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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Canker Worms mt Work,

LAWRENCE, Kan, May l5.-The fruit
and shade trees in this vicinity are be-
ing stripped of their foliage by the
ravages Of the canker worm. Chancel.
lor Snow, of Kansas university, says
the worm is common in the east, and
that its work of damage has just COM
menced in eastern Kansas. He recon-
mends Paris green or London purple as
spray to destroy the pest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
ANONYMOUS Letter Causes Trouble.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 15.--J. w.
Kesner, Missouri Pacific station agent
at Lake City, ten miles east of Indie.
pendence, was shot and probably fatal
ly wounded by Lamartine Hudspeth
yesterday. Hudspeth is a wealthy
farmer near Lake City. The shooting
was the result of quarrel which grew
out of the receipt of an anonymous let
ter by Kesner. A woman is in the
case, and Kesner accused Hudspeth of
writing the letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
PROTECTED BY POLICE.
Frensied Baseball Fans ut Kansas City Try
to Mob the Umpire.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May lat has
been long time since the old and fa-
miliar cry, kill him! kill the um-
pire! welled from the throats Of in
dignant fans in Kansas City. But it
returned yesterday to do duty at Ex-
position park. And only for the time
ly interference of the police the
chances are that Umpire Graves
would have been roughly treat
ed. The game was not won by
Milwaukee until the very last minute
OF the play, and close decision by the
umpire is what caused the trouble.
Rettger, Of Milwaukee, slid in to the
home plate after Lake, the catcher,
had the ball, and Umpire Graves
called Rettger safe. The Blues catcher
was so enraged that he threw down
his mitt and struck at the umpire.
His first blow struck Graves on
the chin. The next was slap on the
neck, and the third landed on the UNI
pire's cheek. They We're not hard
blows, but the sight drove the bleach.
critics into frenzy. From the right
and left of the stands they swarmed,
and started for the little group at
the home plate, while Lake,
wild with rage, was restrained
from striking Umpire Graves
again. The timely arrival of two po-
licemen and two detectives, who hus-
tied the umpire safely from the ground,
prevented further and probably more
serious trouble. The decision that UNI
pire Graves made was not understood
by the crowd. The reason Rettger was
called safe at the home plate was be-
cause Rettger was ipterfered with at
third base. Under the rules, runner
interfered with is entitled to the next
base. Umpire Graves said his decision
was right and he would have made it
II he had known he would have been
mobbed the next minute, When Catch.
er Lake learned why Graves had made
the decision he expressed regret at his
action and apologized to the umpire.
Manager Manning and Capt Carney,
of the Blues, both called OIL the UNI
pire at his hotel after the game ex-
pressed regret at the occurrence and
said they were satisfied with the UNI
pire's rulings. Graves was member
OF the Kansas City team in 1887.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
COURTHOUSE FIRE.
Only Bare Walls Left Of the County Build
Ing In Lexington, Ky.

Only Bare Walls Left Of the County Build
Ing In Lexington, Ky.
LEXINGTON, KY, May l5.-Fire broke
out in a jury room of the courthouse
here yesterday and in few minutes
the upper story and the dome were all
in flames. In an hour nothing re-
NAMED but the walls. Harris beautiful
statue, woman Triumphant" bought
by Lexington women for $1,000, was
in the rotunda and was destroyed.
Many of the loose records were carried
out and others are in the steel vault in
the basement The courthouse was
built ten years ago at a cost OF $780,
900. The county school superintend-
ent was conducting an examination Of
so school children in the court room
and they were all rescued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
TRAIN WRECKED.
-Four Men Injured and a Boy and
Fifty Head Of Cattle Killed.
DRESS REHEARSAL ON THE GALLONS
A Murderous Nevada Indiana Third
Negro Lynched-Tennesse Mine Dis
aster-Fatal Boiler Explosion
Two Men Drowned.

EUFAULA, l. T., May IA north
bound cattle train jumped the track a
mile north of Eufaula yesterday morn
ing while running at full speed, the
engine turned bottom up and ten cars
of cattle were derailed. Four men
were injured and colored boy killed.
Peter McCardy, engineer, was thrown
out Of the engine and bruised about
the body; c. R. Overd, fireman, was
dug out from under the cab, leg
badly broken and body bruised; Nick
Rainsford, leg broken and badly
bruised; colored boy, name unknown,
killed, buried under cattle car. There
are probably 50 cattle killed and
Others so badly hurt that they will be
killed.
DRESS REHEARSAL ON TIE GALLONS.
PAXTON, ILL.,, May 4.-Frederick vii.
liam Hoellman, who is to be hanged
to-day for the murder of Mrs. Webb.
koen Geddes, on December 2, 1896, held
dress rehearsal yesterday morning
and was photographed on the gallows
upon which he is to be hanged. He
hopes to sell enough of the pictures to
pay for sending his body to Grand
Haven, Mich, and have 1T buried De-
sac the remains OF MS WE In aoui'
ton to the murder Tor which ne Is to
suiter, iioeiiman Is supposed 10 nave
Killed three other women Aleer oeing
photographed HOFFMAN rehearseo .ie
speech which he mas prepared ior 'he
gallows'
MuRDERous NEVADA INDIAN
ELpoRADo CANYON Nev'' May itT ~, |,
indian called Ahvote sho. anu hliieu
two teamsters OF the southern Mining
Co., named Lee franzen ana benjamin
jones' on the ore road between 'he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
AcauittaI for Nancy Mayes.

0LArHE. Kan, May 1.-THE case
against Nancy Jane Mayes, charged
with murder in the. first degree for the
killing of Annie Bell Williams, in the
west part of johnson county, in De-
cember, 1895, was concluded yesterday,
and the jury found her not guilty.
The body of the Williams girl was
found in a ravine after having been
dead several days, and the affair Gre
ated considerable excitement at the
time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Foley VIII he Tried at Home,

LIBERTY, Mo-, May l5-William s.
Foley's trial for the murder of his
mother and sister will occur In this
city on June I. The application Of his
attorneys for a change of venue was
heard by Judge J. E. Broaddus yester.
day, and after ~ witnesses had been
examined, the Judge refused to grant
the application.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Archbishop Ireland mt Cleveland,

CLEVELAND, O., May l4.--Nearly 400
Of the leading business and profes.
sional men Of the city attended the an
nual banquet of the chamber of COM
merce yesterday evening The guest
Of the evening was Archbishop Ire.
land, all the others In attendance be-
Ing members Senator M. A. Hanna
responded to the toast Cleveland
Industrial and Commercial" Arch
bishop Ireland spoke upon "The Sure
Foundation Of u True Citizenship"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

FoRr Scorr, Kan, May 1b.-Mrs,
Sousana Latterner yesterday had a
presentiment of death and took her
daughter-in-law to an upstair room
and designated in what clothes she de.
sired to be buried. Shortly afterward
she was stricken with what the doc
tors called heart disease and within an
hour was dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Chlpley Has a Good Chance.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May lS.-Col.
Chipley gained four votes in the ballot
for United States senator, the result
being; Chipley, 40; Stockton, So; Ra-
ney, %; Hooker, 5; scattering, 3. In
GLIDING pairs, Chipley has AZ. The In.
dications are that Raney will soon re.
tire. In such event, Chipley will Sc.
cure the election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
DECREASE IN IMMIGRATION.
Marked Falling on. In the Arrivals During
the Last Nine Months.

the Last Nine Months.
WASHINGTON, May l5.--The returns
received by the immigration bureau
during the last several months show a
marked falling off in the number of
immigrant arrivals in this country.
The number of arrivals during the nine
months ended March 81, 1897, was l42,-
941, as compared with $685. $50 for the
same period in the fiscal year 1896.
This is decrease of 66,6s9. During
April the decrease at New York alone
was II, 439, and during the first II days
in the present month the falling off at
New York was 10, 800. Commissioner
General Stump estimates that the de-
crease for the entire country during
the fiscal year ending June 80 next will
not be less than $4,000, of which New
York will show 10000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Kansas Doctors MAY Unite.

TOPEKA, Kan, May l5-The Kansas
Medical association elected the follow.
ing officers for the year. President, DR..
c. A. Mcclure; secretary, DR.. W. +.
McVey; treasurer, DR.. L. Reynolds.
Probably the most important matter
TO come before the session was the
adoption of resolution in favor of
the holding of joint convention of
the REGULARS homeopaths and eclec-
tics next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

LANSING, Mich, May io.-Ihe senate
yesterday killed the Merriam bill, as
amended by the house. The bill as
originally passed by the senate in
creased the taxes upon railroad earn
ings by about SlSO 90. The house
amended it so as to raise these taxea
to upwards of 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

EMroRlA, Kano May lS.-Knnsas
grand chapter of the Order of the
Eastern star held the opening meet
ing of It's annual session yesterday at
tle First Congregational church in
this city Au address of welcome was
delivered by Mrs Belle I. Harris.
worthy nmlran OF Miriam chapter No
~. of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May Is, John
Smith, colored, Of Chicago, candi-
date for cadetship at the naval acad.
envy, has arrived in Annapolis and IS
creating quite sensation. lie is the
guest Of DR.. William Bishop, colored
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
A NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
John Wanamaltcr Says the Low State of
Politics VIII Result In One.

PHILADELPHIA May Is. 49, Ex.Post-
master-Goneral John Wanamaker, at a
banquet Of the Business Mems league
yesterday evening, made a remarkable
speech on national and state politics
After commenting on the failure of
promised prosperity to appear in con-
sequence of President Nj X uley's cleo
ton, Mr. Wanamaker said that the
low state to which the political re-
ligion of the nation was brought by
INSCRIPTIONS bosses must eventually
result in a new party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
lynched girls of death at the hands Of
unknown parties.


lynched girls OF death at the hands Of
unknown parties
TENNESSEE NINE DISASTER.
FLORENCE, Ala, May 14.-Yesterday
afternoon the tipple at the Pinkney,
Tenn, ore mines, about % miles from
here, fell, killing seven men and badly
wounding several Others Communi-
cation with Pinkney is cut off and full
particulars cannot be had. Physicians
have left here for the scene of the dis
aster.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
TIProNvILLE, KY, May 14.-A saw
mill boiler exploded on Reels river,
several miles from here, killing Ed
Patterson and Dink Hodges, white,
and two colored men, whose names
could not be learned. Three other
men will die.
TWO MEN DROWNED.
GUTHRIE, Ok, May IA report
reaches here from Lincoln county that
two travelling men attempted to ford
the Deep Fork river and were carried
down in the swollen current and
drowned, as also the team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Children and Matches.

MAYBER, Mich, May l5.-Two chill.
dren Of John W. Welch, aged eight and
ak years, were burned to death last
night They were playing with
matches In an old barn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
TWO MEN DROWNED,
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HEREDITARY SUICIDE.
Harry f. Hazen, of Kansas City. Kills Him
self as Did His Father

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May l4,-Sitting
on the edge of bed in a room in the
Delmonico hotel at COS Walnut street,
Harry E. Hazen, Il former employee of
the Kansas City Paper Co.. blew out
his brains with bullet from revolver
last night The weapon used is sup
posed to have been the same with which
the young mans father, W, Il. Hazen,
special examiner for the United States
government, shot and killed himself
at Carson City, New, two years ago.
At that time young llazen had per-
suaded his father to abandon an an
nounced intention of drowning him
self in Lake Tahoe and promise to live
for his son. Scarcely had the young
man retired, his mind at ease, when
Mr. Hazen stepped out on the porch in
the darkness and himself. Young
Hazen had several times threatened to
use the same revolver to end his own
existence. Last night he carried out
his threat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
Steals to Take a Wedding Trip.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, May l4.-A Kansas
girl came all the way TO Sioux City
yesterday to marry John Nelson, of
this place. Before the ceremony he
was arrested charged with stealing
s524 in cash and negotiable paper.
Nelson's victim was Sherman Given,
his roommate, and the money was
taken to pay expenses of wedding
trip. lie went to Jail for 80 days. The
prospective bride visits him daily and
saws she will marry him on his release.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
STRIKERS DEFY A COURT ORDER.

DEToUR, Mich, May 15.-Pickands &
Mathers' ore dock is guarded by union
strikers. Sheriff McNaughton and
six deputies are unable to get posses
sion. Yesterday afternoon the sheriff
read to the strikers an injunction is
sued by the circuit court, forbidding
interference with workmen, but the
reading was only Kissed by the strikers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
WRECKED IN RUSSIA.

result in a new party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
A Satisfactory Inquest.

The thorough manner in which the in
quest in the Deanewood accident case was
conducted does much to suspend at least
the public prejudice that undoubtedly ex-
lists in the District against the coroners
jury system The witnesses were examined
in way to elicit the fullest possible :nfor-
nation relating to the disaster and ap-
parently little was left for the grand jury
but TO ascertain the identity of the proper
persons for future prosecution. 1t has long
been felt that the coroner, with his mingled
medical and judicial duties, was more or
less of a msfit, irrespective of his person.
ality. The inquest could however readily
be made n valuable institution. Its very
early scanning of the case, enabling the
jurymen to obtain impressions while The
recollection of the affair is fresh and CIV
ing them access to testimony that might
not be available afterward, should tie Of
Importance in aiding the prosecuting Off
GERS later to reach proper conclusions. But
the inquest must be judcially conducted to
be of real value and it is seldom the case
that the coroner, who is presumably chosen
largely because of his medical Skill pos
sesses the peculiar judicial temperament
and qualificat atoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24

A recent letter from Holland" the New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, has an important bearing upon The
future of rapid transit. not only in the
metropolis, but In Other cities, including
Washington. This correspondent describes
fully the lately announced plans of the
great syndicate called the metropolitan
Traction Company. He notes the stimuli
taneous publication of the two significant.
facts that this corporation will soon liaui-
date and cease to exist, and that under an
other corporate name it will proceed to
equip at least one of it's lines with COM
pressed air. 1t has long been known that
this company was experimenting with yari-
Gus phases of the compressed air system
and that one obstacle in the way of The
adoption of the most successful form of
motor was the heavy financial interest of
certain of the stockholders and directors in
a leading electrical stock. In fact the per
sonal holdings of some Of the individuals
of the company have SO complicated the
situation as to create a spirit of skepticism
on the Fart of the public with reference to
all announcements heretofore put forth.
This SUSPICION has spread to Washington
where much the same situation exists as
two OF the local roads are now under the
control Of some of the men who have a
hand in the New York traction affairs One
Of these roads, improperly acting for both
now under congressional orders to equip
with a rapid transit system. conducted So
called tests of the compressed air system.
but so incomplete were the experiments. so
suspicious were many of the surrounding
circumstances, and so loath were the man.
ayers to meet the public and the authori-
ties In a frank effort to obey the law, that
the people OF Washington have undoubted-
ly formed prejudiced notions against the
air motors and are now in such a frame of
mind that even the announcement that
compressed air will be adopted on certain
New York lines will not suffice to restore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
The MARYLAND Republicaus

The very near approach of the republic
can state convention in Maryland-Thurs-
day Is the day-calls attention to the dis
tracted condition of the party's councils
over there. 1t could not easily be worse
for the cause of sound money. In num-
Der of counties fractional fighting of the
bitterest description has been in progress
for weeks, while in the city of Baltimore
the party is now torn as never before. An
election tomorrow would give the state to
the democrats by an Overwhelming major
ity.
fractional fighting is no bad thing up to
certain point. 1t argues virility, and
conviction among the contestants that
there is something in sight worth fighting
for. But it cannot be carried too far with
cut disastrous consequences to all con-
cerned- There comes a time when the fac
tons must turn from fighting each other
and unite against the common enemy and
it is essential that such union shall always
take place, If victory is to be achieved
upon terms of honorable and generous
concessions ON both sides. In the case in
Maryland could there be opportunity more
favorable or inviting for burying the
Ratchet than the state convention will
Afford when the whole situation may be
canvassed?
Naturally, the leaders are held respon-
sible, and are responsible, for the present
discouraging condition of things. The rank
and file will divide up under the inspiration
of admiration for this man or of gratitude
to that man. But it is never much to the
purpose, when the day for the common
lining up arrives, to be too nice or severe
in fixing responsibilities. Leaders at such
a time cannot be changed. any more than
horses can be snapped while crossing a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24

stream. The wise policy, therefore, is for
all concerned to make the best Of the sit
uation. and, while demanding reasonable
concessions, eyince every willingness also
to make them.
The campaign in Maryland this year pos
sesses national interest. In the election of
the legislature, which in turn will elect
Mr.. Germans successor, sound money is
as much an issue in the state as it was
last year, and sound money men every
where will wish for sound money victory.
The success of Mr.. German would not be
hailed as such a victory. 1t could not be.
Mr.. German has written himself down as
an uncertain man on that, as on other
questions. The only means, therefore, of
meeting national sound money expectations
is through such another union of sound
money forces as was effected last year.
and this will require, where now discord
and divisions exist, republican union, agree
ment and enthusiasm The leader who
contributes the most to that end will de-
serve the most at the hands of his party,
and be likely to receive his due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
Indictment. Are Now In Order.

The acting district attorney announces
his intention to lay before the grand jury
at its first meeting after the present recess
the case of the killing of Judge Claughton
and Mss Custis at Deanewood last Friday
by Pennsylvania railroad train. His
words to this effect, printed elsewhere to-
day, are Indicative of a determination to
fasten the responsibility for this tragedy
upon the single person or all the persons
who may be found after careful investiga-
ton to be accountable for the conditions
that made the accident POSSIBLE. The YER
dict rendered Yesterday by the coroner's
jury was the first step toward such prose-
cution as the public now has every reason
to expect. AS Mr.. Taggart says, the case
is difficult in that it is no easy matter to
fix responsibility with that degree of legal
eXactness that the courts require in all
such prosecutions. Yet somebody is I'M
questionably responsible. and with the ma
chinery for investigation at the hands of
the grand jury it SHOULD not be impossible
or even matter of great complication to
determine just who shall stand before the
bar of the criminal court to answer to an
indictment of manslaughter.
The railroad company collectively is the
offender, but as 1t is impossible to imprison
crime some agents or employees must be
found upon whom the accountability rests
most directly. The prime cause of the
disaster seems to have been the lack of
Proper facilities for guarding the crossing.
Either through a desire for economy or by
reason of an error in judgment some Off
cial or set of officials has brought about
this condition by deciding that one person
is sufficient in the Deanewood tower. In
the light of the finding of the coroners
jury, that official or set of officials Seems to
be the proper subject fo- Indictment and
prosecution
But the grand jury should go so thor
oughly into this fragrant case as to bring
the last degree of pressure to bear upon
the railroad company to take steps that
Will reduce the chances of future accidents
of this sort to a minimum. To this end all
the employees from the highest to the low
est whose performance neglect of duty
in the least contributed to the disaster
should be taken into consideration by the
grand jury. BY throwing a Gordon around
the entire system. far as it can be
reached by the local processes of law, the
individual or individuals who are really to
blame may be brought at least to account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
ODtiniAn.

Let us rally from our sorrow and no more
in shadows groDe.
On the canvas of tomorrow see the pic
lures thrown by hope.
One by one our disappointments fade away
to come no more;
All the air is full of promise CT a better
time in store.
And the world will be so pure,
And prosperity so sure,
That our Congress next December will en-
joy a snecure.
They've labored hard Ger problems that
constituents PROFOUND,
And they'll gather without fear when the
appointed day comes round;
But this time they'll discover that the
prices are all high;
That every one has goods to sell and like
wise cash to buy.
And their wisdom will be shown,
In letting well enough alone.
Since the nation has no troubles, they can
worry Ger their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
Go Ahead.
From the Toronto Mail.

From the Toronto Mall.
Year after year Britain has gone on in
creasing her purchases of our staple food
stuns. 1t it but natural that she should
keep on doing SO. Whatever the causes be-
hind them may be, the actual conditions
must make a new starting point in our af-
fairs. We have a magnificent crop of
nearly everything, our export trade is
swelling UP, we are receiving fine prices.
Our gold fields are attracting attention to
us from all quarters. The general depres-
sion. which has passed from u.s. has also
rolled off the countries which afford the
markets for our goods. We have received
the signal to go ahead.