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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Day and Moore Nominated.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The presi.
dent has nominated William R. Day,
Of Ohio, to be secretary of state, vice
John Sherman, resigned, and John B,
Moore. Of New York, to be assistant
secretary OF state, vice William B. Day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
I Coafsssss 70 ) lluFdss.

J, INDEPENDENCE, Kan, April s7.--The
man arrested near Newata, l, T., and
brought here charged with the murder
Of Officer William Kline, at Coffey.
vile, has confessed that he is the muir.
derer. He gives his name as Joe But.
Ter and his age ss SO. He says the
other two members Of the gang that
are now in jail here had nothing to do
with the murder, although they were
with him when he fred the fatal shot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

SEDALIA, Mo-, April N.-John Side
bottom last night shot and fatally
wounded an unknown negro, who was
trying to break into his house at
Clarksburg. After being shot the ne.
gro ran nearly 100 yards and fell dead
near the Missouri Pacific railway sta
ton,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

FoRr Scorr, Kan, April 81 Miss
Sophie McCauley died here yesterday,
aged 70 years, and her death leaves
but one survivor Of a family Of six
children who promised their father on
hts deathbed that they would never
marry. All have kept the vow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Time Allowed Spanish Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April S7-The presi.
dent by proclamation has allowed
Spanish vessels In United States waters
till May 81 inclusive for loading and
departing and Spanish ships met at sea
shall be permitted to continue their
voyage If loaded before that time in
the United States Spanish vessels
bound for the United States, which
sailed prior to April 81, are exempt
from capture and allowed to dis.
charge cargo. I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
A Company Of Kentucky Mountainssr...

LOUISVILLE, KY, April sz-Repre.
sentative Colson, Of Middiesboro Is an
eastern Kentucky mountaineer and
believes the Kentucky mountaineer
the gamest fighter in the world. He
has come from Washington and is or
ganizing regiment Of his constitu.
ents Among them will be the repre-
sentatives Of every feud in Kentucky
for 5oyears. Many Of these men have
been carrying on desultory warfare
foryears and Mr.. Colson intends to put
their fighting qualities to good use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Ex.Billlard Champion Dead.

New York, April 97.--Willism Sex.
ton, who ranked In 1879 as the greatest
Of all American billiard players, died
suddenly while sitting in chair in
front of Trainor's hotel. Death was
due to heart disease and followed q
long period OF Ill health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

New YORK, April s7.-Commander
Horace Elmer, U. $. n, died yesterday
in Brooklyn. Recently he had been
detailed to equip and command the
mosquito feet At the Brooklyn navy
yard a few weeks ago he contracted q
severe cold, which resulted in his death
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

LAWRENCE, Kan, April s7.-Ed Rou-
sell, general secretary Of the Frater-
nal Aid association, rendered his resig-
notion to the president Of the order,
as soon rs the news Of his conviction
In the United States court at Topeka
was announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

CHICAGO, April T.-Another great
advance in Liverpool prices Of wheat
to-day kept the markets in this coun.
try going up Cables quoted July
wheat six cents up and May four cents
up in Liverpool. In Chicago May
wheat at the tart sold at $1.25 and
July wheat soon after the opening
sold at % cents. Hard wheat here ad-
vanced five cents and sold as high as
g. 06.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Was It q Prearranged Mover

LONDON, April s7.-The dismissal Of
the United States squadron from Hong
Kong and the apparent severity Of the
British government in regard to the
United States torpedo boat Somers at
Falmouth, it is said, were incidents
prearranged by American and British
diplomacy, the real object to force the
Spanish government to order the Span
ish fleet to leave the Cape Verde islands
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

CHICAGO, April s7-0ver 1000 fight
Ing men marched out Of Chicago last
night bound for the war. Since the
early days Of 1851 no such scenes were
witnessed in this city us transpired in
the regimental armories, in the streets
through which the columns marched
and around the trains which bore them
to the camping ground at Springfield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
No Commlsslon for John a. Logan, Jr.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 81. Gov.
Tanner has refused to appoint John A.
Logan. Jr., commander Of a regiment
This request came to him through the
secretary of war. This is considered q
decided rebuff TO Mr.. Alger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
at il the End Of SPAIN"

New YORK, April GA dispatch to
the World from Rome says: Senior
Crispl, being asked what would be the
result Of the American-Spanish war,
answered emphatically: ut is the end
Of Spain. regret, as do all Italians,
that our Latin sister has allowed her.
self to be drawn into such an impasse,
from which, assure you, she cannot
escape without great injury"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Elliott wins the Cur.

CHICAGO, April 27.-J. A. R. Elliott,
Of Kansas City, defeated Fred Gilbert,
Of Spirit Lake, Ia, here in 100 bird
race At live pigeons for the Kansas
City Star cup and 600 by score Of "
y 6s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

New YORK, April 27.-The exchange
Of mails between this country and
Spain and all Spanish colonies has
been stopped. Postmaster Vancott re.
ceived an order from Washington to
hold all Spanish mail. All mail from
the United States for Spain passes
through this Office. Mails to Cuba are
likewise stopped by the order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

SOMERSET, Pa, April s7.-Two broth.
ers, John and James Roddy were
hanged here to-day for the murder OF
Farmer David Berkey. Both men pro.
tested their innocence on the scaffold.
John Gongron was hanged in the
county Jail at New Castle this morn.
ing for the murder of his sweetheart,
Jessie Corrine. He also protested his
innocence to the last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Rendezvous for Kansas Soldiers Changed

Rendezvous for Kansas Soldiers Changed.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The rendez-
vous for the Kansas troops has been
changed from Kansas City to the mil.
itary reservation ut Fort Lesvenworth.
Two troops Of cavalry are apportioned
to the Indian territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

At acknowledgements 81 Chicago,2
At ST. Louis-Pittsburgh 8; St Louis, 4
At Philadelphia Boston, .; Philadelphia, 4
At Louisville Cleveland, o. Louisville, g.
WESTERN LEAGUE
At Kansas City-kansas City, 5; St Paul. 4
At Indianapolis Indianapolis, IL; Milwau-
kee, |.
AT Omaha Omaha, 10; Minneapolis, O.
At Columbus Columbus, 8; Detroit,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Would Llk, to Help spain, but Dare Not.

LONDON. April s7-The consul gen.
erals Of Ecuador, Nicaragua, Salvador,
Honduras, Costa Rica and the republic
Of San Domingo, all Of whom have
been interviewed with respect to the
attitude Of their governments. declare
that their countrymen sympathize
with Spain, but that their respective
governments will observe the strictest
neutrality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


KANSAS CITY, April 2Z-Cattle- Receipts,
GAG; calves, SO; market steady TO strong ship
ping and dressed beef steers. 10000 95; west
ern steers, ta5O0i Is; cows and heifers, e. 500
400; stockers and feeders, sa001L75 Hogs
Receipts, 81, ISL; market2h to i0c higher at S26O
O2N Sheep-Receipts, 4457; market barely
steady; sheep. q 1904 s. lambs, S4SO6Dl l6
CHICAGO, April T.-Cattle- Receipts, 1000:
market strong; beeves A00G62O cows and
heifers, a. s5l14So; stockers and feeders. 49, 70
@4b Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market active,
s to 100 higher; light, q S0a4Os1i mixed, ta9o
o. 10; heavy. s39064l5; rough. sa9V0395
Sheep-Receipts, A,OOO; market strong native
sheep, @250A7O; western, tasoG4 20; lambs,
M000h60
ST LOUIS, April T-Cattle-- Receipts 1900;
market steady to strong native shipping steers,
N2SNb25; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, sao0G5 10; 'stockers and feeders, $500
ass; cows and heifers, t2OO046,; Texas and
Indian steers, Ss4oG46O; cows and heifers " 45
Qa7a Hogs-Recepts $500; market &c
higher workers. sa7s0a s.; packers, a. 7O@3 95;
butchers saS50A00 Sheep-Receipts $500;
market steady; native muttons A00G4e0;
lambs l2S0h50, with springs T85Ga0Q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
A LETTER UNDER SUSPICION.

WASHINGTON, April ~. Notice was
given the post Office department Mon.
day by the postmaster at New Orleans
that q letter supposed to contain in.
formation concerning the defenses at
: port In Louisiana, addressed to u per.
con In New Orleans, was called to the
attention Of the postmaster by an
army officer. Yesterday Assistant At.
torney General Tyner notified the post.
master by wire TO deliver the letter to
The general In command of the army
q New Orleans to be opened and in.
spected to ascertain II 1t contained in.
formation contraband Of war
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
SHEATHING A SHIP.
Composition Metal Now Largely Used
and the Work Is Quickly and
Handsomely Done.

Yachts built OF wood are sheathed
with copper. and so are many tugboats.
Merchant ships are sometimes sheathed
with copper, but nowadays the material
most commonly used is composition
metal, which in appearance resembles
brass. 1t does not wear so long as cop
per, but it costs less. The composition
metal comes in sheets about three feet
by one foot four inches. They are
fastened on the ships with nails of the
same material. Sometimes the sheath
ing is nailed directly on to the hull of
the ship. Sometimes it is nailed over
another sheathing of felt, which helps
to preserve the calking in the seams,
says the New York Sun.
When the ship has been placed in
dry dock, or raised out of water on
floating dock, the old metal is stripped
off and if she is TO have felt sheathing
the bottom of the ship is first painted
with a coat of pitch, and the sheets of
felt are laid upon that, and then the
sheets of metal are nailed on over them.
The work is done very rapidly. and, at
the same time, with great nicely. Every
nail head is sunk SO that it is flush with
the plate. If the hand were passed over
the sheathing anywhere it would be
found smooth. If the nail heads were
permitted to project they would, of
course, interfere with the speed of the
vessel.
Seventy-five men can sheath an 1900
ton ship in two Gays. The cost of
sheathing such ship with composition
metal, over felt including material,
dock charges, labor, and everything,
would be about $4,000, or little less,
and such sheathing would last about
two long voyages. t.....
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
PAY OF TRAINED NURSES.
Their Duties Are Some tfmea Very Ar
duous. and Continuous Work Is
Next to Impossible.

The average sum paid to pupil nurses
is ten dollars month for the first year
and $i4 a month during the second
year, writes Elisabeth Robinson Scovil
in the Ladies' Home journal. The re-
muneration varies in different institu-
tions. In few training schools the
nurses are paid nothing. After gradua-
ton head nurses in hospital wards re-
ceive from SEQ to $50 per month; su-
perintendents from $500 to 81 200 year.
District nurses, who are employed by
various churches, societies, and some
times by private benevolence to work
among the sick poor, receive about the
same salary as head nurse in hospi-
tai, exclusive of board.
Private nurses receive from SIS to s25
a week. They have to pay the rent of
a room 10 use as a headquarters, and
their earnings are more or less pre-
carious. 1t is rare for nurse to be en-
ployed all the time, and her work is so
arduous that it would be impossible for
her to stand the strain of continuous
work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
AN EXCLUSIVE COLONY.
EmpIoyes'of the Big Powder MILLS of
the Du Points Have Even Their
Own Graveyard.

Those who work in the Du Pont pow
der mills on the Brandywine, in Del
aware, form a queer colony, says the
New York Press. They are all Irish
people whose ancestors came TO this
country when the Du Points started in
business and went TO work for them.
For generations the Du Points and these
people have passed their positions from
father to son. Like their employers,
they intermarry and are very exclusive.
They live on what are called Du Points
banks, which are about three miles
from Wilmington. The people of Will
mington know hardly anything about
them, for they have few outside ac-
quaintances, and their visits are not fre-
quent The hills about the banks are
the highest in Delaware. and it is at the
base of them that these workers live
The town is lighted at night by the
electric plant in the works. The people
hav their own places of amusement, the
principal being the Brandywine club.
which has finer building than any club
in Wilmington. They also have dances
and theatricals frequently. Nearly
every one of them has lost relative by
an accident in the works. They have
their own graveyard, too.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
BICYCLE HEARTS.
Hy pertrophy, a New Disease, Caused
by Excessive Riding of
the Wheel.

Several well-known French cyclists
have lately, it is said, been rejected as
unfit for military service by reason of
hypertrophy and other diseases of the
heart. Medical men will be rather sur
prised that the numbers are so small.
There must be few of us who have not
seen the i'll effects of overexertion on a
bicycle. The commonest is palpitation
and temporary dilation; but even this
is sometimes very difficult 10 cure. In
case which occurred recently a lady,
ordered for fortnight's change of air
after influenza. chose to spend it in BIZ
cycling about so miles a day. AS re-
suit she has had ever since that time
now nine months ago-a pulse which on
the least exertion rises to 120, though
she has not ridden again. That tempo
rary dilation occurs is enough to show
the great strain put upon the heart, and
it is an added danger that the sense of
fatigue in the limbs is so slight. The
rider is thus robbed of the warning to
which he is accustomed to attend, and
repeats or continues the strain upon
the heart. AS in other similar cases,
the effect is to render that dilation per-
manent which was at first but tempo
rary and to cause an increase in the
muscle of the heart by repeated exer-
lion. The heart produced is of large d.
mensions and of thick walls--a condi-
ton which may, perhaps, give little un-
easiness to its owner, but which med
ical man will view with considerable
distrust and apprehension. Weakly and
elderly people cannot be too often told
that no exercise is more easily abused,
though if taken in sensible measure few
are more healthful or enjoyable.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
DANGEROUS SMELLS.
Scents That XIII More Surely Than n
Gun Shot Through the
Heart.

Some smells are dangerous. A single
sniff of highly concentrated prussic
acid will kill man as quickly US shot
through the heart. The odor of bad
egg is due to the presence of sui
phuretted hydrogen, and the objection
able perfumes of sewers and bone fac
tories are attributable chiefly to the
same gas. Chemical laboratories, SAYS
the Boston Transcript, are famous for
bad smells. Berzelius, who discovered
the element sailed "selenium," once
tried the experiment of permitting
bubble of pure hydrogen se!enide gas
TO enter his nostril. For days after
wards he was not able to smell strong
ammonia, the o!factory nerves being
Temporarily paralyzed. Selenium gas
has the odor of putrid horseradish.
TeIlurium is even worse. There is
story of physician whose patient,
lady, refused to take an absolutely nec-
essary rest because she was SO fond of
being always on the go in society. He
gave her pill containing smallauan-
Ety of tellurium, and her breath was
affected by it to such an extent that
she was not able to appear in public for
q month. She never guessed what the
trouble was. The voIatized essential
OIL OF roses is supposed to cause rose
cold" This peculiar complaint is 20
far nervous in its character that paper
roses sometimes excite it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
THEIR ACCUSTOMED PLACES.
Ten Of the Twelve DanEerOas-Leok.
ing Jurymen File Into the.
Criminal Dock.

~ have just returned from a trip to
the southwest" said o lawyer, accord
ing to the New York Sun, land when
ever happened to be in a town where a
court was sitting made it my busi-
ness TO go and see how justice was dis
pensed. In one town, which shall be
nameless, the trial of man who had
been accused of shooting u neigh bor's
dog was about to begin. ! found the
courtroom crowded with local charac-
ters, each one of whom mounted at
least two rapid-tire guns, slick-oiled and
well loaded. Twelve of these fellows
had been drawn for the jury, and as
they staggered around il was easy 10
see that they felt their own Importance
BY and by there was an agitation near
the door, and in marched the Judge.
Seating himself on The bench he raped
for silence, and. acting as his own crier,
be shouted, in massive voice:
1.-The court will now come 10 order,
and it came. Another thump on his
desk, and then the judge said, in a de-
cisive fashion;
The gents who have been drawn
for the jury will now take their ac-
customed places
Twelve heavily armed men arose as
one man, and ten of them filed into the
dock"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
CARRIER PIGEONS. IN WAR.
fs ti4a - ~ ~ - sis4 ~, -
A Proposn1 Has Been Made to Use
Them ON the Scouting Vessels
on the Coast.

The experiments which the French
government is now making with carrier
pigeons are not novel. though from the
scientific way in which they are being
conducted il is believed that new data
as to the efficiency of these swift birds
as messengers in time of war may be
gathered. Similar experiments have
been made in this country recently, not
ably those unde, the management of
Howard Carter, of the naval homing
pigeon service OF New York, says the
Sun.
1t is calculated that the pigeons fly
al rate varying from 30 to 60 miles an
hour. This means that q message from
ship 200 miles at sea might be sent to
the home loft in from four 10 five hours.
For instance, if the pigeons were re-
leased from q scouting vessel to give
warning of the approach of an enemy's
,essel or feet they could beat the aver
age patrol boat to shore by ten or IL
hours over 2C0-mile course. Such ad-
vance warning would be of great value
in an emergency. 1t is proposed, in
cnse of war, TO place crates of these
pigeons on board the fastest patrol
boats which may be assigned tc out.
Size duty.
Mr.. Carter's method of training pi.
geons differs materially from that of
few years ago. He flies his birds sing.y
or in pairs at distances ranging from
ten to 400 miles from the home loft.
When they are released in pairs he
sends a SLOW bird with swift one. He
found that the old style of taking a
basket full of birds and releasing them
at varying distances in lots of ten or
Is didn't fit the pigeons for swift flights
when they were released singly. The
New York loft broke the record for 150
miles in 1896, and it is believed that if
the necessity for using pigeons arises
those from this loft will do good service
to this port.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
ROSTERS WOODEN LEG.
The Manned Fowl Acquires Unusual
Dexterity and Is Always WILL
Ing to Fight.

a rooster that struts about with a
wooden leg is the rather unusual sight
to be seen on farm few miles from
Middletown, n. Y. The rooster lost one
of its legs last summer as the result of
too intimate acquaintance with a now
ing machine. 1t was only chick at
the time, and Mr.. Mapes' son found it
soon after it had been injured and cared
for it. The leg had been cut off Just be-
low the knee joint, and the boy, after
the wound had healed, cut piece of
stout twig to the right length and tied
il tightly 70 the stump of the leg. The
chicken seemed much surprised and
was very awkward at first, but it soon
became accustomed to the use of the
artificial leg and learned to run about
on it at almost as well as if the leg had
been its natural one.
The wooden leg has been renewed
several times. Last winter, when il was
icy, the rooster had hard time keeping
its footing, and when it took tumble
II was by no means easy for it to regain
an upright position. 1t was also very.
difficult for it to make its way about
through the snow, but now it asks no
odds of any of the fowls on the place
and is ready at any time TO fight with
any other. rooster that gives itrcause
for battle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
vanderbilt Made a MistaLe.

This is the London version of the
story Of Mr.. Vanderbilt's parting with
his celebrated Paris chef, Joseph. One
day the millionaire sent for Joseph and
told him frankly that he was growing
rather tired of his highfalutin'. "artis-
lie" French dishes. THE fact is" said
the millioaire, "Tm darned hungry, and
| want square, old-fashioned meal.
Go and cook me-" he added, "some nice
boiled beef and cabbage" Monsieur" :"
replied Joseph, in his suavest manner.
y think you have sent for me by mis-
take. Shall ring for the gardener ?"
Joseph has just become the presiding
genius of the kitchen of big London
hotel. To an interviewer he said, the
other day; "a dinner should be short
like men. The shorter they are the
BETTER"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10

The Superior wisconsin, Inland
Ocean Of May 7th contains the follow
ing:
Superior has been honored by the ap.
pointment of MIR. William Fl. Slack.
one Of its best known and most honor
ed citizens, to the position Of national
bank examiner for the states of Wis
consin and Minnesota. This is an ap-
pointment not made upon political
grounds but one which depended who'll
ly upon merit and ability. The ap-
pointment came entirely unsolicited on
the part Of Mr.. Slack, and considering
the fact that there were a number OF
applicants for the place it. is doubly
honorable TO have had the appointment
come to him as it did. Mr.. Slack is one
of the pioneers of West Superior, hav-
ing come here in 1856 and having acted
as cashier of the First National bank
ever since its organization. During
that time he has built up a reputation
for integrity and ability which has
won him high place in the business
worldsand in the esteem of his fellow
citizens. While the people of Superior
will regret to have him leave they are
pleased with his we'll earned promotion
and will confidently expect to hear OF
his receiving even higher honors in the
future.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-10
ALL TOGETHER.

There is lesson for Republicans in
the graceful withdrawal of Col. Riley
from the Congressional contest the
minute it became apparent that he
could not win. 1t was the act of a
man who in defeat still kept in his eye
the best interests of his party and
showed the stuff in the Colonel's make
up. 1t changed contest which might
at any time have engendered great
bitterness into harmonious conven-
tion in which a nomination will be
made by acclamation.
There have been some hard bumps in
the give and take fight of the past few
weeks, but IL is over now and the COM
mon enemy is already upon US with
gleeful assertions of what they will do
in the Fall. "All together" is now the
watchword of the Republicans of the
Fifteenth District