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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
ALFONSO MADE KING.
The Young King swears to Observe the
Spanish Constitution--AnA Anarchist Plot
Against His Life Discovered.

Madrid, May 1o.-Alfonso KILL,
king of Gibraltar, of the East and
West Indies and Of the Continent OF
Oceania," was made reigning sover-
eign of his monarchy Saturday aft
ernoon in the Madrid chamber of
deputies. One thousand persons, in
GLIDING all the members OF the
cortes, the grandees Of Spain and
the representatives of foreign gov
ernments were present at the ccre-
mony. The act Of Transforming q
boy who Saturday reached his six
tcenth birthday into the responsible
ruler of 100000 people took less
than ten minutes. An oath to OBJ
serve the Spanish constitution was
administered to the young monarch,
who swore on a crucifx and the four
eyangels and the ceremony was over.
An anarchist plot against King
Alfonso has been discovered and six
arrests, including that Of Gabriel
Lopez, an employe Of an insurance
company, have been made. Dyna-
mite cartridges were found on the
premises where Lopez was arrested.
Lopez says he received q package Of
from another anarchist,
with instructions to throw them at
the moment of the passage OF tho
royal carriage in Saturdays process
sion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Charged with ATTEMPTED Assault.

Sedala, Mo-, May ia warrant
was issued last night for the arrest
of Albert Price, young railroad
shopman, charging him with a Grim
inal assault upon the person OF Miss
Mable Volght, the daughter OF a
highly respectable family The
young woman came in from Forest
park on late car in hysterical
condition and went at once to police
headquarters. She said that she had
met Price and, as she had known him
all her life, went with him to the
park, where he attempted to assault
her. In the struggle which followed
her shirtwaist was torn partially
from her person, her hair came down
and she possessed wild appearance
when talking to the officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
The "war Claim" to Come Up Again.

Dallas, Tex, May 19.-The work OF
the Southern Methodist Episcopal
church conference was not as pro
ductive of results during the past
week as had been hoped for by the
delegates, but the coming week
promises to bring about the settle
ment Of several of the most impor-
tant questions. Excitement in the
conference Saturday was at fever
beat over the discussion Of the war
claim" and it was finally decided to
bring the matter up at ten o'clock
tomorrow and give 1t the right of
way until settlement of some kind
ia reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Damage Done by Cloudburst In Wisconsln'

Sparta, Wis, May ia cloud
burst occurred in the eastern part
of this county Saturday night, doing
much damage to farmers and rail-
road companies. Three long bridges
on the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
near Oakdale were carried away and
the track washed out in several
places. Over 200 feet of the Chicago
C. Northwestern road was washed
completely away ten miles south OF
here. Many hogs and sheep were
drowned and much damage done to
crops, highways and bridges. A num-
Der of small outbildings were also
carried away. Lightning caused con-
siderable damage in Monroe, Juneau
and Vernon counties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
One Tumbles on Boat on the Kaw and
the Other Got Beyond His Depth
In Swimming.

Kansas City, Kan, May 1.-Two
boys were drowned yesterday in the
Kansas river near Armourdale. The
drst victim was James 1nskepp, eight
years old, who, with several other
Boys, was on sand barge in the Kan
sas river near Toud-a-Loup playing
1t sailing boats. He fell into the
river and was carried down stream.
Robert DeGraw, Is years old, was
Me second victim. He was drowned
while bathing in the river at Cedar
bend, a point half q mile northwest
" Armourdale. DeGraw had gone
INTO the water with several other
boys, but got beyond his depth and
VAS carried away by the swift cur
rent.
0sttiag Evidence Against the Beef Trust
Topeka, Kan, May 1e.-Assistant
United States Attorney McKeever
yesterday began taking ahidavits
from parties who have knowledge Of
the operations Of the beef combine.
The proceedings are conducted un'
der orders from Attorney General
uhpz and the afllavits taken here
ere n support Of the petition Alsd b
United States Attorney Dethea loT
the Northern district Of Ilineis Ter
3 temporary restraining ordss
lglIlss ~ packers, = -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Opposed to ball Valves.

81 never had but one prisoner escape
from me-" said an old railroad detect
i've, "and that was under very peculiar
circumstances. In 1882, when | was
working for the Atchison, Topeka aad
Saita Fe road, | captured a fellow
named Jim Lake, who was wanted for
robbing freight cars. | got him ncar
Trinidad, Col, and after securing the
requisition papers started East with
him for Kansas City. Lake was a lit
tie, consumptiye chap, as frail as wo-
man, and didn't consider 1t necessary
to even put the handouts on him.
With one twist | could have broken
him In two. Besides, didn't care to
cause him needless humiliation by ex-
hlbitlng him before the other passen-
gers in the role of prisoner, so we
simply sat side by side, like two fell
low tourists, and nobody in the cars
had any idea he was under arrest.
Naturally we did a great deal OF
talking, and at about dusk Of the first
evening out Lake turned the CONVEX
sation to curious mechanical contriv-
antes, and described several remarka-
BILE machines he had seen. He had been
a skilled engineer earlier in life, and,
being a good talker, soon got me deep
ly interested. Among other things he
told me about an air pump with sim
gular ball valve. 1.-THE ball lies in the
socket he said, land the greater the
air pressure behind It the tighter 1t
sticks To illustrate he twisted an
old envelope into cone, and dropped
a paper wad into the mouth Now,
when | blow, he continued, you'll see
that the wad stays right where 1t Is
Like a fool, stared at the thing, and
he blew violently into the little end.
At the same instant | felt as II a rag
ing furnace had suddenly belched Its
flames right into my face couldn't
see, couldn't breathe, for a inoMen.
or two couldn't even move. My
throat and nostrils were on fire, and I
felt sure my eyes had been burned lit
orally out Of their sockets.
What had happened was simply
this: The envelope was full Of red pep
rer, and had received the charge,
point blank, at about six inch range.
While was gasping the scoundr,l ran
to the other end Of the car. My
friend has a ft' he shouted: I'm 60
Ing after water!' OF course, he jumped
of, and that was the last Of him.
He was never caught The other day
a mi.n tried 10 sell me q lawn sprink-
Ter. II has a patent ball valve he
said. I don't want It, l replied
New Orleans Picayune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Meeting of Soldiers Of the Philippines.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 1o.--Camp
John l.. Moore, National Society OF
the Army of the Philippines, of this
city, has commenced to make ar
engagements for the second national
encampment to be held here August
10, IA and Is. 1t Is expected fully
10000 of those who took part In the
Philippine campaign will be here at
that ime. A meeting of the entire
society is called for May 30 in this
city and 1t is expected all arrange
ments will be completed and the
work given into hands Of special COM
mittees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
LVvLv NUr SAVE HER.


Chicago, May 16.-Esther Dowie,
daughter of CDR" Alexander Dowie,
proprietor of "Zion," died yesterday
Of burns while elijah H." prayed
over her. Miss Dowie was 20 years
old and a student at the university
of Chicago. Wednesday morning her
hair caught fire from gas jet and
her head and face were horribly
burned. Nurses placed a salve on
the patients wounds, as the Dowie
doctors allow the use of medicine
externally. Meanwhile the divine
healer" was hurrying to the bedside
from his "city of Zion" at Wauke-
gan. Upon his arrival the attendants
were excluded from the room and
Dowie sunk to his knees in prayer.
His supplications lasted all day, but
the patient died at night in great
agony.
At the inquest "Dr. Dowle was
the first witness. He frequently
broke down under his grief. He de-
clared that his daughters night robe
had been burned from her body and
that vaseline had been rubbed ON
her by Deacon Speicher's orders.
Speicher has license to practice
medicine. He declared that during
the afternoon the patients condition
had become very serious and that
DR.. Campbell, medical practitioner,
had been sent for to consult with
DR.. Speicher. Campbell, the witness
said had said there was little hope.
Dowie declared that when Esther re-
gained consciousness she asked him
to pray for her. At no time, he said,
had she asked for medical attend
ance. The jury then returned YER
dict that death was due to burns
accidentally received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Washington, May Ex-senator
Spooner, from the committee on pub
lie health, yesterday reported the
compromise bill agreed on by the
marine hospital service and the
health authorities Of the states. The
name of the service is changed to
the public health and marine hos
pital service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
MOLLEy'S EYES.
II Molly's eyes would shine for me

II Molly's eyes would shine for me
I'd give the sun fair warnin
He needn't rise to light my skies.
For just the beam Of Molly's eyes
Would make my mornin'!
II Molly's lips were red for me
In weather sad or sunny,
I'd say to every golden bee:
You needn't rob the rose for me
Her lips are honey"
II Mollys heart would beat for me
So low just could hear it,
I'd give the world, at least, my part
For just the beat of Molly's heart,
And my heart near it.
Frank L. Stanton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Oswego, Kan, May 15.-Glenn Dud-
geon, small boy, aged ten years,
was shot and almost instantly killed
yesterday afternoon while playing
with Tommy Sturgeon, neighoor'
of the same size. They were shoot
ing birds with small target gun
when the gun was discharged acct
dentally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Rain. Very we,coms in tho west.

Denver, Col, May l5.-Specials In
dicate that yesterdays rains have
been general, extending from the
Wyoming line to southern New Mex
leo. The great shortage Of water
for irrigation has been regarded as
a serious matter and the present
rains are consequently very well
come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
struck by Lightning.

Chandler, Ok, May Isl. A. Nc
Lane was struck by lightning and In
stantly killed during q thunderstorn
yesterday afternoon, the bolt strik-
ine on his head and burning his
breast, thea going dswa tie ngAs
les passed cut at Ms fost, bursting
he toe Of his shse cut
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
v.rdic. In Rev. Mr.. pollstts Case

Emporla, Kan, May i5.-Ths Jury
trying the case Of Rev. Mr.. Pollett,
the negro preacher who killed Mr..
Ednonson, q member Of his flock.
returned q verdict Of sscond-degres
msnslaughter. Pollett proved undue
intimacy between his wife and Ed.
monson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Washington, May 15.-ln the pres.
cnce of a large audience President
Roosevelt yesterday laid the corner
stone Of the Mckinley Memorial Ohio
College Of Government Of the Amer.
lean university, located few miles
outside Of this city in the northwest
ern part of the District Of Columbia.
When completed the building will
be devoted to studies embracing d..
plomacy, municipal government, ar
bitration, civics and international
law. Senator's Hanna and Deliver
and others made short addresses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Horse Thieves Make o Raid.

Guthrie, Ok, May 10.-The bandits
who recently crossed the Oklahoma
Texas line with 40 stolen horses, un-
der the alleged leadership Of the out
law Bert Casey, have again made .
raid into Oklahoma, securing . big
herd of horses, ~ being stolen from
w. A. Hardin, Of near Mountain Park.
Officers have discovered tho rendez.
vous, 20 miles south Of Mountain
Park, but have been unable to cap
ture the bandits, as they are strong
In numbers and well acquainted with
the mountain hiding places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
CRAZED BY HIS INFATUATION.
A Lover Of Girl Kills Her and Four
Other Persons and Then Com
mlts Suicide.

st. Augustine, Fla, May 2O.-Crazed
by his infatuation for little Abitha
Mccullough, q 13-year-old girl, Will
liam Austin, a young man, killed the
girl and four other persons and then
committed suicide in the lonely farm
house of William Wilkinson, near
Hastings, IS miles from this city.
The crime was first discovered by
John Keller, who visited the WillSin-
son house. There he found six
corpses scarcely cold and but one liv-
ing witness to the tragedy helpless
infant. Austin had been madly In
fatuated with the Mccullough girl
and it is claimed that he killed the
entire family because his advances
were rejected and his desire to wed
the girl was opposed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Another very heavy rain fell over
northern Missouri, sections of north
ern Kansas and southern Nebraska
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

American occupation Of Cuba ends
to-day and the republic will be in
sugurated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

Boonville, NO., May 2O.-Robert
Baker, aged IL years, who lived just
across the river near Boonsboro,
was accidentally drowned yesterday
while bathing in a creek near his
home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
MARION COUNTY.

Jcfferson. Cotton here Is In a very crit
teal condition at this time. If hot winds
which seem more than likely now, should
succeed the heavy Sains and the continued
long Wet spell that we have had for the
past fifteen days. cotton would be badly
Injured. as the weed is full OF sap anu
can not stand the hot sun aud irot winds
too, without shedding of badly. AS It ls
the crop is injured anyway more than 10
per cent In this county. There are over
5000 acres of cotton and corn land under
water. from three TO i've feet deep, now,
from the present overflow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
NArOGDOCuns COuNrY

ApplebIy,--lhe cotton crop of this com
munity is in n better condition than lac
ycnr. There will he more made In TINS
community by 20 per cent this year Than
last Rain has damaged It some, but not
as much as the cotton crop was last year.
There will he cotton marketed here IN
about forty OF nifty days.
Nacogdoches.-rh cotton crop IN this
county at this time Ia not very hotterlue.
The late wet weather Inns caused n large
growth OF weed and foliage and from a
casual observation OF the fields the crop
looks line, but on close examination the
fruit Is badly wanting. A continuance OF
fair weather and sunshine, as has occurred
for the past five days, will bring the crop
10 an average of last years crop. inc
only insects reported are bon worms and
they are not general over the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
MILLS COUNTY.

Goldthwalto, Whlle the cotton crop Ia
considerable later in this section than for
many years, yet WIN rain sufficient from
now on there Will be 10 per cent better
crop raised than last year. The outlook rs
favorable, except as 60 the crops Of early
planting where the growth OF the plant
had stopped before the recent rama good
yield is not expected. that Is, nothing like
the yield of the later planting, Picking
will not become general before Septen,
Der 1.
Mullen, Prospects for cotton in this part
Of Mills county are better than they hive
ever hccu. Rain IN needed In some locGi-
ties, but cotton has never stopped growing;
good weed and well fruited. Some littlo
opened, and picking will probably com.
mencc In about two weeks. Some com
plant Of boil wcevlls, but not enough to
make much difference In the amount u
crop Yield AS compared with the last two
crops: In 1909 shipped from here about
27Ou bales. In 1901 about $50 und 1909 pros
poets are for about 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
MONT9OMNRY COuNrY.

Conroe.- The cotton crop of This section
is In fine condition, the recent rains having
done very little damage The output thls
year viii be much greater than last.
Millis-Intil about three weeks ago the
cotton prospects for this section OF the
country We're never better, but since thv
hard aud excessive rhlus have come, as
they did In July. most farmers think now
II they can get n third of n crop that they
will bc doing exceedingly wcll. roo mucu
rain has made the cotton shed badly and
besides the boil weevis are taking 10 II
at present, and the two evils win doubtless
have a most damaging effect on the crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11

Refugio-Thc cotton crop Of this county
was all planted late consequently there
has been no cotton picked, except on the
SAN Antonio river. the eastern border ~
the county. II VIII be several weeks bofoi
picking becomes general over the county
The continued drnuth has caused the
squares TO fall of good deal. There has
been rain enough In small showers to kcrp
the cotton growing, There has been some
boll weevils, hut most farmers think they
have not done much harm. After consult
ing n number of progressive farmers we
6nd that the general opinion Is that about
a half crop VIII he raised
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
HAMILTON COUNTY

rsIncc the rains COTTON Is
asnll'eenI o. There is some complaint of
sel'a as.. eus but from all indications me
% tn ors q SS th sei bo " ts,
N M c cent II will diminish this esti-
|aenh s ,wa nps having nice suiishino. ana
'rsie. W.. she cotton needs, Most Of
|hs y VIA, arc blowing to assist the plant
he hI .Ina The full benefit of the much
|tl,aed s Ths nrosnects in this county for n
llte-.lns sre much bctter than at thiS
|Niica c.Vr ,ear on account of the recent
|tD, III mat have fallen here. Unless
~ tl ns1i Is affected by the appearance OF
|ih nai ,.s.lo,s are that the yield this year
n, ll ,,rssd that Of last year by 20 PER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
LEON COUNTY.

rlkbar+-Cotton Is being damaged lust
nj present by too much rain; ~ Is taxing
tho rnst and some of 1t Is already dead.
Worms are reported worklhs on cot'on Nh ~
vieid vim he as much II not more than last
season. The rain mas stopped now ana the
carton will probably improve CONSIDERABLY
I'm a short while
Oakwodds Tho present conditions or tue
cntton crop would Indicate a 10 per cent
ioryeT cron than last year. The late rains,
while beneficial 10 some cotton, is causing
cn,,sideroble complaint Of rust and honey
ney Cotton Is opening fast but does not
annssr TO I've growing and fruiting SO Wen
as 1t should do, taking into CONSIDERATION
the good season In the ground.
Bpffalo-C0tton In this section is doing
vol Tho recent heavy rains overlooked
some Of the lowlands, which dld some dam
age The Yield will be some larger tnan
IIst venr Cotton Is opening fast and pick
Ing WIN be universal in a week or ten
dsys No damage reported from weeviis
Narnuez-A conservative estimate OF the
damage 10 the cotton crop OF this section
nv the late heavy rains would ne 70 per
cont The crops In the bottom lands have
in many places been totally DESTROYED,
While t6e uplands have suffered consider
ably from washing The probable yield
viii nov approximate the same as last
season PRIOR 70 the rains an extra large
crop seemed assured. some farmers repoN
NAV no stip further cut OF from this cause,
Jewett The yield 81 the cotton crop
cnronnred with last year promises to he
25 per cent better than last The recent
heaxv rains have damaged the crop Of the
county about 70 per cent cTa az tbs WHINE
a. very promising and II the worms and
hnti wAerils get into the crop there Will
be about 20 per cent Of full yield Thsre
Is only about 20 per cent Of Al average
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
MADISON cniiNrY

Madisonville.-r cotton crop In TINS
county IS now growing nicely and rruting
Wei The recent heavy rains did some
damage, but the benefits to the crop were
much greater. The crop Is dong well ana
picking Will begin about August 10. rms
crop Will yield at least one-ffth more per
acre than that of last year. rhe acreage
OF the county is about the same.
Hennessy. COTTON In this vicinity mas
taken the rust on every farm heard from
IL Is caused from excessive rain. and hot
sun scaiding the tender roots. rne yied
can not. with the most favorable conni-
tions, he as much no last year. as such Il
large per cent of the plants are now Gcad
Some farmers say the yield viii be one
weevils or sharpshooters reported. picking
tas commenced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
TARRANr COUNTY

Fort Worth reports covering cotton con-
ditions in North Texas and the TER to-
rios received yesterday by one Of the largest
cotton exporting firms OF this city. indi-
cate that tho condition of the staple has
tious in many ycnrs There has been a
sufhclcncy Of rain IN nearly all cotton
growing sections. and II dry weather con
tlnues through the greater part Of the
present month. the Yield viii be from one
half 10 bale to the acre In majority
or the localities the yield VIII he fully -
per cent increase over last geGson, est.
tcally no damage from boil wccviis In
fact, very few insects have been reported,
handlers of cotton here claim there is not
enough damage to th0 crop from this
sourcc Ia warrant the statement that t'.Jre
will loo upprccinhlo effect on tho crop from
this cause. The crop In this part OF Texas
Is 81 least two weeks earlier than las.
year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
MnNrAG1fr rnrN,tY

Montague Ave days ago the pros
pective yield of cotton in this county this
year was better by about 10 per cent chan
last The last FIVE days have been very
warm and some of the cotton Is shedding,
especially where they have had local show
ers This county as n whole is pretty dry,
but with the appearance Of cool nights soon
a normal crop may be expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-11
NMITN NNIINrY

Winouo,.As whole. the cotton prosnect
Is hpe River and creek bottoms hnc
been oycrhowod and whole HeiAs ruincI
The, erop compares better than last wear
az this time. ns Il was worked out earlier
nnd we have hal the summer seusons that
We do not generally. have. The WELD prom.
lses 10 he heavy 1t Is beginning to open
rapidly now All thar Il neetis now ia
plenty Of hot sunshine 60 make IL fruit aud
nov grow to rank weed.
Troup The acreage In cotton will no
about 10 per cent decrease compared With
last year In this immediate uAghhorhood
ON account of the fruit aud vegetable IN.
dustrS. The Yield win be cut short on
account Of heavy rains OF the past two
weeks oycraowing the lowlauds uud branch
bottoms Picking viii commence nbnat
August rs. The yield will he 70 to ~ per
cent ercatCr than last year Il worms 10
not strike t.
Tyler Cotton IS In a splendid condition
at present aud the prosncCts tor n big Yield
are very promising There Is 81 hi IN.
crease IN the acreage this year over that OF
last wear and there viii therefore ne more
cotton ndrNeied THAI there was last year
ln this county. Picking will commence
about August 10 ar ~.