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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-21
\ KANSAS TORNADO.
The North Central Part OF the
State Devastated.
SEVEN kNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
Many other P.rsnns hadiv lnjured-iwo
Hundred P.r.ons Made Homeless In
FRANKFORT Aiun--U :ly taps Torn
Through other Towns.

~, .,..,,, r,rn
SENECA, Kan, May ls.-A devasta-
ting tornado passed through this city /,
from the southwest 10 the northeast
Yesterday at $50 o'cluck Everything
in its path was completely wrecked.
Couriers from the cuuntry report great
damage to property. and probably loss
of life. In this city, four were killed
and a number injured. The killed are
a son and daughter of NJ. r. Comet, a
son of NJ 4. Voorhees, and the l5-year-
old son OF Peter AssenmacherS. The
injured are Nj II. Voorhees,, John bei-
shaw and Alonzo llawley The latter
will not recover. There were m-ny
miraculous escapes from instant death.
The streets are impossible, blocked
with de bris OF buildings and fallen
trees. The Grand opera house is com
pletely demolishr H. The roof ana
west side of the S5'l0Oo courthouse is
blown off and cayed in. and the ROOF
of the high school building gone Inc
steeples of the new Methodist, Uni
versalst and Catholic churches were
scattered to the four winds twenty
five residences were RACED to the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-21
ELECTION CONTEST.
ne Senate Ra.uss g to Investigate
the Allah. ma Case
HOUSE PASSES SOME MINOR BILLS
Mortgages In the IndiAn Territory 10 N
Recorded-A hili Passed to OMpsl
Attendance Of " Witnesses In
Land Contest Cases

WASHINGTON, May la-The senate,
by vote Of yeas to Al nays, defeated
a motion by Mr. Allen (pop), OF Ne
braska, to proceed with the considera'
ton OF the resolution to investigate
alleged election irregularities in Ala
bama, occurring at the time Gov. Oates
was elected over Kolb (pop). Fourre'
publican senator's Chandler, Frye
Gallinger and Morrill,, and two popu'
lists, Allen and PETER, voted in the
affirmative. Allison took occasion to
declare that the vote showed the in
sincerity Of the republican senators to
their professions in behalf OF honest
elections. Mr.. Sherman responded
that it was not for the pres
ent senate to 20 into the gen
eral investigation of elections, al
these resolutions proposed, and Mr.
Chandler of New Hampshire, author
OF the resolutions, explained that the
adverse vote was due largely to the
dissemination to displace approprla'
ton bills The entire day Of the SEN
ate, after one p. m, was given to the
bill regulating gas rates in the District
of Columbia. The senate passed the
bill which had formerly been put
through the house by Judge Frederick,
making it crime to shoot at train
or throw missile at train in the In
dian territory. Senator Teller, OF the
judiciary committee, reported favor
ably the nomination of John G Tars-
ney for Judge of the supreme court OF
Oklahoma at the senate executive ses-
sion in the evening. According to
rules and usages of the senate the
nomination will be confirmed at the
next executive session, which will
likely be this evening.
1t was expected that the house would
take up the consideration of the i'm
migration bills on the calendar yester-
a. ,s.,1a. s,oa;a, ordor hut owinc
to the pressure of other matters the
s.;oa g. odiarrrnort n was than
p.'o, W Nv w. - n;ro 4o.dav and
49, l., ,,..u s.,n o,,,ooL for tho
a.us;dama.;on - .haso hills There are
s'',' ~ ,sa,n Tha Mocoll hin nro.
~ as.'s..;.na, ,os,. ,ha store
~, ~ a.I.idas ~ oorsn,ar ;nsnec.
~. ~, ~, .ho M,horau md Cor.
W., w" III u.a,,,1a tor moro r;o;d
- - ~ asoson, ;nm;rro.
a.. snl'' ,a' ,'s' ona asnapiallv aenl With
Wv" - ca.a1a O,i,o a
.,,hon - ,,;,or NILS ,yare nassed and
f.. uoo..e adontoa MA hill
.o.'s h. NJ pa;iov ~ fo,ce re.
aa.d;,. 90 ,n,rtcoros in tho Indian ter.
,,,.s.,. 80 ,nssoa Tho hvl rrovidas
,h., Il tbe mortaager il n non.residen,
Wv. 1aa;aa ,emr;,our Tho mortraoe
shalI No rooor,lsd i, the iudicial dis
.';a, T.. ,.,h;oh tho ,rorerty ;s s;tuated
". A. l. ovoo,,ad
Al, ,aa.. ,a,.as 81 rarsonal nronertv in
cutpd and recorded in the judicial dis
,jo, IN which tho nronartv was situ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-21

No GRIPPE

When you take Hoods Pills. The big, old-fash-
toned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces. are not in it with Hoods. Easy to take
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-21
Hoods

and easy to operate, IS True
Of Hoods Pills, which are
up to date in every respect.
Safe, certain and sure. All
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-21

LINCoLN's STATUE AT GETTYSBURG
WAsmSGToN, May 10 Unusual in'
tercs, is shown in the bill appropriate
inc s5a. 600 for a statue of Lincoln to
be erected at Gettysburg. OF all the
bills for statues and memorials offered
at this session, this one is most likely
TO receive favorable consideration.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Nj tRRIED.

On Wednesday, December Ind. 1896.
while seated in buggy hear Zenith,
Monroe county, by Rev. b. i. pcnning.
ton, Mr.. JAMES REYNOLDS and Miss
LIZZIE HUMPHREYs-al of Monroe
county.
On Wednesday, December 9th, 1896.
ut the residence of the brides father.
MIR. b. i. Burks,) in Hinton, by Rev.
IL. a. Brown, Mr.. ROBERT II. FLANA.
GAN and Miss GUsSIE BURKs-all OF
Summers county.
On Wednesday. November Goth. 1896
at the residence of the brides parents
near Greenyille, Monroe county, by
Rev. }. l.. Mccormick, Mr.. }. l.. GAR
YIN and Miss ELLA LORENA b. Bur
DETTE-all OF that county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Live stock MARKETS..
BALTIMORE. Dec. lOth Is9I

r.. DcC. lUln. 1870.
The offering ut the yards this week
were of better quality than the very
good offering last week, consisting Of
quite Il number of holiday heeves sold
to several Of our town butchers. Val
mes for the better grades were shade
easier than last week, while others were
some Is cents off from the rat es ruling
then. Quotations 100 to 81. so, most
sales at 50 06 10 a. so per 100 lbs. The
range At same time last year was from
S. to s. per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef catt le tins week ranged
as follows: Best NceveS ut 4. 20aS4 30 :
those generally rated first quality 3. GOA
$40. medium or good fair quality
2OaS3.40, and ordinary thin steers
oxen and COWS 2.00aS3. 90 per 100 lbs.
RcceIptS-.3 1866 head, against ,797 last
week, and 1873 same period last year
Safes ,497 head, against 1877 last
week, and l,725 head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. - Receipts, $500
head. We quote butcher sheep at 2a3t
cts. per To-. and lambs at 3a4s cts. per
Id, gross.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Beeves--Re
ceiptS 3,204 head. The Market WAS
steady ordinary to prime native steers
sold at 4.l5aS4.75 per 100 lbs, and bulls
and dry cows, l.25aS3.OO. The range
at same time last year for ordinary to
prime native steers was from s. to
s. per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts 1923 butcher sheep sold at
2.5OaS3.S5, and lambs at 4.50aS5 80 per
100 lbs. Hogs Receipts Il ,246 live
hogs sold at 3 50aS4 90 per 100 lbs
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Our New NAVY.

Secretary Herbert, in his annual
report states the strength of our
new navy as follows:
The United States has three first
class battle ships built and six build
ing; two secOnd-class built; six
coast defense ships built and one
building; two armored cruisers
built; three first class cruisers built ;
thirteen second and third class cruis-
ers built; nine lookout ships built,
and nine building; three torpedo
boats built and but fifteen building.
After comparing our navy with
those OF the great powers of Europe,
the Secretary adds: 1.-The results
exhibited by the above table are
highly creditable to the country, but
1t is clear that the great powers with
which we are brought into close re-
lationship largely exceed us, not
only in the number of battle ships
and torpedo boats actually in COM
mission, hut in their naval pro-
grammeS for the future. The work
of adding to their strength in battle
ships and torpedo boats goes on
steadily from year to year. IT is
not contended that we should at
tempt to compete in numbers with
the great navies of England and
France, hut we ought surely to move
up steadily and continually into a
higher rank than that we now &C.
cupy, and to the place of nations
whose necessities are far less than
ours. There are now not only in
Europe, but in Asia, strong and
growing navies belonging To nations
with which we must always have
the most intimate and delicate re
lations, and where our citizens are
to be found in great numbers prose-
cutting their legitimate business
Our obligations and duties on this
hemisphere are recognized by the
world, and cannot be met unless we
are possessed of naval strength. If
our merchant marine increases as il
should, and no doubt will, the pres
ent naval strength will be very far
from what it should be.
Nothing will so surely make for
peace and give us weight abroad and
security at home as a substantial
navy constructed Of the best mate.
rails and manned by the highest in
telligence and skill"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise on the real es-
tate, or any part thereof, of l..
w. Squires:
n pursuance of a decree of the Cir
L cult Court of Greenbrier county,
made in cause therein pending, to sub
Ject the real estate of the said l.. w.
Squires to the satisfaction Of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to pre-
sent all claims held by you, and each of
you, against the said l.. w. Suuires,
which are liens on his real estate, or any
part OF 1t, for adjudication to me, at
my office, at the Courthouse, in the
town of LewIsburg, w. Va, on or be-
fore the Sth day of January, 1897.
Given under my hand, this Sth day
of December, 1896.
GUY B. NAYS,
Dec. lo-4w. Commissioner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17

How WAS IT DoNE?-The usual
voting average is about one vote tn
every seven Inhabitants. But il is
now said that at the recent election.
In the States of Ohio, Indiana Hi.
nois, Iowa and Kentucky, this aver.
age was reduced to about one vote IN
every four, and that in eleven cities
in Ohio the average was one vote to
about every two and a half inhabit.
ants. This is remarkable showing.
eXcites suspicion, and, it is said that
the Democrats in the House of Rep
resentatives will seek to ventilate
the figures on the floor. The Re-
publicans will be asked to show how
1t was done.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Notice TO Lien Holders.

TO all persons holding liens 10y judg.
mcnt ar otherwise, on the real es-
tate, or any part thereof, of John
Lipps:
pursuance of decree of the
i Circuit Court of Greenbrier
county, made in cause therein pend
ing TO subject the real estate of the
sad John Lipps to the satisfac-
ton of the liens thereon, you are hereby
required to present all claims held by
you and each of YOU against the said
John Lips, which are liens OH
his real estate, or any part of it, for ad-
ludlcatlon to me at the Clerk S office of
the Circuit Court of Greenbrier county,
III the town of Lewisburg, on or before
the 10Th day of January, 1897.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of December, 1896.
GUY b. MAYS,
Commissioner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17

AFRAID OF THEIR OWN REMEDY,
The Washington Post, one day last
week, had very amusing cartoon
representing the wild CONSERVATION
among the Republican members of
the Senate when Mr.. Allen, the
PopuliSt senator from Nebraska.
rose in his place and moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration
OF the Dingley tariff bill. The mo.
ton prevailed, but Senator Aldricb
sought to checkmate Mr.. Allen nv
moving that the bill be recommitted
This motion had not been acted on
when the time arrived for the con.
slderation Of other business. nspite
OF all that has been said In the news
papers about passing the DingIev
Dill, Mr.. Aliens motion served to
show that it will not be ATTEMPTED
In the Senate. The Republicans fear
that consideration of this measure
will precipitate debate on the pend.
ing free coinage amendment and its
adoption by the Senate.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Notice 10 Creditors.

To the Creditors Of LetciS Skipper and
Mdrg Skipper, deceased
n pursuance Of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of the county of Green
Orier. made in cause therein pending,
to subject the real estate of the said
Lewis Skipper and Mary skipper
to the payment of their debts, you
are required to present Your claims
against the estate of the said Lewis
skipper "nd Mary Skipper, for adj
judication to James Withrow, Com
missioner, at his office, in the said
county, on or before the Goth day of
February. 1897.
WitneS Jonathan MAYS. Clerk of
said Court, this 10th day of December,
1895.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Dec. l7-6w. Clerk.
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MIKE Nj. COLLINS.
GOOD & CHEAP WHISTLES.
Dec. S-4w
CONVICTION. VA.

I HAVE been doing business with the
Il people of Greenbrier and adjoining
counties for the last five years, and |
hope ! have given them satisfaction
and that my Goods proved to be what
| represented. \ great many of the
people through Green6rier know me
and know | will do what ! say. | am
now able to say that can furnish bet =
ter WHISTLES and Brandies for the
Money then can he bought elsewhere. -
| bny from one of the best and most
reliable Wholesale houses in the coun-
try and get my Good at Car. load prices.
| do my own work and can sell at very
close profit. | will sell first class apple
brandy, ut 81. 30 per gallon; Kentucky
BourhO", 81 90 to 81 so; MARYLAND
Rye, $500, 81. 80 $500 and 81 90. |
will make the jug trade specially for
the people of West Virginia. So don I
fail to send your Christmas orders, and
they will receive prompt attention.
guarantee satisfaction or money re-
funded.
NJ. NJ. COLLINS,
Dec. lift. Covington, Va.
] always keep on hand the s year old
Belle of Nelson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
MaccO Dead.

1t seems to be generally conceded
now that Antonio Maceo is dead
With the exception, perhaps, Of Cen
eral Gomez, he was the most distin-
guished leader of the Cuban patriots
in the field, and his death is a great
blow to their cause. The following
is given as the story of his death,
and, if il proves to be true, will
arouse a feeling of indignation to-
ward the Spaniards throughout the
civilized world:
The Marquis of Ahumeda, who Of
ticiated rs Captain General of Cuba
during Weyler's absence in the field,
sent a letter to General MaCeO, fnvit-
ing the Cuban leader to q conference.
MacoO, never for moment think
ing that treachery was intended, es-
pccially as the invitation came from
such prominent Spaniard as the
Marquis of Ahumeda, Immediately
returned an answer, saying that he
would he glad to meet the Spanish
general, and only accompanied by
his staff, he went to the rendezvous,
little dreaming Of the awful fate in
store for him. On arriving at the
trocha, the Spanish soldiers there,
acting under orders, actually Salutpd
hn Al oh IN fni in, I,., Il
after reaching the rcdCZvOuS the Gu
ban leader was surprised To see, in
stead Of the Marquis of Ahumeda. a
large body of Spanish soldiers, who
seemed to come from every side.
The actions Of the Spanish troops
were so suspicious that MaCeo felt
that they had him cruelty trapped,
and his suspicious were confirmed
when peromptory order came from
a splendidly mounted officer to sur
render. &" Never" was the reply,
and hardly had the words been ut
tered when volley after volley was
poured into the little band of patri-
OTIS, who, although hemmed in on all
sides, and outnumbered almost 100
to |, stuck spurs to their horses and
with cries of "Cuba Libre," rode
gallantly to their death.
Maceo is reported to have fallen at
the first fire with bullet through
his head, breaking his jaw. An
other hit him in the abdomen. Both
wounds were fatal. Gomez, son of
the old General, was the next to fall,
and in few moments a number of
bloody corpses, shot almost beyond
recognition, were all that remained
Of the gallant Cubans who trusted to
Spanish honor.
DIR. Ier:ucha, Maceo's physician,
it is said, remained behind aud es.
capped. 1t is believed that he had
conspired with the Marquis of Ahu.
media to accomplish the murder of
his chief.
Another account states the man
ner of Maceo's death as follows ::
Maceo expected the Insurgent Briga-
der General Sanchez to concentrate
his forces in Havana province in
readiness for Maceo when he should
pass the trocha. 1t happened, how
ever, that in passing the Spanish
column commanded by Major Cru
jcda, Mace0 mistook the force of
guerrillas under Beral for SanchcZ's
vanguard and found himself among
them before he discovered his mis-
take. AT the first volley from the
Spanish Maceo fell wounded. The
insurgents, taken by surprise, COM
menced general fire as they re-
treated, and abandoned Maceo in q
dying condition.
1t is exceedingly difficult to get
correct news from Cuba, and so it
may yet be doubted whether Maceo
is dead or alive.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17

Mr.. Cleveland on the Existing Thrift.
II will he renoemberod that Mr.
Cleveland did not attach his sigma.
ture to the Wilson German tariff bill.
but allowed it to become law with
out his approval. In his annual mes
sage he states TO Congress the results
of the operation OF the bill during
the last fiscal year, which, notwith-
standing its shortcomings, the Presi-
dent evidently regards as satisfac-
tory. And it is equally evident that
MIR. Cleveland sees no necessity for
further agitation of the tariff ques-
''""' out uesireS that the existing
~" oe "'lo"eo lair chanc"' IL"
ih's statute TOOK erect on the
-''' u"s vi August 1854 " nat
eNe' "'"S W. JUS shortcomings aS
co"'p'e'e measure ol 'ar'i' reior'n'
'n"S' oe co"''oe'' 'h"' IL mas
oPene" Tue way " 'reer All" greater
e>N'"'S VI '''"'''"''''' "''"'c"
Us ""'' '''''t co""'r'eS' ana mus tnr-
"'''''" "'ue' market LOT our pro-
""''H ""u manufactures.
The only entiIe fiscal year during
which this law has been in force
ended on the 3Oth day Of June, 1896.
In that year our imports increased
over those of the previous year more
than S6, 300 900, while the value Of
'''' ""'i''S''c Prouuc'S we exported
""o "n'cn iouhu markets abroad,
was 'e"r'y Ho'ooo'ooo more than
o'''''s ''e preceu'hs year
Those who insist that the cost to
our people Of articles coming to them
from abroad for their needful use
should only be increased through tar
III changes to an extent necessary to
meet the expenses of the Govern
ment, as well as those who claim
that tariff charges may be laid upon
of Government revenue, and with
the additiona! purpose Of so increas.
ing their price in our market ms to
give American manufacturers and
producers better and more profitable
opportunities, must agree that our
tariff laws are only primarily justi-
fled as sources of revenue to enable
''e '"Ne'"'neh' 10 meet the heces-
"a'S eApehSeS ol us maintenance.
Considered as to its sufficiency in
this aspect, the preaent law can by
no means fall under just condemna-
ton. During the only complete fis-
cal year OF its operation it has yielded
nearly SS,O0O,OOO more revenue than
was received from tariff duties in the
preceding year. There was, never
theless, deficit between our receipts
aud expenditures of a little more
than S25, 1000, 900. This. however
was not unexpected.
"e''eVe our present tariff law, if
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17

IN the Senate on the 10th, Mr..
Cullom spoke for an hour on the Gu.
ban question, delivering a carefully
prepared speech. He was severe in
MS criticism of the Spanish govern.
ment, and declared that the war
must cease. He dees not want the
lslahd annexed, but suggests its pur.
chase by the United States as a prac.
tical measure.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Just received at the FURNITURE
STORE, Ronceferte, w. Va.
f.. l.. KRAMER & son.
Notice TO Creditors.
To the Creditors and Lien Holders
Samuel Deem, deceased

10 me Creditors and Lien Holders OF
Samuel Deem, deceased:
\ pursuance of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Greenbrier county. made in
cause therein pending, To subject the
real estate of the said Samuel Deem
TO the payment of his debts, you are
hereby required to present Your claims
ana liens against the estate of the said
samuel Deem for adjudication to Jas.
w !throw, Commissioner, at his office,
I'D the said county, OH or before the
eth day of January, 1897.
witness Jonathan Mays, Clerk OF
the said Court, this LIST day Of Deem
Der, 1896.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Dec' SOW. Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
Ike Nations " Roll Of Honor. "

INV hOll VI hOnOT.
In mis- annual message to Congress
Mr.. Cleveland states the number of
pensioners on the rolls, as of June
3Oth, 1896, at 970, 67S, and the amount
paid to them, for the year then ended,
at Sl3S, 2l4, 1913 whilst the total
expenditures, for the year, including
the expense attending pension dis.
tribution, was SIZE, 206, j50.j9, or
within small fraction of one-third
Of the entire expenses of the gov
eminent for the year. The number
Of new pension certificates issued
during the year was 90, $40, of which
lO,3Ii represented original allow
anCes of claims and l5,S7S increases
Of existing pensions. The sum Of.
sos, 1898 was paid to 3,7Sl pen
sioncrs residing in foreign lands
The sum of SIiO, 900, 900 is appro-
priatCd for pensions for the year
ending June 3Oth, 1897, and the same
is asked for the following year. The
President states that $50 indictments
for violations of the pension laws
were found during the year, and
'''''"'' ''' ''''NI'-
VIZ, 'u'J''' "'
'''''""
III my OPINION, based upon such
S'a'"hi"h'S rs THESE ana much other
lui"' "'"''"h "h" observation, the.
ABUSES Which nave been allowed to
creep into our pension system have
done incalculable harm in democrat
ling our people and undermining
good citizenship. have cndeavored
within my sphere of official duty to
protect our pension roll and make it
what 1T should be, roll Of honor,
containing the names of those disa-
Died IN their country's service and
worthy OF their country's affection
ate remembrance.
When have seen those who pose
rs the soldiers friend, active and
alert in urging greater laxity and
more reckless pension expenditure,
while nursing selfish schemes, have
deprecated the approach of a situa-
ton when necessary retrenchment
and enforced economy may lead to
an attack upon pension abuses, so de-
termined as to overlook the discrimi-
nation due to those who, worthy of
nations care, ought to live and die
under the protection of a nations
era'i'uue'"
Inc truth Is that from the begin
ning OF our post-bellum pension sys-
tenn mere has been far more of poll
Tics and demagogy than patriotism
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-17
New Advertisements.
FiduCiary Notice.

A LII parties interested will take no.
IA tice that the following accounts
are before me for settlement
The account of l.. }. Williams, adm r
of NJ. l., McClintic, deceased.
The account Of l.. J. Williams, adm r
G. ii. Rush, deceased.
JAMES WITHROW,
Dec. l7-2w. Com r of Accounts.