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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
Work for the Grand Jury

KANSAS Cry, NO., Aug. Sl,-The
September grand jury, which meets
Monday, will have more work before
1t than ever confronted grand jury
in jackson county. In addition to the
usual run of burglary, grand larceny,
felonious assault and embezzlement
cases, there are Is cases Of first degree
murder
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

RAILROADS OF AMERICA.
Poor's Manual Gives Statistics Regarding
Mileage and Indebtedness.


New, YORK, Aug. 3l.-According to
the figures in the advance sheets
of Poor's Manual for 1897 the total
length of railroad tracks in the United
States, laid up to December 81 last,
was ls9,6OO.9l miles, of which 49,
649.3s miles were reported to be in
operation. The net increase mileage
of the United States was 1857. IS, while
the net increase in mileage of the roads
reporting operations was |, 1915 miles.
The roads reporting show a total capt.
talization of $500, $4,000; funded
debt, $5,4l6, O74, $3.50; unfunded debt,
$3.50, 500, sO2; current debt, 1886, $50, 44O,
and profit and loss, $685., S5s, sos on a
total OF sll, 96S, 544, OS6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

DENVER, Col, Aug. Sl.--The receipts
of gold at the United States branch
mint in this city for the fiscal month
of August, which closed Saturday,
amounted to 81, 2l5, 2S7.5s; the receipts
for August, 1906, were $500, 1884, an
increase for this year of 1886, 77l.74, or
300 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
Pursuing Father Is Too Late.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug. sl.-J. H. Greer
and Miss Bessie NJ. Allen, Of Beaman,
eloped and came to this city to be mar
ried. The absence Of the girl from
home was soon discovered and her
father gave chase. He arrived on the
scene Just as the final words of the
marriage ceremony were pronounced.
After kissing his daughter and shak-
ing hands with his son-in-law, he re-
turned home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 3l..-Maj. John
l., Bittinger left last evening for his
post as consul-general to Montreal.
Rev. Mr. f. Il. Trefz was formally in
Quoted into Maj. Bittinger's editorial
chair. Mr. Trefz is pastor of the Eng,
fish Lutheran church here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

ST. Louis, Aug. so. Among the most
important arrivals upon the united la
Dor convention are j. B. Sovereign,
grand master workman of the Knights
OF Labor; W. C. pearce, secretary and
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
OF America, Columbus, O.; r. Askew,
secretary of the National Mineral Min
ers' association, Ishpeming. Mich, and
Sylvester Kelliher, formerly secretary
OF the A. R. IT,, and at present pub.
Usher OF the Social Democrat, Chicago.
Mr.. Sovereign fought shy of reporters
until nearly Il o'clock last night, when
ne was cornered In the Laclede and
submitted to an interview.
Ut is simply impossible to forecast
what this conference will do said Mr..
Sovereign. Nobody can tell what It's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
Cash to Move the Crops.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Aug. 3l.-The
sub-treasury at Washington, through
the local banks, has transferred $780,
900 to Kansas City The treasury de-
partment is doing all it can to facili-
tate the transfer Of currency to places
where the money is needed for moving
the crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

now face 10 race with the last'Rreat
problem Of civilization their rights
and liberty Of free speech. He predict
ed that the conference would result
In the issuance Of an edict that would
lead to new era Of liberty to the la
boring classes OF America.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. 31.-Henry P.
Robbins, of Winfield, Kan, has pur-
chased the defunct Mexico-Tribune
from ex-Congressman Treloar and will
begin its publication next week. 1t
will be the only republican paper in
the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02

AT Nashville, Tenn, Carl French, Of
Indianapolis, Ind, and Miss Helen
Hunter, Of Nashville, leaped from a
precipice at Sunset park, falling 1850
feet to instant death. They were low
ers and Miss Hunters parents objected
to their marriage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
MOTHER AND SON KILLED.

Run Over by the santa Fe "Plug' Near
Cedar junction, Kan.
CEDAR JUNCTION, Kan, Aug. 3l.-The
wife and son Of Thomas Coker, a black
smith, were killed by the westbound
Santa Fe plug" last night at $40
They were caught on bridge half a
mile east Of this station. Mrs. Cocker
was az and the how was ten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
A Merry LASSIE.
She Stood Her Ground Against u Heavy
liOnbardment of Eggs.

N0mba rdment OF Eggs.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug 3l.-The Amer
lean Volunteers went to Colwich Sun
day on PROSECUTING tour and were
egged for their efforts. The army
folks called the bystanders sinners.
whereupon the sinners got eggs and
clods and threw at the volunteers, all
but one of whom took to their heels.
The one who stood her ground was
girl While covered with eggs she de-
fed them, saying, 'I'll stand here un.
til Judgment day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
THAT TIRED FEELING
Aching Sensation -Eruptions -lmme-
diate Benefit.

date Benefit.
OMAHA, NEB.-"I was troubled with
an aching sensation and tired feeling all
over my body. concluded to Try Hoods
Sarsaparilla and was benefited by it i'm
mediately. At the same time ! suffered
with eruptions on my limbs, but all this
had disappeared after | had taken two
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla." W. A.
HAGAMAN, 2O33 South 10th Street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
WANT ARBITRATION TAUGHT.
Nebraska W. G. T. U. Begins q Crusade
Against High school Cadets.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 8i.-The Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union of
Nebraska has determined to have arms
removed from the high school cadets
of the public schools. The ladies de-
clare the young men of the state
should be taught peaceful methods,
such as arbitration, etc. The women
arranged for vigorous campaign to
be conducted on these lines The high
school boys Of Lincoln, Omaha, Bea-
trice and other large towns of the state
now have cadet companies, differed
by lieutenant of the regular army,
detailed for the purpose of instruction.
The cadets are said to be quite prof.
Gent, and, in case of emergency might
be depended upon to do excellent mill
tary duty. The W. G. T. U. of Ne
braska is determined that they shall
be taught nothing in the schools that
is not Biblical teachings, and they in
sist this is all included in the advice
of the Nazarine, who declared that
when smitten on one cheek the other
should be expOsed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-02
CHAINED TO A POST.
The Way In Which Rochester Man Keep
His Aged Father Quiet

HN AK6u rHCH6r VuIeLs
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 27.-]ohn N.
Schaffer 81 years old, was found by
a policemen shackled to post in his
own yard. Shaffer lives with his son
on Rauber street, and for the last
three weeks it has been the habit of
the young man to chain his father to
the post on his departure for work in
the morning and to release him at
night. The son alleges that his
fathers mind is unbalanced, and that
he is constantly creating disturbance
around the house.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10
CHAPTER x.


"Whats the matter: exclaimed Mrs,
Egrrn,ont. waking from u doze---"that
bridge."
"Bridgc! Don't be such a fool! We
aren't near 1t yet"
The servant. his face looking blurred
through the window. came to explain Tint
the delay was caused by an agricultural
engine, which had chosen this unlucky
night, or morning, to travel from one farm
To another. There was long delay, while
the monster could be heard coughing
frightfully before II could bc backed with
its spiky companion into n field SO M to
let the carriages mass by, and meantime
Mr.. Egrennont was betrayed into utterlne
calculations which made rI6or Nuttie
round her eyes In the dirk ns she ant Inv
his feet on tho back seat. and Alice trv
to bury her ears In her hood In m. cor.
nor.
On they went M Inst for obout , milo
and then came another sudden stop-an-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10
CHAPTER IN.

Nine miles was severe distance
through country lanes In November to 20
to a ball; but the Redcastle Hunt Ban
was the bal. of the year, uniting all the
county magnates, aud young ladieA we're
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10
CHAPTER VIII.

A garden party, Mrs. William Egremont
decided. would be the best mode of testi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
rHIRTY.FIvE MEN sCORCHED.
One So BADLY That He Died, Others Fata
ly-Explosiop In . Mine.

One So BADLY That Hs Died, Others FATAL
ly-ExplosIop In Mine.
Huntington. Ark, March 6-The ex-
piosion In mine No. A Of the Kansas
and Texas Coal company In this place
fatally burned Bud Hanley. O negro. he
dying later. and seriously burned thir-
ty-four others. Some Of these will die
When the mufIled roar that accom-
panied the explosion was heard q COL
umn Of smoke and debris was seen to
shoot up high In the air from the mine
shaft. Over the open ground and net
work Of railroad tracks rushed men and
women. Many Of the latter had hus-
bands and other members Of their fam
ilies In the mine. In a few minutes aft
er the explosion the men commenced to
appear. Some were not burned at all,
while others appeared with their skin
standing up In blisters on their faces
and hands. or hanging in ribbons.
The work Of looking for those unable to
walk up the slope was at once begun.
Superintendent Vail, Of the Kansas and
Texas Cool company. directing the work.
One by one the injured were brought
out and taken to their homes in hacks
and wagons. How many Of them are
burned internally the doctors cannot say.
as their efforts were employed solely in
dressing the wounds. Different theories
are advanced as to the cause Of the ex-
piosion. Superintendent Vail says he
believes that q keg Of powder was ex-
ploded by carelessness, but the general
opinion among miners appears to be
that II was caused by windy shot FIR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
SLOW IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.

Dun . Co. says Business Is LOOKING Uu
Gradually and Steadily.
New York, March S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says: The
slow and gradual Improvement OBJ
served for some time has continued dur
ing the past week and without material
change. There is a better demand for
most products on the WHOLE with con-
tinuance of speculative buying in some,
notably in wool, because of expected
duties. Reports of probable needs
abroad have helped speculation in wheat
somewhat, and 1t has risen about 3
cents, though the price is stilr lower
than two weeks ago. Corn is a cent
stronger, about the price Of two weeks
ago. Cotton has declined an eighth.
and with good reason, for although re-
ceipts from plantations fall or the de-
crease is not greater than the decrease
In consumption owing to stoppage of
mills.
While many of the mills have stopped
production Of cotton goods for a time.
the general outlook is on the whole un-
changed and the demand for goods does
not improve. While the demand for
Bessemer pig has sustained the recent
advance to $10.75 per ton at Pittsburg
and grey forge is still quoted at s.. 40
there, and there Is also less cutting of
prices to get more business in finished
products, the general range of prices
still continues very slow.
Failures for the week have been 246
In the United States, aeGfnst 2S5 last
year, and So in Canada, against 6s last
year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
DEFENSE OF SENATE RULES.
Ex-Vice President Says They Are Abou
the Correct Thing.

Ex-vice President Says They Are Abeui
the Correct Thing.
New York, March 6.-The World has
q telegram from former Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, in which he thus ex-
presses himself regarding the fufes of
the senate: Much has been said in the
newspapers and elsewhere derogatory
Of the rules governing the senate. It
has been said that they are behind the
times: that they are an impediment to
legislation and an obstacle to the proper
registering Of the expressed will of the
people. 1t should be remembered, how
ever. that in the senate. and in that
body alone, IL preserved the right of
free debate and the right Of amend
ment.
ANY senator can offer an amend.
ment to any measure that may be un-
der consideration. and this privilege is
frequently Of inestimable benefit in
wise. prudent and beneficial
legislation. The privilege Of fuu and
free debate Is also assured to every
senator. I sometimes think that the
people do not fully appreciate the i'm
portance Of this and the safeguard that
1t affords to their interests. It may be
true that sometimes the privilege is
abused. But more mistakes are made
by hasty legislation than by LEGISLATION
adopted after mature consideration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Illinois Legislature Aduourns.

Springfield. Ills. March G-When the
secretaryNof the senate announced yes
terday that nominations for president
0ro tempore were In order. Senators
Dunlap and Kanan were the only MEM
Der present Dunlap nominated Kanan
president pro tempore. and at a. m.
the senate was called to order. Imme-
diately after the reading OF the Journal
an adjournment was taken to Monday
ct p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Weo6sr One Bundrsd Dollars Reward foe spy
eass Of catanA tAat cannot Be cured By Ha.l'1
Catax1h Cure.
FL. CHENEY . CO.. Props. Toledo, O.
WetAe undersigned. have known ?. J. CAeuey
for the hst Is years, and believe him rerfeetly
Aoaosah,s d al buaiaess txansactio,s snd ap.s.
eia'iy aha 10 eauy out any oslisas,oa nade b
their AFn.
Wssr q TnuAx. wtolssaas D;uegist,. Toledo, O.
WAlxxR. KNnAx . NAIVE, Vhoaa.s,e me-
gises. rsssdo. O.
H,ns Csfauh Cure Il takeo Internally sesua
dheefly % tAs blooa ~ u.esas nrfscss = -
syseso. Pdes &c psf boss,a e1ld b. IN arur-
g'sD. Tsseinoaaals. froe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Three More Deaths Probable.

Boston. March 6.-Three more deaths
are likely to result from the subway ex-
piosion at fremont and Boyleston
streets. They are B. R. Sargent, a street
car driver, whose skull is fractured; ;
William Maybour, a hotel waiter, also
suffering from fracture of the skull,
and PAUL Hackett. a street car con-
ductor, both Of whose legs are broken,
and who sustained internal injuries in
addition,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Beaver Dam n a,n OF 100,

Beaver Dam, O.. Aug. 27, 1895.
NY daughter. after being treated
oy four doctors. and being given up
ior lost, . neighbor recommended
roieys Kidney Cure. Today she il
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. l feel We would have lost
ner II 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully,
MRS. j. n. BAILEY.
Sold BY n. ?. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
sasguiiIy In Hsw York.

New York, March 6.-Gen. Gulio
Ssnquilly recently released from i'm
Priseamens in Cuba. arrived today.
He was met BY . number Of Cubans
who embraced him and cheered him,
free Cuba, Gen. Lee and the United
States,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
IlORls1a'O d q stoP.

Savannah, Ga, March Cool.
John Henderson. general counsel for
the Florida Central railroad, here on
business. received . telegram from
Gov. Bloxham. Of Florida, tenderipg
him the appointment to the United
States senate. Henderson accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

London, March GA dispatch to The
Chronicle from Athens. at midnight,
says there is reason for believing that
the situation is improving. The corre-
spondent learns that more than one
power has intimated unofficially that II
Greece IL willing to meet the powers
half way. an amicable exit from q diff.
f1cult situation Is still possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
But One, Alternative as to
Grecian Question.
POWERS ARE PREPARING.
Ultimatum Expires Monday,
When Ministers Leave.
An Appeal to Grecians in This
Country.

Athens. March e.-The ultimatum
OF the powers insisting on the with
drawal Of Greece from Crete expires
next Monday afternoon at 4. At
that hour II Greece II still obdurate,
representatives Of the powers will
leave the city. They are already
preparing for departure. No hostilf-
ties or coercive measures are pos
sible before Wednesday. as the for.
eiRn admirals must first be ad.
vised Of the ministers' departure.
Admirals are now drawing up . gen.
eral scheme Of blockade.
Greek Reserves Called Out.
New York, March 6.-The Greek
minister Of foreign affairs today Co.
bled Greek Consul General Boatssi.
stationed here, who is also acting a.
minister to this country. instructing
him to call out oil members of the
Grecian reserve forces in the United
States, and urge them by every
means in his power, to 60 to the as
sistance Of the mother country.
Boatssi said the cablegram was Of
the most alarming nature. and indi-
Gated that war was imminent.
0rseos Fleet Salts.
Canea. Crete. 81. March 6.-The
Greek fleet left this morning. The
destination 10 unknown.
Canes, March 6.-Foreigu war.
ships landed 500 men st Selino.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Trains Behind at st. Lou,s.

st. Louis, March 6.-The heavy rains
Of Thursday and Thursday night have
greatly delayed all incoming trains.
Several trains did not get in at ALL The
Missouri Pacific and iron Mountain suf-
fered most. The tracks Of both systems
lie along river banks. Before midnight
they had washouts reported from Boles,
New Haven. Chamois, Usage and EtlaA,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Young Man Dies of Hydrophob,..

Quincy. Ills, March 6.-Henry weise-
man, a young man who lived east Of
Quincy, has died Of hydrophobia. He has
bitten by a vicious dog six weeks ago,
and recently began to bark and snap
like dog. His struggles at times were
violent and death was q positive relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Introduction Of Bills Limited.

Lansing. Mich. March 6.-The senate
has passed a joint resolution, limiting
the time Tor Introduction of bills in the
legislature to sixty days. and killed the
bill to repeal the law providing for the
taxation Of real estate mortgages The
vote was close and the bill may pass
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Deatl, Of Pitcher Foutx.

Baltimore. March e.-David L. Foutz.
the greatspitcher and right fielder, died
here yesterday at his home, of asthma.
Foutx managed the Brooklyn team hast
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Wsshington, March 6.-The mem.
bsrs Of AcKinley'S cabinet we're
sworn In at 11:SO ct the White house,
except Gage, who took the oath at
the treasury department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

New York. March 6. James A. MUIR
ply. OF Chicago. bought the famous
PAGER. Star Pointer. record 2:o2h, for
$15.600 last night at the horse sale in
Madison Square garden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

school, roof of one wing blown on:
Lutheran church just completed, cupola
blown down; Gilbert block damaged
500: falling chimney crushed the slate
roof of the First Missionary Baptist
church. The storm was very severe
south on the river. The steamer Buck
eye State came into port with the tops
of both chimneyB blown OF. No serious
damage is reported from the country.
Chicago, March 6-Dispatches from
Illinois points report the worst rain
storm for years. At vandalia, over six
inches of water fell in less than six
hours. All the streams are out Of their
banks and many bridges are washed
away. The Okaw bottoms are a sea
OF water. Many families residing in
this district were rescued in boats. Con-
siderable live stock perished and hun
dreds Of rods Of fencing were washed
away. At Lawrenceville, the heaviest
rain ever known fell. The Embarrass
river rose eleven feet in ten hours and
the latest reports say Sumner. Bridge
port. Pinkstaff and Birds are under
dater.
At Carlyle. fve and a half inches
Of rain fell At Benton, all the streams
are ont OF their banks. At Clay City,
fully six inches of rain fell. doing Inn
mense damage to roads. bridges and
fences.
Corsicana, Tex, March GA heavy
wind yesterday destroyed H. c. Upsher's
two story residence. Upsher was
probably fatally injured and two chill
dren were hurt. Other buildings were
wrecked and several persons hurt, none
seriously.
Fort Smith, Ark. March GA tornado
visited this city, doing considerable
damage. The new building Of the elec.
trio light and power company collapsed.
Five men went down in the debris.
two of them-R. A. Brown and Harri-
son Cruch-being probably fatally in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Cloak Strikers Called on.

New York, March 6.-The strike of
cloak makers in this city has been
called on by the executive committee
OF the United Brotherhood of Cloak
Makers. The operatives have been
granted an increase Of 10 per cent. in
wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Quincy. Ills, March 6.-The Western
Association Base ball meeting has been
changed The schedule committee ia
called to meet at Peoria March 9. and
the association at the same place, the
next day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

To Cure Cold In Ons Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Al druggists refund the
money II Il fails to cure. Is cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

The present king Of Servia, Alexsnder
]. va elevated to the throne in the
place Of his disreputable father in 1888.
He was born in 1876 and is now q stur.
dy youth. who. it 10 said. gives promise
OF being quite - disreputable as ex-
King Milan ever Waa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Death Of Senator Wells,

Quincy. Ills, March 6.-Senator Al
bert w. Wells. for twelve years a MEM
Der of the state legislature. and present
Democratic leader and chairman of the
caucus and steering committees in the
upper house. died yesterday morning.
He had suffered from corosis of the
liver for some time. He was born at
Woodstock. Conn.,, May Q, 1899. and
served in a New Jersey regiment dur
Ing the war. He was graduated from
Columbia college and settled in Quincy
as a lawyer in 1870. He leaves three
brothers and sister in the east, and
a wife and three children here. He was
president of the Quincy board Of edu-
cation. and director in half q dozen
corporations and one Of the most prom
inent and best-known politicians in the
west. He will be buried Sunday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Health aud vigor are essential foz
success. Therefore make yourself
strong and healthy BY taking Hoods
SAIoapoy1lla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Ars Prosy-Reading 10 quite . pas.
sion with my husband.
Ms Dresser-So il 10 with miue
when be reads my milliner's bills.-
New York Tribune.