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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
ALLOTMENT OF sIrss.
Fbirtesn ststss sud Territories and Several
Associatsons Assigssd Thslr Location
y for Buiitipgs st the Worlds Fair

St. Louis, Oct. 2.-The allotment
Of sites on which the various states,
territories and insular possessions
Of the United States and the various
fraternal societies, ETC., that will par
ticipate in the Louisiana Purchase
exposition will erect buildings was
completed yesterday afternoon.
Fine weather, in contrast with that
of Tuesday, brought out an immense
crowd of spectators, who, in addi-
ton to the throng OF governors,
members of state commissions, spe-
cial representatives and worlds fair
officials, followed the exercises from
early in the morning until nightfall.
Special trolley cars carried the
participants to the grounds from the
hotels down town. Arriving there,
they formed in line, headed by
band, and, escorted by a squad OF
mounted police and platoon OF JeI-
ferson guards, marched from site
to site, the locations Of which were
marked by flags and surrounded by
ropes to keep back the throngs OF
people. Thirteen states and terri
tories, the Fraternal Temple asso-
citation, Travellers Protective asso-
citation, the Burns Cottage associa-
ton, the Concatenated Order OF Hoo
Hoos and the Philippine islands were
assigned sites. In each instance
President D. R. Francis, OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
pany, made the presentation speech,
and Director Of Works Taylor ten
dered the site.
Kansas was represented by State
Senator C. Carpenter, in the abb
sence Of the governor. He promised
that the Kansas building and exhibit
would be the most notable OF any ex-
cept that Of Missouri.
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BURNED TO DEATH.


Sedalla, Mo-, Oct. 4.-D. W. Spicer,
q rural route carrier, was burned
to death yesterday at his home I'M
der circumstances which point either
to suicide or accidental death. At
500 o'clock yesterday morning Spicer
was seen running wildly to and fro
in a pasture lot adjoining his prem
ises with his clothing in flames, which
mounted high above his head. He
fell in a ditch and when his neigh
bors reached him he was dead.
Two theories are advanced. One that
he committed suicide by pouring coal
oil over his clothing, setting 1t on
fire. The other theory is that his
clothing caught fire from a gasoline
stove and while on his way to the
barn he discovered himself on fire,
lost his head and ran blindly through
the pasture lot with his body envel.
oped in flames. The deceased leaves
. widow and Ave children.
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TORTURED BY HoRSETHIEvES
A Band Of Robbers Try to Compel an Aged
Farmer to Reveal His
Wealth.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. GA band Of
three horsethieves attempted to
compel Isaac Drummer, an aged
bachelor farmer living near Weather
ford, Ok, to reveal the hiding place
Of his money. Placing rope about
his neck they hanged him three times
to the limb Of a tree, then, when
almost dead, they bound his arms
with wires, threw him in his house
and locked the doors. They stole
all his horses but one, which they
could not catch. After o days exer-
ton Drummer managed to free HIM
self and notified the officers, who
are now on the trail Of the outlaws.
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The Circulation for September.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement shows that at
the close of business September 30
the total circulation of national bank
notes was $366,993,59s. The circula-
ton based on United States bonds
was $323,S43,144. The circulations
secured by lawful money amounted
to $43, 15O,454. The amount of United
States registered bonds on deposit
to secure circulating notes was $780,
O52,77O and to cover public deposits
$136,625.17O.
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,,,o..d pown tor want Of Coal.

Newcastle, Pa, Oct. 6.--The Shen-
ango Valley steel mill closed down
at midnight on account Of inability
to secure coal for the boilers. The
plant employees about 1000 men and
is one Of the main industries Of the
city. The order was unexpected.
All Of the industrial plants In the
Shenango valley are having trouble
In securing coal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Washington, Oct. 2.-The feature
of the naval estimates for 1904,
which were made public at the navy
department yesterday, is the liberal
ity Of the recommendations for each
of those branches Of the service
which have to provide for the equip
ment of our fighting ships. A great
increase is noted in the estimates Of
the ordnance bureau for target prac-
tice ammunition, due to the coming
maneuvers in the Caribbean. The
total estimates amount to $S2,4S6,-
OS058.
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Lady Managers Of worlds Fair Meet

St. Louis, Oct. 2.-Mrs. James Law.
renee Blair, Of St. Louis, was yes
terday elected president Of the board
Of lady managers Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. The ladies OF
the board unofilcially decided to ask
the exposition management to erect
woman's building on the grounds.
Miss Helen N. Gould offered a set
of resolutions yesterday afternoon
which express the sentiment Of the
board in favor Of a high moral tone
in the exposition and against any
thing savoring Of the Objectionable
dances performed in the midway OF
the Chicago fair.
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Nationsl Banks Of Missouri.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The condition
of the national banks Of Missouri, ex-
elusive of St. Louis, Kansas City and
st. Joseph, as reported on Septem-
Der Is, shows loans and discounts ag-
gregating $12,S3l,677 and average
reserve Of 1903 per cent. The indi-
vidual deposits amount to $le,o7s,-
3Q3
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President Roosevelfs Leg Improving.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The presi-
dents injured leg continues to i'm
prove and his. condition is satisfac-
tory, according to the report given
out at the temporary white house
last night. He keeps in good spirits
and enjoyed the bright springlike
weather which prevailed during the
daY.
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coo,..t seutsmber Since 1868,

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. DIR. F. H.
Snow, of the University Of Kansas,
in his weather report for septem-
Der, says that the past month was
the coolest September since 1868,
when the average for the month was
"a of a degree below that for last
month,
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The Last Spike Driven.

Enid, Ok, Oct. 2.-The last spike
on the Rock Island extension to Ana
darko was driven yesterday, making
a complete circuit from Enid south
to Chickasha, west to Anadarko,
north to Watonga and back to Enid,
a distance Of 200 miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Des Moines, Ia., Oct. 4.-Glenn
Hunter, aged IL years, was probably
fatally injured yesterday in . foot
ball game between school tesms
He Il the son Of Edward n. Hunter.
. capitalist and . former postmaater
Of Dies Noiise.
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Tho Missouri state rreasury.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The
report of State Treasurer Williams
for September shows receipts Of
sS90,o34 during the month and dis
bursements Of $s4S,43s. The cash
balance on hand September 80 was
s1,592,747.
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Cell,s,oa Between Two sasts F. Trsiss.

COtIkaI0n bstWeen Two 14ntA 70 TFaIos
Ardmore, /. T., Oct. Ain q COLI
sion near Thackerville between two
Santa Fe trains Fireman Lyth was
killed. The wreck was caused BY
failure Of trainmen to carry out or
ders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

The receipts ct the Kansas City
stock ysrds for September sggrs-
gated sfs,ess, beating thoss u ca
sago BY o4ooA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Bishop Farley has been officially
notified Of biz selection ~ srcAbisAeD
e New York
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AID FOR STRIKERS.
The Illinois Miners VIII Increase
Their Relief Fund.
DlSCREDI1 The BAER PROPOSITION,


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 6.-Tfe
Washington conference between
President Roosevelt, the coal oper-
ators and the representatives Of the
anthracite coal mine workers having
been without result, the strike lead
ers are now engaged in tightening
up their lines and preparing them
selves to combat any movement by
the operators to break the ranks OF
the strikers. The first step in this
direction was taken yesterday when
W. r. Russell, president of district
No. IL, Of the miners union, which
comprises the entire state Of Illinois,
came here by direction Of President
Mitchell for the purpose OF discuss
ing relief measures. Mr.. Russell had
a conference lasting several hours
with his chief and at its conclusion
it was announced that steps would
Immediately be taken to carry out a
plan by which the relief fund from
Illinois, at least, will be increased.
What the plan is both Mr.. Mitchell
and Mr.. Russell declined to say. Mr..
Russell said II 1t were necessary to
do so the Illinois miners stand ready
to increase the assessment. He said
they are taking a great interest in
the struggle and will go deep into
their own pockets to help the Penn
sylvania workers. President Russell
also said the soft coal operators are
also in sympathy with the strikers
in this state. He said these oper-
ators believed the union was a good
thing for both the men and the en-
ployers, because since the organiza-
ton was recognized in the western
country conditions have considerably
improved. While the Illinois district
president did not say so, he init
mated in his conversation that some
of the coal operators in the west
have shown their sympathy Of the
hard coal miners in a substantial
way. When he was asked the direct
question he declined to say anything
about 1t. The $4,000 mine workers
in Illinois are now contributing to
the Pennsylvania strikers ten cents
on every ton Of coal mined by them.
The boys employed in that state, too,
are giving up ten cents a day. In
addition to this tax, the Illinois min
ers are paying one cent per ton into
their own general defense fund.-
Walter L. Weyle, who has done
considerable work for United States
Commissioner of Labor Carroll D.
Wright in the anthracite fields, spent
about three hours with President
Mitchell yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Weyle, being so closely identified
with Mr.. Wright, it was surmised by
the corps of newspaper correspond
ents here that he may have carried
some messages to Mr.. Mitchell from
Washington, but both gentlemen de-
MED that the visit had any signif-
canoe.
Dlsoredit the Baer Proposition.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 6.-There is a
strong feeling prevalent, especially
among the business men, that there
should be convention of the strik-
ers called to pass upon the Baer
proposition to refer to the district
courts any dispute that cannot be
cotisfoctorilv adjusted between the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Every day during the months Of
September and October, 1902, the
UNION PACIFIC will sell one way
settlers tickets at the following rates:
MJccn fpJ OWED M
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Dlscredit the Baer Proposition.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 6.-There is a
strong feeling prevalent, especially
among the business men, that there
should be convention of the strik-
ers called to pass upon the Baer
proposition to refer to the district
courts any dispute that cannot be
satisfactorily adjusted between the
miner and his employee. The oper-
ators declare that if such conven-
ton was held and secret ballot
taken the vote in favor of going back
to work on these terms would be al
most unanimous. Mine workers
leaders say the proposition is sham,
intended to deceive the public. 1t is
wholly impracticable, they say, and
before the week Is over locals
througout the whole region will pass
resolutions commencing President
Mitchell for taking it upon himself
to ignore the proposition.
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Correspondingly low rates from in
termediate points.
For full information call on your
nearest pgent or address
T. H. JONES, Agt.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-04

been stated that W. III. Clark. another
Fifth warder. and said TO be the original
Burkett man. is slated for deputy post
master. This will not prove a very
popular appointment. either. One ru-
NOR has it that Postmaster Bushnell.
who does not believe that Mr.. Burkett
is consistent in asking a third term for
himself while denying a second term to
him. will enter the race for congress.
He lives in the same precinct as Mr..
Burkett. and this would mean a sharp.
quick fight. At one time Ex-County
Judge George VI. SpurlOck of Platts-
mouth was credited with having con-
gressiOnaI aspirations. Judge f. A.
Tucker of Humboldt. was another. but
he can hardly oppose Mr.. Burkett now
after the latter's earnest endeavors to
land him in the New Mexico judgeship
that Ben Baker nabbed.
=
Mr.. Mercer is home again and has
opened up his campaign. He cheerfully
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-04
THE REALM OF
POLITICS =

lection as postmaster. and the opposi-
SiZer personally is a fine gentleman
and fully competent to discharge the
duties of postmaster. but the politi
clans think he has had enough in the
line of political rewards. Mr.. BuTkett
gard. 1t was Mr.. Sizer who pilOted Mr..
Burkett through his first congressional
campaign, and although no promise of
the postmaster was then given. it is
fair to assume that both gentlemen had
it in mind and Immediately after the
senatorial contest was ended and Mr..
Thompson said he had no man for the
place the promise was passed II has
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-04

Notwithstanding the fact that the
congressional elections are almost
year away, a pronounced activity is
noticeable among the various gentle
men who would like to represent Ne
braska in the lower house. The dele
cation now consists of four fusiOnists
and two republicans, but there is every
reason to believe that this fall the
delegation will be solidiy republican.
This opinion is based upon the returns
of the last election. when every dis
trict in the state gave good majOrities
for the republican state ticket. Two
years ago the fusionists won in the
Third. Fourth and Fifth districts by
the slenderest of margins, and if doubt
enters into the result this fall it will
be only in the Sixth district. where
politics is always mighty uncertain and
where republican hopes have been re-
peatedly dashed.
Mr.. Burkett i'm the First district has
made no public announcement of his
candidacy for a third term but it is
generally understood that he desires
reelection. In fact he has repeatedly
said that he believes cOngressman's
value to his constituents lies largely in
his being indefinitely retained at Wash
ingtOn to represent the district. Dave
Mercer has represented the Omaha dis
trict for ten years. He has been able
to do this by getting things for his
people. Public buildings and good APP
preparations, not a high order of states
manship. are the weapons with which
Dave has beaten down competition in
the past, and it was early evident in
Mr.. Burkett's career that he intended
to adopt the same method. Following
out this theory he has been indefatig-
able in looking after the interests of
his individual constituents and has Sc
cured several good things i'm the way
of appropriations for the federal prop
erty holdings here. He has succeeded
in securing a place on the apprOpria-
tons committee and expects to be able
to do a great deal more if he is re-
tanned. If he can succeed in doing
he will strengthen himself greatly.
::
But he is pretty certain to have Op-
position at home. 1t is no secret that
Judge E. p. Holmes of the district
bench would not object to being con-
gresham and if he believes there is
a chance to defeat Mr.. Burkett that he
will enter the race. Mr.. Holmes is a
master hand at the game of politics.
and is an opponent not to be lightly
held. The third term idea is never pop
ular among those men who take an
active interest in politics for the good
and sufficient reason that it narrows
the possibilities of office holding Add
to this the dissatisfaction that exists
among them over Mr.. Burketts Sc
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-04

discussed with a reporter the other day.
his chances i'm this wise:
Il am a candidate for reelection, and
| stand on my record. IL has been my
purpose to do what l could for Omaha
and the Second congressional district,
and I think I have succeeded pretty
well in that direction. il / do say IL
myself | understand that Mr.. Rose
water is not quite satisfied. That is
too bad The old man is getting along
i'm years. and he has had a good deal
of trouble of one kind and another.
of course / know that the impress
sion prevails that Rosey Is going to
make a hot fight against me. All there
is to il. I am i'm the ring. and i'm a scrap
to a finish. will give them the best
there is i'm the shop. The trouble Is
that a good many people here at home
take the old man too seriously. Why,
when he comes down to Washington
oh we'll never mind about that.
don't want to say anything personal.
but Just for fun you ought to come To
Washington the next time he makes "A
trip to the capital. II would be well
worth your time"
out i'm the Fourth district it is under
stood that Charles II. Sloan of Geneva,
who was defeated for the nomination
by J. ID. Pope of Friend. two years
ago. is To be given the nomination this
time. There are number of tentative
candidates i'm the other districts. but
matters are a little too nebulous to ad-
nit of definite discussion.
j - r MCKeSSun, recently appoint
ed rs the confidential secretary of
Governor Savage. is one of the best
kaown politicians i'm tho state. Mr..
McEesson is something more 'E.e,. a
politician. however. He is level
n aed business man and something
Ora statesman. if three terms i'm the
Legislature are to be accepted as evil
dence.
Mr. McKessOn is - young man yet,
although his hair is beginning to be-
siIvered He has lived many years i'm
Lancaster county. his family being
one of it's oldest settlers. He is grad
uate of the state university. and has
to his credit several years as a news
paper man. being. in fact, one Of the
founders of The Evening News.
Mr.. McKessOn served as a member
of the house in the most turbulent
portion of the states recent history
in 1891 and 1898 when the pOpulists
had the majority and thought they
were i'm control. In 1895 he was
member of the senate. in the memoir
able year when the senate. through the
pure force of political genius and pull.
organized the house.
In all of the stirring events of those
sessions Mr. McKessOn took a prom
inent part. He has a natural bent for
politics. ne knows the mainstTings of
political action. and as a taCtician.
philosopher and friend he is i'm a class
by himseIf-and indispensable.
As secretary of the senate last win
ter he came into close personal contact
with the lieutenant governor. and after
Mr.. Savage's elevation to the COVER
norship the knowing ones picked him
as the coming private secretary
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-04

carnival. II was voted to increase the
salary of the secretary from 800 to $500
per year The election of officers re-
suited in the reelection of Mrs. w.
G.. l.. Taylor as president: Mrs. w. L.
Ogden, vice president: Mrs. Richardson.
secretary; Mrs. Lewis Gregory, treas
urer. and Mrs. lowering, auditor.
x :: &
Members of the COZy club of Tecum-
sch. held an open meeting and recep-
ton at the home of Mrs. A. c. Sullivan
on Monday evening. The house was
deliberately decorated with flowers. and
with the club colOrs. heliotrope and
white. Refreshments were served. ani
lecture by Miss Mary Tremaine of
Lincoln and several musical numbers
furnished the entertainment.
q !: q
Club women all over the country feel
q personal loss in the death on De-
cember % of Mrs. Jennie June Cr0ly.
over thirty years ago Mrs. CrOly or
ganiZed SOrosis. and it was directly
ton of Women's Clubs was formed.
Mrs. Croly was also the founder of the
New York WOmen's Press club, of
which she was president at the time of
her death. Mrs. Croly was the author
of the History of the Woman's Club
Movement in America"
:: :: ::
On Tuesday afternoon the executive
Women's clubs met in this city. Meet
ing with them in executive session for
the first time We're the chairmen of
the new committees. The civic COM
mittee, a new addition to the list, will
be composed of Mrs. F. NJ. Sacket of
Albion, Mrs. Nellie Il. Miller. of Doug
las, Mrs.Belle w. Cue of Winside, Mrs
$. c. LangwOrthy of Seward and Mrs
w. G.. l.. Taylor of Lincoln. At the
next annual meeting the important
business sessions will be held i'm the
evening, and the social entertainments
in the afternoon. Present at the meet
ing We're Mrs. Draper Smith. president
of the state federation, Mrs. Durland
of Norfolk, Mrs. Bushnell. Mrs. Hin
man and Mrs. Ricketts, of Lincoln
Mrs. Holmes of Kearney and Mrs Mac
Murphy of Omaha. Following is the
list of standing committees:
Reciprocity committee-Mrs. A. \. Scott,
Lincoln; Mrs. Cora Z. Nevin, Laurel;
Mrs. Mary F. Kelley. North Bend.
Industrial committee Mrs. Eta r.
Holmes. Kearney; Mrs. Kate NJ True.
Tecumseh; Mrs. T. l.. Fisher Auburn
Mrs. May Wright. Scotia
Constitution-Mrs. a. r. Gault. Omaha;
Mrs. Nellie Vest Plainview: Mrs ~ s.
Clark. Stromsburg.
Musc-Miss Rebecca Wilson. Falls City;
Mrs. Robt. McConagy. York
Program-Mrs. J. NJ. Pile, Wayne; Mrs
J. A. Erhardt. Stanton; Mrs. Jennie C.
Hosford, Crete.
Household Economics-Mrs. II. S. Mac
Murphy, Omaha; DIR. Georgiana GrOthan.
St. Paul: Mrs. L. NJ. Wolf. Neigh.
Art-Mrs. F. NJ Hall, Lincoln; Mrs
Robert Fenton, Wymore; Miss Nina Lum-
bard. Fremont.
Educational-Mrs. f. l.. Human, Lin
coin: Miss Bertha Bloomingdale, Grand
Island; Mrs, Jennie Unruh, PlattsmOuth.
Credential-Miss Minnie Becker. Column
bus: Mrs. o. II. Schenck, Pawnee City;
Mrs. III. E Crum. Madison.
Library-Mrs. Il. NJ. Stoutenborough
Plattsmouth; Mrs. c. F. Steele Fairbury;
Miss Margaret O'Brien, Omaha.
Transportation-Mrs. c. S. Lobingier,
Omaha; Mrs. A. ]. Evans. David City:
Mrs CorydOn Rood, Talmage.
Badge-Mrs. Hord, Central City; Mrs.
Mayme Humphreys, Franklin; Mrs. Anna
Huse, Fullerton.
Club Extension-Mrs. Winnie f. Dur