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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-12
JUDGING BY MISSOURI.
Colonel Kerens Believes That GEN.
eral Prosperity is at Hand.

EOSptEiIy at
NEW YORK, June 3.-''The advance
agent of prosperity may have been
just little too far ahead said Col
onel r. G. Kerens to-day to a local
reporter, in explanation of the pre-
valent hard times.
= ''The prospect for abundantcrops,N
however, he added. sin the Southwest
was never SO good. There is no
Southern state, except Texas, tha
can show more material Improvement
than Missouri. We keep turning out
zinc. lead and iron in increasing
quantities, our general trade is stead
lily bettering and the railroads show
better earnings day by day. Missouri
is getting to be quite state for small
fruits. President Robinson of the
st Louis and San Francisco Road
told me yesterday that his road had
hauled 600 cars of Strawberries in the
last two weeks from one region in Iour
state
Looking at the situation from the
standpoint of Missouri, Colonel
Kerens'thinks that general improve
ment must take place throughout the
whole country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-12
stole From Herself While she slept.

For some time Mrs. Henry Wallace
a widow, living near Appalachin, has
been missing articles from her house,
mostly small trinckets, but some of
considerable value. Suspectiug a
new servant. she locked her room and
kept her jewels securely locked in a
bureau. but still they disappeared. {.
Three servants were discharged, one
after the other, but the pilfering still
continued.
One night Mrs Wallace had Il dream
that she would find buried treasure
at the foot of a willow tree IN the
bank of a creek. Three successive
nights this dream came to her. and
the fourth day she went to the place
accompanied by n servant. Hidden
in box beneath the foot of the tree
she found the missing articles. How
they got there she could not explain,
and the mystery was still unsolved. The
night following farmer who was re-
turning from neighbors. saw a white
figure emerge from Mrs. Wallace 5
house and go toward the creek. Fol-
lowing it he saw the figure lift up a
stone and deposit something under it.
Thinking he had the thief, he rushed
forward and grasped-Mrs. Wallace.
She had been walking in her sleep
and had valuable necklace in her
hand. The mystery has now been ex-
planned. and one of the servants
sleeps outside her mistress's door
every night. Constitution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-12
BuckIen,s Arntca saIye.

The best salvein the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale a
w c. Haman's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-12
Unfortunate People

are they who while suffering from
Kidney Diseases are eprejudiced against
all advertised remedies. They should
know that Foley's Kiddey Cure is not
quack remedy, but an honest guar
anteed medicine for Kidney and Blad-
der troubles. W. H. Coeryer, Drug
gist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-12
To Consunp1iyes.

AS an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect cure. w. II. Coerver,
Druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
AT FOREST PARK.
Chautauquans at Ottawa busy Mt Their In
teIleCtual Outing.

OTTAWA, Kan, June l7.-By this
time the Chautauqua assembly has
settled down to real, hard work, and
the small city In 500 white tents is
alive with the ambition to become a
hot-weather Athens. All of the exer-
cises are regularly attended by Chau-
tauqua students and special lectures
and concerts draw together overflow
ing mass meetings Of interest.
Yesterday DR.. Graham Taylor, in the
absence Of DR.. Hurlburt conducted
the early morning prayer meeting.
Considering that these meetings are
held at the early hour Of $3.50, they are
largely attended. The classes in phys
ical culture biblical study, W. C. 7. IT,,
school of methods, elocution and
chorus training, were held at
the usual hours and are each
gaining in interest and numbers.
"Thc Department of Mercy; It's Aims
and Objects" was the title Of a paper
read by Mrs. Sophia Jones' of lola.
Rev. Frank G. Bruner, of Chicago, lee
tured last night on "The Brown But
ton" To-day is Labor day" and P.
M. Arthur, chief Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, will be She
principal speaker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
A HYENA LOOSE.
It Escapes from q Park and Is
Proving Around a Cemetery.
IOWA SHIPPERS LOSE THEIR CASE.
Judge Shlras Puts sudden Stop to the
Proceedings-A Millionaire Jailed for
splitting Struck by a Train -Ari-
IONA Town Scorched.

CHICAGO, June l7.-Prowing about
Graceland cemetery Tuesday night,
Jim the big hyena which escaped
from Lincoln park by gnawing hole
through the door of his cage, ravaged
number of graves in the burying
grounds where, with unerring instinct.
he had made his way immediately
after his escape, and made night hid
eous with his howls Yesterday, Head
Keeper Sweeney, of Lincoln park, was
notified of the animals whereabouts
and, reinforced by small army of
men and boys, spent the whole day
trying to capture him. When the po-
lice were asked to assist they refused
fatty, saying they had no particular
objection to being shot at by burglars,
but had an unconquerable prejudice
against being chewed by hyena. jim
has not yet been captured.
IOWA SHIPPERS LOSE THEIR CASE.
DUBUQUE, Ia, June l7.-The hearing
of the suit for alleged overcharges,
brought by the Northwestern Iowa
Grain Shippers association in the
United States court here against sew
eral railroads, ended rather abruptly
yesterday. After hearing arguments
Judge Shiras overruled the demurrer
of the plaintiff, holding that the fact
that the schedule rates complained Of
had been established and published
under the provisions of the interstate
commerce law was conclusive as to its
reasonableness. II any shipper con-
siders the schedule too high his remedy
lies not in suit for extortion, but in
petition to the interstate commerce
commission for modification of the
schedule.
rICNlCKERs STRUCK ny A TRAIN.
LoGANspoRT, Ind, June l7.-Stella
Foster, proprietress of disorderly
house, and three inmates, Daisy Ray
mond, Lillian Moore and Fern Lam.
bert, while returning from picnic in
carriage, were struck by train.
The Moore and Raymond women were
killed and the other two will die. All
had been drinking and the women
were driving recklessly.
MILLIONAIRE sPITs TOO OFTEN.
SAN Francisco, June II. w, B.
Bradbury, the millionaire will have
to serve the sentence Of "A hours i'm
prisonment in the county Jail imposed
upon him by Police Judge Lowe re-
Gently, on his conviction for the second
time of splitting in street cars. Judge
Wallace, of the superior court, yester-
day affirmed the Judgment
AN ARIZONA TOWN scoRCHED.
Los ANGELES, CAL, June II. Word
was received here yesterday of dis
astrous fire which occurred in Morenci,
Graham county, Ariz. All the build
ings in the business part of the town
were destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
PRENTIS HALL DEDICATED.
The Woman's building ut the ChAutauqus
Thrown Open.

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
BAPTISTS ON THE INCREASE.
Encouraging Reports Read Before the Mis-
souri, Young PEOPLES Meeting.

encouraging hepOrtb NtHu betOre INC mhb-
sourl Young Peoples Meeting.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 1.-THE
sixth annual convention Of the Bap-
lists Young Peoples union of Missouri
was in session yesterday. There were
500 delegates in attendance. Corre-
spending Secretary W. c. Knights re-
port showed II total of s94 unions in
the state, an increase Of us since the
last annual convention. The total
membership is 1000
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Rev. w. |.
Williamson, of Kansas City; vice pres
idents, H. s. Parler Of Jefferson City,
Rev. r. p. Johnston of st. Joseph, 7.
G, Carleton and Rev. j. r. Franklin of
Fredericktown; corresponding secre-
tary, W. c. Knight, Of Carrollton; re-
cording secretary, Rev. W. Y. Harris,
of Carthage; treasurer, A. M. Tut, Of
Liberty; state secretary, !. W. Keltner,
of Joplin; board of managers, Milton
Mugs of IIarrisonville. j. 4. M. John
ston of st. Louis, Howard P. Smith Of
Palmyra and G, C, Kill of Labelle.
The afternoon was consumed by
regular business and addresses. Serv-
ices were held at the church thiS,
evening in which all the delegates
participated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Mckinley Coming West.

CHICAGO, June lS.-President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet will come to
Chicago to take part in the unwilling
of the John A. Logan statue in the
Lake Front park June %. The presi-
dent will review procession of vet
Grams on the day that promises to be
one of the biggest in recent years, the
longest line of regiments from the
regular army that has marched since
the war, the entire Illinois militia Of
1000 men, and the governors and their
stats from many of the western states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
FIND PROOF OF "PADDlNG.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June lS.-The in
vestigation by the Santa Fe railway
of the padding of its pay rolls by
dishonest officials and employees is be-
ing systematically and thoroughly car
ried out The detectives employed by
the secret service department Of the
road are quietly at work all over the
system and the auditing department
is examining the time books entry by
entry. 1t is reported by one of the Off
cials of the company that the invesli-
CATION as far as it has gone has dis
closed loss of over $40, 900 to the com
pany through fraudulent pay rolls.
OF this amount over half has been
made good to the company.
Railroad men say it would require
three or four men to be sin on the deal
to successfully pad the pay rolls, as
great caution is necessary in cashing
the checks, and besides, the books pass
through the hands of three men in
their preparation every month before
they 60 to the paymaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
A FAST MAIL WEST.



Santa Fe Railroad.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June IS. Begin
ming July / the Atchison, Topeka q
Santa l'c railroad Co. will operate a
fast mail train west from Kansas City.
Since the establishment of the fast
mail service from St. Louis and Chicago
the business men of Kansas and Kansas
City have felt that they nave been dis
eliminated against, and the victory
which has been won for this section
before congress and the post Office de.
partment emphasizes the fact that the
commercial Importance of Kansas City
has at last been recognized. The in
auguration of the new schedule places
Kansas City in the same class with
other leading commercial centers Of
the United States.
The contract between the Santa Re
Railroad Co. and the post Office depart
ment was signed yesterday. The train
will leave Kansas City at three u. m
and reach Newton at eight a. m, and.
returning, will leave Newton at four
p. IN. and arrive at Kansas City at nine
p. m. With the train service west con-
nections will be made at Newton for
all points west and southwest, carry
ing the Kansas City mail into Colorado
on the day of its depar ture and also
into Oklahoma, Indian territory and
Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
DROWNED HIS SON.
Bates SOper Admits That He Threw Il
Child into . River.


Bates Soper Admits That He Threw The
Child into . River.
HARRlsoNvILLE, Mo-, June lit 10
probable that some time before he
leaves this world, at the end Of rope
or otherwise, Z. b. Soper, the muir
dercr of women and children, will give
the full story of his life of crime. He
has apparently quite made up his mind
that he will be hanged, and since he
has been behind the bars he has shown
a constantly increasing willingness to
talk about himself and his crimes.
During the long trip from Oregon to
Missouri he constantly refused to say
anything as to the fate of his two
year-old son, whom he took with him
when he deserted his second wife at
Portland, Ore, something over two
months ago.
To-day. however, he acknowledged
that what everyone expected was true
that he had killed his child. He
SAID that after he had taken the child
with him he concluded that it would
be better dead, and the day after he
left home he threw it into the Will
lomette river.
He has not yet consented to say any
thing about the murder of his father,
and many believe that he will remain
in silence upon this subject to the end
for his mothers sake.
Soper was taken before Justice OF
the Peace Bohon yesterday afternoon
and bound over to await the action Of
the grand jury. He will be indicted
at the next session of the grand jury,
and his case will probably be called at
the Sentemhar farm of court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Met Uenih While Eishlng.

EMpoRIA, Kan, June l9-James
Pearson went fishing yesterday with
four other men near Neosho Rapids.
While the party was wading, Pearson
turned corner in the creek. After a
while he was missed. A search re-
suited in finding his dead body in shall
low water not over two feet deep. II
is thought he was taken with cramps
or overcome with heat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. June 10, Two
homing pigeons were liberated in Kan
sas City yesterday which are expected
to make the longest carrier pigeon
fight on record--from Kansas City TO
Montpelier, VI, more than !, 800 miles
on an air line The best previous per-
Torrance on record is that Of pair
which Travelled from Pensacola, Fla,
to Fall River Mass, a distance Of l,ls9
miles. They were liberated July "a,
1892, and arrived at their cote August
s, IA days later
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

MoBERLY, Mo-, June 1.-THE North
Missouri Medical association com
menced its annual session in this city
yesterday. Dr. C. A. Jennings, the
president Of the association, is presid-
ing, with DR.. n. Lantz, secretary.
There are about 80 physicians present
from different points Of the state and
Others are expected TO arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
BUNKER HILL.
Anniversary OF the Famous Battle Observed
Il! Boston.

Anniversary OF the Famous Battle Observed
II! Boston.
BosToN, June 1s.-The led anniver-
sary of the battle of Bunker Hill was
observed yesterday on scale sur
passing by many degrees that Of
former years. The day was ushered
in with the ringing of church bells
and salute from the water battery at
the navy yard The feature of the day
was the presentation by Gov. Wolcott
to Secretary of the Navy Long on
board the battleship Massachusetts of
life-size bronze figure of victory, a
gift of the people Of Massachusetts,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Peter Maber TO Wed To-Day.

PHILADELPHIA, June ls.-Petcr
Maher the pugilist yesterday made
application for license to marry Miss
Agnes Torphey, of this city. After
the usual formalities had been dis
posed of Maher was handed the license
The wedding is expected to take place
to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

WASHINGTON, June IS Assistant
Secretary Webster Davis made his first
pension decisions to-day. There were
about 40 of them. The most important
was that in the case Of Catherine
Geronzin, a widow OF an Ohio volun-
teer, in which he overruled Commits
siOper Evans,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
SULTAN GIVES IN.
AbandOns His Policy Of Delay and VIII 40.
cept Advice OF the Powers.

LONDON, June ls.-The Athens corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
at is reported here tonight Thurs
day. that the peace conference and the
porte have accepted settlement CIV
ing Turkey either the town Of Ligaria,
southeast of Milouni or Nezeros, north
Of Larissa." The Athens correspond
ent Of the Daily Chronicle says the
porte has abandoned the policy Of de-
lay and decided to accept the advice Of
the powers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Fourth-Class Western Postmaster.,

WASHINGTON, June ls.-Mr. Bristow
made these post Office appointments TO.
day:
In Kansas-At TOnawanda. Butler county,
Walter Mooney, vice A. Lancer, removed.
In Missouri-At Charlotte, Gasconade county,
S. Holt, vice Frederick Berger removed.
In the Indian terrltory-At Antlers Choctaw
nation, D. Grady; at Minco Chickasaw nation,
NJ Carson
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

NEW YORK, June 17.-William M.
Evarts, who has been i'll with grip at
his home here for some time past, was
reported last night to be worse. His
physicians were in attendance during
the night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate Disp0ses OF Thirteen Pages
During Wednesday.

During Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE senate
made rapid work on the tariff bill
yesterday. There were no long speeches
and 10 pages were disposed of, carry
ing the senate through the agricultural
schedule and up to schedule II, relat-
ing to spirits, wines, etc. During the
day the paragraphs on dairy products,
farm products, fish, fruits and nuts,
meat products and miscellaneous
agricultural products were acted on,
The finance committee proposed many
changes, in the main advancing rates
somewhat over those heretofore re-
ported. The committee was sustained
on every vote, although u contest was
made on almost every paragraph.
Mr. Vests motion to restore salt to
the free list was elected, ayes "a nays
81. The important paragraph propos-
ing tax on tea went over at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Allison, who expressed
the hope that this duty on tea might
be dispensed with.
Mr. Allison offered new paragraph
covering flowers, as follows Orchids,
drosinas, chrotons, azalias, 80 per cent.
ad valorem; tulips, hyacintbs, narcis-
sus, jonquils, lilies lilies of the valley
and all bulbs and dubious roots used
for growing flowers, 30 per cent ad
valorem; natural flowers. preserved or
..esn, Tor decorative purposes 30 per
cent ad valorem.' This caused lively
contest but it was agreed TO.
At this point Mr. Pettus, Of Alabama,
gave notice Of an amendment to the
sugar schedule, making unlawful the
importation of sugar by any trust or
combination formed in restraint of
trade or to increase the price Of sugar.
The amendment provides that such
sugar when imported shall be forfeited
TO the government, and that the attor-
ney-general shall take steps to enforce
this forfeiture.
On potatoes Mr., Allen withdrew the
committee amendment of 20 cents per
bushel, leaving the house rate of %
cents per bushel.
Mr. Mills, Of Texas, gave notice Of
an amendment TO the bill providing
that only rs per cent Of the duties
shall be levied against countries whose
minis are open to the free and un-
limited coinage and silver at a ratio
Of sixteen TO one.
The bill was laid aside at five o'clock
and message from the president was
announced, with the treaty for tho
annexation of the Hawaiian islands.
Mr. Davis, Of Minnesota, Immediately
secured an executive session. At 5:35
o. III. the senate adjourned.
Harvest Begins In Lincoln County.
LINCOLN CENTER, Kan, June H.
Wheat harvest begun in Lincoln coun.
ty to-day Thirty farmers on the south
side of the Saline river started their
headers simultaneously. Expert grain
men say the Weld will be the hest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Sutton for Internal Revenue Collector.

WASHINGTON, June lS.-Ihe first Of
the Kansas big four to get office will
be Mike Sutton, who is to be collector
of internal revenue. Secretary Gage,
of the treasury department. will favor
ably recommend him to the president,
Senator Baker having presented SUIT
tons name to him with his indorse-
ment. The other appointments may
not be made for some weeks, perhaps
months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Lutheran synod Adiourns.

MANSFIELD, O., June ls.-The gen.
eral Lutheran synod completed its
work YESTERDAY afternoon and formally
adjourned in the evening. The min
listers began leaving the city immedi.
ately after the afternoon session, and
comparatively few were present at the
final adjournment. The next synod
will be held at York, Pa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

TOPEKA. Kan, June 10. DR.. Pitcher
will assume the superintendency Of
the Winfield asylum July /. This was
decided upon by the board OF charities
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Three Inches Of Snow in Idaho.

SALT LAKE Cry, June IA special
to the Tribune from Poeatello, Ida,
says: A severe cold wave swept over
southeastern Idaho yesterday. Three
inches of snow fell at Soda Springs
yesterday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
BASEBALL STANDING.


National League-New York 5, Cleve-
land O.; Boston 10, Chicago 7; Cincinnati
9, Brooklyn 1.
Western League = indianapolis 5,
Kansas City /; Columbus 10, Minneapo-
lis 2; Detroit 4, Milwaukee 8; st. Paul
3, Grand Papids 5.
Western Associaton-St. Joseph 9,
Des Moines 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

WICHITA, Kan, June 9.-The allot-
ting agents for the Wichita reserva.
ton have received orders to cease
work and report at Washington. No
explanation accompanied the order
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Judge Brad
ley yesterday instructed the jury in
the case of John S. shriver, the cor
respondent of the Mail and Express,
under trial for alleged contempt of the
senate sugar trust investigating COM
mittee, to bring in verdict of ac-
0uittal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

TOPEKA, Kan, June 1s.--The police
yesterday commenced systematic raid
on all the joints and cold storage
places in the city. Eight places were
pulled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

LINCOLN CENTER, Kan, June H.
Wheat harvest begun in Lincoln coun.
ty to-day. Thirty farmers on the south
side of the Saline river started their
headers simultaneously. Expert grain
men say the yield will be the best
since 1892, and that none will fall be-
low No. . in quality. The estimated
crop Of the county is 800, 900 bushelA