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Washington. April 25~.-Senators Morgan
and Turpie agreed to report the house
war declaration by the foreign relations
committee. but they reserve the right to
amend i'm the senate. They want recogni-
ton Of the belligerent rights OF the Gu
bans.
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V,.h.s can for Volunteers.

Salt Lake. Utah. April 25.-It was after
midnight tonight when Governor Wells
issued his proclamation calling for vol
unteers i'm compliance with the order
from Secretary Alger. The men will be
assembled i'm Salt Lake to be mustered
into service on May 8.
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NJ. f. MAYER. Assayer-Samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
careful attention. Gold and silver bullion
a speciality. No. 40 West Park street.
Butte. p. o. Box sic.
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OCULISTS.
DR.. 7. A. GRIGG-
OCULIST.

Practice limited to Eye. Ear. Nose.
Throat and Chest. Office Postofice build
ing. Is East Broadway. Butte. Mont.
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DR. Il. q. HElNE,
SPECIALIST.

EYE. EAR NOSE AMI THROAT.
Consultation free and glasses fitted free.
Granular lids cured without operation.
Cross eyes Strengthened and headache
cured with properly fitted glasses. Rooms
II and 81 Lizzie block. corner Park and
Main, Butte.
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Ioolirr For a.. ,ran,nrd..

New York. April 2s-It is learned on ex-
cellent authority that the primary cause
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MUSICIANS

DIR. G. LEO HAGENBURGER. Deutscher
ART. As w. Park. Shodair Blk, Butte.
Special attention to obstetrics, women
and children. Skin and rectal diseases.
Tel. 400. Office hours, 3 to IL a. m, 2 to 4:So
and Z to $50 p. m
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SHERMAN HAS RESIGNED

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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Leading Business Firms Of Montana.

Office half a block north OF p. O.
430 North Main ST., Butte.
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A number of warrants for various
amounts issued by the county. which
have remained uncalled for and un-
paid for a year or more. were yester-
day, according to law, ordered Cancelled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
A FRENZIED ACT.
Mrs. Gertie Woodward Murd red In At
wood, Kan, by Wesley cochran,
who Then Commits suicide.

ATWOOD. Kan, March a. Mrs Ger.
tie G. Woodward, while alone in the
Republican Citizen office, was attacked
at loon yesterday and shot by Wesley
Cochran, Dr., while in u mad frenzy.
Mrs. Woodward was shot three times,
the first shot entering in front of the
right ear and coming out below the
left eye. While PROSTATE the mis-
creant fred a shot below the heart in
the lower abdomen, one OF the balls
apparently lodging in the spinal
column. From the effects OF the
shots Mrs. Woodward died. The
assassin went home immediate
ly after the commission OF
his internal work, and, procuring a
razor, went into an clubhouse and cut
his throat from ear to ear, expiring
almost Immediately. This act pre-.
vented his being lynched by the out
ragged people of the city. No excuse
can be given for the commission Of the
crime. Mrs, Woodward was born in
Paola, Kan. Her father, j. D. Grea-
son, is the editor Of the Republican
Citizen here, Her uncle, W. d. Grea-
son. is editor OF the Paola Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
WILL ARREST SOUTHALL.
ATTORNEY General GrlggS Says ut Least
100000 Was Realized from the
Pay Tax swindie

WASHINGTON, March 24.-~An order
for the arrest of j. II. Southall, former
chief clerk in the United States en-
gineer's Office at st. Paul, has been
sent by the der artment of justice to
the United States district attorney at
st. Paul. The charge against him
is that he uttered false claims
against the government Attorney
General Griggs said that the amount
of money realized by Southall
through the issuance of false time
checks will reach at least $500, 900.
Mr.. Griggs said that the government
is not liable for the acts Of Southall,
and that the holders of the fraudulent
checks can make no claims against the
federal treasury.
TOPEKA, kan, March 24-lIalleck
d. Butts, late cashier of the Delaware
bank, of Valley Falls, had a prelim'
mary hearing on the charge of en-
bezzlement, and was bound over to the
grand jury. Butts is charged with
using the funds Of the bank to further
his personal affairs, which it is alleged
were of very flimsy character.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
BIG PENSION FRAUDS
Two Arrests at Providence, R. l.,
and More to Follow.
CRAZY WOMAN CREMATES HERSELF.
Fatal Boiler ExplosiOn--N York Assem-.
bly, PaMea Bill to Make Chinese Iaun-
drymeu Give English Recelpts-M
derer Hanged Tragedy.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March a. PEN
sion frauds, said by the investigating
agent Of the pension department to be
the greatest ever known in the United
States, have been discovered in this
city. Two arrests have been made
and Is other warrants sworn out
against claim agents Of this city and
vicinity and others charged with per-
jury and utterng forged checks OF
pension vouchers The amounts fraud
ulently secured will reach in the ag-
gregate many thousand dollars. In
one case alone $4,000 has been traced.
Those already arrested are William },
Garrett, cigar clerk, and Cornelius
Draper, who has no employment
Garrett is charged with uttering
forged checks or writing his name
across the pension vouchers as GER
titicate that he witnessed the sigma
ture Of the pensioner on the face.
Draper is charged with swearing false
witness
A CRAZY WOMAN CREMATEs HERSELF.
K0KoMO, Ind, March 34.--At New
London yesterday Mrs. Ras Tucker
poured coal oil on her lS-year-old
daughter and set her on fire. The girl
was probably fatally burned. The
mother then wrapped herself in bed
clothes, set them on fire and then was
burned to q crisp. Mrs. Tucker had
shown signs Of insanity.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
REED CITY, Mich, March 34.-This
city was startled yesterday afternoon
by the explosion Of the boiler in the
flour mill Of the Babcock Grain COM
pany. Engineer Peter Young and
Clark Grant, son Of one Of the pro-
prietors, were both blown to atoms. A
bolt was blown through Grants body
and the engineer is disAgured beyond
recognition.
CHINESE LAUNDRYMEN SCARED.
New YORK, March 94-The assembly
at Albany has passed by vote OF lOt
yeas to two nays Mr. Eagan's bill re-
curing Chinese laundrymen in New
York and Buffalo TO furnish English
written receipts to customers. Grea
CONSERVATION in Chinatown was thu
immediate consequences OF the news.
A TENNESSEE MURDERER HANGED.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March "a. -Dal
Harris, colored, was hanged in thu
Davidson county Jail yesterday for TIN
murder of Lizzie Edmondson, colored
two years ago. Harris made a brie
statement on the scafiold, confessin
his guilt. He was 26 years old.
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
VINcENNEs, Ind, March 24.-Wil
liam Osterhage yesterday afternoo
murdered his wife and committe
suicide by shooting himself. The wifi
had Just returned from visit whe
the quarrel occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
City Properties for Sale Cheap.

We have q limited number Of small
houses for sale at very low prices,
either with or without lots. We also
have vacant lots for sale at nominal
prices. Shall offer some good bar
gains in all kinds of city properties
for the next thirty days. Desirable
residences for sale with small cash
payments, at six per cent interest.
Business properties for sale very low.
Farms-bargains in land, from $500
per acre up. Come in and buy a
farm before the prices are advanced.
II The KANSAS FARM MORTGAGE Co
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
MILLER TO BE FREE.
President Mckinley Persuaded to Pardon
the Former Well-KnOwn Kansas stock
man from Joliet Prison.

WASHINGTON, March %. -Stockmen
who remember Joseph Miller, OF Win
field, Kan, formerly one OF the largest
cattle dealers in that market, will be
glad to know that he is soon TO be re-
leased from the United States peniten'
tiary at Joliet, III. President Mckin-
ley said yesterday that he would re-
lease him shortly. About two years
ago young Miller was arrested
and convicted for passing counter
felt money and was sent from
New Orleans to serve long
term in Joliet He is dying
with consumption, and the prison au-
thorities say that he cannot live more
than six months. A few years ago
Millers cattle came to the KansasCity
stock yards by the train load. but re-
verses left him comparatively poor. 1t
was proved to the satisfaction of the
president that Miller was largely the
victim of circumstances, and in conse
quence thereof he promised to release
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
OHIO STILL RISING.
More Ram Now Would Csnss Prod giOus
Fload-Fiftren Livss Lost at Three
P0ints In Ohio.

CINCINNATI, March 35.-Reports from
northern West Virginia at the sources
Of the Monongahela bring news OF
heavy rains last night and OF
rapidly-rising river This is an as
surance that the Ohio will have pro-
tracted high stage of water, even II no
rain should set in soon, 1t is also an
admonition that prodigious flood
may be expected should the tr'bu'
taries receive an accession of rain
within two or three days. lnte-
rior towns in Ohio that have
suffered inundation and damage
are finding relief by the re-
cession Of the waters Loss OF
life is reported at milton, O., where
the great Miami swept away two cot
tages and drowned six inmates, namely:
Mrs Charles Whitman and her three
small children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Springman. GAINESVILLE re-
ports the drowning of the infant son
Of Mrs. Charles West, and of man
known as Deacon Jones; also OF the
drowning by the upsetting OF a skitf
Of Mrs James Brennan and child and
John Leach, and the drowning Of Mrs.
Mary Church and Timothy Jones. AT
New Hagerstown, o., Samuel Hagey
and wife were drowned while crossing
the Mcclure creek.
A telegram from Chillcothe, O., says
that never in the history of the city
has Chillicothe suffered so much from
high water as within the past "a hours
The eastern part Of the city is now q
veritable sea, and fully 900 houses are
submerged. The Columbus and Cir
cleville rise Of yesterday came down In
a huge sweeping torrent which carried
everything before it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
The Burlington's New eli"

The handsomest and most complete
train in the United States for all
classes Of travel is Just out Of the
shops, 1t is the Burlington Routes
"Eli," leaving Kansas City and other
Missouri river cities daily for Chica-
60. The entire Train Of sleepers,
chair cars and dining cars has wide
observation vestbules. Chair cars
(seats free) are finished in oak and
polished mahogany with old gold up
holstery. The dining cars have new
decorated Haviland china, new linen
and tableware, serving meals Ia
carte--pay only for what is ordered.
Tickets for this train are on sale with
your local agent or at Missouri river
cities. j. G. Bramhall, 7. P. A., st.
Joseph, Mo-; l.. W. Wakeley, G. P
A., ST. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
WHEAT IS ALL RIGHT.
9. v. Topping Examines 1t for the
Millers' Association.

c. V. Topping, secretary OF Kansas
Millers' association, has been making
for the association an examination OF
the wheat fields in central Kansas and
concludes that the recent cold wave
and freezing has not injured the
roots. The tops which are quite
heavy are somewhat blackened but
the plant seems as vigorous as ever
and the stand is remarkably even all
ever the fields ofNthis section Of the
State. Mr.. Topping thinks this and
adjoining counties are sure to nave
enc of the largest crops in their his
foru
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Yellow Jaundlce Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
Piled with every means possible for
It's relief. 1t is with pleasure we
publish the following; This is to
certify that was terrible sufferer
from Yellow Jaundice for over six
months, and was treated by some Of
the best physicians in our city and
all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters;
and otter taking two bottles, | was
entirely cured. | now take great
pleasure in recommending them to
any person suffering from this terri
bic malady. am gratefully yours,
M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, KY"
Sold by j. M. Gleissner Druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Gold at Randsburg

is not only fact, but it is also the IT,
tie Of a sketch Of California's latest
mining camp, that contains facts and
conclusions based on Investigations
Of eminent journalists and mining
experts. For rates and free copy Of
book, address W. j. Black, G. P A.,
Santa Fe route, Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
spaln Turn. to France for Ala.

LONDON, March 25-The Vienna cor
respondent Of the Standard says; Il
an credibly informed that Spain has
informally inquired at Paris whether
France as her largest creditor and
traditional friend, would, either alone
or in conjunction with other powers,
mediate at Washington, and also
whether 1t Is possible to place Span.
ish loan In France"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Oklahoma Wheat Not Hurt.

Shockey & Landes received letters
today from their agents in severa
points Of Oklahoma saying that the
newspaper reports of damage to
wheat in the Territory are exaggera-
tons, that the fields are all right and
an immense crop is in prospect.
Shockey 4 Landes in addition to SELL
ing three or four rigs a day besides
implements and hardware to their
large local trade are having a very
large trade in engines and threshers,
which they are supplying to all
points of Kansas and Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
HE SEES NO HOPE.
Thomas E watson Ketirea from Georgia
Gubernatorlal Race and from
Politics for All Time

ATLANTA, Ga. March 24.-Thomas
+. Watson, late vice presidential candi.
date, will editorially, in a signed
statement in his paper, announce his
declination OF the nomination for gov.
ernor by the populists of Georgia, and
at the same time his final withdrawal
from the political field and his return
for all time to the practice Of law
and literature. While he is still a firm
believer in the populist creed, he can
see no hope in the near future for the
masses, owing to the disruption in the
reform forces caused by the attempt
at fusion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

TOPEKA, Kan, March 5--It is now
almost certainty that Webb McNall,
insurance commissioner, will be nomi-
mated by the silver republicans for
congress in the Sixth district and in.
dorsed by the populists. The district
is now represented by W. b. McCor-
mick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
NAV Have a Commissioner.

Governor Leedy while here assured
a visitor that he had completed ar
rangements for Kansas to be repre-
scented at the Omaha exposition.
Heretofore Governor Leedy has re-
fused to take action because he could
not see where the money to pay for
the exhibit was coming from. He
seems to have found means of rails
the necessary funds. 1t is reported
that C. H. Pattison Of this city will
be named as Kansas commissioner at
the exposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
China In Sore straits.

PEKIS, March 25.-During the last
few days the constant consultations
between the emperor and the high
officials of state have shown that China
is finally alive to her serious situation.
One night the emperor actually decided
to resist Russia by force Of arms. but
lack of money and the counsels of Ii
Hung Chang prevailed upon him to
sfnn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Kansas Ready to Fight.

WASHINGTON, March 25 In response
to his open declaration on the Cuban
question, Representative Broderick is
receiving letters by the bundle from
his Kansas constituents, offering their
services in ease of war with Spain.
The letters come from men in all
walks of life and offers were received
from several volunteer companies and
battaliops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 25 -President
Mckinley has approved the act to
grant right of way through the In
dian territory to the Denison, Bonham
& New Orleans Railway company. BY
the provisions of the bill the company
must build at least 50 miles of its road
within three years and complete the
remainder three years thereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
A Handsome Window.

The ladies Of the city are express
ing much admiration for the hand
some display Of curtains and draper
les in the window of the Upshaw Fur
niture store. There is a bewilde ring
assortment Of the newest things in
this line and they are arranged with
much artistic skill. The new goods
are very attractive and the stock is so
complete as to please all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Resolutions of W, C. 7. U.

The resolutions adopted by the
county W. G. T. U. thanked the
Lutheran church trustees, the speak
ers for their work and added:
Resolved, That we encourage petit
tioning Of the city council for the bet
ter enforcement of the prohibltory
law.
Resolved, That we believe Christian
citizenship to be one of the greatest
needs Of the day, in the union OF all
churches for gospel temperance meet
ings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Fatal to the stra wberry Crop.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March "a. Re
ports reaching here from northwestern
Arkansas say destruction has been
wrought in the strawberry, fruit and
the Irish potato crops of that section,
by the recent heavy rain and snow
and sleet falling. It is believed that
the strawberry crop of the entire
northern tier of counties has been in.
jured to an extent that will aggregate
many thousands Of dollars, while all
other fruits except the apple crop are
believed to have sustained fatal dam
age from the freeze.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
CA9TORIA.
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is
good for the whole family. 1t is the
long desired substitute for coffee.
Never upsets the nerves or Injuries
the digestion; Made from pure grains
it is a food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance Of the best coffee at
l the price. 1t is genuine and SCI
entiic article and is come to stay, 1t
makes for health and strength. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

The Post-Dispatch wants an agen
in every city, town and hamlet where
it now has none. 1t is the biggest
and best paper printed in the West.
1t is the representative paper Of the
Mississippi valley. 1t offers special
inducements to agents II you are
looking for a chance 70 make money
easy write the Post-Dispatch, St.
Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

Stop that barking by the use of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. 1t ar
rests the cough, allays irritation oil
the throat, and relieves congestion OF
the lungs in day. 1t is safe and
pleasant to take. and never disap-
points. 25c. q SOC. For sale by G.
Z. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Free for the Asking.

Every lady reader Of the REFLECTOR
will receive sample copy of a hand
some 4S-page magazine, filled full OF
interesting matter for women and the
home folks, finely illustrated, by sim
ply sending their name and address
to The Ladies' Magazine, Newton,
Kansas. We hope every woman read
er Of this paper will send for sample
copy Of this handsome publication. 1t
will well repay anyone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Seven Hundred and Four Delegates.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 25.--Chairman
Riddle, of the populist state commit
tee, has fixed the basis of representa-
ton to the state convention June ID.
The place has not yet been selected,
and will not until the executive com
mittee meets on April 30. The con-
vention will have 704 delegates, no
county to have less than two.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
VETERANS WANT ACTION.
Abilene Post Members Favor Cuban
Interference.

The Abilene post G. A. R. members
had an informal discussion OF the
euban situation last night at the
rest room and several interesting
opinions were advanced. The gen.
sral agreement was that the United
States should interfere in the protec-
ton of the Cubans and kick Spain oil
the island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Salt Lake CITY, Utah

BEGGs MFG. Co.
As general thing ! am down
on all kinds Of patent medicines, but
am happily disappointed after a trial
Of Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup among
my customers and patients. 1t re-
ieves all throat and lung difficulties at
once. H. +. OGDEN, M. d.
Sold by c. Z. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

WASHINGTON March Awhile 1t Is
freely admitted at the war department
that all arrangements have been made
for the prompt mobilization OF the in
fantry troops Of the regular army, no
announcement will be made as to the
points where they are to be stationed,
save at the Dry Tortugas The plan
adopted, however, it is confidently
stated, is complete in all its details.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

WICHITA, Kan, March pa report
comes from Etoe, near the Oklahoma
line, that 20 women raided and burned
a saloon building mile south Of there.
Rev. A. c. Fairchild. Baptist minis
ter, who had been prominent in the
crusade, was shot and severely wound
ed by unknown parties as he was re-
tnrninr home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

J. H. Newbern, NJ. D., Of Whitefeld
one Of the foremost doctors in the
Indian Territory, writes; II have
recommended and sold Beggs' Blood
Purifier for the past five years and am
pleased to say it has no equal in any
blood medicine that lhave ever tried.
Sold by c. E. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Fact About Klondike

merits of respective routes; what to
take for comfort and for work; defni-
ton OF mining terms; description Of
various methods Of operations mining
laws, etc, may be found in book just
issued by Santa Fe route.