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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
THIRTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
A Woma. Lights Pile Of Rubbish at
Gridley. ILL.,. Goes Away and the
Fire Spreads.

Gridley, ILL.,, May 1.-Two entire
business blocks facing Center street
were burned yesterday afternoon,
causing loss very conservatively es-
timated at $4,000. Mrs. II. Coin,
wife of a clothing merchant, started
TO burn a pile of rubbish yesterday
afternoon. She lighted 1t and went
away. The fire spread to the butcher
shop owned by William Settle; a
brisk south wind carried it across
Center street to the new Commercial
hotel and from there 1t jumped to the
new Gridley state bank. BY this
time it was seen that the whole town
was in danger and call for aid was
sent to Peoria, but before its arrival
the fire had destroyed two blocks of
buildings and had practically burned
itself out. In all about 30 buildings
were burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Dispatch from Lord Kitchener.

London, May "A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener says "Grenfell at
tackled the Beers at Bergplantz, near
Halverstsberg, where the last long
tom opened fire at 10000 yards.
Kitchener's scouts advanced to with
in 5000 yards, when the gun was
blown up and the Beers fed. Ten Of
them were made prisoners. Other
columns report ten Beers killed, SIX
wounded, six made prisoners and 20
surrendered and 10000 rounds of am
munition captured. The British had
four killed and seven wounded"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
THE INDIAN SERVICE.


New York, May CA report by the
Investigating committee Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league, on
conditions in the Indian service, with
particular reference to the appoint
ment Of agents under the present ad-
ministration, has been presented to
the council of the league. The facts
and recommendations contained in
the result have also been submitted
to President Mckinley. The report
says In part: Under the system Of
patronage appointments these wards
Of the nation have in many cases
been despoiled by fraudulent con.
tracts whereby the agents have OBJ.
tsined large sums Of money In viola.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
OVATION TO coNGER.


Des Moines, Ia, May 1.-The spe.
cal train bearing United States Min.
lister 4. II. Conger and party arrived
in Des Moines at ten o'clock last
night. An immense crowd Of people
were at the station to greet the dis
tinguished Iowan who had passed
through such trying scenes in the
orient. Maj. Conger and party were
quickly transferred from the train 10
carriage amid the cheers Of the
multitude and, escorted by drum
corps of veterans, passed up Fourth
street from the railway station and
at once went to the Conger home,
Just outside of the business district.
There were no ceremonies last night,
the party having put in such busy
day at Council Bluffs and across the
state that they were glad of an op-
portunity to rest upon reaching
home. The formal welcoming exer-
cises win be held Friday afternoon at
the Auditorium, followed by a bril-
liant reception at the state house in
the evening.
On the trip across the state from
Council Bluffs the train stopped ut
Avoca, where 1000 persons greeted
the minister At Atlantic 5000 per-
sons were at the station. At Stuart
another thousand waited and at Dex-
ter, Maj. Conger's old home, the en-
tire population turned out to affec-
tionately greet him as "Gov." Conger.
At each of these points Maj. Congcr
appeared and spoke briefly and shook
the hands of all who could get within
reach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Jefferson City, NO., May 2.-Gov.
Dockery yesterday appointed the fol-
lowing as members of the state board
of mediation and arbitration created
by the last general assembly: Ford
A. Allen, of Kansas City; Thomas N.
jenkins, of st. Louis, and James Todd,
of Maryville. The board Of mediation
has authority to obtain all the facts
in disputes between employees and
employed in cases of strikes and lock-
outs, and where the parties to the
dispute so agree, the board may,
after full investigation, render de-
cision which will have all the force
of a judicial decree and must be ac
cepted by the parties in contention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

st. Paul, Mimi, May 6.-Action was
taken yesterday by the builders ex.
change, an organization Of the con.
tractors and builders, which may re.
suit in a general tie-up Of building op.
erations. The exchange adopted
formal resolutions ordering their EN-.
ployes to withdraw from the building
trades council before May 10 under
penalty of discharge. The action
taken is q notice to the unions that
the contractors will stand by each
other and demand the abolition of the
central body. The men have not yet
taken action upon the notice, but IL
Is feared that they will refuse to
obey the order, and a general lock.
out may ensue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

BEARCE, clothisr
Bright Daylight Clothing Store.

tion of law, while the morals of the
Indians have been corrupted by the
example Of care-takers who are often
drunken, brutal, licentious and dis.
honest,
A number Of instances are cited
showing how agents have abused
their power for their own pecuniary
benefit and with demoralizing con.
sequences to the Indians. The re.
port says 1t seems evident that what
ever temporary improvement may be
made by changes in the personnel Of
the Indian service, no lasting reform
can be inaugurated without q change
In the system itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
SOAKED BY A HEAVY RAIN.


Salt Lake City, May 4.-For over 80
hours almost the entire Rocky noun
tain and intermountain regions have
been soaked by q rainfall that in
many places has gone far beyond all
recorded storms. The miles OF wastes
forming the deserts of Utah, south.
ern Nevada and northern Arizona and
New Mexico have received drench.
ing the like of which has never been
known and waste places that have
been dried up for years are filled with
water, streams that have almost en-.
tirely dried up in the past years Of
drought are now raging torrents and
low-lying farm and grazing lands are
covered. with water. In districts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Washington, May 3.-The German
and French ambassadors and Mr..
Rogestvensky, for the Russian am
bassador, yesterday called on DR..
Hill, acting secretary Of state. The
discussion was as to an agreement
with China on s973,OOO,OOO indemnity.
The original total of claims amounted
to s5OO,OOO,OOO, so that the present
total represents scaling down of
about 40 per cent. At this rate, the
claim of the United States, which
originally was about $25,OOO,OOO,
would be cut to about $1S,0OO,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

81. Joseph, NO., May 4.-Forest
Youtsey, aged 10, was given sen.
tence Of five years in prison here yes.
terday for highway robbery. Yout.
scy's parents reside at Gallatin and
have many friends prominent in the
state, among them Gov. A. NJ. Dock.
cry, who endeavored to save the
young man from being sentenced to
prison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
The Sunday Laws at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., May Mayor Moores
intimated yesterday that the enforce
ment of the blue laws as regards Sum
day observance would not long he
continued "The people seem to pre-
fer liberal policy in the matter Of
closing business places on Sunday.
As for me, personally I have always
stood for wide open city" Rev. E.
F. Trefz, prominent Lutheran
clergyman, bitterly arraigns the
mayor for his recent action. II would
rather see every saloon in Omaha
open full blast from one weeks end
to another" he said, rather thar
have the mayor issue a Sunday clos
ing order merely for the purpose OF
diverting attention from the cancers
that are eating away at the heart Of
the city"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Appeal for Universal Pence.

Indianapolis, Ind, May Mrs.
May Wright Sewall, a member of the
Womens international Peace and Ar
bitration committee of the United
States, has issued an appeal to the
clergymen throughout the country
to explain to the meetings to be held
May IS the results Of the peace con-
ference of 1899 and The court of arbi-
tration as it has been formed. Mrs.
Sewall has also sent out an address to
be read at the meetings in which she
makes a strong appeal for arbitra-
ton and universal peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
THE TEXAS OIL BOOM
Speculation at Beaumont Haa
Passed Its Zenith at Present.
WATCHING WORK ON OUTSIDE WELLS
II They Should Come In, ~ Many Persons
Predict, the Boom Ut Beaumont
10 Only Ut the Begin

Beaumont, Tex, May 6.-The specu.
lative side Of Beaumonts boom has
passed its zenith, for the present, ut
least, and for all time unless the wells
drilling in the outlying districts prove
to be oil properties. No well outside
the gusher field is expected In within
ten days and 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that the lull in Beaumont trad
Ing will continue for that length Of
time. Outside land values are of
from 10 to rs per cent. for the week.
Legitimate dealers say this has been
caused by holders Of options cutting
prices in their anxiety to unload
quickly at . profit. Last week was
one Of enormous selling and it is not
strange that there should be some re-
action; but II the outside wells come
in, as many predict, the boom Beau
mont is experiencing is only the be-
ginning of greater one to come.
The published statements that the
boom here was waning q bit do not
seem to have had much effect else
where, for people continue to pour
into the town with their pockets filed
with money. Trading still is lively.
Stocks, too, are selling well and new
companies are being organized daily.
It Is 4 remarkable situation, perhaps
unparalleled. The Gufy company Ia
the only one prepared to do business
II is selling oil, but could sell more
had II more tank cars. Its pipe line
has capacity sufficient to handle the
entire present output of the field. 1t
ordered five more drill rigs Saturday
and has probably Is going down In
various parts of the state, The Guffy
company denies that it is in any way
affiliated with the Standard, but the
breadth OF its present drilling opera
lions, which include almost every To-
cality where there are strong indicc-
tons Of oil, lends strength to the as
sertion that the Guffy company has n
private partnership, or at least an
understanding with the Standard and
that 1t is making an effort to meas
ure the dimensions OF the field.
Although many wells are going
down, news from the field is meager
and unreliable. The Lone Star and
Crescent wells, which are about 25C
feet south Of the Beatty, Saturday
were permitted to gush and throw
out a few stones. The six-inch stream
Of oil rose probably 20 feet above the
derrick, which is 65 feet high.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
The BUFFALO FAIR.
The Question Of Sunday Opening
Still Unsettled.
MIDWAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
They Want TO Keep Their Attractions Open
on sunday II the Gates Of the Exposi.
tion Are Not to BE Clossd-Ainis-
tsrs Drop the Matter.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 3.-When the
board Of directors Of the Pan-Ameri.
can exposition, after weeks Of dis
cussion, finally decided to throw the
exposition gates open on Sunday be-
tween the hours OF one p. m. and II
p. m, closing all the Midway attrac-
tons for "a hours, it was thought
that this question had been disposed
Of. So far as the Buffalo churches
that were represented by the commit
tee appointed some time ago with
Rev. 0. P. Clifford, Of the Delaware
Avenue Baptist church, at its head,
are concerned, no further action will
be taken looking toward the closing
of the Pan-American exposition on
Sunday. Yesterday, however, an
other factor in the situation devel-
oped. It is said that the Midway con-
cessionaires will make q formal re-
quest during the next few days that
they be allowed to keep open their
shows on Sunday. They claim that,
according to a clause in their con-
tracts with the exposition company,
the company must allow them to run
every day that the exposition gates
are open. Some concerted action, it
is said, will be taken to compel the
board Of directors to fulfill what the
concessionaires allege is provision
in the contracts.
A number Of western commission
ers arrived at the grounds yesterday
to push along the construction Of
state buildings, many Of which are
still unfinished, some just started.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Northeast Missouri Editors to Meet.

Macon, Mo-, May Especial prepa-
rations are being made to entertain
the Northeast Missouri Press associa-
ton which meets here May 10 and II.
Addresses Of welcome will be deliv-
cred by Mayor Herman and Capt. Ben
Ell GuthrlA and responses by Editors
Ellis, Of New Florence, and Swanger,
OF Milan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Soint smasnon Ilrcd OF being In JAIL
Wichita, Kan, May THE deter
mination Of the joint smashing col
leagues Of Mrs. Nation to stay in jail
till their trial commenced was broken
yesterday by Mrs. Julia Evans giving
bond for her appearance. The other
women, except Mrs. Nation, have in.
dictated their purpose Of giving bond
also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Kansas university defeated the Mis-.
souri, university baseball team at Co.
lunbus, NO., yesterday by score OF
10 to 4. The feature Of the game was
the superior playing of the Kansas
team at all places and points Of the
game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Secretary of the Worlds Fair Corporation,


St. Louis, May 7.-Walter B. Ste.
vens, the well-known Washington
correspondent, has resigned his posi-.
ton with the Globe-Democrat and an
nounces his acceptance Of the posi-
ton of secretary Of the worlds fair
corporation to which. he was elected
last week. Mr.. Stevens, who came
on from Washington yesterday, made
this announcement after consulta-
ton with President D. B. Francis and
Treasurer Thompson. He will begin
at once to organize his force and take
care Of the mass Of correspondence,
consisting of applications for conces-
sions and positions and suggestions
for worlds fair features which has
been accumulating for several months
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Found Dead In His Home.

Topeka, Kan, May 2.-0mar New
man, an insurance agent Of this city,
was found dead in his home last
night. He had been dead four or five
days. The police are working on the
case, having in mind possible vio-
lence in connection with his death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Mexico, NO., May 2.-The oil craze
has struck Wellsville, about IS miles
east of this city. A message from
there says there is no longer any
doubt that oil is there in paying guam
titles. Operations are to begin at
once by parties from New York and
St. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

st. Louis, May 1.-The building oc-
cupied by the Roth-TIomeyer Coffee
company at 200 South Eighth street,
was destroyed by fire. Several thou
sand dollars damage to the stock
of the Oliver Wall Paper company adj
Joining resulted mostly from water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that during April, 1901, the total re-
ceipts were $47,767,s51 and the dis
bursements $41,s6s,245, leaving a sur.
plus for the month Of s5,so0,OOo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

wnere irrigation mas been the only
means of bringing moisture to the
fields, the serious problem now i,
how to keep the water out, and re.
ports of broken ditch embankments
and flooded farm lands are numer.
GUS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09

DR.. G. L. Gartrell and his son were
taken yesterday from Kansas City TO
Butler, NO., to stand trial for the
murder Of D. b. Donagon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
Cumberland sbxterlan Women.

Marshall, Mo-, May 7.-Never in
Marshall's history was more earnest
body of Christian workers in this city
than that of the twenty-frst annual
missionary convention of Cumberland
Presbyterian women, now assembled
here. The services Sunday, both at
church and Missouri Valley college,
were very interesting and largely at.
tended. Yesterday morning the con-
vention was addressed by Mrs. Mary
Allen, of Iowa, subject, "Faithfulness
In Service There was also an able
address by Mrs. D. L. Darby, OF Ev-
ansville, Ind. Mesdames D. F. Clark
and Frances Magee, secretaries, and
Miss Durham, treasurer, made re-
ports. Last night there was an ad-
dress of welcome by Mrs. Andrew o.
son, of Marshall, and response by
Mrs. ]. w. Elder, Of Indiana.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-09
A FIRE AT ARMOURS'.
The Reef House ut Chicago Damaged
800, 0OO-Csttle Awaiting Slaughter
Rescued with DifIiCulty.

Chicago, May 4.-Armour & Co.'s
beef house, one Of the largest build.
ings at the stock yards, caught fire
at $3.50 a. m. yesterday and was
damaged by flames and water to the
extent of 100000. On the fourth
floor, awaiting slaughter, were 1000
head of live cattle which were rescued
with great difficulty. The destruc-
ton of the plant throws 500 men tenn
porarily out of employment. The
plant will be rebuilt.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-26

well. I am now giving it to my other
children"
Mr.. Joseph Kirchensteinor, 81 Croton
street, Cleveland, o., says! awe have
used Peruna for eight years as our fam
lily medicine. During the whole Of that
time We have not had TO employ o ply
sician.
Our family consists of seven, and
we also use IL for the thousand and
one ailments TO which mankind is liable.
We have used IL in cases Of scarletfever.
measles and diphtheria. Whenever one
Of the family feels in the leastill, mother
always says: Take Peruna and you
will be WELL or IL we do not happen to
have any, 'We will have TO get more
Peruna. Peruns is always satisfactory
in colds and coughs.p
Children are especially liable to acute
catarrb. Indeed, most Of the affections
of childhood are catarrb. All forms Of
sore throat, quinsy, Group, hoarseness,
and laryngitis are but different phases
of catarrh.
These affections, in the acute
form, may pass away without treat
ment, but they leave foundation
for chronic catarrh in later years. Even
| a slight cold is acute catarrh, and rem
ders the mucous membrane of the head
and throat more liable TO chronic ca
stantly asailed winter and summer, with
| catarrh.
| Affections OF the stomach and bowels,
j collie and diarrhea, are due to ca
tarrhal arrangements Of these organs.
A great many families are learning by
bitter experience that these affections
must be promptly treated or the child's
health Is permanently injured.
Peruna is the remedy. No family
should be without it. AS soon az tho
symptoms of cold, cough or any other
affection Of the throat or stomach Is
noticed, Peruna should be given accord
ing TO directions. A vast multitude OF
families are relying entirely upon Pc.
runa for safety in this direction.
; There are no substitutes. PeTuna il
the only systemic catarIh remedy
known 70 the medica! profession.
I That Peruna can be relied upon IL evi-
, deneed by the grea. number Of .esti-
:nonials which DR.. Hartman isreceiving
daily. only very few Of these caa hs
published. Only one in thousand.
Evcry household should be provided
witt Dr. HaTtmln's free h1ak on ca
tarrE also Facts and Faces" book Of
: teati1. Hia.5 concerning Peruna sent
, fccc Ting Peruns Medicine Co., Co
Luz: b.s @.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-26
AT FIRST GLANCE .
Il Would Appear That Local Remedies
Would be best For Cure of Catarrh.

1t would seem at first glance thnt
catarrh being disease of the mucous
membranes; that salves, sprays, ETC.,
being applied directly to the men,
branes of the nose and throat, would
be the most rational treatment but
this has been proved not to be true.
The mucous membrane is made and
is blood disease and any remedy to
make a permanent cure must act on
the blood, and when the blood Is
purified from catarrhal poison, the
secretion from the mucous membrane
will become natural and healthy.
In this climate, thousands of peo-
pie seem scarcely ever free from some
form of catarrh; it gets better ut
times but each winter becomes gradu-
ally deeper seated and after u time
the sufferer resigns himself to it as u
necessary evil.
Catarrh cures are almost as numer-
Gus as catarrh sufferers, but are near
ly all so inconveuient and ineffective
as to render their use nuisance
nearly as annoying as catarrh itself;
anyone who has used douches, sprays
and powders will bear witness to
their Inconvenience and failure to
really cure.
There are u number of excellent in
ternal remedies for catarrh, but pro-
badly the best aud certainly the safest
iS n new remedy c0nnospd Of
Eucalyptol, Hydractis, Sanguinaria
and other valuable catarrh specifics.
This remedy is in tablet form, plea.
SAINT to the taste aud sold by drug.
gists under the name of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets, and anyone suffer
ing from catarrh may use these tablets
with absolute assurance that they con.
tnin no cocaine, opiate nor any poison
ous mineral whatever.
A leading druggist in Albany speak.
ing of catarrh cures says. II have sold
various catarrh cures for years, but
have never sold ayn which gave such
general satisfaction as Stuart's ca
tarrh Tablets. They contain in a
pleasant, concentrated form all the
best and latest catarrh remedies, and
catarrh sufferers who have used
douches, sprays aud salves, have been
astonished at the quick relief and
permanent results obtained after
weeks use of Stuart's Catarrh Tab.
let's" All druggists sell full sized
packages for fifty cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-26
FIRST ". L. CHURCH.

South Broadway and Church sts.
Rev. Milton Butler Pratt, pastor. Sun
day school at am. Preaching ser
vice at 1890 am, with sermon by
the pastor. Music: Schnecker's anthem
I'm Him Was Life by choir; Mrs. A.
J. Fawcett will sing solo 'The King
of Love-" by Gounod; organ, "In the
Forming" by Grieg; Poems Erotique'
by Grieg; Allegro Moderate by
Chadwick. Epworth League service
at, 6 PIN. Evening preaching service
at Z pm. Sermon by the pastor. Mu-
sic: Hopkins anthem, I'I4e Deum
Laudamus" by choir; the quartette
will sing Savior, Like Shepherd
by Chadwick; organ, "Siciliano" by
Hopkins, ''Andante' by Mendelssohn
"Andante Grazioso" by Andre Or.
j. H. Worley will be with us again
next Wednesday evening and lecture
on "Chinese Folk" A cordial invita-
tion Is extended to all not worshiping
elsewhere, to worship with us ut all
services. vi.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-26
WOODLAND M. f.

Corner Crosby and Balch SITS, Will.
liam F. Wykoff, pastor 9:15 am.
Sunday school. A0:30 am. sermon by
the pastor. Subject, Haste to the
Rescue" Solo by Robert Patterson,
The Holy City," 2:30 pm. Junior
League, led by Susie Cowden. 6 pm.
Ipworth League. Subject, sour
League Notices" Robert Patterson,
leader. 7p.m. sermon. Subject, "Rest
for the Weary" Solo by Mrs, Bow.
man, "Where is My Wandering Boy
Tonight?" Good results are being rea-
lized from the revival meetings. The
work is deepening. The meetings will
continue through the week every eve
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-26
BUSY DAY
For Those Attending Episcopal Sur
day School Convention.

Friday evening marked the close of
busy day for those attending the
Sunday School convention of the Ohio
Diocese of the Episcopal church.
The rally of the children at o'clock
brought the little ones out in force, to
hear an entertaining and instructive
address by Archdeacon A. A. Abbot.
The delegation from Cuyahoga Falls