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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE AANSAS MAY TWtLW PAGES

There will be drawn to ii not only
large numbers from the states, but
Canada will also furnish many visi.
tors. The exposition should there
fore prove financial success and 10
all probability will do SO. 1t is al
enterprise in the highest degree cred.
liable to the enterprise and public
spirit Of the people Of Buffalo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
COURT IS IN SESSION.
No Jury This Term and Many Cases
Continued.


Continued.
District court met this morning for
the May term, Judge Moore presid.
ing.
There is no Jury this term hence
all the criminal cases are continued.
Cook and Williams, the Herington
horsethieves, announced that they
will plead guilty.
The cases Of Pattison and Kieffer
against the county for balance Of
salary claimed came up. Leave to
amend petitions was granted.
Simpson vs.. Scott, new trial grant
ed.
Humbargar VS.. Dyer, submitted to
the court as to the right to cause Of
action.
Mary Hosy was granted a divorce
from Jas. Hoey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
GETTING TOWARD 5000.
Gas Company Has Now Over 32,500
Raised for Business.

The meeting Of the Gas and Oil
company last night was we'll at
tended.
There has been subscribed now
1880 toward the fund Of $1,000 for
for experimental we'll digging.
j. Johniz and 6. G. Sterl were an.
pointed as a committee to 90 to INDIE
pendence. Kas., when the fund Is
completed to investigate the ability
Of the we'll diggers, get sample Of con-
tracts ETC. and make report.
G. A. Rogers and M. P. Jolley went
to Solomon to get subscriptions there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
State Bank to Change Owners

A company has been formed to
purchase the Abilene State bank now
owned principally by G. A. Rogers.
a. W. Livingston said this afternoon
that the organization will be com.
plsted next week. The company
will pay 1870 for the stock. A. W.
Livingston will continue as cashier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Methodist Meetings.

The revival meetings at the NJ. E.
church are increasing in interest and
all are greatly impressed with Dr..
lifts sermons. Much good is being
done. Services each evening and 8
to o'clock each afternoon. All in.
vited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Atchlson Globe: Walter Mcdonald,
the Abilene, Kansas, man who Is run.
ming q circus this year, is introducing
more new and startling circus litsra-
surs than any Of the old hands.
One Of bis words Is "Zoolequestro'
lympisn."
We say that is pretty good.
Now II bis wagons have the real
rich circus rumble, and II his Gle.
plants have the real wobble, Walter
Mcdonald Is all right
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
[ First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, May Q, 1901
Notice Of Board Of Equalization.
To whom Il may concerl

To whom II may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the loard OF
County Commissioners of Dickinson county,
Kansas, and constituting the board OF equal
ization Of said county, will meet at the
County Clerks office in the city OF Abilene,
on the first Monday In June. 1901, being Mon
kay, June 3, 1901, and sit, not exceeding ten
days, as a board OF equalization, to hear and
determine all matters pertaining to the as
sessment of real and personal property in
said county for the year 1901. All persons
feeling themselves aggrieved by the action
OF the city or township assessors may appear
before said board and have any errors In the
valuation OF their property corrected as
Justice and equity may demand, no changes
In valuation will be made after said board
Of equalization has adjourned.
Witness my hand and seal Of said county
this IIh day Of May A. d. 1901.
[sEALl X. JACOBS,
5-2 County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Corn. Raising q . Business.

Lesvenworth Times: Corn at IS
cents bushsl in Chicago is creating
considerable excitement. The sud.
den rise to that point is somewhat ab.
normal and is In part do to the corn
cornered by George H. Phillips. But
it is also perfectly true that there is
demand for corn and the visible sup.
ply Is not equal to it. The farmer
Who has corn to sell is getting lu.
crative price for it. Corn has been
described as the king Of cultivated
plants In Kansas. 1t is our largest
crop and source Of more profit than
any other grain. We rank fourth or
fifth in the list Of corn growing
states. The aggregate value OF the
corn. crop in Kansas Is on an average
double that OF the combined winter
and spring wheat crops. The eastern
half OF the state is most prolific
area for growing corn. The corn
grown in Kansas from 1890 to 1900,
inclusive, eleven years, was 1876
Ala, 0e7 bushels, an average Of 49,
$40, S7l bushels a year. The value
for the eleven years was $4O4,2O4, 2SS,
an average per annum Of $S6, 745,S44
The two largest crops were in 1896.
when 22l, 419, Ala bushels we're raised,
valued at $50, ,0lS, and in 1899,
when 226, 1888, 4S2 bushels we're raised,
valued at $5S,5SO,676. Last years
corn crop was comparatively small in
this state, being lS5,52S,677 bushels,
valued at $50, 1886. Though the
crop was small, yet Its value was
more than that Of 1896, one Of largest
crops ever sown in the state. Corn
has for the last year maintained a
price OF 40 cents or more, at which it
is highly profitable product to the
farmer. 1t is estimated that the aver
age production is 40 bushels an acre.
The cost Of seed, blowing, narrowing,
planting, cultivating, husking and
putting in crib, wear and tear and
interest on the cost OF tools, the rent
Of land, or interest on Its value, are
estimated at 1913 per acre. This
makes the cost per bushel a little over
IA cents. OF course there is the ad-
ditional cost Of marketing. No &C.
count Is taken in these calculations OF
the corn stalks, which have forage
value enough to offset the cost Of
harvesting the grain. Not all this
corn is directly sold for cash. Large
quantities OF Kansas corn are convert
ed into beef, pork, poultry, dairy, and
similar products in the state, In
1896 the price Of corn reached the low
ebb Of 10 cents a bushel at Chicago.
For the past year it has been from 40
cents upward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

A Kansas man can, on occasion, use
less sense than anyone on earth. A
farmer east Of New Cambria got mad
n . load Of hay Tuesday and set fire
70 1t because the load broke bis wagon
fNr him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

name that are hidden under q bushel.
What showing for Abilene II these
business firms were kept before the
public wherever the Abilene papers
are circulated and read. 1t would be
worth more in the way Of giving tone
and building up the city than all the
meetings Of any commercial club OF
carnival days"
All Of which is lamentably true.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Medicine Lodge (where the freaks
come irony has decided to abolish the
handshake, and when friends meet
there now, the salutation is to lift q
finger, pointing upward. 1t means
any old thing from "Howdy" to "God
bless you."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
INJUNCTIONS STICK.
Cases Brought Are Made Permanent
BY the Court,

In district court today Judge
Moore made permanent the liquor
injunctions brought against Deves,
King, Grubbs and DeHaven.
Divorces were granted Alice Sour
lock from John Scurlock; Carrie Pa.
quette from Frank Paquette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
published In the Abilene Weekly
flector, May Q, 1901
Notice for Bids.

hDiicuc, hhusdsi May I, lbUl,
Notice Is hereby given that sealed propos-
ais will be received by the board Of county
commissioners Of Dickinson county, Kansas,
at the Office Of the county clerk Of said coun-
ty, until l:30 o'clock p. M. Thursday, June 10,
1901, Tor furnishing the materials and maxi
Ing alterations and additions TO the county
court house. at Abilene, Kansas; all said
work to be done In strict accordance with
plans and specifications made by H. M. Had
ley, architect, Topeka, Kansas Said plans
and specifications are on file in the county
clerks office. Each bid must be accom-
panied by certified check to the amount
Of per cent. Of the bid, made payable to the
county treasurer as a guarantee that the
successful bidder will enter into con tract
and give ago0d and satisfactory bond With
In Ave days after letting.
Bids must be sealed, addressed to the chair
man Of the board and be endorsed on the
outside with name Of bidder and contents
thereof. The right Is reserved TO reject any
or all bids, BY order Of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
[sEALl R. B JACOBS, County Clerk St
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
THURSDAY, MAY 0, 1901.

Maybe Abilene can get gas well
b. June s. Then you bet Mckinley
Will stop here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Mrs. Nation is seem things nights
end thinks people are trying to poi
con her. In other words she Is crazy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

The report that Bryan will clear
900, 900 this year has probably in
ducsd Col. Little to 20 into the news
pspor business,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

The Sixth district won't find any
better material In 1t for congressman
than II. W. Wellington. Here's
hopin'.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

This is the best lister cultiva:or
made. Better machines for this
purpose may be made some time,
but they are not on the market
this season-that's sure.
There are several good reasons
why this cultivator easily leads oil
others.
1t will do the work that every
farmer expects and requires Of a
machine OF this kind-snd do it
right.
The discs can be adjusted up or
down, back or forth, set at any de-
sired angle, or to throw the dirt to
or from the corn. 1t has long dust
proof bearings, hardwood runners
with steel shoes, the underside Of W
while moving from field to field by
very long and can be adjusted indeE
cultivation.
Call and see this cultivator,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $l95,O07 II
Municipal 4 school bonds 5000 90
Furniture and fixtures :. 1000 90
Real estate and mortga's. 5000 90
U. S. bonds I 74,675.0O
Cash and sight
exchange. 3 72,292.27-l48, 967 ~
Total. ........... $S5l,s74 So
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Chang, !, Business

Having purchased
the c. Golden gro
Gerry store, | expect
to continue business
at the old stand and
extend a general in
vitation to all to come
and see me.
Our motto shall be-:
Good goods. right
prices and courteous
treatment to all.
Come and see me
|. |. hBRRIPIBLD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
TOOK MORPHINE.
Burke Found Unconscious al
His Lodging House.

John Burke. 50 years of age. was
found In an unconscious condition in
the room he occupied in a lodging house
at BIG South Main street yesterday morn
ing by an employe of the house. lie was
conveyed TO the Rhode Island Hospital.
where an Investigation showed that he
had taken an overdose OF morphine.
Very little is known about Burke.
Within the past few months. however,
he has been stopping at the Dolphin
House, 3l6 South Main street, OCCASION
ally. on his appearance Saturday morn
ing he was assigned a room as usual lie
was seen TO leave the house about 10
o'clock yesterday morning, but nobody
saw him return. An employe entered his
room shortly before 10 o'clock, however,
and found Burke lying on the bed, par
TALLY dressed, I'm an unconscious condi-
ton.
DR. J. +. Duffy was summoned. Burke
was aroused enough at the arrival OF the
physician 10 give his name, but again re-
lapsed into Inconsistencies from which
he was again aroused. DR. Duffy had the
man taken to the Rhode Island Hospital.
where IL was reported that Burke had
taken an overdose OF opium IL is proba-
BILE that he will not survive.
Sergt Hanly OF the Sd station investi-
gated the case but could find only a few
facts. No money was found in the cloth
ing OF the man. He Is said 10 have "A son
and a daughter living at WEXFORD. This
afternoon Burke was reported as in
comfortable condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
CICONNE HELD.
Pleaded Guilty TO Charge of
AssauIting liza With Knife.

quick temper, a sharp knife and a
strong hand was an unfortunate combi-
nation last night and were the cause OF
severe wousi on the person OF Sisto
liza, "a years old. who rooms al 307 Doug
las avenue. Rettalio Ciconne, who was
charged with using the knife. spent the
night in a cell OF the Second station.
Guiseppi Angelo and Ciconne were
standing on the sidewalk In front OF s04
Douglas avenue. and were fooling. Izza
thinking that they were in earnest. be-
came enthusiastic. and shouted words of
announcement for the fight TO go on.
Ciconne became angered and invited Izza
out doors. He came and after an eN-
change of blows, i'm which liza drew
blood. Ciconne pulled out knife and
plunged the blade into his adversarys
body near the second rib. Ciconne and
his compa MON then went away He was
arrested near the North Burying ground
about o'clock by Officers Nolan and
Tracy and taken TO the station.
The examination of liza by DR.. Nc
Cullough showed that the knife had pene-
trsted the pleura. but had not entered the
lungs. liza will probably recover.
Ciconna pleaded guilty In the Sixth dis
trict court today. and was bound over to
the next grand jury In $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
UNDER ARREST.
Brakeman Norton Accused Of
Robblng Freight Trains,

Brakeman Charles a. Norton was ar
rested by Officers Costigan and Mcdonald
OF the Central Police station when he
arrived at the Union station on the $50
a. m. train yesterday. Norton is believed
10 be one OF the men who have been rob-
bing the freight cars while the latter
were passing between this city and New
London.
The stealing of freight has been car
ried on BY the employees OF the New York,
New Haven a Hartford railroad In a
novel manner. IL is alleged. 1t seems the
operators always executed their depre-
dations while off duty. They would take
the electrics out OF New London a short
distance and board the train wherever
convenient After breaking the seal and
entering the car and picking out such
booty as they wanted. the men would
patiently wait for an oppotune moment
10 throw off their haul This they gen
orally did at points where II could be
readily conveyed 10 the water front and
carried away I'm boats.
Officers and detectives have been at
work upon the case for some time and
Norton was arrested at the request Of
New London officials. Deputy Sheriffs
Tubbs and Jefrers came 10 this city yes-
terday afternoon and took Norton back
20 New London.
This morning Norton was turned oyer
70 Deputy Sheriffs Tubbs and Jefferds and
taken 20 New London
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
Hanged
HIMSELF
IN CELL
Burden, Accused Of Assault on
Wife, Ended His Life at
the County Jail.

Robert Burden. so years old, who was
on August I'd committed 10 the Provi-
dence county jail 30 await the action OF
the grand jury, having been held Tor ss-
sault. hanged himself this noon.
Burden came from the "a police pre-
cinct. He had lately developed a tendency
to abuse his wife, Mary, and one after
noon last month, felled her with bind
ing stick. such as come on bundles of
shingles
For several days she was thought 10 be
in a pretty bad shape. but as recovery
seemed sure. Burden was held In $1,000 for
an aggravated assault
AS he was awaiting trial he was not
put 10 work, electing as he had the
right 20 stay in his cell.
This added 20 HIS moroSeness and this
noon. while the other prisoners were at
dinner, he fastened his suspenders TO his
cell door, put loop about his throat and,
bending his knees brought his weight up
on his neck.
He slowly strangled 10 death. the last
gasp being just as Warden Vial found
him.
Dr. Jewett was called but could not re-
suscitate him.
Medical Examiner Longfellow was notl-
fed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
TALKING
ON WAGE
REDUCTION
Fall River Cotton ManutaCIur- :
srs Holding an Important
Meeting This Afternoon.

Fan River Mass. Aug. 12.-All classes
OF citizens manifested an intense inter-
est In the meeting OF the Fall River cot
ton manufacturers association, which
was called bg the executive committee
for $3.50 clock this afternoon Since the
call was issued Il has been generally un-
derstood that the princip.. topic for con-
siderauon Is tho adysabillty OF ordering
a general reduction 0f wages In the mills
Of his city early next month
As a reduction would affect about 1000
operatives In the so mills of the 81 cloth
corporations I'm the Manufacturers asso-
ciation. and probably bring about gem
eral strike. the mill hands were not the
only anxious ones in Fall River today.
The four bis mills ofthe Fan River Iron
works with their 2tO0 employees, are in
dependent OF the association, but the
OF the other mills are seldom az variance.
In some quarters this morning there
was belief that no definite action would
be taken at the manufacturers meeting.
and that the question would be held over
until a later date. Some of those who
favor an attack on the payrOlls were
OF the opinion that a cutdown was in
evitablo and would be ordered i'm spite
Of the fear of A general paralysis in the
industry at this centre.
Outside Of the fine goods mills, which
are doing a very fair business IL Is said
manufacturers would lose no sleep over
idle spindles It has been proposed 10
make the amount OF reduction about 10
per cent, but ~ a change is made in the
schedule the cut may not exceed IL l-9
per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
FATAL
EXPLOSION
IN SALOON
Jealous Man Threw Bottle Of
Nitro -GIyceTlna al Rival.
Both Dead.

Chicago, August ia dynamite bomb
or a bottle of nitro-glycerine, presuma-
bly, the latter, was exploded in the rear
OF George Little's saloon on South Clark
street, late last night, killing two persons
and injuring five others. The dead are:
Vincenzo Alfano, aged 80, and George
Mcconnell a coachfan.
Alfano was instantly killed while Nc
Connell died al the Emergency Hospital
this morning. Ruby Fox, one Of a num-
ber OF women who were I'm the saloon at
the time of the explosion, is at the hos
pitai probably fatally cut about the head
and body by Aging glass.
Three others were injured but not seri-
ously. Investigation by the police has de-
veloped the fact that Alfano was jeal-
Gus OF McConnell's attentions TO Ruby
Fox and that he had followed the pair
TO the saloon and there threw the fatal
bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
The Cotton Market
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed since the last report: Arrived
steamers Connecticut. Williamson; Rhode
Island. Blbber; Penobscot Pearce,;
Chatham. Easter; Baltimore. Sherman;
Chase, Philadelphia; Queen City. Grey,
Seaconsett and return; City OF Newport.
Rich, Newport and return tugs Bat
tier, Prudence, w r. Luckenback,
Schows, A. NJ. Jaeger, New York; Annie
r Webb, Lillis, New York ;sbarges Graf
ton. Bilow Josephus Dons. Davidson,
Hamilton. Fish w. J. Burlee, owen,
Bradley. c. r. Stoddard. West Virginia; ;
Medina. Susduehanna. Sailed steamers
Plymouth, Connecticut. Rhode island.
New York; Dorchester, Hutchins, Balti-
more: city OF Lawrence, kenney. Cottage
City and return and thence TO New York
and return: Penobscot. New York;
Island Peter, Seaconsett; steamers Of
the Providence. Fan River and Newport
line 10 shore resorts and return; ;
Ncwshoreham, Doy le, Block Island and
return; tugs Hercules, $. Thomas Brown,
Gertrude Gaspee. schooners y. T. Bar
mum. Blak; Fannie Bowen to coal ports;
l., + Mainline. Nezor New York. hdrcrs
Moonbeam, oracle, Brandywine, Homes
dale.
capt Gray " the local Internal Revenue
oodt according 10 geaeril report along
shore Is high hook OF the year on soup.
There are those who doubt g.
II is expected that the fremont will be
In port by Friday
The gloucester has been transferred
from the Boston line TO the Merchants
end Miners line 10 the this port and will
arrive her Thursday.
The Rhode Island for the new line
brought I'm about 80 eNcursionists from
New York this morning and judging from
the crowd ~ tho ticket office this NOM
Ina some one will have 90 =. without
hunk on tho return trim this evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

CONTINUED From Page One)
the line. The starting times AZ seen from
shore were as follows:
Navahoe 12:li 81
Nigilant 1911 i5
Rainbow l2;i3:02.
Virginia l2l3:50.
The Ailsa was handicapped. her start
ing time being given II 2l5:00. Al this time
both the Constitution and Columbia had
completely disappeared In the rain 10 the
eastward. When last seen the Consttu-
tion was leading by about a quarter OF a
mile
go Word has Just been received from
the yachts by a launch and at ! o'clock
the two big sloops had sailed but seven
miles Of the course and the Constitution
had increased her lead 10 about half a
mile. The wind had hauled somewhat 10
the eastward so that 10 was close work
TO the first mark. The official time of
the start of the two big yachts was:
Constitution 12o0o9
Columbia 36
3 D. m The wind has now nearly died
away and &c is doubtful n tho yachts
finish within the time limit-ive and a
hale hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
STEAMER
STRIKES
ON LEDGE
The Halifax Runs on Rocks
or Mlnots Lsdga and
IS Bsachsd.

Boston. Aug. 12-Plant Line steamer
Halifax, Capt Pye. from Charlottetown,
p. T. I. via Port Hawkesbury and Hall
fax N. s. struck ledge off Minots
Light early this morning during the fog.
She was foated at food tide and beached
sn sinking condition. Tugs and lighters
have been dispatched Tor passengers and
baggage
The steamer left Halifax, her last stop
ping port. Saturday night, and was due
here early today. II Is understood that
she carried large number of passengers,
but at the office here no positive infor-
nation could be gained. II was said that
all lists were In the pursers hands.
The Halifax is a steel screw steamer.
sailing under British registry She Is 80
feet long. s6 feet beam and 2l.5 feet deep
Her tonnage is s5S She was built at Glas-
gov In 1855.
An officer OF the steamer reached the
city early In the forenoon bringing the
mails He reported that the vessel en-
countered an impenetrable fog during the
night and that she struck at about 5
o'clock this morning. BY her own efforts
she fioated as the tide rose. An examina-
tion showed that the forecompartments
were full of water and Capt. Pye decided
10 beach the craft. He forced her on TO
the flats at the northeast end OF
Gorges Island.
messenger was sent by n passing tug
20 report the accident 10 the Plant Line
officials. He broguht news that all on
board were safe.
Arrangements at once were made 10
send tugs and lighters to the disabled
steamer
The officer Who brought the mHf1s re-
ported that the Halifax carried go pas
sengers and an ordinary cargo OF general
freight
AT the Boston offices of the company
the opinion was expressed that steam
pumps would readily free the vessels
compartments OF water. and that she
could be foated on the next high tide
and towed 10 the city for repairs.