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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.


San Francisco Oct. 2.-Everything
II in readiness for the opening OF
the general conference Of the Episco-
pal church to-day. The convention
will be opened with impressive COM
munion services in Trinity church,
where the main convention IL to be
held. The convention will continue
in session for 10 days with various
meetings. Prominent among the
delegates who arrived yesterday were
J. Pierpont Morgan, Bishop Potter
and party of eastern bishops and
laymen, the guests Of Mr.. Morgan.
The convention will be largely at
tended. Ninety bishops, 400 clergy
men and $500 laymen are expected
to be here. The convention promises
to be the most notable since the
original convention 112 years ago.
Many important questions are sched-
uled for consideration. Foremost
among them are the final acceptance
of the constitution drafted by the
convention at Washington in 1898 and
since carefully scrutinized by every
diocese in the country, the canons or
laws Of the church, the original read
ings Of the Holy Scriptures, the mis-
sions, the special report on the canon
of marriage and divorce. as under.
stood by the Episcopal church and
the church's course toward Porto
Rico, the Philippines, Hawaii and
Cuba. According to the rules of the
church the convention is presided
over by the bishop Of longest service
present. According to this rule
Bishop futile, Of Missouri, will DO
presiding bishop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

BATTLE IN A CHURCH
A Preacher and His Two Sons Have .
Fight with Three Other Men Over
q Domestic Affair.

Springfield No., Oct. AT Chest
nut Ridge church, four miles south
OF Highlandville, Christian county, a
desperate fight with pocketknives oc-
Cured Sunday between Judge Lar
kins, o Christian preacher, and his
two sons on one side and the Carter
brothers and one Of the Coates fam
ily on the other. John Carter had
married the preachers daughter and
they separated. The woman went
back to her fathers home, taking
a child with her. Mrs. Carter and her
former husband met at church. Car
ter undertook to take the child away
from its mother and this started the
fight. Three Of the men were stabbed,
the preacher and one son and Charley
Carter. II is reported that Carter
had died,
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THE ScHLEY COURT \
Admiral Evans and Three Other
Men Give Testimony.
CHARGES AGAINST COL. HEISTlID.
MAI. Hawkes. Continues His Testimony De-
fore the Senate COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs o. to the Stock Of the 4Ae
Mia Rope Company.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The Schley
court of inquiry made good Roadway
again yesterday, concluding with Ad-
miral Evans and hearing three new
witnesses, although the testimony Of
one Of them was not concluded when
the court adjourned for the day. Ad-
miral Evans testimony was along the
same general lines as was his state
ment of Monday, but some points
were presented in greater detail in
response to questions by Mr.. Rayner.
The new witnesses were Capt. Sigs-
bee, who commanded the scout st.
Paul during the Santiago campaign;
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Dienaide, a newspa-
per correspondent, who was on the
Texas during the battle of July 3,
and Chief Yeoman Gustave Z. Becker,
who was clerk to Admiral Sampson
during the war.
Capt. Sigsbee's testimony covered
his communications to Commodore
Schley upon the latter's arrival of
Santiago May rs, 1898, and at subse-
quent dates, and dealt with the state
of the weather at this period. He
was asked q great number OF ques-
tons by the court.
Mr.. Dienaide described the loop OF
the Brooklyn as seen from the Texas.
Mr.. Becker testified as to dispatches
sent by Admiral Sampson to Commo-
dore Schley.
The Charges Against Col Helstsnd.
Washington, Oct. 2.-The senate
committee on military affairs yester-
day resumed its hearing of the
charges against Lieut.. Col. Heistand.
Maj. Hawkes., continuing his testi-
mony, asked that Col. Heistand pro-
duce q memorandum made in May,
1899, by the colonel himself, in which
$150,OOO Of the promoters stock Of
the Manila Rope company was ap-
portioned. Counsel for Heistand said
his client had no knowledge Of such
q document, but would search for It.
Hawkes. suid his recollection was that
he and Hestand by the terms OF the
memorandum were to have $4,000 OF
the stock and that Gen. Corbin,
George d. Meikleiohn. Charles H. al.
len, James +. Boyd, W. W. Dudley
and L. T. Michener were to receive
the remainder in portions. Hawkes.
added that no testimony he should
give would connect Corbin, MeilIle-
john, Allen or Boyd personally with
the transaction.
Mai. Hawkes. told of conversation
with Gen. Corbin relative to u settle
ment with Hestand for his services
in connection with the hemp com
pany He said Gen. Corbn told him
the bill ought to be paid and to make
out his bill and he (Corbn) would
forward it through military channels.
Gen. Corbin had informed him EN-
phatically that he was not in the
company and had nothing to do with
1t. Hawkes. said he made out the bill,
but Corbin never forwarded it. He
also said that in an interview with
Assistant Secretary Allen the latter
denied emphatically that he had any
connection with the company.
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FARMERS CONGRESS.


Sioux Falls, s. d., Oct. 1.-The twen-
ty-frst annual meeting of the Ma
tional Farmers congress convened
here yesterday for ten days session.
The time of the congress will be
taken up with papers and resolutions
and their discussion. There Is much
difference of opinion on the advisa-
bility of the passage of a law against
oleomargarine and the liveliest dis
cussions are likely to be on that sub
ject.
The mammoth auditorium was
comfortably filled ut the evening ses-
sion of the congress, the principal
address being made by F. B. Thurber,
of New York city. His subject was
"Foreign Markets for Our Surplus
Products"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 2.-Thirteen
liquor injunction cases were appealed
to the supreme court yesterday from
county. These cases were
the outgrowth of the Nation crusade
in Kansas City, Kan. The crusaders
attempted to close up the joints there
through injunction proceedings and
Judge Fischer, of the Wyandotte
county district court, rendered a de-
cision declaring the injunction provi-
sion of the prohibitory law unconsti-
tutional. The crusaders have now APP
pealed the cases to the supreme
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

Van Buren,, Ark, Oct. 2.-This city
was in a state Of subdued excitement
last night over an authentic report
that u mob had been formed few
miles north Of here, which proposed
60 take Kit Helton, who, il is alleged,
killed his wife and wounded Justice
tef the Peace Robert 0'Kelley, from
jAil and hang him. The report came
- the sheriff from what he considers
. reliable source and was given Gre
Aence by the number Of people In
Gown last night. Sheriff Pitcock has
. strong guard Of the Jail and Ak
1gesses . determination not 10 give
~ the prisoner.
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THE WORLDS FAIR,
Missouri Commission Awarded First
Choice Of Site for State Building.
MANY STATES MAKE APPROPRIATIONS
Commissions to Prepare Exhibits from Our
Iusular Possessions Alaska to Make One
Of Private Expense-Proposed Ex-
hlblt by Afro Americans.

st. Louis, Oct. 2.-On the highest
knoll Of the worlds fair site, barring
the location of the art building, a
splendid place overlooking the ave-
nues of the wood at present, with a
peep through rift in the forest at
the spires and walls Of the city, the
Missouri state building will stand.
When the great forest city is COM
plete, the building where the treas
ures Of the state are to be exhibited
will overlook the great community
Of architectural triumphs, none of
which will be more beautiful, if they
are larger. The Missouri state COM
mission was awarded the first choice
Of location, after the positions of the
department building were established.
The model upon which the building is
to be fashioned Is said to be we'll
known historical structure, the name
OF which has not been revealed. 1t
Is admitted, however, that magnifi-
cent observatory will form part Of
the architectural effect, where hun
dreds Of people can congregats and
watch life below.
A joint meeting Of the committees
on legislation and state and terri
torial exhibits Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company was held
yesterday with D. NJ. Houser in the
chair. Secretary Reeves reported
that ten states and territories had
made appropriations amounting to
81, 7S5,O0O. Several of these will in
crease their appropriations materially
and nearly all the IS states and terri
tories that have as yet taken no &C.
ton looking to an exhibit report that
appropriations will be made.
Secretary Reeves said that the war
department had authorized the ap-
/
pointment of commissions to prepare
exhibits from Cuba and the Philip
pines. The navy department will
take similar action in relation to
Guam and Tutuila. The Hawaii and
Porto Rico legislatures have made ap-
preparations and will present compre-
hensive exhibits of the people and
products Of those islands. An ex-
hibit from Alaska will be made at
private expense.
Two weeks from yesterday the
committee on state and territorial
exhibits will meet with representa-
tive Afro-Americans who will pre-
sent facts and figures concerning a
proposed exhibit to be made by the
negroes of the United States at the
coming exposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Scranton Railroad Employees Strike.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1.-The strike
of the employees Of the Scranton Rail-
road company. covering the entire
Lackawanna valley from Pittston to
Forest City, began yesterday. Not a
car started. The men refused to &C.
cept the offer of General Manager
Silliman to leave the question in
volved in the discharge of the two
Carbondale contractors to the arbi-
tration Of Bishop Hoban, or one Of
the priests OF the diocese whom he
might name, because the offer did
not give the employees the repre-
sentation they demanded. Nearly 900
men are involved in the strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

London, Oct. 2.-Within two weeks
the war in South Africa will have en-
tered upo, its third year, and in the
face of recrudescence of organized
operations by the Beers and of the
impossibility of carrying out Mr..
Broderick's promise to reduce the war
expenditures by sending home some
troops, the government organs are
again becoming restless. There is a
mystery surrounding the operations
and the whole situation in Natal and
the denials and evasions of the war
office concerning the alleged friction
between Mr.. Broderick and Lord
Kitchener form the subject of edi-
torial protests on all sides.
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THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Circulation Of National Bank Notes Coin
sgs for ssptember-The Public Debt
Receipts and Expenditures.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The monthly
statement Of the comptroller OF the
currency shows that the total circu'
lation Of national bank notes ut the
close Of business September 80, 1901,
was 35s,s3O,54s, an increase for the
year Of $3O,414,121 and for the month
of $1,411,303. The circulation based
on United States bonds amounted to
1928, 5,O67, an increase for the year
of $34,622, 0Ss and for the month OF
S43s,7l6. The circulation secured by
lawful money aggregated $29,sS5,4So,
a decrease for the year Of s4,2o7,067
and an increase for the month OF
$972,677. The amount OF registered
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was s33O,72l, 900 and to secure
public deposits $10s,209,750
The Coinage for September
Washington, Oct. 2.-The monthly
statement Of the director OF the mint
shows that the total coinage executed
at the mint of the United States dur
ing September, 1901, was SS,l6O,4Ol,
as follows: Gold, $4,1OO,177; silver,
$3,SOo,524; minor coins, $l6o,70o.
Tho Public Debt Statement
Washington, Oct. 1.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt issued
Yesterday shows that at the close OF
business September 80, 1901, the debt,
less cash in the treasury, amounted
to $l,031, 524,365, u decrease for the
month of $4,S25,401.
Receipts and Expenditures
Washington, Oct. 2.--The monthly
statement Of the government receipts
and expenditures shows that for Sep
TENDER, 1901, the receipts amounted
to $44,454,422 and the expenditures
S32,31O736, leaving surplus for the
month of $12,123,6s6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

Newmarket, Oct. 2.-The stewards
Of the Jockey club yesterday voted
to withdraw the license of Lester
Reiff, the American jockey, and to
warn him off the Newmarket heath
This latter penalty is generally only
imposed upon welchers. The action
of the Jockey club followed a hear
ing of testimony on the accusation
against Reiff of suspicious riding OF
William C. Whitney's DeLacy, Friday
last, when that horse was second to
Richard Cookers Minnie Dee, ridden
by ]. Ref, in the race for the New
Barnes plate.
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A Transport Arrives from Manila.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The trans
port Thomas has arrived from Ma
Mia. Among her passengers are Sur
geon General George NJ. Sternberg
and Commissary General John F.
Weston, who have been in the islands
several months inspecting the condi-
tions of their respective departments.
The Thomas brought number of
army officers and discharged soldiers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City, Oct, 1.-Cattle-Market
steady to lower; beef steers, A.95Q6.N;
native cows $l.b0G425; native stockers,
s3.OOa3.6O. Hogs-Market generally lower
at A00l710. Sheep Market steady;
sheep, s2s5@SlO; lambs, $3.00@45O.
Chicago, Oct l.-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, $6lOa6.6o; stockers and feeders,
s2.SG4.s5; Texas fed steers, S.O0qi.W.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, @.0Q705;
bulk of Sales s6.65@6.N. Sheep-Good to
choice wethers, sS5oGs.75; western sheep,
81. 75aS. 10; native lambs, $2.50G4.b.
st. Louis. Oct. 1.--Cattle-Native steers,
saOOas. rs; stsckers and feeders, $2SQS75;
Texas and Indian steers, $.l3q4.l6 Hogs
Pigs and lights, ss.5OQ6.@; butchers,
s6.sOQ7lo. Sheep-Native mut,ons. $500
35; lambs. $360d4,D.
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Blacks Assembled to Prevent Lynchins.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 2.-For q
few hours yesterday race war
seemed imminent in this city as re-
suit of an attempted assault upon
Misses Annie Kren and Sophia Man
tell two white girls living in Armour
dale, by negro supposed to be Rich
ard White. White men in Armour
dale talked warmly Of lynching bee,
and by evening the negroes were
worked up to a point where they
feared violence. They assembled last
evening around the Wyandotte coun-
ty Jail, where the prisoner was
lodged, to the number of 50 or 60,
but the Armourdale mob did not ma
terialize and the negroes kept their
vigil all night with no work to do
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Il YACHT RACE.
Attempt Made Yestsrday .
Dismal Failure.
SCARCELY any WIND At ALL.
ysrday's Fortune, However. Unmistak'
~ with the shsmrock-Sif Thomas
hpton Very Optimistic The Column
n bias skipper Praised.

fsew York, Oct. 2.--Yesterday's at
se4pt to sail the second of the pres
b. series OF international yacht
bees for the blue ribbon OF the sea
seized a dismal failure. Between
ev 10 and 10000 people who crowded
GOV pleasure fleet off Sandy Hook
pehtship in the hope of seeing repe-
thin OF the thrilling sport OF last
no7rday witnessed instead more OF
seerifting match than a race. The
\ ned was exceedingly light and vari-
NE, at times falling so low that the
thessmer wind pennants, which are
Twilight as thistle down, hung limp
da1inst the masts Of the big single
Cztkers. The wind, with crews lined
caDon the lee rails, was not sufficient
wsllny time to make the racing ma
dimes heel to their lines. At the
inll Of Az hours the two yachts Gov
ch.d less than one-half Of the pre-
stsibed course Of 80 miles, and as
puere was no possibility OF their fin
l0 NO within the time limit the re-
VITA committee declared the race
fet When the gun was fired an
Ancing this decision the challenger
cos about half mile ahead OF the
tMender, and TO that extent yester-
WIS trial was a victory for the
Almrock II. But the fluke yester-
Nv demonstrated little as to the
tstion Of supremacy between the
Y they did yesterday through six
bmas' new champion is more dan
y ous in light airs than was supposed
sr her two former meetings with
q white flyer to which the patriots
4 pinning their faith. In huky
Ids Of variable strength, shifting
they did yesterday through six
nts Of the compass, luck cuts al
= at a. much figure as model and
Z 1pnanship, and yesterdays fortune
q Z Enthusiastically with the foreigner.
N he course was an equilateral tri-
rwele, ten miles to the leg, the first
ng being d beat due east into the
Hind. The Yankee skipper at the
Tart out-generaled his adversary in
kssplendid piece Of jockeying, crossing
.the line In the windward berth II
seconds ahead Of the Britisher. Last
night both the Yankees and the for
,eigners were praying for good stiff
breeze on Thursday, when yesterdays
race will be resailed.
Y Always optimistic, Sir Thomas Lip
ION yesterday, after the race, was in
The best Of spirits. lie said: after
he showing made thus far by both
oats | should not hesitate If were
betting man to lay even money on
The Shamrock. Roth bonts were
Handled TO the hest ability of the
lest men each country could pro-
tuce. don't think there's IA better
Tdpper in American than Capt.
Hharlle Barr, of the Columbia.
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Washington, Oct. 1.-The industrial

Washington, Oct. 1.-The industrial
commission yesterday began its au-
tumn sessions, occupying the day in
secret session in consideration of the
report on transportation. This sub
ject will occupy a week or two and
the other subjects are expected to be
completed so that the final report of
the commission may be adopted and
submitted to congress in December.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Mrs. McKinley's Condition.

Canton, O., Oct. DIR. Rixey, Mrs.
McKinley's physician, left Canton last
night for Washington. In his alb
sence she will be under the care of
Drs. Phillips and portman. DR.. Phil
lips has been for many years one of
the family physicians Of the late
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
DR.. Portman has frequently been con-
suited by them. DR., Rixey will be
available at any time and will come
to Canton whenever his services are
needed. DR.. Rixey said yesterday
that Mrs. McKinley's condition is such
that all her friends are very hopeful
that no change for the worse will
occur. He said that her general
health is as good as it was year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
The Plow Trust.

Chicago, Oct. "details of opera
ton and organization Of the plow
trust, recently organized with cap
ital Of $10O,0o0,ooO, were discussed by
the stockholders at a meeting held
here yesterday. w. A. Vincent, at
torney for the combine, said: "Ths
American Plow company, as the COM
bine is called, will embrace 20 Of the
largest pillow manufacturers in the
country and will control the output.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Shot from Ambush.

Hartville, NO., Oct. Tom Hall, a
resident of Usage township, in Dent
county, was shot from ambush Mon
day and died in q short time. He
and his brother, Charles, were work.
ing in q field. Justice Absher sum-
moned a jury, which found that Hall
met death from q gunshot wound in
fiicted by person unknown. The kill
ing has greatly excited the people Of
that community and many men are
going around armed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Add.d Ia tbe Fort SUI Reservation.

Washington, Oct. BY direction
Of the president certain lands along
the northern and southern boundaries
of the military reservation At Fort
Sill, Ok, and located on the Nowa,
Comsnche and Apache reservations,
have been added to the Fort Sill res
ervation for the use and benefit OF
Apache prisoners Of war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

Paris, Oct. 2.-The marriage con-
tract between Miss Helen Morton,
daughter of Levi P. Morton, former
vice president of the United States,
and Count Bosom de Perigord, a son
of the duke of Talleyrand-Perigord,
was signed here yesterday in a law
yer's office in the presence of the two
families. The marriage will take.
place next Saturday at st. Marys
Catholic church, Chelsea, London.
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E,peIled from Chicago Board of Trade.

Chicago, Get. al. F. Blessing, OF
St. Louis, was expelled from the Chi
cago board Of trade yesterday by the
board of directors on charges of con-
Quoting a bucket shop" brokerage
business in St. Louis. Blessing was
a member of the firm of Gaylord,
Blessing & Co.
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VIII Build to Sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. All doubts
as to whether the Chicago Great
Western Railway company will build
to Sioux City have been set aside.
Work on the line is to begin within
the next two or three weeks. Grad
ing will be first started on the heavy
work west Of Anthem, la.
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Chief Of Bureau Of Soils.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The secretary
Of agriculture has appointed DR.. F.
h. King, now professor of agricul-
tural physiology in the University
Of Wisconsin, b b chief Of division
In the bureau Of soils, department of
agriculture.
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A Crazy Mans Acts.

Eldora, Ia, Oct. FLAMES Lane,
an Englishman about go years Of
age, yesterday shot his wife fatally
and wounded his son-in-law, J. r.
Barhite, in the neck. Lane was crazed
with liquor at the time. The affair
took place at Alden, IS miles north
west of here.
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4 burglar plss Of III. Iniuri.A

Armada, Mich, Sept. SO.-John Ora.
ham. one Of the three burglars who
dynamited the post Office safe here
early Saturday and the only one whs
was injured in the fight that fol-
lowed between the citizens and the
men, died yesterday. The other two
men have not vet been captured.
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m,ssouri P.psu Change Hands.

West Plains, Mo-, Sept. SO.-William
Il. zorn purchased the West Plains
Daily and Weekly Gazette Saturday
from J. T.. bradshaw. Mr.. Bradshaw
has bought the Mall and Star at
Chilliccthe and will now to that
phcs. Ths new proprietor formerly
was editor u the Lsmss Democrat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Telephone Linemen's Strike Spreading.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The strike of the
telephone linemen has spread to the
suburbs and outlying towns included
in the toll service of the Chicago
Telephone company. Lasts night the
linemen intimated the total number
of strikers at 500. Among the towns
included in the order were Elgin, Au-
rora, Joliet, Rockford, Evanston, La
Grange, Plainfeld, Lake Forest, High
land Park. Waukegan and Evanston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

Clarinda, Ia, Oct. "A fire at
Braddyville, Ia, yesterday destroyed
five business buildings and damaged
several others, causing total loss
Of about $4,000. The buildings de-
stroyed were Fine & Maxwell's hard
ware store, Holton & Grays hard
ware store, Whites dry goods store,
Worley's restaurant and the post Of
Gee. The insurance is about $4,000.