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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
TIE LRMP SUICIDE.
The Multi Millionaire Brewer OF St. LOnin
Who Shot Himself to BE i
Buried To-Day.

st. Louis, Feb. 15.-The funeral Of
William ], Lemp, tho multi-million-
aire brewer who committed suicide by
shooting Saturday, will be held this
afternoon at the family residence with
private interment. While no state
ment could be obtained from memberS
OF the Lemp family. friends and ac-
quaintances told Of observations which
tended to show that the brewer had
been In an extremely nervous condi-
tion recently. II Is believed that grief
at the death Of his son, Frederick,
three years ago was the cause Of the
act.
The total value Of Mf. Lemps es-
tate is not known. but man closely
identified with the interests Of the
brewing firm of which Mr.. Lemp was
president and his son, Louis, vice
president. gave $6.O0O,OOO as a conserv-
alive estimate of the value of the
plant Aside from This Mr.. Lemp was
interested In other breweries, chiefly
located in Texas, and large system
of ice plants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Talantad Poet.

Mr.. Edmund Vance Cooke who en-
tertained good sized and appre-
ciative audience at the Seelys last
evening is more than a mere poet.
He is an accomplished actor and i'm
persouator as we'll. He recites his
poems with 8 versatility and art that
holds the close attention Of his hearers
and wins for him abundant applause.
He Is best In dialect and showed q
wide range OF ability in reading his
pleasant verses thus written. The
evening was a most enjoyable one and
Mr.. Cooke will be welcomed to abb
lene any time hs wants to como.
The reading was under the auspices
OF the Library association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
A COLONIZATION PLAN.


Muskogee, |. T., Feb 15.-F. B.
Duke, a land agent from Albuquerque,
N. M, has been In the Creel nation
for several days and is wor' pa
plan to COLOMBO the public land II the
southwestern territory with negroes
from the Indian territory. Duke says
he has more than $4,000 acres of land
in one body. This, he says, can be
entered under the government regula-
tons. He hopes to get at least 5000
negroes to move this spring. A fea-
ture which causes no little interest is
the fact that a few thousand negro
votes might be an important factor In
the political future Of New Mericn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Diphtheria in Morris County.

A severe outbreak Of diphtheria is
reported from the polthtrn part Of
Morris county. The disease first
broke out in the Augu Miller family.
It is supposed that they brought it
from Oklahoma. Three OF them took
down at the same time, not kno wing
what it VAS, excepting a severe cold
They did not call on medical aid until
Chas. Miller, aged 10 years, died Jan
uary 26. This caused the disease to
spread. Three other children in
neighboring families have died,
schools are closed, and the neighbour
hood is in state Of strict quarantine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
NOW IT Is LENT.
Ash Wednesday Comm snces the Sea-
son Of Pentlnencs.

kApA w oAhVpu"J SeA~
son Of Pentlnencs.
Lent began with today what is
known as Ash Wednesday. 1t is
called Ash Wednesday from a custom
which prevailed in the early days of
the church, Of spr nkling ashes on the
heads OF those who we're undergoing
religious discipline. The season lasts
for forty days, in memory OF the
Lords days fast on the mountain
The church expects its memberships
ing this season, to fast from certain
kinds OF food, TO abstain from the
pleasures and amusemeuts OF the
world, and from social engagements.
1t is a time for self examination and
for greater attention to- spiritual
duties. Services will be held each
Wednesday evening in st. johns
church and the usual Lenten services
will be held in st. Andrews church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
sROENT REFLECTIONS.

Charles Leckron Is very III with
pneumonia.
The fire drill at the Garfield school
yesterday emptied the building in
two minutes.
&C. G. Brown shipped a car OF
cattle and one Of hogs over the U. p.
to Kansas City last evening.
SO many people have colds that
the coughing in the average audience
sounds like the roar Of grip hos
pital.
The west side man who sent his
wife comic valentine and got caught
at it is taking his meals down town
for few days.
There will be services at St.
Johns church this evening at 7;So
Rev. Robert Spencer Of junction City
will ofiiciate.
Flags on the courthouse, Hodge
block and Belle Springs office hung at
half mast yesterday in memory Of
Senator Hanna.
g. C. Sterl gets in on A. E Still
wells dinner to the Orient railway
directors and some foreign capitalists
to be given in Kansas City.
Frank Puliver don't have luck all
she time. He had horse sale in
Cleveland yesterday and 1t was the
coolest weather there In 8 years.
Mrs. C. B. Hoffman Of Enterprise
was today called to Jackso :, Wis, BY
the serious illness Of her daughter,
Daisy, who has been teaching there.
The boys 60 out firstin the school
fire drill. When they grow up won't
they be apt to forget that the ladies
should have first chance to get out o.
"a panic stricken crowdP
Experience is wasted on some
people. Art Hurd, won't give up a
bit more news now than before he
had his troubles as 3 newspaper re-
porter and yet be knows how badly
the reporters need news.
Herbert Jacobs, county clerk OF
Dickinson county, was in the city en-
route to his home at Abilene after a
visit with his sister, Mrs. W. A. Keve,
at Haddam. Mr.. Jacobs enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the youngest county
clerk In the state and incidentally
we might add, be Is one Of the most
and capable. He is serving
his first term and was just Of age
when elected. --[Concordia Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Rieht, Cf Rural Wagons.

This item is being printed BY the
western papers, but 1t is probable,
however, that all the rural delivery
drivers expect to be just as courteous
on the road as anyone else: 1t Would
be well for drivers Of wagons 10 re-
member that all United States mail
carriers have the right Of way 10 pub
lie highways when on duty. They
cannot be driven into the bitches BY
heavily loaded Wagons without viola-
tIon Of the United States mail law. II
a collision takes place BY doing 50 and
the mail Is delayed II will not be long
thereafter until . deputy United
States marshal viii be looking for GER
tain parties 70 appear in United ststs'
court. This law applies not only
When meeting . vehicle. but also 70
those IN front Of the mail when he
nail makes an effort 70 pass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

Minneapolis, MIMI, Feb 17.-One
of the biggest fires that ever visited
this city started last night In the
Printers Exchange building, six
story brick structure, cutting the en-
tires interior and mourning a loss
which will foot up to over $4,000.
The owners of the building give Its
value at $4,000; the Monarch Litho-
graph place their loss at $4,000, the
Geesman & Murphy Printing company
at $4,000. Several other firms place
their losses between 81 1000 and $4,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown but
as It started on the top floor Of the
building, which was occupied by one
Of the printing companies, 1t is sup
posed that some combustible matter
was the cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
BALTIMORE REcupERATINo.
Tho Great Majority Of Merchants Vine
Were burned Out Resume business and
Trade Begins TO Flow ON NJ Usual.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 15.-Just one
week ago yesterday the great fire
which destroyed 80 blocks and $500
houses In the business center OF this
city broke out and seven days there
after 1t may be truthfully said that
the city has shown recuperative
power which must be accounted extra
ordinary. Though only Ave week days
have elapsed since the fire was
checked the great majority Of mer-
chants who were burned out have
found locations and have resumed
business. Furniture dealers, jewellers.
clothiers and others have already re-
ceived new stocks and displayed them
on shelves, counters and in windows
and every bank is doing business.
though in restricted quarters. 1t is
true, but the current Of trade and
financial transactions has begun to
flow on as before.
The restoration Of almost the whole
of the city's street car line service is
one of the agreeable surpl ises OF the
week, as the inhabitants feared that
the period of walking would be ex-
tended indefinitely.
Hundreds Of people came here yes
terday from Philadelphia, Washington
and other nearby points to view the
ruins of the fire, though the crowd Of
sightseers was not nearly so large as
was expected. The prohibition against
excursion trains, which was made pub
lie Saturday, and the severity of the
weather apparently had the effect OF
keeping away thousands who were
anxious to come. Many walls were
also pulled down with ropes and pull
leys operated by gangs Of men and
the fire area was strictly one Of danger
during the entire day, The policing
of the district was performed almost
entirely by state infantry and cavalry.
the mllltiamen being in evidence all
along and within the lines, Z
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
For Con.olld.tIop Of Book Coucerus.

Cincinnati, Feb. 16.-After deliberat-
ing for a week the Methodist Book
commission has decided to recommend
to the general conference at Los Auge-
les next May the consolidation Of the
Chicago, New York and Cincinnati
book concerns manufacturing depart
ments, with repositories at Kansas
City, Boston, Plttsburg. Detroit ano
San Francisco. One hundred and ten
thousand dollars was appropriated for
superannpated ministers, as against
$4,000 last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

Gases Against Prosecuting Attorney Stone.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-In the
circuit court yesterday Special Judge
Samuel Davis set aside bis own mo-
ton Of Monday quashing the indict-
ments against Prosecuting Attorney R.
p. Stone, charging that he had accept
ed an illegal fee and had used rail-
road pass, and ordered that Stone be
tried on the charges. The case in
which Stone is charged with having
accepted a fee Of IS from Ed Parker
for dismissing prosecution against
Parker was tried and after the evil
dence was submitted Judge Davis in
structed the jury to bring in verdict
OF. not guilty and the defendant was
discharged. The railroad pass case
will be tried to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Died Of Pneumonia.

William T. Burchard, . farmer
living south Of the city, died early
this morning Of pneumonia. He has
been i'll only a few days. He was
aged about As and leaves wife and
five children to mourn the loss Of a
kind end loving husband and father.
The third son is seriously Ill with the
same disease.
MIR. Burchard was . member OF
Benevolent lodge A. F. & A. M. and
the lodge will have charge Of the
funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

Washington, Feb. 16.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill was yesterday
reported to tie senate by Senator Proc
tor. Amendments made by the sem
ate committed aggregate $361,140
making the total amount appropriated
s6,O72, $3.50. Among the important
items of increase are $4,000 for pub
lie road inquiry; $4,000 for bureau Of
animal industry; $4,000 for expert
ments in animal breeding; $4,000 for
bureau Of forestry; $49,2OS for bureau
of chemistry, and $50. 2SS for bureau Of
soils.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Clerical Joke.

Sydney Smith once dared Sir Archi-
bald Mcdonald to come and hear him
preach at St. Paul's cathedral. III
you do I shall name you from the pull
pit" he said. Undetsrred by bis
threat, Sir Archibald went 70 st.
Paul'a. After Sydney Smith had en-
tered the pulpit he looksd hard At him
ana vas thsa seized with q wonderful
al Of sneezing-''Ar-ehia archie. ar
cbIsl" after which be proceeded to de-
liver an excellent sermon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

Liberty, Mo-, Feb. IA bulldog.
owned BY Edgar Cave, a deputy sheriff.
who is IN Kansas as a witness In the
Dewey murder case. has died Of grief
Whenever Cave had heretofore been
absent more than a day the dog plainly
showed his uneasinesS His masters
absence this time was too long for him,
however.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
WILL CALL coHvEHrIoN.
Republican Central Committee Meets
Next Saturday.

MuAt SosNAW~J
Chairman Brewer has called meet
ing OF the Republican central SOM
mittee for next Saturday to fix the
time Of the county convention to
nominate county officers. 1t is prob
able that the convention will be held
much earlier than usual as the candi.
dates are anxious to have the ticket
settled.
The list Of candidates already COM
prises some mighty good men. J. W.
Cresch for representative, N. Cole for
district clerk and E. s. Mccormick
for county superintendent have no
opposition. OF course County Clerk
Jacobs, Treasurer Schneider, County
Attorney Towner, Register Rexroat
and Surveyor Romig will be renomi-
mated. j. B.. Favor, G. G, Huffman
and T. C. Davis are out for sheriff
with Ed Thayer probably coming into
the race later. P. L. Jennings and
W. S. Anderson are after the probate
Judge nomination. With such men as
these the county will be certain OF
good officers-ior the Republican
ticket is going to win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
VIII Give security for Government Loan

VIII Give Seen .ity for Government Loan
St. Louis, Feb. ia special meet
ing of the board OF directors Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition com
pany is to be held this afternoon FOR
the purpose Of authorizing the com
pany to execute an instrument in writ
ing giving and securing to the United
States government first lien upon Its
gross receipts to secure the loan OF
81. coo, 900 granted by congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
New Policy on Mnlntenance Of Way.

Chicago, Feb, 16.-The management
Of the Rock Island road has made an
important change in its method OF
organization by placing the depart
ment of maintenance of way under
Fourth Vice President ]. F. Stevens,
who is now in charge of the operation
of the system. Hereafter the mainte-
nance of each division of the road
will be under the supervision of a di.
vision engineer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Cru.hsa . pealh b. HI. EnrIne.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. ia Kan
sas City Southern freight engine was
deralled at the Chicago G Alton cross
ing near Sheffield yesterday and, roll
ing over and over down an embank-
ment, 1t crushed and killed the en-
gIneer, Frank Carr. Fireman Fisher
jumped and escaped with only .
sprained leg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
May Transfer Hs RsiInQuIshmsnt.

Lawton, Ok, Feb. 15.-An important
decision has been made by the local
land ONCE in the case Of Vert vs..
Moore. in which the homesteader 10
the winner The decision establishes
the right Of q homestead entryman to
transfer his relinqishment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Mr.. Working-man


Pr0secutinR Attorney St0De ReIhHt"tFu'
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Circuit
JGdCe Hazell yesterday issued an or
err reinstating r. P. Stone into the
Office OF prosecuting attorney. This
was done after Judge Samuel Davis,
of Marshall, had sustained motions to
1uash informations against Stone,
charging him with accepting illegal
res and riding on railroad passes.
Stone was suspended on charges based
on indictments and these being dis
posed of his reinstatement follows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

Warsaw, Ind, Feb. 13.-Albion Beck,
a banker. shot himself in the head yes
terday afternoon after swallowing car
bolic acid, death resulting within a few
minutes. Continued sickness is the
naDsA assigned for the suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18
Rhofner.IYea.

At Junction City Feb. II, G. g.
shoffner. Of Upland, and Mrs. l. NJ.
Ives, Of Wakefield, was married by
Judge J. D. Whelan. They will re-
side in Wakefield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

ottawa, KAN, teD. 12.-Suit was
filed in the district court here yester-
day by the Kansas grand lodge of Odd
Fellows against Troutman and Stone
and the estate Of De Boissiere for $4i,-
000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

A Wild Engine In the Frisco Yards.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 12.-Three To-
comotives were disabled in wreck
caused by wild engine in the Frisco
yards early yesterday morning, and
A. HI Sprigg and John Smell. in charge
Of the runaway, were severely injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

Pres for creamery butter 81 pcint.
named for week ending today. Dickira0t
county price ~ cents lees than NeW fofk
Y canfa Les thAn Chicaro.l
EANsAs OTTr-Fancy separator 0c, dsr1
155ssiczso-oNssesy Is Q Sse5 . sA,ry 1ss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-18

For sale at bargain. fine 9 room
house one block from the court house.
See T. J. Wilson. 46-2tS2ca
Arizona republican., 1904-07-18
BANDITS OF THE SEA.
The Eish- handed Holding up of Yes
 els by the Russians.

London, July 1S.-A dispatch from Alden to the Daily Mail says that the captain of the British steamer Wal para reports that the Russian volun- teer fleet steamer St. Petersburg sig naled him to stop by firing across the bows of his vessel on July 15, while twenty miles off Jebel ZuGur. in the Red Sea.
 The Russians eXaminc1 the papers of the Waipara and declared that they would hold the ship as a prize. The captain protested and was taken on board the St. Petersburg, where he gave the Russian officers a guarantee that there was neither arms nor am munition on board the Waipafa des- tined for Japan. The vessel was de- tined fer four hours and the allowed to proceed.
 The captain confirms the report that the Peninsular and Oriental company s steamer Malacca was-seized in the Red sea July 16 by the St. Petersburg on the ground that she carried arms and munitions of war for the Japanese gov ernment.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-18
GIRL SHOOTS HER ESCORT.
A Young Gas City Qnd) Woman Kills
 Youth in Hotel.

Ionesboro Indv July 17.-Mystery surrounds the shooting and killing of Leslie E. Bradford, 19 of this city, by Miss Alma Vandevener, 22, of Gas Citx,
 The shooting occurred at the Bridge hotel, between Gas City and Jonesboro and the police are unable to deter mine whether it is murder or an ac- cident, The accident theory is the most generally accepted.
 Young Bradford and his brother Jack visited Gas City last night and ser enaded Miss VandeveRer and Ethel Creviston. They went to the hotel about 10 o'clock this morning and went to an upstairs room.
 The Vandevener girl tells conflicting stories. She st first said that the snoot- ing was an accident. She said that she playfully pointed the gun at Bradford. not knowing that it was loaded and that 1t was discharged. She later said that it was discharged while they were wrestling in fun for its posses sicn.
 The clerk at the hotel says that ne wtas called to the room and asked tn get drink Of water for one of the girls. He started down stairs. and while yet on the stairway he heard the shot.
 He rushed back to the room and Iolind Bradford lying on the floor with outlet wound through the temple.
 The Vandevener girl started to run but he caught her and prevented he, escape until the officers arrived. She was then placed under arest
Arizona republican., 1904-07-18
Will be No Settlement of
 Westinghouse Strike
PACKERS INDEPf NDENT
They Claim That Conditions Are Be- coming Normal and Satisfactory. The Probability of a Sympathetic Strike Today by Allied Trades.

Chicago. July 17.-There was little if any change in the situation of the strike today With M. J. Donnelly, the strikers leader, in St. Louis look ing after that end of the difficulty, there was no effort made here today TO renew peace negotiations, which lasted through three days last week and were terminated last night with ont results Whether another at tempt to reach an adjustment of the controversy by arbitration will be made. is problematical as the pack CTS believing they had the better of the argument in last weeks confer ence, are little inclined to offer any concessions to the strikers. One thing is certain and that is that the packers will not recede from the position they assumed last week, and that the strikers vii have to conform to tns employers ultimatum before any fur ther peace plans looking tOwhrd a settlement by arbitration will be sue cessful.
 To add to the packers determination to stand firm is the fact that they have steadily increased their working force at the plants today. It was said that business w1s in almost nor nal condition. The packers have as- sumed a more independent attitude and are more determined tonight than ever that they and not the strikers shall dictate terms on which the con- troversy is to be arbitrated.
 As the strikers declare that they conceded every point possible in last weeks negotiations there is little like lihood that any further conferences would result in a settlement of the strike.
 The point at issue is the reinstate- ment of the strikers. DOnnel-y, yes terday waived every other demand he had made and agreed to put the men back at work, pending the adjustment of all differences by arbitratio if the employers would take back all the strikers in body. This the packers refused to do, maintaining that thay had hired many new men since the strike whom they could not discharge. They promised, however, to take back the old employees as rapidly as possible and in the order in which ap1licati ns are made. The union officials decIare e that they will never accept this prop osition, as they say it would mean 2 disruption of the union.
 To complicate the controversy still more. the allied crafts at the stock wards, numbering 4,OOO worBmen, have become restless and are anxious to jo T the men already out in sympathy with the strikers. Whether these men will % on strike or not will be decided tomorrow morning on Donelly's re- turn from St. Louis. These unions, rep resenting thirty of the mechanical trades in the packing plants, have de- cided to uiqt work if Donnelly says So.
 In an attack this afternoon on four colored strike breakers by a mob ccm- posed of spectators at an amateur baseball game in the vicinity of the stock yards, two white men. one po- hceman and four strike breakers wera severely injured. ~ Revolvers and knives were used and three of the in- jured men are in a serious condition.