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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
First Published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, January 20, 1902
ROAD NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
Office Of County Clerk,
January Is. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 9th day
Of January, 1909, q petition signed by D. E.
Lamb and "A other hOusehOlders was pre-
sented to the board Of county commissioners
Of the county aforesaid, praying for the open
Ing of a certain road described as follows viz;
Commencing at county line between Dick
insOn and Morris counties at the corners of
sections twelve az and thirteen 1U, town
ship sixteen 49, range four a. east of 9Th
P. NJ, County OF Dickinson, thence west as
near as practicable on said section line be-
tween sections twelve az and thirteen (1N
until It intersects East Fourth (4th) street in
the city OF Herington, Dickinson county,
Kansas.
Whereupon, said board of county COM
missioners appointed the following named
persons, viz; Henry Kandt Fred Meyer and
VIM. Weber as viewers, with instructions to
meet In conjunction with the County Sur
veyor, at the place Of beginning OF said road
In Lyon township. at o'clock q. m. on " ed.
y nesday, the 8th day OF February, A. d, 1902,
and proceed to view said road and give all
parties hearing. By order Of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
lsEALl r. B. JACOBS,
ny II; W. JACOBS, County Clerk.
Deputy County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
A PECULIAR CASE.


Chicago, Jan. 16.-A message say
Ing president has signed PARDON
came to Ezekiel Downcy, of Chicago
from Washington yesterday. Downey
enlisted In the navy in 1870 aud later
participated In the naval operations
on the Mississippi. In July, 1865, he
received word that his wife lay at
deaths door. A request for leave OF
absence was refused. A second let
ter TO him told him to hurry homo
II he wished TO see his wife alive.
Permission to leave was again re-
fused and Downey lett without il.
He was detained 20 days In Chicago
and upon his return to the south
found that his crew had been mus
tered out OF the service and his own
name placed among the deserters.
Numerous bills to clear his record
have been presented to congress since
that time and the case has been re-
viewed by several administrations
Attorney General Knox vecently sug-
gsstsd y pardon by the president ~
being the only way out Of the dith-
Guilty and the latter accepted the
suggestion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
STATE OF KANSAS, =.
County OF Dickinson, 49,

Shorng President and G. j. Olson Secretary OF the Kansas
Mutual Insurance Association being duly depose and
and himself says That they the above described officers Of the
company and that the Ss December last all Of the foregoing
described the absolute property The said company free and
clear any al claims liens thereon herenbeore stated
that the foregoing statements BY them subscribed full and
exhibit all the liabilities and the income and expenditures and Of
the general condition and affairs said company the s day 0scem.
and for the year ending that day according the best Of their
information knowledge, and belief respectively.
ID. SCHORLING, President
CD OLSON Secretary.
Subscribed and to before this 10th day Of January A. D.
1902. W. L. HOYr Justice Of the Peace
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23

Misslsslppi Legislature ComMsnds Schlsy.
Jackson, Miss, Jan, 16.-Both
houses OF the legislature yesterday
unanimously adopted a resolution de-
claring Rear Admiral Schley 10 be
the rightful hero Of thu battle Of
Santiago and "entitled to the unfail-
ing gratitude Of his country" The
resolution indorses the report Of Ad-
mlral Dewey in the Schley court Of
INQUIRY, and condemns the majority
report Of the members constituting
the court.
Wants Grassy snake and Followers Arrested.
Guthrie, Ok, Jan. .l.-since Crazy
Snakes followers have again started
in to make trouble for the pcaceabls
members OF the Creek Indian tribe
In order to Illustrate any improve
ment Of the country looking toward
its opening to settlement, the chief
Of all the Indian police Of the terri.
tory, Capt. Jack Fills, has decided to
recommend TO the government that
Crazy Snake and his followers 10
arrested and held for life as prison.
ers Of war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23

to meet, In conjunction with the county sur.
yeyor, at the place Of beginning OF said road
in Liberty township, At Q O'Clock .. M, on
Wednesday, the nth day OF March, A. ID.
isrs and proceed to view said road and give
all parties hearing.
BY order OF the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
lsEALl R. b. JACOBS,
BY II. W. JACOBS, County Clerk.
Deputy County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23

Pituburg, Pa, Jan. lo.-Neighbors
made the discovery Of a terrible trag'
sdy 1t 400 Spring alley, this city. A
ishny named vlsslsk, Polish. was
found horribly beaten with rail cut
YER. The wife WAS dead. the husband
dyMs and ~ three small children a.
tally cut and bruised. II 10 supposed
the husband first attacked the chill
dysn and then the wife, who succeed
II In indisting such injuries on him
that he will die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
THE NAVAL RESERVE.
Spirited Discussion 10 the Senate
Caused BY Senator hale.
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILLPlSSED


Washington, Jan. ls.-A spirited
discussion was precipitated in the
senate yesterday by some remarks
submitted by Senator Hale, Of Maine,
in respect to bills relating to the for.
nation Of Q naval reserve which
he introduced. He took strong
ground against the organization Of
4 naval reserve, his comments being
construed by some Of the senator's
into . reflection upon volunteer SOL
diers and land militia. Half . dozen
senators were on their feet in an
instant to defend the volunteers and
the national guard Of the various
states, and the debate took 80 wide
. range that senator's went back In
their references to the days Of tho
revolutionary war to seek illustra-
tlons for their arguments. While no
action was possible at this time. 1t ID
likely that the discussion upon the
measures, should they be reported.
will be very lively. No business Of
special Importance was transacted.
the time Of the senate being con-
sumed by matters Of routine.
Mr.. Tillman announced the death
Of J. William Stokes, formerly a rep
resentative In congress from South
Carolina, and as a mark Of respect
the senate at 1850 p. IN. adjourned.
After the adjournment Of the SEN
ate Senator Hale said the naval re-
serve bills introduced by bin yester-
day had been presented by request Of
persons interested in such legisla.
ton. In the same manner he had in.
PRODUCED bills representing both tho
navy departments views and that Of
individuals or organizations on the
question of naval reserve. He per-
sonally, however, did not stand com.
mitted to any Of them and he ques.
toned whether any satisfactory 70.
suits would come from them.
The house passed the pension APP
preparation bill, which has been I'm.
der discussion for three days. No
amendments were adopted. The bill
carries xi30,s%2,23o, against el45,245,-
gao a year ago.
M. Moody, Of Massachusetts, pre-
scented q joint resolution to sppro-
pirate 100000 to pay the expenses
incurred by the West Inllan and
South Carolina Interstate exposition
nj Charleston, s. G., in connection
with the government exhibit at
Charleston. The resolution was
passed
A bill was passed to allow the re-
demption of war revenue stamps
any time within two years after
the passage of The act and also
resolution on the same subject
TO authorize the secretary Of the
treasury to return upon demand with
in one year bank checks and drafts
with war revenue stamps imprinted
thereon after the cancellation OF
such stamps.
The resolutions prepared by The
special committee ON the Mckinley
memorial exercises providing for an
address by Secretary John Hay In
the hall d representatives on Febru-
airy ~ was adopted,
The house then adjourned until
Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
MUTUAL INSURANCE.
The Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance AS
ISOLATION Of Upland, Dickinson
County, Kansas.

We again authorized send kindly greeting to every member Of
the Kan Farmers Mutual Insurance Association and give to them and
every reader clear and Of the work accomplished during
year 1901 including present condition treasury together
With such facts references deducted herom OF general in
terest to every reader
The Fifth Annual Meeting the members Of this Association held
Upland the Upland ball. the 7h day January 1902 with good
attendance In accord with the bylaws the Association managed by
Board Directors consisting fifteen MEMBERS each successive year five
elected for term Of three years.
the annual meeting the following named were elected for
Directors succeed those whose term Of Office had expired
Those elected
j.. F. voelpel.. ............ Chapman Kansas
A. D. Schooling ........ Upland,
Henry Steiniort Industry,
A. H. Deh .............. Chapman, R. D. No 2, Kans
j. Rumble. .... Stitt Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
SPECIAL ATTENTION.

On May 19h 1885, the Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
organized about 100 Kansas with nurabe property valued
procured State charter established its principal office
be located and maintained Fragrant Hill township Dickinson County
Kansas And its Pooce St G. Olson elected Secretary and
charge the Office which located miles south Of Stt osoce
being about the Fragrant Hill township There has since
postoce established where the principal office is To-
Gated by the name Of "0pand".
annual meeting the members Of The Kansas Farmers Mu
s Insurance Association held Upland January M 1902 voted
change the posoce address Of the Association from S that Of
"Upand the Association and after January 1902 will be known
The Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Of Upland Dickinson
County Kansas
After tho adjournment the members Of the meeting the D
recors met and elected the following officers:
A. D. Schorling ...,.,...... President
j. A. Runde ....... Vice President
c. Olson .............. Secretary
W. ]. Geis .............,. Treasurer
They also elected executive committee three H. Gler Oo
johnson and j. A.. Rumble
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23

BssIssss Rsssasa Of Arspahss, o., Dssssd.
Guthrie, Ok, Jan. io.-Ths entire
business portion Of Arapahos, The
county rat Of Custer county, va
wiped ont by a Gre Tuesday afuAA
The loss Is estimated ct fully $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23

l hereby certify that the above report Is
correct
G. W. KELLEY, Supt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector January %. 1907
Probate Judges Report Of County
Treasurers Office.
ONCE Of Probate Judge,

Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene, Kansas, Dec. ~, 1901
To the Honorable board Of County Commits
sioners, Of Dickinson County, Kansas.
GENTLEMEN:
In compliance with Chapter %, Article l.
Sections 1919 and 1870 Of the Compiled Laws
OF Kansas Of 1885, and In pursuance Of an
order Of your Honorable Board, issued "
your October 1901 session, appointing Q.
k0nler and I. J. kexrost o. assistants to
examine and count the funds In the hands Of
the county treasurer, We did on the above
date, without notice to said County treas
urer, proceed To examine and count the funds
In the hands Of said county treasurer and
report as follows:
Amount t0be account
ed for as appears from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23

ANNUAL STATEMENT
kansas Farmers Mutual
Insurance Association,
OF KANSAS,
For the Year Ending Dec. 81. 1901,
OF the condition the Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance
organized under the laws Of the state Of Kansas made M
Insurance Department the Kansas pursuant
state. A. D. SCHOOLING, President
c. J. OLSON, Secretary
Principal Office Upland formerly st Dickinson County,
Organized May 10, 1896.
members.
December
Tstal~".. In
belonging company 90
I|.-AMOUNT AT RISK.
Amount risk property insured December previous year
|a7S
terminated 1855
by company 7ns
IIL-NESOURCES.
premium which assessments
which assessments
months @H
Amount premium deposit which not
three months due
which are fully
PAID "'
premium December 81, 1901 1908 OF
December 3D. MS
deposited December Central Ma
Junction City Kansas, @S g
Deposited with the Golden Rule Co., @6
bills payable s Office supplies and safe toO 81
Amount Of
V.-STATEMENT OF AMOUNT AND CONDITION OF
RESERVE FUND.
outstanding premium December
Of t1@a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
First pu blIshed In the Abilene Weekly Re
fector January %, 1sos.l
ROAD NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, 90
Office OF County Clerk,
" January Is, 1909.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9th day
Of January, 1909, . petition signed BY II.
Pottls and 70 other householders was pre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-23
suPsRINrENDEN1's REPORT

The County Commissioners of Receipts
and Expenditures on Account Of
Dickinson County Poor Farm
for the Year Of l00h
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tne DOCKS. ....................,...t tfL $50 II
Cash on hand In Office lO,l7l 10
Amount on deposit In
the Abilene National
Amount on deposit in ''"' "
Thomas Kirby Bank 3791 10
Amount on deposit In
citizens Bank, Abb
lene.. .................. 17,5is II
Citizens Bank. Solomon 6,765 "
Dickinson o. Bank. 7,65 70
Bank Of Herlngt0n..... 1850 %
Hope State Bank..... a0i6 O.
Abilene State Bank. lS,0O2 81
Bank Of Chapman...... 1855 81
Total amount - -
iat7So ~ liz, $50 II
| JOIN A. FLAcK.
Probate Judge.
q kOHLER,
| J. j. RExROAT,
| Examiners.
TATE OF KANSAS,
Dlckinson County, 81
| We. John A. Flack and @. Koher aud T, ].
Rexroat oil Of lawful age and each being nrst
duly sworn according TO law, upon our Oaths
do hereby certify that We 6nd the funds in
the treasury as appears by the books OF the
County Treasurer.
JOIN A. FLACK.
| Probate Judge.
| 0. kOHLER,
Ea T. J. RexrOat,
Examiners.
subscribed 10 my presence and sworn TO be-
fore me, this 3lst day OF December, A. D, 1891.
RIB. JACOBS.
Deputy eounty Clerk.
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V||,-EXPEN MIXTURES.

paid occurring during past Ill b
Amount paid for losses Of prerio@ yeprs
Total losses paid during past year
Amount paid officers and directors during
Amount paid agents
All expenditures during past specify each item
Postage M1 ST. ncdentals $3.50; 81
cents; interest IA g5; agents license A0O printing G940
publishing $500; insurance department $1,000 premium
turned &1.5 bills payable, @4S1 advertising $50; ad
ustng losses, officers expenses s6l
Total expenditures during past year.
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deposited bank December 81 lNW fs G
levied during
levied during D@
membership policy fees. 100
constituting
4 from Increased insurance
from all other sources specify each
item) Interest
Tos income during 25D IS
TO- Total ..........u.. 1907 70
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
CASTRO wins VICTORY
ALLEGED TRIUMPH FOR vENEZUE-
Ian GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
Rebels Alleged to Have Been Routed
and General Riera KilIed-MalOs
and Others i'm Flight.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The Venezuelan
consul general here has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Caracas: "Revolu-
ton totally crushed by final victory. Matos
fugitive" The message was signed by
Torres Cardenas, secretary to the Presi-
dent
CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 4.-The gov
eminent reports having gained decisive
victory over the revolutionists last week.
Government troops dislodged the rebels
from their last stronghold at Pipe, near
San Mateo, and six miles from La Vic
toria. The revolutionary leaders, Mendoza,
Matos, Rolando Crespo, Terres and others.
according to government reports, have
been scattered, and the disbanded rebel
army passed through Villa de Cura last
Sunday night. The rebel general Riera is
reported to have been killed. The victory
claimed by the government was celebrated
in Caracas yesterday with salvos of ar
tillery, fireworks and the ringing of church
bells. The government reports declare the
revolution in Venezuela to be ended by
this complete victory and that peace In
Venezuela has been secured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
CRASHED INTO A SALOON
SERIOUS TROLLEY LINE ACCIDENT
AT KANSAS CITY, MO.
Car Jumped the Track at the Bottom
Of HflI-Two Persons Killed
and Six inferred.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. A heavy trolley
car on the Broadway line. jumped the track
to-day at Fifth and Broadway and crashed
into saloon. Two persons, woman and
a negro. were killed and six others hurt.
None of the injured will die. The dead:
MRS. MARGARET CRIsT, Olathe, Kan.
CHARLES JOHNSON, Kansas City,
driver.
The injured:
MISS MoLLIE CRIsT. olthe, Kan, cut
and bruised.
MRS. A. E. CARTMELL. Kansas City.
cut and bruised.
MISS LIZZIE DoAN. Kansas City head
and shoulders cut, severe shock.
ERNEST M'MILLAN motorman. scalp.
face and shoulders badly cut.
FRANK GIBSON. Kansas City, head and
shoulders cut.
MISS ROSE REAvEs. Kansas City, cut
and bruised
The motorman lost control of the car at
the top of the hill two blocks away and il
descended at terrific speed. At Fifth
street, where the track turns, the car con-
tinued straight ahead. 1t struck a wagon
driven by Johnson and pushed il with Mrs.
Crist and daughter. who were on the side
front was completely demolished and the
car badly damaged, landed with its passen-
gers half way through the saloon room.
Mrs. Crist and johnson were instantly
killed. None of the passengers had time to
iump.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
"The Iron Brigade"

On Friday, Nov. Z. the Journal VIII pegih
the serial publication of this story OF the
civil war, by Gen. Charles King. The en-
tertaiSling quality of this authors novels
Is wesl known. They deal invariably with
some phase of army life. and one secret or
their charm is undoubtedly the writer's
familiarity with this life on all Of its sides
None OF his stories is lacking in incident
and action, but THE Iron Brigade, owing
to the character of the events in which the
famous brigade of that name figured, is
unusually stirring. The story will have an
especial interest for the Journals readers
becaIsse the Nineteenth Indiana Regiment
was n part of the brigade and shared in
all its fortunes. Many thrilling events are
described in the tale. and Lincoln, Stanton.
Kearay, Mcclellan, Meade, Grant and
others pass before the reader in striking
scends and episodes. The story is woven
about the fortunes of an officer Of the bril-
gade. who was captured early in the war
and fell in love with beautiful Southern
girl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05

matter accordingly seems only reasonable.
The suggestion that a universal postage
stamp be adopted is also practical one
With the rapid increase in business cor
respondence between this and other coun-
tries the inability to purchase here the
stamps necessary to be used on return let
tiers becomes a great annoyance ana
drawback. The need OF such stamp. has
often been discussed In international postal
conventions. but satisfactory plan for
the proper division among the several coun-
tries of the proceeds from such stamps has
been offered. and the effort to secure the
convenience has failed. 1t seems. how
yer, that Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger has devised a workable
scheme for the issuance Of such postage,
and there may be a chance Of its adoption
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
SHIPPING STATISTICS.
Merchant Marine of the United States
Growing Rapidly.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 4-The annual re-
port of the commissioner OF navigation
shows that on June 30, 1902, the documented
tonnage of the United States was the larg-
est in our history, comprising 24,273 YES
sells of 5. 1902 gross tons. The increase over
last year is almost wholly i'm large steel
steamers. In ten years the number OF
American, British and German square
rugged vessels has decreased so per cent
American vessels carried S.S per cent Of
our exports and imports, compared with So
per cent. in 1901
United States for the current fiscal year is
not promising was last years On
July /, 1902. there were building or under
contract in the United States 345 81 tons of
mage taxes amounted to $S6S, 7S4, of which
only s6S,173 were paid by American vessels
The report prints at length the agreement
of the transatlantic merger and its fleet of
over 100000 tons. and says: THE organiza-
zion of so great navigation company un-
der American auspices is. however, the
most important step toward the establish
ment of the influence of Americans on the
ocean which has been taken since through
the rebuilding of the navy, modern ship
building plants We're developed in the
United States. The relations of the merger
to the trade of the United States will be ex-
ceptional, the only parallel being the rela-
tons of the two great German lines TO
Germany's commerce.
Continuing, the report says: 1.-THE policy
of subsidies is the only method at the pres
ent time by which American-built steam
ers with American crews can obtain any
considerable share of foreign trade"
The repeal of compulsory pilotage on SAIL
vessels in the coasting trade and minor
changes in the navigation laws are recon-
mended.
The report shows that the worlds for
eign-going steamers in 1901 were valued az
about one billion of dollars and that pross
$50 100000 is dividends. and 50 900 900 Interest
on bonds was paid. Wages to crews
amounted to about s62 0OO, OOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05

The conservative little town of New AL
bany is now experiencing an era of pleas
ing and surprising prosperity at the hands
of Chicago capital. Moneyed men Of Chi
cago have bought the New Albany water
works, the gas works. the electric light
works and the street-railway system. An
electric railway from Sellersburg to New
Albany, via Jeffersonville, Is under con-
struction, and numerous other suburban
railways are contemplated. New residences.
large and small, have sprung up all over
the city. and houses to rent are nowhere
to be found. New Albany, as Northern
town. has always heartily resented being
called a suburb Of Louisville, but as a
long distance annex to the live and bustling
city of Chicago it has no complaints to
make. Its residents are hopefully antici-
pating period when Louisville people will
be thronging to New Albany to buy goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
FOUGHT WITH SWORDS
DUEL BETWEEN COUNT DE DION AND
M. GERAULT RICHARD.
Ten Lively Rounds Before $50 Per-
sons, Including Photographers
The Editor Slightly Wounded.

PARIS, Nov. 4.-The duel between the
Count De Dion, president of the Automo-
bile Club and a prominent sportsman, and
NJ. Gerault Richard, of the Petite Repub-
licque, took place to-day. NJ Gerault
Richard was wounded in the right arm. The
encounter occurred at Neuilly at IL o'clock,
and lasted an hour. Despite the efforts at
secrecy crowd of $50 persons, including
journalists and photographers, were pres
ent Ten exceedingly lively bouts were
fought. Count De Dion was always on the
aggressive. During the third bout Girault
Richard claimed to have touched the count
but the seconds did not allow the claim
which was repeated in the sixth. De Dion
opened the tenth bout by fiercely attack
ing, the point of his sword touching Cir
aut Richard on the inner side of the right
forearm, causing a slight wound. The sec
onds Immediately stopped the encounter.
No reconciliation occurred, the partici-
pants leaving the field without these usual
formalitieS.