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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
WILL ANNUL TAX BILLS.
Fedora, Judge Philips Renders an Opinion
Which, II Upheld, VIII Work u
Hardship to Contractors.

Kansas City, Mo-, June %. Judge
Philips has rendered an opinion in the
United States circuit court which, il
upheld by the higher courts, will in
validate hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars worth of tax bills in the state OF
Missouri 1t will relieve thousands Of
property owners against whom tax
bills for street improvements have
been issued from paying them, and it
will result in an immense loss to con-
tractors or whoever else may hold
these tax bills The decision is in the
case of Fay and Others against the city
of Springfield, Mo-, and Myrick, con-
tractor, brought in the Springfield d.
vision of Judge Philips court. In the
opinion the court declares the Missouri
statute authorizing cities and towns
to assess the cost of opening, paving or
repaving streets against the owners of
abutting property, apportioning the
whole cost on the number of front feet,
to be unconstitutional. This is the law
under which all class of work in Kan
sas City and other cities and towns of
the. state is done. The opinion was
filed in Springfield June 10 and Judge
Philips himself said to-day that the
effect Of the decision would be to in.
validate all the tax bills for opening,
paving and repaving streets issued be-
fore June 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
NO FAITH IN WOMEN.


New York, June 22.-Magistrate Lee
roy b. Crane said yesterday that all
women are liars and that nine-tenths
of them cannot be believed under oath.
This wholesale denunciation took place
in the Center street police court and
was brought out by plump and
healthy looking woman, who brought
her cadaverous looking husband into
court on charge of nonsupport.
Judge Crane said;
Women cannot tell the truth would not
believe any Of them under oath Nine tenths
OF them are liars. II some one told them man
had murdered 1000 persons they would say that
1t was l,OOO0N. would rather take the word
OF one man than 100 women. This poor devil is
dying OF consumption and has remained out over
night TO avoid the nagging Of this woman and
she has come here with witnesses to prove that
he is living with another woman II she can
prove her case she has redress In divorce
court Ibelieye the man and discharge him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
JENNINGS GETS 20 YEARS.
Another One of the Mscomb Train Robbers
C0nvicted-The Jail Break Thought
TO Have Influenced Jurors.

Hartville, NO., June 24.-Following
an attempt to break Jail at an early
hour yesterday morning came the con.
viction of Bill Jennings, alias Bill
Ryan, and sentence Of 20 years in the
penitentiary. About three o'clock yes
terday morning one of the guards dis
covered that the train robbers had
made a hole in the little wooden Jail
large enough for man to crawl
through and the prisoners would have
been at large in short time. They
had in some manner procured saw file
with which the work was done. 1t
was an easy matter with the tools pro.
cured to saw the scantling and the
spikes. The guard discovered the work
just in time to prevent the escape,
as all that was necessary to liber-
ate them was to push out the block
which had been sawed. The work
was done very quietly. The guard
claims that he was not more than few
feet away from the Jail at any time
during the night. AL Ferguson and
Ben Nigh were arrested and held upon
the charge of assisting the prisoners to
escape. Before submitting the Jen-
nings case to the jury, Sheriff Cantrell
was placed on the stand and testified
to the attempted Jail delivery which
seemed to have a deep impression on
the jury. After being out two hours,
the jury brought in verdict finding
Jennings guilty and fixing his punish
ment at 20 years. The prosecution
claims that the attempt to break Jail
added at least three years to the SEN
tence. 1t is thought by the prosecu-
ton that the other defendants, Shep-
pard, Nigh and Ray, will plead guilty
and throw themselves upon the mercy
of the court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
Cien. Wood Likely to Resign.

Washington, June %, 1t is the be-
lief among officers here that Gen.
Leonard Wood will not return to San
tiago, but will resign from the service
to accept one of the many alluring
offers that have been made to him by
corporations whose directors have been
attracted by his conspicuous executive
ability and positive genius for organic
ing. Before he left Cuba he had received
an invitation from Boston to assume
the management of New England
concern at salary of $4,000, accord
ing to the understanding of his friends
hnrn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
CARTER HARRISON'S VIEWS.
Chicago's Mayor Says the Regular Demo-
cratic Organization In Illinois Must BE
Recognized or Trouble VIII Result.

Chicago, June 24-Mayor Harrison
declares that Illinois may decide
whether William ]. Bryan will be
elected president in 1900. The mayor
makes this statement in letter to D.
Turnbolt, a democrat of Lincoln Ill.
Mr.. Turnbolt wrote the mayor asking
him why the personal differences be-
tween the former governor and the
mayor should not be settled, SO that
united democracy could work for the
national ticket in 1900. The letter in
part follows:
The protest against Mr.. Altgeld and Devln Is
made by Mr.. Gahan who Is national commit
teeman Of the democratic party OF the state Of
Illinois and who has been persstently ignored
in oil party matters for the past two years.
Unless the regular organization Of Illinois re-
ceives proper recognition personally would
despair of success in carrying the state
of Illinois for the national ticket Of
1900. Mr. Bryan will undoubtedly be the
democratic nominee at that time With the
state Of Illinois casting its electoral vote for
him he would probably be seated as the success
sor OF President Mckinley but Illinois cannot
be expected to give its electoral vote to the
democratic nominee for the presidency II the
regular organization is hampered in its work
and II u reward is held out for the political
boltcr and the political traitor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

business center.
tSO0-Good four room house, three
blocks from business center.
$l,SO0-Good corner residence with
barn aud other out-buildings.
$400-Four room house, two blocks
to business center. Good specula.
ton.
$600-Nice four room house, some
fruit, good barn, neat property.
$S5O-Good eight room house in first
class repair, close to business CEN
ter.
Offer wanted for the Carpenter
property on the South side.
$9OO-Good nine room house, rooms
large and pleasant, A good in
vestment. South side.
$50O-Neat cottage of five rooms,
freshly painted, fruit, barn, good
location.
81, l00-Seven room house, West side,
shade trees and some fruit.
s1,25O-Eight room house, good barn,
West side, recent improvements.
Sl,O00-A very nice six room house,
West side, no other buildings.
So, 2O0-Modern nine room house
with fine barn, beautifully located,
one Of the most desirable residen.
ces in Abilene.
S2OO-Seven acres Of ground within
the city limits, no buildings.
$l,O0o-Ten acres Of ground on the
outskirts of town. Investigate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
LATE NEWS. FROM SAMOA.
MalietOa Has Abdicated as King and the
Commissioners Appointed a Provisional
G0vernment-Kiie Surrendered.

Apia, Samoa, via Auckland, n. H.,
June 2s-Malietoa Tanus has been
recognized as king by the commissions
ers of the three powers. and the de-
cision of Chief Justice Chambers in
the matter of the kingship was
proclaimed valid and binding. Ma
lietoa Tanus then abdicated in favor
Of the commissioners, who appoint
ed provisional government con-
sisting Of the consuls Of the three pow
ers, empowering a majority to act in
all cases where unanimity is not re-
quired by the Berlin treaty. Chief
Justice Chambers continues to hold
Office and the various municipal officials
are confirmed. DIR. Wilhelm Solf has
been authorized to act as president OF
the municipality Of Apia
Mataafa has surrendered 1850 rifles
and the loyalists have given up s,O00
After June 20 a heavy penalty will be
enforced upon natives found with rifles
in their possession. Mataafa promised
to turn in more weapons. The natives
have returned to their homes.
The commissioners expect to leave on
June rs, but they have requested Chief
Justice Chambers to remain. Their re-
ports recommend the abolition Of the
kingship and the presidency of Apia
and the appointment of a governor,
with legislative council consisting Of
three nominees of the interested pow
ers, assisted by native house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
A LETTER TO GOV. STANLEY.
War Department Says Kansas Soldiers VIII
Gain Nothing by Being Mustered Out
in Advance of the Regiment.

Topeka, Kan, June 24.-Parcnts and
relatives of volunteer soldiers, now
serving in the Philippines, will find in
teresting information in letter re-
ceived by Gov. Stanley from the war
department at Washington, concerning
the immediate discharge of two wound
cd soldiers. The letter follows;
All volunteer troops now serving in those is
lands will be returned to the United States for
muster out at once the movement TO that effect
having already commenced, ana an immediate
discharge ut this time would not accelerate the
soldiers return In advance Of his regiment, but
would deprive him Of the two months extra
pay granted TO volunteer soldiers who have
served on foreign station upon their final muster
out from the service, under the act of congress
approved January IL, 1890, and the department
Is, therefore, constrained TO deny all requests OF
this character unless upon the definite request
Of the soldier himself
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
AGUINALDO TAKES CHARGE.
Insurgent Leader Dissatisfied With Efforts
Of Gen. Luna and Is Massing u Large
Army Near San Fernando.

Manila, June 24.-Aguinaldo does
not seem satisfied with the attempt of
the insurgents to retake San Fernando
and he has taken command of Gen. Luz
mas army and has massed the largest
force yet modified, bringing 1000 men
from the Antipolo region. He is ex-
ceedingly troublesome. Last night
his men wounded two members of
the Seventeenth regiment. Gen.
MacArthur's men are constantly on
the alert TO repel any attacks
by the Filipinos, sleeping upon their
arms. The general sincerely hopes
that the Filipinos will give him an
other chance for a battle, for the SOL
diers really enjoy an opportunity to
fight them when they can do so with
out wading through swamps to catch
them. Railway trains between Manila
and San Fernando have been stopped
for several days while permanent re-
pairs were being made to the bridges
along the route but traffic has been
resumed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
ENTHUSIASM FOR ROOSEVELT.
Receptions at Kansas City on
His Way West.

Topeka, Kan, June 24,-An en-
thusiastic reception was accorded to
Gov. Roosevelt as he passed through
Topeka en- route to Las Vegas to at
tend the first annual reunion of the
rough riders. There was a crowd Of
several thousand people at the depot to
welcome him. In his speech Roose-
welt paid a glowing tribute to Gen.
Funston, and declared the people of the
east were just as proud of Funston as
were the people of Kansas and the
west. Hes dead game" Roosevelt de-
clared, land | admire him very much.
! hope to be able to be in Topeka to at
tend the reception to be given to Gen.
Funston and the gallant Twentieth
Kansas, and also to bring large num-
Der of the rough riders with me-" At
Kansas City, Lawrence, Newton, En-
poria and other cities the governor was
given great receptions. Gov Stanley
was at Emporia and Gov. Roosevelt
was taken from the car to the city
park, where he made a five-minute
speech to several thousand people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
ABILENE RESIDENCES,

$6,060-Finest residence in Abilene.
Modern Improvements. Beautiful.
ly located.
81, 500-Seven room house on Buck.
eye avenue. Handsome lawn, good
barn, large garden spot, very de-
sirable.
N,75O-Eight room house, with good
barn, on East Sixth street. Loca-
ton the best.
$50O-very desirable building lot on
Buckeye avenue. Northwest cor
ner. Barn on rear Of lot. 1920 feet
front, 200 feet deep.
$1,525-Six room, two story house.
Good barn, good location.
$1,200--Nine room house in good
condition. Good out buildings and
fruit. East Sixth street. A bar.
gain.
$500-Four room house; good brick
barn. Three blocks from the BUSH
ness center of the town.
$500-Six room house On West Seven
tn St. Good speculation.
$500-Good five room house on Olive
St. Another bargain.
$500-Good five room house on West
Fourth, good barn.
$1,700-Good seven room house with
barn, apples and small fruit, and
three acres Of ground. A desirable
property for person wanting large
garden.
$500-Five room house, one block to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

Wichita, Kan, June 90. Early this
morning the Wichita Mill and Elevator
company lost their buildings, machin-
cry and 10000 bushels of wheat by fire.
The loss is estimated at $S5, 900, half of
which is covered by insurance. AT the
same hour a fire on the west side de-
stroyed the Badger lumber yard and a
barn, with a loss of $4,000, insurance
$1,000. Incendiarism is charged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

Buffalo, N. Y, July %. The supreme
conclave, Improved Order lIeptasophs,
is in biennial session in this city. A
large delegation from cities all over
the country, especially east of the Mis-
sissippi river, is in attendance and this
promises to be the most important ses-
sion Of this fraternal insurance order
ever held Great interest is manifested
by the delegates, not only in the cleo
ton of supreme officers, but in the va
rious new and valuable features which
are up for definite action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

Shawnee, Ok, June 24.-Alexander
Jester, alias w. II. Hill. who is charged
with the murder of Gilbert Gates, OF
Valley Center, Kan, near Paris, Mo-,
has been arrested and is being held To
await the arrival of extradition papers
from Missouri. Mrs. Street is sorry she
wrote the letter to Sheriff Simmons
giving her brother away. She says she
knows nothing Of the guilt Of hel
brother but knows he is the man who
escaped from Jail in Missouri IS years
ago while awaiting trial for the mar
der of young Gates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
Gillett Quits Mexico.

Kansas City, Mo-, June ~. Grant G.
Gillett, the Kansas cattle swindler
has suddenly departed from the city of
chihuahua, in Old Mexico, where he
has been ever since his departure from
the scene of his operations. Gillett,
with his wife and children, recently
boarded a train for the City of Mexico.
From there he intends to go to some
Central American country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
Rellnquishment Of Homestead Entries.

Washington, June 22.-Commissoner
Hermann, of the general land Office, in
a contest involving homestead entry,
has decided that an administrator of a
deceased eNryman is without author
ity under the homestead laws to relin-
quish the entry of decedent, whether
authorized to do so by the local courts
mr. NOT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
lD.ane trnm n rnnthall Injury.

Troy, Kan, June s4.-George Miller,
son of J. S. Miller, living near Doni-
phan, was declared insane as a result
of blow received in a football game
while he was playing with the Mid.
land college II in Atchison a year and
q half ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
Elks Have a Big Parade.

st, Louis, June 92.-The feature of
the Elks' convention yesterday wasthe
big parade. 1t took the parade one
hour to pass a given point and during
that time not ear wheel was turned
in the downtown district owing to the
congestion of traffic and business on
the streets was practically suspended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

Pittsburg, Kan, June 24.-There has
been no new development in the strike
against the Big Four companies.
The executive board is arranging plans
by which the fight will be continued
on those companies. Twenty negroes
arrived in Yale from Iowa and went to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
Think We Are Abandoning the War.

Manila, June 9l.-The rebels have
learned that the American volunteers
are returning TO the United States and
the Filipino newspapers show that
they construe this to mean that the
Americans are abandoning the war,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
Milwaukee Wants the Convention.

Milwaukee, June o. "A movement is
on foot to secure the national demo-
cratic convention Of 1900 for Milwau-
kee. The Citizens Business league will
hold forth every effort to bring it here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

Gov. Stephens vetoed the special leg
islative bill TO enable the city of st.
Joseph, Mo-, to build municipal water
plant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
FARMS.

= corn-crib and other buildings, fine
apple and peach orchard.
s., 500-160 acres in Lincoln township,
seven room house, nearly new, good
barn, cattle 4 bed, corn.cribs, etc.
Fine peach and apple orchard, and
variety Of other fruits.
ST. 200-24O acres In Grant township,
two and one half miles from Abb.
lene, nine room house, big barn,
corn,crib and other buildings, two
acres of timber, good orchard 1865
acres cultivated, can take good
residence property as part pay.
Sl6,S00-4S0 acres Of first bottom
land in Garfield township. Fine
buildings, best farm in Dickinson
County.
81 ,450-S0 acres in Wheatland town
ship. all under cultivation.
$S00-S0 acres in Wheatland town
ship, five miles from Carlton-70
acres in pasture, good stock pond.
S3, 500-l60 acres in Newbern town
ship, fine six room house, freshly
painted, good barn, granary, and
other outdoor buildings-S0 acres
in pasture, good orchard-can
trade this for larger place.
$l,SOo-So acres in Ridge township,
All under cultivation, three room
house, barn, granary, orchard, and
three acres of timber all fenced.
$l,SOO-l20 acres in Center township,
one mile from Detroit. ITO acres
cultivated. Three room house,
stable, corn.crib etc.
$2,5OO-l60 acres in Hayes township,
five miles from Chapman-l00a acres
cultivated, three room house, barn
and other out.buildings.
50, 250-130 acres in Noble township,
one mile from Chapman-no build
ings.
~, 250-120 acres in Sherman town
ship, five room house, barn, etc.,
good orchard-splendid farm.
to terms on any Of these properties.
stomers. If your farm is for sale, list
EIoIoIS0N,
Bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29
In the Matter Of Real Estate,
Able & ELLISON
\ ARE THE LEADERS.

Look the following list town properties and farms
sale. Call or write for further information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-29

S2,50O-.190 acres in Fora township,
two miles from Manchester. 81
acres pasture and hay ground, and
n acres in cultivation. Six room
house, good barns and sheds.
IS, 000-S00 acres in Flora township.
A fine cattle ranch. Plenty of wat
er, fair improvements.
81, 5000 acres, Cheever township,
for cash, balance to suit. Good
house, good barn, corncrib and
granary, good orchard, all under
cultivation.
$2,50O-l60 acres, Cwt., good house,
barn, granary and orchard-terms
to suit.
81 10000 acres in Willowdale-60
acres cultivated, 20 pasture, living
water, one half mile from Talmage,
no buildings.
SO, 000-l60 acres in Willowdale-60
acres cultivated, 60 acres pasture,
40 acres hay, three room house,
barn, corn-crib and orchard, seven
miles from Solomon.
$3,000-160 acres, Willowdale, three
miles from Talmage-120 acres
cultivated, 40 acres in pasture and
hay. Four room house, barn,
corn-crib, granary, 800 fruit trees.
$3,500-160 acres, Willowdale, six
miles from Solomon. 100 acres
cultivated, go acres in pasture, and
hay ground Three room house,
barn, shed and granary, etc. Or
chard Of 200 trees. A splendid
farm.
T,SOO-260 acres in Lincoln town
ship, six miles from Abilene--all
first bottom land-200 acres cult
waited. Good six room house, good
barn, corn.crib, and other build
ings, fine bearing orchard. Inves-
tigate this.
$5,000-148 acres in Lincoln town
ship, four miles from Abilene. Fine
first bottom land, good house, barn,
Call and see us for information as
Always ready to show properties to Gu
in with us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
From the Painted Heart of
Empress Elizabeth.
Strange Occurrence at Lemberg
Pronounced a Miracle.
PEOPLE ARE PUZZLED.
Bosom of the Portrait Found
Covered With Gore.
Now Noted Painting to Be
Placed In a Shrine.

Vienna, July 1S.-A town near Lemberg
has miracle which may make it as fam
Gus as LOurdes.
A man named Kulezyki, who lives in a
picturesque villa the outskirts Of the
town, had in his gallery portrait of the
Empress Elizabeth of Austria, who was
so cruelty assassinated. After her death
the loyal subject thought more of the
painting than ever. 1t is framed and be-
hind a glass.
He found, soon after the burial of the
august lady to his great establishment,
that what seemed to be blood oozed from
the canvas. 1t welled up from a spot
near the heart and trickled down the
portrait.
"A miracle!" the owner of the painting
cried. He called in his neighbors. They
were awestruck at the spectacle of the
blood and advised Kulezyki to inform
the church authorities. as doubtless the
miracle had some strange and important
significance that could be interpreted by
the learned.
The matter was looked upon by the
church authorities as Of such moment that
they sent for Bishop SchuciewieZ, who was
presence of prominent church people, with
great reverence, he took the picture from
the wall and removed It from the frame
A moment later he uttered a cry of sur
The bosom is really soaked with
blood, he exclaimed. and a murmur OF
IN order to make sure that ne was not
the victim of some deception, the bishop
sent Tor q local artist, WnOm ne employed
to clean the painting. The artist re-
moved from it al traces of the blood.
Then it was hung in the parsonage of
the local Greek church, where no one
could tamper with it. Next day the blood
began to ooze again from the heart of
the picture of the good empress. G
This is a miracle!' cried the bishop.
The eccleSiaSticS are puzzled over the
meaning of the miracle. The only ex-
PLANTATION which they can think of is that
the soul of the departed empress, who
was a deeply religious woman of noble
mind, is sorely troubled on account of the
neglect the church and many lead careless
me painting is to be placed in a shrine.