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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
Murder and Suicide.

Actuated by apparently causeless jeal-
onsy, George NJ. Long, aSpanish-Amer-
lean war veteran, last night murdered
his sweetheart, Nora Adams, and then,
slashing his own wrists and throat, died
with his head on her breast. The dou-
BILE crime occurred at ! LOG Fourth street
southeast, Washington, where the two
boarded, and their bodies we're found to-
gethe. in little woodshed in the rear.
There was but one witness to the murder
and suicide--six year old Frederick
Woodsum, some of the owner of the house
and from the child the story of the
affair was learnedD "He just came up
behind her and grabbed her hands and
cut her throat, and then cut his own
wrists and throat, and then they died
out 10 the woodshed," the little fellow
said ''and then / got frightened and
ran away" Nora Adams, shop girl,
twenty-three years old, was the laughter
of George Washington Adams, of NAL
colin, Charles county, Md. She went
to Washington about FIVE months ago,
and visiting among relatives while look
ing for work, she finally secured situa-
ton at jewelry counter in the Palais
Royal store, Eleventh and G streets
northwest. Soon after she met George
NJ. Long, and it was apparently case
Of love at first sight Every day they
sought each others company, and it was
largely at Longs solicitation that the
Girl moved into the same house with him,
both being anxious to spend all of their
leisure together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
The New York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 4, II a. m.-The feature
of the stock market has been the concentration
of speculation in the stocks Of the properties
most directly affected by the brilliant pros.
poets of the cotton crop. The Southern and
Southwestern Railway shares developed the
most strength and activity. The buoyancy OF
the stocks of the cotton-carrying roads
strengthened the general railroad list which,
however, was only moderately. active. The
industrial group, as a rule, received little at
tention and showed no important change.
In the second hour the market developed some
irregularity and there appears 20 be disposi-
ton among traders to divide the speculation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
Pope Celebrates Elevation to Papacy

Rome, Aug. 4.-The first annlyer-
sary of the election of Pope Plus X. to
the chair of st. Peter was observed at
the Vatican today. At $50 o'clock
this morning the pontiff celebrated high
mass after which be received his i'm
mediate encourage ia audience. He
declared himself to be tired, almost sick,
of the political wrangling with which he
has had to contend since his elevation to
the head OF the Roman Catholic Church.
Congratnlatory kilograms were received
by the Pope from the head of nearly
every European state. President Lou
bet, of France, did not send message
of greeting, but Pope Plus x. was de-
lighted with a most cordial telegram OF
congratulation which he received from
Kaiser Wilhelm. 1t is stated, however,
that the number Of private kilograms re-
ceived today number less than half Of
those which we're sent to Pope Leo XIII.
on the occasion of his celebration of his
elevation to the papacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
Execution Of a Murderer.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. AT 9:l7
o'clock this morning Jim Lyons, the
murderer of John Christian, paid the
penalty for his crime by hanging in the
country Jail here. The crime for which
Lyons was executed occurred four years
ago. In company with William Allen,
Lyons broke into Paterson silk mill.
They were detected by John Christian,
the aged Waterman, and TO avoid detec-
ton Lyon beat Christian to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
NO snbstitute Orered.

Say what you will about druggists Of
fering something 'just as good because
it pays better profit, the fact still stands
that ninety-nine out of hundred drug
gists recommend Chamberiain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when the
best remedy for diarrhoea is asked for,
and do so because they know it is the
one remedy that can always be depended
upon even in the most severe and danger
aus cases. Sold by Richard Gibson and
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04

CHAIRMAN GRoNER of the First re-
publican congressional district announces
that the republican district convention
will meet at Portsmouth Sept. %, and
that Robert NJ. Hughes, of Norfolk, who
ran unsuccessfully against Representa-
tive Maynard two years ago, will be
put up against Mr.. Maynard again.
Mr.. Groner says eve shall certainly
put up candidate, but under present
conditions in Virginia it is just as i'm
possible to elect republican from this
congressional district as it would be
for a man to jump from ten-story
building without the least injury
This means that the word has gone down
from Washington that there must be a
republican candidate for each OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
Fortune for Virginia Girl.

Through a State grant made by the
Governor of Virginia 80 years ago to
John Wilson, Miss Ida Dexter, fair
virginian, his granddaughter, now liv-
ing in New York, finds herself unex-
pectedly possessed of something over
81, 900, 900. The land, 100,00 acres
lying in Logan and Wyoming counties,
West Virginia has been taken and used
by Pittsburg capitalists for years. They
built town on it, while coal worth
many thousands of dollars has been
taken from the property. Now these
capitalists will have TO move, as well as
make an accounting to Miss Dexter, her
mother MRS. Turner, and her brother
Robert Wilson,. The information came
to Miss Dexter through letter from
Theodore Funk, lawyerat Portsmouth,
o., who had been employed BY Miss
Dexters brother without the knowledge
of the rest of the family. The lawyer
found that about 1910 the Governor OF
Virginia made grant of 100, 900 acres
to John Wilson. 1t was q clear case
and Miss Dexter will inherit her fathers
share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
ten Virginia districts, but what's thought
Of the order is shown by Mr.. GrOner's
remarks.

THERE SEEMS to have been more fatal
accidents from lightning this season than
during by-gone years. Electrical storms
have been numerous and severe IN this
section of the country, although but few
such have passed over Alexandria. For
several DAYS recently dispatches have been
re eiyed from various places giving ac-
counts of deaths from the electric hnld.
The utility of the lightning rod has again
been questioned, and all sorts of sug-
gcstion made as TO the safest places dur
ng the prevalence of thunder storms. 1t
3 said that about one person out OF every
million is killed by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
Governor Vardaman's Denial.

In reference to charges that he had
reflected upon the good name of Presi-
dent Roosevelts mother through the
columns of his paper, Gov. James X.
Vardaman, of MISSISSIPPI, telephoned
yesterday from Jackson a statement
which is in part as follows:
81 have never in my lite written or
saiG anything derogatory to or that re-
fected upon the fair name Of the good
mother of Theodore Roosevelt or any
other good woman. l am not responsible
for what the campaigners in Mississippi
ascribed to me last year"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
Puts an End TO IL All.

A grievious wall oftimes comes as a result
of unbearable pain from over taxed organs.
Dizziness, Backacke, Liver complaint and
Constination. But thanks to DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they put an end to 1t all.
They are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only DC. Guaranteed by E, 5. Lesdbeater &
Sons, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04
s1O0 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in ali
lis stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
he;n0 constitutional disease, requires con-
stitufional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the found alton Of the
al sease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith In its curative powe's that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that IL falls TO cure. Send for list OF testi-
mOnials.
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold BY all Druggist, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04

Admiral John G. Walker, today as
sumed the governorship Of the Panama
canal zone. Major General Davis viii
return at once to the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04

NJ. Lebaudy's derigible balloon made
its first fight at Nantes this afternoon
and the experiment proved successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04

GOLDFISH. New Boneless and Shredded
- Goldfish just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04

FOR SALE.-The famous LEE COAL at
the lowest market prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-04

The Market.
Georgetown, Aug. 4.-Wheat s0asS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
81 srrcrAL RryErcroR coRRasPonDnxrs.
HERIHGToN.

Thomas Williams has sold his iins
residence In Herington to L. P. Rid
die and will move to his farm neal
Lincolnville.
Mrs. Hayward returned Saturday
from q three weeks visit with heI
brother in Topeka.
The Christian church has placed 1T
order with Manitowoc Furniture Co.
for opera chairs for the new church.
F. M. McHale made . trip to Law
rence last Friday.
Rev. A. H. Bates Of Missouri was .
Harrington visitor Monday. He owns
q farm at Hope.
The Royal Neighbors Of America
held their installation ceremonies
Tuesday evening. One candidate
was installed after which q banquet
was served. About so children at
tended the latter.
Revival meetings + In progress
at the Baptist church, Rev. jenkins
Of Salina officiating. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The Commission Makes It's Report
for the Past Year.
.rHE MERIT sYSrEH SATISFACTORY.
An Annuity xnsarancs Recommended fer
Age and and DisAbiity-Ths Rselassi-
aoation Of ths Entire Departmental
Service By Congress Urged.

Washington, Jan. 27.--The civil serv.
Ice commission In its report to the
president for the fiscal year ended
June 80 last urges legislation retir-
ing superannuated government en-
ployes. It suggests that congress pro
vide that the further admission Of
persons into the classified service shall
be based on a condition that they shall
provide against their own superannu-
lion or other disability by adequate
annuity insurance, the premiums to be
deducted from their salaries and that
approximation and disability annu-
tiles for those now In the service
should also be provided for as far rs
possible by similar deductions from sal
aries.
The commission notes a continued
Improvement in the observance Of the
civil service act and rules and says
that few complaints appear to be- well
founded. The report makes the fol-
lowing reference to the post once In
vestigation:
"As q result Of the investigation
into the conduct Of business In the
post ONCE department a number Of
oficers and employees Of that depart
ment have been indicted. An inspec-
lion Of the commissions record shows
hat none Of those indicted entered
The service through competitive ex-
animation. This should be gratifying
10 the advocates Of the merit system
who hold that employees secured
through fair, open competition are
more likely to have q greater de-
gree Of integrity as we'll as efficiency
han employees appointed under the
patronage system"
The merit system which began In
1883 with 1924 positions now covers
approximately 5000 positions. The
revised rules adopted last April, the
report says, have given general sat
isfaction. 1t Is stated that the condi-
tons Of employment in the Philip
pines continue to improve with the
result that more applicants for gov
eminent places there were examined
in the last five months than in the
preceding IL months. Civil service
districts have been established in Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and San Francisco,
where q large number Of local boards
~ awnuntnaro xwlthtu khn ~x,fNam0kv -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
MUD CREEK VALLEY.

Mrs. r. Cooley returned from Kan
sas City Sunday where she has beeI
visiting her sister. Mrs. win Miller
win Cooley bought Two COWS At tn
Martin sale.
Mrs. Ella johnson spent last Tues
day in Abilene with Mrs. Frank Will
COZ.
Miss Ella Dixon was shopping In
Abilene last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown attended liter
airy at johnson school house Friday
evening.
Mrs. H. Holzworth is improving In
health.
Arthur Chase and sister. Mrs. Liz.
Sie Iliff, attended literary at Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan was shopping in
Abilene Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 27.-Ex.
Circuit Court Commissioner Garritt II
Albers was found guilty by q jury IN
the superior court yesterday Of the
charge Of perjury, committed on Z
former trial for bribery. Albers' coun-
sci moved for q stay Of sentence and
the court granted . stay until Febru-
sry 81. Albers was subsequently re-
leased on 5000 bail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
CHAPMAN.

M. p. Sauborn 10 attending the
lumbermen's convention Of Kansas
City this week.
Rev. J. +. Leary went to junction
City on Tuesday.
VIM. Chamberlain and Frank
Johnston shipped fat cattle to Kansas
City on Tuesday.
j. J. Odle was doing business at
Abilene on Wednesday.
O. W. Click of junction City was
in town on Wednesday.
Carl Drain who has been In northern
Iowa for some time returned home on
Monday.
Miss Arlie Fenstermacher returned
from Tslmage on Wednesday whore
she was the guest Of Maggie Town
send.
Emanuel Wagamsn Of Abilene was
transacting business here on Tuesday.
Arnold q Seaman were on the Kan
sas. City market Wednesday With >
car Of fat cattle.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church held . pumpkin pie social on
Wednesday evening.
Married, at 81. Miohael's church on
Wednesday morning. Rev. Leary off,
ciating, Miss Mary Byrne Of this city
10 Martin Clennan.
7. +. German shipped a car Of fat
to Kansas City on Wednesday.
Charlie Farrell went to Kansas City
Wednesday on q business trip.
T. v. Howe shipped cattle to Kap-
sas City on Wednesday.
r. G. Trey was q business visitor to
the city ON Wednesday.
81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
SOLOMON.

IIH W M EN d. A-NhLLaH 1hNE
Lawrence Ward spent . lew day.
visiting relatives and friends here.
Prsparations for harvesting . large
crop Of Toe are being pushed. Sey'
mour 9 %. will put up six hundred
tons.
The Columbian Male Quartette was
listened to BY > full house Friday
evening.
Edward Neil from near Niles has
purchased the Paxson property on
East Fifth street and will occupy u
in about thirty days.
The fire at the Dodson barn drew .
larger crowd with less advertising
than any previous attraction Of the
season.
Rev. Halbert occupied the pulpit at
the N. E. church Sunday morning
and B. v. Edworthy In the evening.
A. Carpenter has purchased the
Thsysr farm near here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
GARFIELD.

People are busy filing ice houses
Miss Libbie Woolverton spent Fri
day and Saturday with Miss Almi
Castor at Solomon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conant o.
Enterprise were in our midat Sunday.
There was Q large crowd at Pear
Sunday. Rev. Cain will preach to III
another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rumold were down
from Dillon on Saturday.
A number Of ladies were pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. L. Fry Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Engle enter.
tanned . few Of their friends at supper
Saturday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28

NATIONAL ouhrnB DESIRE more FUNDS,
ST. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 27.-The
committee on resolutions made its re-
port yesterday to the Interstate Ma
tional Guard in session here. Briefly
II recommended that congress be urged
to provide for the establishment Of
proper camp grounds in such number
and at such places as will facilitate the
holding Of camp maneuvers and to In
crease the appropriation for the or
ganized militia from 100000 to 81
00O. 900; to authorize the state militia
authorities to contract for clothing and
quartermaster supplies under govern
ment inspection. and to regulate the
wearing Of uniforms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
ARGUED FOR CLEAN MONEY,
Representative Gaines Tells the House Cur
rsncy Committee That Many Bills Are q
ei Filthy and Full Of Germs.

Washington, Jan. N.--"Clean money
was argued before the house commit
tee on banking and currency yester-
day by Representative Gaines, Of Ten
nessee. MI. Gaines charged that tie
government was largely responsible
for making the paper money Of the
country "unclean" by sending 1t to
China, Japan, the Philippines, Cuba,
Porto Rico and other countries and
said It should bear the expense Of re-
deeming 1t, paying the transportation
charges and all other expenses. Mr..
Gaines asserted that q single bill which
had been in circulation in Cuba and
returned TO the treasury for redemp-
ton, contained 232 different kinds Of
microbes. These microbes, he assert
ed, were hungry and would feed on the
mucous membrane Of either o demo-
crat or a republican. Physicians Of
Philadelphia, he said, had been exam
lining filthy money in that city and
had declared II full Of germs. No ac-
ton was taken, but Chairman Calder
head said he favored the proposition
for clean money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
NEWBERN.

Enos Engle and wife Of Hillsborc
are In the vicinity.
Miss Fannie Hershey visited Miss
Mary Shepherd Sunday.
Rev, Jacob Engle transacted bust
ness in Abilene Friday.
Mrs viii s,ice visited her mother,
Mrs. Brown, in Abilene Friday.
Quite . few attended The skating
party Saturday night.
Miss Mary Shepherd left Tuesday
for Tabor. Iowa, to attend school.
Mrs. Middleton is visiting her par
ents north ohAbilene this week.
Everybody appreciated the warm
stove Monday as IL was about the
coolest day we have had this winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
ausen vissorss,s own Depot,

he fact is not generally known
that the queen has . private railway
station. This is at Gosport snd is
uned BY her majesty when embark
ing for Osborne The station consists
Of . long. semi-circular platform, the
end Of which q connected with . pom
toon. against which the royal yscht
Il usually moored. II Il = strange fact
that no other member Of the royal
family ever uscs this statioR-N Y.
Sun
wTkssbarre, PA, Jan. a7.-Tbs dam
lgs already caused By foods IN the VI
aniy Of Bioomsburg b roughly eli
mated 1t f3so.ooo. The river 4 eurEed
rolicly for several miles with Ice and
greater damaes is thfsslens1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
A BIG PARADE PLANNED.
All Nationaiities Represented On the Pike
1T the Worlds Fair and wild Animals
to Have . Grand March.

st. Louis, Jan. 27.--The Concession
aries Association Of the World, rep
resenting the 4S amusements on the
Pike and elsewhere throughout the
worlds fair grounds, which embraces
an expenditure Of about $S.0oo.0Oo,
held q meeting last night and decided
to have q concessionary day In the
early part Of the exposition. On this
day the combined attractions Of the
Pike will parade through the main
courts and boulevards Of the EXPOSE
ton. The parade will be participated
in by about $500 people, representing
almost every nationality. and about
1000 wild animals. This was done
at the Pan-American exposition, but
not on such an extended scale as win
be attempted at the worlds fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
Rscprsred HIa diamond stud.

st. Louis, Jan. 27.-A diamond stud
worth $1,000, which was recently stolen
from DR.. Michaels. Of Philadelphia,
while he was stopping at a hotel here,
was recovered by him yesterday from
William Shea, who had secured the
gem from q tramp. Shea recently gave
q tramp q meal and Q nights lodging
and was given the diamond In return.
Shea thought the diamond was an lmi-
tation and was ashamed to wear II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
County High SeAeel.

Il HH.E. NM.NH AM.HE NANA. HL Aa
Don't forget.the date Of the Senior
play, "a Scrap Of Paper" Jan, 80.
Admission 9tc,s
Quite a number Of outsiders came
Saturday afternoon to hear 1.-THE
Scheme That Failed.v Among them
were Misses Erwin, Cross, Lesta and
Maud Lowry, L~eatherman. Murphy;
Mesdames Conklin, Morris, Jennings,
Miles. Meyers; Messrs. Hassler, Hall,
Diehl and Koogle. q
Miss Grace Boles entertained a few
friends Saturday night.
Miss Arlie Fenstermacber 10 visiting
in Abilene for . few days.
Mr.. Cramer who 10 unable to meet
his classes on account Of rheumatism
is reported some better.
Quite o number Of the students
were unable TO get back to town on
Monday, hence q small school Tues.
day.
The mid term report cards we're
given out Wednesday morning.
Miss Cspper took a picture Of me
commercial class this week.
The Juniors r working on their
play. The date is not fixed as yet.
Durno. the magician, will be at the
assembly hall Saturday night, Feb,
6. This is a number on the lecture
course ana takes the place Of ''Ksfir
Choir"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
MOONLIGHT.

J. W. Lenhart and family from
south Of Abilene visited VIM. Page on
Sunday.
Samuel Page sr.. had . stroke Of
paralysis on Monday.
Protrss.sd meetings ., the walnu,
Grove school house closed on Sunday
evening.
P. McFsrrsn was in Abilene on
Saturday.
Mr.. Krrickson Of junction City
visited saturday and sunday At Ben
Rev. Cline Of Pratt, Kas.. was here
last week assisting bis sOs 10 The
nssaugs.
The young folks Of he nsIgbbor-
hood are enjoying themselves ai shat
ing ihiss mooalIght nishts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28

Columbus, o.. Jan. 2L-The house
yesterday adopted q joint resolution
offered by Representative Hill. Of Co,
lumbiana county, making the scarlet
carnation the state flower. The con-
currence Of the senate IL assured. The
scarlet carnation was q favorite Of
the late President Mckinley and the
resolution declares It shall be the state
flower as q token Of love and reverence
Of the people Of Ohio for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-28
HELD I'M THE BULL PEN.
Ex-Congrsssman Glover sayt He IL Kept
BY the military and Not Allowed
Communication with Any One.

Denver, COL. Jan. 27.--John M
Glover, former congressman from Mis-
souri,. who is a prisoner In the military
bull pen at Cripple Creek, In a letter
to the Denver Times. published yester-
day, says that the wound which he re-
ceived in q fight with the soldiers a
month ago, has been neglected since
he was locked up on January Is and
that the Inflammation resulting ID
causing a constant and almost unen-
durable pain. II am held incommuni-
cado," Glover writes. This unex-
pected turn has made It impossible for
me to arrange to apply for Q writ.
will never be released, no matter what
information is to DO filed, until o writ
is sought"