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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Don't waste time with that old
lister. Buy new Sattley Improved
at Minick & Taylor's.
Buy q % hat at The Racket during
the carnival for 75c.
Charles E. Rice has resigned his po-
sition as freight agent with the Union
Pacific and accepted a position with
the A. T. & s. F. at Strong City where
he will go in few days.
Wanted, good cook. Apply by
mail, address J. c., care REFLECTOR
Office. 9S.2t&c
20 per cent of on all our granite
ware during the carnival. The
Racket.
Rummage sale April 20, first door
east Of John Hill q Sons. Anyone
having rummsge please notify some
member Of the Library association. l
For sale, fine young Red POllsd
bulls. Inquire Of L. L. Hoffman, Z.
T. d. No. 2, Abilene. Sl-4s
For sale, good threshIpg outfit
cheap. win take $50 serss4hrsshing
In part payment n. D. shugArt,
B. 2. D. No. 1, Hope. sl-2nO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
MUST BE PROF. LARSON.
Manhattan People Aroused Over q
Story Originating There.

Special to the Reflector
MANHATTAN. April 2l.-A man BY
the name Of Larson, calling himself q
natural magnetic healer, has become
the center OF genuine sensation In
this town. A couple Of weeks ago
this man came here and among bis
first patients was . stone cutter, John
Lundsberg. Of 1872 Yuma street.
Lundsberg has suffered for eight or
ten years with q pain In his head
which at times has become so bad
that he became insane. During all
these years nothing has given him
relief until Larson came to Manhattan.
A single treatment at the hands Of
this man accomplished what every
thing else had failed to do, the COM
plete stoppage Of the pain. This was
over two weeks ago and Lundsberg
has felt no return Of the pain since
although be has returned to work
after having been compelled to lay
Of for over q month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Chas. H. Hill spent the morning in
Salina.
G. W. Hurd was in Harrington yes
terday on legal business.
Rev. T. J. Fink is up from Enid,
Okla, visiting relatives.
VIM. Working 10 here from Salina
called BY the death OF his brother.
Attorney General c. G. Coleman
is here from Topeka on legal BUSH
ness.
Miss Lillian Brinkman OF Great
Bend arrived to attend her Cousins
wedding.
DR.. R. McShea Of Chapman was In
the city attending a meeting OF the
Russian Board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Vutayerm
OF Great Bend are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Johntz.
Mrs. A. S. Gish who returned from
Colorado Sunday is much improved
n health BY her trip. 4a.. i
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Young returned
from 8 Topeka visit. They attended
-'Parsiial" Saturday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
Senator Burton in Washington.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-It was re-
ported few days ago that Senator
Burton had left St. Louis for his home
in Abilene. The senator went to St.
Louis last Friday, but returned to
Washington Monday morning.
When seen by the representative
of the Capital today, be said that be
expected to remain here until the ad-
journmsnt of congress, when he
would immediately return to Kansas.
Gas to talking for publication. he
said, al have nothing to say"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
Frank B. Working Dead.
From Tuesdays Daily.J

Frank B. Working, aged So, died Of
infammstory rheumatism this after
noon at the home Of bis mother. Mrs
S. K. Working, on Cottage Avenue
He was unmarried and was born In
Pennsylvania. His home hiss been In
Kansas City. A brother viii is in
Salina, another brother in Colorado
and q sister, Mrs. Geo. True, lives
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
BEST WHEAT Oh EARTH.
Dickinson County has . Splendid
Outlook Now.

An inch OF rain last night with
damp, drizzling weather today has
given this section plenty Of moisture.
It Is conceded BY wheat men that
Dickinson county wheat Is une1cslled
in Kansas at this time. The stand iS
good and the recent rains have put II
in hns condition. Practically nohe
has been PlOWed up and visitors all
say that the condition iS far bsttaF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
Hnelthoda.


IFFVII W0l10l1-J I--1gI
At the Methodist parsonage last
evening BY Rev. R. v. Maloney were
married Miss Alice n. Engls, dAugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. Engls Of
Ramona, and Mr.. Andrew A. Rodss Of
Ramona. They are most popular
young people and have the good
wishes Of many friends. They viii
reside Al Ramona
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
]. W. Burkholder Dead.

]. W. Burkholder living northeast
Of the city in Buckeye township died
at Q O'Clock this morning. He was
the father Of Mrs. Noah Martin Of
this city and an old resident Of the
countv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
Plant Your Ira,

from Cutter & Sons sale yard, corner
eth and Buoksys, Abilene. Owing 10
the late spring We will carry a CON-
plete stock Of most everything grown
in 8 first class nursery until Nay 10th.
n D. sErrLE,
s2-l Manager Of yard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21

reside on Vine street where the for
mer Dewey residence has been reitted
and newly furnished for their occu-
pancy. They will be at home after
NAV 18th,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
Funeral Notice.

Funeral services Of the late Frank
B. Working will be held Thursday at
ESQ p. N. at the home on Cottage
avenue, Rev. Fuller Bsrgstresser
officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21

The bride is one Of Abilene's love-
Hest girls. She has spent all her
life in this city and by her sweet ma
ture and thoughtful kindness has
won every acquaintance as friend.
A graduate Of the Abilene high school
and Of Lake Forest, Ills, seminary,
with the advantage OF an European
trip for study and pleasure, she has
developed exceptional talent and has
taken q high place in the city's social
and literary life. Mr.. Humphrey is
at the head Of the Security Milling
company, managing one Of the largest
mills In the state, and since coming
here 3 few years ago has won universal
esteem and respect BY his courteous
and manly ways. The young couple
richly deserve complete ful6llmsnt Of
all the good wishes ShOWered upon
them.
They left last night for . wedding
Zip 70 New Orleans and other south
srn cities and will when they return
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
Welded ct Home.

At the home OF the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johntz, on West
Third at 8 O'Clock last evening, were
married their only daughter Carrie
and Mr.. Henry King Humphrey, Rev.
Fuller Bergstresser Of the Lutheran
church officiating. About 100 guests
were present. The spacious rooms
were lavishly decorated in a color
scheme Of green and white, the flowers
being apple blossoms, bridal wreath
and lilies with palms, smilax and
white ribbons and green and white
candles adding effectively to the
beauty Of the sdornments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-04-21
R&OF. BAGLRY MARRIED.
Former Abilene Man Welded at 0ska-
loosa, Iowa.

Information has been received here
that Prof. C. H. Bsgley who sold his
greenhouse recently and moved to
0skaloosA, Iowa, was married there
April z to Mrs. Hattie Aldridgs Of
that city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
BUTLER is DECLARED
TO BE NOT GUILTY
He Thanks Judge and Jurors at the
Close of the Trial.

Fulton, Mo-: Edward Butler who
was accused of bribing the st, Louis
House Of Delegates combine to pass
the city lighting bill, is a free man
again, with no bribery charges over
him. A verdict Of not guilty, rendered
Saturday morning by the jury, which
had deliberated upon the case for long
hours, disposes Of the States last
indictment against him, the Supreme
Court having discharged him OF the
garbage contract case, in which he was
convicted.
When Judge Graves read the verdict
smile of relief and of victory lighted
the defendants face. He rose, walked
to the foreman of the jury t. w.
Rosser, gripped him by the hand and,
in his deep cultural tones, expressed
his thanks.
THANK you" was the simple geet
ing to every one in turn. Having come
to the last of the twelve, he turned to
Judge Graves, The latter was standing
at his bench.
81 want to thank you, Judge
Graves" he said" for your fair trial
Of this case. want to thank you and
the jury too"
Lack Of corroboration Of the States
witnesses, the confessedly corrupt and
perjured men, moved the jury to its
verdict 1--WE could not send man to
the Penitentiary upon stories told by
them said one OF the Jurors, IF there
had been a single reputable witness
to uphold them in any way the out
come might have been different But
there was none. And then there were
witnesses to swear that Butler was
not at the House Of Delegates nor at
his office at the times the alleged
bribery was committed,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
HEART OF CITY OF BALTIMORE
Is A SETTING FIERY FURNACE

Baltimore, Md, February 8, a.
m.-The entire business district is
now destroyed and the Gre is jumping
at the rate of square every thirty
minutes to Broadway in the very heart
Of the residential section. Roughly,
the main area burned now extends
from Liberty street to Jones Falls.
(The correspondent telegraphed here:
'Too hot. must get out.'D
The office from which this dispatch
was sent is eight blocks away from
the FIRE.
The city is without electric lights.
The streets are filed with terror
stricken people. moving anywhere and
everywhere. Overhead for miles is
canopy of sparks, many Of them
blazing chunks as big as a mans arm.
They twist and turn in the whistling
winds.
There are more than 100 injured in
the hospitalss and among them is Bal
timore's fire chief, George w. Horton,
who was the victim of live wire.
Although the loss is now placed
at $70,000,000, one authority places
the destruction at $150,000,000
The section destroyed includes all
the leading trust companies, many of
the principal banking institutions, all
the largest wholesale houses, many of
the principal retail stores and thous.
ands of the smaller business establish
ments. Many of the latter carry little
or no insurance. 1t is a question II
some of the insurance companies will
be able to pay their losses, dollar for
dollar.
Baltimore, Md, February S.-A con
flagration that started at 10:4S a. m
yesterday, and which had, at 1 a. m.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
DECIDE FOR WAR
IN THE FAR EAST
Japan Breaks on All Further Nego-
tiations With Russia.

Toxic, February Tt is expected
that a declaration of war will be is
sued tomorrow.
st. Petersburg: Count Lamsdorff,
the Russian foreign minister, has
officially informed the Russian repre-
sentatives abroad that Japan has de-
cided to break off negotiations with
Russia, and to withdraw the minister
and whole Japanese legation staff
from st. Petersburg.
The Russian foreign minister there
upon ordered the Russian minister,
Baron de Rosen, and his staff to leave
Toxic.
The official Messenger publishes the
following circular telegram, dated
February 6, which has been sent out
by the Russian foreign minister to the
representatives Of the Russian govern
ment abroad:
Acting under instructions from his
government, the Japanese minister at
the imperial court has presented a
note, which informs the imperial
government of the decision Of Japan
to break off further negotiations and
recall her minister. and the entire staff
at the Japanese legation. ID.
In consequence of this. his imperial
majesty has been pleased to order that
the Russian minister at Toxic, with
the whole staff of the imperial mission
shall leave the capital OF Japan with
out delay. Such an attitude on the part
OF the Toxic government which has
not even awaited the arrival OF the
answer Of the imperial government
which was sent off during the last few
days. throws the whole responsibility
for its consequence which may arise
from a rupture of diplomatic negotis
tons between the two empires on the
Japanese government"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
RUSSIA SENDS
REPLY TO JAPAN
It Is Asserted That Geat Concessions
Are Made by Russia.

st. Petersburg: The reply of the
Russian Government to the latest Jap
anese note was dispatched from this
city to Toxic Thursday night.
The feeling in the higher circles con-
tinues to be that Russia has offered
substantial concessions, but that she
can not meet Japan's wishes regarding
Manchuria or agree to Japanese forti-
fications in southern Korea. 1t is init.
mated in certain unofficial quarters
that ifJapan should offer a counter pro-
posal that Russia guaranteed Chlna's
Manchurian treaties, irrespective of
the ultimate sovereignty Of the prov
ince, there might be chance of reach
ing such a compromise.
II is argued that this settlement
would safeguard the existing CONNER
cial interests of all the powers In
Manchuria. and it is commended that If
Japan demands more in the last resort
this will be notice to the world Of her
Interior ambitions on the continent of
Asia, which will be inimical to the
interests of not only Russia, but to the
very powers which now sympathize
with Japan.
Much anxiety and doubt prevails
here with regard to the future. but
one thing is certain, Russia win not de-
clare war, nor will she initiate hostile
action, if the negotiations break down.
Russia will remain quiescent until at
tackled. The announcement that the
Japanese authorities had postponed
the war import tax until next April
| Is interpreted favorably here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
TAKING OF TESTIMONY
BEGINS IN BUTLER TRIAL
Jury Is Selected sand Preliminary
Evidence Is Heard.

Fulton, Mo-: The hearing of testi-
mony in the case OF Edward Butler,
indicted for boodling in the city Of
St. Louis, was begun in. the circuit
court here Tuesday afternoon about
O'Clock. 70. s. Jeffries. secretary OF
the city council, st. Louis, was the
first witness. He read from the records
the famous lighting bill. No. A; gave
testimony as to the oath of the mem
bers of the house Of delegates and
other information along kindred pre-
lirnlnary lines. The other witnesses
called were Walter Edwards, secretary
of the Board of Public improvements;
w. H. Judy, former clerk Of the house
of delegates; John A. Sheridan and
George Martin ell of whom testified
60 the authenticity of house bill No,
"A and matters of a similar nature.
j. K. Murrell, one of the star wit
nesses in the case took the stand
Wednesday morning.
During the testimony Of Sheridan,
Judge Krum interposed an objection
to his testimony on the ground that no
to him. The court overruled the objec-
ton, holding that the record of Sheri-
dams oath might tend to show him to
be de facto officer
Tuesday mornings session was de-
voted entirely to making up the panel
of twenty-four jurors from which to
select the trial jury. Court convened
at $40 o'clock, and the regular panel
members were assembled. After they
had been sworn, Circuit Attorney Folk
began the examination of the men
as to their qualifications as Jurors
in the Butler case Mr.. Folk was care
full to inquire If any member of the
panel was related to David H. Harris
local attorney for the defense. For the
defense Mr.. Harris conducted the ex
animation, laying stress upon the in
quiry as to what newspapers were
read by the members of the panel
The only member who was disquali
fed by having previously formed ar
opinion In the case was Reese Schol
of Shamrock.
Following is the jury in the Butler
case: Claude Holt, farmer, New Bloom
field; Herndon Beaver, farmer, Nc
Creole; j. P. Mechanism, farmer
Earl; ]. M. Hamilton, farmer, Aux
vase; willard Herrin, farmer
Shamrock; Edward Hardin, farmer
Calwood; John Gilman, farmer, Re
form; William Black, Jr., farmer, Hut
ton; Richard Berry, real estate, vii
liamsburg; Turner Rosser, lumbe
dealer, Fulton; H. G. Leonard, farmer
wainwright; Ira Worsham, farmer
Wainwright.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
OFFICIAL STATISTICS
OF lR0oUOlS DISASTER
OF $40 Victims, All Were Women
and Girls.

Chicago: official statistics of the
victims of the Iroquois fire have been
compiled and they tell heartrending
tale. In the grim list every decade In
life is represented up to the age Of 76
years, one person Of that age being
killed. The largest representation
above Is years runs from % years to 80
years. The youngest was 2 years old
Appalling figures are given for those
under 10 years, there being forty-nine
children under that age on the list
Twenty children whose ages were 10
years are listed and thirty-six whose
ages were IL and IL years are in the
number of dead.
The roster complete gives 141 wom-
en- and children under 81 years and
names eighty-fve youths and boys un.
der that age. In all, there was a total
of All women and girls and 1853 men
and boys. Among those having trades
and professions are found twelve do
mestics, three court clerks, four farm
ers. eleven housekeepers, two clergy
men, 100 housewives, lawyer, nurs-
es, 2 school principals, 1914 pupils, 43
teachers, 6 merchants and 4 dress.
makers.
Sixty-five are listed whose occupa-
lions are not given. Chicago, of course.
has the largest roll of lives sacrificed,
there being 800 of the dead resident
of this city. Next to Chicago Evanston
furnishes the largest number, twelve
dead. The table also shows that victims
of the fire we're thirteen States and
eighty-six cities and towns.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
MRS. LORENz TESTIFIES
IN MAcHEN INQUIRY
Denies All Knowledge Of ANY Of the
transactions.

washington: In the postal trial Fri
day Mrs. Martha ]. Lorenz of Toledo,
o., denied all knowledge of any trans
action In connection with the sale of
Croft letter-box fasteners.
The four checks which she at diff
ferent times gave her husband, who
Endorsed them over to Machen, she tes-
titled she signed solely because her
husband requested her to do so, and
without inquiring into their purpose.
She had absolute faith in him, she
said. Mrs. Lorenz was perfectly cool
on the stand and promptly answered
the questions put to her by her
counsel.
During almost the whole day
George A. Lorenz was under cross.
examination. He emphatlcally denied
that he ever sought Machen's influ'
ence to further the introduction OF
the Croft fastener to the postal ser.
vice.
Just before the afternoon session
Justice Pritchard summoned into his
private room the jury and counsel on
both sides He announced to them
that two jurors had informed him OF
the receipt of several letters bearing
on the case, which represented tc
them that they ought to stand by the
Government
1t is understood that Government
counsel disavowed any responsibility
for the communications, while counsel
for the defense availed themselves
of the opportunity to say that neither
by word or act had any attempt beer
made by them or their clients to in
fluence the jury in any way.
Justice Pritchard warned the mem
bers of the jury against holding con
versation with anybody about the case
or going among persons around the
Courthouse where it is being dis
cussed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

destroyed twenty-five blocks of the
city's finest business buildings. is still
raging.
At 2 a. m. the Monumental theater
was in ashes, and the FIRE completely
beyond control, sweeping to Jones'
Fall. There is nothing to stay its pro-
gress, and If the flames, as 1t seems
they surely will, go over the falls, the
old residential section Of the city is
doomed.
Baltimore, Md, February 7.-Swept
by a high wind that was near a gale,
fire which has been raging all of to-day
and tonight has devasted Baltimore.
Starting with a series Of explosions
at IL o'clock in the morning, when
thousands we're attending church, the
flames spread rapidly and within three
hours had destroyed the entire whole
sale district. The ,hre was beyond con-
troll at midnight The loss will be ap.
proximately $70,0OO,OOO.
More than a score of lives It is be.
lieved have been sacrificed and twice
that number have been injured, Among
these is Fire Chief Horton. His condi-
ton is not dangerous, but the loss OF
his services came at a critical moment.
Mayor McLain, with several assistant
fire marshals, took personal charge of
the force. 1t is the worst conflagration
in the history of the city, and will
paralyze business interests for months
and will probably bring financial ruin
to many. Several buildings in the blaz-
ing districts were blown down with
dynamite in an effort to check the
wild sweep of the fire, and the terrific
explosions caused terror throughout
the city
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
DOMINICAN REBELS KILL
AMERICAN ENGINEER
Property of Foreigners is Pillaged
Wherever Found.

San Domingo: The insurgents Mon
day morning deliberately fired on the
launch of the auxiliary cruiser Yam
kee, killing J. c. Johnston, the engin-
eer. The bullet entered his head above
the eye.
United States Minister Powell has
directed the Captain of the Yankee
to take drastic measures to avenge
Johnston's death and this insult to
the American flag.
Johnston was buried on shore Mon.
day afternoon.
The German Consul here has re-
quested United States Minister Pow
ell to afford protection to Herr Wor-
man, the German Vice Consul, that he
might bring his family into the city,
as the insurgents have given Mr.. Wor-
man forty-eight hours to leave where
he is or suffer the consequences.
Consequently, Mr. Powell secured
a guard of sixty men from the United
States cruiser Columbia and informed
the Government of his intention.
AS the guard passed outside the
city they were covered by the guns
of the Columbia. The Norman family
and their belongings were brought
back here in safety.
All the houses outside the city walls
have been pillaged. The insurgents
are desperate and are destroying for
eign property wherever they find it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
L0RENZ CLAIMS THAT HE
OWED MACHEN $25;000
Produces Notes for That Amount to
Explain Heavy Remittances.

Washington: Shortly before ad-
journment Wednesday, counsel for the
defense in the postal trial produced
note, dated July 1, 1898, for $4,000,
drawn by George e. Lorenz in favor
Of August w. Maehen, In the opening
statement of the defense, Mr.. Kumler,
in behalf of Lorenz, said he would
prove the existence of an Indebtedness
of this amount on the part of Lorenz
to Machen This note, he said Wednes-
day, was offered for this purpose, and
sa explaining the various remittances
forwarded by Mr.. Lorenz to Machen.
A hundred or more notes, aggregat-
ing over $5S, 900, were identified by
President S. D. Carr of the National
Bank of Commerce of Toledo, o., as
having been discounted by his bank
on the Endorsement of Lorenz and his
brother, and Machen, the loans having
been made to enable them to develop
their oil properties in Wood County.
Mr.. Carr further testified that Ma
chen had sold out his interest to
Lorenz, the bank thereafter accepting
the single Endorsement of George r.
LorenZ.
Earlier in the day Diller B. Croft
produced various checks in favor Of
his brother as evidence that he had
paid him all that was due as his share
of the profits.
Mr.. Croft explained his failure to
send remittanees to Lorenz after No
vember, 1902, by the fact that the
Government still owed the Croft Bros.
$4,000 and that it was necessary to
pay the manufacturers on the fastener.
]. H. McGlll, patent attorney, tes-
titled that the. Miller device, which had
been referred to in the course of the
trial was an infringement on the
Croft fastener.