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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

FoRr ScorT, Kan, Oct. Gus Pealse.
ayoung man from Carthage, No., fell
from the third-story window of David
sons theater last night onto the stone
pavement and will probably dir. lie
was attending performance and was
sitting in balcony window 40 feet
above the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE monthly
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures during September
1877, shows the receipts to have been
ssl.9S3, O9s and the expenditures s25,.
S6s,sl5, AN excess of expenditures over
receipts of S3,l35,sl7. For the three
months of the fiscal year, the exces.
has been Ss9,0l5,954. As compared
with September, 1896, there is loss Of
&,65l, lag in the amount of revenues
and decrease Of 81. 2l0. 72O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

COLUMBIA, S. C., Oct Paris
mountain, seven miles from Greenville,
a single spur rising to height of 1900
feet, was shaken by an earthquake
yesterday morning. Hotel Altamont,
a summer resort, crowns the mountain,
which rises to peak. The guests
were aroused by the rocking of the
building. The building stood the
strain, and but for falling plastering
no damage was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

EDwARDsvILLE, ILL.,, Oct 5.-Tmops
were called for to check what appeared
like an inevitable conflict at the coal
mines. Strikers organized and made
open threats to use force in preventing
q resumption Of work. The miners are
strongly guarded, but the sheritfs
force is not adequate to cope with the
strikers in case an attack is made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The United
States mint in this city has just com
pleted the greatest coinage in one
month in its history. The total num-
Der of pieces turned out was $4,000, 900.
The counter statement for September
is as follows: Gold, 81, 29s,S7 silver.
Ss46, 092. 80; five cents, slS4,5 $40, cents,
ca l-o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
A Goxernor,s Wife ON Trial

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 1.-The case
OF Mrs. Myra II. Atkinson, wife of Gov.
George W. Atkinson, on the charge OF
forgery, in the circuit court of Gilmer
county, was begun yesterday. The
case grows out of long.standng dis.
pute over the large estate of her first
husband, Judge g. d. Camden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

bers to-day to consult as to the situa-
ton. Senior Sagasta has been tele-
graphed for, and it is believed that the
liberal leader will be asked to form
a cabinet 1t is said that Senior Sagasta
is in favor of superseding Capt. Gen.
Weyler and of granting autonomy to
Cuba Immediately. Senior Gamazo will
probably be minister of foreign affairs
in the new cabinet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

ASPEN, Col, Oct. AFTER II church
trial here, Rev, j. II. Gill, who was
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church for two years and is now in
charge of the church at Rocky Ford,
was suspended from the ministry and
from membership in the church. He
was adjudged guilty of immoral con.
duet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

C. Hoffman. state
president, called the
session to order.
After a telegram
from Frances Will
lard had been read,
the executive com
mittee reported.
Miss Ellen D. Nor
ris, the correspond.
ing secretary, read
her report, showing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

KANSAS Cry. Mo-, Oct. l.-Counter-
felt money is being freely circulated
in Kansas City. -Four conductors on
the Ninth street division of the Metro
politan Street Railway Co. turned in
spurious dollars to the cashier of the
road Wednesday night. The counter
felt coins are clever limitations of the
silver dollar issue of 1892 and were
passed on the conductors during the
dpv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Oct. When As.
sistant Postmaster Seidlitz balanced
his cash book for September last even
ing, he found that the Office had broken
the record and had done the largest
months business in its history. The
amount of cash received for the month
was over S., 200, a fifth more than in
September, 1896. The phenomenal
growth of the business was surprise
even to the officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Prisoner. to Work on Road.

JOPLIN, No., Oct i.-Jasper county's
public roads are to be improved by
prison labor. BEGINNING to-day the
county prisoners will have to work out
their time on the roads instead Of
idling in jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

ABILENE, Kan, Oct, IA movement
is on foot to form county organiza.
ton of farmers to fight the hog dis.
ease, which has already killed 800 to
700 hogs in this county 1t is believed
that the disease has come from stock
hogs imported, and it is proposed to
quarantine against them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Judge Foster WIN Decide Monday.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct Judge Foster
has notified Judge A. II, Horton and
Attorney'General Boyle that he would
at ten o'clock next Monday morning,
unless something unforeseen should
occur, render his decision in the Kan.
sas City stock yards case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

NEW YORK, Oct. Ethel Mahoney,
the little daughter Of Robert Mahoney,
Of Jersey City, while swinging in the
yard of her home got herself twisted
among the ropes in such way that
they fastened about her neck and
choked her to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

DENVER, COL, Oct 2.-Whether acct.
dental or with suicidal intent, Rem.
jamin Is. Vale swallowed enough
morphine last night to kill himself.
lie was a Missouri jockey, % years Of
age and three months ago escaped
from an insane asylum at st. Joseph.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

WASHING Oct THE president
to-day announced the appointment
of ex-Congressman Hosea Townsend,
of Silver Cliff, Col, as United States
Judge for the Southern judicial district
of the Indian Territory to succeed the
late Judge Kilgore Mr.. Townsend is
. straight-out republican and, though
believer in free coinage supported
President Mckinley and the republic.
an ticket In the last campaign, not
withstanding the bolt Of Senator
Teller and other leading republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. John R. Me-
Lean, his nearest friends declare, is
not candidate for the United States
senate. Mr. Mclean has just had a
secret conference with the state COM
mittee and his friends say he declared
for Gen. A. j. Warner for senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
Old Soldier Instantly KILLED.

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Oct. A vet
eran of the late war and an inmate OF
the soldiers home named Dowd was
Instantly killed by an electric motor
near the home grounds. His head was
torn from his body and he was other
wise badly mutilated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
TRAGEDY At BUCK FALLS. OK.
WHOLESALE DISCHARGES.



WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The civil serv-
ice commission will be compelled to at
once take a positive stand in the mat
ter of the removals by collectors of in.
ternal revenue of deputy collectors
who are under the civil service, In.
formation has reached Washington
that Collector Yardell, of the Second
Kentucky district, had removed 80
democrats from the service, and that
Collector Roberts, of the Eighth Ken
lucky district, had announced his in
tention of removing GO democrats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
OBSERVATIONS OF GEN. MILES.


Head Of the United statss Army Talks OF
European and american Armies
LONDON. Oct. A. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Mrs. Miles and aide-de-camp,
Capt. Maus, sailed for the United
States on the American line steamer st.
Louis to-day, having been in Europe
since May on tour of military observa-
ton. The general has inspected every
thing of military interest from the
armies of the great powers in field &C.
ton down to balloons and bicycles"
as he remarked. He has looked over
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
OBJECTS TO THE NAME.
Efforts Being Made to Keep Gold Demo-
Gratis on the Nebraska Ballot.


Gratis on the Nebraska Ballot.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 5.-Chairman
Dahlman, of the democratic state CEN
trail committee, has filed with the Sec
rotary of state protest against
placing the national democratic nomi-
hees on the official ballot at the COM
ing election. The protest states that
there is no such party in Nebraska as
the national democrats; that the law
regarding the formation of new
party has not been complied with,
and hence, the objector asserts, the
nominees are not entitled to place on
the ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

BosroN, Oct. s,-,Ioseph Proctor, the
veteran actor died at i2;i5 this MORN
ing after long illness Mr.. Proctor
was born in Marlboro. Mass, in 1916,
and made his debut upon the stage in
1883 In "Damon and Pythias."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
FAIRS FORTUNE DWlNDLeS.
Appraisers Find II Has shrunksn to Only n
Few Millions,

Few Millions.
oAN FRANCISCO, Oct .. The apprais-
ers OF the estate of the late James G.
Fair have completed their task, The
report will show that the value of the
Fair estate has been very much over
rated. Instead Of being valued at from
%O'ooO'OO to 10000, 900, the appraisers
say the official figures will be about
$4,000 600, and certainly not more than
Slb,OOO,OOo. 1t is evident that in tho
last few years Of his life Fair sustained
serious losses, the facts concerning
which are carefully concealed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
New Kansas Election Law Gives Only Until
October 2 to File County Nominations.

OctOber 2 to File County Nominations
EMPoRIA, Kan, Oct. 1.-The new
Kansas election law gives only until
next Saturday, October ., to file nomi-
nations for county officers Blanks
furnished by county clerks give the
old law, which is ten days later The
mistake was discovered here this aft.
ernoon. Much trouble is anticipated
throughout the state. The Lyon coun-
ty central committees are very busy
here sending out word to distant town
ships to hurry in credentials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

With wheat at one dollar, with pros
poets that 1t will 60 higher, what use
has the Maryland farmer for any Klon-
dixie excursion tickets? = Baltimore
American
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. Aloe Wheeler
made new worlds record for four.
year-old pacing geldings by pacing a
mile in 2:07llS over track that was
two seconds slow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
NEWS NOTES.

Charles Corey, who was employed on
the government work near Missouri
City. Mo-, fell FROM boat there and
was drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
TOWNSEND SWORN IN.
Judge kilgore's Successor Takes Up Hi
Work At Ardmore, l. T.

Work at Ardmore, l. T.
ARDMoRE, |. T., Oct. 5.--Judge Town
send, the newly appointed federal
Judge to succeed the late c. B. Kilgore
arrived from Colorado yesterday and
took the oath Of Office as judge Of this
district. Immediately after, Capt
John s. Hammer qualified as United
States marshal and Col. C. M. Camp
bell as clerk Of the court The new
officials entered Immediately upon the
discharge Of their duties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

ArcuIsoy, Kan, Oct |. John J.
Ingalls, has decided to close up his
residence in Atchison and move his
family to Washington November |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
ANOTHER "caIsls" IN SPAIN.

Premier Axcarraga and the Entire Cabinet
kssign-Ssgasta May Ne rtmIer.
MADRID. Sept. S0.-The Spanish
cabinet has resigned. The queen has
accepted the designations, but has
asked Gen. Azcarraga, the premier, to
continue in Office until solution Of
the crisis is found. Her majesty will
summon the leaders Of the various par
ties and the presidents Of the cham
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

Alfred johnson, aged about 40, was
killed in the Lexington, Mo-, coal com
pany's mine by the premature dis.
charge of blast. lie was promi.
nent pythian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

WEBSTER Cry, Ia, Oct IA prai.
RE fire is raging in Twelve Mile Lake
township. Emmett county, travelling
in northeasterly direction. 1t is es.
timated that over $4,000 tons of hay
have been burned so far Several
dwellings have been DESTROYED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

McCown Hunt has refused to stand
as the republican nominee for sena, or
from Leavenworth county. Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
MISSOURI W. c. T. U.

Mira. Clara Hoffman Presiding Over the An
nuaI Convention at Carroliton.
CARRoLLToN, Mo-, Sept. 3O,-Over $50
delegates are attending the state W. G.
Il. L. convention in this city. Mrs. c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
A CRISIS IN GREECE, TOO.
Legislature K.fu,rs Vote Of Confidence IN
the Government

ATHENS, Oct. 1.-The legislative as
sembly met to consider the peace treaty
with Turkey and the political situation
in general. M. Rail- the premier,
invited the chamber to vote confidence
in the government. lie proposed a
resolution to that effect. Amid great
excitement the chamber defeated the
resolution by IL vote Of 93 to 80 This
defeat precipitated crisis. 1t is
deemed impracticable for NJ. Rail- to
continue in Office with the cabinet rs
now constituted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Strychnine In Coffee Nearly Wipes
Out q Household.
BATTLE With CATTLE THIEVES.
A Farmer Shot from Load Of Wheat Near
Wnt0ngs, OLA Man Murdered
by an Aged Bride
groom.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Oct. 4-During the
forenoon yesterday Frank Steinad
came hastily in from Shell Creek pre-.
cinct, nine miles northwest, to sum.
mon physician to the home Of Frank
Divis, where, he said, the whole family
had been poisoned. DR.. Sixta fastened
out and found four Of the seven chill
dren in the family and their mother
dead, fifth child in dying condition
and sixth victim sick. Mr.. Divis and
his son went away early in the morn
ing, leaving before the rest of the fam
lily brcakfasted. When the meal was
prepared all sat down, and early in the
course of the meal Mrs. Davis made
some such remark as: Eat a good
breakfast and we'll all 90 together"
An older sons mind was affected by
the remark to the extent that he did
not appeasc his appetite. A daughter,
younger than the son, after drinking
about half cup of coffee became sick
and vomited. The rest Of the family
continued the morning meal, although
the children made very wry faces and
said the coffee did not taste good.
Strychnine had been put into the bev-
erage, which soon showed its effects.
when those no Frustrated spread the
alarm, but not soon enough to avoid
the fatal effects noted
BATTLE WITH CATTLE THIEVES.
BAKER CITY, Ore, Oct. 4-Sheriff
Kilburn and posse engaged in battle
with two cattle thieves Saturday night
on the lower Powder river. In all
about 40 shots were exchanged. 1t
was dark when the sheriff and his
men came upon the bandits, who had
with them so head of cattle. Both
sides opened fire and Fred Hull, one of
the thieves, was shot through the arm.
Both escaped in the darkness and Hull
rode to this city where he called a
doctor to dress his wounds. He was
arrested in his room yesterday. His
partner, Earl Wheeler, has not yet
been captured. 1t was the plan Of the
thieves to drive the cattle into Idaho
and exchange them and then drive the
strange cattle back here for slaughter.
The thieves are members Of q gang
which has operated extensively in this
section.
A FARMER AssASsINATED.
WAToNGA, Ok, Oct. 4. III. +. Horn,
farmer living in the northwestern
part of this county, was shot from
load Of wheat and fatally injured by
unknown parties while he was driving
to town II few days ago. Six shots
were fred at him and three entered
his body. -Four men were in the at
lacking party and were seen by
farmer coming behind Horn On the
road. A divorce case and claim con-
test are said to be mixed up in the
matter, and some sensational arrests
are promised.
TRAGEDY AT BUCK FALLS, OK.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct. AT Buck Falls,
just over the line in the Creek nation,
John Wilson, aged 65 years, married
l6-year.old girl and in the absence Of
Henry Grouse from home the couple
went to live in his furnished house.
When Grouse returned and attempted
to eject them, Wilson shot and killed
him and then took to the woods and
has not been captured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

MlllERsBuRG, o., Oct. AT kilbuck
last night Frederick penharwood, the
railway station agent, was shot and
killed while en- route home. The mur-
derer is supposed to be tramp, whom
Penharwood had ordered away during
the day. The tramp was pursued last
night by citizens, who will lynch him
II he is caught,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
GEN. NELSON A. MILES.

Notifications, barracks camps and ord.
nance works Of all classes. In an in
terview before he sailed, Gen. Miles
said:
bave seen all the armies OF Europe except
the Spanish army and IL Spain should declare
war against the United States l may possibly
have an opportunity Of seeing that OF some
thing over 100000 men under arms | have
seen nearly 100000 in barracks and in garrison
and in field maneuyers, besides nearly 1UO, QUO
men engaged in the construction OF war ma
terial
What have seen does not indicate that the
millennium is at hand, when swords will be
beaten into plowshares. There never was
another time in the history Of the world when
such energy. ingenuity and wealth have been
devoted to war purposes. The resources and
industries OF many peoples are largely devoted
to maintaining large standing armies and for
midable nayies.
Fortunate are the people Of the United States
that they are walled in by two great oceans,
yet this fact would not warrant them In any
policy other than keeping reasonable percen-
tage of the population fully equipped and in
structed in modern appliances and methods Of
war
To the question as to whether the
United States, under its present mill
tary policy, would be able to cope with
European power, Gen. Miles replied
In any population it is estimated, one man
out Of five Is capable Of bearing arms That
would give us an army Of 1900 OOO Our people
are strong physically and generally intelligent
and well informed. Besides that, each citizen il
a sovereign and personally interested in
the welfare Of his government and serves
voluntarily without being forced into serv-
Ice by military despotism We have
many thousands Of men still living
who have seen more war. participated in
more battles than any man in Europe. But
itisanother thing to equipan army with modern
appliances for the defense of u coast where we
would have to use high power guns and modern.
projectiles, which 1t takes years to construct,
while smaller arms are not to be made In few
days or even weeks. Modern rifles are differ
ent from the squirrel guns, with which our
revolutionary fathers went to war. The range
of modern arms is very great and projectes
weigh pounds to a ton of steel The rapidty
of the rapid fire machine guns the Maxim and
Calling, is 400 to 40 Shots a minute. Although
these are American inventions they are largely
used In the European service.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
Killed for 4 Drink.

Psducah. Ky, Sept. "A pint
bottle, half filed with whisky, caus
ed a fratricide near Mcrrav. XIV.
yesterday.
Ballard Hayes, aged 2S years. and
David Hayes, - years OLD. brothers,
were both section hands. David
bought some cheap liquor and di-
vided the flask with his brother for
a while. Finally Ballard wanted al
of the whisky but the other demur-
red. 4 FIGHT followed
The Older brother threw David
down, and, holding him With one
hand, plunged a long knife into his
breast.
David died in an hour. The mur
derer fled and had not been appre
hended last night.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
Married In HIS Shirt Sleeves.

Richmond, Ky, Sept Henry
J. Colson, nephew of Congressman
David G. Colson of Middlesboro
was marie d here yesterday by
Squire Armer, under romantic cir
cumstances, to Miss Lizzie Foster
daughter Of Robert Foster of jolly
Ridge. The couple had been sweet
hearts, but the girls parents were
OPP osed to Colson's suit. Miss Fos
ter slipped away from home, joinet
her lover, who was at work In fielG
near the railroad, and, without wait
ing for him to get his coat, they
tagged the noon train with hand
kerchief and came here, where the,
were made one.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
Brutal Negro Swan to Escape Capture.

Brutal Negro Swan to Escape Capture.
New Haven, Conn, Sept. 1.-Sa.
vim Rcck. the most popular summer
resort in this state. was the scene of
tragedy early this morning. About
2 o'clock Policemen johnson and
Mcdonald heard a womans cries.
They ran to the spot just as negro
dashed through the darkness and
into the SEA.
The woman WAS white waitress
and gave her mama as Agnes Dillon.
Her clothing WAS torn and her face
was bruised. but the negro failed to
accomplish his purposs. The po.
lice. after caring tor her, searched
for her assailant and found HIM dead
He had drowned himself to escape
capture. He was employed at the
Ansantawae House. His name was
Stephen Jackson.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, ,

STATE OF MISSOURI, IS.
County of Bates,
In the Circuit Court of Bates county. Missouri, /,
In vacation August 18th, l31, Katie Allen.
plaintiff vs.. Fred ID. Allen, defendant,
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorneys Graves Clark and A L Graves,
before the undersigned clerk Of the circuit
court of Bates county, Missouri, In vacation
and files her petition and affidavit, alleging
among other things that defendant Is q nom
resident of the state of Missouri Whereupon
It'll ordered by the clerk in vacation that said
defendant be notified by publication that plain
tiff has commenced suit against him in this
general nature of which Is TO obtain decree 9i
divorce from the defendant upon the ground
that defendant without any reasonable cause
abandoned the plaintiff and has sbsented him
self from her for more than the space OF one
wear and that unless the said Fred ID. Allen,
he and appear at this court, a. the ufXE term
thereof 10 be hecun and holden al the court
| haase in the cify Of Butler. in said county, On
the 9th dav of November. next. and ~ or De-
shall 50 long continae-2ad il not then on o,
before the last day of said tsrm-an-Ter o'
plaasf 10 the petition in said cause tie saEns
Xxi II f, taken a. confessed. and judgment viii
| De rendered accordingly
And be ii further ordered that cSfpy heTess
he prf}li shed according tft law in Esse BE Ei
/ WEEKLY TINES. & weekly newspaper pr3Efes
/ and published in Bates e9antE- MO i5r soa
! weeks succesSiveiy, tle last Insertion - ~ 9
/ least fifteen days before tk@ Erss day Of II
nzxs term Of the circuit court
| \ rry.a copy 81 the record. FFiEnes
| FsEAL} nay hand and the seal 81 lae e.rrGl
| ee.J4rx Of Bates county. this I2th d8y {
| .u~z,ss lsg- STEWART ATCHE-DS.
4a-4, GlreHit Clark.