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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
MURDERED In HER ROOM.
Miss Agatha Reichlen Found with Her Head
Battered to Pulp-A Man Jumps
Through Window.

Lorain, o., May 2.-Miss Agatha
Reichlen, a popular young woman,
was murdered Thursday night by an
unknown man. She lived with her
brother, Rev. Father Reichlen, of st.
Joseph's Catholic church, who was
absent from the city when the crime
was committed. A younger brother
of the victim and Rev. Mr.. Wallace
were, however, guests at the priests
home. Late Thursday night they
heard Miss Reichlen scream. They
rushed toward her room and in the
hallway met man, who jumped
through window. Miss Reichlen's.
dead body was found in her room.
Her head was battered to pulp and
heavy stone stained with blood and
with hair clinging to 1t was found,
showing. how the crime had been
committed. No motive for the crime
is known. Some hint at burglary,
but this is secuted by the police,
who think there is. q deeper mystery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
KAISER VISITS POPE.
Emperor william, Of Germany Has UoA'
ference Lasting Forty Minutes with
the Roman Pontiff,

Rome, May emperor William
was received by the pope yesterday.
He had a conference with the pope
of 40 minutes duration and then
returned to the residence OF the
Prussian minister to the holy see.
The day was bright and as the en-
peror and his suite traversed the
streets of Rome he was enthusiast
tically acclaimed. His majesty pre-
scented Prince Frederick William
and Prince Eitel to the pontiff. AT
the vatican the emperor was re-
ceived with military honors by the
palatine guard and platoon OF gen.
darmes and he was welcomed by the
high dignitaries Of the pontifical
court. The visit of Emperor William
was returned by Cardinal Rampolla,
papal secretary Of state, at the Prus-
sian legation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
A DisGRAcEFUI SCENE.


Joliet, ILL.,, May 4.-Women and
men yesterday fought hand to hand
with each other and then fought
hand in hand against the police In
the Slavonic Roman Catholic church.
The trouble was started by several
women as the collectors were circu-
lating through the church. There
were 1000 men, women and children
in the church when the fight began.
In spite Of all the protests OF Father
Kollar and others the church mem
bers' fought with fists and pieces OF
furniture, knocking each other right
and left. Some one ran from the
church and called on the police for
help. In a few minutes patrol
wagon full of policemen drove up 70
the church and the patrolmen entered
the edifce, which was filled with
whacks, thumps. din and tumuit.
Bloody noses and lacerated faces
were numerous. The men had been
penned in by a Gordon Of angry wo-
men, who pelted the stronger sex
with clenched hands and books.
By the time the police arrived some
of the combatants had fed to the
street, As the policemen entered
the church those on the outside re-
turned to the fight, armed with
clubs, stones and revolvers. Those
within left of fighting with each
other and unitedly beset the police.
Those from without fired into the
patrolmen from the rear. Women
and children cried out in terror az
the sight and many men ran from
the church or leaped out Of windows.
Then the policemen drew their re-
yolyers and threatened to shoot I'M
less order prevailed. The affrighted
combatants ceased fighting and tne
policemen began to make arrests:
No one knows exactly who started
the fight or what It was about.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
SLIDES AT TURTLE MOUNTAIN
rsore Rocks Prscipltatsd Upon the Town Of
Frauk, Causing Much Uneasiness
Among the People.

Blairmore, N. w. T., May S.-Small
aides have been coming down from
Turtle mountain at intervals during
me past Sc hours. Yesterday morn
ine the largest rockslide since the
first disastrous one occurred and
caused much uneasiness among the
handful Of officials left in Frank.
Those who had portable property be-
ran 10 remove It yesterday morning.
but when the big slide came they
fed precipitateiy. Government engi-
neers went to the mountain In the
afternoon to mark out blasting spots
and clear of the loose rock. Re
newed fears Of q food have been
cnnsed BY the unexpected rising OF
ihe river. Rain Is predicted and with
the river still practically damned
bT a rock a food would be disastrous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
EXPLOSION IN A FACTORY.
Death and Destruction Caused In the Plant
of the Thor Manufacturing Company
Through Girls FrolicsOmeness.

Clavaland n Nav Am EXPLOSION
.ho. aaMssd deoth and destruction
ooourrad IN the nlant Of the Thor
Manntso+nring comnanv at No. 647
nranna streaf saturday afternoon.
Thus f.r tbree nersons are dead and
90 "thars orc IN bosn;tals some ia
Ell, I'M othars dangerouslv injured.
M. rhor MISUNDERSTANDING company
:, anad h tha manufacture Of TOW
!. 80. 800 100 Ana other explosives.
'r,,a aounanv was in the midst of
H. h,,s;sst season and extra girls
I've ' ',.ss,,.,,ad Tba foree "a the ex-
~ 49,. s ,i,as trsmsndons and windows
i,,,.l,n q rod;ns ~ = Quarter Of q
~ 80, hnoLan
.e W.. ssa - or.ncs street NEXT
an $3.50 ,,,,.a Ha,,,oo Cohen
~ s"1 "es 49, - a;rht children
VIZ, WIN nc ",,Sa - the house sjnnI-
, n..a .s ..a.h .,,s exnlosIon the
'An0ou'y ~" .s,Ia..n i.e-e caught
womeh anu Aoua s ..s.,nna "a al we're
"a e,s ms ,,.a-s taLan ont mn.
'rusieu. ~ W." go d,ad On tbe
consc'o" Y. n.,.nI +, : homsa d.
way w 'ns "osa NJ pornev
rece'y ~ '.e ~ 80 An ,brea we're
Quass anu wv 49,, oo's' hnsn;.a,s
'''I ~ ~ an ,,,.s ars ~ the frolie-
Inc eNp'osion ~as wy ~ al s,ho
sonir propens,ues ~ .Ss nian, less
nau oeen enp'oysu ~ ~. -;rls Mad
snan a wees 0o' ,,uaS hour
their SHOES on ~ s LII s arotSer'
an" one p,as w, amy ,ss az enor her
AS Tue giri shu sioas s 800 looss
SHOES strueA spafA IN n
powder. Instantly the moor was
ablaze. With great presence OF mlnu
one OF the girls ran 70 toe 'uo VI wa.
ter which was standing IN sne tpol.
and threw II on the nre' Inc piaze
had gained too great headway now ",
ever, and the water did not quenen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
HANGED BY FARMERS.


vicksburg, Miss, May 4.-Bob
Bryant and viii Morris, the assas-
sins of w. H. Legg, were hanged to
the Yazoo bridge at Haynes Bluff
just before daylight yesterday morn
ing. Bryant had made a confession
to officers who arrested him, impli-
eating Morris, whom he accused OF
firing the fatal shot. At point near
the Legg place, 200 armed farmers
stopped the officers and took the two
negroes into a nearby thicket. Rob
berry was the motive Of the murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
Jury FINISHES ITS WORK.
senator Sullivan Charged with Having
Solicited HrIbe-Witnesses Claimed
Constitutional Rights.

Jefferson City, Mo, May 4.-The
Cole county grand jury returned one
indictment in state Doodle cases Sat-
urday afternoon and notified Judge
HAZEL that 1t had finished its work.
Judge HAZEL reluctantly discharged
the grand jury with the remark that
he probably would call another IN
The summer. The one indictment re-
turned is against Senator William T.
Sullivan, who is charged with hav-
ing solicited bribe. This indict-
ment had been practically agreed up
on before the indictments against
Senator Farris, Senator Smith, Sem
ator Matthews and Daniel J. Kelley
the Royal Baking Powder trusts
agent! were returned two weeks ago.
This grand jury lost heart when
the supreme court decided that Cole
Hickox and /. L. Page could not %
compelled to tell where they got the
81 600 and $500 bills. Since the decd
sion was rendered, almost every wit-
ness who could know anything worth
knowing has claimed constitutional
rights. Senator Collins hung on his
constitutional rights Saturday. PENN
tentiarv contractors who have stood
ON the street corners and told
stories. which, IL true, would send
members of the legislature TO the
penitentiary, have refused to TESTIFY
because It might incriminate them
.nIvaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
Arl.an.a. 3 choclaw E.tenaIon Oompleted.

Ardmore, /. T., May 4.-The Arkan-
sas & Choctaw's extension from Ash
down, Ark, to Ardmore, !. T., has
been completed to this city, q dis
lance Of some 200 miles. The new
line taps a fine agricultural region
and opens up direct connection with
Memphis and the east. 1t is an
nounced that Ardmore will be the
terminus OF the road for the present,
although the company has made 9
survey running through the Kiowa-
Comanche reservation, II Is said
that the road is seeking a Pacific
outlet, but has not agreed upon the
route. The Arkansas 4 Choctaw re-
Gently passed into the hands Of the
Frisco. Regular service will be
opened within two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
ASoTKsF iIioT a. BTaFEs.

Muskogee. /. T., May 4.--Yesterday
morning the msrshal's Office In this
'rffy was notified that another riot
had broken out at Braggs, IS miles
Northeast Of this place, and six depu-
- have gone 10 the scene, The
ltlcphone communication has been
rht On ct Braggs and the oficers
tsrs fear that the race trouble that
A. been brewing AZ Braggs for two
rlarI has had dire results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
oh.rr,a Win Klnlnr Two Husbands.

ST. Louis, May S.--A warrant has
been issued charging Mrs. Minnie
Cummings with killing her first hus-
band, Z. NJ. Harris, October 4, 1901.
Mrs. Cummings Is now in jail await
ing trial on charges Of murder a.
the result Of the shooting Of her sec
and husband, Dennis Cummings,
April IS, in a rooming house here,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
A MAYPoLE FIGHT.


Lawrence, Kan, May 2.-The fresh--
men were victors in the annual May
pole fight with the sophomores yes
terday forenoon. The pole remained
standing with the 'O6 banner at its
top when the big whistle blew at $3.50
and put an end to the fight. Only
once or twice during the hour and
a half was the pole in danger. One
distressing accident married the fight.
C. D. Ameron, . freshman from lola.
had been tied by the sophomores and.
having succeeded in getting his feet
loose, started to run with his hands
tied behind his back. He stumbled
and fell over q terrace wall on the
east side Of the campus and struck
on his face in the rocks. Bis jaw was
fractured in two places and his nose
probably broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

ST. Joseph, Mo. May S.-Andrew
Freemyer, wealthy stoclman Of
Worth county. No., who was sent TO
the state insane asylum here on April
20, died yesterday from five broken
ribs and internal injuries alleged to
have been inflicted by an attendant.
james Costin, aged %, Is under ar
rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
lIARCUM MURDERED.
IA Well-Known Kentuckian Falls
Victim to q Feud.
ASSASSIN COyCEALEDHC0U
tGse sevsnty-Two Days Last Fall the coun-
vi for the Fusionlsts Dared Not Go ON
20 His Porch Because Of the Bit
fks terness Of the Feud.

Lexington, KY, May 5.--Just after
lhe had finished filing papers reopen
\ ing the contested election cases OF
Breathitt county, Hon. James B. Mar
cum was shot and killed by an I'M
known assassin. He fell in his tracks
In the front entrance of the court
house at jackson, Ky, and never
spoke, death being almost instanta-
neous. He fell within q few yards OF
where Town Marshal james Cockrell
was shot down in July, the assassin
being stationed In the courthouse in
each instance. Marcum was counsel
for the fusionists, who are contesting
for the Offices of county Judge, sheriff
and other places now held by demo
,scrats. Az o result Of his efforts and
hss sympathy with the Cockrell fac
fion in the Hargis-C ockrell feud he
had for q year been generally regard
ed as marked man."
u Various plots to assassinate him
have been reported and sworn to In
afidavits. For ~ days last fall he
was prisoner in his own home, dar-
ing not even to 60 out on his porch.
The bitterness of the feud somewhat
abated, however, and the election
eases were allowed to sleep until
yesterday. Despite warnings Mar
cum felt safe in resuming his inter
rupted practice some time :go and
felt secure in fling q motion to re-
open the cases which had imperiled
his life months before. At eight
O'Clock yesterday morning he went
to the courthouse at Jackson and the,
papers were filed. He walked from
the clerks Office to the front door OF
the courthouse and, facing the street,
engaged in conversation with Benja-
min Ewing, friend. The corridor
Al his back was full Of men. Ewing
was half leaning on Marcum's shout
der. The men had been talking about
three minutes and 1t was $3.50 o'clock
when q shot rang out in the rear OF
the corridor. Marcum staggered, and
al he sank to the floor another shot
was fred. The first bullet entered
the back to the right OF the spinal
column and after passing through
the breast and body, struck the door
facing him. The next shot passed
through the top Of his head and was
{ aimed as he reeled. The shots ap-
peared to come from doorway or
POSSIBLY from behind door in the
corridor, but as the passage was
uniclsly cleared amid great confu-
sion no one seemed able to state ac-
curately where the assassin was To-
Gated. A telegram from County
Judge Harris received at $3.50 o'clock
Hast night stated that the assassin
Il still unknown, after diligent
search, and no arrests have as yet
been made, even on suspicion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

81. Louis. Nay t.-The monster
die parade Saturday, participated
+. 81 1880 men, the laying Of cor
~ stones FOR screrzl STATE build-
~. followed By exercises - ne
|S.rsI arts buIIdln7 on ,ae UorI4'a
Ir .|I.. formed . HIE1I e'o4e =
11 tsfer.r|4s IS |n''HI ~ 'p'''H'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

co-ner stone Of Arisso6rt's Building Laid,
ST. Louis, May 4.-The corner stone
Of Missouri's building at the WORLDS
fair was laid Saturday by the grand
lodge Of Missouri of the A.. +. and A.
M. The historic gavel which Wash-
inrton had welded as a mason was
nssd for the ceremony, in the pres
snce az crowd Of 1.soo persons. The
ceremony was made the occasion Tor
a great popular outburst of enthusi-
asm at the appearance on the plat
form Of Circuit Attorney Joseph W.
FOX which was q spontaneous dem
onstratIon by the people not down
on the programme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

Chicago, May s.-Only Eve out Of
the ie0 laundries in Chicago were
omen for business yesterday. Thirty
Ave hundred laundry workers are Idle
and when the drivers. engineers and
erelnen are added the total number
a. persons thrown cut Of employment
ufii number 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07
NOV. . ou.t collers FratsrnItIe..

Liberty, No, May s-There Il .
strong movement in William Jewell
college 10 Gust the fraternities. A
petition is being circulated, 70 which
over 100 students have Affixed their
signatures. saying that II "frats" are
not abolished the petitioners win not
return 70 this college next fall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

Kansas City, Kan, May s.-A. =.
coffenberger, q switchman, aged 4s
years, was run over BY a switch en-
eine in the Maple Leaf yards here
shortly after seven o'clock last night,
receiving injuries from which he
died three hours later. Coffenberger
was frightfully crushed. both legs
being cut OF. bis skull fractured and
an arm broken, besides internal In
juries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

ne postmaster general has or
dersd the establishment Of free de-
livery ssrsloe At Chanute. Kna- Sep
TENDER l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

81. Joseph, No. Nay s,-Mcntgom-
cry y. crnndail, aged IS one Of the
hsri.hnoun lawyers q ths Eiate and
4 Dement'S politician o. note. disd
a. Fl Pa.o yesterday MIA eubtrou-
l..|1 ~ Nd Been n tul 3 ahori
r~@ .4s ..1|'f res1 q 81 Pee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-07

threats until the flyer resumed its
trip into the station.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-03
YOUNG woMEN's CHRISTIAN As
ISOLATION CLASSES.

A few more may be admitted to the
following classes: TO the German,
French, stenography and bookkeeping
classes; morning attendants class;
Tuesday and Friday evening cooking
classes: day and evening basketry, vo-
cal music, and drawing. A few more
may be admitted to the following ply
steal training classes: To the Wednes-
day morning class. to the children's
Saturday morning and high school Sat-
urday afternoon classes, and to the Frl-
day evening classes.
The evening sewing classes are filled
but more may be admitted to the after
noon classes in this department.
Miss Elizabeth Peterson. our piano
instructor, will receiev more pupils
Following are the classes that Will
be opened Monday, October 5:
Cooking class, p. m.
Cooking class. 7:S0 p. m.
German class, 7:so p. m. q
Dressmaking class. 7:S0 p. m.
Embroidery class, 7:s0 p. m.
Physical training, advanced, 1880 p
m.
Physical training. beginners, $50 p
m.
Further announcements to be made
later. All fees to be paid this week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-03
GOOD SCHOOLS m HARTFORD.

New Haven Educators Approve Meth
DDS at the Sole Capital. .
The way Hartford teaches its young
dation of Henry A. Spang and George
T. Hewlett, of the New Haven board o
education, the latter being secretary
and clerk of that body. They visited
Hartford Thursday, and after inspect
ing the six hundred thousand dollar
High school of the capital and having
looked over some of the grammar
schools, decided that Hartford taxpay-
ers were willing to invest money freely
in educational projects. Or. Spang
and Mr. Hewlett returned to this city
last night and described some of the
features of school management they
had observed.
The fundamental difference between
Hartford and New Haven in matters of
education is that at the capital each
school district supports Its own schools.
The high school is the only exception
and this is financed by taxation on the
entire city. This school was erected at
a cost of six hundred thousand dollars,
while the New Haven High school cost
but three hundred thousand dollars.
The principal Of the Hartford High
school receives salary Of four thou
sand dollars as against the thirty-two
hundred dollars paid in the same posi-
ton in New Haven
The schools supported by each district
are on the average much better in APP
pointments than the New Haven build
ings This is particularly noticeable,
according to the returned travellers,
| among the schools Of the residential
districts favored BY wealthy Hartford
ties. Some of these grammar primary
schools are very deliberately finished
and are models Of their sort.
In the support Of the schools Messrs
Spang and Hewlett found that Hart
ford citizens pay fifty per cent. more
proportionally than New Haveners pay
/ The money is obtained without difficult
| ty, owing to the fact that each distroct
prides itself on its schools. The sala-
ries of teachers are much higher thar
| in New Haven. On the whole the New
! Haveners report most cordial recep.
/ ton in Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-03
IN RANKRuPrcY COURT.

Referee in Bankruptcy Henry G.
Newton at o'clock yesterday afternoon
took under consideration four applica-
tons for discharge from bankruptcy.
The applications We're fled by Edward
Griswold, James Gallagher. E. ]. Baril
and Miss S. s. Plat of Orange. The
only discharge which was opposed was
that of Gallagher.
At the same time first hearing was
given to G. L. Ellsbree, Meriden
druggist. The temporary receiver for
Ellsbree is Wilbur II. Davis. Ellsbree
sets out his liabilities at s9.050, and his
assets at s9.2p5. The inventory of the
assets has not as yet been made so that
no idea can be gained as to what they
will be worth.
The case of Miss Plat has been be-
fore the court for some time. She spec
ulated heavily in the stock market and
got into debt for several thousand dol
lars. Her assets were nominal. Several
life insurance policies are held by the
preferred creditors.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-03
TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.

Tomorrow evening Rev. DR.. Fl.
Frank Rail is to begin a series of SER
mons at, the Trinity M. Il. church on the
Ten Commandments as applied to mod
ern life. IA Man and His Gods" is the
subject Of the first sermon, which win
be upon the first two commandments of
the decalogue. The remaining subjects,
as announced, are as follows: "Profan-
ity, 4 do We Need a Sabbath Today"
1.-THE Home and its Foes Modern
Modes of Killing Twentieth Century
Stealing" Can Man be Truthful To-
day?" 1.-THE sin at the Bottom" with a
concluding sermon on "The Eleventh
Commandment"
The communion service will be cele-
brated tomorrow morning, and there
will be a brief address by the pastor.
Mrs. Julie M. Horton, whose services
have been engaged for Trinity church,
will sing at both services. All who
heard her at the special services last
Sunday were delighted with her voice.
Mrs. Horton has not sung in New Ha-
ven choirs being a recent addition to
the musical circles of our city. She
was formerly soprano soloist at the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-03
DIR. DoHERTY ARRESTED.
Charged With Sending objectionabl,
Matter Through the Mails.

Charged With Sending Objectionable
Matter Through the Mails.
Anthony Comstock. the great New
York reformer. was in this city yester-
day morning. He was here to secure a
warrant for the arrest of DR.. j. ]. S. Do
herty of Sylvan avenue on the charge
of sending Objectionable matter through
the United States mails.
The visit of Mr.. Comstock in this city
caused quite a stir in postoffice circles.
Mr.. Comstock first paid his respects TO
the office of the United States marshal
in the federal building. Ill.,.
While there he inquired for United
States District Attorney Francis H.
Parker. AS that gentleman is in Hart
ford Mr.. Comstock drew Deputy United
States Marshal Parmelee to one side and
whispered something in his ear.
After a short consultation between
the two gentlemen both started for the
Office OF United States Commissioner
Wright. in the First National bank
building. Their business there was OF
short duration for they soon returned to
the postoffice building and sought out
Postmaster Howarth. e....s
A long consultation behind closed
doors was held in the postmaster's Of
| flee. There were present Marshal Par
melee. Anthony Comstock. Assistant
| Postmaster Howarth. Some clerk from
| the postoffice was called in.
After a conference it was stated that
| Comstock and Parmelee had gone out OF
| town. LIS
They arrested DIR. Charles NJ. Penney
of Bridgeport, charged with sending OBJ
scene matter by express. Penney opera
cd as the Century Supply company,
Anthony Comstock, the postoffice in
spector. also worked up this case.
The entire proceedings yesterday are
said to be the result of complaint hav-
ling been made regarding pamphlet DR.
Doherty has been sending through the
mails entitled Teaching the Scientific
Employment Of Natural Methods" It is
said Mr.. Comstock classes the book as
| Objectionable matter and that 1t should
not be allowed to go through the United
/ States mails.
Dr. Doherty has the st, George infirrn-
airy at . Sylvan avenue. and has beer
advertising this pamphlet along with q
scientific treatment and cure Of disease
by static electricity.
The book which Mr.. Comstock object.
ed to was being sent, it is said, by DR.
Doherty through the mail upon receipt
of two cent stamp.
i DIR. Doherty was arrested at 8 O'Clock
/ yesterday afternoon by Marshal Par,
melee. He was taken to COMMISSIONS
Wright's office for the purpose Of furn.
fishing bail, which was furnished.