the correspondents as 100000 acres,
or nearly three per cent less than that
Of the preceding year, Of which 81 per
cent. was winter killed, leaving about
1880, 900 acres now standing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS APRIL 49, 897-1wElVE
VETERANS POSTED.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WASHINGTON, April s3.-All Of the
executive departments Of the govern
ment are receiving large numbers Of
letters from ex-soldiers indicating Q
general misunderstanding as TO their
right to appointment to Office. Many
OF the veterans who are after Office
seem to labor under the impression
that they can be appointed to positions
in the civil service without the formal.
ity Of the examination requisition Of
the civil service commission. This is
largely due to the fact that the
law provides that ex-soldiers with.
in the civil service who resign or who
are displaced for cause other than
their own fault may be reinstated to
their old positions at any time. The
law, however, makes no provision CIV
ing preference to soldiers in entering
the government service who have not
been In the civil service before, except
that officials making acquisitions on
the civil service commission for list
for eligible appointees may favor the
veterans who may happen TO be on
that list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.
In Trying to Ford a Stream Wagon Ia
Caught In the Current.

In Trying to Ford Stream Wagon Ia
Caught In the Current
JACKSON, Mo-, April 97.-An accident
occurred here yesterday afternoon, re-
sulting in the drowning of four per-
sons. Mr.. Joe johnson was coming to
town in covered wagon, and with
him were Mrs. Bugg, her son, five years
old, and her baby and Miss Minnie
Frazier. The creek just east of this
city was swollen from the heavy rain
Of yesterday johnson attempted to
cross at the ford, but the wagon was
swept away by the swift current
johnson swan to the bank, but the
two women, the little boy and the
baby were drowned. The bodies Of
the baby and of Miss Frazier have been
recovered, but the other two have not
been found. The parties resided near
COusipville.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
BANK BORROWING DISCOURAGED


TOPEKA, Kan, April 26. State Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal, besieged by
some bankers Of the state for permis-
sion to borrow money, announces that
only in the emergency Of heavy with
drawals Of deposits will he consent to
such transactions, and in no case will
he permit the use OF collateral to
secure such loans. Under the old
law banks were in the habit of
borrowing money and putting up
double negotiable paper or other col
lateral as security, thus depriving de-
positors Of available assets in the event
Of failure. Commissioner Breidenthal
argues that a bank ought to be able to
borrow money on its own credit, and
If it cannot 1t ought to go into liquida-
ton and paw its creditors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
WAS SHE DROWNED7
Kansas city Police Troubled Over the Dis.
appearance Of q Young COlOred Girl.

Kansas city Police Troubled Over the Dis.
appearance Of a Young Colored Girl
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 27.--The po-
lice have been for several days investi.
eating the mysterious disappearance
Of Mary Boyd, colored, II years OF age,
who left her home, 249 West Fourth
street, April Is. The girl had been
keeping company with a hostler
named Clarence Bowen, and on
the night Of her disappearance
she left home with him to go to the
river Bowen returned alone, claim
ing that the girl had left him. The
case was reported to the police, but no
clew to the girls whereabouts has been
obtained. Several colored people who
were near the Hannibal bridge on the
night mentioned claim they heard a
noise as Of a struggle, followed by a
gurgling sound.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
INFECTED SHEEP.


Their shipment from One State to Another
win he stopped by Uncle sam.
WASHINGTON, April %. The agricul-
tural department has received reports
Of large shipments Of sheep from the
stock ranches Of the west into the corn
belt. 1t Is asserted that there is a
large percentage Of sheep scab exist
ing and that this will be spread by the
TRANSPORTATION of the sheep. 1t is suf-
ficiently general to cause alarm among
the agricultural authorities and steps
have been taken TO enforce the law
and prevent the sending Of sheep from
one state into another.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
congresses.
HuMBERT'S LIFE THREATENED.
Desperate but Unsuccessful Attempt Made
to Assassinate Italy's King.

Desperate but Unsuccessful Attempt Made
to Assassinate Italys King.
ROME, April pa desperate attempt
by a political fanatic was made
yesterday to assassinate King Hum
bert, but the man was seized by the
guards before he had done any
harm. The king left his palace
at 2:SO o'clock to go to the races.
A small guard accompanied him.
On the principal street Of the
city, man leaped forward from the
sidewalk and drawing dagger tried
to jump into the royal carriage, at the
same time uttering incoherent cries.
One of the guards seized the man be.
fore he could even raise his arm, and
the next moment he was overpowered
and disarmed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
RAILROAD TRAVEL STOPPED.
Continuous Rains Near Ottumwa. Ia. Place
Traflc In Deplorsble Condition.

Tfa61c In Deplorable Condition.
OrrUMwA, Ia, April 27.-It was be-
lieved that the food was at Its worst
last night, but the river rose a foot
during the night and is now higher
than since 1875. The Burlington road,
which had been kept open with great
effort, gave up last night. The main
line from Chicago TO Denver Is now
laid out. OF six railroads here the
only one with trains moving Is the
Wabash TO the north. All the Bur.
lington, Rock Island, Central, Milwau.
xee and Wabash traffic south is stopped
entirely. Even the right Of way fences
in many cases are out OF sight on the
Rock Island and Burlington road for
miles and It Is believed that the tracks
have been washed entirely away.
Even when the water recedes II will
take days TO re-establish communica-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Pooling Bill Seems Doomed.

WASHINGTON, April % Little hope
is entertained by western railway
managers that the United States SEN
ate will pass the Foraker pooling bill.
They admit the sentiment Of the
people in the west is decidedly hostile
to a legalization Of railroad pools, and
most of the senators Of the western
states, therefore, will refuse to vote
for Foraker's bill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 81. The annual
interstate oratorical contest will take
place here May 9. The states to be
represented are Missouri, Illinois,
Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska, Colorado, Wis.
consin, Minnesota, Kansas and In
diana. Several thousand visitors are
expected. The Judges on delivery will
be Hon. A. E Stevenson, Hon. John ].
ingalls, and Hon. F. W. Gunsaulus.
The names Of the three judges on
: 'ught have not yet been announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

TOPEKA, Kan, April 2s.-Gov. Leedy
will investigate the charges brought
by Manager Without, of the Standard
Oil Co., against Deputy Oil Inspector
Frank Elliott and If he shall find they
are true 1t is said he will remove not
only Elliott, but Chief Inspector L. v.
Wharton and the other deputies. The
governor is very much in earnest about
the matter and proposes going to the
bottom of the charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
Dawes Commission and Choctaw and Chick.
asaw Indians Come to Terms.


asaw Indians Come to Terms.
AToKA, l. T., April s4.-The Dawes
commission has reached an agreement
with the Choctaw and Chickasaw In
dian commissioners for division Of
their lands. The agreement makes
provisions for townsites, persons own
ing substantial improvements to
be permitted to purchase lots
on which buildings are already
erected at two-thirds Of the actual val
ue; all coal and mineral interests are
reserved for the respective nations; in
dividual royalties are to cease on the
ratification Of the agreement by con-
gress and the allotment Of the lands is
to take place Immediately upon Its ap-
nroval
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Our Own Experience.

In this country since 1865 the wage
Garner has received his pay in dollars
which have on the whole steadily ap-
preciated in value, so far as general
commodities are concerned, 90 that the
purchasing power Of his wages has
nearly doubled, while interest on cap
itsi has steadily fallen and now evsr-
ares scarcely talf what n was.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

Ell RENO, Ok, April 2o.-The storm
last night was the heaviest recorded
here since the establishment Of the
station, the precipitation being 5S
inches at this point in eight hours
Wind was high at one time, driving
people into cyclone caves, but little
damage was done. Water covers miles
of uncultivated allotted lands in the
valley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Eastern Iowa Odd Fellows Celebrate

d CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April a7.-The
city is filled with visitors, coming on
special trains from all portions of the
state, the occasion being the anniver-
sary celebration Of the Eastern Iowa
Odd Fellows association. A two days
programme has been arranged, the
most elaborate Of any ever given in
state. Uniformed bodies are numerous.
A contract has been let for the masonic
temple at cost which will approach
Sl5O,0O0, work to be commenced at
once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

ST. LOUIS, April a6.--The Woman's
Relief corps of Missouri during the IL
months just closing has assisted union
veterans their widows and orphans to
the amount of s4,126.O6, and besides
assisting the home at St. James, Mo-,
has contributed handsomely to other
institutions. Mrs. Lucinda A. Scott,
the president, states that the organiza-
ton does not intend to disband, but on
the contrary sis in the field to stay" as
long as the Grand Army exists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Baldwin Will Go to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April a7.-The an
nouncement is made at the white
house that George Z. Baldwin, Of Can
ton, O., will 40 to Havana as legal ad.
visor Of Consul-General Lee, to take
charge Of the investigation into the
alleged butchery Of Dr. Ruiz. His Sc.
lection was warmly recommended by
Judge Day, heretofore chosen for the
duty, but compelled to remain here ~
assistant secretary Of state. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Miss Ashley's Plan to Make "Lucky" Bald

Miss Ashiey's Plan to Make "Lucky" Bald.
win Provide for Her Baby Did Not
Work.
SAN Francisco, April 27.-Miss Lii
lian Ashley, who last year sued Mil
lionaire Z. j. Baldwin for large sum
Of money, and her sister, Emma Ash
ley, who, during the trial, shot at Bald
win with a revolver, missing him,
brought the baby, who was feature
of the famous trial, to the Baldwin
hotel on Thursday last. They were
disguised with wigs and spectacles and
registered as Mrs. Lay and child and
Miss Lay, Of Chicago They proposed
to force Baldwin to pay for the child's
support. They were, however, detect
ed and last night elected from the
hotel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

WILLIAM s. HOLMAN. ent house to die
since the extra session began, Mr..
Milliken, of Maine, passing away re-
Gently. Mr.. Holman held the record
for service in the lower house of con-
gress, he having been member OF IS
CONGRESSES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Republican Senators Yield.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The repub-
lican senators have decided to accept
the proposition made by the opposi-
ton for the filing Of the senate com
mittees, leaving the arrangement OF
the details to the steering committee.
The caucus also considered the ques-
ton Of filing the elective offices Of the
senate and the managing committee
was authorized to negotiate with the
opposition to secure division Of these
places
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
ARE THE BRICKS ooLDq
A st. Joseph Man Finds Two Masses OF
Metal and Thinks Himself Rich.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 27.-John
Campbell, employed by the Terminal
railroad, found two bricks Of metal re-
sembling gold buried in a clump of
willows near Wathena, Kan, yester.
day. A jeweler here told Campbell
they were pure gold, and Alderman
Jameson had one of the bricks exam
ined and offered Campbell $4,000 for
it, but Campbell estimates that If the
metal is gold he has fortune Of about
$40. 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
OBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS.
Several Missouri Counties Complain Of the
increase Of the State board.

IncTchbt OI VIC Sthto nOhEW
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 27-From
all over the state come strong objec'
tions to the recent increase In the as
sessment Of the different counties as
made by the state board. The county
court Of st. Charles county has refused
to levy the increase ordered in that
county and Clerk Hehner was here
Saturday for the purpose OF confer
ring with the state board In regard
to the courts refusal to act. After q
lengthy consultation he announced
that he would levy the increase as
ordered by the state board. He be-
lieves, being an officer under bond,
that he is compelled to obey the au-
thority Of the state board rather than
the county court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

died at his home in
this city yesterday
after an illness Of
some weeks from
spinal me n gi ii S.
Up to yesterday he
had been improv-
ing, but then the
fatal relapse came.
Mr.. Holman was
the second notable
member of the pres
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
NOT FOR WOMEN.
Proposition to Admit Them to Methodist
General Conferences Defeated.

General Conferences Defeated.
CLEVELAND, O., April 26.--F. A. Ar
ter, a leading Methodist, received word
from headquarters that there is no
longer any doubt Of the decision Of the
church on the question Of admitting
women delegates The matter was
submitted to the district conferences,
and from returns already received 1t is
announced that the women are over
whelmingly defeated. Colored and
German congregations voted almost
solidly against the women. The prop
osition to grant equal lay and minis
terial representation is also defeated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.
Horrible Stories Of Suffering and Prlvati0n
Of Human Beings In Cuba.

HAVANA, April s7.-An appeal has
been sent to Clara Barton to come 10
the rescue Of starving paciAcos, whose
condition is daily growing more heart
rending, Children are dying in the
streets Of Matanzas and babies have
been found dead in the arms Of ex-
hausted mothers Whole villages Of
living skeletons In bark huts are pray
ing for death TO release them from
their suffering. Cattle are being seized
by Weyler for the use Of the troops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 2S.-
James B. Angel, president Of the uni
versity of Michigan and minister ap-
pointee to Turkey, spent yesterday
here on his way to Ann Arbor, Mich.
lie said that he had no doubt that Tur-
key would defeat Greece, and declared
that If no outside interference occurred
Greece would be totally. annihilated.
ELECTED FROM THE HOTEL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
BARNES GETS 1T.
President Mckinley Settles the Oklahoma
nn,avu,r.hl. Athar

President Mckinley Settles the Oklahoma
Governorship--Other Appointments.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations to
the senate yesterday:
William r. Day, of Ohio, assistant
secretary of state.
Bellamy Storer, Ohio, envoy eytraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary to
Belgium.
Cassius NJ, Barnes, for governor Of
Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Iowa WIN Make LIQUOR Again,

Dies MONIES, Ia, April 2S.-The house
concurred in the senate amendment to
the mulct law TO allow the manufae'
ture Of liquor in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
Illinois Uncle and Niece Who Loved I'm
happily Die by Poison.

happily DIE by POISON
QUINCY, ILL.,, April 26.-Wakeman
Haynes and Lizzie Hudson, uncle and
niece, aged 90 and IS respectively, who
eloped from Lorraine village last Sun
day, were found dead in pasture two
miles from here this morning. They
had taken strychnine and died togeth-
er. They had been going together un.
til the community began to talk and
then they apparently determined to
end their lives. They were Of we'll
known families,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April "a. George
B. Allis, master in chancery, appointed
to audit the books of .. P. Buchanan,
ex-treasurer of the insane asylum, has
filed his fndingsin the chancery court
He reports that the books and accounts
were found in chaotic condition and
declares the total shortage 70 be els,-
on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
W. S. HOLMAN DEAD.

The Venerable Indiana Congressman Passes
Away at the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Representa-
tive William Steel Holman, Of Indiana,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
Nice Point Involving Lodge Ritual.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April 26.-George
Harris, the man who was injured while
being initiated in the Modern Wood.
men, has filed a petition for an order
requiring the organization to produce
its ritual. Harris brought suit for his
injuries, claiming $4,000 damages
He claims that the proceed ings were
according to the ritual and he wants
the ritual produced in court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
Colorado.

Word received from the La Sal coun-
try reports $50 men in that section who
win work there all winter.
Eaton is a stronghold of Woodmen
of the World. 1t is claimed that nearly
all the prominent men Of the town are
members of the order.
All the gambling houses in Grand
Junction have been raided, and the
proprietors Of some places and their
assistants arrested. Gambling, run
ming an open saloon after u o'clock,
and keeping open on Sunday are the
charges preferred.
big irrigating system, which is to
water $4,000 acres of land in the Lower
An1mas and San Juan valleys, was
commenced last week 1t will irrigate.
the Bloomfield and Salmon mesa, be-
sides broad stretch of adjoining coun-
try.
Last Saturday, while playing cards
in a saloon at Pictou, three negroes
and two white men became involved in
a dispute over 10 cents. AS a result of
the quarrel, the two white men, Jack
Smile, and man named Mcdonald,
are in bed with severe wounds, inflicted
by the negroes Mcdonald was cut in
the abdomen and Smile was cut in the
head, arms and sides. McDonald'S cuts
are considered serious.
Montezuma lodge, knights of Pyth-
las, of Durango, will give a fish sup
per" on the evening of Jan. 8.
Gould Laback. aged Is, while taking
a revolver out of its Scabbard at a
house on Surface Creek mesa, near
Delta, the gun went off, the bullet
| passing clear through the body. He
ran from the house, and fell dead a few
| feet from the door
| Leadville is excited over the start
ling statement that John Gay, a well
! known DrosDector in the Half Moon
| gulch, has been foully dealt with. He
! has been missing since last July. In
! formation which will lead to an inves-
LEGATION was given by another pros
I pector. Gay was an important witness
in a disputed mining case.
About 1000 birds will be exhibited at
the poultry show at Colorado Springs
| commencing next Wednesday.
Charles E. Nickel, who shot and kill
! ed Constable Michael Hays at a ranch
| south Of Victor some months ago. was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Alfalfa seed is shipped direct to
London from Sterling.
The Y. NJ. c. a. of Victor has a total
membership of $50.
John Clifford fell down a WINE at
! Leadville, and broke his back
AS a sequence of the school board of
J district No. 5, which comprises the city
of Creole. in refusing to allow Miss
Nora Vaughan, daughter of John D.
Vaughan Of Denver, to teach the pri-
mary department after she had been
employed. because of her religion. the
board had to compromise with her for
1925. The taxpayers are indignant
without respect TO party or religion
! and there is a movement on foot tC
have the board prosecuted on the
charge of squandering public money tc
crafty personal spite.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
county roads. to the inconvenience of

county roads. to the inconvenience of
ranchmen.
Two soldiers of the Eighth infantry,
stationed at Fort Russell, married two
sisters, and the double wedding took
place at the Methodist parsonage in
Cheyenne Thursday night.
Henry Sage was bound over to the
district court at Laramie, on a charge
of murder in the second degree. Bonds
were fixed at $4,000, and will be given.
The justice refused to change the
charge to manslaughter.
This is d sample of the wheat pros
perity they are enjoying in Johnson
county. as told by the Buffalo Bulletin
a man was arrested in town Tuesday
for peddling goods without a license.
He claimed that it was the only way
he could realize money for his wheat,
having traded the wheat for merchan-
disc, etc. at Sheridan. He was re-
leased on payment of regular peddler's
license.
The chicken thieves in and around
Cheyenne still continue their nefarious
plundering, and almost every night
some hen roost is visited and numbers
of chickens stolen.
The Rawlins Journal reports an cpl
demic Of throat trouble in that hust-
ling town.
The Rawlins Republican is now is
sued twice a week.
1t has fallen to the lot of Governor
Richards. during his term of office, to
appoint four state judges, which is
something quite remarkable.