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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
TO GUST CHIEF vAlLINS.

Attorney General Crow starts Trouble for
the Head OF Kansas City's Police Depart
ment.
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, May 22.-The
long expected suit to GUST Thomas E.
Vallins from the office of chief of po-
lice of Kansas City was commenced in
the state supreme court yesterday,
when Assistant Attorney-General JEFF
fries instituted quo warranto pro-
ceedings to GUST him from office.
Nothing will be done in the matter I'M
til Tuesday next, when the court in banc
will probably take 1t up. Shorn of
legal phraseology the petition sets out
that Vallins is not bona fide citizen
of the state, and has not complied with
the statutory requirements regarding
a residence in Missouri before eligible
ity for the office can be acquired The
petition asks that he be required to
show cause why he should not be
ousted from the office. 1t is based on
ahidavits alleging his ineligibility on
the ground of non-residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

ST. Louis, May 2s.--An explosion Of
gasoline last night resulted in the
death of Mrs. Adama Mohr, her 49,
months-old baby, Mrs. Bessie Howard,
Hugo Howard, Is months old. William
Howard was also fatally burned, while
Max Gumpert and Henry Surman we're
badly burned in attempting to rescue
the unfortunate victims. The explosion
occurred in the upper room of 2S41
Menard street, occupied by Mrs. Mohr.
In order to make the fire in the cook
stove burn faster, Mrs. Mohr poured
gasoline over the wood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
DlSQUIET AT HAVANA.


American Consulate.
KEY WEST, Fla, May There Is
considerable excitement in Havana
ever Washington matters. The publ.
cation of the consular reports has also
worried them, and great many male
dictions have been uttered against the
United States officers and Gen. Lee.
The Spanish officials, fearing some
outbreak by the people If the news got
out, quietly placed guard of troops
around the American consulate yester-
day evening though they IRE osten-
sibly placed there to guard another
building. The $4,000 appropriated
by the United States for suffering
Americans has been sneered at by the
Spanish officials and many of the Ha-
vana papers have INDUCED in open
criticism of the move of the United
States. 1t is expected that some fric.
ton may follow If the United States
attempts to pursue its own way in dis
tributing the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
NOT CREDITED.
The Latest Sensation In the Durrant
Case Has No Weight.
A NAN EyTAyCLED IN Betting.
Edward shesrer Receives Fatal Injuries
While Oiling His Machlnery-An Old
Man Hanged-scalded to Death
"A Double Tragedy.

SAN Francisco, May 92.-Absolutely
no credence is given by either police,
public or press to the sworn statement
Of W. T. Bryant, Of the Colorado SOL
diers home, in which he seeks TO i'm
plicate Pastor Gibson In the murder of
Blanche Lamont. 1t is supposed he is
either demented or a crank with an alb
normal thirst for notoriety. A dispatch
from the home yesterday states that
Bryant says he cannot remember the
day Of the week or in what month the
murder occurred, but that he saw an
account of it in the San Francisco pa
pers on the following day. Miss La.
mont was murdered in the afternoon
Of April and her body was not found
until ten days later. Gov. Budd has
been quoted as having said that he
would not interfere until sufficient
new testimony was adduced to warrant
a court in giving the murderer new
trial or setting him free.
A MAN ENTANGLED IN BETTING.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 90. Edward
Shearer, an employee of the Beham
Manufacturing Co., Of this city, went
aloft yesterday to oil the shaft wheels
in the engine room. In some manner
his left shirt sleeve became entangled
In the betting and he was thrown
against the ceiling in a twinkling.
His left arm was wrenched apart at
the elbow and he fell to the floor,
breaking his left leg in two places and
inhicting internal injuries from which
he died at night at st. Josephs hos
pital. Shearer was 20 years old and
unmarried.
AN OLD MAN LEGALLY HANGED.
FOLSOM, Cal, May 22.-Benito Lopez,
70 years old, partially paralyzed and
very feeble, was hanged in the state
prison here yesterday for the murder
of George Washburn, a wealthy ranch
owner Lopez and Washburn were
neighbors, quarreled over their water
supply and after an alteration Lopez
shot Washburn.
TWO MEN sCALDED TO DEATH.
HAzELroN, Pa, May ss.-Michael
Mccarthy, owner Of distillery, and
a laborer named Andrew CARTE, were
scalded to death by the bursting of a
still in McGarrity's distillery yester-
day morning. Mrs. Mccarthy was
badly burned in trying to save her
husband.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May 2s-While attempt
ing to arrest negro at Wetaug yester-
day, Officer s. T. Detricks, Of Ullin,
was fatally shot by the negro. The Of
fcer fell, but lying on his side, shot
the negro five times, killing him. De-
tricks will die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
British EdIct Against DOgs,

New YORK, May s2,-The edict has
gone forth that no dog may be brought
into the kingdom of Great Britain
without special license from the
British board of agriculture. The
board fears that American dogs will
bring hydrophobia with them. The
American Kennel club, at its quarterly
meeting, objected to the action of the
British board and appointed commit
tee to prepare statistics to show that
rabies is practically an unknown dis.
ease among dogs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Glover Won the Championship.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, May 2s.-The last
squad in the shoot for the Kansas City
Star cup, the emblem of the American
wingshot championship, finished yes
terday afternoon and the four men
tied for the cup-Crabill, of Iowa,
Glover, of New York, Lamb and Her.
man, of Kansas City, who killed their
25 straight-were called to the score to
decide the title to the championship of
the United States. In the shoot-off
Glover killed 80 straight and won the
championship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
STATES RIGHT QUESTIONED.

Kansas City Stock Yards Company Holds
That Its Business Is lnterstate Com
merce,
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 22.-Whether
the business Of the Kansas City Stock
Yards Co. is, or is not, interstate COM
merce, Is one Of the most important
points which has yet come up In the
hearing Of the injunction case before
Special Master Clark. The question
was raised yesterday for the first
time during the present inquiry,
though II is evident that the attorneys
for the company have been quietly and
carefully nursing the proposition and
preparing to spring 1t at the most
opportune time. 1t is clearly evident,
however, that II the business Of the
company can really be shown to be in
terstate commerce, then the state OF
Kansas will have q hard time In en-
forcing law to regulate the
charges Of the company. The con.
tention is that the company, in re-
ceiving stock which is shipped in from
various states by the railroads, acts as
the agent for the railroad companies,
and is responsible to them for any
damage that may occur to the cattle
from the time the car door is opened
until the cattle are turned over to the
owner, the railroad company in turn
being responsible to the owner OF
the cattle. In like manner, 1t Is
claimed, Is the company RESPONSE
BILE when cattle are to be re-
shipped. When the car door Is opened
to receive them the liability begins,
and it does not cease until they are
loaded and the door is closed. As these
cattle come from and go to many states,
the companys attorneys claim that
the transactions take on the nature
Of interstate commerce operations, and
that in handling such business the laws
of the United States will not per-
init 1t to be impedcd in the conduct OF
its affairs by the laws Of any state.
Attorney-General Boyle will attempt
to show that, as matter of fact the
company Is not responsible to the rail-
road, but to the owner Of the cattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Topeka, Kan, May 2s.-The state
board OF railroad assessors will en-
deavor to list for taxation a great deal
of rolling stock used in transportation,
which is not owned by the railroad
companies-such as fruit cars, refrig.
orator cars and palace" stock cars.
Such cars are in daily use on the Kan
sas railroads, but the taxing authori-
ties claim that they contribute nothing
to the state in the form of taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

BELoIr Wis, May %. -Beloit college
Is certain to accept the bequest OF
S., 900 by the late Mrs. Ellen B. French
on condition that no vivisection ever
be practiced at the institution. The
faculty stands unalterably opposed to
the practice Of vivisection, and it will
not be surprising II the trustees pass
resolutions setting forth their posi-.
ton on this matter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Frlday's Baseball Games.

Western league-Detroit 8, Kansas
City9; Milwaukee 8, Columbus s; Grand
Rapids IA, Minneapolis s; Indianapo-
lis 10, st. Paul ID.
National league-Boston II, St. Louis
i; Cincinnati 6, Baltimore 5; Brooklyn
s, Louisville 9; Pittsburgh 8, Philadel-
phia 5.
Western observation-disclosures, II,
St. Joseph s; Cedar Rapids s, Quincy 2;
Rockford 10, Burlington Z; Des Moines
u PenriaS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
PILGRIMS FLOCK TO CAREY, O.
Remarkable Statue Which Is Said to Eject
Marvellous Cures.

Remarkable statue when Is said TO EneCt
Marvellous Cures.
UPPER SANDUsKY, O., May 22.-Ca-
rev, this county, possesses the only pill
grimage shrine in the United States,
and yesterday occurred the annual pill
grimage services. The town was
crowded with worshipers 1t is the pill
grimage shrine for the reason that
it possesses facsimile of the
famous Luxembourg statue of
the Virgin and her child, which
for 800 years has been famous
for its healing powers. The facsimile
is not only true copy, but contains
piece Of the original, and, upon hear
ing of this, the pope recognized the
church as pilgrimage shrine, and the
name of Our Lady of Consolation was
adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

CANTON, O., May ga deed of
assignment was filed by the United
Brethren in Christ church, of Massil-
lon, to George Snyder. The assets are
$1,000, the liabilities about the same.
The structure was completed two
years ago at cost of $4,000. The
church has been unable to realize cash
on subscriptions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Missouri Travelling Men.

JOPLIN, Mo-, May s2.-The sixth an
nual session Of the grand council Of
Missouri of the Order of United Com
mercial Travellers Of America, began
here yesterday, with large attend
ance. c. B. Flagg, Of Columbus, O.,
supreme secretary, all of the grand
officers and $50 delegates and visitors
ara hara
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
TRADE REPORT.
No General Gain Expected Till After
Fall Buying Sets in.
STUDENTS THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Trouble Over n Professor at Augustine Col
lege-Kenting of p. o. Boxes to Minors
Denounced-Rumored Gift by
Carnegie-TailOrs' Strike.


New YORK, May ss.-Bradstreet's re.
port says:
The slight improvement in trade Is in the
tendency Of business to increase at few cities
In the northwest, on the Pacific coast and south
Atlantic and gulf states There Is increased
buying at Baltimore, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans where trade has revived on the
announcement that northern Louisiana Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas flooded districts are
being placed under cultivation, and that
the damage done Is less than expected
There are increased sales at Milwaukee,
Omaha, Chicago and ST. Louis, and exports Of
general merchandise and lumber from San
Francisco have increased. Advices from Cali
fornia are that lack Of seasonable rains and
long-continued dry winds have injured the
wheat and fruit crops Larger eastern centers
report the movement Of merchandise slow and
trade dull. The season Is so far advanced that
no general gain Is look ed for till after fall buy
ing sets in.
The usual industrial disturbances have
marked building and other industries, notably
clothing, mining, iron and steel. Manufacture
ers Of wooens are well stocked with raw ma
ppliui, puV OWluh w olOWuCoo VI OluCIS, pllCCo
are easier. Makers OF cotton goods are at o
disadvantage, owing to the relatively high
price Of cotton and the increase in production
Of products. There Is no gain in demand for
iron and steel, prices for which continue low.
The report that the steel rail, wire and billet
makers are trying to form pool TO advance
prices is not confirmed
There were 245 business failures this week In
the United States, which Is not far from what
may be called normal. This total is compared
with 25l last week, 216 in the third week Of
MAY. 1906, 2O6 in the like week Of 1885, 237 In
1894 and 247 in the corresponding week Of 1893.
STUDENTS THREATEN TO STRIKE.
MOLINE, ILL.,, May ia sensation
has been created at Augustine college.
The board of directors requested the
resignation of Prof. A. Z. Zetterstan,
professor of Swedish language and lit
erature. He has refused to resign and
referred his case to the synod, which
meets early next month. Yesterday
President Olsen sent a letter to each
class to ascertain the feeling. 1t re-
suited in a unanimous demand for a
change, alleging incompetency. If the
synod sustains the professor the stu
dents threaten to strike.
WOMEN pENouNcE A NEW EVIL.
CHICAGO, May ss.-At its meeting in
Willard hall the Central W. c. I. U.
found q new evil to condemn. This
time the postmaster who rents boxes
to minor children was discussed. The
national union has obtained the CO.
operation of Post Office Inspector r.
W. McAfee, who has promised to use
his influence with the department at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

ALBANY, N. Y, May 22.-Gov. Black
has refused to sign the graduated in
heritance tax bill passed at the recent
session of the legislature, on the
ground that the proposed law would
bear unequally upon the taxpayers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

The concession obtained by Jesse
Grant and others from the Mexican
government covers the privilege Of
running a lottery and gambling de-
vices and the finest gambling palace
in the world will be built to include
every game Of chance known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

LAWRENCE, Kan, May ss.-After an
illness of several months Mrs. Nancy
Peers died yesterday at the age of 81.
Six weeks ago the physicians an
nounced that the end was near but
she has fingered since for 43 days with
out food Or drink.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Secured Damages After Fifteen Years.

F0RT SCOTT, Kan, May 22,-Charley
Cooper yesterday secured judgment
for $1,000 against the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Railway Co. for an accident
that happened to him on the road Is
years ago. When he was Il ten-year-old
boy he fell under train and lost one
limb Five years ago he secured a S.
OOl Judgment. but the supreme court
reversed it and the ease has been pend
inc since.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

HENNEssEY, OK, May 2s-The an
nual encampment of the Oklahoma
G. A. K. closed yesterday. c. R. Young,
of Meriden, was chosen department
commander The w. R. C. elected
Mrs. Nettie NJ. Wolf, of Nesbitt, presi.
dent The 1898 meeting will be at
Shawnee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
McNall Reyerses His Order.

TOPEKA, Kan, May estate Insnr-
snce Commissioner McNall has reversed
himself on his tornado insurance rul.
Ing, and yesterday notified all foreign
insurance companies, whose charters
authorize them to write tornado insur.
ance, that they can do SO in this state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

A Topeka dispatch said the temper.
ance element Of the peoples party in
Kansas would urge ex-senator PETER
for governor as against the renomina-
ton Of Gov. Leedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

LONDON, May ga dispatch from
Paris says that Father Kneipp, well
known throughout the world because
IT his water cure, 10 dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

John NJ. Shipper, wealthy farmer
near Lebanon. Kan, was gored 10
death by vicious bull.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

CAIRO, ILL.,, May ss.-While attempt
ing to arrest negro at Wetaug yester-
day, Officer s. T. Detricks, Of Ullin,
was fatally shot by the negro. The Of
ficer fell, but lying on his side, shot
the negro five times, killing him. De-
tricks will die,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
THE TAILoRs' STRIKE.

New YORK, May 2a.-The Progressive
Tailors and the Lithuanian section Of
the East Side Garment Workers have
held meetings and decided to quit
work Sunday morning, next These
will swell the ranks Of the strikers by
anna MAKING n total on strike BIZ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-29
SANCTUM SENTIMENTS.

Mark Hanna calls Mr.. Mckinley
the Moses of America; bot if our
coming new President gets out pO-
litically alive from the wilderness
which Hanna is creating for him,
he will better deserve the title
Shelbyville Gazette.
The Chicago Chronicle calls atten-
ton to the fact that the infant Cas-
tellane is the great-grand-nephew of
Talleyrand and the great grandson
of Jay Gould. Lordy! how that kid
will make the world weep when he
is grown!-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
A Kansas legislator has introduced
a bill prohibiting women from wear
ing cOrsets. Some friends of the
fair sex should introduce bill to
exclude fools, cranks and silly med
oilers from the Legislature We are
sure the latter are far more PERM
ciOus. Record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-29
GENERAL NEWS.

The "Black Trilby Company" a
negro minstrel troupe, broke up at
Huntsville, Ala.
Grave fears of the horrible bubonic
plague are entertained at Marseilles,
on account of a number of sudden
deaths which have occurred on the
streets. The health officials deny
that it is the plague, but pronounce
the disease "infectious pneumonia. ="
The United States Treasury was
called on last Thursday for $l3,l5O,-
600 for quarterly pension payments.
A young Texan, twenty-siX years
old, confesses that he has married
sixteen women in the last eight
years. All of mis- sixteen wives are
living and he has nineteen living
children. announces his DELHI
crate conclusion that marriage is a
failure.
J. NJ. Mcknight, president of the
collapsed German National Bank Of
! Louisville, is under arrest, charged
with making false entries.
An effort is being made to pass a
bill allowing prize fighting in Ne
Vada.
The last pages Of VIM. J. Bryau's
book, The First Rattle have gone
to press, and the book will soon be
upon the market.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-29
MT. ZION AND THETA.

Mt. ZION, Jan. 25.-On this cold Mon
day evening we will try to write few
lines to the dear old HERALD.
Rev. Gupton filled his regular an
pointment at Theta yesterday. owing
10 the inclemency Of the weather, there
were not very many out.
ON the Goth inst, death entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Dodson, on
snow Creek, and claimed for It's victim
Mrs Delanie HARRISON. She had been
a member of the c. u. Church for num-
her Of years. and she was 9years OF age.
She lived christian life, and was
ready and waiting when the summons
services, and her remains were inferred
in the Union Cemetery. .,.
Mrs. Joe Morrow is very low with
fever. We wish for her a speedy
recovery. .,,.-.
Mrs. j. Hull is still on the sick Ilst.
We are glad to see Mrs. \. b. Haltoh
out again.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-29
OUR LAWMAKERS.
CONTINUED from First Page.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


Mr.. Hodges introduced a bill in
the Senate Tuesday to regulate and
equalize the salaries of public offic-
ials whose compensation is paid out
of the State Treasury. This bill,
exclusive of the enacting clause,
reads as follows;
"Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Tennessee,
that from and after the passage of
this act the salaries of the below
enumerated public officials shall be
as follows: Secretary of State,
$4,000 per annum; Treasurer and
Insurance Commissioner, $4,000;
Comptroller, $4,000; Adiutant-Gen-
eral, 81, 900; superintendent of Hos
pitfalls for the Insane, each $500;
State Librarian, $3.50; Assistant
State Librarian, $500; Superinten-
dent of the State Capitol, $1,000;
night Waterman for capitol, $500
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, 1895; State GeOlogist, $500
Commissioner of Agriculture, 81 800;
Commissioner of Labor, s 800; Secre-
tary of State Board of Health, 81, 500
Mr.. Bartlett's bill to extend the
Dortch law so as to make it apple
able to towns with population OF
5000 or more, came up on its third
reading, and was passed by vote
of 20 to Z.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-29
SUPREME COURT.
sev'ra Decisions In Cases Appealed
From Maury County.

From Maury County.
+. p. Roberts ct al. VS.. Columbia,
Goodwin " Santa Fe Turnpike Com
pany, equity: The bill in this case
was filed primarily to enioin the
turnpike company from collecting
toll at its second gate from persons
who enter upon the pike over what
is called the Roberts Bend Road,
and also to enjoin said turnpike
company from collecting toll at that
gate from any other persons passing
through it, on the ground that it is
not legally located, and other
grounds. The Chancellor granted
the reliefprayed for so far as to give
the injunction against collecting
toll from the complainants and
Others passing over the Roberts
Bend Road, but refused to enioin
generally the collection of tolls at
the second gate as prayed for. Both
parties appealed and assigned errors.
The assignments of error were over
ruled and the decree of the Chan
cellOr is in all respects affirmed.
The costs in the court below remain
as adjudged, and the costs of the
appeal will be paid half by com
plainants and the other half by de-
PENDANTS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-29

Judge Beard.-M. G. Campbell VS..
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company, appealed from the law
docket of Maury County. This ac-
ton was originally instituted for the
recovery of damages for stock killed
by the railroad company. The de-
claration contains two counts, the
first being the common law rule APP
plying to such cases and the second
based upon the act Of 1891 requiring
the appointment of disinterested
men as appraisers to fix the dam
ages. The recovery of attorneys
fees was also sought on the ground
the company had failed to settle
within sixty days. In the lower
court separate verdicts were render
ed, but these verdicts were cOnsid-
cred jointly by the Supreme Court.
In the opinion of the court the re-
port of the appraisers fails to com
ply with the provisions of the sta
tute. 1t is not shown that apprais-
ers personally inspected the stock
alleged to have been injured, or that
they were disinterested men. The
action of the lower court is reversed
on these grounds.
The decision of the lower court
gave Mr., Campbell Sl,70O for the
killing of a mare and pony,