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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-11

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Cariforu;a,Ss In .Ne,y York.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 20.-The trial brush
between the Defender and Vigilant dominated
everything in the neighborhood of the me-
tropolis to-day, and Commodore Harry NJ. Gill
lig ran down from Larchmont on the Ramona
for the occasion with party that included
number of Californians. Commodore GiIlig
has proved very popular flag officer for the
Larchmont Club He has entertained exten-
sively. and the annual cruise of the squadron
was brought to close Friday night in verit-
able blaze of glory, In the shape of general
illumination of the feet, an idea that origina-
ted with Mr.. Gillig. In addition to the display
on the yachts, hundreds of lights in the club
colors were set afoat in the water with pecu-
liarly weird and beautiful effect D. O. Mills
has been at Newport during the week, the
guest of s. F. Barger and James v. Parker
Richard p. Dounsbery has gone to his country
place near Bedford Park, Westchester County.
Edwin Star Belknap, TIL dramatic reader, is
Jack Crabtree is installed for the season at the
'.Lottan cottage, Lake Hopatcong, N. j., and
Edward w. Townsend, whose major Max
stories first saw the light in THE CALL, has
gone with Mrs Townsend to Aurora, N. Y, for
the summer. Mrs. Julia Beck of Poughkeepsie
and William Babcock, the San Francisco ship
owner, were married to-day at the country
residence of Henry May, Mrs. Becks father, at
New London. John Casserly of San Francisco
Purdy, of Los Angeles, are at Long Branch.
The arrivals from San Francisco at New York
hotels to-day include w. E. Frank, w. M Alb
bott and A. H. Crocker, at Belvidere; NJ. P
Boss, at Holland, and S. Barlver and G. G. Nc
Elfrish, at Grand Union.
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BOISE MURDER MYSTERY,
Matt Crump Confessed That
He Falsely Accused Mrs.
Roman.
Witness Held to Answer for
the Crime.

BOISE, IDAHO, July 2o.-The preliminary
hearing of Mrs. Roman, charged with the
murder of her husband, Thomas Roman,
near Payette, on May 13 last, took place at
Caldwell to-day.
Matt Crump, the hired man at the
Roman ranch at the time of the murder,
who made statement while confined in
the Payette Jail to the effect that he saw
Mrs. Roman on the night of the murder
strike her husband on the head with an
ak. killing him, broke completely down
under the cross-examination of the de-
tense and confessed that every word in the
statement was untrue. He then claimed
the statement was made under duress,
Charles Eldredge, the guard at the jail,
threatening to kill him if he would not
make the statement.
After considerable persuasion and
threats he finally yielded and signed the
statement, on the strength of which Mrs.
Roman was accused of the foul deed. In
his alleged confession he said he was only
twenty five feet from the scene at the time
of the murder In the hearing to-day 1t
was shown that he stopped at the house of
Russell Smith, farmer, several miles
away.
Immediately at the conclusion of the
testimony Mrs. Roman was discharged on
motion of the prosecution, and Crump was
charged with the murder of Roman.
The case has attracted wide attention
throughout the State and officers have
been securing the country in search of the
murderer. for whom $1,000 reward is offered.
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WON BY TWO MINUTES.
Evidently the New American
Champion Is Faster Than
the Old.
BOTH MAY BEAT vALKYRIE III.
First of the Two Contests Arranged
by the New York Yacht Club
for a Cup.

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 20.-The Vigi-
liant made a good showing to-day in her
first race against the Defender, and was
beaten on elapsed time only two minutes
ana forty-tive seconds on thirty-mlle
run.
It is practical victory for the Defender,
although it is possible that when both
yachts have been measured the time allow
ance to the Vigilant may be sufficient to
wipe out the Defenders small advantage.
After the race to-day the officials would
not announce that either boat had won,
but contented themselves with saying that
the Defender outsaled the Vigilant on the
elapsed time. From the best unofficial
measurements so far obtainable, however,
it is thought that the time allowance will
be between one and two minutes, so that,
in all probability, the Defender has put a
victory to her credit in her first race,
thou h by an exceedingly narrow margin.
The official measurements will probably
not be made public for some time, but the
Judges may announce after Mondays race
which yacht is the winner
While all the yachtsmen are congratu-
lating each other that the new American
champion is apparently faster and better
than the old, they feel pride, too, in the
fact that the cup defender of 1892 is still in
racing form and able to give the Defender
so stiff an argument. Opinions were freely
expressed after the race that either boat
could beat Valkyrie III in anything like a
good sailing breeze. The full official time
was:
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sailing breeze. Captain Haff decided to
take in the Defenders iib topsail, which
was drawing scarcely at all. There was
some trouble with the halyards and it took
several minutes to get in the sail. The
Defender, which had been half a mile
ahead, lost about quarter of mile owing
to this hitch. After the difficulty was
over the Defender footed just as fast with
out the sail as she did with it. Some of
the vachtsmen among the spectators as
serted that the Vigilants jib topsail was
acting as backsail and ought also to be
taken in, but Captain Barr clung to it for
some time longer and here again the De-
fender drew away little.
At 1925 o'clock the Defender made a
short tack to starboard, but in two minutes
went about again. This maneuver looked
like an unsuccessful attempt to take the
Vigilant's wind. At 12:43 the Vigilant's s
topsail was hauled in and both yachts
were again under the same canvas. A
good stiff breeze was now blowing, and the
Defender was about five minutes in the
lead. She was gaining steadily and bet
was made on one of the excursion boats
that she would win by forty minutes.
Earlier in the day there had been some
betting on the Defender at 100 to 40. At
II so the Defender went on the starboard
tack and four minutes later the Vigilant
followed suit. In the sitter breeze that
was now blowing the Defender failed to
maintain the advantage she had shown
earlier IN the race. She heeled over rather
more than the Vigilant, and the latter
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THE DEFENDER.
seemed to gain a little on the next two

seemed to gain little on the next two
tacks.
AS the boats approached the stake at the
end of the 15-mile course the Defender was
leading by about three and half minutes.
AS the leader she was compelled to search
out the flag, which was not a very conspic-
uous object, and in consequence Captain
Half found it necessary to make short
extra tack to round it. thereby allowing
the Vigilant to cut down the Defenders
lead a little. The Defender rounded at
1 :35 and the Vigilant at 1877. Both boats
were som mewhat slow in changing their
sails for the run home before the wind.
The Defender was the quicker of the two
and gained by it. Her balloon jib topsail
was broken out at :39 and four minutes
later her spinnaker was set.
The Vigilant's spinnaker was set at the
same moment, and two minutes later she
broke her other balloon jib topsan. The
leeward run was flying one for both
boats. They had their booms to starboard
and their spinnakers to port. The Defend
ers immense 150-foot boom and great
mainsail seemed to give her lift to star
board, with her spinnaker cooked up at q
perceptible angle. The Vigilant flew on
on an even keel, with her sails wing and
wing. Neither could gain much advan-
tage. The Vigilant held her own gallantly,
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THE vIGILANT.

and the Defender could not increase her
lead perceptibly.
All the way down the 15.mile home
stretch the two yachts kept the same rela-
tive positions. AS they neared the finish
the speed at which they were going was
shown by the difficulty the Sylvia had in
getting ahead of the Defender She had
followed the racers. and had to put on all
steam to reach her position opposite the
lightship and drop anchor few moments
before the Defender crossed the line.
The Defender finished at 2:49:05 and the
Vigilant at 2:52:15. ALI the small craft
about the finish blew their whistles as the
yachts crossed, and the Gro wds on the ex-
cursion-boats cheered both boats. The
Vigilant returned after the race to her
anchorage in the horseshoe, while the
Defender proceeded up the bay in tow of
a tug to City Island, where she dropped
anchor.
In general, it may be said that the De.
fender easily outfooted the Vigilant in the
lighter breeze which prevailed over the
first part of the course and more than held
her own throughout the entire beat te
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DIsSENsION IN 4 PARISH.
Trouble u, Toledo Over tho Disnsissat OF
N Teacher.

Trouble In Toledo Over tho Dismissal of
Teacher.
TOLEDO, OHIO, July 20.-Serious dis
sensions very similar in character to the
troubles that prevailed in the Polish Cath
olic congregation in Omaha, Cleveland and
Chicago recently bid fair to disrupt the
parish of st. Hedwig in this city. They
are the outcome Of the discharge by the
pastor. Rev. S. ]. Wieczorek, OF the parish
schoolteacher. The indiscreet friends of
the latter attempted to commit an assault,
it is alleged, on the priest. and one of them
narrowly escaped being shot by Father
WiecZorek.
Half of the congregation has taken up the
cudgel in behalf Of the deposed teacher,
and, spurred on by the Kurjer, Polish
paper, threaten to exterrninate the priest
and all those opposed to the teachers in
cumbency. The police, fearing a repetition
of the bloody riots of 1886, have taken
action, but it is question whether or not
they will be able to curb the fiery sons Of
Kosciusko.
A letter, said to have been written by
Rev. Wieczorek, threatening the malcon-
tents with summary vengeance, has only
added fuel to the flame. Bishop Horst
man has been appealed to to remove
Wieczorek, but it is said he has taken no
action.
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windward but in the free run home it was
about an even thing. The time shows
that the Defender gained only 45 seconds
in the Is miles.
The interest that was shown in the day s
the trial races and the international con-
tests themselves, although there was
nothing decisive in the race and the real
trial races remain to be sailed later on.
Crowds gathered at Atlantic Highlands,
Long Branch and the other watering
places along the Jersey coast to watch
the racers as they passed the several points.
The haze prevented the spectators from
getting more than temporary glimpse of
the boats. The watchers at Asbury Park
were rewarded by seeing them round the
appeared in the mist again.
Those who went down from New York
and vicinity had an excellent opportunity
of viewing the race. The racers were fol-
lowed over the course by a large fleet OF
yachts, steamers, ,excursion-bo and small
craft OF various sorts.
The United Press reported the race from
a special tug, which followed the yachts,
and from which homing pigeons were re-
leased every few minutes. The birds flew
to their cote at Seabright, on the Jersey
coast, opposite the course, and an operator
and special telegraph wire transmitted
their messages to New York. In addition
to this bulletins of the progress of the
yachts were sent by observers at Sandy
Hook, Long Branch. Asbury Park, and on
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IN A CLEVER DISGUISE.
Identity Of the Passenger Dis
covered by the Doctor
Upon Arrival.
HOWARD GOULD ALSO RETURNED
And So Did Marshall Wilder With a
Brand New Joke, Don't
You Know.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 20.-The
American liner New York arrived to-day
with 423 passengers in her saloon and 1853
in her steerage. Like the Irish railroad d
guard "who had passenger aboard that
he left behind" Purser Jones had "a man
aboard who was woman" He, or rather
she, was Mrs. Hannah Nystrom, Russian
Finn, and she occupied a berth in the
steerage in the section set apart for men.
Mrs. Nystrom boarded the New York at
Southampton. She was clad in the heavy,
high-top boots generally worn by her
countrymen, which were creased and lay
in folds over the instep and ankle, long
frock coat, thick double breasted vest, a
bright-hued neckherchief, knotted twice
under her chin, and cap of the most pro-
nounced Russian vintage. Rather above
than under the average height, and with
hair just long enough to coat the collar OF
her surtout with layer of pomatum
made of sheep tallow and scented with
bergamot oil, she passed easily for what
she professed to be-a young Russian
immigrant.
Her identity was not discovered until
she was marshaled with the others before
the ships doctor for vaccination. When
ordered to bare her right arm for the sur
geon's lancet she refused, and in the dis
cussion that followed her sex was revealed.
Breaking through the line that came across
the passageway separating the doctor s
quarters from the section set apart for the
unmarried males she attempted to climb
over the railing of the bridge leading to
the forecastle. She not only ran like a
woman, but her climb was feminine.
The good-looking young woman was a
wife and mother, who, according to her
statement to Captain Jansen, adopted the
disguise to escape from cruel husband.
Mrs. Nystrom was sent to the unmarried
women's station and will be allowed to
land as soon as she has provided herself
with an outfit becoming her sex.
Among others on the New York was
Howard Gould, who returns from trip
abroad, where he has raced his big single
sticker Niagara against the yachts OF
royalty and titled personages. He was
met by his steam yacht, The Neaira, at the
pier, and taken at once to Ardsley, his
country seat at Irvington.
Marshall Wilder hung over the port rails
on the promenade-deck as the New Y York
swung into her dock, in the same attitude
and about the same as he was last seen or
the Paris when that vessel left for Europ e
on May 30, and only left his perch when
the vessel was made fast to shake hands
"I've got new one. Bert. It's button
starter. told it to Albert Edward, you
know, the Prince of Wales, and he's laugh
ing yet''
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silver necklaces for the payment OF duties
To-day book, securely wrapped, was
received at Postoffice Station H addressed
to F. E. O'Brien, 537 West Twelfth street.
The book was mailed in Italy and carried
sufficient stamps. An examination was
made to see if it was subject to duty.
1t was found to be novel, 1.-The Two
Circuits" and bore the stamp of Mrs.
Haines' circulating library on West Madi-
son street. The postoffice people regarded
it as book that had been unintentionally
taken to Europe and was being returned.
While handling the volume it fell out of
the clerks hands and the fastenings were
broken. Picking it up five pearl and silver
necklaces tumbled out. The inside of the
book had been nearly cut out, leaving a
margin of half an inch of the pages, and
in a soft bed of cotton the necklaces had
been placed. The jewelry was turned over
to the Custom-house.
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NEW TO-DAY.
A Little List
OfLitt|e Prices

Writing Paper SC to 25c per quire;
Writing Tablets sc to 35c each;
Papeteries 10c to 75c per box;
Playing Cards 10c to 75c per pack;
Lead Pencils 1oc to 75c per dozen;
Blank Books 15c to 81 90 per 100
pages; Envelopes 81 90 to 81 80
per 1000; Tissue Paper sc to 300
per roll; Tooth Brushes SC to
40c each; Clothes Brushes 25c
to 81 so each; Hair Brushes
25c to $4 25 each; Combs 100
to 60c each; Hat Brushes
40c to 81 90 each; Cabinet
Frames 10c to S. 90 each;
Hand Glasses 25c to $500
each; Ladies' Purses 25c to
SIS each; Gentlemen's Purses
SC to 81 rs each. We do not
keep everything, but in the lines
of Picture Frames, Artists Mate
rials and Stationery, we have the
greatest assortment to be found
anywhere. The prices and quality
are guaranteed to be the lowest and
best in the city.
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COACH Coprtneu Ret,.rns,.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 20-Charles
E. Courtney, the coach of the Cornell
crew, arrived at quarantine this morning,
and was interviewed by The United Press
representative. The famous Cornell ex-
pert, notwithstanding a slight attack of
mal-de-mer, said he enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely, but was awfully glad to get back
to New York. England, he said, was very
nice, but the United States was good
enough for him. Mr.. Courtney will leave
for Ithaca tonight.
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Plaued BaM o., Sundau.

CHICAGO, Ill. July 2O.-Justice Ball
this morning rendered decision in the
case Of the Civic Federation VS.. the Chicago
Baseball Club. The case was tried two
weeks ago. He fined Captain Anson and
his players So each and costs for playing
ball on Sunday.
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JEWELRY IN THE BOOK,
BY an Accident a Scheme to
Evade Paying Duty Was
Discovered.
ume Were Five Pearl and Sill
yer Necklaces.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 20.-The scheme
of Chicago man now travelling in Europe
to defraud the Custom-hcuse out of duties
was novel one and came very near being
successful. 1t failed, and the Custom
house people are holding five pearl and
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the south tower of the Twin lighthouse at
Navesink Highlands an observer was sta
toned with a powerful Lembbe telescope
with 4-inch lens. He had an operator
and a special wire to New York at his
elbow.
The time of the start and the positions
of the yachts during the run home and
the finish were flashed over the wire to the
press of two continents.
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than their opponents for the whole dis

tance..
In conclusion Courtney said, sour treat
ment by Oxford and Cambridge men could
not be excelled in any way, and every
courtesy that could be shown was given us
both by them and the people of Henley
and though suffered the first defeat in
my thirteen years with Cornell crews,
will always regard my first visit to Eng.
land with feelings of intense qualification =
The Cornell crew will return on the
American liner st. Louis. leaving South.
ampton on the 9th inst.
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Portrnud Defeats Taco,na.

TACOMA, WASH, July 2O.-In the Pa
ciic Northwest Amateur League baseball
game here to-day the Portland A. A. G.
team defeated the Portland A. G. team by
q score of II to Z,
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WITH SUNRISE PRAYER,
Opening of the Convention of
the Young Baptists Of
America.
Prominent Clergymen Participate
In the Interesting Order Of
Exercises.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 20.-The third
day of the convention of the Baptist
Young People of America began with sum
rise prayer-meeIings in several Baptist
churches at half-past this morning. They
were conducted by prominent out-of-town
clerymen. and the attention of the dele
gates to devotional exercises at the tent at
$3.50 o'clock attracted about 1000 persons.
The heat was intense in the inclosure.
Rev. B. D. Gray Of Birmingham, Ala,
conducted the opening services. Rev. H.
w. Reed of the executive committee made
a report from the committee on miscel-
laneous business, in which he announced
the decision of the board of managers,
reached late last night, which gives to Mil
waukee, Wis, next years annual conven-
tion and to Brooklyn, N. Y, the conven-
ton of 1897. This is the first year that the
board of managers has been called upon to
decide where the convention shall be held
two years hence. This was the result of a
keen appreciation of the fact that one
years notice would scarcely give the local
committee time to make adequate prepa-
rations now that the union has grown to
such size.
Mr.. Reed also stated that hereafter ap-
plications for convention privileges must
| be filed in writing with the board of man
ayers, and that the wire-pulling and
| button-holing, SO conspicuous in the con-
test just decided, would not be tolerated in
the future.
The awarding of the convention to Mil
waukee and Brooklyn was with the pro-
viso that if the traffic associations do not
make favorable rates for the delegates by
the 1st of October the executive committee
OF the union shall have the power to
change the meeting place of the conyen-
ton.