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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
~u Develop Indian Territory OIL Wells.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. s.--A deal has
been cons,lmmated between the In
dian Territory Illuminating com
pany. composed Of Jersey City capt.
talists, and party Of Rhode Island
bankers, by which the latter turn
over all their oil wells in the Indian
territory and other properties. in
GLIDING the oil rights Of the entire
Usage nation, to the New Jersey
company, Developments will be
pushed rapidly. The wells now in
operation produced 2o.OOO barrels OF
oil during 1901.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
,angers wsns r,.Uo,n. 10 sn.sour,

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. s.--Cole and
Jim Younger have applied to the
state board of pardons for commuia-
tion of their life sentences for MUIR
der to IS years. Allowing good
time" they have already served sc
years for their share in the North
field raid. They represent that
friends are ready TO set them up in
business in Missouri. their old home.
They are now ont on parole and can
not leave Minnesota.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

New York, Jan. SIN the nine
months ended December 81 the net
earnings of the United States Steel
corporation were $S4,779,20s. The
quarterly meeting of the directorate
was held here yesterday and besides
voting the usual dividend of w per
cent. on preferred and one per cent.
on common stock, general state
ment OF the finances of the corpora
ton was made public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

Jackson, Miss, Jan. s.-Gov Long
inc has ordered the Capital City
guard Of this city, to be held in readi-
ness to go to Oxford. The sheriff
there is apprehensive that mob will
try to lynch Will Mathis, Orlando
Jester, viii Jackson and Whit
Owens, who are in Jail there. Three
Of the men have recently been con-
victed OF the murder OF the two
Montgomerys, deputy United States
marshals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

New York, Jan. Montague Less
Ter the republican candidate in the
election held yesterday for congress.
man in the Seventh district, has been
elected by 1914 votes over Perry Bel
mont, the democratic candidate. The
total vote was: l.essler, 1871; Bel
mont. 7,2s3.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

st. Joseph. No., Jan. S.-,Iohn King,
aged - years. was found in II dying
condition beside the railroad tracks
in the Union depot yards yesterday.
lie had been struck by train, but
how the accident happened is u mys-
icry.- King is a prosperous business
man of South st. Joseph.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

st. Lotus, Jan. s.-lsaac Taylor, d.
rector Of works. began the task Of
building the worlds fair yesterday
when he put 1900 men TO work to
change the course Of the River des
Peres in its meanderings across the
expedition site.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

jefferson City, No., Ian. S.-The
democratic state committee will meet
in st. Louis January IS TO select a
time and place for the state conven-
ton to nominate supreme court
Judges. state school superintendent
and railroad commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
Condition Of Kansas Banks on December To-.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. s.-The state
bank commissioner has compiled the
quarterly reports of the banks of his
jurisdiction showing their condition
at the close of business December 10,
1901. The deposits on December 10
were $4O,614,1 66.O7 and on September
80 they were $43,000,004.31. The loans
and discounts on December 10 were
$2s, 1853, 30O.51 and on September 30
they were $96,66O, 365.33. The cash and
sight exchange on December 10 was
$ls,97s,s33.32 and on September 30 1t
WAS $22, $40, 4s9.79.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

Chicago, Jan. s.-A Rock Island spe'
cial bearing 800 recruits hound for
the Philippines from Columbus bar.
racks, o., was partially wrecked in
the Twenty-seeond street yards early
yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. S.-The details
are meager, but the report was
current yesterday in Chickasha that
lynching took place late Monday
night on the grade of the Oklahoma
City & Southwestern railroad in an
isolated district southwest of that
city. One of The laborers, while the
men were in camp, shot compan-
ion and the remainder of the party
hanged the murderer TO q tree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
Thlrsty Cattle DroMned

Wamego, Kan. Jan. s.-Reuben
Weeks. at Belvue. gave no water to
his herd of go cattle and they became
maddened with thirst. Yesterday the
herd stampeded and charged over a
high bank Of the Kansas river.
Forty-two were drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

Richmond, Va, Jan. S.--fhe tobac'
co factory of Cameron 4 Cameron
was practically destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is estimated at $780,.
600 on bnilding and stock. 1t is fully
covered by insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
G,hin sud ProyIsIons.

Kansas City, Jan. Sales by sample
on track: Wheat No. hard, sli4ds2o;
No. hard, Sic: No red 9lg92c; No.
red. @mglc. Corn--No mixed, Csc; No.
3 mixed. ~G1g6'lsc; No. 2 white. 6els0
69a.c, No Q white, &C Oats--No. !
mixed is'1c; No, 3 mixed, isc; No.
white isiiai9c No. white. isits.
Rye, No. . Csc. Hay-Timothy, 5000
l45o; prairie. S,Wa1S.oo Eggs, &c per
doz Poultry-Hens, live. 6iso per H.;
ROSTERS, l5a20c each; turkeys, 7l4GSc;
ducks, 6iac; geese. iu5c: pigeons, 7Sc pet
doz Butter-Creamery extra fancy, &c
per h.; dairy, lSc store packed, lac. Po-
tatoes-Western, wasSc per lb.; sweets.
g 0oq325 per hb Beets. ioa6oc per BY.
Onions, socasl5O per bu. Turnips. l5azN
per hu. Cabbage. sl0odi75 per cwt.
Apples. fancy. tWd5W per Dbl.
Chicago and 81. Louis Cash Grain.
Chicago, Jan. .-Wheat-No. I red, 81
GS9c; No 8, Si@S9c; No. 2 hard winter,
SldS3c; No hard winter, @0s2c: No.
l northern spring, sidS3c: No. northern
spring. @dSsc; No. 3. 710sOc. Corn-No.
2, =; No. 3, S3,4ds3'sc. oats-No. O. HhQ
fs.c; No. 2. nc.
st. Louis. Jan. 7.--Whest--No. . REQ
cash, elevator, SOC; track. sl0oHto; No. !
hard, es6s5c corn-No. cash. ~, tSec6
&C. 0ats-No. cash, NxO tnok Ut0
&c: No. 2 white seoeo1tA !.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
Section Men on n Strike.

Sedalia, No., Jan. S.--The section
men Of the Sedalia, Warsaw & South
western railroad are on q strike
against a reduction of wages from
N.25 to sl.1O per day. Missouri Pa
cifc section men are leaving their
Jobs daily on account of a similar re.
duction, but their places are easily
Rlled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09

The thirty-frst annual meeting OF
the Kansas board at agriculture bs.
gan in Topeka to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
advance for Conductors ANA swrcnn,-n

Cleveland, O.. Jan. S.-'rhc Lake
Shore Il Michigan Southern Railroad
company yesterday announced an ad-
vance in wages to all yard conduct
ors and yard switchmen employed at
the principal points along the line,
averaging between five and six per
cent. About 1900 men will he bene-
fitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
sUMATRA 1osAcco
How Tt Was Grown UnGer Cover IN Bso-
ger state Fields.

How Tt Was Grown Unuer Cover IN Bso-
ger state Fields.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 30.-The work
of harvesting the Sunatra wrapper
grown under canvas at the farm of
). T. Heddles has begun w. W. Cobey,
an expert from the department OF agr!-
culture at Washington, is here for Il
short time to give growers instruc-
tions as to harvesting. Instead of cut
ting the stalk the leaves are picked
singly from it, beginning at the bot
tom.
Then they are carefully placed in
cloth lined baskets and taken to the
sheds. where they are strung on
threads by means of large darning
needles. The leaves are threaded face
to face and back to back to prevent
curling and also pole sweat. The
leaves left on the stalk continue de-
veloping and ripening and three or
four pickings are made from field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
A Government Victory Announced.
SOCIETY REFLECTS
DR.. BARTHOLOMEW

= Prof. and Mrs. \. d. Bodfors. of
Augustana Conservatory of Music,
returned yesterday from New York.
where they have attended the sum-
mer session of the Virgil piano school,
personally conducted by \. X. Virgil,
the author and founder of the Virgil
method. Mr.. Virgil has the unani-
nous verdict of the whole musical
world of being the greatest musical
pedagOgue living.
Prof. and Mrs. Bodfors, also Prof.
f. Z. Peterson. finished the course of
teachers certificate" in this meth
cd, which admits them as members in
the International Society of Piano.
forte Teachers and Players.
They also attended the annual
meeting of the above society which
met in New York July ) and 2.
They speak with enthusiasm about
the president of the society, DR.. f..
f. Bartholomew. Few people are met
with such enthusiasm as was accord
ed DR.. Bartholomew at the meeting
of the society. His address on this
occasion was. accepted with an ova-
ton. With delegates from all parts
of United States and Europe, this
means much. He was reelected presi-
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30

Newport. n. Y, Aug. 3O.-President
Roosevelt was yesterday entertained in
manner to his liking. Instead of
making numerous addresses, meeting
committees, and indulging in hand
shaking, he plunged into the for
est of the Corbin preserve in
the Croydon mountain region, and
hunted big game, and just before dark
succeeded i'll shooting Il boar. In Il
few remarks preliminary to his talk
here he had disclaimed any irrrntfon
to go hunting. but Senator Proctor,
who like the president is a good shot,
induced him to alter his determine
ton. The president arrived shortly
after 10 a. M. yesterday and after be-
ing driven through the principal streets
delivered Il short address i'll the pub
lie square. The town had an air Of
expectancy, since the presidents COM
ing had been looked upon as the most
notable event in its history.
Visit to the Corbin Mansion.
No sooner had he concluded his ad-
dress than rain began falling, and the
president and those of his party got n
thorough drenching. The president re-
fused all offers of umbrellas. saying
that his macintosh would be sufficient
to protect him. The arrangements in
cluded q visit to the COrbin mansion.
where Mrs COrbin, widow of Austin
Corbin received the president. After
a short stay the long procession Of
carriages moved over to the home of
George S. Edgill. who. with Mrs. Ed
gill, entertained the party at luncheon.
President Kills a Boar.
The president was given an hours
start ahead of his party, in order
that he might visit the club house and
don a hunting costume. Several times
the party caught up with him, and
finally he and Senator Proctor entered
the woods and became lost to view.
Darkness was coming on when the par
ty returned here. and soon after their
arrival Secretary CorteylOu telephoned
in that the president had shot Il boar.
Upon their return from the woods they
spent the night at the club house.
Laying for Him" in Kentucky.
Louisville, Aug. 30.-C., L. Pallard,
city and personal friend of President
Roosevelt, will head Il committee which
will go east Immediately upon the
presidents return from Chattanooga
to invite the chief executive to visit
Louisville. The president has. it is
understood, been already invited by
Governor Beckham to visit the state
and spend part of one day at the Lex
ington trotting meeting in September,
and Ballard hopes to prevail upon the
executive to include Louisville in his
itinerary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
SEPTEMBER AVERAGES
SHOWN FOR 81 YEARS

According to the data for the
month of September compiled by J.
NJ. Sherier, observer at the local
weather bureau, the average temper
ature for the month during the past
81 years has been 65. The warmest
month was that of 1897 with an aver
age of ~ and the coolest that of
1888, with an average of 60. The
highest temperature eEer recorded
was 90 on the 5th in 1899, and the
lowest was 2S on the 3Oth of the same
year. The average date of the first
killing frost has been Oct. Is. The
average precipitation for the month
has been 500 inches and the average
number of days with OF inches or
more has been 9. The greatest
amount of precipitation in any con-
secutive "a hours was 3.77 on the 18th
and 10Th in 1874. The average num-
ber of clear days has been II, of
cloudy days, Z, and of partly cloudy
days, II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
FATALITY OF
STRANGE KIND
Railroad Man Attempts to Relieve
Injured Fellow EmpiOye-
Both Meet Death.

Logansport, Ind, Aug. 3O.-Charles
Morris, a conductor on the Pan
Handle railroad and +. II. Runkle, n
telegraph operator, were instantly
killed today in a peculiar accident.
Morris had been injured by a hand
car in the railroad yards and Runkle
placed him on the pilot of the switch
engine to bring him into the city.
The locomotive was running fifteen
miles an hour when it jumped the
track at crossing Il street. Both
Runllle and Morris were thrown from
the pilot and fell under the wheels,
the bodies being ground to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
YOUNG THEODORE
ON TOUR. TOO
Presidents Son Entertained in Chi
cago En- Route to
the West.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-TheodOre
Roosevelt, Jr., had Il very busy time
today living up to the program laid
out for him by his host, III. X. Nc
Cullough, third vice president of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway
company. Bright and early he was
driven to the OnweRtsia clubs golf
links at Lake Forest, where for the
first time he was an interested spec
tator of the Western Women's Cham
pionship tourney. Thence the party
drove to Fort Sheridan, where n
special dress parade of cavalry man
oeuvers was ordered by Col. Nc
Caskey in honor of the presidents
son. From Fort Sheridan the party
came to Chicago where young Roose-
velt did some shopping preparatory
to his hunting trip in South Dakota.
Chicago. Aug. 3O.-Theodore ROose-
welt. Jr.. arrived in this city yesterday
in company with II. K. Mccullough.
third vice president of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway company. The
party went ut once to McCullough'S
home ut Lake Forest, where they will
spend today. Tomorrow they expect
to leave for hunting trip in South Da-
kota and the Black Hills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
MOVE HAD BEEN EXPECTED
Woman in the Case Says of a suit for sIo.-
900 Damages.

Woman in the Case Says of n suit for sIo.-
900 Damages.
Eaton Rapids. Mich, Aug. 30.-NIrs.
Edward Gary has brought suit against
Miss Pearl Darling, charging her with
alienation of her husbands affection,
and asking $4,000 damages. When the
deputy sheriff served the papers on
Miss Darling he said: Send for Mr.
Gary. We have been expecting this
move" Miss Darling was formerly Il
prominent church worker and member
of several women's clubs of the city.
She has been practically ostracized
except by the family of Gary, who have
chumpioned the cause of the defend
ant. and claim that the suit was start
ed by Mrs. Gary through spite, and
that she has often before shown teal-
ouSly toward other women. Mrs. Gary
has had detective here from Detroit,
and, it is said, evidence has been OBJ
tanned to make i sensational lawsuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
ON A BIG GAME HUNT
President Strikes a Lead Up in
Vermont That Is Much
to His Liking.
TAKES A PLUNGE INTO THE FOREST
Where He Hunts the Wild Boar and
Kills One just a Little
Speech Making.

Windsor, Vermont, Aug. 30.-The
president today resumed his tour of
New England crossing from New
Hampshire into Vermont In the lat
ter state he will spend today, Sunday
and Monday, speaking today at var
ious points, and going this evening
to the summer house of Secreta of
the Treasury Shaw at Thompson S
Point, Lake Champlain.
The president will be the guest of
Shaw until Monday and it is an
nounced Sunday will be spent in COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
KILLED BY A WATCHMAN
Trouble Likely to Ensue over a Homicide
at ST. Paul.


ST Paul, Aug. 30.-Joseph William
Jacques met his death ut the hands
of murderous assailant, who at
tackled him on the Jackson street
bridge yesterday. Bruised and bleed
ing he dragged himself TO his home,
half mile away, and died within
three hours. His assailant is unknown,
except for the fact that he was u
watchman at the Great Northern shops
under the Jackson street bridge.
The trouble grew out of the strike
ut the Great Northern shops some
weeks ago. Excitement was at fever
heat in the shops yesterday. Several
men We're absent from work in the
search for the watchman. and the po-
lice are certain that trouble will fol
low.
Patrick Joseph O'Keefe has been ar
rested charged with the killing.
O'Keefe said: "Itwas as much his fault
as mine. He laid for me on the bridge.
and had to fight. During the forenoon
l got u warrant for his arrest from the
city prosecutor. He had bullied me
for u long time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
COURT HAD OTHER VIEW
Didn't Think Mrs. G.Iis Entitled to Sepa-
rate maintenance.

rate Malntenance.
Danville. Ills, Aug 30.-VermiliOn
circuit court was occupied Thursday
with the suit of Mrs. Minnie +. Gillis.
of Chicago, verses James l.. Gillis, of
this city, for separate maintenance,
who in her evidence said her husband
was u necessary evil. After hearing
the evidence. Judge Dunn found for
the defendant. dismisSing the case at
the cost of the plaintiff Eighteen
months ago GilliS came to Danville
from Chicago TO take position with
large department store. but his wife
refused to come with him, maintain
ing that she could not exist In a small
er city than Chicago. He endeavored
to persuade her to join him here, and
for few months sent remittances TO
her regularly.
Finally coming to the conclusion that
there was no reason why he should
maintain two homes he stopped remit
tanceS. Mrs. Gillis then instituted pro-
ceedings for separate maintenance, and
asked for an injunction restraining
certain parties from paying him GER
tain sums which they owed him. Evi-
dence showed that Mrs. Gillis had cut
n wide swath in Chicago club and
society circles. Gillis testified that she
had refused to be his wife in every
sense of the word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
WILL PUBLISH
THEIR NAMES
in the Bribery
Line.

Omaha, Neb.,- Aug. 3U.-Governor
Savage has created sensation by his
announcement that he will publish the
names of men he asserts attempted to
bribe him in the appointment of fire
ana police commissioners for Omaha
Nheh the new board was announced
the labor unions were-indignant that
they had not been given a representa-
tive.
The governor explained that he had
been influenced i'll his choice by n de-
sire to defeat Il powerful faction that
had approached him with enormous
sums of money as bribe He an
nounces that he has all the documents.
and will make them public ut the prop
er time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
IN THE BERLIN WH|RL
Some of Uncle Sans Repre-
sentatives at the Capital
Of the German Empire.
MRS. OoRBIN MEETS ITALY's KING
Kaiser and General to Meet on
TempeIhof Field - Some
Adieus Are Said.

Berlin, Aug. 3O.-General Count Won
HuelsenHaesler, chief of Emperor
Williams military cabinet, yesterday
informed Generals Corbin and Young
that the emperor would receive them
on the Templehof field at the review
today. Mrs. COrbin and Mrs. Potts,
wife of Lieutenant Commander Temp
lin NJ. Potts. who is to relieve Lieu
tenant Commander Beechler. naval at
tache of the United States here. Oct.
1, were presented to the empress by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
OPEN LETTER TO EDITOR
Written by an Opponent OF Prize Fights
Anent Terry and Young COrbett.'

Written by an Opponent or Prize Fights
Anent Terry and Young COrbett.'
New Haven, Conn, Aug. 30.-An
open letter in regard to the proposed
contest at Louisville, KY, between
Terry McGovern and Young Corbett'
was sent yesterday to Henry Waterson
by s. L. Thrasher, of this city, secre-
tary of the Law and Order League of
Connecticut. The letter recounts the
recent history of prize fighting in Con-
necticut and the agitation against it,,
together with the measures taken to
prevent the intended meeting between
McGovern and Rothwell at New Lon
don.
The letter suggests that Louisville
should not be regarded as a dumping
place for pugilists who are shut out
from New York, st. Louis or New
London. and that it would seem to be
feasible for some kind of an anti
prize fightmovement to be inaugurated
in Louisville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
SHAKE WAS A HEAVY ONE
Further Details the earthquake That
Shook Up ,MindanaO.

Further Details the earthquake That
Shook Up ,MindanaO.
Manila, Aug. 3O.-The scanty re-
ports received regarding the recent
earthquakes in the island of Mindanao
show that they begun Thursday, Aug.
21. The damage was widespread, but
few casualties were reported. No re-
ports, however have been received
from parts of the island where 1t Is
feared serious volcanic eruption has
occurred. The most serious shock was
experienced the first day. 1t lasted
one minute.
At Camp Wears the shocks over
turned cannon and rolled heavy am
munition boxes about. Some OF the
soldiers were unable to stand Oh their
feet during the heaviest shocks. Many
houses were thrown down and burned
and numerous landslides occurred. IN
some places the appearance of the
landscape was altered.