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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-19

at begins to look as though Mercer has
decided to depend for success entirely upon
the purchasable vote this time" said a re-
publican who has taken interest in the az
fairs Of the city for many years. The in
fuential democrats Of the city are doing all
they can to force his nomination Upon the
party. Harry Miller, county clerk, is open
in his work, and It is said that other demo-
cratic county ~oficials are actively lining up
questionable votes for Mercer. One of these
democratic workers said: I have advised
the boys to keep hands of. but they will
not do II. We are all anxious for MERGERS
nomination, believing that 1t will mean the
election OF Hitchcock, but l am afraid that
the republican voters will see through the
work of the democrats and will not select
the man we want simply because we do
want him. He is the easiest man to beat
In the party, and as a democrat I would
entitled to vote at the primaries. II he
hesitate a long time to nominate a candi-
date who was receiving such support from
republicans as Mercer is receiving from
some OF our fellows, who apparently have
not the judgment to see that their work
may react. The World Herald is acting
foolish In projecting itself into the repub-
lican campaign, and its cartoons intended
to help along the Mercer campaign may
cause his defeat. II he is defeated the
campaign plans Of the democrats will have
to be revised. and It is doubtful II they can
be changed so as to bring victory to the
democratic party"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-19

500, 5000, 5000, $500 diamond. solitaire
rings. Edholm. ieweler. 18th St, opp. p. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-19

Try Edholm's watch repairing department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
WANT TO KNOW WHY.
Missouri Railroad Commissioners Ask Rail.
road Companies About Dlscontinuancs
OF Passes TO Live stock shippers.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June lO.--Rep-
resentatives of a number Of the rail.
road companies operating in this
state have been cited to appear be-
fore the state board of railroad com.
missioncrs Tuesday to answer to
complaints which have been made 10
the board by live stock shippers that
they have been refused free trans.
portation home after selling consign-
ments of stock. The law requires
that these shippers be furnished free
transportation from the point Of
shipment to destination and return.
The railroads, or a number of them,
have entered upon refusal to do 80,
and will be called upon to show
cause why the board Of commissions
ers should not issue an order direct
ing them to refrain from charging
such shippers personal transporta-
ton and to refund to those who have
been so charged the money they
have paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
LOOKS LIKE OIL.
Abilene's Well Gives Promise Of the
Real Thing.

The gas we'll is down over 1906
feet and today the drill ran into indi'
cations Of oil. The oil shows plainly
on top Of the water brought up and a
far better indication than was found
at the other well at any time. The
well is now below the level at which
salt water was found in the other
well and Contractor Nickerson thinks
this good indication.
Mr.. Nickerson today made guar
antee that the loss on the casing shall
not succeed 800 for the company so
that there will be funds to 60 down
the full 1900 feet and maybe more.
D. W. Naill and P. L. Thurman OF
Herington where $1,000 company
has been formed were here today in
specting the workings Of the well.
Late this afternoon the drill passed
the oil stratum and is going through
slate again. The oil was in a
pocket" but the indication is good
for better luck farther down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
ADDED TO THE SYSTEM.


Chicago, June 6.--Two new roads
were added to the Rock Island sys.
tenn yesterday. One is the Burlng-
ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern, which
gives the Rock Island direct outlet
to st. Paul and Minneapolis, and the
other is the Rock Island a. Peoria,
which has been operated by the Rock
Island company for number Of
years. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids
g. Northern has been under Rock Is-
land control for some time and II
had been understood that ultimately
IT would be made part Of the Rock
Island system. Henceforth II will be
known as the Cedar Rapids division
OF the Rock Island system.
The Rock Island has now taken n
lease Of the road for 900 years from
June !, 1902, and also Of the Rock Is-
land g. Peoria. In each case II pays
rental equal to the sum of all the
taxes levied upon either property, all
the interests Of the outstanding
bonds Of either company and six per
cent. upon the outstanding capital
stock of each company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
was HE SCARED TO DEATH!
Peculiar Circumstances Of Decease Of
D. C. Ht0ffer.

One Of the largest funerals ever
held in northwest Dickinson was that
Of D. c. Stoffer Of Talmage at which
Rev. DR.. Blayney ohiciated. The
circumstances OF Mr.. Stotfer's death
we're peculiar. He was a strong and
apparently well man "a years old. A
few weeks ago himself and family
were in runaway and he was made
very nervous by the incident. Last
Wednesday he was working in the
field when q severe storm came up.
He thought it was a cyclone and ran
toward the house a half mile away,
much excited over the safety Of his
wife and family. He ran the whole
half mile, the storm with its rain and
hail striking him and he reached
home completely exhausted. He
collapsed and suffered vomitings and
nervous shocks until Friday when
be died. The excitement and exer-
tion probably caused bis death. He
was q son-in.law Of Prophet A.
Kropff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Called Socialist Convention.

The State Central committee Of the
Socialist party Of Kansas met here
with an attendance Of the entire
committee and representatives from
all the factions Of the party present,
and held a harmonious and enthusias.
tic meeting. A state convention was
called to meet at Emporia, July 4th,
next to nominate candidates for state
officers and to complete organizations
in congressional and judicial districts
generally. This party has greater
following than most people give it
credit for. All differences Of the
party factions have been amicably
settled and it promises surprise for
politicians. 1t is probable that there
will be prominent eastern speakers in
the state for the convention and cam.
paign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Graduates at Lawrence.

Commencement at the State Uni
versity occurs this week. Walter
Meek Of this county is president ol
the class Of 1902 and the Kansas City
Journal prints his picture today with
this comment:
walter Meek, president Of the
senior class, is a graduate Of the
Dickinson county high school. He
has been q hard student throughout
the course and has the unusual dis
tinction Of being elected to both the
art and science honorary fraternities.
He has always taken active part in
university affairs. Mr.. Meek is q
member Of the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity. His home is Abilene. !"
Miss Ethel Giles graduates with
honor in this class. Miss Anna War.
field is a member Of the class but ILL.,
ness prevented her attendance for
three months last year and she will
60 back to make up lost time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
SENATOR HARRIS OF KANSAS
MAKES ADDRESS.
Questions Of Moment in Connection
with the Opening of Canal Across
the Continent.

Washington, June 1o.--An interest.
ing contribution to the discussion Of
the isthmian canal project was made
in the senate yesterday by Senator
Harris, of Kansas, member Of tho
committee on interoceanic canals,
who is also an engineer Of recognized
ability. His discussion Of the teohni-
cal details Of canal construction was
listened to with profound attention.
He strongly advocated the selection
of the Nicaragua route. He men
toned that it was entirely feasible
and practicable from an engineering
standpoint and said that some Of the
difficulties presented by the Panama
route were insuperable-notably, the
construction of the Bohio dam.
During the early part of the ses-
sion the naval appropriation bill was
considered. All of the committee
amendments were disposed of, except
that relating to the construction Of
two additional battleships, two
cruisers and two gunboats.
Senator Perkins introduced q bill
authorizing the secretary Of war to
favor American-built ships in trans
porting supplies for the government
to the Philippines.
The house yesterday passed tho
bill 10 protect the president, vice
president, members Of the cabinet
and foreign ministers and ambassa-
doris and to suppress the teaching Of
anarchy by vote of IT'S to So. A
motion to recommit the measure with
instructions TO strike out certain
sections was defeated-7l to 1928.
The remainder of the day was de.
voted to the bill to transfer certain
forest reserves from the interior de-
partment to the agricultural depart.
mcnt and to authorize the creation
in such reserves Of game and fish
preserves. President Roosevelt, in
his annual message, recommended
such a measure. The minority Of
the public lands committee offered
senate substitute for the bill, q
measure which eliminated that por-
ton Of the bill which transfers the
reserves To the agricultural depart
mcnt. No vote was reached.
Mr., Thompson, of Alabama, intro.
dnced a bill appropriating 100000
for the removal of all the deceased
presidents of the United States ex-
cept George Washington TO the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington. The
president and the governors Of the
states are designated as commission
to make all the necessary arrange
mcnts for the removal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
.CODNqY TEACHERS At THE NORMAL,
DESTROYED THE 0RPHANAGE.
River Brethren Missionaries Write
of the Storm.

A letter TO Elder Geo. Detweilel
tells in detail the story Of the orphan
age near Bengal, India, May 2. II
says:
"Seeing the rolling clouds coming
near we hurried to tie down the pur.
dus on the veranda and bar the doors.
Before this was done the storm
reached us, and for a time we were
separated from each other, on the
veranda and in the different rooms,
leaving each one to see to his and
her own post Of the duty. Some Of
the doors lacked bars and it was
with much difficulty that we held
them shut against the violence Of the
storm. The roof at the dining room
was raised about a foot from the wall.
Three Of our members tried to hold
it down. While thus engaged, doing
what we could to save our own bun.
gallo, our Oldest girl, Promoda, great
ly frightened, came in saying, Nam.
ma, our house has fallen down, ard l
do not know where all the glrls are."
She went on to explain more, but this
was sufficient for us tc know help was
needed, and we ran out to their res
cue. They had left the house just
before it fell, and were driven with
the wind out into the open common.
One girl was killed. Sister Myers
was drowned in a pond last evening
while bathing with the girls. She
was brought in a corpse this morn.
inp.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
SEEKERS AFTER GOLD.
New Shale Mill to Be Started by
Topekans.

W. A. Thompson, Eugene Hagar
and W. j. Black Of Topeka, went west
this afternoon bound for Ellis to select
a site for another gold shale mill and
start work for construction. They
represent The Fahrig Mining and
Milling Company, organized under
the laws Of West Virginia, which has
been given authority to do business
in Kansas. The company has capi-
tai stock Of $4,000 and will erect q
mill in the Ellis Trego shale fields.
The following directors Of the com.
pany have been elected; W. H. Ros-
sington, H. P. Dillon, W. A. l..
Thompson, c. ]. Lantry, c. B. Smith,
c. X. Holiday, W. J. Black, B. M.
Davies, W. W. Manspesker, T. I.
Kelly, D. W. Mulvane, Eugene, Hagan
+. W. Freeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Solomon Votes Graded School

SOLOMON, June 9.-An election was
held Saturday to vote on a proposition
to make this graded school district.
The law provides that this may be
done upon the call Of five voters;
when . majority Of the voters Of the
district cast an affirmative vote for it.
1t is absolutely necessary that ma.
jority vote Of the district be cast for
the proposition. There we're 225
votes for it and none against, carry
ing the project. About the only
change is that IT enables the district
to select teachers the last Wednesday
In June instead Of the last Thursday
In July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Ed Little Says Nit. +"

The Kansas City Journal today
says: Colonel Little was at the
Union depot last night en- route for
Louisville, Ky. He said there was
nothing in the rumor that be would
be candidate for attorney general on
the fusion ticket and that he could
not accept the nomination II given
him, nor any other nomination, be
added. 4 have no political aspira-
tions, said be. "The Saline county
delegation selected Saturday for the
Populist convention 10 instructed for
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
THAT CHESS CONTEST.
Close Playing Between Junction and
Abilene.

The chess contest Of yesterday or
the part Of junction City players
against Abilene men, in the twenty
nine games contested, resulted in a
win OF fifteen to fourteen, in favor Of
the former. Score Of the players
follows: junction City; Wagonseller
A, Humphrey 4, Fisher !, Boon,
Wagonseller and Humphrey each
playing two substitute games for
Rockwell 2 games. Abilene; Hof-
man 4, Keys 4, Wilson q out Of five,
Campbell %, Rowland game. The
contest was a six round affair making
a total Of 80 games il all would have
been played.
1t is to be regretted that Mr.. Rock
well was sick, thereby preventing his
attendance. MIR. Wilson was unable
to play his 9Th game. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Wilson will play the remain
ing game against Mr.. Rockwell, on
the 23rd, when q state association Is
to be organized in Junction City.
A consultation game WAS conduct.
ed by Messrs. Wagonseller, Thomp-
son and Fisher against Hoffman, Keys
and Campbell. The game WAS not
finished at train time. Abilene had
won a piece, and really the game.
Our junction City friends safely win
out, in the whole tourney, they hav.
ing secured such a decided advantage
at former play, in that town. Hof-
man, Keys and Wilson we're in fine
form OF play, as shown by their score
CT wins. 1t may be mentioned, on
behalf Of Mr.. Rowland, that bis score
Of losses is no sufficient indication as
to the effectiveness Of his chess play.
1t is well known that there are days
and conditions in which even the
greatest masters Of the game fail to
10 credit to themselves.
On the whole, the tourney in this
,ity was d decided success. The
,ames hav been watched with
,reat interest by many Of our local
riends, as well as Junction City hav-
ng brought along a number Of admir-.
'rs Of the game.
In thus closing the present con.
est with our Junction City friends
We have the highest appreciation Of !
heir chess play, and Of themselves 1
s gentlemen. c. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Solomon Ladies Reading Club.

The members OF the Solomon La
dies Reading Club held their regular
annual election last Wednesday eve
ming followed by a banquet in the
Montezums hotel. The following
were elected to office for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Chss. Whitley;
secretary, Miss Florence Field; treas
urer, Miss Jessie Mckenzie.
The ladies have taken up general
course Of reading, but at times have
followed the work Of the Chsutsuqua
and also the Federation. 1t is prob.
able that they will join the Fedora.
tion this year. Their membership 10
limited to fourteen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
~. Clair County Bond Meeting,

Osceola, Mo-, June 1O.-The bond
meeting yesterday was composed Of
representative citizens from every
township in the county. A resolution
was adopted declining to meet Judge
Philips in chambers at Kansas City
on the 18th or at any other time.
Another resolution was adopted re.
questing Gen. Henderson and thu
other bondholders to submit a propo.
sition for adjustment. This is un.
derstsod as an offer to pay the Hen.
derson bonds il q satisfactory sum ID
offered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
q seer Communism In Servia.

In Servla there still survives a won.
derful old institution known as the
Zadruga. 1t is the living together Of
a whole tribe, numbering sometimes az
many as 100 persons, all under the alb.
solute authority Of one chief. He keeps
all the money, makes all the purchases.
and decides the mlnutest details Of
family life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Died in Colorado.

VIM. H. Iliff, brother Of T. c. lliff
Of this city, died at Buena Vista,
Colo, Saturday, aged 66. He went
to Colorado in 1859 and was a miner
He was unmarried. The body will
be brought to Talmage for burial,
funeral services being held there at
$3.50 Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
PLANNING FOR ISqHMIAu WATER WAY.

Washington, June 6.-ln further
consideration of the isthmian cana
project the senate heard yesterday
two speeches, neither of which was
completed. Senator Hanna, Of Ohio
spoke in favor of the Spooner amend
ment, comforting on the president
authority to purchase the rights OF
the Panama Canal company if title
could be obtained, otherwise he shall
decide upon the Nicaragua route
Senator Mitchell supported the Hep
burn bill for the construction of the
canal by the Nicaragua route. Sci.
dom has o senator been accorded a
more attentive hearing than that
given to Senator Hanna. The Pana-
ma route he considered much to be
preferred to the Nicaragua route, as
it provided an interoceanic waterway
much shorter and one that could be
traversed at less expense than the
Nicaragua route. He maintained
that the United States was to build
the canal to accommodate the COM
merce Of the world and said that fact
must be taken into account.
Senator Mitchell urged that un-
less the Nicaragua route was deter
mined upon definitely by congress 1t
would mean the indefinite postpone
ment and perhaps the ultimate de-
feat Of any canal legislation. He in
sisted that the Nicaragua route was
entirely feasible and practicable,
while the Panama route involved diff
culties which were scarcely to be
surmounted.
The senate passed the military
academy appropriation bill providing
for extensive improvements at West
Point.
A bill to ratify an agreement with
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
was passed; also an act providing
for free homesteads in the Ute In
dian reservation in Colorado
The general debate on the anti
anarchy bill was ended in the house
except for two speeches which will
be made to-day. Mr.. Littlefeld, of
Maine, will make the closing argu-
ment in support Of the measure.
The debate yesterday, like that Of
Wednesday, was devoted to legal
arguments.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, declared
that the expeditions trial Of Czolgosz
at Buffalo was an honor to the juris-
prudence Of New York, while that Of
Guiteau in'Washlpgton was a dis
grace to that of the District Of Co.
Mr.. Rupert, one of the democratic
from New York, introduced
resolution authorizing the adjourn
nent of congress at three p. m. on
June 2s. The resolution was sent to
he ways and means committee.
hartman Payne and other republican
eaders of the house have not yet
AIKEN action as TO the time Of adj
owing to the indefinite
ituation as regards several of the
most important pending measures Of
pgislation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Will Build New School House.

The new joint school district at
Rinehart will build stone school
house with two rooms below and
town hall above, 1t will be quarter
mile north Of Pearl and cost $500.
Officers Of the new district are: j.
R. Anderson, director; John Heller,
clerk; T. A. Taylor, treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Children's Day Observed.

The Lutheran. Presbyterian and
Methodist Sunday schools observed
Children's day Sunday morning with
interesting exercises. Special pro-
grams were presented and the
churches were elaborately decorated
with flowers for the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
REMINDER OF GILLETT.
Suit Over $4,000 Brings Rscollec
tlons Of Cattle Deals.

tlVub VI Vbttl0 O0blb'
Asuit involving $4,000, in which
John D. Robertson, president Of the
Interstate National bank, Of Kansas
City is the nominal plaintiff, against
Dake & Keeler Of Denver, is being
heard before Shannon G. Douglass, a
special commissioner Of the federal
court. The suit grows out Of cattle
deals in which Grant Gillett was in
volved prior to bis fight to Mexico.
Dake & Keeler we're big cattle opera.
tors and Gillett was feeding a lot Of
cattle for the firm. In the settlement
following Gillett's fight difference
Of $4,000 arose between Dake &
Keller and the present suits to settle
that dispute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Fifth District Logrolling.

Supt. R. V. Dyer met with the
committee Of the Woodmen OF
the Fifth district at Junction
today to complete arrangements
for the holding Of the logrelling.
1t will be held here on August
2S and it is expected that over 5000
Woodmen will be In attenance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Vroomau Plans at Enterprise.

The Vrooman cooperative combina-
ton is said to have struck Enterprise
and captured one or two business
houses. The plan contemplates
uniting any number Of western busi.
ness houses any where located in one
giant company with Vrooman at the
head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
MAY BE STATE SECRETARY.
8. s. Smith Wanted for Officer Of Re-
lblican Committee.

TN Topeka papers note that there
is a very strong movement toward
the selection Of S. S. Smith for secre-
tary of the State Republican Central
Committee. There couldn't be a
better choice. He is ably fitted in
every way and his home popularity
is shown by the hearty support he
has always received here. Hope be
will be chosen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Central Committee Meeting.

There will be meeting Of the
County Republican Central Com.
mittee at the court house on Satur.
day, June IA, at ! P. m. for the pur.
pose Of determining the date Of the
Republican County Convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
WANT NAME ON CARDS.
Abilene Commercial Club Stands ~
for Sand Springs.

The Commercial club met last
night but had small attendance. l,
seems strange that with $50 business
men in the city the monthly club
meetings are not better attended.
Abilene is wasting some mighty valu.
able time in not doing this.
At last nights meeting reports
we're made on railroad, gas we'll and
other matters.
F. B. Glimpse was appointed a COM
mittee to call attention Of the Union
Pacific to the fact that while its din.
ing cars use Sand Springs water an
other waters name appears on the
menu cards and to ask that Sand
Springs get the credit. Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Man Mentally Unbalanced Shoots Another.

Sioux City, Ia, June 1O.--"Sandy'
Anderson, a well known character
about the streets, shot and killed
Andrew Lovegreen, an ex-poHcsman,
with whom he quarrelsd. Anderson
IL an old soldier. He has bssn a
street character for many years and
has not been considered properly
balanced mentally. Tho tragedy oc-
cured at Catfish row, where
SANDY" lived. He is now u,der ar.
ysst LovesTeen was 22 years Of sge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
Gas Well Prospects,

The gas well is down 1900 feet
with no material change in the con.
ditions. The rock now being pierced
is harder than that above.