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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

lowest ebb and his breathing becomes
more labored. the pope's mind is clear
az is manifest to all around him by
his bright. expressive eyes and the
few words he now and then succeeds
In uttering. The scene Is SO touch
ing that those present can scarce re-
strain their tears.
Shortly after ten o'clock last night
the pontifi received the extreme unc-
tion. AT nine o'clock his condition
seemed SO hopeless that only a short
time apparently remained before he
would glide into his last sleep. At
Dr. Lapponi's initiative a hasty con-
sultatlon Of the pope's relatives, Car
dinal Rampolla and other ecclesias-
tics was held and II was decided that
Nreme unction should be given. The
pontiff received the announcement
with his usual calmness and, though
scarcely able to speak audibly, he
said he knew his time had come and
he was ready to appear before the
sublime tribunal with full trust In the
divine mercy. H
Monsignor Pifferi, Pope Leo's con-
fessor, administered the extreme unc-
tion and when the ceremony was over
his holiness sank back on the pillow
with apparent great relief that all
was done and that he was entering In
to rest after his long pilgrimage.
After the administration Of the
viaticum, kilograms hoping for HIS
recovery were shown to the pope and
he appeared to be much gratifled.
One Of the strangest features In his
condition is the interest the pope
takes in kilograms inquiring about his
heslth.
The pope has taken nourishment
four times during the night His pulse
shows a slight Improvement. At $3.50
,'clock this morning he left his bed for
N armchair,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
cEIEF WILKES REPORT.
Missouri Ranks TAird in the Number Oi
Arrests Mae by the Se-
cret Service.


Washington, July 2.--The annual
report of Chief Wilkie, of the secret
service, for the fiscal year ended June
80 shows that the arrests for the
year number 424; that New York led
with 54 cases, while Pennsylvania was
second with 40 and Missouri third
with "a. The total amount of c.un-
terfeit notes captured and withdrawn
from circulation during the year ag-
gregated S16,212. Counterfeit coin
captured and surrendered amounted
to $15,479. No dangerous or decep-
tive counterfeit coins were placed in
circulation during the year and the
efforts of the counterfeiters seem,
Mr.. Wilkie says, to have been concen-
trated on the making of base metal
coins. The agents captured 412 pairs
of molds and 43h dies, which will be
held for destruction. Satisfaction is
expressed over the suppression of
counterfeiting operations of any
magnitude.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
A New Hammond P.etinr Plant.

Chicago, July 1.-THE new plant At
the stock yards Of the G. H. Hammond
company, recently removed from Ham
mond, Ind, and rebuilt 30 per cent
larger. was opened yesterday. Il has
a capacity Of $500 cattle. 1000 sheep
and 1000 hogs. The company is con-
sidering rebuilding the plant at S.
Joseph, No.. damaged By fire. and win
decide to-day.
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THE sTEELvILLE FIGHT.
HernchelI starks succumbs to His Wounds
"A Younger brother Urged to Avengs
Ills Death.

Steelville, Mo-, July 1.-THE street
fight in steelville Saturday, which re-
suited in the death of Robert Starks
and the serious wounding Of Sheriff
Tan and others, has been followed
by the death OF Herschel starks, son
Of Robert Starks, who was shot
through the abdomen by one OF the
sheriffs posse in attempting to arrest
the young man. At the coroner's In
quest over the body Of the second VIC
tim Of the tragedy 1t transpired in the
evidence that young Starks was the
originator OF the difficulty. The young
man, who was not over 20 years old,
attacked the sheriff and two deputies,
as well as the two city marshals, and
succeeded in wounding three persons
before he was himself shot Herschel
urged a younger brother. before he
died. to avenge his death. Sheriff Tan
is still In a critical condition from his
wounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
A DARING ESCAPE.
One Of the Alleged Robbers Of the Bsnn
at Union. NO.. Cots Out Of the
st. Louis jail. siN tlN

st. Louis, July 7.-william Rudolph,
Of Union, NO., who has been confined
in the city jail for several months on
the charge Of having participated In
the robbery Of the bank at Union last
winter and also charged with the kill
ing of Detective Schumacher, who waa
attempting to arrest him, made q des-
perate and successful escape from jail
yesterday. Rudolph and his partner.
George Collins, were captured after 3
long search following the Union bank
robbery at Hartford, Conn, and were
brought to st. Louis and placed In jail
for safekeeping pending their trial.
Shortly before his escape Rudolph
was let out Of his cell to be shaved.
The exercise corridor at the time con-
tanned about 20 prisoners. The guards
were engaged in locking up the pris-
oners for the night, when, as Rudolph
passed through the east end Of the
exercise corridor, a fight broke out
among the prisoners In the west end.
The majority Of the guards ran to
separate the fighting prisoners and
with desperate determination Rudolph
quickly ran up three flights Of stairs,
jumped to the top of the cells and in
flash had swung himself by the aid
of an iron girder to the skylight and
the next moment had forced the sky
light open and was out upon the roof,
60 feet from the ground. Undaunted,
Rudolph grasped an electric light wire
that extended to the ground and slid
down 50 feet. when the wire snapped.
him to the ground. Re- "
gaining his feet instantly he ran
through Sergt. Dawson's residence,
where Mrs. B. Lally. the aged house
keeper, was the only occupant, out TO
the street and was gone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

Springfield. ILL.,. July lin the fed
eral court yesterday Richard Bower
man. q policeman. Of Murphysboro,
was adjudged guilty Of contempt Of
court in violating Judge Humphreys
order enjolning all persons from inter-
fering with the operation Of the No
bile q Ohio railroad. Judge Humphrey
fined him $500 and costs. q total Of
sles. or to stand committed TO fail for
two months. Bowerman went to jan.
BoEerman arrested three United
States special deputy marshals Who
were guarding Mobile 4 Ohio railroad
properly on the charEs q earning
ooncs1isd wsaDona
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DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
rhree Persons kUpad. several others In
iured and Factory Wrecked
In Chicago.

Chicago, July Three persons were
instantly killed and several injured,
one fatally, in an explosion last night
which wrecked a factory in South Chi
cago avenue, where caps for toy pis-
tolls were manufactured. The three
persons killed were mangled so that
only parts Of their bodies were found.
The explosion was caused by concus-
sion, according to the management Of
the factory. It is believed one Of the
men must have dropped bundle Of the
caps, which were uncut and on broad
sheets Of paper. The explosion broke
all the windows for blocks in the VI
c!n..r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

Mrs. Lizzie Musselman OF Oakdale
CAL. who has been visiting her father
Elder Geo. Mourer, left for home.
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Avery left fol
St. John, Kss., on goods selling
tour. They will be gone about .
month.
! Miss Maude Fink has gone to Colo
RADIO for several weeks where she will
be met by her sister, Stella Duck
worth.
| r. !. Poor. formerly Of Chapman
but now with his uncle, S. e. Poor
in a bank in Kansas City is the guest
Of his cousin, Mrs. Gregg.
Rev. Jos. Bossler left this after
noon for Spokane. Wash, for visit
with his daughter. He will also visit
In California before his return.
Phil Glade visited his brother Fred
at St. Joe over the 4th Fred is the
star pitcher Of not only the St. Joe
team but Of the Western League.
Miss May Alvis, who has made her
home here for the last six years with
her aunt, Mrs. Wenger, has gone to
Thomas, Okla, to live with her par
ents.
Henry Lauer was in from Banner
City and will have public sale July
2S. He contemplates trip to the
old country and may decide to reside
there.
}. H. Engle returned from bust
ness trip through Oklahoma last
night. He says the wheat is prac-
tically all harvested in the territory
and Of very fine quality while the
prospects for big corn and oats
crop are very flattering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
Nerro suspected Of Two Murder.

Joplin, No.. July lin the arrest Of
John Anthony here yesterday the po-
lice believe they have caught the ne
gro who assaulted and murdered two
East ST. Louis women, Miss Florence
Bruno and Annie Green, during the
night Of June %. II is said that An
thony confessed his identity to Win
Powell. a local negro, who caused his
arrest. Since his arrest he refuses to
talk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

Oyster Bay, N. y, July 7.-secretary
Hay, who, is at Newport visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Payne Whitney, is ex-
pected to visit the president at Saga
more Hill in a day or two. II is un-
derstood that the president and Sec
retary Hay desire to consult together
with respect to the sending to the
Russian government Of the Jewish pc
tition regarding the Kischineff mas
sacres.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
POPE LEO IS DYING.
The Aged Pontif Tenderly Told Of
His Grave Condition.
THE LAST COMMUNION ADMINISTERED
The Dying PontiR Recited the Confession
Of Faith and Pronounced His Benedlc.
tion ON All the Persons Present
At His Bedside,

Rome, July Goods will be
done. Who would have believed It.
when only ten days ago was presid-
ing over q public consistoryi" muir
INJURED feebly Pope Leo. as he felt HIM
self late last evening sinking into q
sleep which lasted about three hours,
until excruciatlng pain brought the
dying patient to consciousness. He
groaned and complained of pains in
both sides of the thorax. Tenderly DR..
Lapponi, assisted by Pope Leo's valet.
Pho Contra, and the physicians second
assistant, DeCastro, lifted the frail
form and changing the position, sue
ceeded In giving the patient some re-
lief.
Though lowering on the brink Of
death, the life Of the pontiff is still
prolonged by means of strong stimu-
lants and concentrated nourishment
and. while he is still alive, his won
derful vitality may again resist and
conquer the attack of this illpess.
Late last evening after the excitement
Of the ceremony 81 the last sacrament
was over the pope seemed less rest
less, partly soothed Dy tne reilglous
service and partly py q dose OF cnlorai
which was given to him In CONSIDER
able quantity.
During yesterday afternoon the
strength OF the pontih began to fail
him SO rapidly and his condition be-
came so critical that 1t appeared that
only few hours OF his life remained
to him. 1t was therefore deemed wise
to advise him OF his grave condition,
and this was done with tender precal-
tion. Pope Leo was thus prepared for
his last communion, which was admin
istered last night with the participa-
tion OF all the cardinals now In Rome
and the whole Of the pontifical court.
Pope Leo feebly recited the confession
Of faith, as formulated by the Council
OF Trent, and finally the words OF abso-
luton and the formula of indulgence
In articula mortis were solemnly pro- !
nounced by the grand pienipotentiaTg.
The heads of the great religious or
ders who were present granted the
pope the special indulgences which
they have the privilege of comforting.
Then came the touching prayers for
passing soul and part of the gospel,
the Lords passion. AS the last words
died away all fell on their knees.
The pontitf, raising his almost trans
parent fingers with feeble effort, pro-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

Rome, July 7.--Another morning
has broken on the pathetic scene with
in the simple chamber of the vatican
where Pope Leo lies dying. As the
soft light Of dawn penetrated into the
room, the pontin whispered to his
devoted physician that he desired the
shutters Of the windows opened, say
ing: Il wish to see once more, per-
haps for the last time, the rays Of
the sun" II was Just short while
after the pope came back to conscious
ness from a sleep which DR.. Lapponi
bad induced by q strong dose Of chlor-
al His sleep was so deathlike that
artificial respiration was continued
end DR.. LApponi every few minutes
leaned anxIously over the couch to
observe the illustrious patient and
listen to his hardly perceptlble
breathing. Pope Leo awoke wet with
perspiration. feeble to the extreme
and his voice hardly audible. The
Cts Of coughing had brought pains in
his chest and shoulders, and thinking
his end was now near he said to Or.
Lapponi: Tell me when the time
really CONES The doctor assured his
holiness that he believed the danger
Of his immediate passing was avert
ed for the night and for to-day.
These seemingly last moments Of
Pope Leo are full Of solemnity. Per-
haps bis last hours would Be less
melancholy and sad II the august suf-
fersr were Lees conscious Of tie eir-
cumrtances and hil mind len clear as
10 the duration Of time remaining to
him before he enters eternity. Al
ItouEA hia uhe.ilnl 'DoEcrx=s-A 81 DE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

hAuAAA ofAAa AuAF@eeAoa NeA AN-A-H-
Topeka, Kan, July 7.-0ov. Bailey
yesterday appointed Sam =. Cole. Of
Harper: =. n Baker, Of Atchlson. and
H. Parker. Of Mcpherson. Is members
Of the grain inspection commission" "
This commission was established IN
DER q law passed by the legislature
last winter. re duty u 70 establish
Kansas Eraets- for ~ tln1s q rrain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.


IFTOm muuuny A~--sfs
I'd Glenn Of Manchester u mere
a. II. Graves was down from Solo
mon today.
WIN. Miller Of Hsrington is in town
for q few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed sanborn ara hs''
from Chapman.
Judge Quinn came up from i0PsA'
to spend the Fourth.
Mrs. F. L. Ball is visiting her
mother at Concordia.
Miss Eva Hutchinson came up from
Topeka to spend the Atm with ner
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drown OF Wich-
its are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. g.
A. Kubach for the week.
Miss Kate Berrigan, one OF SOLO
mons handsomest young ladies'
visited here on the Fourth.
Senator and Mrs. Burton returned
last evening from Burlington where
MIR. Burton spoke on the Fourth.
Mrs. c. F. Denny who has been
visiting her parents, left this morn.
ing for her home in Bolton, Texas.
All Brumage CT Beloit captain
Of the University Of Kansas football
team for the coming year, is in the
city visiting friends.
Henry Cuthber. is home from an
extended trip in the south, most OF
the time in Florida. Miss Florence
came with him from Kansas City.
Mrs. G. G. Hawk who has been
visiting her daughter and her many
old Abilene friends for = couple of
weeks returned to her home in Law
renee on Saturday.
E. F. Grosser OF Enterprise was in
the city. He lost fully $500 BY the
flood in his dwelling, vinegar factory
and 40 acres Of corn washed out and
25 cords Of wood carried away.
Frank Smith, A. L. iDuckwall, Tom
Dick Hogan, Ira Johntz,
Emanuel Wagaman, Stella Bolster.
Thalia Johntz, France Wilson and
Anna Bolster OF Spokane made up
party that went to junction City for
The Fourth.
Henry Giles, Chris Forney, Will
Roy Shearer. Joe Pugh,
Harry Harding, George Stuart, Bert
3eagle, Herb Jacobs, Foss Crawford,
Misses Reba Worley, Elsie6 South worth,
md number Of others enjoyed the
at Herington.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l
Fred Lueker Of Hope spent the day
Iere.
Pat Scanlan, mayor OF Chapman.
1as here.
John Makins is up from Topeka for
few days.
Mrs. Ed Smith returned to Kansas
ity this noon. i
Sam Jones Of Sherman came in to y
ct some repairs. !.
Jas. Frey, postmaster otR Enter a
rise, was in town today. h
D. E. Scsnlan, one Of Cbapman's !,
ideawake druggists, was in the city. 4
Mrs. Harry Lifts leaves tonight for b
months visit with her brothers In - !,
dorado. mm i,
W. G. Frye. one Of Herington's h
aiding druggists, was here with bis : !.
mily last night. 4,
Miss Anna Bolster has gone to To- p'
ka after visit here with her grand al
ther, Jas. Bolster. - -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

Denver. Col. July 7.-Mabel Brown.
aged 20. was found dead In her house
at 1881 Market street Her hands we're
hound and there wns evidences that ahs
had besn straneled 10 death
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
Troubis between whits aad Blaek Hands.

Troubie nstWes1 white and IIlaok Hands.
Topeka, Kan, July 7.-Late news
from Edward county. Kan, says that
the trouble between the white and ne
gro harvest hands is not as serious a.
first reported. The sheriff will be
able to handle any trouble that may
come up. He has 20 indicated to the
governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09

jefferson City, No, July 7.-0ov.
Dockery yesterday offered q reward Of
$500 for the arrest and conviction Of
VIII johnson, who killed Charley 81
mon IN jefferson county on June .
1905. The reward holds good for one
lSear.
UumisiAl<ahIs.
Bobbis-I think that fellow mu1t
y engaged 70 sister st last
Willis-Whyf
He has SpddenlT stopped siriza
- coeT..-TftD'in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
MONUMENT TO BE UNVEILED.
Memorial to the Valor Of Virginia
Cadets in Civil War.

The ex-cadets of the Virginia Military
Institute are to celebrate June q at the old
college buildings at Lexington in connec-
ton with the unwilling of the Newmarket
monument, commemorative of the valor OF
the corps of cadets of the institute in the
confederate lines at the battle of Newman
ket. May Is, 1854. The cadets were brought
into action and fought the Union troops
desperately, it will be remembered, many
of them falling in the fight. The monu-
ment is the work Of one Of the old cadets a
member of the famous Newmarket bat
talon, Sir Moses J. Ezekiel. the distin-
gu1shed sculptor OF Rome, Italy. who will
be present during the exercises.
The members of the alumni association of
the institute have spared no effort to make
the occasion one of the greatest events In
the history of the institute, and the prest-
dent of the association Mr.. Joseph r. An
derson. has issued an appeal to all grad
yates to be present during the unveiling
exercises. In his appeal President Ander-
son refers to the fact that the dedication
OF the monument is the accomplishment OF
longed-for end and that for years the
older graduates have been working to Sc
cure the monument. This has at last been
done, and the monument is not only
handsome work of art, but it is the work
of one of the graduates of the institute,
himself member of the famous battalion
which fought SO valiantly at Newmarket.
formal invitation to be present will be
sent to all OF the graduates of the inStl-
tute, Mr.. Anderson continues, but it is the
earnest wish of The alumni aSSocia ton to
do more than send simple invitation. The
association desires that every man who
calls the institute his alma mater shall re-
turn to her halls once more to do honor to
the institution and its history. An elab-
crate program has been prepared and spe-
c1al arrangements will be made for the &C
comnodah ton of the old students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
SAYS RECEIPTS ARE INFORMAL.
Attorney Duvall, However, Declares
They Are Legally Correct.

Thomas w. Gilmer in a letter to the
Commissioners, declares that unless there
has been a recent change receipts issued by
the collector of taxes of the District are not
signed ir correct form. Heretofore" says
he, 1.-The signature of the collector has been
printed or stamped, and the only written
part of the signature has constituted the
initials of some person whose official desig-
nation has not been disclosed
Il think you will agree with me that
under the law, and especially as a matter
of good and careful administration, tax re-
ceipts should show the autograph signature
of the collector himself or of some other
person authorized by law to sign for the
collector The person signing for the COL
lector should sign his full surname in addi-
ton to the initials of given name and his
official title should be shown All of this
may be printed or stamped except the sig
nature itself.
1.-THE courts might hold that a person pay
ing taxes would not receive good acquit-
lance If he paid to some employe not au-
thoriZed by law to receive the money; and
it might be held that the collectors bond
would not be good for money so paid
This matter was inquired into by the
Commissioners some time ago, and was re-
ferred to the corporation counsel That Off
cial held that the receipts as now issued
were in good form, legally and otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
coMFANY's TAXES.
Pays District $13,219.51 on Basis of
Earnings for Year.

In report from Mr.. H. II. Darneille, the
assessor, to the Commissioners, it is stated
that the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company paid to the District for the
fiscal year 1903 the sum of Si3,219.51 in
taxes on the basis of earnings during the
year amounting to $3.50 4S7 Is. The report
was made upon the request of an electrical
publishing company of Chicago, which ap-
piled to the Commissioners for informal ton
relating 20 the telephone laws of the Dis
trict. The matter was referred to Mr.. OAR
nellie, and he reported as follows:
The act of July /, 1902, requires each
telephone company to make affidavit to the
board of personal tax appraisers on be-
fore the list day of August of each year as
to the amount Of its gross earnings for the
preceding year ending June 80, and requires
the company to pay to the collector of taxes
4 per cent per annum on the amount of
such gross earnings, in lieu of personal
taxes. The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, for the fiscal year 1893
paid upon basis of $3.50, 4S1. Co a personal
tax of S13,21951. The real estate of this
company is assessed at $1S0,147, which in
cludes an assessment of $40 1G2 for conduits
ard $G4 1856 for overhead wires, etc Upon
this real estate the company paid tax of
S2T142I'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
IMPOSES HEAVY PENALTY.
John simms Fined 800 for nl-Treat-
ing His Little Daughter.

John Sirnms, colored. was convicted in
the United States branch of the Police
Court this morning charge of Ill
treating Madeline, his ten-year-old daugh-
ter. 1t was explained to Judge Scott that
Simms resides at 1713 N street northwest
and that he went home under the influence
OF liquor last night. His wife on seeing
him in that condition took him to task.
Simms became offended rushed out into
the back yard and secured brick which
he hurled at his wife on re-entering the
house. The little girl who was between
her father and mother proved to be the
target which the weapon struck and a Sc
we're wound was inflicted on the side of her
face. A policeman was called in and plac
ed Simms under arrest and the little girl
was taken to the ONCE of a nearby physi-
clan who gave the necessary treatment.
Simms denied to Judge Scott that he had
any intention Of hurting the child but the
court decided that the case was one calling
for severe punishment and imposed fine
of 500. Simms. unless the fine is paid will
be deprived Of his liberty for eleven months
and twenty-nine days.