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The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-27

Some of the stockholders of the
Telephone company say that their
manager is trying to beat the
stockholders out of II, 900 in the
sale of the plant.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-27

John Kerr came home Thursday
morning from Montroso and took
Christmas dinner and left ON the
evening train for lower California
TO which place he has been trans.
icrcd for the winter. John enjoys
his position very much and while
at home made his father a present
of II months wages.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-27

George Widluan was In Alamo,n
TUESDAY attending u meeting of
the Cattle nnd Horse Growers A.
soCitiIon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-27

Lou George, who has been IN
Denver 10 have his eyes treated,
returned home "Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-27

The Sylvcstrr- shipped Two cars
of sheep 10 Kansas City las, week
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-27

Enns Strawn came home from
Durango Wednesday aud will rr.
main during III" holidays.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
CATHOLIC TEETOTALERS.
Big Increase In Membership During the
Past Year-An Address by Arch
bishop Ireland.

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 7.-The thirty
second annual convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America began yesterday afternoon
with 900 delegates. The president,
Rev. D. F. McGillicuddy, Of Worces-
ter, Mass, presided. The union now
numbers $50 societies, with a mem
bership of S54,11O, an increase during
the past year of over 10000. Pontif-
ical high mass was said at the CO.
thedral yesterday morning Bishop
Garrigan, of Sioux City, was the cele-
brant. Archbishop Keane preached
a temperance sermon. Archbishop
Ireland, of st. Paul, and Elder, of
Cincinnati, are present. Last night
a rally was held, the programme in
cluding musical numbers. The chief
address was made by Archbishop
Ireland.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.
fused to BE q Candidate Again
for President.

Clear Lake, Ia, Aug. 7.--William j.
Bryan addressed an audience of over
1000 persons at the Clear Lake as
sembly yesterday. He was asked II
he had been correctly quoted when
1t was reported that he refused to
again be a candidate for president.
He replied that only a part Of the
interview was used. He said he was
not a candidate in the light Of seek
ing to again lead the democratic
party, but il the party should decide
that he was the proper man to head
the ticket he could not honorably
say mo" He said he believed the
money issue to still be prominent,
but that the republican administra-
tion in the Philippines and the trust
problems were sufficient issues to
make campaign upon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

HANNA MAKES AN ADDRESS,
The Senator Speaks Ut tho Urbana Chau.
tauqua on "Labor and lts Relation
TO Capital"


Urbana, O., Aug. 7.-Senator M. A.
Hanna addressed the Urbana Chau-
tauqua yesterday on the topic la
Dor and Its Relation to Capital"
The senator was met at Springfield
by a large escort made up of proml-
nent citizens Of Urbana and Spring
field and President G. w. Hit, of
the Chautauqua association, and
taken by special trolley into the
camp grounds near Urbana. An au-
dience Of nearly 5000 greeted him at
the tabernacle when he arose to
speak. The senator was introduced
by Col. W. X. Warneck, member of
congress from this district. He was
first given the Chautauqua salute
waving of handkerchiefs-and then
hearty applause. His address was
frequently and vigorously cheered.
1t was purely extemporaneous and
was largely devoted to an explana-
tion of the origin, aims and accom-
plishments of the civic federation,
of which Senator Hanna is the presi-
dent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE
4 Fast Freight and 4 Work Train
Come Together Near Rhodes.
nIE PERSONS REPORTED KILLED.
Twenty Others, All Laborsrs. Injured The
Peculiar Action Of Conductor Craig and
the Engineer Of the Work Tnin In
Leaving Rhodes Without Orders.

Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. 1.-TWO
engineers and many laborers were
killed yesterday afternoon in a col
lision on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad, two miles west Of
Rhodes, this county, between fast
freight and q work train. 1t Is not
known how many were killed, but
eight bodies had been recovered up
to three o'clock. Both engineers
were killed and one freman's leg was
cut off. The other fireman was
saved by Jumping. Seventy-eight Ia
borers were on the work train. The
freight met the work train going at
full speed on reverse curve.
Statement from superintendent once.
Chicago, Aug. THE following
statement was issued from the Office
Of the general superintendent Of the
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul road in this
city regarding the accident at Mar
shalltown:
AT 1920 yesterday afternoon
work train and freight train col
hded on the Omaha division Of the
81. Paul road two miles west of
Rhodes, 1a., killing both engineers
instantly, as well as nine laborers.
Thirty-nine others, all laborers, were
injured. From the information in
the possession Of the general super
intendent's Office it appears that the
work train, in charge Of Conductor
Craig, started west from Rhodes
without orders and notwithstanding
the fact that the signal was set
against the work train and the
further fact that the telegraph
operator informed Conductor Craig
that the freight train had already
ieft Collins, the next station west Of |
Rhodes, and was then eastbound be. |
tween the two places. The officials |
OF tne company are utterly at q loss
10 explain the conduct Of Conductor |
Craig and that Of the engineer Of |
the work train in leaving Rhodes
without orders, with the signal set |
against their train and the informa-
Aon that another train was on its |
way. Relief trains were sent out |
prominently and every aid was given
b the injured men,"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Wanted to Hold Up the Train

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. THE
southbound fast express on the
Rock Island railroad was boarded
at Chickasha, I. T., about two o'clock
yesterday morning by man who
made determined effort to hold up
the train. The would-be robber en-
counteted Brakeman NJ. Carpenter
on the rear platform of the last car
and a desperate struggle ensued, in
which Carpenter was shot three times
through the hand. In the struggle
the pistol was knocked from the rob-
ber's hands to the track. The man
then managed to pull the automatic
air valve. When the train slowed
down he dropped off and escaped
without securing any booty.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
BACK IN LONDON.
King Edward Returned to the English
Capital Yesterday and seemed De.
lighted to Get There.

London, Aug. 7.-The royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, with King Ed.
ward on board, left Cowes yester.
day afternoon for Portsmouth. A
special train to convey the king to
London awaited his arrival there
His return to London was accom-.
plished without any i'll effects and
his first public appearance since his
operation delighted even those whs
had the most serious apprehension
with regard to the kings condition.
When the train arrived the king,
accompanied by the queen and Prin.
cess Victoria, stepped out Of the car
and walked across a crimson cloth
on the platform some 20 yards to
his carriage. The king stood up
straight as il he had never had an
illness in his life, took of his hat
and bowed to friends on the plat
form and to the crowds behind the
barriers. He seemed to be in the.
greatest good humor and evidently
was delighted to get back. His face
was perpetually lighted up with .
smile Of satisfaction and he looked
anything but an invalid. The prince
and princess Of Wales and their chill
dren drove over to Buckingham pal,
ace from York house and just be.
fore their majesties arrived they
appeared on the palace balcony and
were loudly cheered by the crowds
outside. The demonstration in.
creased as the king approached and
after their majesties had entered
the palace the crowd sang "God
Save the King" several times.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
STRUCK BY A TORRENT.
4 Wall Of Water Eight Feet High Dltchss
Several Cars ON Rio Grsnds
Railroad Train.

Florence, COL, Aug. IA Rio
Grande special passenger train from
the east, bound for California and
carrying 300 tourists, is in the ditch,
Just east Of Florence, near Swallows.
The wreck was caused by the train
being struck by wall of water eight
feet deep, coming down Peck creek,
caused by the heavy rains in the
mountains south of here Tuesday
afternoon. The brakeman saw the
torrent when It was only short dis
tance from the train. He rushed
through the eight coaches and told
the passengers on the two rear cars
to hurry to the front of the train.
just as the last tourist left the rear
coach the water struck the cars and,
breaking the coupling pins, hurled
them 40 feet from the track.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
THROWN OUT OF COURT.


Topeka, Kan, Aug. THE case of
William Martindale VS.. R. T. Batty,
Calvin Hood, ct al, was thrown out
Of the Shawnee county court Wednes-
Day. The suit was for $4,000 dam
ages and the recovery of the Martin
dale ranch in Lyon county, which was
sold by order Of the federal court.
It was claimed that the property was
sold to Hood for much less than its
real value because of fraud and col.
msion with the federal officials. Mar
tindale was president Of the First
national bank Of Empora, and his
property was sold because Of the fail
ure Of the bank.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
A CUT In RATES.


Chicago, Aug. 7.-At general
meeting Of the western traffic off,
cials yesterday it was decided the
cut in rates made by the Great
Western on packing products and
dressed meats must be met. Tele-
grams were accordingly sent by
each of the officials notifying the
interstate commerce commission Of
the new tariffs. which 60 into effect
Friday. No action has been taken
by the Santa Fe and no expression
given. 1t was also generally agreed
that no reduction would be made in
live stock rates and that there would
be no reduction in the rates from
Omaha. This decision will at once
precipitate an investigation by the
committee whose ruling is that raw
material shall not take higher rate
than the manufactured article. Rail
road officials will take the position
before the commission that as the
cut rates were forced upon them,
they are not compelled in equity to
disturb the live stock rates, and the
same argument will be used with ref
erence to their failure to placs
Omaha on parity with Kansas City.
BY long standing custom all Mis-
souri, river points have taken the
same rate, and the Omaha packers
will probably appeal to the commits
sion on the ground that the Kansas
City rates are discriminating. The
railroads find that they are in an
exceedingly peculiar position and the
packers are jubilant over their sue
cess in breaking the rates.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
THE BATTLE OF ATHENS.
Thousands Of People frem Iowa and Mis-
souri Celebrate Its Anniversary on the
Battle Ground Near Ke0kuk, la

Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 7.-Thousands of
people from Iowa and Missouri con-
yregated at the battle ground up the
Des Moines river, rs miles from here,
yesterday to celebrate the anniver-
sary Of the battle of Athens. The
battle was one of the earliest of
the war, in 1861, and was fought on
the Missouri bank of the river to
prevent the confederate forces from
invading Iowa and capturing Keo-
kuk and its large powder magazine.
Yesterday the surviving participants
In the battle and others made rem
iniscent speeches as part of a long
programme.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Harrodsburg, Ky, Aug. Thirty
masked men, mounted on swift
horses and heavily armed, caused a
reign of terror in the neighborhood
Of Perryville, ten miles from this
city, and severely Aogged William
Goodnight, George Russell and Wal
lace Bottom, residents of that Sec
tion. Some time ago notes, purport-
ing to be from whitecaps, were left
at the doors of several good citizens,
but they were treated as a Joke.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Two Soldiers Killed By : CAVERN.

San Francisco, Aug. 7.-Joseph
Abele and Morgan Davidson, mem.
bers of the Fifth battery field ar
tillery, U, s. A., are dead at the Pre-
sidio They were killed by the cav
Ing in of a clay bank on which they
were working. Abele was resident
of Cherryvale, Kan, and Davidson Of
Big Creek, XIV.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Killed His Brother. ,n.Iav.

Hoquiem, WASH, Aug. Frank S,
Aegers was killed yesterday by Jo.
seph Stockhammer, his brother-in-
law. Stockhammer and Aeger's sis
ter had been divorced for several
months. Tuesday night the men met
on the street. Stockhammer as
saulted Aegers. Aegers swore out
a warrant for assault against Stock
hammer, who pleaded guilty and
paid his fine yesterday morning. He
then shot Aegers dead at the police
station.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Lodge Of Elk. Instituted At Oh .nut,.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 7.-Chanute
lodge SO6, Benevolent and Protective
Order Of Elks, was instituted here
last night by lola lodge. Over 700
visiting Elks were present from lola,
Ottawa, Parsons, Pittsburg, Coffey-
vile, Independence, Fort Scott, Law.
renee and Topeka and the visitors
brought five bands. The town cele-
brated with gas display. A social
session was held after installation
at which nearly 800 plates were laid.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Topeka, Kan, Aug. THE Kansas
supreme court yesterday refused to
grant an injunction against the
American Book company to restrain
it from carrying out its contract
with the state textbook commission.
The application for the injunction
recited that while the company had
secured charter, as directed by the
court, it had not complied with the
law in giving a complete statement
of its resources and liabilities The
opponents of the company will bring
another proceeding in the court soon
in the effort to bar the company
from the state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
An on tiusher In Jasper Couuty. Mo-

Carthage, NO., Aug. 7.-0il has beer
found in four places in northwest
Jasper county, all the wells being
within radius of three miles. No
little excitement resulted from the
report that one of the wells on the
Bradford lease, at depth Of 1000
feet, had developed into a regular
gusher.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Indorses Archbishop 1reland's Statement,

Rome, Aug. 7.-The vatican has
shown much interest in the Associ-
ated press interview with Archbishop
Ireland in st. Paul on July ~, in
which the archbishop said the pope
and other Roman authorities were
delighted with Gov. Taft and with
the course Of the negotiations be-
tween him and the vatican. The
vatican officials agree that Arch
bishop Ireland clearly and happily
set forth the true spirit of the in
tercourse between the vatican and
the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Hopkinsville, Ky, Aug. IAN ex-
cursion train on the Illinois Central
caught five young ladies on q high
trestle at Dawson Springs yesterday
afternoon. Two were crushed to
death and the others, jumping, were
probably fatally injured. All were
young women who were sojourning
at the springs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
rRAcEY,s FLIGHT ENDED.
The Notorious Outlaw u Wounded by I
Posse and Cfawls Into Wheat Field
and Shoots Himself. I,

Spokane, Wash. Aug. Harry
Tracey, the notorious outlaw, who
with David Merrill escaped from the
Oregon penitentiary at Salem on
June 9, after killing three prison
guards, killed himself early yester-
day morning, after being wounded
by the rifle Of one Of the posse in
pursuit. Tracey was surrounded in
a wheat field near Fellows, station
on the Washington Central railroad
about so miles west OF Spokane,
Tuesday night. Word was sent back
to Davenport, the county seat, and
a large number of armed men hur-
ried to the scene.
The posse under Sheriff Gardner
opened fire on the outlaw and one
bullet pierced his right leg between
the knee and hip. Twenty minutes
after being wounded he shot himself
with one Of his revolvers, and his
body was found yesterday morning
after daybreak. The revolver with
which he killed himself was grasped
tightly in his right hand.
After battling the officers Of two
states, after a wonderful fight Of
nearly 400 miles across Oregon and
Washington, Harry Tracey was hunt
ed down by five citizens Of the lit
tie farming town Of Creston. To
them is to be paid the reward.
Sheriff Gardner and posse arrived
in time to guard the wheat field
through the night, but the work
was already done. The outlaw was
dead.
The party to which belongs the
credit was made up Of the following
citizens Of Creston: C. A. Straub,
deputy sheriff; DR.. E. 6. Lanter;
Maurice Smith, attorney; j. J. Nor
rison, railway section foreman, and
Frank Lillengen.
The Reward for Tracey.
Salem, Ore, Aug. THE reward
offered for Tracey amounts to &,.
100, as follows: State Of Oregon,
$500; state Of Washington, $2,5OO;
brother Of j. D. Ferrell, one Of the
guards killed by Tracey, 500.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Atchison. Kan, Aug. 7.-There are
fully l5O Catholic dignitaries in
Atchison attending the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of Right Rev. Innocent
Wolf as an abbot, Solemn pontifical
high mass was celebrated at the
monastery yesterday by Bishop
Fink, of Kansas City, Kan. Seven
bishops and l2 abbots occupied the
sanctuary during mass, with over 100
priests in the audience. The trien-
nial meeting Of the Benedictine or
der in the United States 10 being
held here this week also.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Meeting Of Negro Ediso, Closed.

Topeka, Kan, Aug THE West
ern Negro Press association closed
its session here last night by ban.
quet. The next meeting will be held
in July next year in Wichita. Ons
Of the results Of the meeting was
the organization of q news bureau,
which will arrange for a complete
bureau Of news exchange and adver.
tising agency and a united effort TO-
ward the upbuilding Of the race.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
VIII BE Hanged To. Morrow,

Chicago, Aug. 7.-practically the
last chance of Louis Thombs to es.
cape the gallows disappeared last
night when word was received that
no justice Of the supreme court
would grant writ of supersedeas,
Thombs was convicted of the mur.
der of Carrie Larsen, whom he had
enticed aboard the steamer Peerless
by advertising for a cook. He will
be hanged tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Ordered Band to Play When Near Death

St. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 7.-Samuel
Pryor, a noted bandmaster and
father Of Arthur Pryor, the cele.
brated trombonist, who while tour.
ing with Sousa was personally com.
plimented by King Edward, is dying
at his home in this city. Yesterday
afternoon when it became evident
that death was near, Prof. Pryor
summoned his band and ordered the
leader to conduct a concert Of lively
airs. The band played underneath
the sick mans window.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. REV. John W.
Boyle, aged 80, was killed yesterday
in q runaway accident, his horse be.
ing frightened at dynamite blast
He was native Of Nobleston, Pa,
a practicing lawyer and Cumberland
Presbyterian minister. He was ap
pointed receiver Of the land ONCE q
Vermilhon, s. D., in 1894 by Prest
dent Lincoln and a member Of the
supreme bench Of South Dakota BY
President Johnson. He has also been
very prominent as lawyer and
preacher In Iowa, Oklahoma and
Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
A Son Shoots His Father.

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. Wv. D. Rags
dale, merchant of West Vienna,
ILL.,, was shot and killed on his farm
near Vienna yesterday by his son, s,
c. Ragsdale. The SON was living on
the farm and some trouble arose
over the management. The father
was shot five times in the breast
with a revolver and died instantly,
The, son was captured and lodged
in the Vienna iail,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
strike to Be Called on.

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 7.--At q
meeting of the national council Of
the United Textile Workers Of Amer
lea, held here yesterday afternoon,
it was voted to call of the strike Of
the cotton operatives at Augusta,
Ga. The strikers are directed To ~
turn TO work.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Chicago, Aug. 7.-At 1880 o'clock
last night the committee on resolu-
lions of the convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Catholic societies
presented its report. but action re-
gardlng 1t was deferred until to-day.
Yesterday was entirely taken up with
routine matters.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

New York, Aug. 7.-Daniel Barry,
a daring climber, known as "Steeple
Jack" fell 9s feet while working In
the city hall tower and was instant
ly killed, says a Philadelphia special
to the Herald. He was engaged in
painting the interior of the dome.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
A DomsstIc Tragedy.

st. Louis, Aug. 7.-Riley Watkins,
. laborer, shot and killed his wife,
Lille, last night in the presence of
her parents and group Of neigh
bors and then shot himself through
the head, dying instantly. Domestic
16erences caused the tragedy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Two Blocks Of Bu.lne.a Hou,es puru,d.

Alvin, Tex, Aug. Fire yester'
day morning destroyed two blocks
Of business houses, about Is firms
losing all their stock. The loss Is
estimated at 100000, with insur.
ance of $4,000,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

Salina, Kan, Aug. 1T. L. Bond.
OF this city, was nominated for Judge
Of the Thirteenth district by the
populists. Mr.. Bond now has the
nomination Of both the democratic
and populist parties.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City. Aug. s-Cattle--Market
steady; beef steers, A5Ol7SO; native
cows, R00QS.00 native stockers, $500
400 Hogs-Market steady to strong at
SO97S2h. Sheep-Market steady to
lower; sheep, $250G4OO; lambs, $s0Oa5sB
Chicago, Aug. .--Cattle-Good to prime
steers, E.0oGSS5; stockers and feeders,
$20@6%; Texas fed steers, @25@5.50.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $6.75Q7.75.
Sheep-Good to choice wethers, E.O9l.00;
native lambs. $3.75@6.00.
st. Louis Aug. 6.-Cattle-Beef steers,
A.55G75o; stockers and feeders. $s45Q4S0;
Texas steers, $2SOd55O. Hogs-Pigs and
lights, T25Q750; butchers, sI5OQ7.A
Sheep-NatIves, SS.50@40O; lambs, N.O0Q
hfl
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Grain and Provisions.

Kansas City, Aug. e,--Sales by sample
on track: Wheat-No. hard, 65Q6Sc;
No. 3 hard, 62a65c; No. 2 red, 64G65c; No.
8 red, 61h@63c Corn-No. 2 mixed, SIC;
No. 3 mixed, 55c No. Q white, 5SG59c; No.
white 56ha5Sc. Oats--No. 2 mixed, 29d
3Oc No. 8 mixed, 2S62S1tc; No. 2 white,
3S634c; No. white, 29c. Rye-No.
@ i5c Hay-Timothy. &.0O@1l.00; prairie,
$3.50aID. Eggs, i4itc per dog. Poultry
Hens, alive &c; roosters, aOc each; tur-
keys. Sdllc; ducks. 6d9hc: geese, ic;
pigeons, 6oc per doz. Butter-Creamery,
extra fancy l9c per h.; dairy, lie; store
packed, l2hc. Potatoes. 25d35c per bu.;
sweets, s1.5o@2Oo per bu. Tomatoes, E@
3Oc per bu. Caulinower, 4O@5Oc per doc.
Beans, green and wax. 25N30c per bu.
Lettuce, 25d30c per bu. Onions. 50d75c
per bu. Cabbage sOc@sl.0o per owt Gu
cumbers. 40d50c per bu. Apples, 75c0Sl.X
per bu. Peaches. 4OG90c per i-basket
crate. Cantaloupes, sl0O92,oo per crate.
Watermelons, 75cG$3Oo per doz.
CAicass ana II. Louie Cash Grain.
Chicago. Aug. 6-Wheat-No. 3 red, esk
67Oc: No. 3, sehQSsc; No. Q hard winter,
&C; No. 8, &c; No. northern spring, n
a72c; No. .. &C; No. 3, s7desc, Corn
No. 2. eOd6oltc: No. 3. 60Q6lltc. Oats.
No. @ 2d2shc: No. 3. 35k637c.
st. Louis. Aug. 6-Wheat-No. Q red,
cash. elevator, 0kc; track. 6s0egxc; No.
! hard. 66sDc Corn-No. Z cash, I7,So6sc:
track, 6sh@Gec Oats-No. cash, ~;
- a.. r. 3 -klS~
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07
Grading for Olathe ElectrIc Lima.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. Twenty,
five teams are at work on the Kan.
sas City & 0lathe electric line at
Lenexa, Kan, grading toward Kan.
sas City.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-08-07

James +. Legate was buried at
Leavenworth, Kan, yesterday. The
services throughout were conducted
BY the Masons.