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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

Mrs. R. R. Roberts, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. R. Walter, with her three
children, arrived 10 the city last
night to spend few months with her
parents, aud to regain her health.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

Mrs. May Burnett, the woman who
created sensation in the Collins
murder trial by testifying that she
saw negro on the roof of the Collins
house few minutes before James S.
Collins was shot, and afteIward ad-
miUting on the witness stand that this
testimony was false, was arrested in
Topeka Tuesday on charge of
perjury. 1t is stated that she will be
promised minimum sentence if she
shall reveal who induced her to give
the perjured testimony. Ella Buch.
anan, negro girl, who also claimed
to have seen negro on the roof and
who gave similar testimony to that OF
Mrs. Burnett, will not be prosecuted,
as she is said TO have turned states
evidence.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

The announcement is officially made
by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company that the fast mail
train between Kansas City and New.
ton, will not be discontinued. The
story that the train would be taken
of January had been widely circu-
lated and caused much annoyance
to the management of that line.
General Manager Frey says: "The
fast mail was put on January l, 1897.
Since that time it has run daily be.
tween Kansas City and Newton. Its
record for the 54l days up to Decem.
Der %, 1898, is as follogr: On time to
the minute, AS times; approximately
on time, or less than ten minutes
late, 3S times; over ten and less than
thirty minutes late, 81 times; over
thirty minutes late and less than an
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

Governor-elect Stanley will not sign
a death warrant for john Collins. He
said; Il 90 net believe in capital
punishment aud should | live TO be
governor when COlius is to be SEN
fenced either for life or death by
hanging, | shall give him the former.
do not think any case would be So
severe that would sign the warrant
of death. | do not mean by this that
John Collins is not guilty of the muir.
der Of his father. The jury we're the
sele judges and take their decision
as correct
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

NATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION.
WELLINGTON LODGE, No. seq mas.
w Thursday evening Of each week AZ on ~
Z. hall. Visiting members WELDON e. n Vi
X. A. ANDERSON, Presiden+
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

ORDER OF SELECT rprENDs
WELLINGT0N LODGE. NO. q. meets
W .. OF L. q Hall second Ii fourth g.
uraxy o. escn month. Thos- Marshall. e 7.
LENA hLDHiD0k, sec'y
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

rRATERNAL AID ASSOCIATIONS :,
WELLINGTON COUNCIL, NO. n ID
w second and fourth Wednesd ava n
Noun. WV. 0sLINo, Pfeoid 10
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30
County Omcers
Secret Societies.

N~N0~N~0~~N~(NO0ON~ ~NNONNONONONSO0N
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. Z
NCH0R LODGE No. . meets at 4
n hall on Tue day OF each week, viz
oretnen made welcome. 4
Il. b. WIMER, CT
FRED l.. NAUGLE, X. of r. and s.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

Assistant State Treasurer Williams
at Topeka Tuesday RENTED 1925, 600
to New York to pay off the last OF
the outstanding bonds of the state of
Kansas, aside from what are held by
the state school fund. The bonds
will be paid off on January /, and the
state will then be practically out of
debt, because by paying the interest
on the bonds which are ia the state
school fund the state only transfers
money from one department. to
another.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30
For Sa|eor Trade

| will sell the following for
either cash or time or will trade
any or all of them for land or
cattle. If you have a horse or
mule that don't suit you or that
you want to mate / will trade
you that does suit you, if |
have it.
10 mules IA! to 16 hands, 3 to I years
old
3 two year-Old mules about l6 hands.
extra
| yearling, bay, mare mule, about
Is hands
weanliDg mule
20 mares and geldings from l6 hands
down to pony
Among this lot are some
standard bred mares and fllies
that are good ones. This stock
is at the farm 6 miles south.
west of Wellington. You will
find me at my new livery barn,
now run by VIM. Aubrey.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

Citizens of WoOdbine Tuesday
blew up with dynamite building in
which Joint" had been started a
week ago. Everything in The building
was destroyed, timbers being thrown
for rods, and adjoining stores were
somewhat injured. No one was hurt.
The jOintists had been ordered to
leave but failed do so.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30
THICKER UuJ.Ionap \

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLowa
WELLINGTON LODGE. NO. IN. meet :,
w Odd Fellows Hall ON wednes,jaS a
-ach week. Visiting brothers fratern lliv =.
vited. C.E pR,Ncr n "a
GEORGE GROUSE. Sec'y. "'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30
BgorHgRBoop orr :

nhOiuGhhCVD Of l.. y.
WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. IA, mea,.
w In the u OF L. 2. Hall In Lu sninc M a.
svery Thur ds afternoon st2p.n. q
~ MAJ Chas. WeddIe. or.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

II is said that the recent trial of
John Collins at Topeka will cost
Shawnee county about s., OOO, includ-
ing the preliminary trial. The new
fee and salary law is responsible for
the small cost. 1t would have
amounted to $4,000 under the old
law.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

EOR sALE.-The VOICE has for sale note
i :or So. drawing per cent interest from
June ], 1897, payable 10 professional 'e.vlces
0y Il: b. Wilson & Co., patent solicitors
Washington, d. @. We will sell this note at
liberal discount. II you are In need of the
services ola patent attorney II will nav Won
70 correspond with us.-L, man Naugle. Pub.
Usher
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30

John Green, d deputy sheriff Of
New Mexico, who is in Denver, COL,
has received Information that Grant
G. Gillett, the Kansas City cattle
pluuger, is making his headquarters
at Jiminez, a small town 1870 miles
southeast Of tue city Of Chihuahua,
Mexico.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30
( ,HICAGO. SOCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC

1 HlOhuO, HUCh iSLAND PAClFIC
GOING EAST.
N0.2. Chicago Mail and Express. $3.50 NJ
No. L. Chicago Fast Line ........9:2s no
No. 80. Accommodation freight. ..7:l5 NJ
GOING WEST.
MOL. Chicago Nail and express. :. 1887 p M
No.. 3. Chicago Fast Line ..,6:I3 m
No. 81. Accommodation freight. -. $40 D No
Nos aud 3 run through Fl. Worth With.
out change.
Nos. 3 and 4 do not run Sundays.
Free reclining chan cas- on all passengers
to Kansas City and st. Joe, where direct con-
nerti0n is made with all lines north. east
and south. No. J mas through sleeper for
San Antonio, Tickets sold aud baggage
checked to all important points In the Uni.
ted States and Canada.
Nay 0, 1898.
e. W. LienETT. Agent
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-30
RAILROAD THE CARD

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
THE NEW ARMY.
Whom Fully Organized 1t VIII Consist Of
218,00O Men-Plans for Their Distribu-
tion--8a,OOO Are Regulars

WASHINGTON, May %. - The new
army, when fully organized, will con.
sist Of 27SOOO men, including the
troops called for by the president yes.
terday, Within a few days there will
be In the field 100000 volunteers, 90, 900
regulars, 10000 immunes, $500 en-
gineers and 5000 cavalrymen taken
from the country at large. The plans
for the distribution of the troops have
been arranged FOR some time.
II Is stated that $4,000 men
will be sent TO the Philippines
at once, $1,000 to Porto Rico, 100,
to Cuba, while the remaining troops
will be mobilized at convenient points
to be used in the coast defense and re-
serve. The department has been anx.
ious to call for the additional rs, 900
troops from the country at large, thus
avoiding the delay and confusion
which resulted In the calls which were
made upon governors, but that has not
been decided. Under the new call
Kansas will furnish l,672 men, Mis-.
souri, S,s46, Nebraska l,447, Iowa 2,264
and Oklahoma a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
THEY NEED A BAND.
Lieut. Col. Little, OF the Twentieth Kansas,
- Telegraphs Back Home for Money
to Equip One.

San Francisco, May sS-Capt NAL
Tory, Of Gen. Otis staff, inspected the
Twentieth Kansas regiment yesterday
and found 1t we'll supplied with over
coats and rubber pouches The Tween.
tieth has fewer men on sick report
than any other regiment In camp.
San Francisco newspaper men say the
Kansas and Pennsylvania regiments
have the most neatly kept camps and
tents Of any regiments here Lieut.
Col Little has telegraphed TO the
mayors Of the various Kansas towns
from which the regiment was recruit.
cd asking them to send money to buy
band instruments for the regiment
Topeka, Kansas City and Leavenworth
were each asked for $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
WOODFORD ON THE WAR.
Ex-NIinister to Madrid Says Its Immense
Cost May Prove Small Price for
Unifying the Nation.

New YORK, May 27-The Academy
Of Music In Brooklyn was filed with
the friends OF Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, United States minister to Spain.
The occasion was q reception rendered
him by the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts
and Sciences Gen. Woodford, in the
course of a brief speech, said:
War Is here, md war has never left any peo-
pie In the condition In which war found that
people. Both victory and defeat change the
map of the world and develop national purpose
and national character What the final and
enduring result Of this war shall be upon the
world, and upon us, no man can this day accu-
rately determine or should too confidently pre-
dict Still, one result seems already assured
As our civil war made us one In territory from
lakes to gulf, so this war with Spain has al
ready made US one In patriotic purpose ind one
in our national life Even war, with It's terri
bic cost may prove small price for such an un-
speakable result Of blessings
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS June is8wE PAGES
BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION.
niia In GOodly Fsshion-Thousands
In the Parade

KANSAS CRY. NO., May sS-The vic.
tory Of American over Spanish arms in
Manila bay was commemorated in this
town yesterday by the most remark.
able demonstration in the long and
glorious history OF Kansas City. The
patriotic tribute Of loyal people was
paid to Admiral George Dewey and
the gallant crew that manned his
ships OF war. The day was almost en-
tirely given over to rejoicing. The
city was gala in bunting and flags
foated over all the buildings in the
business center. The arrangements
for Dewey day had been made upon
large scale, but the event itself vastly
exceeded the expectations Of Its pro
jectors. Kansas City has seen many
imposing demonstrations, but none
which compared with that OF yester-
day. The parade, which formed one
of the features OF the demonstra-
ton, was the most magnificent ever
witnessed in Kansas City. Griz-
zled veterans who wore the blue and
the gray; stalwart men who were
ready and eager to take their places in
the ranks of American soldiery; 10000
school children, boisterous in their en-
thusiasm-three generations, joined in
an inspiring tribute to the personal
victory OF Rear Admiral Dewey and
his men and the victory of humanity
over the deca dent civilization of Spain.
Men breathed no longer the impure
and unhealthy atmosphere of PARTISAN
ship. Party was forgotten and repub-
lican and democrat were merged in
the American. Creed was forgotten
and Catholic bishop and Protestant
minister confessed magnificent or
thodoxy of patriotism. The past was
forgotten and blue and gray marched
side by side in the grandness of one
fac.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
WERE DROWNED LIKE RATS.
Six Miners Near Middlep0rt, Pa. Caught by
Flood OF Water from an Old
Working.

louisville, Pa, May 2S--A fright
full mining casualty occurred yester-
day at the Kashu William colliery,
near Middleport and six men were
drowned by body of water breaking
in upon them from an "old working"
The victims were all Slavs. The acci.
dent occurred at the bottom of the
shaft A tunnel was being driven
through an abandoned vein. The
Slavs were working In the tunnel A
large body Of water had backed up in
the old working" which the tunnel
was designed to cut and the last shot
fred burst open the seams and through
these the water suddenly poured.
All six were caught in the body of
water and drowned like rats In trap,
before they could even think Of escap-
ing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
7. X. HUDSON NAMED.
Brigadier General-He Had Con-
gressional hacking.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The contest
between the Kansas applicants for the
brigadier generalship was decided by
the appointment of Maj J. X. Hud-
son. The result was somewhat sur
prising, not because Hudson won over
Hughes, but that Kansas succeeded in
landing brigadier generalship. 1t
has been generally understood for a
few days past that the brigadier gen.
eralships would not get around to the
Sunfower state. Maj. Hudson had
the unanimous support of the Kansas
delegation in congress- populists as
we'll as republicans, excepting Repre-
sentative Curtis who was for Col.
Hughes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
M'NALL'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Kansas Insurance Superintendent Gives
Statistics OF the Years Business and
Recommends Legislation.

Topeka, Kan, May as.-Insurance
Superintendent McNall has made pub
lie his annual report The first 30
pages Of the report are devoted to a
review Of the litigation In which Nc.
Nall has been involved in the federal
courts since beginning his fight on the
various insurance companies. Then he
takes up the valued policy law and
shows why it should remain on the
statute books He recommends that
law be passed authorizing the insur-
ance superintendent and attorney gen.
eral to draft a form Of fire insurance
policy to be used in Kansas He also
recommends that the legislature pro
vide for state insurance, under the con-
troll Of the insurance department Dur
ing the past year 20 insurance compa-
MES withdrew from the state and
ten others were admitted. In the
year 1896 the mutual fire insurance com.
panies of this state wrote insurance
amounting in the aggregate to 81, 1852, =
35lTs, and in the year 1897 the amount
was increased to $3.50, 34a95. The
total number Of members for the year
ended December 81, 1896, was 10, 734
and for the year ended December
81, 1897, was 2O,145. A table is
given to show that the combined
insurance companies have taken
500, 5S5, 225.00 more out Of Kansas than
they have sent in during the past 20
years, and that they took out Sl,007,-
437,29 last year more than they paid
back In the way of losses He recon-
mends that foreign life insurance COM
panies be required to pay tax of two
per cent upon their gross premiums
received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Garcia VIII CO-Onernte.

WASHINGTON, May ss.-Secretary Al
ger and Gen. Miles conferred yester-
day with two officers from the staff of
Gen. Garcia, who come direct from
Garcia's headquarters, bearing creden-
tials from him, to effect plan of CO.
operation with the American forces.
They accompanied Lieut. Rowan, Of
thc United States army, on his return
from Garcias camp, and shared with
him the dangers of two-days' voyage
in an open boat from the north coast
of Cuba until picked up by a small
sloop, which carried them to Nassau.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

KEY WEST, Fla, May a. The Ore.
CONS % officers and her crew Of 425
seamen were well and happy when the
battleship cast anchor off Sand Key
lighthouse yesterday. The Oregon is
in tlrst-class shape and ready for an
other cruise as long as the one Just
ended. The excellent condition of the
men after their 66-days' voyage is per.
haps even more remarkable. The men
are as eager for immediate activity as
If they had just come from a vacation
in the mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
A LIGHT ATTENDANCE.
Less Than 100 Delegates ct the Kansas Re-
publican League Convention at Topeka
-Omcers and Delegates Chosen.

Topeka, Kan, May N.-The atten-
dance at the annual convention OF the
Kansas Republican State league, held
here yesterday, was the lightest In Its
history, less than 100 being present
President E. F. Caldwell called the
convention to order and prayer was
offered by Rev. II. D. Fisher. The re.
solutions adopted heartily indorse
the national administration. Speeches
we're made by President L. J.
Crawford, Of the national league; d.
II. Slime, secretary; K. W. Blue,
and Others Frank P. Lindsay, OF To.
peka, was elected president OF the
league for the ensuing year. j. Il.
Larimer, OF Topeka, was reelected
secretary. The following delegates to
the National Republican league con-
vention at Omaha July 1915. were
then chosen:
First distrlct-T 4. Eckes D. A Hook, W.
~ bilD'It uli a. VI puN' 'SN'h' "iHt''t' ~
b. Perkins W, A. Mitchell, Dr. Henry Plumb
and NJ Thomas Fourth dlstrict-W. S. kret-
singer, Sam Hewey. G. +. Anderson and Clyde
Miller Fifth distric;-Charles Smith. W. L.
Short r. W, DouRhcrty and s. $ Smith
Sixth DISTRICT, o. Royce, Il. A Mcfarland,
r. NJ Duvall and X f. WilcoSen Seventh
district W. T. Hutchinson. John d Miliken,
Rudolph Hatfield and Thomas A. Scates Al
large--Judeo Culver W. A Cadcrhead, Rev.
Mr. II D. Fisher Ed Hoch r W. Blue and
Charles Finch.
The Woman's Republican league, OF
Kansas, also met here in annual con-
vention. The republican women be-
lieve that socialism is the coming is
sue and the convention recommended
that the members OF the local clubs
read up on that question. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, Mrs s A. Thurston, Topeka vice
president, Mrs Minnie Morgan. Cottonwood
Falls: secretary. Mrs Alice Himbrough Rose
dale Delegates to the national convention OF
republican clubs at Omaha In July: Mrs. S. A
Thurston. Topeka; Mrs J. A McLane and
Mrs Tnez Slime Rosedale; Mrs Minnie Nor
gan Cottonwood Falls; Mrs Ella W. Brown,
Vining. Mrs Anna Crewe, Lawrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

HUTCHINSON, KAN, May 97,-Judge
Theodore Botkin, Of this city, ex.de-
partment commander of the Kansas G..
A. R., will receive the appointment Of
adjutant general In the near future.
He was informed of this by telegram
from Congressman Jerry Botkin, who
stated that President Mckinley had
promised the appointment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

CHICAGO, May 27.--Mrs George NJ.
Pullman has renowned the terms of
her husbands will and chosen her
dover right The share which, under
the dover arrangement will fall to
her Is conceded TO be materially
greater than under the provisions Of
the will By choosing her dover
right, Mrs Pullman will be able to
make millionaires Of her two sons,
who were cut off with pittance by
their father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

WASHINGTON, May S7.-The German
and French consuls at Honolulu have
joined in a complaint to their govern
ments against the alleged favoritism
shown by the Dole republican govern
ment Of Hawaii TO the United States
over other countries. The protest has
aroused the greatest interest In con-
gressional and diplomatic circles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

Calhoun, Mo-, Dec 8, 1895
Ors, Thornton Il Minor Kansas City, Mo,
Gcntlemen,~lt affords me, who was SUI
ferer with piles for twelve years, great pleasure
to say | am sufferer no longer was down
and up every two or three months Bought
everything recommended and paid out many
dollars and got only temporary relief Finally
was persuaded by friend to 90 to you for
treatment. You treated me in 1893 and have
had good health and beena well man ever since.
Your treatment is the only one, for suffered
for twelve years and tried almost everything
without relief You cured me perfectly well.
Yours truly, W. c. BUTLER,
Dealer in Hardware Furniture, Etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Died Protesting His Innocence

AUSTIN, Tex, May IS. Eugene Burt
was hung here yesterday for the muir
der of his wife and two children in
this city in July, 1896. He protested
his innocence to the last, and the only
statement he made on the gallows was
that, excepting the disgrace, the
present was the happiest moment Of
his lifa y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
John Jacob Aston battery.

New YORK, May a. The battery Of.
fered to the government by John Jacob
Astor when hostilities first broke out
was accepted yesterday, The new
battery will be on the order of what
is called in England u mountain bat
terry. The battery will be made up of
six Hotchkiss rapid.fre guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Highly Pleased.
Greenleaf, Kansas, Nov.

Greenleaf, Kansas, Nov, IS, 1895
To whom II may concern:
was afflicted with piles and liberation OF
the rectum for year prior TO going to Doctors
Thornton h Minor for treatment For the last
six months Of that time suffered almost con-
stantly. ! think they have cured me com
pletely. l am perfectly satisfied with their
treatment of me and their dealings In every
particular s. CHRISTENSEN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

New YORK, May s7.-A Halifax spe-
cial to the Commercial Advertiser says:
A feet of French and Spanish war
ships are just reported off Halifax
harbor. Hurried orders have been is.
sued to all the troops In garrison. and
the forts at city and harbor are being
guarded BY an extra force
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
An Entire Success.

Eudora, Kans., Nov, 50, 1895.
Drs, Thornton Il Minor, Kansas City, Mo.
Gentlemen Your treatment of myself for
piles and rectum trouble has been an entire
success. had suffered for several years and
tried other treatments that proved failure.
Yours Is the best ever experienced and
would earnestly recommend you to any person
suffering with any trouble Of the rectum.
Yours truly 9. A. Hill,
Gardner, Hill a Co., General Merchandise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Mlssour, Doctors Adjourn.

KANSAS Cry. Mo-, May s7.-The Mis-
souri, State Medical association closed
. three-days session here yesterday.
Joplin was chosen as the next meeting
place These officers we're elected:
President, George R. Highsmith, Car.
rollton; recording secretary, A. F.
Dresel, Sedalia; treasurer, U. s. Wright,
Esyette; corresponding secretary, E
Van Note, Hamilton -