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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
The Plan for Its Reorganization Author
lied by Congress to Take Eject
July I.

Washington, April 30. The plan of
Reorganization Of the free delivery
postal system, including both the city
and rural services, as authorized in
general terms by congress last ses.
sion, was adopted yesterday, to take
effect July /, Under the reorganized
system August W. Machen, of Ohio,
will continue as superintendent Of
free delivery, in charge of both city
and rural departments. The senior
assistant superintendent of the free
delivery service, William G. Edens, Of
Chicago, preferred to remain in that
city on account of personal and po-
flitical interests there. Charles T. Me-
Coy, Of South Dakota, now an assist
ant superintendent at large, will he
detailed to New York as assistant SUI
perintendent. W. D. Irwin continues
as assistant superintendent of the Pa
cific coast department at San Fran.
cisco, and II. c. Clarke remains rs
special agent Of the rural free delivery
services. Miss Ina S. Liebhardt, who
has made high record as secretary
to the general superintendent, is APP
pointed clerk Of that office in charge.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
A STRANGE MANIFESTATIONS,
A Devodt Catholic Sees Picture OF tho
Saviour on q Cross-Priests
Sent Tor,

Milwaukee, April 30.--A special TO
the Sentinel from Menominee, Mich,
says: A most strange manifestation
is alleged to have developed here yes
terday in the home of a humble Polish
family. Anton Czarnecki, devout
Catholic, returned from church and
knelt In prayer. On the wall was a
picture of the Saviour on a cross.
Upon looking up he discovered blood
trickllng down outside of the glass
from the points where the hands and
feet are pinioned. In great alarm he
sent for priests. Two came and
wiped the blood off, but it reappeared
as fast as 1t was wiped away running
down distance Of six inches. Hun
drcds affirm the strange occurrence
and great excitement prevails. The
house has been closed and no fur
Their visitors will be admitted So
far no one can account for the phc.
nomenn. Bishop Els has been sent
for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Ralded n Pool Room.

New York, April 3O.--Frank Moss,
OF the Society for the Prevention of
Crime, assisted by officers of that or.
ganization and detectives from the
district attorneys Office, as well as
Justice jerome, raided an alleged
pool room yesterday at Twenty-fourth
street and Eleventh avenue. Seven
prisoners were taken, two of whom
made their escape, one was dis
charged by the justice and the others
locked up pending the furnishing of
$1,000 bail. When the raiding party
appeared in the place it was filled
with about 100 men and the betting
was lively.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
TIE OIL EXCITEMENT.


Beaumont, Tex, April 3O.-The ex-
element continues as heretofore.
More tents were pitched yesterday
and more street booths were erected
and there appears to be no let up 10
tho exciting conditions. News from
the oil fields is anxiously awaited and
rumors of new well set the people
wild. The latest report from the
Lone Star and Crescent well received
is to the effect that while it is stated
the drill is very near the oil the hole
has not been completed. Its prog
ress will be closely watched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
EXPLOSION OF GAS,
A Coal Mine at Anderson, l. T.,
Has a Distressing Accident.
FIVE MINERS LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Several Others More or Less Injured The
Dead We're All Asphyxlated How
the Explosion May Have
Been Caused.

South McAlester, I. T., April 3O.-
An explosion of gas occurred in the
mine of the McAlester Coal company
at Anderson yesterday morning in
which five men lost their lives, seven
were injured and another is reported
missing.
The killed are: Emanuel Taylor,
colored; Wiley Clark and brother,
colored; Andrew Pescol and Domineco
Wesoluty. The injured are: Ed An
drews, colored, burned; Pat Woods,
burned, not seriously; Paul Sotak-
very, seriously burned; Nose Garrett,
colored, arm broken. A man who
lives with Joe Pelrovitch and a man
who lives with George Darling were
burned, the latter severely. A negro
was taken out with a broken knee.
Joe Petrovitch is missing. 1t was
not known at the time the reporter
visited the mine whether he was
killed or had came out and gone
home. Two others were temporarily
overcome by fire-damp, but soon re-
covered after being brought out.
The explosion occurred about 6:i5
yesterday morning at about the mid
way between shaft five and slope
seven which lead to the same mine.
About 1876 men were at work in the
mine at the time. 1t is not definitely
known how the gas ignited, but it
rather seems probable some Of the
men fired a shot that the regular frer
had not fred. The shot firers enter
the mine in the evening after the
miners leave, and fire all shots or
blasts that miners have prepared.
Sometimes the shots are not well pre-
pared and the shot firers refuse to
fire them. Occasionally in these
cases men afterwards fire shots them
selves, although against the rules of
THE mine. 1t is thought that was done
yesterday morning by some of the
men who were afterwards killed or
injured by the explosion. The dead
were all asphyxiated. The explosion
was not severe, and others working in
other parts Of the mine did not hear
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
A STATEMENT FROM HILL.
The Ex-Governor Denies That He IA .
Candidate for the Democratic Presi-
dental Nomination.

Albany, N. Y, April 3o.-Ex-Gov.
David B. Hill yesterday gave out the
following statement: my attention
has been called to the story which is
going the rounds Of the press that I
am expecting to make a political trip
through the west and south either
this year or next. | desire to state
that I do not contemplate any such
trip. will state further that l am
not q candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1904. / am
neither seeking the nomination nor
expecting it. regard all suggestions
Of candidates at this time as prema-
ture and inadvisable. No one can
now tell what can or ought to be done
In 1904"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
BOERS SURPRISED.
vantiensburgs Laager Captured by Kitch-
ener's Scouts-Much Of the Enemy's
Ammunition Captured.

London, April ao.-Lord Kitchener
reports to the war Office from Preto-
ria as follows: "Kitchener's fighting
scouts, under Grenfell, have surprised
and captured vantiensburgs lager at
Klipdam, north of Petersburg. Seven
Beers were killed and 81 taken prison
ers. Eight thousand rounds Of am
munition and all the wagons, carts,
oxen, horses and mules were captured.
Our only casualty was one wounded.
Gen. Blood has discovered at Rossen-
kal government documents and a
large number of bank notes. Graffel,
in addition to the captures reported,
got 3s,5OO rounds Of small arms am
munition. At Lydenburg 20 Beers
have surrendered"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
DEPARTMENT STORE BURNED.


Pittsburg, Pa, April 3O.-Fire start
ing in the department store of Lorsch
& Bro. at the corner of Carson and
Seventeenth streets, south side, re-
suited in property loss estimated
at S225,0OO, consumed over a dozen
buildings and rendered score of FAM
lilies homeless. The child of Mrs. Kate
Donley, supposed to have been lost
in the flames, was discovered safe and
well in house on Twenty.second
street, where some women had car
ried it while the mother was being
removed from the building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Pr,sress at Appleton CITY. Mo.

Appleton City, NO., April 3o.-At a
special election here the Appleton
City Water & Power company was
granted franchise to establish a sys-
TEN Of waterworks. There was not
vote against the proposition. The
water will be furnished from the sui
pho-lythia well which flows 100 gal.
Ions a minute. lighthouses and Q
sanitarium will b established.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Cherokee Treaty Probably Defeated

Muskogee, I, T., April aO.-The indi-
cations are that the Cherokee treaty
has been beaten by large majority.
Chief Bufiingtons home gave 300 ma
joriiy against the treaty. Burlington
lead the fight against the treaty and
its defeat means the enforcement of
the Curtis bill and will be followed
witt much litigation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
MRS. NATIONS DEFY.
The Great Saloon Smasher Appears
Again in Kansas City.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION GIVEN Her.
The Crush SO Great Around the Platform
That Women Became Frightened
Talks About Her Case
at Wichita.

Kansas City, Mo-, May i.-Followed
by o surging, shouting crowd OF men,
women and children, Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton was pushed from the Union mis-
sion, through dark alley and out on
Eighteenth street to Grand avenue
car. which she was not able to get on
until the men who were protecting
her had helped her fight her way
through the mass of humanity strug-
Cling to take hold of her hand.
The Nation meeting in the mission
at Eighteenth and Niece streets last
night broke the Kansas woman's rec
ord in Kansas City She was cheered
to the echo. There was not foot of
standing room in the house. The en-
thusiasm approached the point OF
frenzy. The smasher's Mail added to-
its subscription list quite materially.
Hats were passed over the heads Of
the people from one end Of the house
to the other and the contributions
were liberal.
Around the platform the crush was
30 great that women became fright
ened and climbed upon chairs In
search of safety. Loud-voiced leaders
pleaded with the crowd to get back
and commanded in vain. The big po-
licemen who stood outside looked
over the heads that blocked the doors
and windows and marveled at the
sight.
Mrs. Nation did not talk long. She
boldly declared that she had told Po-
lice Judge McAuley she would come
TO Kansas City whenever she pleased
and scored the public officials who
permit the sale of liquor to be car
ried on. There was not sign of in
terruption. The police made no effort
to interfere. During her stay in Kan
sas City, from six o'clock to ten Mrs.
Nation did no smashing and caused
no trouble of any kind
Mrs. Nation came yesterday from
Lousburg, Kan, where she attended
the funeral OF her brother. She had
intended to 20 to Peculiar, No.. near
which place she lived many years ago,
but could not make the proper train
connections.
~ promised the officers in Wichita
that |, would be back at certain
time" she said, "and Pm going to be
there, My trial will come off now he
fore very long. intend to stay in
jail. ! am very comfortably situated
in the JAIL" Mrs. Nation gave one Of
her brothers orders last night to
have 5000 small hatchets made.
These she will sell. She accuses some
OF her Topeka helpers In the temper
Ance cause Of being dishonest. "Of
The money that has been raised to
carry on my work. she said, 81 have
not seen q dollar of 1t. refer now
to that portion which was placed IN
the hands of n certain woman who
] has not been true to her word with
me-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02

Colorado Springs, Col, April 90
Carefully compiled statistics by the
Gazette shows that the gold produc'
tion of the Cripple Creek district UP
to the close Of the present month
makes a grand total Of over 100000.
900. Gold was first discovered IN
this camp in 1889.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02

IL and the engineer at the shaft mouth
heard no noise, but saw smoke come
up. No damage was done to the mine.
The shaft is $40 feet deep and it is
1000 feet from the foot of the shaft
to the mouth of the slope. The sn.
perintendent of the McAlester Coal
company and Mine Inspector L. L.
W. Bryan both assisted in the search
for the dead and rescue of the in.
iured
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Tail0r-Made Suits.

Are especially adapted for spring wear silk, wool or
cotton Waist, Skirt with Jacket to match and lady is
prepared for the sudden changes OF spring climate
cool mornings and evenings the Jacket supplies your
needs. We are showing fifty new spring tailor made suits
at prices that defy all competition. 1t will pay you to in
vestgate our stock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27

Detectives Sheets and Janney, who
returned from Seattle a couple Of weeks
ago, were familiar with the facts which
led up to the terrible tragedy there
last Tuesday afternoon in which ex-
Chief of Police w. l.. Meredith was
shot and killed by John W. Considine,
a notorious gambler and CRATER, The
facts as related by the Salt Lake Off
GERS throw an entirely new light on the
affair and shows that a somewhat diff
ferent state Of affairs existed there
than given In the Associated Press dis
patch.
When Sheets and Janney were there,
the situation was, TO say the least, eX-
ceedingly tropical and serious trouble
was threatened every hour. The inves-
tlgation into the police affairs by the
Law and order league which was
started by charges made against Mere
dlth by Considne, was in progress at
that time II was fully expected and
talked about then that one Of the two
men would be killed, and according to
the statements Of Sheets and Janney,
the sentiment of the business men and
better class Of citizens was decidedly
in favor of Meredith Detective Sheets
says that he met Meredith the day
they arrived in Seattle, and that Mere
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27

THEY DEMANDED $1,000.
Husband Paid No Attention Go Threats
to Uurn Hls House Second Letter
ignored, Then HOiu1 Fired.

Topeka. Kansas, June 2L-Horrlbly
burned and dying In intense agony was
the fate Of Mrs w, G, Carson. wife Of
a Cowley county farmer because her
husband refused TO deposit $1,000 in a
place named by unknown blaclSmailcrs.
Three weeks ago Carlson, who is
wealthy, received an anonymous note
requesting him to bury $500 at the foot
OF certain telephone pole under pen
atty of having his house burned. The
suggestion was ignored. one week la
ter another anonymous note was re-
celved stating that II 10000 was not de-
posted within a week his house would
be burned and he would be killel No
attention was paid 10 the second COM
municatlon ana on Saturday night
while Mr. Carlson was en- route % Med-
ford for mail the home was hreu Mrs.
Carlson vas found about ten feet from
the ruins by Mr., Dunn, a ueighbor. hor-
ribly burned and insensiDle She was
taken home by Mr. Dunn where she
rallied enough before dying sunday to
relate her knowledge Of the transaction.
she rushed outside when she discovered
the fire but remembered some valuable
papers and a treasured Old Violin and
tried to save them. FiOm tnat moment
her MIND was blank until she aWOke
In the home Of Nj. Dunn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27
HOUSEBREAKER ESCAPES.
Taken Out With the Chain Gang Be'
fore Arrangement.

In Judge Timmonys court this after
noon the names Of Norman Weston and
Joseph T. Edwards were called out but
Weston failed to respond. The men
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Sheets and Janney on the
charge Of housebreaking. II was al
legged that they broke into Sam Apple
mans place on east Second South and
stole two pairs Of trousers. When Wes-
ton failed 10 answer to his namae II de-
veloped that this morning he was taken
out 10 work on the chain gang and
when passing seventh East he became
tired Of riding and jumping from the
wagon made his escape. Guard Busch
fired three shots at him, puncturing the
atmosphere In three different places.
Just why prisoner who has not been
arraigned on any change should be
made 20 90 out with the chain gang
has not yet been explained by the oih-
GERS around police headquarters. II Is
thought that the mistake was made on
account Of so many prisoners being IN
jail at the same time
Edwards Weston's partner declined
TO enter a plea and his case was con-
tinued until tomorrow In default Of
$500 he was remanjed 10 the county
fail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27
THE STORY OF A TELEGRAM.
Was Not Delivered as Directed and
S29,750 Damages Wanted.

The case Of Mosby, Kimball and Ger
maine against the Western Union Tele-
graph company was tried this morning
before Judge Marshall and jury IN the
Federal court The case Is a suit 20
recover S291j0 damages alleged by the
plaintiffs 10 have been sustained by
themselves as a result OF carelessncss
on the part Of the defendant company
IN the delivery Of a telegram The tele-
gram, IT is alleged, contained matter pf
great Importance. This telegram was
taken 10 the clerk of the Cullen hotel
Instead of 70 the bar keeper who was
TO deliver II 10 either one Of the plain
tlffs 1t was kept there for IL days
causing much loss, It is alleged TO the
plaintiffs. This morning was spent in
animation Of witnesses for the plain
tlffs, L. II. Goulet, bar-keeper at the
Cullen, and Messrs. Mosby, Kimball
and Germaine were called to the wit
ness stand and testified as to the Inn
portance Of the telegram and the send
ing and receipt OF IT,
VERDICT FOR EIGHTY CENTS.
The further hearing of the testimony
and arguments In the case was contin-
ued this afternoon before Judge Mar
shah The court found for the plaintiff
in the sum Of eighty cents, the cost
Of the telegram. Judge Marshall in
Structed the Jury 10 render such a de-
cision without leaving the box.
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27
LAKERSON SEATTLETRAGEDY
Gambler COnsdne Who Shot and Killed Meredith Had Brother
and Sister in This City-A Notorious Character.

dlth told him what the trouble was and
how IL started.
"Considine is a gambler Of the worst
type" said Mr. Sheets, and had bad
reputation IN that town and all through
that country He was a CRATER and
ran a deadtall' variety dive.
Meredith told me that Cunsidlne was
jobbing him because he would not al
low him to work his netarious business
Meredith had the police raid one Of
Considines diyos and conhsCated q
whole furniture van full OF gambling
devices. Considine began 70 job the
chief and finally the pressure became
such that Meredith resigned his posi-
ton.
Meredith was one Of the finest men
/ ever met" continued Mr.. Sheets, "and
everybody we talked TO about the case
sa.u that he was not crooked, but was
the yictim Of j0bbery"
According 10 statements made by citi-
zens OF Seattle, Meredith had enemies
IN the council and on the police force
who apparently stood IN with Consdine
Meredith told Detective Sheets that the
time would come when there would be
blood shed as a man could not always
stand 90 be bounded and lied about.
Some time ago Considlne had a
brother aud sister residing IN this city,
and the formN., Ike his brother. was
a gambler and CRATER The officers think
that Judging from the sentiment
against Consldine IN Seattle, he stands
an exceedingly good chance for conyic-
ton on the charge Of murder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27
M'CUNE MAKES ANOTHER Big BUY.
Purchases the Interest Of the Armstrong Estate in City Railroad
West Temple Exension-McCune Leaves for PERI.

The election OF Charles l.. Rood as
president and director OF the Salt Lake
City Railroad company In the place Of
Hon. A. W. McCune, as stated In last
nights News" was one OF the princl-
pal topics IN business circles today. In
addition 20 the particulars given OF the
meeting II transpires that prior 10 his
res.ruation Mr. McCune bought the In
tcr,st Of the Francis Armstrong estate,
amounting TO 1854 shares OF the street
car company's stock. Just what figure
was paid Tor them Mr.. Mcclure does
not care 10 make public. but II Is said
that they changed hands at a consider
alton IN the neighbofhoOd OF ti5 per
share, or a total Of close upon Sl0G. CO.,
This sale is said 10 have been cOnsum-
mated IN a very few minutes on Thurs
day night while Mr.. McCune and w. r.
Armstrong were talking on the street
about things In general. Mr. ARM
strong Is said 90 have stated that he
did not care TO part with the shares be-
low certain figure which he named.
when much 10 his surprise Mr.. MeCune
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27

exclaimed in his Characteristic manner
Of prompt action. Sold" and the
transaction was closed on the spot.
Work upon the extension Of the West
Temple street line 20 the Highland Boy
shelter win be commenced al once
when asked this morning why the salt
lake road proposed building to the
shelter. when under the consolidation
they would have the Rapid Transit line
20 Murray, Secretary Wells said that
the company had expectations Of get
ting enough revenue ont OF the line
along intermediate points 10 justify the
building OF the stretch ~ track.
Hon. a. W. McCune left fOr New York
this morning, from where he viii pro-
coed 70 Peru via Colon, on the lsthmus
OF Panama. he expects 20 remain In
the South American republic FOR the
next four or five months. looking into
the mining propositions In that country.
Prior 20 his departure Il is said that
he succeeded IN securing 96 per cent OF
the entire stock u The Rapid Transit.
30 that with his holdings In the Salt
Lake Railroad company Mr.. McCune
can now be said TO practically own the
consolidated lines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27
LEIpsiGER DANA FAILURE.
The Stock and All the Reserve I'M
doubleday Lost.

Berlin. June 27.--lt turns oat that the
report OF the Leip2ig BANK, puyhgAsd
yesterday vas misleading. l,eiabo
information shows tina. he sum o.
III 900, 100000 marks, which forms the
bulk Of assets, includes SGOJOOlO ma.Hs
loaned TO the Casse!l Notwithstanding
company OF which only a small part
can be realized upon.
The Tageblatt today says the Leip-
zlger bank quite recently advanced am
other l5,0000O0 marks 70 the Casaell
Trebor- 1'rocknung company, after II
was known that the latter was in
solvent.
Representatives. Of the leading banks
OF Berlin say there Is no doubt all the
stock of the Leip2iger bank and its
reserve, amounting to G3.gO90O0 marks,
are lost. TIE Dresden ianG Leipzig
bourse refuaes 10 handle Sac Aelpz.ser
bank stock. The policy Of the Lcip-
ziger banks board Of directors has Tor
years been such as to lead 10 the be-
lief that other arrests on the charge Of
culpable negligence will follow the TAX
ing into custody Of Herr ETner, The
members of the board Of directors in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-27

move was made imperative because we
haven't room enough to carry on the
business Of the bank. ] certainly do
not regard those as symptoms OF an inn
pending failure
This morning ! received a telegram
from my brother, Fletcher Heath, who
Is a director Of the bank assuring me
that there was nothing In the reports
rejecting on the credit Of the bank;
that It was as strong az II ever was.
A little later an associated press man
came IN and thrust one OF the above
dispatches In my face and asked me
how about It; bu, ! could only tell him
what | have tod you-that / do not un-
derstand what it is. While my f3ith IN
the bank is unshaken It So possible that
unforeseen complications might have
arisen ana / have telegraphad my broth
er for full particulars but have rec
ceiyed no word yet The bank is one
OF the oldest IN New York city, having
been founded In 1898, and Is backed by
several millonalres, including Edwin
Gould There may be conditions that
do not understand but SO far az / can
see | know Of no reason why the bank
should suspend payment