Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
CALLED A TRAITOR.
Ii Hung Changes Life Threatened
in San Francisco.
Cyclist Cooper Wins Two National Cham'
pionships at Louisville, Ky.-Robert
]. Goes Mile in sos Flat
at Fort Wayne, Ind.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 1h-Li Hung
Chang, China's aged viceroy, is threat
ened with deposition if not death. a
few days ago the telegraph conveyed
the information that the diplomat had
found it an urgent necessity to cut
short his American tour, The MESSAGE
also said this was mainly due to threat
eninp political intrigue at home, and
that after short stay in Washington
he would hurry home via Victoria
That Ii Hung Chang should avoid San
Francisco. the eastern Mecca of his
race. seemed strange, but may now oe
explained. For several days the dead
walls of Chinatown have been illuml'
mated with bright posters, proclaiming
the purposes Of new society, known
as Hing Chung Woey," and calling
upon all patriotic Cinnamon to ac-
quaint themselves with the principles
of the new order and lend it their
moral, physical and financial support
The circular complains in the bitterest
terms of the influence brought to bear
upon the emperor by corrupt
officials. and special reference Is
made to the viceroy. lie is
charged with traitorous conduct in
connection with the late war with
japan, and incidents are cited at
length 10 show that Ii Hung Changs
relatives traded their honor for Japan
gold during the war. Members OF the
local Chinese colony entertain bitter
hatred for Ii Hung Chang. The pres.
ent political movement has increased
this hatred, and those who pretend to
know the state Of affairs in Chinatown
declare the viceroy would certainly be
killed If he came here. 1t Is believed
that Ii Hung Chang has been fully ad
vised Of this fact, and purposes e
avoid. San Francisco for this reason
4 A xrcARAauAS TOWN SUBMERGED
PANAMA, Aug. 1S.-Passengers wh'
have lust arrived here by the steamer
Newport from Central American ports
report that the town Of Rama, on tn
Atlantic coast Of Nicaragua, was com
pletely submerged during 40 hours D,
the overAowing Of the rivers Siqua am
| Rama. The water rose to the heigh
Of AZ feet above the level Of the rive
9 banks and the food did damage 7
property estimated at $l,ooo,ooo' Ram
: exports great quantity Of bananas t
A the United States, principally by wa
d of New Orleans.
+ cYcL1sr COOPER TWICE VICTORIOUS.
v LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 1.-Two nor
v national championships-the quarte
!. and third Of mile-dangle at the be
i. of Tom Cooper. These made thrt
successive championship victories 4
the Detroit lad. He tried hard for u
mile championship, but got in a Oh
position and was beaten out by litt
y Tom Butler, who won the race OF h
1t life. But Arthur Gardiner is the hel
y of the day. He rode magnihce'
IS race in the one mile open, beatlr
Sanger out by half wheel length
}. 2.ol As, the worlds record time, sing
paced.
ROBERT J. BEATS HIS OWN RECORD
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. l5'-T'
races yesterday were the best ever sex
on the track. The amount OF prize
aggregating $4,000, made the even
worth striving for and the contes
were spirited. Five regular even
" " were on the card. An unfinished u
a. pace caused the greatest intere'
nd Shortly after four o'clock, Geers Sc
en- Robert J. to beat the track recor
ur e:O3X, made by himself. After
T. couple of attempts the silent dri0
b. gave the nod and away shot the gre
nacer. doing the mile in 2:03 fiat.