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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK.
Sheriff billiard Felled by q Club In the
Hands of Negro In the Sc
dalia jail.

Sedalia, Mo-, Sept ia daring at
tempt at jail breaking occurred here
at $3.50 last night One of the prison
ers called to Sheriff billiard to bring q
vessel to his cell, and as the sheriff
opened the door to the bull pen he was
felled by a blow from a club in the
hands of a negro. The blow knocked
him to his knees and stunned him,
but he managed to get on his feet and
stagger to the outer door, which he
closed. The prisoners, seeing that the
attempt to kill the sheriff had failed,
ran back to their cells and the names
Of the conspirators have not been
learned. q. r. Scott, In Jail for at
murder Of his wife. is sup
posed to have been the instigator.
Tuesday night negro named Newt
Jones escaped from the Jail by hid
Ing himself behind the corridor door
and making a run when the sheriff en-
tered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
BowLDERs PLACED ON TRACK.
Passengers Thrown into . Panic by an At.
tempt TO Derail . Train Near
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept 1S.-Passengers on q
southbound Illinois Central suburban
train last night were thrown into q
panic by what Is believed to have been
an attempt to derail the train at o
point Just south of Monroe street. The
engine, running at q rapid rate Of
speed. struck q huge bowlder. The en-
gineer reversed the power SO quickly
that those In the coaches were thrown
from their seats. Some Of the lights
were extinguished and then followed
scene of the greatest confusion.
Men and women. believing the train
had been wrecked, attempted to leave
the coaches, but were prevented by
the trainmen. The discovery that
rock had been placed on the tracks
followed. Another rock Weighing not
less than 200 pounds was also found
on the tracks opposite, and this was
removed Just in time to save an in
coming train. There Is no clew to the
perpetrators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
AN OLD MANS CRIME.
oAnss MeaSs Shoots His son-In-LAw and
Tnen Oommits suieids-Fanily Oasr-
fels the Cause.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept 21.-James
Mears. 70 years Of age, yesterday shot
and fatally wounded his son-in-law,
Michael Crotty. SO years old, and then
sent q bullet through his own brain,
dying instantly. Family Quarrels were
the cause VI the crime. A year ago
Haears decided some property to his
daughter Katherine. stlpulating that
she should not marry and that she
should provide for him until death.
Katherine was married to Crotty three
months ago. Recently affairs In the
household have not been running
smoothly. Last Wednesday their do
nestle affairs were aired in the police
court Crotty, who had been arrested
on a warrant secured by the old man
for assault, was discharged.
Yesterday. while Crotty and his wife
were in the dining room, Mears came
into the room and the quarrel was re-
newed. Crotty was standing at the
window when Mears stepped up behind
him and began shooting with q re-
yolver. He fired twice, both bullets
entering Crotty's back. Mrs. Crotty
attempted to disarm her father, but he
brushed her aside and sent a bullet
into his own brain. He died instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
THREE WOMEN ATTACKED.
An Aged Widow Found Unconscious and
Her Daughter and Granddaughter Dead
-Omcers After Suspect

Lebanon, Kan, Sept ia murder
GUS attack was made some time Tues
day night upon Mrs. H. H. Payne. an
aged widow lady; her married daugh-
ter, Mrs. Williamson, and the latter's
daughter, aged about IL years. The
three were sleeping in one bed. in
which the grandmother and grand
daughter were found yesterday morn
ing, the former alive, but unconscious.
The married daughter was found out
side Of the house dead. The weapon
used was a cultivator bar and the
bodies were badly beaten up. Suspi-
cion points towards q young man in
the neighborhood, who wished TO
marry the daughter as soon as she Sc
cured . divorce from her former hus-
band, thekuit for which is now pend
ing in court She had refused him re-
peatedly. The young man is missing
and officers are now In pursuit Of him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Minneapolis, MINI. Sept 1.-THE
Minneapolis w. G. T. U. will CO.
operate with the National w. C. T. U.
in It's efforts to have Senator Smoot
expelled from the United States sem
ate II, on investigation, he Is found
to be q polygamist. Blank forms Of
petitions are being circulated through
out the country and have been re-
ceived by the local secretary and dis
tributed throughout the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
IRRIGATION METHODS
Illustration on Supplying Moisture to
Arid Stretches Of the West.
FRUIT EXHIBIT OF THE ARID STATES
Utah Makes . Fine Display but Loses
Trophy ON Account of the Goblin Moth
Determined Fight Against Repeal
ing Land Laws.

Ogden, Utah, Sept. 1S.-Practical
illustrations Of what irrigation will dc
for western land and the best methods
Of supplying the needed moisture to
the arid stretches Of the west, as well
as the theoretical science Of irrigation,
were set before the delegates Of the
irrigation congress at yesterdays ses-
sions. The mornings session was al
most entirely devoted to the reading of
papers by government experts on irri-
cation and forestry, headed by their
chief, Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson, who gave very comprehen-
sive description of the great work the
department Of agriculture is doing in
the matter Of irrigation.
The Goblin moth ruined the chances
of Utah to win the Clark cup for the
fruit exhibit Of the arid states display.
Although the exhibit was by far the
most elaborate, the examining board
promptly turned 1t down on discover
ing the moth and the beautiful trophy
awarded to idaho. The Anheuser-
Busch cup for the best display Of hops
was awarded to McNeff brothers, Of
North Yakima, Wash, and the Pabst
cup for the best barley exhibit from
the arid states was given to the Nam
haitian Mailing company, Of Manhat-
tan, Mont.
That there will be determined
fight against any action by the Ma
tional Irrigation congress favoring q
repeal or modification Of the exist
ing land laws was made evident yes
terday. The committee on resolutions,
after practically an all-day session,
found itself hopelessly divided ON two
Of the three great questions before IT.
the desert land act and the commute
ton clause Of the homestead act-and
majority and minority reports will /
be presented on the action recommend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
THE WAR ON TRUSTS
Attorney General Knox Preparing
for Another Prosecution.
THE NORTHERN SECURITIES CASE.
The Attorney General Getting Ready to
Argue 1t Before the Supreme Court
h Some Of the Big Combines Likely
q to Be Attacked.

Washington, Sept 21.-Reports her
passed on information from well-in
formed sources are that the attorne.
general is spending his vacation II
preparing for another prosecution, AM
possibly several, under the Sherman
antitrust act and interstate commerce,
law that will rival In Importance thu
4 action against the Northern Securities
company and the beef trust. What
particular trust or trusts the attorney
general is preparing to proceed against
10 not known. Inquiry at the depart
ment Of Justice fails to throw light on
the question. There is good reason
to believe, however, that the anthra-
cite coal combination is one of those
slated for trouble from the law off,
GERS Of the government. The inter-
state commerce commission is now en-
gagged in making an investigation of
that concern, and the information OBJ
tained'by 1t will be placed at the dis
posal of Mr.. Knox for use in prosecut-
Ing the coal barons for violating the
interstate commerce act.
A high Official said he had no doubt
Attorney General Knox was giving the
closest attention to the Northern Sc
curities case. He said the attorney
general was preparing to argue this
case personally before the supreme
court. The hearing will be about the
middle Of December. Attorney Gen.
eral Knox is at his farm near Valley
Forge. Pa, and in his seclusion is said
to be working assiduously on that and
other cases. He is expected In Wash
ington within the next two weeks.
1t is conceded that II the government |
wins In the Northern Securities case |
It will proceed against a number OF
other mergers that fall within the
scope Of the antitrust act. Attorney
General Knox, confident that the gov
eminent will win, is believed to be
to follow up the victory. A
decision is expected this winter.
Attorneys for the Northern Securities
company said at the time the decision
was given out that II the supreme
court upheld the lower court the Penn
Bylvania's control of the Baltimore &
Ohio was liable to attack, and likewise
The New York Central's control Of the
West Shore. 1t was also believed that
he United States Steel corporation was
v vulnerable as the Northern Securi-
les company and will receive special
attention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
THE MILLER REINSTATEMENT.
The Central Labor Union Urges Organised
Labor TO Petition President Roossvslt
toOrdor the Bookblndsr's DlaminsaL

Washington. Sept 1a-The case Of
W. A. Miller. the assistant foreman IN
the bindsry Of the government print
ing once. who was removed from his
position because he had been sxpslled
from the local bookbinders' union and
who Afterwards was rslnstated At he
direction Of President Roosevelt, has
been taken up By The Central Labor
union. Of this city. That body has
ADOPTED and has sent 10 ssch of the
Central Labor unions m TIE United
States resolutions sailing nftsnlion 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Milwaukee. Sept. 19.-Capt. George
Wellington streeter. the Chicago lake
front squatter. who is serving sentence
for manslaughter In Chicago. proposes
10 make an appeal to the United
States for restoration to liberty. judge
J. w, D. Pierce, Of Chicago, came to
Milwaukee yesterday and obtained q
writ Of hsbeas corpus from Judge Jen-
kins, Of the United States circuit
court. ordering the Illinois authori-
ties to produce the body Of the pris-
oner In the United States circuit court
and show cause Why he should not Be
restored 10 liberty. streeter claims
that the ofense for which he stands
convicted was not committed IN the
state d IllinoiI and that. as a conss-
quenca the state courts had no juris-
dlction IN he matter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
FAVORS THE ARMY CANTEEN.
Gen. Baldwin Recommends the Re-Estab.
ushment Of the Canteen for the Good
of the Soldier.

Washington. Sept. 17.-Brig. Gen.
Frank D. Baldwin, commanding the
department of the Colorado, In his
annual report urges the re-establish-
ment Of the army canteen under prop
er restrictions and says:
Il have been deeply impressed by
the very marked difference in dis
cipline and general contentment among
the enlisted men since the abolition
OF the canteen feature Of the post ex-
change. If men are unable to got o
glass Of beer in decent and orderly
manner in the garrison they will re-
sort to the vile brothels which cluster
around the borders of the reservation,
where they drink all manner Of alco-
holic beverages and often sink into de-
bauchery and ruin"
The report says the present system
OF combining military convicts in post
euardhouses Is demoralizing in many
respects, necesitating the placing Of
recruits confined for military offenses
with men Of long guardhouse records
and with criminals. For long-term
men q return to the military prison
at Fort Leavenworth or other similar
institutions L. urged.
In reference to the award Of medals
to successful competitors at the various
competitions In small arms practice,
Gen. Baldwin recommends the abolish
ment Of the system and the substitu-
ton Of an increase In the soldiers
monthly pay, which, he says, will tend
to increase interest in the COMPETE :.
tons.
Gen. Baldwin speaks of the neces-
sity for good military music as con-
iucive to the contentment and eff
:iency Of the soldier and recommends
anger bands and q 80 per cent. in
'rease in the pay of musicians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
GEN. BATES, REPORT.
Omeers' Schools Of Great valus-Employ-
mont Of Civilian Physicians for Recruit
Ing WORK Declared 70 he Wrong.

l -" - - ''sN"h'
Washington. Sept 1s.--Maj. Gen.
John @. Bates. commanding the de-
partment Of the Missouri. In his an
nual report speaks of the great value
Of officers schools. especially to tho
younger onlcers. whose theoretical edu-
cation has been neglected because Of
active operations In the field. He
urges the discontinuance Of post
schools for enlisted men and makes
the suggestion that trial for a few
days at military post is the best way
to determine II an applicant for en-
listment probably would make q de-
sirable soldier or whether the life will
suit him. He deems It important that
the haversack should be carried by the
soldier into action and never separated
from him.
Gen. Bates recommends that the
proper feeding Of officers of the army
and members Of the press and all mil
itary representatives from foreign
countries during war, or in actual serv-
Ice in the field when conditions are
analogous to war, be made subject
Of regulations. The number Of dis
charges Of men for disability, he says.
Is q silent structure on the laxity Of
the physical examination to which re-
cruits are subjected and he declares
the employment of civilian physicians
Tor recruiting work is adically wrong.
The number Of men tried by sum-
mary court-martial, the report says,
was IS per cent. Of the enlisted
strength. OF the cases 1888 were d.
'ectly traceable to use Of intoxicating
liquors. The large number Of deser-
ions are attributed to inconsistencies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Topeka, Kan. Sept 2a-The pension
bureau is after some bogus pension
axamlners who are operating in the
vest In recent weeks a regular gang
q swindlers has been fleeing old SOL
dlars out Of money. Secret service
men are now trying 10 run down the
gnng. A q warning to all old soldiers
noH drawing pennions. the Topeka PEN
Aon agency has seat out q letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
MANY VESSELS SUNK
Gale Blowing Eighty Miles an Hour
Strikes the Delaware Capes.
MANY LIVES THOUGHT TO Be LOST.
Tho Schooner Hattie A. Marsh WRECKED
and Several Coal Bsrges Sent to the
observation-disclosures Damage By
the Storm ct Lewes,

Delaware Breakwater, Sept. 18th,
southern storm which had been comm,
up the Atlantic coast for several. day.
struck the Delaware capes early yes.
terday morning with almost cyclonit
force and as result at least five lives
were lost. The wind reached a maxi
mum velocity of so miles an hour and
the rain fell In torrents. The most Sc
rious wreck reported was that which
befell the schooner Hattie A. Marsh.
The Marsh hailed from New Landiff.
Conn, and bound from Painters
Point, Me-, for Philadelphia with a
cargo of paving stones. She was
caught In the terrific windstorm out
side the New Stone breakwater. The
steam pilot boat Philadelphia went to
the rescue, but only succeeded in saw
ing Mate Norman Campbell and one
seaman. Capt. Mehaffy and four other
sailors were lost in the fury OF the
lashing waves.
In the old harbor southwest of the
maritime reporting station three
schooners dragged their anchors and
collided. They were the Emily r.
Northam, Adeline Townsend and Sea-
bird. The Seabird, which was a two
masted vessel, sank and her crew was
rescued and landed on the point Of
Cape Henlope. The Northam had her
jib boom carried away and her yawl |
stove. The Townsend lost her head |
gear and lib boom.
The barges Elmwood, Gilberton and
laden with coal from Philadel-
phia for eastern points. were sunk in
Delaware bay westward of the Brown
'hoal. Their crews were rescued by
he tug Tamaqua, which was towing
he barges The tug Spartan, which
was towing the coal barges Treverton,
Hammond and an unknown barge, is
'eported to have sunk. The barges are
inch ored at Bear shoal. There are no
idings Of the Spartan's crew.
It is reported that three coal barges
vere sunk in the ocean of the capes
nd that their crews are probably lost.
An unknown bark was anchored of
)cean City, Nd, with distress signals
n her rigging. The pilot boat Phila-
elphia went to her assistance. The
arge Marcus Hook from Philadelphia
Or New York was almost wrecked.
he dragged her anchors and was fast
rifting on to the cape when tugboats l
aved her and towed the vessel to safe I
anchorage.
The fury Of the storm was also felt t
! Lewes, near here. Many trees were \
Town down and chimneys damaged. t
he smokestack Of the city power +
ouse fell and considerably damaged Ii
le building. t
All along the New Jersey and New G
ork coasts much damage was done by II
10 storm and many small vessels
rocked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 1S.-The state
conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church yesterday put itself on rec
ord as opposed to any change in the
discipline Of the church. The section
referred to prohibits dancing. card
playing and other games, and has been
the subject Of considerable discussion
on account Of an attempt of the more
liberal element Of the church to amend
II. A resolution reaffirming allegiance
to the section was unanimously
adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
IN. Lew,. and clarke Exposition.

Portland, Ore, Sept 1.-THE d.
rectors Of the Lewis and Clarke expo
sition, which is to be held in this city
in 1905, have apportioned s3SO,0OO for
buildings and have asked the state
commission to set aside 100000, the
first state appropriation, for the same
purpose. This apportionment of funds,
1t is believed. will be sufficient to carry
the exposition up to the time the gates
are opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
THE PASS QUESTION.
The Grand jury Said to Have Asked Men,
bers Of the Legislature Whether They
Had Taken Free Rides.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 17.-It is
believed that the grand Jury went after
the pass question yesterday and that
every senator and representative who
went in to testify was asked whether
or not he had ridden on a pass while
a member Of the legislature. It is also
rumored that at least one Of the mem
bers Of the legislature stood on his
constitutional rights and refused to
answer the interrogatory.
Probing in the Legislative Doodle
scandal was continued yesterday, there
being IA witnesses INTERCEPTED, IN
Guiding the present Lieutenant gov
ernor, Thomas L. Rubey. Of Ia Plata,
several state senators and representa-
lives Newspaper men and members
q the Lincoln institute faculty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
An E.rthooaEe In TIIIooI.,

olney. Ill, Sept 22.-Residents Of
this. city and vicinity were much dis
turbed yesterday afternoon BY an
earthquake shock. The seismic move
ment was accompanied by heavy rum
bling. the action seeming to travel
from the south to the north and con
several seconds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
Many Made mn :, ! chvrrh o.,n,,,,.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept 1s.-Forty-two
men, women and children were made
I'll by eating Ice cream at a church
carnival In Bellena, N. Y. Physicians
state that they were suffering from
poisoning, probably produced by
germs in the milk from which the
ice cream was made Only one wo-
man, Mrs. Elizabeth Turner. aged eS,
h in q critical condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
roundsrsd During q Gale.

New York, Sept. 1S-The steamer
vidar arrived last night from Caiba-
rien, having on board six Of the crew
Of the British steamer Mexicano, which
foundered during gale on September
10. The Mexicano was tank steamer
and carried a crew Of 20 men beside
Capt. King. Some Of them were prob
ably picked up by another steamer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Marion. Ind, Sept. 21-John stos-
bel. . former player on the Evans
vile baseball team IN the Central
league. died yesterday afternoon from
lockjav. He broke q niger while
playing two usslu Aso and tslanns fol-
lpuod
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept lS-The
national encampment Of the Sons Of
Veterans adjourned yesterday, after
selecting Boston for the next annual
meeting. Arthur B. Sphinx. Of Provi-
dence, was elected commander-in-
chief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Topeka Kan. Sept. lS-August
Brauninger, q young German farmer
living near Dover. accidentally killed
himself yesterday while handling q
shotgun which vas mot loaded He
had been married only three vsekh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08
Property Transfers.

Richmond; John T. Ramsey and wife
and J, P. billiard and wife to r, G. Dill
lard, u feet on east side OF the Boulevard,
lqsl-2 feet north OF Ivy Stree., $500,
Henrietta c. and John B, SN.lman to
John II, Nolde rs l-S feet on west side
Second st eet. 200 feet south of Leigh
Etreet, subject TO deed OF trust for $4,000,
S3iAU
Annie J. and Allen D. Wharton to ".
J. Gilman, 27 feet on east side OF Boule-
ward. between Ivy and kensington Sis,
$40.
i4enrco: c. T. Ammons to Allen q.
Collins. recorded in Richmond Chancery
Court June %. 1893,
F. s!ttlerd.ng and wife to Marion H.
and Ida C. Ty,er. 30 feet on north side
rhird Avenue. between Spruce and Juui-
per $3.50
George S. Thomas and Wife. John Len
nox and w L. Grafton and wife to Nor
ton 3. Rosenbaum and Allen G. Collins,
BIS acres partly in Hanover and partly
IN Henrlcon county, with the mills for
rnerly known as Bowles' Mil and after
wards known as Chicka hominy Mills,
sl,l00.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08

BY virtue Of 8 certain deeds OF trust,
one dated Dec. Z. 1895. and OF record in
?. B; l64 c.. ?. ss n Rch y d chanecr r,
County Court, D. B. l4s A., p. PCS, default
having been made in the payment of Ger ,
tain ot e @ aeo viii se
by public action, on the premises. on
THURSDAY. NOV. 18TH. 1908.
the property above mentioned, In the fol-
lowing order:
t'lrst-at u o'clock NJ, the farm on the
Hungary Road. containing IS acres. more
or less. and lying about l mile north Of
Lakes de Park.
Second-at P. NJ, the vacant lot on
the east line Of Hickory. Street. 5S2 feet
and running back between parallel lines
so feet to an alley.
Third-at 4:so F; NJ; the brick store ,, and d
tween st. James and Adams Streets. be-
ginning 40 feet west of st, James Street.
thence extending westwardly and 'front.'
ing on Leigh st eet Is feet. and running
back between parallel lines lOo teet 10 an
alley 10 feet wide.
TERMS-Cash as to expenses OF exc
cutting these trusts; any delinquent taxes
that may be due and ratable proper
following amounts sl,2s7.5O, with interest
from Sept. 2s, 1908, which is first lien
on No West Leigh Street; s3sl:52. with
interest thereon from Nov. l. 1851: which
thereon from July II. 1885,. which Is
first lien on said IS acres and the Hickory
Street lot; balance a and n ? ysaTs;
Trustee Under LIST and Sd Deeds.
r. L. MONTAGUE,
Trustee Under I'd Deed.
c. L. & H. L. Denoon. Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08

good one, ana there is q laundry. Ser
wants w. c. on the porch.
On the second floor are four bedrooms
with bath. No attic rooms Included In
estimate
Plain plumbing. Hot air heating. The
finish Is popular throughout painted. IN