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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
ADMIRAL sELFRiDcE DEAD.


Boston, Oct. l6.-Rear Admiral
Thomas 0. Selfridge, ST., U. s. n, re.
tired, died at the Mclean asylum at
Wavery, yesterday. He was probably
the Oldest living officer Of that rank
in any navy of the world and there
is no other navy which had two adj
mirals, father and son, both retired.
The older admiral was born in Massa-
chusetts and was appointed to the
navy from that state on January /,
1878. The son, Rear Admiral Thomas
o. Selfridge, was born February Is,
1886, and joined the navy at the age
OF Is. The second eldest son is Com
mander James Russell Selfridge, born
July II, 1s49, and in the navy since
1864.
During the senior Selfridge's ear.
lier days he made some voyages in
merchant vessels, as the navy was
considerably reduced in ships for
many years after the war of 1912
and there was but scant employment
for the officers. He took an active
part in the Mexican war and was Sc
yerely wounded.
When the civil war broke out Com
modore Selfridge was too far adj
vanced in years to accept active duty
at sea and he was assigned as COM
mandant Of the Mare Island navy
yard, 1924 and again In 1873. In
the latter year Ill retired officers
were withdrawn from active service
and Admiral Selfridge resided at
Georgetown, 8. C., but for many
years he paid annual visits to San
where he had two sons re-
siding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Flremsn's Strike on Mexican Roads on

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 16.--Chairman
Olsen, Of the striking fremen on the
Texas Mexican and National roads,
yesterday called off the strike on
those roads and requested the rail-
road officials to reinstate those who
had not been active In the tie-up
The officials have not indicated what
action they will take.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Second Trial Of Roland Molinsux Begun.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE second
trial Of Roland B. Molineux for the
murder Of Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams
was begun yesterday in the criminal
branch Of the supreme court before
Justice John s. Lambert. The pro-
ceedings were marked by the unusual
rapidity with which jurors were OBJ
tanned, six talesmen having been &C.
cepted and sworn before tho court
adjourned. Immediately after tho
prisoner had been brought into court
Gen. Molineux entered and seated
himself by the side Of his son. The
prisoner was represented by former
Gov. Black, former District Attor-
ney Olcott, Barlow s. Weeks and
George Gordon Battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Western catholic Union III Session

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. 16.--The twenty
fifth annual convention aod silver
jubilee of the supreme lodge of the
Western Catholic union is in session
here with more than 500 delegates in
attendance. The order now has near
ly 5000 members and has $4,000 in
the treasury to the credit of the
various funds. A parade was given
yesterday afternoon with more than
$500 members in line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Grain hnd Provisions

Kansas City, Oct. 15.-Sales by. sample
on track: Wheat-No. hard, 69c; No.
| Z hard, 65@671Ac; No. 2 red, 67Q67kc; No.
Y red, 65d66c. Corn-No. mixed, SC;
No. 3 mixed, size; No. white, s6Od6lc;
No. white beQ6Oc Oats-No. 2 mixed,
31%c; No. mixed, 3lq3lhc; No. Q white,
331a@34c No. 3 white, 3lG33c. Rye--No.
2, 44@i4lsc. Hay-Timothy seOoa1O.5O;
prairie, s450d9.5O. Eggs, 17lac per doz.
Poultry-Hens, alive, &c; ROSTERS, Nq25c
each turkeys, l0c; ducks, &c; geese, &c;
pigeons, 75c per doz. Butter-Creamery
extra fancy, &c per h.; dairy, zoe; store
packed, l5hc. Potatoes 40Q55c per bu.;
sweet, Tcdsl.25 per bu. Tomatoes, 75c0
800 per bu. Beets, s@5Oc per bu. Beans,
slO0d1% per bu. Onions, 5@75c per bu.
Cucumbers, 4Q50c per bu. Apples, $l.Oo
@3O0 per Dbl, Grapes. 2OG25c per basket.
Peaches. sl.256l.75 per blu.
Chicago and st.. Louis Cash Grain.
Chicago, Oct B.-Wheat-No. 2 red,
72hc; No. g. 67Md71c; No. 2 hard winter,
lie; No g. eS6SSc; Ne. northern spring,
&c; No. 2. 71@72c; No. 3, 67G71c, Corn
No. Z, 6e1i6eoc; No. :, 5Silt0SOc. Oats
No. ., 29h6ooc; No. g. sc.
St. Louis, Oct. 15-Wheat-No. : red.
cash. elevator, 7Vxc: track, 0,k@7okc; No,
hard, 7lG73c. Corn-No. . cash, SIC;
track. &c. 0ats-No. . cash, ~; track,
Nc; No. > vhite ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Killed by a CAVERN.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 16.-Charles
Ogg, a laborer, was killed yesterday
afternoon by the caving in Of tun-
mel in the excavations for sewer
at Ninth street and Walker avenue,
in this city. A charge of blasting
powder had been exploded in the
tunnel and Ogg was sent in to clear
away the fallen earth. The falling
Of the roof of the tunnel covered
him with earth and rock to the depth
Of six feet. His neck was broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
X. X. Smith, Of the Council Bluffs. Resigns

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 16.-R. X.
Smith, assistant superintendent Of
the Kansas City, st, Joseph & Council
Bluffs railway, has rendered his reslg-
nation to take effect the 1st of No
vember. He will accept position as
division superintendent of the s..
Louis & Iron Mountain railway with
headquarters presumably in st..
Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, Oct. l5.-Cattle-Market
steady; beef steers, $i4O47OO: native
cows, $1.4O44.50; native stockers, $325q5.OO.
Hogs-Market to lOc lower at S525a7.O5.
Sheep-Market uneven; sheep, $l.25QS.S;
lambs, s4.25@50O
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, N.40dS.50; stockers and feeders,
ESQ4.90; Texas fed steers, s3.OOQ5 90;
western steers, sS,75M6.4O Hogs-Mxed
and butchers, $675M735. Sheep-Good to
choice wethers, $3,40d4OO; western sheep,
$2.5OM3.65; native lambs, $3.50q5.5O; west
ern lambs, s3.75G5S0
st. Louis, Oct. l5.-Cattle-Beef steers,
sS.5Oa7.5O; stockers and feeders, So 45Q46O;
Texas steers, $2.60a5.O0. Hogs-Pigs and
lights, s665Q75; butchers, N1O@75O.
Sheep-Natives, S.S5aiOO; lambs, 1850
$50
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
A Well X nown Journalists Dies.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Oct. 16.--John A.
Dillon, journalist, and leading edi-
torial writer on the New York Even
ing World and for many years on the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch, died at Chef
void, the summer home Of Mr.. Jo-
seph Pulitzer, last night About five
weeks ago Mr.. Dillon, while riding in
company with Mr.. Pulitzer, was
thrown from his mount, sustaining
injuries which proved to be the indi-
rect cause Of death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
ARMY ORDERED REDUCED.
Our Military Force to he Brought Down to
the Minimum Authorized
by Law.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Orders will
be issued by the war department to-
day that the regular army be re-
duced to the minimum authorized
by law, $4,000 men. With the prac-
teal cessation Of outbreaks in the
Philippines it is believed that this
can be done safely. The present
size of the army is about $1,000. The
cavalry and artillery regiments will
be reduced to the minimum basis
where the commands will be kept
Of full size for educational reasons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
A Meteor In Southern Kansas.

Cherokee, Kan, Oct. 16.-An i'm
mense meteor passed over this city
at ten minutes past ten last night,
lighting up the whole surrounding
country as bright as day. 1t passed
to the northwest and for half .
minute a sound like heavy thunder
proceeded from the sky. There was
much alarm over the incident. Those
who had not witnessed its passage
supposed that heavy thunderstorm
was about to break over the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1.-two thou.
sand delegates to the national con.
vention Of the Disciples Of Christ ar
rived yesterday on the morning
trains and most of the day was given
over to reception Of these advance
delegates and arranging for their en-
tertainment during the ten days they
will be in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
A Mall Bog Containing Checks Missing.

East Liverpool O., Oct. ia mail
bag containing $4,000 worth Of
checks and postal orders has been
missing since Tuesday morning. The
checks are mostly payable by Pitts
burg banks. The pouch is supposed
to have been lost between East Liver.
pool and Smiths Ferry. A colored
man who asked to have a check
cashed in East Liverpool yesterday
and who would give no Identification
and went away when questioned Is
believed to have been implicated in
the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Alabama Miners, Strike Settled.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 16.-The
strike at the coal mines of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany, which has been in full force
for the past ten days, was settled
at noon yesterday and 1850 men will
return to work at once. The terms
Of settlement were not given out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Tontins Case Indictments.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 16.-The grand
jury made its long delayed report in
the tontine cases yesterday, return
ing true bills against William A. P.
Acpike, M. s. Harrington and A. C.
Lucas, in which they are charged
with obtaining money under false
pretenses in the operation of the Mu-
tual Tontine Investment association
and the Colorado Tontine Investment
association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Denver, Col, Oct. 16.-The quadren-
uial congress of the Fraternal Union
( Of America was called to order in
the Fraternal Union building in this
city yesterday, by Supreme Pres
ident F. F. Roose, Of Omaha, Neb.,
- delegates, representing $4,000
members in % states, being in AZ
tendance. The sessions will continue
during the remainder Of the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Washington, Oct. 16.-The National
Association of Retail Liquor Dealers
yesterday decided to take active
measures to secure q reduction of
the government tax on whisky. The
question was discussed at length in
executive session at yesterdays meet
Ing Of the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Mineral Wells and Northwestern Absorbed.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 16.--The an
nouncement Of the absorption Of the
mineral wells and Northwestern road
by the Gould system was made yes
terday. President L. NJ. Fouts re-
tired in favor Of George ]. Gould.
Texas Pacific officials will operate the
road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
An Insane Patient Commits Suicide.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 16.--Charles ID.
Hardy, a state insane asylum pa
tient, committed suicide yesterday
by taking off his coat and lying down
on the Rock Island track in front Of
the eastbound Colorado passenger
train. At that point the track is full
Of curves and the engineer hardly
saw the man before the train was
upon him. Hardy was at one time
register Of deeds of Kingman county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
CHARGED with EmbezzIemsnt.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 16.-F. A. Bell,
formerly treasurer of the Issaquah
Coal company and well known ship
ping agent of Seattle, was arrested
yesterday afternoon charged with
the ENLIGHTENMENT Of $4,000 from the
Issaquah Coal company. The war
rant for his arrest was issued by
Charles s. Power, president Of the
company. He was released on bail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
A REPORT BY RlXEY.
Recommendation Made BY the Sur
geon General Of the Navy.
4 W0NAy'S NURSE CORPS WANTED,


Washington, Oct. 16.-The first an
nual report Of Surgeon Genera
Rixey shows that the health of the
navy and marine corps was, good
throughout the past fiscal year, the
percentage OF sick and the death
rate being lower than for several
years. The most important recon-
mendation of the report perhaps ia
that congress provide for the estab-
lishment of woman's nurse corps
for the navy, to consist Of one ST.
perintendent nurse, eight head
nurses, Y tirst-class and ~ second.
class MUSES., these numbers to. be
increased at the discretion Of the
secretary. The surgeon general
says' THAT women are the superior
OF men TOR the work of nursing there
can be no question and the objec-
ton that they are not compatible
with military conditions can scarcely
apply to institutions Of the character
OF our large naval hospitals"
The sugeon general also makes .
strong plea for the appointment of
dentists for the navy, pointing out
that many otherwise good recruits
for the service are lost for lack of
dental care. "
An earnest statement Is made BY
Admiral Rixey Of the present entire
" inadequate medical force under
his command. He shows that where.
as since the Spanish war the medi-
cal corps increased only Is per
cent. in numbers, the naval strength
increased 70 per cent. and the exam
nations for re-enlistment 1O2 per
cent. He submits a recommendation
for the appointment of $50 more med
ical officers, and refers to a number
OF designations during the past year,
owing to dissatisfaction with the out
look for promotion and the fact that
the corps were undermined. A post
graduate course for the novitiate in
the medical corps is said to be a
necessity and the first step already
has been taken in the transfer of
Washington. Carrying out his idea
OF the educational department Of
medical officers, Admiral Rixey fur
Their recommends that after each
cruise surgeons should be given q
period OF duty either at home or
abroad in some of the great medical
centers, where they would have OPP
portunity to get in step with the
march of professional progress.
Based on the experience of the
Spanish war is the recommendation
that at least two permanent hospital
ships, one for the Atlantic and one
for the Pacific, should be construct
ed. These should have the right to
fly the Geneva flag.
Other recommendations look to the
creation of sanitarium for the navy
for the treatment of tuberculosis,
like that established by the army
At Fort Bayard, N. M; for the i'm
of the sick quarters
aboard ship, and for representation
If the medical corps in the naval
boards which design the ships, in
order that sanitary conditions may |
De improved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
A Hotel Clerk Accidentally Shot

Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Will G. Pup
due, aged II, a hotel clerk, was ac-
cldentally shot and killed last night
by Hamilton Sutherland, son of the
president of the Green River Asphalt
company. Sutherland before retiring
handed his revolver to the clerk to
keep for the night and it was acct
dentally discharged. Sutherland is
from st. Louis and Purdue from
Champaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Daushtsrs Of the Confsds..ey.

Kansas City, No., Oct. 1.-THE fifth
annual convention Of the Missouri
chapter Of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy opened yesterday in
the Central Presbyterian church with
full attendance Of all the delegates
from the ten chapters In the ststs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Jafferson Dayia, Home Sald.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 16.-The formal
sale and transfer Of Beauvoir, the
home Of Jefferson Davis, by Mrs.
Davis to the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams was consummated yesterday
at the opening session of the re-
union of the Mississippi division Sons
of Confederate Veterans. The home
will be used as refuge for INDECENT
confederate veterans. Mrs. Davis re-
ceived $4,000 for the property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Socialists VIII Have Their Tickle, Filed.

Jefferson City, No. Oct. i6.-The
socialist party yesterday won out in
the supreme court against the work
ing class party and will have their
ticket fled in the Office Of the secre-
tary Of state and certified out to the
county clerks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Columbus, O., Oct. 16.-Weakened
by the extraction of 20 teeth in so
seconds, Mrs. Minnie Smith, wife Of
Milton g. Smith, carpenter, died
yesterday afternoon few minutes
after being removed from the oper-
ating chair at the clinic Of Ohio
Medical university. The usual re-
storatives were applied, but the pa-
tent never regained consciousness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Military Ordered Out to Protect Buchanan.

Henderson, Tex, Oct. 16.-The ne
gro jim Buchanan, charged with the
murder of the Hicks family in Nacog-
doches county, was lodged in Jail
here yesterday evening. There is
great excitement in town and over
100 citizens soon assembled in front
of the Jail. Telephone messages have
been received from parties in Nacog-
doches that mob is EN- route to
Henderson. The military has been
ordered out to protect the negro.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

The national convention Of imple-
meut dealers commenced yesterday
Of Minneapolis, MINI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

The Kansas grand lodge of Odd
Fellows convened at Pittsburg yes
terday. 1t was decided to hold the
next meeting at Wichita.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
EXERCISE ON SHIPBOARD.
xrw OCEAN LINERS TO BE FITTED UP
WITH GYMNASIUMS.

T.. 1uI not be long before they will be hanging
- on ocean liners which will read something
- This. What you don't see, ask for" There
=. N many departments and unexpected Iuxuries
boyt the modern passenger steamers which ply
-.,.sen NeUg-York and European ports that II
80 whole trip for the passengers TO discover
n of the things the companies have provided for
- comfort and entertainment. Every new
.,,n,ship has its surprises, and has TO travel
o,staatly ts be able get the most out of life
:, shipboard. There is everything, almost, that
oss with a modern hotel except elevators. and
s,sv viii be used shipboard before long unless
,,e various companies make a truce in the strife
20 ourriyal each other.
The 1900 ton freight and passenger steamer
,soitke which will be placed in commission in
tor the use Of her passengers. Many persons who
..-orIze ocean liners. who while on shore are ac-
rs-erou1ed 10 much exercise, complain bout the
c.-sr1ped quarters board ship. and these COM
Having shufieboard DO not make up for their
<-1al exercise and in order meet the demands
-ber patrons the Hamburg American Line has In
froducei the gymnasium
There's nothing like keeping passengers good
natured said an officer on ocean liner land
mars hard task long journey if your pas
seneer IS accustomed 10 violent exercise"
The steamship gymnasium will be arranged on
me Swedish system and will give the passenger an
fsrs "Of course said the officer, We can't pro-
r4da golf links, football fields riding rings, but
here VIII be rowing, riding and wheeling ma
chimes punching bags, skates and ali kinds OF lit
irr apparatus. together with rings. bars and all
.be regulation gymnasium appliances. and men
vii have cause to complain about going stale
" iong ocean trip" The Moltke and her con-
sorr The BlUcher, viii not be fast steamers, but
vi require about ten days for the passage to
agd the gri lroou. another novel feature OF these
vessels will probably be fully appreciated
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

special Liverpool cables-SIOt cotton
american. 1000 bales; receipts 5000 bales American
aaiss partial I-54d deeins Closed quiet point
sry-Mareh and april 42eb April-May, 42ai4s;
ayfe6s SayJIns R9b. epem6er an ostoFtT
FLOUR AND MEAL-The undertone was easier on all
Ideo hed on limit limits from The West brands
Gned Gns sprns patents $4as4 25 winter straht
g ~ M ' exsla TRisE II Winter % >s@s 20 extra N
g sqsT no gTRae III 5s Sot ease s Quoted 81 Is
s6 seoi oaS sRf s s. oass o choice 70 fancy
CoRNMEAIs-Easy Quoted: Kiln DR. ed 81 45g$3 80 as as
yeio% 81 eoa$i 50; coarse 81 2sasl 80. .-. FEED
5 h s aoSd sS spnE SPnPf bsn sTan BULK 500
500 0ls23 civ bran $22 so cornmeal $50; Inseed of
cake s29: corn oil cake S25 hominy chop S2i oil meal
GRA1N-wHEAT-s subjected to another heavy selling
pressure o 9ng the wheat market Saturday
eaIIy Nc net d%e itS subsequent break on the
from iron s 70 sSe fSr so Ma the 81 ss ais nes both on
Ihls noN enenl ana sh9 % a % nening Considerable
wheat was bought for local account on advance Of
In cables and reports of oa %ea5hs5 % m ak 5e hear
view the crop situation and. reporting snow IN
6rernss %ere heaviest Throughout the last hour
The late curb At iis lowest interval wheat %s d o ego
Chicago sentiment has been beaTish NV FOR conp,e %
notes large extensions OF the short interest Reactions
little strength ahead Of the market especially long
crop keeps favorabe The export trade not
ds @ sa On @ ne & onssk taxing 1859 ousS ot 40 @ nad s6 e5
bush bush al oqtRorts So weak was The market howeyeT
effect AT the close No red was quoted s71sc No !
Northern s5ssc, and No hard Manitoba s1Ssc. all
afosi basis .CORN-The corn market started our
considerable activity 4C
the hrmness n a OF
an zsd In English cables Before the regular
weakness a decided had replaced
strength. and the greater
o'clock price This severe break direct outcome
heayiness wheat. forcing extensive
markets OF the country chiefly al 81 Louis where last
21dc below the opening
pric ie unde Friday
Outside the heavy liquidation mentioned
the beyond prospects an
increasing West. The heavy attracted
exporters. taken a
New York and soOeo bush at ouports. No closed
6TN67lsc No ? white 7Olsc and No yellow sc, all
ahoat basis OATS-In line with other markets
and lower acti
q special No 4D1A4
soc. 80 q 43c: No white. 5lsc; white 5lc truck