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Evening star., 1898-03-19
John F. Kilgour Receivers From Port
Jervis Bank.
HIS PROPERTY SEIZED WHILE AWAY
He Suddenly Lost His Reason and
Disappeared.
CAME TO ON A SHIP

NEW YORK, March 19-Judge Wheeler,
in the United States circuit court. today
rendered decision in favor of the plain
tiff, John F. Kilgour, in the famous Port
Jervis Bank case, which has been pending
in the courts for nearly four years. The
question of amount due Kilgour is referred
to a master.
The case of Kilgour against the Port
Jervis National Bank is peculiar one, in
volving a question of loss of money and
identity. Kilgour, better known as the
blue stone king" disappeared suddenly in
March, 1891. He was the largest producer
of blue stone in the Delaware river valley.
He owned over 10000 acres of blue stone
lard in Pike county. Pennsylvania. Besides
this, he owned Shohola Glen and Parker's
Glen, summer resorts, and large amount
of real estate in Port Jervis. N. Y. He was
r=puted to be immensely wealthy.
Said to Be Insolvent.
Shortly after Kilgour's disappearance it
was charged that he was insolvent and q
fl gitivc. The Port Jervis National Bank
seized his property under several attach
ments. These attachments purported to
represent S,00O.000 Indebtedness, while the
property seized was valued at S3Oo,00 Kill
gour had several contracts for blue stone
Brooklyn amounting to $4,000.
the property was sold by the sheriff and
was purchased by Charles st. John, pres
ident of the Port Jervis Bank. The Sho-
hcla Glen property. which was valued at
$4,000, was knocked down to him for
5000. subject to $4,000 in liens. The
Parker's Glen property, valued at from
$20O.OW TO SS0OOO0 was sold to him for
$500, subject to $4,000 in liens.
The business WIS placed in charge of
Cashier Scott of the bank. who held pos
session of it until 1885, during which time
over $J000OO of business had been trans
acted.
Came Back In Four Months.
Four months after his disappearance Kill
gour returned. He had been temporarily
In sane from the effects of neuralgia, when
he took passage for Liverpool. While on
the vessel he recovered his reason and re-
turned Immediately to Port Jervis.
When he arrived there he at once entered
into negotiations with the bank for the
return of his property and in December,
1894 an agreement was made by which he
to receive his property condition
that he pay the bank $4,000 in sixty days
and the balance, amounting to $6f, coo.
which it claimed was due. in installments.
He then demanded the books of his busi-
ness. but could secure only the day book.
He claimed that the bank had made big
profit out of the business and was in his
debt instead Of he in its. He charged that
he had been defrauded out of SIS, 900 by
the president and cashier of the bank and
demanded settlement in the courts.
Evening star., 1898-03-19

BERLIN. March 19.-Oficials of the
Brunswick government report that they
lately discovered trichinae in several cans
of American meat and the government
OF brunswick has asked the bundesrath to
iasue decree prohibiting the importation
of American meat
Evening star., 1898-03-19

BERLIN. March 19.-The reichstag today
passed the second reading of the bill pro-
viding for the reforms in the conduct of
courts-martial
Evening star., 1898-03-19

Reported Capture OF Gen. Pando.
A report was current this afternoon that
General Pando. the Spanish general in
Cuba, had been captured by the insurgents.
At the Spanish legation nothing had been
heard Of the report
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Co.na.aer Brownsoa in Lonas,

LONDON. March 19.-Commander VIII
lard II. Brownson. U. 8. n, has gone to
visit the Elswick works.
Commander Brownson. Hiram Maxim and
others had long conference at the United
States embassy this morning.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
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Total. 200, 200
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Evening star., 1898-03-19

GoveEAnent Bonaa.
Quotations reported by Corxon q Macar.-
ney. bankerA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
CONTEMPLATING IN PRISON.
A Negro Ex-Convict Tells Of Startling
Work ut Jefferson City.

A Negro Ex-Convict Tells Of Startling
Work 1T Jefferson City.
ST. LOUIS, March 1l.-Charles Lewis,
the negro alleged to have been impli-
Gated with John Connor and Fred Mon
roe, who were arrested near Washing
ton, Mo-, on the charge OF counterfeit.
ing, was arrested in this city by deputy
United States marshals He is an ex-
convict, having been released from the
penitentiary only few days ago, after
having served seven years for burglary.
When Conner and Monroe were ar
rested yesterday they claimed they
had a negro confederate, who escaped,
and who was the real culprit,
and that he had manufactured
the stuff while an inmate of the
penitentiary. This gang, according to
story sweated out Of Lewis by Mar
shall Lynch, is operating at the pres
emit time in the state penitentiary and
Is composed Of the convicts Of that in
stitution. He claims that he has been
made their victim and threatens to d.
vulge the names Of his accomplices.
Lewis was a trusty in the penitentiary
for several months prior to his release,
and, accordingly, had an opportunity
to ship the money away from Jeffer-
son City, as he hauled freight to and
from the station every day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
euLoGizES GEN. LEE.

Ex.aesator Martin wants the Consul 1e"'
sr~l Named for President BY Ds~e-
srAts.
TOPEKA, Kan, March l4.-'Fitzhugh
Lee ought TO be the next democratic
candidate for president" said Judge
John Martin, ex. United States senator.
think what . position that man Lee
holds to-day AN ex.rebel democrat
He holds In his hands the honor, the
peace, the integrity Of this nation. It's
. crest honor that in such an important
post he Is retained by Q republican
president who won't even let him re-
sign. When a foreign nation asks for
his recall, . republican president says
he won't consider it When the peo-
pie come to think back over the events
Of the last few weeks there will grow
up such warm feeling Of respect and
admiration for that man Is will, l am
convinced, land him in very high po'
sition OF honor. McKinley's course
toward Lee has made democrats feel
that the president Is q greater man
than they have given him credit for
hainU.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
MRS. THURST0N STRICKEN.
wife Of the Well Known Nebraska Senator
Expires Very Suddenly While on -
Trip to Cuba.

WARRINGTON March To- --oohsui uen-
eral Lee has notified the state depart
ment OF the death YESTERDAY at Sapua
la crardo Crha of tho wife NJ Senator
~, 49,. - A.
lhurs'on, Vi NeoraSAa' w ooa'u VIC
yacht Anita. Senator and Mrs. Thur-
ston were members OF q congressional
moi tv which left Fort Monroe March 9
20 90. -. a. .,..h. 49,.
ior Viip w ouo" v" 'iAo oe"' HA'"'
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AN OLD MINISTER'S FALL.
Rev. John r. saaseen. Loved and Kespect'
cd, Convicted Of bur 1iary vt stanberry,

Rev. John n. sAssesn. Loved and Respect'
cd, Convicted Of Burglary vt stanberry,
Mo.
KANSAS CITg, NO., March ll.-FOur
lawyers from Gentry county. Mo-.
pleaded with the Kansas City court OF
appeals to restore TO John r. Sasseen
his honor o. citizen and his dignity
as a minister Of the Gospel. Mr. Sas-
seen is nearly 10 years of age. He is
the white.haired old man who for
many years preached twice every Sun.
day in the Methodist Episcopal church
at Stanberry, Mo. He was loved and
respected by his congregation. All
who knew him strove to tighten
the few remaining years OF his
life. Then something happened
which shocked and mystifed the
community. The grand jury In
dicted him for burglary and grand
larceny. The evidence showed that
he broke into a furniture store and
carried away valuable goods. He was
convicted and given q s25 fine. The
fine was only nominal chastisement.
Mr.. Sasseen being well to do--in fact,
the building from which he took the
furniture being his, leased to tenant.
But the disgrace was more than he
could bear and he has subjected him.
self to q rigid penance ever since.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABENt KANSAS MARCH II 8s8-T PAGES
GOLD IN PLENTY.
rhe Treasury Can spare the $50. oOo.o0s
WIthout ANY Inconvsnience.

Cm0 treasury Ceu opsrs sno OOv,~~~'~~~
without Any Inconvenience.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE 49,.
900, 900 appropriated by congress Tor
the national defense can be taken from
the treasury without serious inconven'
lence Secretary Gage some time ago
estimated that he could spare SIS, OoO,.
900 for immediate war purposes and
have enough available cash left to
safely conduct the business Of the ma
ton. lie can spare nearly all OF this
In gold, too. The net gold In the
treasury Is more than Sl6S, 500, 900,
Of which 800, 900 is the historical
gold reserve, leaving over S6S,oOO,'
900 Of the precious yellow metal
which can be paid out for foreign
wsrships or whatever the country
needs abroad that requires gold for
payment This state Of affairs Is par
ticularly fortunate. II the supply OF
gold In the treasury had been small
the purchase Of war vessels abroad
might have rendered a bond issue
necessary to secure gold. Not only Is
the supply Of gold the largest since
1890, but treasury officials believe that
the amount will continue TO increase
In the face Of war preparations and
the general belief that a conflict is
imminent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
NEWS NOTES.

Burglars entered the store Of Conrad
Muff, at Atlanta, Mo-, and carried
away IA boxes of shoes.
A telegram from Cleveland, O., says
the Bushnell.Kurtz faction Of the re-
publican party will make an attempt
to capture the next state convention.
Incendiaries are thought to have
been at work in Greer county, Ok,
five schoolhouses having burned down
there recently. An investigation now
in progress is expected to implicate
some prominent men.
Princess Louise, Of Belgium, on &C.
count Of whom her husband recently
fought duel with an aide-de-camp, is
reported missing. Abduction is talked
of, and the officer who made the former
trouble is suspected.
Frank Hill and Ed Bemoss, with rec
ords for murder, horse stealing and
iail breaking, confined at Perry, Ok,
escaped, disarming the jailer and lock-
ing him in their cell. A few miles out
Of town they stole horses to ride and
are still ct large.
In the federal court at Wagner, l.
T., Conductor Loren H. Stephens, of
the Kansas & Arkansas Valley rail-
road, was acquitted Of the murder OF
Andy Lasly near Braggs, |. 7. Lasly
was stealing ride on Stephens train
and was killed while resisting an at
tempt to put him off,
George Hastings, who, 1t is alleged,
stole q race horse in Benton, Kan, and
rode it to Wichita, was arrested in the
latter town and, in company with
Jesse Z. Baker, who admitted COM
plicity in the theft, was taken TO Jail
at Eldorado, Kan. The boys are aged
Il and 10 yearA respectively
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JAILED THIRTY.FIVE TIMES
Fred Holy, = Chicago Man, ID Made the Vic
tim Of . Divorced Wifs's Fad.

Fred Holy, Chicago Man, ID Made the Vic
tim Of Divorced Wifs's Fad
CHICAGO, March 14.-Claiming to be
9 martyr to his divorced wife's peculiar
fad, Fred Holy, a matchmaker living
at Union and Maxwell streets, sat in q
cell at the Maxwell police station
yesterday and said he had been In
prison IS times on charges made
by Mrs. Holy that included viola
tions Of nearly all the sections of the
municipal code. The last warrant
charged him with stealing $3.50 from
her. He declares he has paid hundreds
Of dollars in fines and has also served
sentences in the Bridewell Jail. He
secured q divorce several months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
KANSAS LAW UPHELD.
United States supFems Courts Decision %
Quarantine Regulations Worth Thou
sands Of Dollar to Litigants.

WASHINGTON. March Is. = In the
United States supreme court an opin-
ion was handed down by Justice
Harlan in the case Of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Railway company vs.
Charles Haber, affirming the constitu.
tionality and validity Of the state laws
Of Kansas prohibiting the transporta-
ton into the state Of cattle affected
with Texas fever and providing for .
civil action for damages in case Of the
infraction Of the law. The proceed
ings were instituted by the NJ, X. 4
T. company to reverse the judgment
OF the supreme court Of Kansas In a.
firming the judgments Of the district
court OF Lyon county, Kan, in favor Of
the plaintiff and lao other persons
who we're Joined as defendants in the
district, and each Of whom filed cross
petitions, claiming affirmative relief,
as authorized by the laws Of Kansas
Ill way, IoSf, uOSlCI btOs,t VIZ ooSpseuOn AL
Crockett county, Tex. shipped 1900 head OF
cattle into Chase and Lyon counties Kas. In
violation OF the Kansas quarantine law. The
cattle were shipped In over the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas road. Two weeks later the do
nestle cattle became infected with Texas fever.
Every herd that was driven across the trail OF
the Texas cattle died There was complete
desolation. One hundred and fifty-six farmers
in that locality lost almost their entire herds
They then banded themselves together and
commenced joint suit In the Lyon county
district court against the Missouri Kansas
b Texas Railway company to recover 5000 in
the aggregate The case was tried in the fall
Of 1894 before District Judge Randolph. Judg-
ment entered for the farmers An appeal was
taken to the state supreme court by the road,
and In 1895 o decision written by Justice Allen
affirmed the decision Of the lower court The
road then appealed to the United States su-
preme court, claiming that the Kansas quar-
antine law was In violation OF interstate COM
meFce, and that it conAlsted with the federal
quarantine regulations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

ATLANTA, Ga, March l5.-The dining
room OF the Kimball hotel was the
scene last night of sensational en-
counter between Judge John Berry, Of
the city court, Atlanta, and 0rth Stein,
the well-known newspaper man and at
present editor Of the Looking Glass, a
weekly publication. Before the CON-
bstants were separated Stein received
) terrible beating. The trouble grew
eut Of an article In STEMS paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
COMPETING WITH MlNTS.
Over $4,000, 900 In Silver Counterfslts Said
to He in Circulation.

Over $4,000, 900 In Silver Counterfsits Said
to He In Circulation.
DENVER, COL, March l4.-During the
last two weeks the attention OF the
business men Of the city has been At
tracted to the unusually large number
Of counterfeit dollars, made OF silver,
that are in circulation. The counter
feits are such close limitations Of the
genuine coins that it is almost impos-
sible TO detect them. Even government
experts are frequently at q loss to
choose between the false and the true.
1t is thought that there are vast mum.
bers Of them in circulation, as they
pass freely from hand to hand without
question. It Is estimated that there
are fully 81, 900, 900 worth Of these spa-
rious coins in circulation in the conn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Society Girls ~ NurNes.

HANNIBAL, NO., March 14-Three or
four young society girls Of this city
are preparing to 60 to Havana, Key
West, or any other place where their
services will be needed, to nurse
wounded soldiers in case Of war. They
are anxious to interest others Of their
companions, and If they succeed they
will send their names to the president
They hope to at least increase the
number to eight or ten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Aged Brokers' Double Crime.

SAN FRANCISCO, March lA-Andrew
SCHUYLER, a financial broker, fatally
shot his wife and then committed sui
eide at his Office, 400 California street.
1t is believed the fatality was caused
by a dispute over business affairs.
The woman accused him Of appropri'
ating her property, left her by .
former husband. 1t is said she had
threatened Schuller's life. Her reputa-
ton is not enviable, having been ar
rested q few months ago for arson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
TO UNITE METHoDlsTs.
Tho Two Branches In Missouri May Join
Hands In q Religious Pr0ject ut Column

The Two Branches In Missouri May Join
Hands In Religious Project ut Column
bla.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, March ll.-An effort
Is being made by number of promi-
nent divines both in the ranks of the
Methodist Episcopal church and the
Methodist Episcopal church south to
bring about o union OF forces for the
purpose OF establishing guild home
at the seat Of the state university.
From present indications 1t Is likely
that the two churches will unite in this
direction and provide adequate reli-
gious resources for the children of
Methodist parents who wish their
offspring brought up in the faith
which they themselves profess II the
forces Of the two churches unite upon
this issue it is hoped by the prominent
church leaders that it will be an open
ing for union along other lines. 1t Is
argued that some special arrangement
should be made for the spiritual vel.
fare OF the students who come
from Methodist homes, because
there are over 100 such boys and girls
ut the institution.
TROOPS READY TO MOVE.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IA. Brig
Gen. William Montrose Graham, com
mander Of the military department OF
the gulf, yesterday received informa
zion from the war department thai
there will be general movement Of
troops from this department within
the next ten days to the posts near the
Atlantic seaboard in the department
~ tho rulf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

OMAHA, Neb., March 14.-The dis
trict court here has decided that the
directors Of bank are personally IL
able for deposits made within 80 days
of the closing OF their bank. The case
in point was that OF Theodore Wool
stein, who deposited $4,000 in the Ger
man Savings bank, of Omaha. which
closed shortly afterward. This de-
cision makes a large number OF
wealthy Nebraskans respons BILE for
losses sustained by depositors in state
hanks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

WASHINGTON, March l2.-The senate
committee on immigration has report
ed adversely upon the nomination Of
Hon. I. V. Powderly to be commits
sioner Of immigration. Mr.. Chandler
united with the democratic senators to
secure an adverse report. 1t is be-
lieved that the report will be made the
basis Of an animated controversy ia
the senate,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

CHICAGO, March II. -Twepty miles
of railroad tracks in Chicago will be
elevated this summer The cost Of this
work will be in the neighborhood Of
sS,ooO,Ooo and will give employment to
$4,000 men. BY the elevation of these
tracks some Of the most dangerous
grade crossings in the city will be done
away with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 14.-ln the
Kansas M. e. conference Rev. John d.
Knox, not wanting to preach next
year, asked to be given certificate OF
location. This places him SO that he
is no longer a member of the Kansas
conference. The conference voted to
meet at Seneca next year. The motion
to give laymen equal representation in
the general conference was adopted,
80 to q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Henry j. Butler Missing.

Fort SCOTT, Kan, March ia pro-
found sensation was created here when
it became known that Henry J. Butler,
for many years a representative in the
legislature and very popular, was short
in his accounts with an eastern iron
company about 100000, and his wherea-
bouts are unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
VICTORY FOR NILSSON.

Republican Primaries In Cleveland Re,ult
In Favor Of Hanna's Late Opponent.
CLEVELAND, O., March l2.-The hard
est republican municipal fight waged
In Cleveland for years terminated last
night at the primary election in a
sweeping victory for the McKisson ad.
ministration. The alleged street rail-
road candidates for places upon the
councilmanic tickets were defeated.
The Mckisson forces captured ten out
the II councilmanic seats,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

KANSAS CITY, NO., March 1l.-Mayor
James M. Jones was renominated by
an overwhelming vote at the republic
an primaries yesterday, his principal
opponent, City Treasurer John j.
Green, not even making respectable
showing. Mr.. Jones' vote was more
than double that cast for both Mr..
Green and City Auditor John G. Bishop
Not ward in the city was carried by
the anti-Jones men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Wheat BADLY DAMAGED BY Drought.

Fort SCOTT, Kan. March l4.-W W.
billiard, government observer for
southern Kansas, has reported to the
department that the condition Of the
wheat crop in this part of the state and
in the Missouri counties bordering on
the line has suffered from the drought
to the extent of the loss of more than
half the crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
GEN. RosEcRANs DEAD.
The Famous Union Soldier succumba to .
Prolonged Illness Near Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES CAL, March l2.-Gen.
W. s. Rosecrans died this morning at
his home near Redondo. The old war
rior's death was peaceful in the ex.
treme. For several days he has been
between life and death, at times un.
conscious and again in a comatose
state. When 1t was known that the
end was near, all the watchers at the
bedside were ready at any time to see
the last Gen, Rosecrans was stricken
with no particular disease and the end
came through gradual weakening of
the system. He was rs years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
A Wife, heater Killed.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March l4-Franh
Bibbens shot and instantly killed
Henry Williams, who was attempting
to break into Bibben's house. Williams
had cruelty whipped his wife, and she
had taken refuge beneath the roof OF
Bibbens. Williams was armed with
revolver. Bibbens used shotgun.
Death was instantaneous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

JACKSON, Miss, March l5.-Secre-
tary Of State Powerton has received
letter from United States Consul
Barker, at Sagus Ia Grande, Cuba,
enumerating needs Of the starving
Cubans In his district In concluding
his letter Consul Barker says: I'm my
humble judgment substantial relief
can come to this people only through
peace alone. Stop the war and stop it
instantly; If not the Cuban race will
soon be extinct"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

HAVANA, March 14.-Everything in
dictates that the distribution Of relief
stores sent from the United States will
90 forward hereafter more speedily
and effectively, attaining better re-
suits than ever before. While much
good has been done and no questions
have been raised as to honesty or in.
tention, there is no doubt room for i'm
nrovement.