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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-03

Lee Meriwether, the mascot Of the Re
publicans in st. Louis, is now after the
State Committee fieshpots. OF course
the Globe-Democrat is helping him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-03

for stone hammers. arrow heads and knives.
which are often found in ruins hundreds Of
miles from the forest. the vivid colors. no
doubt, being very attractive to the ancient
people. who made long journeys for the
stone
The visit to the Petriied Forest was one
of the most pleasant experiences which have
fallen to the lot Of the writer during his
chronological explorations in Arizona. In the
valleys gnawed from the edge of the bad
Lands" surrounded by fantastic pinnacles
and mesas. lie in chaotic confusion sections
OF the fossil trees. too hard for the tooth
OF time, which has formed the landscape
around them. The ground is covered with
gaudy fragments. which tempt the traveller
to load himself do xn with specimens. and
every step makes one feel that he is in an
enchanted land
THE people who dwelt In the Petrificd
Forest of Arizona in prehistoric times were
the ancestors Of the people who live in that
part Of the country to-day" said Professor
W. II. Holmes. anthropologist in chief of
the National Museum They were Indians
of the Pueblo tribes, and belonged to sew
eral groups. Of which the Moki and zuni
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-03

very proud. and they dress their hair with
care and decorate it with elegant combs
and beautiful feathers. That is to say. the
men do. for 1t is curious fact that. as
among animals. 1t is the males of primitive
peoples who are decorated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
ADVANTAGE FOR SHAMROCK.
The Challenger VIII Allow the Defender
Columbia 43 Seconds In the Great
Race Thursday.

New York, Sept. 25.-As a result OF
the official measurement of the Sham
rock II. and Columbia the Shamrock
allows the Columbia 43 seconds.
When the approximate results OF
the measurement of the Columbia
and Shamrock II. were told to Sir
Thomas Upton he could scarcely con-
ceal his joy. I'VE thought" he said,
"that the Shamrock would have to
concede far more time. All hands
now believe that our chances are get
ting better all the time for lifting
that cup. / do not pretend to enter
the mathematics Of the sport, but |
will say that the result of the calcu-
lations has been very gratifying. All
of the crew of the Shamrock now be-
lieve that our victory is certain. OF
course, I hope that we shall win, but
I am not so foolhardy as to ignore
the magnificent capabilities Of our
next door neighbor' (ponting to the
Columbia In the other end of the
dock.l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
DRlpTEp IN TIE sroRx.
Overdue Steamship Oregon Arrives from
Nome, Her l14 Passengers on the
Verge Of Dtarvsti0n.

Port Townsend, WASH. Sept. 25.-
The overdue steamship Oregon ar
rived yesterday from Nome, bringing
474 passengers and s750,OOO in gold.
The Oregon sailed from Nome on the
morning Of September Q. The third
day out she encountered heavy
weather, in which she lost her r,ld-
der and broke her rudder post. The
gale lasted ten days and during that
time the big craft foundered at the
mercy of the elements. During the
gale the captain and crew made he
roic efforts to rig jury rudder, but
met with little success on account
of the fury Of the storm. Finally
when the storm abated somewhat
their attempt was successful and un-
der slow bell she steamed 100
miles. Before this port was reached
provisions ran low and all of her pas
sengers were placed on short rations.
When she arrived here her passen-
gers and crew were reduced to the
verge of starvation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
MISERABLE LIFE IIDEn


Rolla, NO., Sept. 2s.-Surrounded
In q barn but Q few blocks from the
scene Of his crime, Prot. J. s. Cross
well, Of the state school Of mines,
who Monday night murdered his
sweetheart, Miss Nolhe Powell, .
prominent young woman Of this
city, sent bullet through his own
heart with tM same revolver with
which he killed the girl to prevent
being lynched by an angry posse Of
indignant citizens, who were ready
to attack his place Of refuge. Ever
since the tragedy at the Powell home,
when q pistol shot startled the
friends that had gathered there to
celebrate with the murdered girl her
nineteenth birthday, the author Of
the crime has been hiding from .
large posse Of citizens and college
students that ransacked every build
ing and searched every spot in the
city. Crosswell was located in
barn near the center of the town,
where he had been hiding probably
ever since his fight from the Powell
home. Just as the attack was to be
made the faint report Of pistol was
heard inside the building and when
the pursuers broke into the building
they found the murderer prone upon
the floor. A bullet had pierced his
heart and death was instantaneous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
IS coRBIN IN DANGER7
Belief In Washington That President
Roosevelt Is AntagOnistlc to the Pres
ent Adjutant General Of the Army.

Washington, Sept. 25.-ln the selec-
ton of Col. Whitney as an aid to the
president gossips around the depart
ment buildings see the evidence Of q
prospective shaking up at army head
quarters, which may have sensational
results. As every one knows, there
has been n long and bitter feud be-
tween Lieut.. Gen. Miles and Adjt.
Gen. Corbin. When Col. Roosevelt
signed the round robin at Santiago
advising that the army be immedi-
ately taken away from the city Adjt.
Gen. Corbin was rather pronounced
in his criticisms, and later on went
on record as being opposed to grant
ing u medal of honor to Col. Roose-
welt. 1t has been supposed, therefore,
that President Roosevelt would natu-
rally ally himself with Gen. Miles
rather than with Gen. Corbin. This
theory seems to be borne out by the
designation Of Col. Whitney as spe-
cial aid to the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
NEW RAILROAD SYSTEM.
John W. Gates Has GObbled the Old Still
well Lines Between Quincy and Kansas
City and Omaha,

Chicago, Sept. 25.-John W. Gates
has sigAalized his return from Europe
by launching q new railroad system.
Its announcement has brought sur
prise and CONSERVATION to the big
trunk lines that run from Chicago to
Kansas City. The four roads that en-
ter the new Gates project are the
Quincy & Kansas City railroad, 1873
miles in length, from West Quincy to-
Trenton, Mo-; the Omaha, Kansas
City & Eastern railroad, 36 miles
long, from Trenton to Pattonsburg;
the Kansas City & Northern Connect
ing railroad, 81 miles, from Pattons-
burg to Kansas City, and the Omaha
& St. Louis railroad, from Pattons-
burg to Council Bluffs. All four roads
are in the hands Of receivers. The
four roads comprise connecting and
continuous system Of 300 miles and
traverse the territory of the Bur-
lington, Alton and Atchison roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
TOO FEEBLE TO TRAVEL.
Paul Kruger win Not Visit President
Roosevelt, Neither VIII Special Com
mission BE Sent Here.

The Hague, Sept. 25.-The an
nouncement that Mr.. Kruger has de-
cided to send q special commission to
President Roosevelt is not correct.
It appears that such a project had
been in contemplation, but the idea
is not likely to be carried out, owing
to the great expense incidental to 1t
and to the difficulty Of securing a
suitable representative. The expenses
incurred since Mr.. Kruger came to
Europe have reduced the Transvaal
funds to a small sum. In fact, some
of the Beers here are even destitute,
and all of them agree that Mr.. Kruger
has scarcely enough for himself.
It is not believed that he could go
to Washington, as since the death OF
Mrs. Kruger he has not been the
vigorous man of quick decision which
he was formerly. The course prob
ably adopted will be that Mon
tague White will be instructed to APP
proach the United States govern
ment and Mr.. Kruger and the Others
will take no action pending the re-
suit of Mr.. Whites endeavor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Was he IN THEPL0T?
4 St. Louis Nan Makes 4 ConfeD.
sion to the Police.
THINK he IS AFTER Io1oRlE1y.
Edward saftig Claims to Have Been One
Of the Conspirators In the Presidents
Assassinati0n-Did He Tie the Hand
kerchief ON Cx0lgOsx' Hand?

st. Louis, Sept. 25.-Edward Saftig,
suspected Of petit larceny, told Chief
of Detectives Desmond that he was
one Of three men who conspired to
assassinate President Mckinley at
Buffalo on September 6 and that he
(Saftig) tied around Czolgosz' hand
the handkerchief that concealed the
weapon with which he shot the presi-
dent. Chief of Detectives Desmond,
who talked all the morning to Saftig,
is convinced that Saftig is telling a
straight story Of President McKin-
leys assassination. A waiter named
Petit, where Saftig boarded, says
Saftig was in St. Louis on the day
President Mckinley was shot and
that the two read the bulletins of
the tragedy in front of newspaper
offices. He added that Saftig was @
seeker after notoriety. Saftig, de-
spite Pettit's positive statement to
the contrary, said he was in Buffalo
upon the day in question. Saftig
told representative of the Associ-
ated press that he first met Czolgosz
in Chicago, where he was known as
Nieman. He had a letter OF intro
duction from Harrigan, who, Saftig
said, was lawyer living at 3O7 West
Twenty-sixth street, New York city.
Saftig said he, himself, lived in New
York. The prisoner would not tell
where or when he met Czolgosz in
Chicago. Asked If he knew Emma
Goldman, Saftig said he had never
met her, but had heard her speak in
Paterson, N. j., in June, 1898, and
elsewhere. As far as he knew, the
prisoner said, he was not known to
the Goldman woman. Saftig, the po-
lice say, served a term in the work.
house for stealing book and secured
his release in August. Two days
later he was taken from Union sta
ton to the city hospital suffering
from internal injuries received in q
fall from a Baltimore & Ohio train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
REGRET THE CRIME.
Father, Brother and Sister Of Leon
Czolgosz Are Now 10 Buffalo.
WANT TO VIyDICATE THEIR NAME.


Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Paul Cool
gosz, father; Waldeck Czolgosz,
brother, and Victoria Czolgosz, sis
ter of the presidents assassin, ar
rived here from Cleveland Tuesday
afternoon. Superintendent Bull and
Assistant Superintendent Cuscack
took charge of them and sent them
to police headquarters. Mr.. Penney
said that he did not send for the
prisoners family and that he knew
of no reason why they should come
except to see the assassin. Superin-
tendent Bull said the same thing and
stated that if they wanted to see
Czolgosz permission would probably
be granted to them to see him in the
Jail before the sentence Of death is
pronounced. The police officials dis
credit the story that they came to
Buffalo to make the murderer reveal
the plot to kill the president, as they
hold to the theory that the prisoner
did the deed without the aid of ac-
complies.
For an hour and half they were
under a searching fire of questions
which resulted in the information
that they knew nothing about the
dastardly plot; that they came from
Cleveland to vindicate their own
name, and II possible to aid the au-
thorities by securing from the pris-
oner some statement as to his rea-
sons for the assassination.
All three of the Czolgoszes state
that they heard nothing recently from
or about Leon until they read in the
newspapers Of the shooting of the
president. Great sorrow was ex-
pressed by the three because OF the
disgrace which Leon has brought
upon the family. They told Mr..
Halter that their neighbors in Cleve-
land were heaping abuse upon them
and that they decided to come to
Buffalo to clear themselves. They
said they hoped that they might be
able to get their brother to talk to
them and tell them why he had COM
mitted the murder. who instigated it
and who were concerned In the plot,
If there was one. They expressed no
sympathy for the plight In which the
prisoner is, and said that their sole
purpose was to clear themselves and
aid the authorities. if possible. They
did not know that Leon had been con-
victed of the crime until their ar
rival in the city and were apparently
not at all affected when the news
was told to them. The father and
brother told the assistant district at
torney that Leon was the strange
one of the family and that he did not
get along with the others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
BUT WILL He oBEY7


Spring Valley, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-The
editor of the anarchist paper
LAurore, John Cincebella, was noti-
fled Tuesday to leave town and re-
move his printing plant Immediately.
During all this stormy period he has
never deserted his post and in the
face of strong opposition has printed
an issue of his weekly and sent it
through the mails. The government
has made no move towards excluding
it from the privilege of the mails.
The notification presented him Tues
day by the secretary of citizens
mass meeting will have no weight
whatever in getting this anarchist to
leave, and he is now busy preparing
the next issue of his paper for the
press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
NEVER TO Be DISTURBED.
Remains Of Abraham Lincoln ct sprinS.
field, ILL.,, VIII Again he Moved for the
Twelfth and Last Time.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-The re-
mains of Abraham Lincoln will soon
be put away for all time, never to
be disturbed again, in accordance
with the wish Of his son, Robert T.
Lincoln. An excavation Is feet deep
is being made beneath the vault
where they now rest and in this the
casket will be placed. 1t will be sur
rounded by an iron cage which Is to
be imbedded and made part of a solid
concrete block by 8 feet and 10
feet long. The transfer will be made
after the return of Gov. Yates. This
will make the twelfth removal OF the
body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
BELIEVES IN RECIPROCITY.
At Cabinet Meeting Tuesday President
Roosevelt Expressed Himself on This
Subject Commissions Of Appolntees.

Washington, Sept 25.-Secretaries
Gage and Wilson, Attorney General
Knox and Postmaster General Smith
were the only members Of the cabinet
present at Tuesdays meeting. Like
the first meeting last Friday the time
was largely directed to the explana-
ton of the scope and character Of
the work of the various departments
The status of the reciprocity treaties
now pending before congress was dis
cussed, the president plainly indicat-
ing by his remarks that he believed
strongly in the reciprocity principle.
After an exchange of views on the
subject it was decided that the ap-
pointments made by the late presi-
dent, where no commissions were is
sued owing to his illness and death,
should date from the time President
Roosevelt signed the commissions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
limited American MECHANICS.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 25.-!The na-
lonal council Order United American
Mechanics opened its three days an
nual convention in this city Tuesday.
The statistics Of the order showed 10
state councils and no subordinate
councils with a membership of 47,01l.
The amount in the treasury Of subor-
dinate councils was reported as $685.
265,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
LED A DUAL LIFE.
Ernest Harding, Ex-Cashier OF q Bank a.
St. Joseph, Supposed to Have Fled
to Brazil.

St. Joseph, NO., Sept. 25.-The dual
life led by Ernest V. Harding, the
missing cashier of the German-Ameri-
can bank Of this city, was testified
to in the circuit court here when .
divorce was granted to his wife, Jes-
sic NJ. Harding. She endeavored in
the petition to vindicate herself from
the reproach which her husband
threw upon her character in let
ter explaining his sudden disappear
ance from St. Joseph, April .. Hard
ing is supposed to be in Brazil with .
Young woman of Oregon, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
A FITTING MEMORIAL.
Citizens Of Ohio Will Honor McKiniey's
Memory BY Erecting IN Industrial In
stitus on State University Grounds.

Columbus, O., Sept. 25.-At meet
ing Of committee of citizens ap-
pointed by the mayor to devise plans
for suitable memorial to the late
President Mckinley, 1t was decided to
erect an industrial institute on the
state university grounds in this city.
The late president was deeply inter-
ested in industrial education and an
institute of this kind bearing his
name was deemed the most fitting
and personal monument that could be
erected to his memory. Citizens OF
the entire state will be asked to con-
tribute. The minimum amount to be
raised is 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

New Haven, Conn, Sept. Co.
President Roosevelt has written to
the Yale Bicentennial committee
that he will attend the celebration
which begins October 49, Another
noted guest will be Admiral Sampson.
II is stated that both President
Roosevelt and Admiral Sampson will
receive the degree Of doctor OF laws
from Yale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
FLED TO MEXICO.
Embexxling Secretary Of the Kansas Odd
Fellows Probably Beyond Reach Of Of
fcers-He Kept Fast Horses

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 25.-It is be.
lieved by the financial committee Of
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows who
are checking up the shortage Of the
grand secretary, D. W. Kent, that
the amount of the defalcation will
run close to $4,000. It now develops
that suspicion concerning Kent's
manipulation Of accounts was aroused
three years ago, but no action was
taken by the lodge. At that time
Kent owned several fast horses and
two driving teams, for which he had
paid about $4,000. Kent Is believed
to be in old Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 25.-Be-
cause her husband failed to support
her Mrs. Henry Doggett, of 9l7 Pyle
street, tried to drown herself and
two children in a cistern. doc" Sui
livan saw the woman jump into the
cistern and needless Of danger he
jumped in after her. With an al
most superhuman exercise Of
strength he succeeded in rescung the
woman and two children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Rritish Are Slow to Enlist.

London, Sept. 25.--The result Of the
government invitation to the imperial
yeomanry to re-enlist has proved a
great disappointment. New measures
will have to be taken to secure re-
cruits. The trouble is largely due to
the fact that the men had to wait
months before getting their arrears
Of pay settled
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 95.-William
Fairfield created much trouble for
himself at Lillivale by declaring his
sympathy for Czolgosz and Emma
Goldman and saying IT would have
been better for the poor people If Nc
Kinley had been killed long ago.
He was waited upon by his neighbors
and ordered To leave tcWn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Highest Price for Beef Cattle,

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 25.-The high.
est price ever paid for beef cattle on
the Sioux City market was recorded
Tuesday. Eighteen head of extra
choice well bred shorthorns, averng-
ing 1,420 pounds, were sold for $s.25
per hundred pounds, s1,6O7.4O for the
lot, or nearly 800 per head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
m,stook Harness Shop for q Joint.

Cherokee, Kan, Sept. 25.-Several
women started out last night to
raid Joints. They wanted to wreck
James place, but by mistake used
their hatchets on the glass front OF a
harness shop, which is total wreck.
The marshal took the 'hatchets from
the women before they did any
further damage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Unable to Secure Miss stone.

London, Sept. 25.-"rurkish troops"
says dispatch to the Daily Tele.
graph from Constantinople, rushed
the village where 1t was supposed the
brigands held Miss Helen Stone, the
abducted American missionary, but
found 1t empty, the brigands having
gone into Bulgaria with their cap
tive"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
No Mckinley Stafhps.

Washington, Sept. 2j.-The post
master general has decided that the
proposition to issue stamps for gem
eral use in commemoraton of the late
President Mckinley is impracticable,
in view of the length of time re-
quired for preparing the issue and
other difficulties. No such stamps,
therefore, will be issued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 25.-Secretary
Martin, of the state historical society,
received a telegram stating that Eli
Torrance, the new commander-in-
chief Of the G. A. R., would be pres.
ent at the unwilling Of the Pike mon
ument at Pawnee village September
20 and make a speech.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Washington, Sept. 25.-Acting Adit.
Gen. Ward received a cable message
from Gen. Chatfee at Manila saying
that the transport Buford, which ran
aground at the mouth of the Rio
Grande river, Mindanao, few days
ago, has been foated uninjured and
is now loading the Twenty-third regi-
ment Of infantry, which she will
bring to New York by way of the
Suez canal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. s5.-The
subscriptions to the Benjamin Har-
rison monument now in hand amount
to between $4,000 and $4,000. It
was decided to repress Immediately
the taking of subscriptions in the
state outside of Indianapolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Beat All Cycling Records,

London, Sept. 25.-At the Crystal
palace yesterday Arthur A. Chase cut
the worlds cycling record, covering
so miles in n minutes, A seconds.
At the end of the sixth mile he was
10 2-5 seconds inside the record, and
from that point he put all records in
the shade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
IMPORTANT SUIT BEGUN.
fhree Men Under Arrest for SETTLING on
Town Lots According to Oklahoma
Town.site Laws.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 25.-Dr. Harrow,
II. B. Jones and William Crum, orig
lnal settlers, are under arrest at Park
City, in the new country, because
they persisted in settling on town
let's according to the Oklahoma town.
ate laws instead Of under the Kan
.sas laws, as demanded by the town
ute commissioners. This is a test
case and will effect the rights Of
every settler on townsite in the
new country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
B,rse.t oIl Wsll in Indians.

Hartford City, Ind, Sept. 25.-A
mammoth oil well was drilled here
Tuesday that is said to be the big
gest well in Indiana. AT 80 feet in
the sand column Of oil shot over
the top Of the derrick and the work.
men were nearly drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
To Work Ameng Soldier.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Officers Of the
national W. C. T. U. have decided to
send a representative to the Philip.
pine islands to do temperance work
among the soldiers and to collect
evidence against the canteen. Mrs
H. H. Faxon, Of Ann Arbor, Mich,
has been selected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Clevenland, O., Sept. 25.--Henry A.
Everett has gone to Springfield, ILL.,,
which city will be the center of big
system of suburban railways TO be
established at an early date. Chi
cago, st, Louis, Springfield, Decatur
and other cities Of Importance will
be connected by electric rail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Sheridan, Wyo., Sept. 25.-Next
Sunday Col. L. ]. Torrey, who com.
mandcd regiment of rough riders
during the war with Spain will 90
to Slack, accompanied by number
of ex-members of the regiment,
where o monument will be unveiled.