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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-19

Saturday, April 10.
T.. $. A. r. Grant, Croskey, for San
Francisco at 3 p. m.
Saturday April 10.
Am. ship 5. d. Carleton, Amesbury,
for Port Townsend in ballast at Z
a. m.
Case. schr. Eclipse Townsend, for
Molokai Maui and Hawaii ports at 10
q. m
Schr Malolo, for Koolau ports i'm
morning.
Stmr. Kinau. Freeman. for Laupa-
hoehoe and Hilo at 4 p. IN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-19

LIFE BUOY FROM THE CONDOR.
VICTORIA CB. CO, April THE cap
tain Of the sealing schooner Mary Tay-
Tor reports having picked up forty-miles
south of Cape Flattery a life buoy
from the missing war ship Condor
Wreckage has been found along the
coast for distance of several hundred
miles,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-19
Great Bargains in New and
Second Hand Furniture

More reductions in Bed Sets Tables Chairs Rockers
Ice Boxes Rcrgerators Rugs all Sizes Pictures Mirrors
Mating Bed Lounges Bureaus Wardrobes Sdeboards etc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-04-19

PASSENGERS.
Arriving.
Per stmr. lie Au Hou, April 10, from
Kilauea-Mrs. Yamamoto and IS deck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
DISASTROUS FREIGHT WRECK.
Fourteen Cars Loaded with Wheat Tum-
BILE Over . Trestle-TwO Trainmen
Killed and Two Badly Hurt
recent years

New Albany, Ind, Aug. 2S'-ln .
disastrous freight wreck on the
Southern railway near Georgetown,
ten miles west Of here, early yester-
day, Engineer Duval, Fireman Cox
and Brakeman Ross, of one train,
were killed outright and Engineer
Goodall and Fireman Meyers, Of the
other train, were probably fatally
hurt. Fourteen box cars loaded with
wheat, together with two locomo-
tives, were tumbled over trestle to
q ravine 40 feet below and were de-
molished. Two sections OF the
through freight were coming east
and the first section, in charge OF
Conductor Walter Avis, had stopped
at Duncan's to switch, leaving "cut"
OF cars on the main track. There is
a heavy grade at this point and BY
some means the cars broke away and
rolled down the track, gaining mo-
mentum at each revolution OF the
trucks. Just as the runaway cars
were approaching the trestle the sec
ond section, drawn by two big Mogul
engines, came laundering over tho
hill and the crash occurred o mo.
ment later. The cars piled over the
locomotives and all went down into
the ravine in O heap. ,3,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
THE COST IS LESS.


Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2i.-The re-
port prepared by Pension Agent Gen.
Wilder S. Metcalf, of this city, shows
that while the pension list Is yearly
growing larger the cost is slightly
decreasing. This can be accounted for
by the dropping off of a continually
increasing number of the disability
pensioners of the civil war, men
to whom large pensions were given
for serious injuries received in serv-
Ice. The pension law Of 1890, letting
In practically every old soldier OF
the war of the rebellion and the
growing list of pensioners Of the
Spanish-American war is swelling the
pension roll. But few survivors OF
the war of 1912 and OF the early In
dian wars remain. while the sur
yivors OF the Mexican war are be-
coming correspondingly scarce.
Gen. Metcalf's report shows the pay
ment Of claims at this agency to
have amounted to $l5,o95,i35.59 dur
ing the fiscal year closing June 80,
1902. This Is a decrease in the
amount Of money paid out in this dis
trict. 1t shows the first falling of
noticeable in l2 years since the pas
sage Of the pension law Of 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
rRANSMIssISsIppI CONGRESS-


81. Paul, Mimi, Aug. Sl.-The trust
question was in evidence again yes
terday In the discussions before the
Transmississippl congress and .
number of resolutions bearing upon
It's various phases were introduced
and referred to the committee on
resolutions. Col. Moses G. Wetmorc,
Of St. Louis, introduced q series OF
strong antitrust" resolutions,
which declared that trusts are q
menace to a republican form Of gov
erament and TO the hopes and am
Billions Of youth and Urged the presi-
dent 10 enforce existing laws against
illegal combinations and, II those
laws are insufficient, he Is asked to
eall upon congress to supply the de-
ficiency. On the other hand, Mr.. F.
B. Thurber, Of New York, intro
duced O resolution asking the con
gress to suspend judgment until II
can be learned from experience
whether or not trusts are an evil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
UNION PACIFIC PAYS FOR
BURNED MILL.
Happy Ending Of the Litigation Over
the Burning Of tho City Mills at
Abilene, July 4, 1901.

The suit Of the Abilene Mill and
Elevator company against the Union
Pacific Railroad company has been
compromised and the case will be dis
missed at the September term Of
court. The fire which burned the
City Mills July 4th, 1901, was started
by sparks from a locomotive on the
local freight train and the mill COM
pany claimed that the engineer was
careless in the manner in which he
started his engine. 1t was also
claimed that the engine was defective
and not in ft condition to be used on
the road.
Suit was commenced last April in
the district court but the railroad
company removed it to the federal
court. Aiterward the mill company
dismissed the case In the federal
court and commenced a new action In
the district court joining with the
railroad company, as defendants, the
engineer, Cyrus Coover, and the in.
surance companies which had policies
covering the property.
The case has been settled by the
railroad company paying $4,000, Of
Of which 5000 goes to the insurance
companies and $1,000 to the mill com.
pany. The amount sued for was
$40, 1926 which included the amount
paid by the insurance companies and
also the value Of part Of the mill
property which stood on the railroad
right Of way and which was covered
by waiver Of liability clause in the
lease.
H. l.. Humphrey has had charge
OF the case for the mill company and
was assisted by Carver 4 Larimer Of
Topeka and Wellman, Solomon 4
Cooper Of Kansas City, Six firms Of
attorneys were employed to represent
the various parties and the suit would
have been on interesting one II 1t had
been tried as it involved several nice
questions OF law and larger amount
Of money than any case which has
been tried in the district court In
recent years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Formerly Of Abilene

Chas. H. Thompson, who rao
butcher shop here in the early days.
died at Saratoga, N. T., last week.
He had stormy career, serving in
the army and when bis term expired
he settled at Abilene, Kas., where he
opened butcher shop. During bis
term in the army he learned bow to
play cards, and he took to- gambling
as readily as a duck to water. Soon
after the butcher shop in Abilene was
opened a poker game was started in
the back room. That was Thomp'
sons start as a professional gambler
From that time until almost tbe time
Of the death he had played on one
side or the other Of gambling table
in nearly every state Of the union. HI
was one Of the last gamblers to leave
the Kansas frontier and one Of the mel
who longest held ost against th'
manhals. He left ~ estate valued
! II ssV0, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
P0PULISqS DESERT DEMOCRATIC SHIP.
NOMINATED FULL TICKET.
Socialists Intend Making Themselves
Heard.

The Socialist held their convention
at the court house last Saturday
about fifty being present. The rainy
weather being given fer the small At
tendance. The convention organized
by electing A. $. McAllister, Of Her
ington, candidate for governor, chair
man and G. W. Merrilat secretary.
Committees were appointed on Gre
den tials, resolutions and nominations.
While the committee were being
selected Rev. Lowther, editor OF the
Southwestern Advocate, gave the con-
vention a brief talk dwelling upon
competitive strife now going on among
the people and the iniquity Of the
trusts. Mr.. Lowther is pleasing
speaker and seems to be familiar with
bis subject.
He will make an address this eve
ming at the court house.
The chairn an named the following
committees:
Credentials-L. D. Toliver, s. Gold
smith, J. K. Bennett.
Resolutions-E. V. Hoffman, b.
Knapp, Geo. St. Peter.
Nominations-W. L. Nixon, j. u.
Haskell, 0. P. Berry.
The following nominations were re-
ported and unanimously endorsed
Representative, E. V. Hoffman,
Enterprise.
County treasurer. 5. Goldsmith
Garfield.
Register Of deeds, Geo. st. Peter,
Abilene.
County Supt., Noah Eddy
Sheriff, j. M. Sexton.
County attorney, Andrew Kline
Probate Judge, Oliver Ball.
District clerk, G. B. Knapp.
County clerk, H. P. Arnold.
Coroner, R. F. Russell.
Surveyor, L. D. Toliver.
High school trustees, A. j. HUI,
Scott Spaulding.
Commissioner 1st district, Jacob
Koenig.
Commissioner End district, M. +,
Fink.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
THE CITY MILLS SUIT COMPROMISED.
THE POLICE PUZZLED.


Chicago, Aug. 2l.-After an invesa.
CATION by the Chicago police extend
Ing over fortnight and q two-days'
corener's inquest the authorities are
still in doubt whether the body of
tho murdered woman found in the
field at Seventy-fourth and State
streets was really that Of Minnie
Mitchell. Three men stand accused
Of completely IN her death and that
Of Mrs. Anne Bartholin and are held
In heavy bonds to the grand jury.
Yet Patrolman Watson, who found
tho body, could not tell its sex be-
cause Of its advanced stage Of de-
composition. Coroner's Physician
Springer stated that the body must
have lain 10 or IL weeks before the
brain could have been absorbed, and
that had quicklime been used by
the murderer, as conjectured, mag
gots would not have entered the
body, as was the case. Even the
coroner's jury when 1t returned a
verdict yesterday recommending
that Oscar Thompson, Edward Coun-
selman and John Claffey be held to
explain the death, stated only that
the body was supposed to be that Of
Minnie Mitchell.
Articles Of clothing found near the
dead body, however, were identified
by the Mitchell family and q week
ago the body was buried as Minnie
Mitchell by relatives Of the girl who
has been missing since July 30, and
who was last seen in the company Of
her sweetheart, William ], Bartho-
lin. Two witnesses, Lieut.. Healy
and w. M. Allen, testified that Coun-
selman, the intimate friend Of Bar
tholin, had told them the fugitive
wanted money with which to pay
for a surgical operation on the Mitch
ell girl at a north side hospital.
With thfs conflicting testimony to
hinder them, the police are almost
stalled in their search for William
Bartholin, whom the coroner's jury
recommended to be apprehended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Entertained at Whist.

Monday night at the pleasant Kirby
home, Mrs. R. c. Alexander enter
tanned o company Of friends In honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Barber Of To-
peks. Chris Forney and Miss Jennie
Sutter we're the winners at whist. A
delicious luncheon was served and oil
had a pleasant time. Those present
we're: Messrs and Mesdames Barber,
J. A. Young, E. H. Forney, W. W.
Davis; Misses Sutter, Giles, Ethel
Giles, Wilson, Alice Sterl, Dewey,
Ball, Davis, Frances Sterl, Warfeld,
Mslott; Messrs forney, Will Sterl,
Oscar Sterl, Snider, Jacobs, Case,
Humphrey, George Giles Gimmell
and Mclnerney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The Enterprise ball team will
play two games on Sept. 2 and 5 at
Mcpherson.
Communion services at St. James
Lutheran church next Sunday at J
o'clock. Offerings for benevolence.
W. H. Swanzey, father Of Mrs.
Geo. E, Miller and Mr.. Everett Swan
zey, died Of appoplexy at bis home in
Minneapolis Aug. 20.
Married, at the home Of the pastor
Of Baptist church Saturday, August
2Srd, Elmer E. Morand and Miss
Gertrude E. Rotroch, both Of Mime
apolis.
-Pickpockets got in their work at
Mcpherson Friday while Buckskin
Bills show was in town. DR.. Homer
Stuntz Of Kansas City was touched
for $50.
w. C. Brown, Of Concordia,
representing the Kansas Mutual In
surance company, was here today to
make payment to Mrs. s. A. Flenner
Of $4,000, the amount Of insurance
held by her husband in that company
j. B. Callen, the newly appointed
postmaster at Junction, has resigned
as county treasurer and at the solicit
tation Of Congressman Calderhead re-
quests the county commissioners to
appoint ian old soldier Republican"
to fill his unexpired term.
-Four companies oisoldiers, direct
from Manila, went east last evening
over the Union Pacific and made stop
Of 25 minutes here. Half Of them 60
to Georgia and the others to New York
barracks. They had good time tax
ing in Parker's carousal while here.
Billy Amsbaugh was in one OF the
companies.
kansas City Journal; An Abb
.ene paper notes that one OF the
women riders in Buckskin Bills show
went to the chloroiorm Jug and drank
from it. For the information OF the
public it may be said that shows OF
this character always carry chloro'
form jug-doing their best in rude
but kindly way to alleviate the pain
OF the spectators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Will Please Everybody.

The iarcial musical comedy "Pick'
ings From Puck" which will open
the Seelye Theatre Sept. 6th' is
bound to catch the public taste to q
nicely. The musical numbers are
breezy and CHEEKY and all that can be
desired in q musical comedy, aud the
ping pong dance, which is one Of the
many features, will no doubt be the
talk Of the town.
Mr.. Willard Simfhs, the star, is an
unctuous type Of comedian, who can
make the transition from humor to
ridiculous. One oithe delightful sur
prises is Miss Katherine Linyard who
reminds one Of Lillian Russell her
beauty and talents are cuddle'0ms'
svset and oil that 10 rare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Nsv Corn in Market,

The first load Of new corn was
brought in by s. J, Lady, who lives
6 miles northeast ol Abilene and sold
to Fenton's feed store at 4Oc per
bushel OF 80 pounds. The corn was
Of fine quality, we'll filled and Of the
Nebraska prize yellow variety, the
seed having been purcha'ed Of W. D.
Giles. 1t will average 45 bushels to
the acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Permit Was Granted.

Probate Judge Flack granted the
liquor permit Of Mcintyre, Of Herring
ton, which WAS contested BY inter-
ssted parties. The only testimony Of
wrongful sales was the signed appli.
cations on file il the court which
showed that some individuals had
frequent and peculiar ailments
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining In the Abb
lene postoffice for the week ending
Aug. 25, 1902. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered
GESTLExEN's LIST.
Aukland. WIN Cubensey,C O
navis' GH Duncan, A
Hamilton. JH Sells, Arthur
LADIES LIST.
Melenson, Miss Cora Ruchty, Miss Dora
Tut Mrs Ida
One cent will be charged for oil sd.
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving dsss.
RICHARD WAXING, P. n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Temperance Kssting'

Rev. Eugenis St. John, the eloquent
divine and temperance lecturer will
deliver a lecture under the auspices
Of the W. c. U. at the Methodist
church, Sunday evening, Aug. slst at
s o'clock. All Of the churches will
unite in the service and special music
will be furnished by the glee club
Everyone is cordially invited to be
present at this service
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Jerry Walton Assaulted.

Tuesday afternoon F. J. Murphy as
saulted Jerry Walton, slapping
and knocking him down. But for
the warning Of bystanders Jerry
might have been severely injured.
He is an old soldier, over 10 years old
and in poor health. Murphy will
doubtless be arrested and heavily
fined for bis cowsrdly action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Indians the Winners.

The Abilene ball team was defeated
by the Haskell Indian team Monday
morning by a score Of II to lS'
Neither team did very good playing
and small crowd witnessed the
game. Giles and Brown were the
home battery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 2e.-At
High Prairie. six miles southwest
Of Leavenworth, Henry Russie, who
saw his brother coming up the road
with gun, hid in the weeds BY tho
roadside, intending to frighten him
a. he passed. As he sprang out OF
the weeds John raised his gun and
fred a bullet into his brothers
breast, killing him. A
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Stocking Fish Pond.

j. G. Engle, who has a fine place
for fish on his farm southwest Of Abb
lene, has just received from the gov
ernment hatchery 100 black bass. He
already has several varieties in his
pond and wants to get the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
xACcABEE RECEPTION.
Visiting Brethren Enjoy Good Time
While Here.

W AAAV AsSAS
The Supreme officers Of the Knights
Of the Maccabees Of the World accom-
panied by Lady Lillian NJ. Hollister'
supreme commander Of the auxiliary
order were greeted Saturday at the
hall by visitors and Abilene tent,
Owing to the extremely bad weather
the attendance was not as large as 1t
otherwise would have been.
G. L. johnson, deputy state COM
mander, presided at the meeting and
introduced the speakers in way that
demonstrated that Mr.. johnson had
been there before. In the absence OF
Mayor Hslleck, Geo. W. Upshaw de-
livered the address Of welcome which
be accomplished in manner that won
hearty applause. The response was
made by Hon. H. T. March OF Topeka
in an eloquent manner.
A selection by the orchestra was
rendered, then Mr., johnson with .
few remarks introduced Lady Lillian
NJ. Hollister who delivered an address
that appealed very strongly to the
audience and won a warm spot in the
heart Of every individual in the audi.
ence. A piano solo by Prof. Bath fol.
lowed the orator Of the day. Su-
preme Commander Markey made an
address which was q mastery piece
Of oratory. He is q bundle OF stas'
tistical facts and leads the world In
iraternal insurance orders. He paid
a high tribute to Masonry and all
other kindred orders. The orchestra
rendered fine music. A flute solo by
J. A. Young Of Abilene tent was ex-
oellently rendered. The Supreme
officers then received the visiting Sir
Knights and our citizens. In the eve
ming the Supreme officers conferred
the initistory ceremonies on class
Of 12 candidates assisted BY Sir
Knights from MCPHERSON, Topeka
Carlton and other places. Then all
repaired to the spacious banquet ball
where feast fit for the gods was
served. Toastmaster Geo. s. Upshaw
presided and the following toasts were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Broke Even Games.

The Indians we're beaten in the aft
ernoon game Monday by the home
boys, the score being 2 to s. After
the first few innings the game was one
sided, the Abilene boys frequent
scoring causing the Indians to lose
their nerve. Schcpp pitched the
game and did good job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
New Secretary Named.

At a meeting Of the Fifth district
congressional committee at Manhat-
tan yesterday, W. $. Elliott resigned
as secretary and L. N. Flint Of Man
haitian was elected to fill the vacancy.
Congressman Calderhead and repre-
sentatives from most Of the counties
were present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

West Plains, Mo, Aug. se.-Ths
Rock Island surveyors, running sur
vey from Rolla to the Arkansas line,
are nearing West Plains, and Will
reach this point in two weeks. From
here . line will 60 to Fort Smith,
while another survey southeast 70
Newport will be made. .-~fQ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Acot m.os on yars TO UnIcagoo, sAuts Fs'

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2e.--The Santa
re Yesterday announced round trip
rate Of $40 to Chicago from Kansas
City, Topeka and other points in
this territory. A rate Of $3.50 for
one way tickets was also made
Tickets will be sold either going to
or coming from Chicago. The cut
is made by the authority Of the
Western Passenger association to
meet rates recently made BY the Al
ton No rate war IL exDectad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
September Term Jurors.

The following is the list OF lu
drawn for the September term o.
district court which comvenes
day, Sept. Sth;
Wesley Smith, Abilene.
FL Lloyd, Elmo.
Will Norman, Upland.
N Schraeder, Enterprise.
FA Conant, Enterprise.
Whitehair, Chapman.
EW Knapp, Rinehart'
JH Kohler, Herington.
WE Toplitf, Detroit.
l Henderson, Solomon.
WS knight, Herington'
Albert Smith, Chapman
IT Donald, Abilene.
Thos McRae, Herington.
TIE Maher, Herington.
Geo Merrill, Solomon.
M Cosgrove, Elmo.
A X Lott, Abilene.
SR Cowan, Abilene.
]. D Coleman, Manchester.
G A Geist, Upland.
Geo Leathery, Abilene.
ia Koby, Abilene.
Bert Dunlavy, Acme.
Alex Stroud, Industry.
BF Missimer, Navarro.
W A Troxel, Solomon.
Will Judy, Abilene.
J Mcdonald, Herington.
VIC Houstin, Herington.