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Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
VISITORS ENJOYED IT.
Junction City's Comment on the F. A.
A. at Abilene.

A. at Abilene.
JIG Union: junction City Coun.
Gil 1874, +, A. A., visited Abilene
Council 10, on May 8. The members
arrived at Abilene at A p. m. and
were escorted to A 0. U. W. hall
where a bouutiful spread was served,
after which the memb bers took in the
town, including Parker's merry.go-
round factorv. Our mem mbers were
given to understand that our money
was not good in Abilene. At 7p. m.
supper was served at the hotel, where
our members did ample Justice to the
many good things. Brother Lenze
will be remembered as being the big
hearted cigar man. The members Of
junction City Council say that Abb
leue members are royal entertainers,
especially the president and Brother
M. p. Shearer and Brother Lepze. The
follo.ing are the members who went
to Abilene: Mrs. Levi, Mrs Rufer,
Miss Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. Todd,
George Fitzgibbons, Mrs. Huehn,
Miss Mccormick, Mrs. Brown, DR.. W,
A. Wilson, Albert Frammel, c. Z.
Stafford, Grace aud Bertha Young,
Mrs. BentIy, Mr.. and Mrs. Berger, D.
7. Freeman.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
The Yacht Constitution Floated.

Bristol, r. T., May with her hull
gaily decorated with flags and her
deck well filled with sailors the yacht
Constitution was chrlstcned yester-
day evening by Mrs. W. Butler Dun
can, who broke the traditional bottle
Of wine on her gllstening bow just az
she started slowly down the ways
into the sea. The scene was bril-
liant one, the cheering from the boats
outside being loud and vigorous,
while the searchlight from the steam
yacht Colonia, just outside the dock,
illuminated the stern of the Consti-
tuition. Rockets and other fireworks
added not a little to the gaiety OF
the occaslon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
CIRCUIT COURT RENDERS DECI.
SION AGAINST THE CITY.
Council Discusses the Matter and Do.
cidss to Carry It to tho Court Of
Appeals 900 Il Involved.

The city council met Friday night in
regular session, the president Of the
council, John Hoon, in the chair.
A letter from G. F. Mead, attorney
for the Gas Well bond case, was read,
II said:
II regret to report to you that
Judge Hook Of the U. S. circuit court
has decided the Gas Well bond case
against the city upon grounds which
! think were invented to support the
finding. We are allowed % days
from now to make and serve a case.
made or record for the court Of ap-
peals."
Mr.. Mead also inclosed bill for $3.50
for attorneys fees and an additional
bill for expenses. The council dis
cussed the matter a long time and
finally decided to carry the case to a
higher court. The amount Of the
bonds is 5000 but no interest has
been paid and with the court costs
the total now Is about $1,000. To
show for it the city has three worth
less holes in the ground. Cornell
University owns the bonds.
An ordinance for the west side
sewer and an ordinance redefinipg the
fire limits were presented. Ad.
iourned.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
CITY Schools REFLECT SUPq. UIESLEY
JACKSoNvILLE'S WOE.
terday-O Ofiicial Statement on the Fire
Five Dead Bodies Recovered.

Jacksonville, Fla, May THE
work of relief in Jacksonville is pro-
crossing Systematically. Six thou
sand destitute were fed yesterday
by the relief association. The re-
ceipts Of the relief association and
other agencies approximated $50,000
last night. Many carloads Of supplies
were also received from outside cities.
An official statement was issued at
10:30 o'clock last night which says:
1.-THE fire spread with such rapidity
that our citizens had great difficulty
in leaving their homes and places Of
business. We regret to say that
number were burned to death or
drowned in their efforts to escape the
flames. The number at this time we
have been unable to ascertain, al
though five bodies have been taken
from the ruins and from 10000 to
$4,000 people are homeless. The burnt
area extends east and west about two
miles and north and south varying
from one-half to three-quarters Of .
mile. In this area was situated the
Oldest and most populous portion Of
the city, embracing all classes Of peo-
pie, high and low, rich and poor.
More than half Of the business Sec
tion was consumed. The property
loss aggregates $12,OOo,OOO to $15,O0O,-
900. All contributions Of money
should be sent to A. NJ. Ives, treas-
urer, and all supplies be sent to
Jacksonville Relief association"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
NATE BLEvINs' LUCK.
Making a Fortune in Beaumont
Oil Field.

One Of the big real estate firms OF
Beaumont, Texas, is Blevins 4
Oswald. Their Office is one Of the
busiest places in Beaumont and is
headquarters for Kansans. N. Blev-
ins was leading cattleman Of Dick.
inson county, few years ago. A.
Oswald was one Of the original boom.
ers at Hutchinson, Kas., and contrib.
uted great deal towards making
Hutchinson one Of the best cities in
Kansas. This firm began operations
In Beaumont long before the oil boom
and is recognized as one Of the solid
business concerns OF the city. The
firm has located great many settlers
in Texas and has handled thousands
OF acres Of rice land, much Of which
has more than doubled in value In
the last few months.
Blevins 4 Oswald have been doing
q big business in oil lands in the last
six weeks. They have had four sales
men among oil spectators constant
ly, and their daily transactions have
been enormous. They are promoters
Of the Kansas City Oil and Rice Land
company, which owns 1924 acres Of
decided land in Jefferson county,
Texas, south Of Beaumont. This
trsct Of land was selected by Mr..
Blevins, who is the pioneer rice
grower OF Jefferson county, and it is
undoubtedly one Of the most valuable
properties in southeast Texas. 1t Is
on direct line between the develop
ed oil fields Of Beaumont and the oil
pool in the Gull Of Mexico, and is
likely to develop some wonder gush-
ers. The company has leased 5,l2O
acres Of this property to the National
Oil and Pipe Line company Of Chica-
60 for immediate development.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
SUMNER COUNTY WON.
County High School Orators Have
Good Contest.

CHAPMAN, May GA large audi
ence was present Saturday night at the
contest OF orators from the six coun.
ty high schools Of the state. The
program was:
Plano solo, Du bist die Rub, ........... Liszt
Ida MANI, =
Invocation.
Grafton, "The Converted Apostle" ......
....., Reese Robertson, Dickinson county
Grafton, 1.-THE Stability Of Civilization
................H. V, Lee, Labette county
Vocal duet, "See the Pale Moon" ..Campana
Bessie Mark, II. D. Wilson.
Grafton, John J. ingalls,, "...,............
John Henderson, Atchlson county
Grafton, "A Man Of Hour" "...".."..
"........... Lee X. Light, Thomas county
Tenor solo, Lend me Your Aid" ,... Gounod
II. D. Wilson.
Grafton 1.-THE Heritage Of the Twentieth
Century,. ~, W. Kayser, Sumner county
Oration monuments of Mind" "..........
.... IA. Dale Morrison, Norton county
Ladies' quartette, Day is at Last De
parting" .....,......- ............. ......
Misses scherer, Mark, Leatherman, Steele
J. W. Kayser Of Sumner county
won first honor.
A. Dale Morrison Of Norton County
won second
Among the prominent speakers
we're Supt. Nelson, Prof. Metcalf Of
Manhattan and several others.
A state high school association was
formed with j. W. Wilson OF Effing-
ham president. Next years contest
will be at Effingham.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Have You
Been I'll?

II very sick, you had a
doctor. That's right. We be-
lieve in doctors. They are
among our best friends.
Now that you are recover
Ing, don't you think that a
bottle or two Of Ayers Sarsa.
parilla would do you great
good? Ask your doctor about
It and do just as he says.
We believe he will tell you
that this blood-purifying and
nerve.strengthening medicine
is just what you need.
1t will certainly take out all
the impurities in your blood,
caused by your sickness, and
will make you feel better in
every way. nS - bottle All arssisa
J.C. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
SENATOR BURTON A DIRECTOR
Interested in the Orient Railway, a
Great Enterprise.


Senator Burton will leave May IS
for trip through Mexico with Presi-
dent Stilwell Of the Mexican & Orient
railway and party Of capitalists in
tsrested in the building of that road
and the various enterprises connected
Herewith. They will investigate the
conditions at the Mexico end OF the
road.
Senator Burton is close personal
friend OF Mr.. Stilwell and will be a
director Of the new road.
al regard this enterprise" said he
last evening, "as one Of the greatest
ever undertaken in the west and that
it is OF inestimable benefit to Kansas.
1t not only is being managed in an
absolutely honest manner but is by
five hundred miles the shortest line
to tide water and brings our state and
the whole middle west into closer re.
lations to the expanding trade Of the
Orient-a trade Of great Importance
to Kansas from every point Of view"
Senator Burton was among the first
to call attention to the influence OF
the spanish American war in develop
ing oriental trade interests and his
enthusiasm in connection with the
new line is in accordance with the
iulfillment Of bis predictions along
this line.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
STATE FEDERATED CLUBS
Leavenworth to Entertain Delegates
This Week.

Inls Week'
Mrs. D. L. Moore, Mrs. d. W.
Naill, Mrs. W. b. Giles, Mrs. G. M.
Harger, Mrs. J. M. Gleissner left for
the State Federation meeting. Mrs.
c. b. Hoffman goes tomorrow and
Mrs. G. W. Hurd goes from Topeka.
The meeting Of the Kansas State
Federation Of clubs will be held this
week at Leavenworth, May s, ., 10.
1t is expected that the meeting will
be one Of more than usual interest
The hospitality extended by Leaven-
worth exceeds that ever before offer
ed 10 social way. There will be a
reception on Wednesday evening at
the McGonigle home, said to be one
Of the finest west OF ST. Louis. On
Thursday DR.. and Mrs. e. G. God.
dard will entertain the delegates at
luncheon. Evergreen Place hospital
will be finely decorated for the occa-
sion. On Friday evening the Soldiers
Home has been thrown open for the
entertainment Of the federation by In.
vtation OF Gov. Rowland. There
will be a band concert at 5 o'clock,
supper at 6 and at 1880 exercises will
be held In the new opera house con.
nected with the home. Gov. Row.
land will make an address OF welcome
which will be replied TO by the presi.
dent Of federation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
GRIMES MEANS IT.
State Treasurer Will Quit Politics
for Good.

State Treasurer Frank Grimes was
up from Topeka recently and en-
joyed a visit with Abilene friends.
He counts Abilene as one Of his three
homes-Leoti and Topeka are the
other ones. He has lived IN Leoti
fourteen years and all are bis friends
there. Speaking of bis proposed re-
tire ment from politics, Mr.. Grimes
said:
"lt is no joke, | mean it, | feel
better since have decided not to run
for office again. | shall always be
in politics to the extent of helping
my friends, as | am under many obi-
cations to them for what they have
done for me. But | believe the time
to sell anything is when everybody
wants to buy, the time time to buy,
when everybody wants to sell, and
the time to quit politics is when you
have been well taken care Of by your
party and friends aud have met with
the good treatment and luck that |
have, as | have been very fortunate in
my political career.
"By quitting to be ambitious for
myself ] can do more good for my
friends politically, who are entitled
10 hold office as we'll as myself, and
also do more good for myself and
family in business way. My am.
bition has always been to succeed in
business"
His home paper, the Leoti Stand
ard, says: "Mr. Grimes did not ex.
aggerate when he said he had been
successful In his political career. We
challenge anyone to name an equal to
bis record in rising from comparative
obscurity with no backing except his
own firm determination and everlast.
ing grit, to one Of the leading poll
ticians Of the state In SO short a time.
His success cannot be attributed to
luck or chance for, while be has never
yet met defeat, 1t Is q well known
fact that he has fought for every inch
Of ground he has gained.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
ABILENE loses IT'S GAS BONDS SUIT.
KANSAS FRUIT PROSPECTS.
Promise Il for Full Crops From Straw.
berries to Apples.

Secretary Barnes, Of the State Hor.
ticultural society, has just issued bis
first fruit crop bulletin for the season.
The prospects are brigh. for q big
crop. The bulletin follows;
"Forty.seven counties have sent
ffty.eight reports as follows:
"Apples-Forty-two report a full
crop; four seven-eights crop; eight
three.fourths crop; one a one.half
crop.
"Pears--Thirty.nine report full
crop; three seven-eighths crop;
three three-fourths crcp; six one.
half crop; one one-fourth crop; one
one.tenth crop.
"Peaches-Forty report a full crop;
three a seven-eighths crop; six a
three.iourths crop; three half crop;
three a One-iOurth crop.
"Plums-Forty report full crop;
four seven'eighths crop; six three
iourths crop; one half crop.
"Cherries-Fiity.two report a full
crop; four a seven'eighths crop; one
three fourths crop; one a one.iourth
crop.
"Apricots--Forty.eigh report a
full crop; three seven.eighths crop;
five three-iourths crop; ten half
crop; six a one.fourth crop; three a
one-tenth crop.
"Mulberries Forty.tive report a
full crop; two a seven.eighths crop;
one a one-hali crop.
"Grapes-Thirty'six report a full
crop; four seven-eighths crop; six a
three-fourths crop.
"Berries-Thirty-eight report a
full crop; four a seven.eighths crop;
five three.fourths crop; one one
half crop.
"lt is rather early to estimate the
grape crop. especially in exposed To-
cations. Strawberries and blackber.
ries are rsported as promising extra
ordinary returns. Raspberries are
somewhat doubtful Of more than one.
fourth Of a crop. Tree planting
seems to have been vigorously prose-
cuted all over the state this spring,
and the desire for more horticultural
knowlege and for the organization Of
local horticultural societies is very
great
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Columbian Club.

The Columbian club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. S. A. Cooper
Mrs. W. s. Hodge had paper
on 1.-The Message Of Music" and Mrs
Kieffer, Mrs. Il. J. Hodge, Mrs
Spangler, Mrs. Lifts and Mrs. H
Lifts had discussions Of musica
TOPICS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Flambeau Club Officers.

At the flambeau meeting last even.
ing the following officers were elected
for the coming year: John vanden'
berg, president; Mont Beighley, vice
president; Martin Vandenberg, secre-
tary; Albert Nixon, treasurer; Geo.
Roemer, captain; Harry Lenhart, lst
lieutenant; Fred Maier, End lieuten-
ant; Albert Grearer, quartermaster.
The hambeau club will give an ex-
hibition drill Friday evening during
band concert. 1t was also decided
last evening to take part in Decora.
tion day exercises.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Youngsrs Arc Parolsd.

Special to the Reflector
SALTWATER, Mimi, May 7.--Cole
and James Younger were today pa.
rolled by the managers Of the state
prison. Under the law the Youngers
cannot leave Minnesota.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
10th Century Club.

The Twentieth Century club
met with Mrs. J. N. Burton Monday
afternoon. The program:
Current events
Parliamentary drill,
Life and Loves Of Shakespeare Mrs. Halleck
shakespeare's Women. Mrs Burbank
Music.
Othello-IIistory Of Play y...... Mrs Ackers
Roll Call.
Quotations from Shakespeare.
Business
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09

London, May 7.-"It Is rumored," :"
says the Constantinople correspond.
ent Of the Daily Express, "that tho
Sultan shot dead physician who,
while attending him for ear com
plaint and massaging him, unwttlng-
ly caused his majesty intense pain.
The chamberlain rushed into the room
and the sultan, who supposed there
was an attempt upon his life, fred
again, woundng the chamberlain"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Foust.Lambing.

Mr.. c. 0. Lambing and Miss Lille
Foust we're married Sunday evening
at the Evangelical parsonage, Rev J.
X. Young officiating Their many
friends will be glad to offer congratu.
lations and wish them success.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Will Build tho Addition.

The county commissioners are in
session. Tuesday they adopted the
architects plans for the court house
addition and will at once advertise for
bids. The outline OF plans are as
published heretofore.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend thanks to all the
kind friends and neighbors who as
sisted US in the illness and death oil
our beloved husband and father.
MRS. THOMAS FRANCE.
John FRANCE.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09

The Ladies' Literary League will
hold its regular meeting Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. l.. &.
Humbargar. The program;
Report Of departments
Parliamentary drill,
Roll call-Quotations from Julius Caesar.
Music. ............,,..........M MRS. Gumn
julius Caesar. =. ..... ........... Mrs. Gorden
Marcus Brutus and other Conspirators-
Conversation ..... ........ Mrs. Gooden
Rome at the Time of julius Caesar. r......
......................... Mrs. Hand
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Constipation

Does your head ache? Pain
back Of your eyes? Bad
taste in your mouth? It's
your liver! Ayers Pills are
liver pills. They cure cons.i-
patton, headache, dyspepsia.
2sc. All druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
The Seal Fishery Closed.

st. Johns, N. f., May THE sea-
sons seal fishery came TO close
Sunday night with the arrival at this
port Of the sealer Virginia Lake. The
total catch was $4,000 seals, valued
at 100000. There was not a single
fatality or serious accident among
the 5000 men engaged and only one
vessel, the Hope, was lost.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-09
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able A
Ellison. Abstracters.
M Nicolay to W Stacey 8 Its blk ! II
Its bk 2 II Its bk 8 In G P add e426.
J Johntz to W M Bradley pit mel 20.
1872, s175.
Amanda Fisher 10 O P Fenton II 7 bh
Of add $725.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
and Personal News From the
Nest End.


Dr. Frank J. Webb died Tuesday at
Freedman's Hospital, after a comparative
ly brief illness. The deceased was perhaps
one of the leading colored physicians In
this section. He deserved special praise
from the fact that at one time he was a
bootblack in Texas city, and by saving
his money he managed to take a course Of
medicine. graduating with distinction. The
funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at
The remains will be brought to his late
residence, at 1407 2sth street, tomorrow.
Some time Tuesday bag of ladies' cloth
ing was stolen from the residence Of Mrs
Austin Herr of 1903 31st street. The value
OF the garments was placed at $50, and as
soon as they were missed the police were
notified Detective Frank Burrows yester-
day recovered the clothing which was hid
den beneath a porch Of a local residence.
The identity of the thief has not as yet
been discovered.
Capt. Martin Smith of the canal boat
Archie Greeniess, which is lying In the
canal above the Aqueduct bridge, reported
to the Georgetown police yesterday after
noon about 4:80 o'clock that his three
months old infant was found lying dead in
it's crib, where he had been put to sleep.
AS no physician was in attendance, the
coroner was notified.
The funeral of little James Coon, who
was drowned in the canal Monday, took
place yesterday afternoon. Services were
held at Trinity Church at O'clock inter-
ment being at Holy Rood cemetery.
Information has been received here Of
the death of Columbus Stoddard Alexander,
the eldest son of the late Columbus Alex
ander, which occurred yesterday in Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
FIRE IN A STEAM LAUNDRY.
Good Work of the Department Avert
ed a COnfiaEratiOn.

The Tolman steam laundry, at the corner
of 9th and c streets northwest, was badly
damaged by fire last night. About TO
O clock pedestrians discovered a blaze about
the chimney and an alarm was turned in.
Several companies Of the fire department
responded and the flames We're soon under
control. The fremen were careful to use
protective measures to guard against the
flames reaching the livery stables near the
laundry and those efforts were success
full. A large quantity Of the clothing was
removed from the building. The fire did
not reach the first floor, where the finished
work was kept. For short time 1t ap-
peared as if the building would be burned
to the ground, and the destruction Of other
property was threatened. Because of the
prompt and effective work of the firemen
these dangers were averted. The valuable
machinery in the building was saved. The
damage to the building and contents was
estimated at about 5000. 1t is believed
the property was fully insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
St. Adams and glastonbury Abbey.

10 the Eultof OF Inc Evening STAR.
In a communication to The Star of recent
issue 1t is stated that a present OF
twenty stones from the old Abbey Of Glas-
tonbury has been made to the diocese Of
Washington for the purpose Of erecting
bishops chair In the Protestant Episcopal
cathedral to be built in this city. and your
correspondent thinks that no more appro-
pirate use could be made of these stones,
as they will In this way represent the Wis
ible symbol Of the continuity Of the Chris
tian ministry in the Anglican communion"
and he also gives the names to be in
scribed on the panel above the seal.
Among them we find Eborius. bishop Of
York; Restitutus. bishop Of London; Adal-
feels, bishop of Caerleon. He tells they
were present at the council held at Aries
in 814, but ne does not mention that Aries
was at that time the residence Of the
pope's legate in Gaul. that the papal legates
were present at the council, that the acts
of the council were forwarded to Rome
for approval. together with a letter ad-
dressed to THE Most Beloved Sylvester"
In the letter 1t Is said; I'VE salute the
most glorious pope with the reverence due
thee and also that had the pope been able
to assist in person the synod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
John Randolph,
10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:

10 the fultor OF Inc Evening Star:
Some great writer believe Il was La
Rochefoucauld-has said that"a letter often
times betrays the character OF the one al
dressed rather than the writer" / am not
prepared to write knowingly as to the
truth OF this assertion in the case II the
tWenty-seven- letter written by John
Randolph. and referred to by W. F Bor-
CHER in The Star. but as lone swallow does
not make a summer" so one letter ought
not to stamp a man reprobate In
the Century Magazine of March. 1896 will
be found letters Of John Randolph which
indicate In some passages his temperament,
but could not detract from his character
When John Randolph stood on the field of
Bladensburg facing Henry Clay I'm mortal
combat he displayed a magnanimous ma
ture when he fired in the air. clay aud
himself were ever afterward friends ITO
err is human, to forgive divine" That one
act alone, In my humble opinion. ought 10
obliterate the contents of many realms of
epistolary correspondence. 1t is quite pos
sible that his feelings Of compunction were
partly caused by his want Of thought in
inficting a man with a twenty severl-Dage
letter | thank W +. Borgher very much
for Offering TO show me that letter.
Miss EUPHRASIE b. RANDOLPH.