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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 2,.-John w.
Breidenthal, state bank commissioner,
proposes that there be established at
Kansas City monthly magazine of "a
pages and that each of the IS states
which do most business with Kansas
City use four pages of that journal.
lie says the real estate agents ought
To 5e gfad TO support II ana see mat
suitable information, accurate and
oased on actual experience, is pub
lished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
CONDUCTORS CONFER.


ST. Louis, Sept. 9S.-The grievance
committee of the Order Of Railway
Conductors of the Gould system met
here to-day to consider the recent dis
charge of four conductors ON informa-
ton furnished by spoilers" In dis
cussing the matter President Turner of
the committee said: 1.-THE committee
will consider the justice of the charges
which were preferred against the dis
charged conductors and, if they are
found to be true, the matter will be
dropped. It we find that it is simply a
case of the word of the 'spotter'
against that of the conductor, we shall
ask for the reinstatement of the men,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
MONEY PROBLEM.
President Edmunds States the Pur-
poses of the Commission.
LABOR WILL ASK CONGRESS- AID.
The A. Y. OF l." to Send Measures to Presl-
dent Mckinley for Incorporation In
His Message Another Exchange
Sued-Iiurricane Predicted.

WASHINGTON, Sept 94.-Ex.Senator
Edmunds, president of the monetary
commission, which is in session here,
said yesterday, concerning the scope
and purposes of the commission.
The commission Is composed Of gentlemen
residing In all the different sections Of the
country They were not selected to represent,
nordo they represent any special interest to be
promoted by whatever they may think 1t wise
to do, but rather to contribute from the
principal callinys of the industry and commerce
and finance Of the United States such
Information Us would be likely to
ald in reaching just conclusions,
and In suggesting measures that
should be beneficial equally to the whole body
OF the people Of the country. Naturally and
necessarily II may he supposed tina, no par
icullr plans or changes in the laws would at
present either be agreed upon or even pro-
posed, hut rather that the first mborS OF the
commission would be. devoted to ascertaiung
the existing conditions VI things, us affecting
all interests of the people, aud what evils OF
dangers now exist The people of the whole
country may feel sure that the commission will
do nothing and recommend nothing that is in
tended to advance any interest or class at the
expense OF any other, whatever may he the
pupnc opinion IN respect of the wisdom Of
what the commission may finally suggest TO be
done
LABOR Will. ASK CONGRESS- AID
WASHINGTON, sept 24.-The fourth
days session of the executive council
OF the American Federation of Labor
convened yesterday morning at nine
o'clock, all members being present. 1t
was determined that measures in the
interest of labor should be formulated
and sent to President Mckinley with
view OF him Incorporating them in his
next message to congress. 1t was re-
solved that with the revival of indus
try every effort would be made to or
ganize the workers in their trades
unions and the organizers directed to
work along this line Members of the
council were appointed to investigate
certain differences existing between
their organizations and some of the
employers of members of their unions
with view of making report and adj
justnent The council adjourned in
the afternoon, subject to the call of
President Gompers, having completed
the business for which It was con-
vpuad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
KILLED BEFORE A CHURCH.
Two Young Men Quarrel, and One Stabs the
Other Fatally.


LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 27.-News
of terrible cutting ARRAY between a
party of young men at Center Point
church, where protracted meeting is
being held, ten miles from Waldron,
reached here yesterday. While serv-
ices were in progress a young man
named Ryburn and another whose
name is not learned became involved
in row in front of the church. Vester
Lott, of Cauthron, attempted to quell
the disturbance. and after some hot
words Lott and Ryburn began to fight,
Lott knocking Ryburn down three
times in rapid succession. Ryburn
finally got knife and stabbed Lott ID
times, decorating his body in terrible
manner and inhicting wounds from
which he died in great agony
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
is 1T A PLOT
In,estigation Of Arroyos Death Leads to
startling Revelations.

startling Revelations.
CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. 2s, Arroyo,
who assaulted President Diaz on Sep.
TENDER IS, and who was killed the
same night in the municipal palace,
died at the hands of band of braves
who were acting part in conspiracy.
The first intimation OF this fact came
from the chief of police, Velasquez. who
confessed that Arroyo had been assas-
sinated and not lynched Velasquez
was placed in prison, but was found
dead in his cell the day after he con-
fessed, with bullet wound in his left
temple The warden of the prison is
now in Jail under suspicion of having
knowledge of the killing. The assault,
the alleged lynching and the suicide
have followed each other with such
startling suddenness that the public
is greatly excited, and the whole re-
public is interested in probing the af-
fair to the bottom to ascertain, If pos
sible, whether or not a murderous plot
is in existence to overthrow Diaz by
committing a series of murders that
would have a tendency to create po'
litical revolution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
A TRAIN HELD UP.


Secure the Express Money.
MooREHEAD, Mimi, Sept. 27.-The
westbound passen ger train on the
Northern Pacific railway was held up
three miles north of here Yesterday
morning. 1t is said the express car
carried large sum of money, which
the robbers failed to secure, owing to
blunder in cutting off the cars. Not
until the train reached Moorehead was
it known that the engine and mail car
had been cut off from the balance of
the train. When the robbers discov.
cred tina. they had not cut deep enough
into the train to secure the express
safes they rapidly despoied the crew
of watches and money and made their
escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
A well-Known Newspaper Man Hurt

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Capt Quinton
Campbell, one of the best-known news
paper men in the west, fell down a
flight of stairs and physicians found
that he had suffered probably fatal in
ternal injuries. He has been associ'
ated with Chicago newspapers several
years. He is also well known further
west, having been with the old To-
peka (Kan.) Commonwealth in
Father" Bakers time and having
later been on Kansas City papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

CHICAGO, Sept 9s.-By the breaking
of a cable three colored men, who
were being carried up in an elevator
shaft Of the Northwest Land tunnel,
fell % feet to the bottom of the exca-
walton. One of them was killed in
s,antly and the other two sustained
fatal injuries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

CHICAGO, Sept. sa.-The strike on all
the school buildings of the city is
ended. The board by vote of 70 to .
has adopted the report of the arbitra-
ton committee, inserting the union
labor clause in all building contractA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

CnlIIlcornE, Mo-, Sept "A. The
manager of an opera company now in
this city, announces that he has signed
Miss Clara Bodine, of Paris, daughter
OF Congressman Bodine. The manager
OF the company is also trying to sign
Miss Edna Whitney, but has been un.
successful so far.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
A breach OF Promise suit,

MoBERLY. Mo-, Sept, Is. In the Ran
dolph county circuit court Mrs. Lucy
Whitmore has sued julius Miller,
whose property is estimated at slOo,oUO,
for $40, 900 for alleged breach of prom
Use, alleging that Miller had promised
to make her his wife May ), but had
failed Notwithstanding her readiness,
and that he had recently, by marriage
to Miss Agnes Rapp of ST. Louis, put
il out of his power to keep his word.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

NEW YORK. Sept, "A. Robert Fitz-
simmons, the discoverer of the solar
plexus' much to the jealousy of his
rival scientists, is now IA politician.
Mr. fi'zsimmons was adelegate to the
West Chester republican convention.
which was held in that village Tues.
dav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
A GENEROUS GIFT.


''"P'S w s"'""'' asylum.
ST. JosErH, Mo-, Sept 2i.-The re.
cent agitation for founding asylum
in St, Joseph has borne fruit. Mrs.
Amanda Corby, Il wealthy woman of
this city, donated to the Sisters of
Charity the beautiful chapel known as
the Corby chapel, located short dis.
lance from the city and valued a $50
900, and $50 acres of land, valued at
so, 900, to be used for this purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

These Kansas fourth-class post office
appointments were made to-day: At
cimarron, Gray county. L. Shoup. vice
L. Garten. removed; at Sharon Springs,
wallace county. Lester Perry, vice u.
Gamble, removed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

HAzLEroN, Pa, sept. 27.-Nothine
new has developed in the strike re
gion and Sunday passed quietly. AL
the collieries will resume to-day, somt
for the full week, others for part of tn,
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Thomas Gill. merchant of Marshall
No., and family were recently poisoned
by eating cove oysters
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
New York Produce Market.

New York, July l5.-Flour-Market firm
and niger in sympathy with wheat. Min
nesota patent, S4.l5a4.35; do. bakers, $3.45a
$50. Rye Flour-Quiet Cornmeal-Quiec,
brandywine, $1.G0a1.S0. Rye-Strong. No.
2 western, 2S3sc. c. |. f., Buffalo. Barley
Firm; feeding, 29a29i4c. c. |. f., Buffalo. Bar
ley malt-Quiet. Wheat-Spot strong; No.
northern Duluth, Sl9sc., afloat; S092 T. o.
b., afioat. Opened strong on higher cables
eased off under realization, rallied and
advanced in the last hour on good for
eign buying and eXl ort business for the
Argentine. Closed 1isa13sc. net higher.
Sales included No 2 red July, 70 7-16aS0c.,
closed 50; September, 7Sha74c., closed 74c.
December, "A 11-l6a75Ac., closed 75ssc. Corn
Spot quiet; No. 2 Soc; elevator, Bic.
afloat Opered steady with wheat, but
eased off under progressing crop news,
and closed Ac. net lower; July closed
30c.; August closed 30lac.; September
81 3-16a3l 9-16 closed 81 5-16. Oats-Spot
steady; No. 2. 22c; No. 8, 2lc.; No. 2
white, 2512c.; No. 3 white, 2l2c.; track
mixed, western. 22a23Iac.; track, 2oaS0c.
Opened firm, but eased off with corn, and
closed Is net lower. July closed, 22c.
September, 217sa22Sc., closed. 2l7s. Beef
Steady. Butter-Steady. Western cream
cry, 11a15Ac.; do. factory, 7al01ac.; Elgins,
15lac.; imitation creamery, 9lzal2l2c.; state
dairy, 10al4c.: do. creamery, 1lal5lac.
Cheese-Quiet; state large, 7l2a75sc,; small
fancy, 7Aa7lac.; part skins, 4a5lac.; full
skins, 21Aa3 Eggs-Quiet; state and
Pennsylvania, 121aa13c. western fresh, 1l1a
a12c. Tallow-Dull; city, 3Bc.; country,
SIC. Petroleum-Dull
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, July 16.-Tbe leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-No. 2, July,
72Aa74c.; September, 67Sss6Sllc.; December
new, 69i5a69%c. Corn--No. 2, July, 2S%a
S5Nsc.; September, 26Ma26ssc.; December,
Tesa2%c. Oats-No. 2. July, 1issa17Ac.;
September. 1ssa17Nc.; May 20ssa2ol2c.
Mess Pork-July, s7.42laa7. .42lh; September,
s7.52a7.50. Lard-September, S.95a3.95;
october, A0Oa397h. Short Ribs-Septem-
ber. si35; October s4S7haI.SlS. Cash
quotations were as follows: Flour-tirm;
No. 2. spring wheat. 75isc.; No. 8. spring
wheat, nominal; No red. 7ilkc. No. 2
corn, 251sa26c.; No. 2 yellow, 25i9a26c.; No.
oats, 1Sc.; No. white (. o. b., 22a2224c !;
No. 3 white, {. o. b., 2Oika2llkc.; No. 2,
&c.; No. barley, nominal; TO. 3 T. o. b.,
30a33c.; No. l fax seed, 799a79c. prime
timothy seed, $2.75; mess pork, S.45a7 so;
bard, $3S5a3.S71a; short ribs, sides loose,
s4.15a4.25; dry salted shoulders boxed,
4%a5c.; short clear sides boxed, 4Ssa424c.
whiskey, N.1s; sugars unchanged Re-
ceipts-Flour, receipts, 5000; shipments,
1900; wheat, receipts, 5000; shipments,
11,0O0; corn, receipts, 26l,O0o; shipments,
434, 900; oats, 22s, ,000 shipments, G59,O0O; rye,
receipts, 5000; shipments, 72,c00; barley,
receipts, 5000; shipments, 5000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 15.-Cattle--Less anima-
ton in the demand than yesterday, and
heavy cattle sold slowly. but prices were
generally no lower. Native beef steers
sold at $3.S5a5.15 as an extreme range
with sales largely at $il5a475; only a
small percentage going as high as IS.
Stockers and feeders remained unchanged.
Butchers and Gamers stuff In good de-
mand, and the better class of COWS and
heifers sold at high prices Calves sold at
s300a5.75, Texas calves going as low as
s200a260. Hogs-Ruled stronger, except
for light weights, which sold off about
212c. Sales at an extreme range OF $3.05a
9.521a; chiefly at $3.35a3.45. Sheep-Showed
considerable animation at steady prices
Sales at S1.50a4.O0; the bulk fetching 50 00a
800; with westerns going at that range
of prices. The demand was chiefly fol
westerns and nice handy natives with 12t
pound ewes slow around S3.30a3.40. Year.
lings sold at $335a425, and lambs were
active at s3.5Oa5.50 for poor to prime. Re
ceipts-Cattle, 5000; hogs, 2l,oOo; sheep
14,0O0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
G, SCHIMPFF
317 LackaWanna Ave.
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
ANOTHER DURYEA FIRE.
Its Origin, Also, Is Involved in Mys-
tcry--Pcrbaps Incendiarv.

Pittston, July 15.-Duryea was visit
ed with another extensive blaze at an
early hour this morning and like nearly
all other affairs of this kind in that
town the origin is stepped in mystery
with q very strong suspicion of incen-
diarism.
The fire broke out in the dwelling
house owned and occupied by John
Stark, a Hungarian, next to the ruins
Of the old Ciomber block on Main street,
opposite Stevenson street, and, as re-
lated to a Gazette reporter by an early
visitor to the scene, appeared to break
out from all four corners Of the struc-
ture. The fire department responded
promptly and fought hard in their eff
forts to save the building. 1t was soon
discovered that the flames had gained
too great a headway to save it and the
efforts of the firemen were directed to-
ward saving neighboring property. This
was accomplished with but partial sue
cess. The Stark building, which was a
large frame structure used as a butcher
shop and dwelling house, was burned
TO the ground together with all it's con-
tents. On the lower side of the burned
building is Squire Motiska's new office
and residence. The office was badly
Charred but the house escaped damage.
A small shed near the fire was also
burned.
When Mr.. Stark was seen today he
was unable to state the origin of the
fire. His property is valued at $1,000
on which there was an insurance in the
Snyder agency. Mr.. Motiska's damage
will amount to a few hundred dollars,
fully covered by insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
TO PROPAGATE TROUT.
The Penn Forest Brook Trout Co.,
Limited. to DO That.

Stroudsburg, July ia new fish In
dustry has developed in the west tnd
of this county, which, according to the
Times, promises to assume large pro-
portions in the near future. The new
concern is known as the Penn Forest
Brook Trout company, limited, and Its
reservation is on what is known as
HELP creek, three miles from Kresge-
vile. The organizers are all Carbon
county men and their chief officer Is
ex-Congressman Leisenring, of Lu-
zerne.
The company has secured about 1000
acres, most of which is in this county,
and the balance across the border In
Carbon. The superintendent of the
concern is Nathan r. Butler, a prom
inent fish culturist of this state.
The reservation Is developing into
one of the largest and finest trout
hatcheries, streams and ponds to be
found in America. Already the mar
ket Is being supplied with delicious ta-
BILE trout, for which there is a big de-
mand all over the country from this
trout preserve in Monroe county.
A recent purchase has been made by
the company of all the latest ma
chinery, etc, for the propagation of
trout, and when all the arrangements
are completed the Penn Forest Brook
Trout company, limited, will be the
largest private hatchery in America.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
THIS HOG HAD A HEAD.
Astonishing Sagacity Evinced by a
POTker in Indian Territory.

Liunceus Roberts writes to the Popu-
lar Science News; John Burroughs in
his attractive book, Winter Sunshine"
tells how quick -witted COW discovered
the means of satisfying her taste for
apples. willie rubbing herself against
tree, she had observed that an apple
sometimes fell. This stimulated her to
rub a little harder, when more apples
fell. Then she took the hint and rubbed
her shoulder with such vigor that the
farmer had to check her and keep an
eye on her to save his fruit" The hog
is generally considered a stupid ami
NAL, but the following anecdote gives
that brute place as high in the scale
OF intelligence as that occupied by Mr.
Burroughs COW.
few years ago was connected with
government agency in Indian Terri"
tory. A large peach~orchard belong
ing to the agency school came under
my supervision during the summer va
cation. The trees were we'll loaded with
fruit, but all seemed strong enough to
bear their burdens. One day, however,
broken limbs were noticed here and
there and, at each succeeding visit to
the orchard, freshly broken branches
were lOuDu lnelT IWlSS on the
| ground. ] was now certain that the
weight of the fruit had not caused this
| destruction of the trees, for some which
| bore the least load had suffered with
the others.
| The country was overrun with half
wild hogs, many of which were feeding
in the orchard. for no fence was proof
| against these razor-backs. i began TO
think that they were in some way re-
| sponsible for the broken branches, but
the question was how? They surely
| did not climb the trees?
My curiosity was soon rewarded by
seeing an enormous porker approach
a tree, rear up against the trunk, put
his fore-feet over the nearest branch
and with the perfect erectness of a
man, walk out the full length of the
limb, using his fore-feet to bend II
down. On reaching the outer end he
seized the limb firmly in his mouth
dropped on all fours and pulled until
the branch broke off close to the trunk
feast was then in reach, which he
enjoyed to the full.
have related this story to many an
incredulous listener. But for the fact
that my eyes have never deceived me
at such close range, / myself could al
most question the reliability of 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
KINGSTON'S NEW BREWERY.
viii Cover Seven Acres and Cost Half
Million Dollars.

Wilkes-B Barre, July 15.-The Times
announces that the Bartel Brewing
company of Syracuse, N. Y, intends
soon to erect at Kingston the largest
brewery in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The great bulk of the product will be
for the export trade. The brewery and
other necessary buildings will cover
seven acres of ground, and the plant
when completed will cost more than
half a million dollars. Employment will
be given to many men, and the projec-
tors claim that fully two hundred
hands will be employed at the start.
The Bartel company is one of the
largest. brewing firms in the United
States. In addition to it's enormous
plant at Syracuse, it owns the Lacka-
wanna brewery at Scranton, which is
now probably the largest in this Sec
tion. Herman Bartel is president and
general manager and the main offices
are at Syracuse. Mr.. Bartel states that
the Kingston brewery will be much lar
ger than the Lackawanna, and the ca
pacity much greater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, July 15.-Wheat-Market
firm and ihc. higher; contract grade july
74aAc.; August, 73%a74 September, NOM
inal; October, nominal. Corn-Steady; No.
2 mixed July, S0a9OAc.; August, nominal;
September, nominal; October, nominal.
No. 2, white, July,244
a25c.; August, 24a2413c.; September, nom
inal October, nomiHal. Butter-Quiet and
shade weaker; fancy western cream
cry, l5al5l3c.; do, Pennsylvania prints,
l6c; do. western do; Ice. Eggs-Steady;
fresh nearby, 1O1aa11c.; do. western, lOal9c.
Cheese-Quiet and steady. Refined Sug-
ars-Unchanged. Cotton-Steady. Tallow
Firm; city prime in hogsheads, 3sc.
country do. barrels, &c.. dark do, 24sc
cakes, S1sc. grease, 2%c. Live Poultry
Steady fowls, 11c.; old roosters, Z; spring
chickens, l1al5c. Dressed Poultry-Firm;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
WHEEL AND STALLION RACE.
1t Was a Spnrt for His Life for the
Wheelmau, and He Won.

A Dantona, Fla, special to the Mo-
bile Register says: Henry Marston de
Maya, living below here. had TO run
for his life yesterday on his bicycle,
with a mad stallion in rapid pursuit.
The lad won, thus saving his life.
Tom Tre!dOn, who lives near the
beach, IS n great horsenan and, besides
his fine rCadsters, he has two stations,
one, BLACK Tom, most vicious beast.
The horse is kept chained in his stable
most of the time and only Treldon dare
feed him. the colored stable attendants
saying, DE debel's in dat hoss; We'se
no use for i'm" Last evening, while
De Maya was taking a spin on the
smooth sea beach, which here extends
for miles ard miles, north and south,
he heard pattering noise behind him.
He did not pay much attention to it at
first, but as it became more audible
looked over his shoulder, and to his
horror saw the outlines of Black Tom
coming down the beach, a-tearing, his
head high III the air, snortinE with
rage. He espied the boy, and with a
mad neigh started for him. Henry was
paralyzed for moment, and then,
bending down over his bars, he let ont.
He is a good rider and has won several
races ia this section. and in this in
stance he put on full steam. To his
horror he heard the footbeats coming
on more rapidly and nearer, and he
saw he was losing ground. He put on
a squirt and gained a little. The per-
sriratior steamed down his face and
neck as he pedalled for dear life. The
wheel spun around. and his wheel
went ever the smooth, level beach like
lightning, but the horse soon began
gaining again. and Henry heard the
angry screams of the beast as he Got
nearer. Just as the horse was almost
near enough to seize him, the despair
ing lad saw ahead the timbers of an
old wreck rising out of ths sand fifteen
or twenty feet Putting q great squirt
on he managed to get ahead of the en-
ragged stallion and to secure lead Of
ten yards. Making wide turn he
| came in rehind the wreck; fell, rather
than leaped from his wheel, and hast
| lily scrambled upon the smooth timbers
| taking his wheel with him. The mad
! stallion came up with a laundering
| shock, and tried TO leap upon the tim
bers.
Henry seized a loose timber and
| struck him on the head, which knock
ed him partially down, and enabled
him to escape to a more secure place.
The stallion, mad with rage and pain,
scurried around the wreck, attempting
to get at the boy, his screams being
heard for miles, their intensity making
Henry shudder at the possibility OF
falling into his clutches. Henry was
kept besieged there for two hours
Finally Tom was missed at his stable
and Treldon came for him. He had a
| fight with the stallion before he was
subducd, but finally he was caught and
led off, and then Henry descended and
| got home.
| Today he is so sore and used up that
he can hardly walk. He is receiving
many congratulations over his escape
from a horrible death.