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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
SENATOR KYLE DEAD.
After an Illness Of Ten Days the South
Dakota PopulIst Bresthes His Last
at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, s. D., July 2.-Senator
James Kyle died at six o'clock yester-
day evening, after an illness Of ten
days duration. He had rallied to
quite an extent from his first attack
and hopes were entertained of his re-
covery, although at no time was he
considered wholly out of danger by
his physicians. Symptoms Of Bright's
disease developed and on Saturday his
condition was less favorable. Sunday
night he grew rapidly worse and Mon
day morning all hope was given up,
his death being only a question Of
few hours. The city is in mourning
over the great loss that has fallen on
it. Senator Kyle was highly esteemed
and by his death Aberdeen loses q
friend who cannot be replaced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

THE PENSION ROLLS.


Washington, July "a statement
prepared at the pension office shows
that for the fiscal year ended June 30
there were 40,612 names added to the
pension rolls, Of which 44,s6l were
original issues and 4,7j1 were restora-
lions. The original issues included
the following: Invalids civil war, 90
l43; invalds war with Spain, 2,7O5;
survivors Mexican war, Is; survivors
Indian wars, 7; widows civil war, 49,
e42; widows war with Spain, 1,241;
widows Mexican war, 352; widows In
dim wars, 1922 widows "old war
prior 1861 @: widows war Of 1912, 3;
nurses, %, The increases. reratings,
cuc, n'lmpcreu uu,ul5, mar1ng tnc TO-
tai number Of certificates issued l00,-
0sS as against n total OF lO5,501 in
1900. The increase in the number OF
pensioners on the rolls June 30, 1901,
compared with the previous year was
about $500. The number Of claims
pending May II, 1901. was l5,4O0 and
on June 30, 1901, 635,050.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
THE PUBLIC LANDS,
Secretary Hitchcock Decides BE Can.
not Delay Wichita 0p. ming.
AGAIN ASKED TO DELAY OPENING.


Washington, July g. Secretary
Hitchcock has decided that there is
no authority of law permitting a de-
lay until October in the opening of
the Wichita Indian reservation in Ok.
lahoma, as desired by certain cattle
interests. The secretary's announce
ment followed hearing which he had
given to representatives of the lessees
and of companies which had loaned
money on reservation cattle owned
by the lessees. The cattlemen have
paid the money up to the list of Octo-
Der and such an injustice would be
done them If the reservation should
be opened at the date proposed.
There was a very full and free dis
cusslon, but the secretary did not feel
that he had authority TO grant the
delay asked for While he has an
nounced no formal decision in the
matter, his views are to the effect
stated and preparation will be made
for opening the lands for settlement
next month.
A. other Request Made to Delay Opening.
Austin, Tex, July AIT the re-
quest OF Congressman slayden, of San
Antonio, and j. W. Kokernot and A,
p. Coleman, of the Texas Cattlemen's
association, Gov. Sayers yesterday
morning wired Secretary of the Inte-
rior Hitchcock, asking him to delay
the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache reservations until Decem-
Der |. The reason for requesting this
delay is the alleged inability of the
cattlemen in those reservations to re.
move their cattle by July 5, the date
set for the opening. Congressman
Slayden states that should the reser-
vations be opened on July 8 1t will
work great hardship on the cattle
men and may lead to a panic in the
stock market. Congressman Slayden
will leave to-day for Washington as a
representative Of the cattlemen to
use his influence in an endeavor to
delay the opening,
win Make a Rush for the Lands.
Denison, Tex, July "A company
Of Texas, Indian territory and Okla
homa men has been formed to make
rush for the lands of the Kiowa
and Comanche country when they are
opened to settlement. They have en-
ployed Hon. Richard Morgan, of
Perry, Ok, as counsel. and il neces-
sary will fight their case in the courts.
They have been given legal opinions
that the Kiowa and Comanche coun-
try has been purchased by the gov
crnment, that it is public domain and
open for settlement by the citizens of
the United States; that II can only
be subject to the homestead laws of
the United States; that the home
stead laws provide but one means of
selecting homes, and that is to move
on claim. stake II off and own it as
a homestead and there is no provision
in law for selecting claims by drawing
lots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Rome, July 2.-According to vatican
circles one of the principal subjects
of the recent conferences between
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Chap
pelle and Cardinal Rampolla was how
to devise means for counteracting the
Spanish sympathies Of the priests in
Cuba and the Philippines. 1t is said
that the United States, through Car
dinal Gibbons, requested that the
necessary measures be taken to Sc
cure the immigration of Dutch, Bel.
gian, French and American clergy
men. to Cuba and the Philippines in
order to gradually dilute the pro-
Spanish principles Of the priesthood.
1t is added that the suggestion was
favorably received at the vatican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Wants the Word "Chri.tlan" Eliminated,

Richmond, Va, July e.-During the
20 minutes session Of the constitu-
tional convention yesterday Mr.. Pol
lard introduced a resolution to strike
the word christian" from the bill Of
rights, making 1t read as follows:
"rhe religion, or the duty which we
owe to our Creator and the manner
of discharging it, can be directed
only by reason and not by force or
violence, and. therefore, all men are
equally entitled to the free exercise
of religion according. to the dictates
of conscience, and that 1t is the
actual duty Of all to practice forbear-
ance, love and charity toward each
other" Mr.. Pollard's proposition de-
veloped some opposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Chicago, July 2.-Three tons Of
molten iron which exploded with ter
rife force in the plant of the Illinois
steel works at South Chicago last
night instantly killed John Kabo and
injured several other employees. The
injured men were taken to the COM
pany's hospital and their names with
held The explosion, which was
caused by ladle of molten iron over
turning in blast furnace, tore nearly
100 feet of the walls away and broke
the windows in adjoining buildings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

rittsburg, Pa, July AS result
of the refusal of the representatives
of the American Sheet Steel company
and American Steel Hoop company
and subsidiary compaaies of the
United States Steel corporation, to
sign the workers new scale circulars
were sent out from the national head
quarters Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers yesterday declaring Il strike at all
the plants of the two combines. The
great strike is now on. but It will be
several days before its actual extent
Is known. At the outset, however,
over $4,000 men are involved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
death IN THE STORM
Lightning Strikes 4 Shanty % Z
Pier at Chicago.
ELEVEN PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED
Only One Boy Escaped Death-The Occu'
pants Of the Shsnty Had Been Engaged
In Fishing and Swimming and Sought
Shelter from the Storm.

| Chicago, July 2.-Crowded together
in a little zinc-lined shanty, under a
North shore pier, ten boys and young
men and one old man met instant
death by lightning yesterday. They
had left their fish lines and sought
shelter from the fierce thunderstorm
that deluged the north part of the
city about one o'clock. Ten minutes
later their bodies lay, with twisted
and tangled limbs, ''like nest OF
snakes as the men who found them
said.
There were IL who sought shelter,
and just one escaped. Twelve-year-
old Willie Anderson swas uninjured,
but he lay many long minutes before
he could be drawn Aut from under
the heap of dead bodies. The dead
are all from the families of compare
lively poor people and comprised
party of men who were fishing and
seeking relief from the heat of the
day, joined by a number of boys, who
had come to wade and swim on the
beach.
The scene of the tragedy was pier
just south Of Marquette terrace and
a few hundred feet from the water
works pumping station at the foot
of Montrose boulevard. The storm
was as violent a visitation as has
ever been experienced in Chicago.
The skies were filled with the fash
ing glare of the lightning and the air
rumbled steadily with thunder. Half
a dozen houses, outbuildings and
trees in the vicinity were struck and
almost all Of the telephone wires
burned out.
There were 10 men and boys on the
pier at the time. They rushed for
the only available shelter and crowd
ed themselves in through the little
trap door in the top Of the cabin till
they were packed almost to a suffo-
eating point. Then came the thun-
derbolt. II was the worst Of the
storm. Watchers in the pumping
station saw the zig-zag lightning
strike the water, as they thought.
They did not know Of its fearful
work. There was one small boy. how
ever, who saw the bolt and whose
senses were alert despite his excite
ment. But for him the dead might
have laid where they were for hours,
and little Willie Anderson might have
been suffocated under their bodies.
Percy Keane, clad in bathing
trunks, and watching from the water
station, thought he heard scream
as the bolt struck. Mindless of the
storm, he rushed across the beach,
At the pier he heard cry, "Help!
Get me out" He looked into the
cabin and in dismay saw the twisted
bodies.
Young Keane, crying, pulled at the
dead mems arms and legs to get them
away. He saw Willie Anderson's
head and part of his body, but he
could not pull him out, nor could he
pull the heavy bodies from on top Of
him. Then young Keane telephoned
to the police. who succeeded, after a
great deal of difficulty, in reviving
young Anderson and recovering the
dead bodies of the others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Washington, July 1.-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows
that at the close of the fiscal year,
June 20, 1901, the total circulation OF
national bank notes was $353,742, 1877,
an increase for the year of Si4, 1Ol, 744
and an increase for the month Of
%,l5o,501. The circulation based on
United States bonds was S393,S0O,6s4,
an increase for the year OF $40,775,134
and an increase for the month of $685.
5O1. The circulation by lawful money
amounted to S2GSjl,503, a decrease
for the year Of Sj,613,3S0 and an in
crease for the month of $l,S07,l30
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Good Rain in Northeastern Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, July 2.-The north
eastern part of the state reported a
good rain last night, which breaks a
long, protracted drought Of several
weeks. 1t will be of incalculable
benefit, as crops were suffering.
Around Topeka early yesterday even
ing there was a lot of wind and dust,
but no rain fell. Pasturage is nearly
gone In this vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
MIshap tn q Jockey at Chicago.

Chicago, July 2.-Jockey Coburn
had his leg broken while at the post
for the first race at Washington park
yesterday. He had the mount on
Emma c. L., and Educate whirled
suddenly and crushed the boys foot
between her body and that of the
horse he was riding, He tainted and
was carried to the paddock, Ransch
taking his place in the saddle. Two
small bones in the boys leg were
broken and he will be kept out Of the
saddle for some time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Washington, July THE compare.
tive statement OF the government re-
celpts and expenditures show That
during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1901, the total receipts from all
sources amounted to S5S5,slS,309 and
the disbursements 10 S500,9S3,3lO,
leaving surplus for the year of $751;.
SGi,00o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Small Tornado at Mexico, Mo.

Mexico, Mo-, July "A small-sized
tornado came down near this city
yesterday afternoon and swept trees
and fences in its path. The cloud was
very small and the damage was very
slight. Large trees were blown down
across the wagon roads, making it
necessary to call the county road
commissioners to clear the roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Salina, Kan, July 2.-Saline county
has had two prairie fires since Satug.
day caused by sparks from railroad
engines. One field was five acres and
. big fire yesterday noon destroyed
Is acres Of wheat for John Gebhardt,
Just EAST Of the city. The railroad
cOmpany sent men to help extinguish
the flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Application for q New Trial Overruled.

Camden, Ark, July 2.-Circuit
Judge c. W. Smith yesterday over
ruled the application for new trial
in the case Of Will Bussey, colored,
under sentence to hang for criminal
assault. Gov. Davis recently granted
reprieve of 80 days in order to al
low judicial action following the con-
fession Of Mrs. Tom Watson, the
prosecuting witness, that she testi-
fed falsely against Bussey at the be-
hest Of her husband. Judge Smith
stated yesterday that the witnesses
were so utterly unreliable that their
evidence was not worthy of belief
and he did not know what influence
had been brought to bear on the
states witness to cause her to change
her testimony. The court then set
August 10 for the execution. An
appeal will be taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Illinois Contra, Emu,oycs pcns,oced.

Chicago, July 2.-About 200 en-
ployes of the Illinois Central railroad
were to-day retired on a pension un-
der the system approved early in May,
and which became effective at mid
night last night Their pensions will
be based on their average monthly
pay during the last ten years of their
service. They are given monthly a
certain per cent. of this amount for
ench year OF their total service,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
live Stock.

Kansas City, July 1.-Cattle-Market
steady but lower; beef steers, A.OO@555;
native cows. $2,00n4OO, native stOckers,
SeJTie Hogs-Market steady at s5.10m
G.lO Sheep-Market steady to weak;
sheep, S3.OOMiOO; lambs, $i250525.
Chicago, July !. - Cattle - Good to
prime steers. S.2Om6 %; stockers and feed
crs, S275f4.15; Texas steers, st25G5.35
Hogs-MiSed and butchers, S.SOa6.15.
Sheep--Good to choice wethers S3GOdi 90;
western sheep, S.6Ou4OO; native lambs.
$375it5N
St, Louis July Il Cattle = Native
steers. sS5od62O, stockers and feeders,
S2t1filS5; Texas and Indian steers, $3.50
a5,c0 Iiags-Pigs and lights, S90QGOO;
butchers. s6.o0u6@. Sheep-Native NUT
tons, y5.9jN5S5; lambs MOOff5.G0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Salt Lake City, July "A special
to the Deseret News from Cheyenne,
Wyo., says; The eastbound Atlantic
express No. ran into the rear end of
a freight train at Rock Springs last
night. Between Is and 20 persons, all
but two Of the passengers on the east
bound train, were slightly injured.
Traffic was delayed for nearly IA
hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Coburn Says Burn Your whoa, stubblc.

Topeka, Kan, July 2.-Secrctary r.
D. Cohurn, of the state board OF agri.
culture, advises Kansas farmers to
burn their wheat stubhle as far os
possible. "rhcrc is nothing that will
destroy the llessian Ny or other pest
like II fire" SAID be Yesterday, "ahd
wherever possible The farmers should
burn their stuhblc."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
A Tug and Nnrht Lost.

Eagle River, Mich, July 2.-The tug
Fern. of Algonac, Mich, foundered
off here Saturday. She carried a
crew of five men. all of whom are lost.
The wreck Of the yacht Marguerite,
of Hancock, was also discovered be-
tween here and Eagle Harbor. Two
men are supposed to have been lost
on her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Madrid, Ia, July "A severe wind
storm visited Cambridge yesterday
afternoon. A number of small build
ings were destroyed. The Milwaukee
telegraph lines were Frustrated and
communication interrupted. The
wires were also badly Frustrated be-
tweer Madrid and Perry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
To Control Ntis.purl Lend Eirlds.

New York, July THE Herald
says: Official announcement was
made yesterday Of the completion of
nm immense lead combination having
q capitalization Of about $eO,OOO,O 900,
which viii control ihc outnut of the
lead fields in southeastern Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
SENATOR BurIER,s VIEWS.
ne Chairnan Of the Popallst National
Committee Talks About the Policy
Of His Party.

St. Paul, MIMI, July 2.-This city
| yesterday entertained an excursion
party consisting Of Senator John c.
Jones, Of Nevada, and his son Roy;
former Senator Marion Butler, Of
North Carolina; former Senator R.
F. Pettigrew, Of South Dakoto; Con-
gresham William Sulzer, of New
York; former Senator Stephen W.
Dorsey, Of New York; Maj. Robert M.
Catlin, of San Francisco; his brother,
H. G. Catlin, of New York; ]. D. B.
Coates, of Atlantic, Ia, and a number
of mining experts. The party left
for the Pacific coast yesterday morn
ing. From Seattle they 60 to Alaska
on a revenue cutter.
Senator Butler, chairman of the
populist national committee, said:
"The populist party will go it alone
next time and we will poll more votes
than we ever did before. The main
issue will be public ownership-not
of everything, understand, but of the
natural monopolies. We are not So
cialists. The populist believes in COM
petition. Let the public own the
natural monopolies, and then for the
rest, let it be every man for himself
and the devil take the hindmost. All
we ask is that there be equality of
opportunity. The silver question is
dead for the time being, at least, and
for one | never favored the use of
that word silver All the true popu-
list contends for is money enough
to transact business and maintain
the equilibrium of prices. l believe
that coinage and the supply of money
should be regulated by law. The pop
ulist party is the progressive party
of the south. In our state it enacted
the legislation to encourage manu-
featuring which brought so much
prosperity to that section. We are
now protectionists, Of course" .,i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Bryan Makes an Address In virginia,

Newport News, Va, July will
liam ]. Bryan last night addressed a
large audience at the Academy of
Music. Following the address BAN
qnet was given at the Hotel Warwick
in Mr.. Bryan's honor by the city dem
ocratic executive committee, at
which a number of prominent men
were present. Mr.. Bryan responded
to the toast "The United States"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
suu,uu vrf-.n .,uru-u 10 ,,eu,,

Oregon City, Ore, July 2-Suzaine,
aged Is, the only surviving daughter
of Chief Yelcus, of the Mollalla In
dian tribe, was burned to death here
yesterday. The house caught fire and
Suzanne, being blind and feeble, per.
ished before help could reach her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Charged with Stealing Valuable Horse.

Laporte, Ind, July al. L. Noaz,
of st. Louis, who stumped Missouri
for Bryan during the last presidential
campaign and was considered one Of
the most brilliant political speakers
of that state, Is under arrest here
charged with stealing . valuable race
horse from Barrett II. Schaefer, of
South Bend, and attempting to sell
the animal to Michael Sullivan, of
Wanatah, Laporte county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Shot and Killed His Wife,

Newton Falls, O., July 2.-Rollin
Hawkins, farmer residing near here,
yesterday shot and killed his wife
and then tried to shoot himself, but
was not seriously injured. The couple
had ouarreled
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Boston, July 2.-Fire broke out on
pier 5 Of the Hoosac tunnel docks in
Charlestown yesterday. The pier was
destroyed with large quantity of
uerchandise. The loss is placed at
10000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
The Limit Of Taxation.

Montgomery, Ala, July 1.-THE
constitutional convention yesterday
adopted the report of the committee
on taxation, fixing the limit of taxa
tion of the state at 65 cents on the
500. The limit heretofore has been
Is cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
The Soda Fountaiu Exploded

Appleton City, No., July 2.-E, NJ.
King, one Of the pioneer residents of
this city, was killed by the explosion
Of soda fountain in his store yester-
day. He was charging the fountain
when the accident occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Melbourne, July s.-Disastrous hur-
ricanes on the coast Of New South
Wales have ,paralyzed shipping. Two.
vessels have been rocked and ten per.
sons drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Washington, July AT the close
of the fiscal year ended. June 30 the
public debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to sl.O44.7s9.i2o, a decrease
during June OF si,,.s,.s.!.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

New York, July Fire last night
destroyed the AI'enhurst inn. at
Allenhurst, \. j.. and three cottages
adjoining it. The loss is estimated at
Sl70,o00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
Furnace Bu,,der', Plant purned

Youngstown, 0. July 1.-The plant
Of William b. Pollock & Co., builders
Of blast furnaces and steel mill ma
ehinery, was destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is estimated at $685.
600, covered by insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Four hundred and fifty tons Of
dried fruit was destroyed by the
burning of the fruit packing house Of
'''7'r' y r"rber' ncsr esa .Icsc. Cal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

Kansas City, July l.-Sales by sample
OH ack: Wheat-No. hard, Cl1G3lsc;
No, 3 hard, GOis063c No, 2 red. 6la6llsc;
No. . red, 60lsm6le Corn-No. mixed,
iSc No 3 mixed, l7c; No. white, 400;
No white, 4sc. Oats--No. 2 mixed, sic;
No. mixed, 29hd3Oiac; No. white, 32c
No . white, 3lc. Rye, No. 2, SOC.
lIay-Tlmothy. SO0dl2OO; prairie, $500
4IoOO Eggs, Shc per doz Poultry
Hens, live, 6itc per b.; ROSTERS, l5c each
turkeys, ACC; ducks 5a6c; pigeons, $1OO
per doz. Butter-Creamery extra fancy,
lie per b., dairy, l5c; store packed, l3c
Potatoes, home grown, 65I75c per bu
Beets, 9On3oc per doz punches, Onions
new, oocMsl00 per bu. Rhubarb, zoe per
bunch. Cucumbers. slOod1.N per bu
crate Cabbage, s2Ood215 per cwt, Rad
ishes. 20c per doz, lunches Lettuce
soc per bu. Peas, $l.s5di.75 per Blu.
Beans. wax, $l.5O per bu.; green, SOC. APP
Piles. new. sl.OO@ll0 per bu. Strawberries.
s2.0ONSOo per crate. Blackberries. sl25
dil.75 per crate. Gooseberries. $l00 per
crate. Raspberries black, sl.25dl.75 pc.
crate; red, s25O@S50 Cherries, N,Oai IS
per crate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04

President Mckinley yesterday
signed the commission of William II.
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