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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
CHOCTAW WAR.
The Election For Principal Chief
Stirs Up Hatred.
FOUR MEN ALREADY SHOT DEAD.
Tho "PTogressive" Gang Said to Have
Marked Others For Slaughter Every
body Armed-Gov. Jones to Call
Out His Light Horsemen.

McALEsrER, T., Sept. 12.-As has
been frequently predicted the heat of
the campaign between the two parties
composing the Choctaw nation has re-
suited in bloodshed.
Saturday morning party OF about
twenty-five Indians surrounded the
home of Joe Hokletubbe, n full blood
Choctaw, one mile south of Hartshornc,
and calling him out riddled him with
bullets, nineteen shots having pene-
trated his body. The gang then pro-
ceeded to the homes of Elias Colbert,
Robertson Nelson and Frank Frazier,
all Of whom they mercilessly shot
down. Frazier's wife and mother-in-
law were witnesses to his death and
Mrs Frazier saw one of the murderous
gang shoot Colbert in the back, These
women claim TO have recognized at least
four of the outlaws.
The murdered men are full blood
Choctaw Indians, said TO belong TO the
progressive" party, while II is alleged
that the mob who killed them belonged
TO the opposing party and did the kill
Ing through political animosity only.
The election for principal chief, which
occurred August 8, was hotly contested
and no doubt was close. Although
nothing definite can be obtained as to
the result until the national council
canvasses the ballots at their next sit
ting, 1t is feared that the trouble has
only Just commenced.
An armed posse of Indians was in
this city at daybreak Sunday morning
well mounted, equipped and enthused
foF trouble. 1t is reported that other
killings will occur, prominent amongst
which Will be Hon. Green McCurtain,
the national treasurer, who has long
been prominent In both Choctaw and
United States politics, and Abner Pers-
ley, member OF the Choctaw legisla-
ture. The local authorities have issued
a call upon Principal Chief Wilson N.
Jones for assistance in subduing the
outlawry and in the capture Of the gang.
Gov. Jones will proceed TO the scene
ut once and will call his light horsemen
to his aid. This is mounted brigade
Of about forty-five experienced fighters
who, II Is anticipated, will speedily
puell the disturbance without the ne
cessity Of further reinforcements. 1t is
claimed that the leaders of the gang are
Nose Williams, Kingsbury Hawkins,
Thomas MCGEE and Colonel Bert
Thompson.
Later reports are that five men have
been killed on what is called Brushy
bottoms, though the report has not
been verified. An armed posse Of about
seventy-tive men has been organized at
South McAlester, suburb OF this place,
On which the United States courts is Ia
session, and the little town presents an
appearance Of war. Every man 10 be
seen Is armed TO the teeth and the
streets are crowded The Indians, OF
course, predominant, as it is exclusively
khEk REhA -Tkegv IN huwVyyr uU tasp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
KILLED IN A SEWER.
Three Men Die From Imbibing Gas &c
Grated Iy ruth.


JERSEY CITY, N. D., Sept 13.-Three
men lost their lives ia IA receiving basin
Of sewer yesterday afternoon. A
gang Of men had been cleaning out the
sewer basins. They had met no I'M
usual trouble till they reached the man
hole where the fatality occurred. For
man VolanslSi descended ladder into
the basin which is about twelve feet
deep, but the instant he reached the
bottom he shrieked and threw up his
hands implorinRly.
The workmen dropped rope to him,
but when by its aid he had nearly
reached the outlet he let go the rope
and fell back upon the sewer bottom,
remaining there in a sitting posture.
Thomas Kane went down TO VolanslSi's
rescue and the effort cost him his life.
With a cry Of suffering he collapsed
and dropped upon Volansld, his face
falling into filthy water, Edward Me-
Nally then went down and he, too, was
overcome. McNally was finally brought
out, but was then too far gone and died
within two or three minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
CHOLERA IN EUROPE.


No Abatement rs at One Time Expected
Three Cases out Of Five Fatal
HAMBURG, Sept f. --ENpcctations as
10 the abatement Of the plague have not
been realized In the last two DAYS.
Saturday there were SCI new cases or
twenty-five more than ON Friday.
Yesterday there were 1as fresh eases or
twelve fewer than Saturday and Isl
deaths or twenty-fIur more than Satur-
day. The number ~ persons in cholera
hospitalsand barra ksSaturday was ., l24
and yesterday wa, $3.50. A city physi-
clan says that the average rate Of NOR
tally has been three cases In five. The
most conservative figures place the
number of cases at 1000 and the mum
Der of deaths at 1910. The number Of
burials was 49, on saturday and ycstcr-
day 475, or so far in excess Of the mum
Der of deaths that the city's hospitals
are believed to BE- practically free from
dead bodies.
ST. PETERSBURG sept l3,-The chnl-
era statistics show that 2,3aG new eases
Of the disease and $50 deaths occurred
throughout RUSSIA saturday. In thi,
city during the same time eighty-one
new cases and thirty deaths were re-
ported.
HAvRE, Sept II. In this city seven
new cases Of cholera and five deaths
from the disease were reported Satur-
day,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
Ono rough KIN. Ano,her.

LIBERTY, No., Sept l2-one of the
most cold blooded murders that has
taken place in this town for many
years occurred in the shooting Of Sid.
ney Creek by his son-in-law. Joe Hamil-
ton, about 2;45 o'clock Saturday after
noon. The killing was indirectly the
result Of bad blood existing between
the two for some months past Both
were hard cases and both were in liquor
at the time of the killing. Creek be-
longed to the Quantrell gang during the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
QUARANTINE AT DETROIT.
Health OmcIaIs Hold immigrants Few
DuNa.

DETROIT, Mich, sept l2.-Fifty or
sixty immigrants, who arrived at Wind
Sor, Ont, over the Canadian Pacific
railway from Quebec, are he d there to
await the decision of the Detroit health
officials as to whether they could enter
this city. They arrived at Quebec
Friday, where they were inspect
ed by the health officials and
fumigated. Certificates 10 this effect
were furnished them. Government
Inspector Mulheron has decided 10 have
them stopped at Windsor pending CON
ference with the city officers The six
~ immigrants who were stopped at the
border Friday night have been released
from quarantine by the decision Of
Or. Frank Willis Of the state board Of
health
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
WRECK ON THE FIToHeuRo.

A Miracle That More Lives Were Not
Lost.
BosroY, Sept l2.-Further particu-
lars of the wreck on the Fitchburg rail-
road Saturday night state that when
the freight engine struck the rear pas
senger car the pilot and cylinder boxes
OF the freight engine were poked under
meath the forward truck of the rear pas
senger car, which made IL almost inn
possible for any human being 10
escape without injury who oc-
cupied seats In that car On the
rear end Of the Inflated car mans
legs were dangling, the trunk being
found a quarter of mile down the
track The prevailing i'm pression was
that 1t was tramp stealing a ride on
the pilot " the freight engine or tucked
away on the rear truck OF the passenger
car.
The rear brakeman Of the passenger
train, who shortly before the accident
was cent back about 900 feet TO notify
the engineer OF the freight train of
danger ahead, states that he went
back as directed and signalcd the
freight train, and his signal was
answered by two whistles, which Is
the usual answer that all signals have
been seen and noted Thc reason for
the collision, he feels sure, was that the
engineer of the freight train could not
control his train, which was of thirty
cars, the greater part Of them contain
ing lumber, all very heavy.
just at the point where the accident
happened there is straight stretch of
track nearly mile long, and under
ordinary circumstances the rear lights
on the passenger train could have been
seen; but the fog, which was very thick
at the time, made II impossible 10 see
the most brilliant light even quarter
OF a mile,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Sept l2,-Some-
thing Of scare was created last night
ON a rumor that an attempt would be
made TO blow up mill by dynamite
The report came from Braddock and
when Deputy Sheriff Gray was in
formed Of II additional guards were
placed about the property but nothing
tralspired 10 give color 10 the story.
II is generally believed 10 have had
no foundation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

CHICAGO, Sept H. "A passenger rate
war in transcontinental territory IL
now imminent, as a result Of the fail
ure OF the interested roads TO adjust
their differences The Atchison people
have been in close conference, and 1t Is
supposed that they were considering
the advisability Of putting into effect
at once the notice given several months
ago for the establishment OF second
class rate Of fl4.7O from the Missouri
river TO California points. They are ex-
pected to announce their decision with
In twenty.four hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. 1a.-The number OF
new cases Of cholera on the Scandal,
this being the only one 10 present fur
ther development, are Marco Janowitz,
aged "a years, whose mother accom-
panied her ashore 10 the island Anna
Olsen, aged years, and Make Mirske,
aged ID years, who were taken III
and removed 10 Swinburne island
There was only one death, that Of Theo-
dore Olsen, thrce-year-old child, who
was taken i'll at o o'clock this morning
and died at s. There was another death
on board the Scandal, but 1t was not
from cholera,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

AMEsBURY, Mass, Sept 12.--The
body Of John Greenleaf Whittier was
brought from Hampton Falls and taken
70 the poets former home on Friend
street where II lay in state from IL un-
til 2 o'clock, during which time the pub
JIG took last view Of all that remained
Of the honored dead. After the Quaker
service the body was taken 10 the ceme-
terry and lowered TO It's last resting
place. The grave was closed with an
tsruiIeSi brtvlS rutf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

SuguVcsJ uvIUusnuss auu
everyone preserves silence that is
ominous, Everywhere is evidence of
the Indians determination to do or die
There will be 200 men fully equipped
securing from this point alone and IL
the opposing parties meet there will
certainly be a severe contest, the result
of which no one dare predict
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept l2.-Mrs Bina
Croya, wire walker while performing
Rt burlington Beach slipped and fell.
Her chin caught the wire in her de-
scent and she was thrown thirty feet
She allghted on her head, fracturng II
IN two places, and death ensued an
hour afterwards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

ST.. JOINS, N. f., Sept l2,-The Peary
expedition, which left this port in the
summer of 1891 to make explorations in
north Greenland, returned here to-day
on the Kite. One member Of the party
(Verhoeff) lost his life in the ice fields
around Mccormick Bay. Otherwise the
expedition met no serious mishap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
Come and See Our Immense Stock and be
SURPRISE dLearn Our Prices and be
AStOniShed!

For lack or space we quote you only a
few prices: Children's Suits from 4 to IL
years, at S5c, 1.5O and 200. A hobby suit
for $50. A dandy suit at 800. Boys suits
from Ia to 10 years, $50, 400, 4.5O. All
wool 8. so and upwards. Mems suits in pro-
portion.
Ss@No trouble to show goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

ATCHIsoS, Kan, Sept 12.-Mrs. Anna
MeCourt, wife Of Barney McCourt, and
daughter of John Delaney, both well
known here, was killed by Lightning
during a thunderstorm Saturday even
ing. She had started out Of the house
and was struck while in IN open door
way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

New York, Sept l3.-President Ilar-
rison has telegraphed to Chairman
IIRclsett of the republican state COM
mittee that he greatly regrets to con
firm the dispatch that Mrs, Ilarrison'S
condition is such as to make II impos-
sible to take the trip through this state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

RIcmAND, Mo-, Sept ia child
named WEIGH, whose parents live at Dix
on, died there yesterday of scarlet fe-
yer, Several other cases are reported
and the public school will be vlosed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans
cotton exchange, shows by figures that
the cotton movement for the new year
beginning September is not so large
as in the two preceding years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15
ATTENTION.
JUST OPENED!
so Cases Mems, Boys and
Youths .SuitSi

To our surprise we find ourselves over
stocked on Clothing, having no room for our
500 Overcoats now on the way. What shall
we do? Reason tells us to give our custo-
mers the beneft-better do it first than last
We have concluded to make the sacrifice at
once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, ~ j., Sept
l2.-Many men employed on the gov
eminent Notifications at Sandy Hook
have given up work and retu9ned TO
their homes on account Of the proximity
Of the cholera TO their barracks. 1t
was reported here that Lieut. Warner,
in charge of the government works, had
resigned,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-15

Inc Vatican has written Mgr.
o'Reilly acknowledging the receipt Of
the St Ann relies aud practically ad.
HtitSsx taresr HvRYtRyasa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-13
AN ELEPHANT ON ITS HANDS.
The Ugly Jupiter Now Using Buckspor
Swamp for Jungle.
Especial to the Press.1


BANGOR, July 12.-When the Fore
paugh show was in this city, Mr.. Wash
burn, who is running a smaller circus,
bought of the former organization a big
elephant named Jupiter. The animal
had bad reputation and it had been the
intention of the Forepaugh people to
kill it. But Washburn said he would
take all risks and give four thousand
dollars for it. He did SO and has had a
real circus with the elephant ever since.
The elephant escaped in Pittsfield but
was captured without much trouble. In
Bucksport Sunday he escaped and was
caught after long chase. Early Mon
day morning, carpenters began the work
OF enlarging the car for the elephant to
give him more room on his next Journey
and the blacksmiths were at work forg-
ing chains to hold him which were ad-
Justed on Jupiter's legs. About eight
O'Clock in the evening, he started for the
cars but no sooner was he clear of the
tent than, with war cry, he started,
swapping his shackles asunder and MAX
ing OH over fences and stone walls, and
across gardens and fields. He went for
the woods with Keeper Lawrence, the
circus men and a crowd in hot pursuit
But about midnight all but Lawrence
and one man came back and reported
that the elephant had distanced them
and that the keeper had got so far away
from them that they could hear nothing
and lost the trail. All finally came back
but Lawrence who had strict orders from
Mr.: Wasbburn not to give up the hunt
and was expected to stay by until he
could bring him in or proceed across the
country to Ellsworth. In the small
hours of the morning, the circus train
started for the next show town. Before
leaving Manager Washburn paid out
about two hundred dollars for damages
done during the Sunday racket. paying
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-13
A BLESSED AUDIENCE.
The Presidents Compliment to the
Teachers at Saratoga.


SARATOGA, n. Y, July 12.-Educators
who have transformed SARATOGA, into an
;mnanse ;ns+;+,,+o arosa o.,l7, +o17o,, -
us '''O1oe' -si oaiiy 'ooay III
lhe nope OF seeing fresloent Harrison.
The red and white badges of the mem
bers of the National Educational Associ-
ation wera n,o,e ,,ravaler+ +h.n oa
iaoio ole'n iace
egateS were early risers so was President
Harrison in his private car, for at 7
o'clock he had performed his morning
ablutions, and few minutes later was
ready to receive the officers of the asso-
citation. Later in the day he spoke to
5000 people at Congress Hall Park. He
said:
sMr. President, Ladies and Gentle
men: If it is more blessed to give than
to receive, this is a blessed audience, for
| do not know any class of our people
who give so largely in excess of their re-
ceipts as the instructors of the young,
and especially the female teachers
81 Laughter and applause1. 1t gives me
great pleasure to stand for a few mo-
moments in your presence and to receive
this cordial expression of your respect
and interest. 1t is quite as appropriate
think, that the President of the United
States should review the teachers of the
land as that he should review it's army or
militia [applause], for after all, the
strength and defence of our institutions.
not only in peace but in war. are to be
found in the young of the land, who
have received from The lips of patriotic
teachers the story of sacrifices which
our fathers recorded to establish our
civil institutions, and which their sons
have repeated ON hundreds of battle
fields. The organized army of the
United States. if we include fbe militia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-13
AWAKENED TO DIE.
Tourists at st. Geryais Crushed
Beneath a Glacier.
THE GREAT MASS CAME DOWN AS
THEY SLUMBERED.

1t swelled Mountain Stream so That
Villages Were Washed Away-Then it
Crushed Buildings at the Famous
Baths = Nearly Two Hundred are
Dead-Wreckage and Mangled Bodies
Swept Quickly Away.
PARIS, July ia terrific storm swept
over the Chamounix Valley last night
Rain fell in torrents and the enormous
quantity of water precipitated, caused
the River Arve to rise suddenly to great
height. The swelling of the mountain
stream led to the inundation of the eoun-
try along the banks and great damage
was done at many places. The worst
damage was at st. Gervais, the famous
health resort The village was complete.
were destroyed and at least half the build
in the place demolished. The river is full
Of floating debris mingled with many
corpses, besides hundreds of carcasSes of
cattle, goats and other animals. The
Chamounix valley is the most celebrated
in the Alps for its picturesque site and
wild grandeur. Its southern boundary
is the famous Mont Blanc, from which.
and from the opposite mountains, hardly
less noted, vast glaciers descend into the
valley. The valley is about twelve miles
long and from one to six miles broad.
Dispatches from st. Gervais say the dis
aster occurred when nearly all the inhab-
itants were asleep. The Bronnasay Gla-
ciers, extending from the northwest side
of Mont Blanc, became detached and
swept down the side OF the mountain,
carrying the baths and hamlet of TX
Fayet into the torrent The loss of lif(
is appalling, as there was no possible
chance of the people getting out of the
way of the tremendous mass of earth,
rock and ice. A great number whose
lives were not crushed out beneath the
falling debris of the houses, were swept
into the river add drowned. Over $50
bodies were recovered from the Arve and
these with 80 taken from the ruins of the
houses, brings the death rate up to $50.
1t is not believed that this will cover the
entire loss of life, as undoubtedly many
bodie ares buried underneath. the masses
of debris never to be recovered. The as
cent is very steep, and as the masses
came laundering down the ravine, they
carried everything before them with IL
resistible force. Many victims were
awakened by the sound of the descend
ing avalanche of water, too late for them
to escape. 1t is believed that not a single
person in the linelof the descending gIa-
ciers and the debris they carried along
with them, escaped with his life. 1t is
impossible to learn the names of the
dead. Many were mangled beyond re-
cognition. Many visitors were at the
place and large number among the vic
Tins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-13
CRAZED BY THEIR LOSSES.
Insanity and Death Follow the St. Johns
Fire.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., July 12.-several
homeless persons have died since the
fire in consequence of the fright and ex-
posure. Most of the people are now
temporarily housed in sheds and huts.
Provisions and clothing are needed. The
insurance agents met today. The re-
ports showed that the losses covered by
insurance placed in the agencies here
amount to $4,250,000. 1t is estimated
that the total loss is about $15, ,0OO, 600.
Several persons were sent to the lunatic
asylum today, their minds being unbal-
anced owing to losses by fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-13
A TEMPERANCE TALK.
Mr.. Frye Tells the Senate About the
Maine Law.
MIR. PALMER THOUGHT MEDICINES
WERE BEVERAGES HERE.


The Subject Came Up in Connection With
the Sunday Closing of the Worlds Fair,
Mr.. Palmer Intimating that the Visitors,
IF They Found the Gates Closed, Would
Yet.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Maine law
was heard from in the Senate today dur
ing the discussion on Mr.. Quay's amend
ment to the sundry civil bill providing
for the closing of the Worlds Fair on
Sundays. Mr. Palmer said he believed
that the narrow rule proposed to be i'm
| posed on the exposition was unwise The
saloon keepers of Chicago were all in
favor of closing the exposition Sundays.
MI. Frye-Does the law of Illinois
allow liquor saloons to be open Sunday?
Mr.. Palmer-It does not. It seems to
me, however, I have heard that the old
parental Maine lawis hardly observed in
Maine.
Mr.. Frye-In over three-fourths of the
State of Maine, there is no such thing as
saloon known. In two or three coun-
ties there has not been an occupant of a
Jail for the last six years.
Mr.. Palmer congratulate Maine.
Mr.. Frye-Another thing. No saloon
can be found open on Sunday in Maine.
Mr. Palmer-There are counties in
Illinois in which there is no license for
the sale of liquors. / venture to say in
the great cities in Maine, the Maine law
is very imperfectly executed. How
many Federal licenses are granted in
Many for the sale of liquor?
Mr.. Frye-I have heard that suggestion
great many times. 1t amounts to moth
ing whatever. Our law does not permit
druggists to sell Intoxicating Ii quors. AS
many of their medicines contain alcohol.
they deem it wise to obtain Federal Ii
censes. In no sense are they LIQUOR sell
ers.
Mr.. Palmer-I apprehend that in
Maine, while the sale Of liquor as bev-
erage is prohibited, a great many people
delight to take it by way of medicine.
Laughter.
After a long debate, unanimous consent
was given to have the debate tomorrow
on the exposition section proceed under
the five-minute rule. Several amend
ments to the exposition section were
presented and ordered printed, among
them being one by Mr.. Daniel, prohibit
ing the payment of dividends ON stock
before repayment of government advanc-
es. Various committee amendments of a
business character were offered to other
portions of the bill and agreed to. The
Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-13
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations OF
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, July 12, taken at
s .. M. 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 800, SW, partly cloudy; New
York, 500, Sc, partly cloudy; Philade-
lphia, 74o, SW, cloudless; Washington,
780, S, partly cloudy; Albany, 760, S,
cloudless; Buffalo, 74o, SW, partly
cloudy; Detroit, 7so, SW. partly cloudy;
Chicago, S4o, SW, cloudy; St. Paul, 78o,,
NV, cloudless; st. Vincent, cloudy;
Huron, OAK, 74o, NE, cloudy; Bis
marck, TAO, NV, cloudless; Jackson
vile, 84o, Sc, partly cloudy.