davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON.
Candidate Mullen Left this Morning.
ClantOn, PrObst, Stenhouse and
Houston Are Already There.

Mr.. j. W. Mullen. one of the as
pirants for postoffice honors, left this
morning for Washington to mingle
with the boys and see how the land
lies. Mr.. Mullen tells NEWS re-
porter that he is heartily in favor of
McKiniey's idea of all office holders
serving out their four year term,
and that he thinks where man has
served the government well that this
rule should be strictly enforced.
Messrs. Clanton, Stenhouse,
Probst and Houston, all candidates
for the Charlotte mint, are now in
Washington looking after their in
terests. Mr.. Mullen seems to think
that Representative Clanton will be
the lucky man, as he went to Wash
ington with the strongest endorse
ments.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25

DIR. Moore Goes so the Sandwich Islands.
The Rock Hill Herald in speak
ing of a gentleman well known in
Charlotte says:
"Dr. J. Miller Moore on his re-
turn to New York City was assigned
as surgeon on board the United
States gunboat "Alert," which is
stationed at Honolulu in the Sand
wich Islands. He left overland for
San Francisco and thence sailed for
his home for the next year."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Judge satton Very Sick.

Judge Sutton has not been out of
his house since his return from Raj
eigh the Fayetteville Observer Gays.
He is said to be suffering from nerv-
Gus prostration. A gentleman who
saw Mr. Sutton at his home recently
says that the new Judge is very
sick man. The Judge is scheduled
to hold his first court here in April.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
MnIiken's Appointment Delayed

By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The
appointment of j. B. Milliken as
marshal for the western district of
North Carolina is arranged for, and
will be made at once. Pressure of
business in the Attorney generals
Office delayed the appointment yes
terdaY.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
SNOW SWELLS THE STREAMS.
Trouble in the Flood Districts Aug
mented By Heavy Snow.

LISHICu Dy IIGdV y OHOWs
BY Telegraph to The News.
CHICAGO, March 24-There are
eight inches of snow here, and the
State is swept by ffty-mile gale.
The storm is making the rivers
rage in the flood districts, threaten
ing levees and causing consterna-
ton among the dwellers inthe low
lands.
The snow will swell the streams,
making the outlook along the Mis-
sissippi gloomy.
Few parts of Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin have escaped the storm.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
English Merchantmen Barred.
Telegraph TO The News.

by TeIesrapn 70 Ine news.
CASEA, March 24.-The foreign
admirals have forbidden the entrance
of two British merchant vessels,
which started for Crete before the
blockade was proclaimed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25

The Populist members of the
House of Representatives have sent
letter to Speaker Reed requesting
representation on several important
committees and recognition il the
debates.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25

One hundred sailors belonging to
the United States cruiser San Fran
cisco. flagship of the American
squadron in European waters, at
tended the Pope's mass in Rome and
received his blessing.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
WHITE FOR GERMANY.
VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
Ashore on the Jersey Coast, After
This rorning's Storm.

AhAS . oNOAI"s
By Telegraph to The News.
NEW YORK, March 24.-During
the storm in the early hours of this
morning the steamer Saginaw" of
the Clyde line, from Hayti bound
for New York, went ashore eight
miles south of Barnegat, ON the
Jersey coast.
Passengers and crew number
thirty-fve.
The ship is pounding hard on the
shore.
Wrecking tugs have been dis
patched to the scene.
With much difficulty the crew of
the emily Johnson" were taken
from the rigging in breeches buoy.
The three -masted schooner,
Reading" is aground on the Piers
shoal, off Far Rockaway. Assistance
has been sent to the vessel.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Will He be Colored?

It is quite broadly limited that
Charlotte is to have colored post
master. Such is the news that ne
groes themselves give out.-Winston
Sentinel.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Secretary sherman Thanks Spain
y Telegraph to The News.

by Telegraph TO Inc news
MADRID, March 24.-Secretary of
State Sherman, it is officially an
nounced here, has thanked the
Spanish minister, Dupuy DeLome,
at Washington, for the conduct of
Spain in releasing the American
citizens recently set at liberty in
Cuba,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Blizzard in East Tennessee.

BY Telegraph to The News.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn March "a -
A blizzard is raging in East Tennes-
see today, causing great damage to
fruits and vegetables.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Movements Of Wayler.

By IeIeBTdpn 10 the NeWs.
HAVANA, March 24.-Captain
General Weyler arrived at Sagua
yesterday morning and is moving in
the direction of Gaibarion.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
GREEK RACE TO RISE.

Hellenic Society VIII Give Signal
for General Uprising.
By Telegraph to The News
ATHENS, Greece, March: 19.-The
Great Pan-Hellenic Society has de-
cided to give the signal for a general
uprising of the Greek race in the
Ottoman Empire.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25

The West Point, Ca, bank has
gone under.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Garibaldi & Bruins

MIR. Morris Mcdonald has as
s1med the duties of his position as
chief clerk in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-25
Notice of Administration

Having this y qualified before ], M
Morrow, G.. s. &. rs administrator of
the estate Of II. A. Wilson, decease d,
oil persons having claims agate sal;
estate are hereby notified to present the
same to the undersigned on or before
the goth day of March, a. d 1898, OF
this notice will be pleaded in bLr OF
their right Of recovery. All persons in'
debted TO said esta are notified to make
prompt p&yment and save cost.
Ibis the 1867 dsV of Februsrv, 1897.
JOHN A. BIGGERS, Admr. #
II. A. Wilson, dt C ased
Covington & Redwlne Attys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
REINDEER FOR RELIEF.

DR.. Sheldon jackson sails for Europe to
Get 500 Animals for Yukon Service.
New YORK, Dec, 27.-With power to
purchase 500 reindeer for use in trans
porting supplies to the Yukon miners
and to hire so Laplanders to drive them,
Rev. DR.. Sheldon Jackson sailed for
Europe on the Lucania, as special agent
Of the government. His destination
is Christiania, Norway. Harness and
sleds and other equipments will be se-
cured with the 500 animals. The sleds
are Of light, thin wood, somewhat like
canoe in front and 200 to 400 pounds Of
freight make q sled load. Ten sleds,
nine loaded and one for driver,
make a team. The harness con-
sists Of a rawhide thong about the
neck with q single trace running be-
tween the forelegs and on one side Of
the hindlegs The drivers will bring
their families with them. A vessel
will be chartered to bring them and
the animals A large supply Of Arc
tic moss for fodder will also be
brought Trained reindeer cost
from 81 to SIS each in Lapland
and the cost Of the herd and other
supplies which DR.. Jackson will bring
will be something like $4,000. The
reindeer may be kept by the govern
ment in expectation Of more distress
next year, or may be sold at auction
in the spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
FLEET TO COREA.
Report That Great Britain Has Joined
Other Powers In the Chinese "Grab."

Report That Great Britain Has Joined
other Powers In the Chinese "Grab."
LONDON, Dec. GA special dispatch
from Shanghai says: 1t is reported
that II British warships are off Che
mulpo, Corea, southwest Of Seoul, sup
porting the British consuls pro-
test, really amounting to an ulti-
matum against the kings practically
yielding the government Of Corea into
the hands of the Russian minister.
The protest is especially directed
against the dismissal Of McLevy
Brown, British adviser of the Corean
customs, in favor Of the Russian nomi-
nee. Ihs news has produced constern-
alton at Seoul, which is heightened
by the knowledge that Japan has o
feet Of 80 warships awaiting the
result of the British representation
that Japan fully supports. Japan is
irritated by the arrival of Russian
troops in Corea, and 1t is believed that
she will oppose them.
According to advices from Toxic,
Japan has offered to assist the officers
at Pekin in drilling the Chinese army
and to consent to a postponement Of
the war indemnity. Many Of the vice.
roys and Pekin officials favor the pro-
..oaa1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

INDIANA, Pa, Dec. 27.--Milton Neal
and his aged wife were shot to death
by an unknown assassin at their home
near Jacksonville, nine miles south
west Of here, some time during Christ
mas. Neal was one Of the most promi-
nent and prosperous farmers in the
vicinity in which he lived.
Besides t1e combine formed in the
east for the selling Of anthracite coal,
there is to be created similar central
selling agency to cover each OF the
great bituminous coal districts OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia,
Indiana and Illinois.
An attempt was made between
Thayer, Ia, and Murray the other
night to throw from the track Bur-
lington train No . from Omaha
Whether for robbery or righteousness
is not known at present The spikes
had been pulled out OF the ties Tor
three rail lengths The company has
offered . reward Of $500 for the arrest
Of those implicated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

TEACHERS MEETINGS.
Pedsgogugusso Of Two States VIII Assemble
Tht. Hsok In Animal t,ouventlOu,


Pedasoguguss Of Two States VIII Assemble
This Week In Annual Convention.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Dec. T.-Ex.
tensive preparations are being made
for the entertainment OF the State
Teachers association, which will meet
here for its annual session Tuesday
morning. State superintendent John
R. Kirk Is president Of the association.
An exceptionally interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged. on which
the names Of many Of the most promi-
nent educators Of the state appear.
The railroads have made exceptionally
low rates, all the leading roads Of the
state, except one, having made rate
Of one fare for the round trip. Presi-
dent Kirk expects an attendance OF at
least 1000 The meeting will be held
In the hall Of the house Of representa-
tives. The association will be in ses-
sion for three days
Topeka. Kan, Dec. 27.-Several dele
gates to the annual convention OF the
State Teachers association, to be held
here this week, have already arrived.
Superintendent Stryker predicts the
largest attendance in the history Of
the association. He says that teachers
have shared in the prosperity which
has swept the state; that they are re.
ceiving their salaries regularly, and
that they propose to come and spend
some Of it. The meeting will be called
to order Tuesday morning and will last
three days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
A SQUEEZE IN vAIS
Young Letter Believed to Havo the
Market Cornered.
WOULD PUBLISH The PENSION LIST.
Commissioners Evans statea That n Thst
Was Done II Would stop the Frauds
Afters Gang Of Coantsffeitsrs-
Non.Partisan W, @. 7. U.

CHICAGO, Dec N.-Friday, which
will witness the close Of the great
Letter deal In wheat on the board Of
trade, bids fair to provea memorable
day In the trade. No great ex-
element Is expected in the wheat pit,
but In oats squeeze Of shorts may oc-
cur. "The wheat deal Of my son has
brought To the farmers Of the United
States ten or fifteen cents more for
their wheat than II he had not gone
into IT," L. q. Letter said yesterday, In
talking Of the great battle between
Joseph Letter on the one side and the
elevator companies on the other. my
son has been the benefactor Of the
agricultural industries Of the country
To that extent. The seller Is now die
tsting the price Of his product, not the
purchaser. Chicago makes the market
price Of wheat. not Liverpool. And
the local influences, which have been
SO long for constantly lower prices,
have ceased to control Chicago mar
kets."
WOULD PUBLISH THE PENSION LIST.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Pension Com
missioner Evans, In an interview,
states some Of his reasons for wanting
TO publish the pension list He said:
",rhe cry Of pension frauds has be-
come SO common Of late that the peo-
pie do not regard it seriously nova
days, and it is for the express purpose
Of proving the fallacy Of this charge
that recommended the publication Of
complete list, showing each pen
sioner, his address, disability and
amount Of pension received. This will
do more to stop this idle chatter than
anything this department can say.
The list will show why this woman or
that man is being supported by the
government. But, best Of all. it will
bring to light the frauds which do
exist"
AFTER A GANG OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
DENVER, COL, Dec. 27.-Over 100 rep
resentatives Of the United States Sc
cret service are centering on a gang Of
counterfeiters, now In Colorado, who
are believed to make their headquar-
ters in Kansas City. They are the pos
SCISSORS Of two dangerous counterfeits
Of the denomination Of IS and $40.
Both are so skilfully executed that it
is with difficulty that even the treas
ury experts can tell them from the
genuine. 1t Is estimated that In this
state alone the gang has passed over
100000 Their work is so good that 1t
has deAed the best tellers In Denver,
as the other day five Of the $40 notes
were accepted at the First national
bank.
N0N-PARTIsAN W. G. T. U.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The non.par.
tisan National W. G. T. U. will hold its
eighth annual convention In Columbus,
O., January to II, 1893 The officers
all expect to attend and there prom
ises to be large attendance also Of
delegates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
PRISON REFORMS NEEDED.
Sensational Disclosures Said to Have Been
Made at Nebraska Penitentiary.


Made at Nebraska Penitentiary.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. GA special
to the Times from Lincoln, Neb., says:
A tremendous sensation has been Gre
ated throughout Nebraska by the re-
port Of the special Legislative inves-
tigating committee concerning the
management of the Nebraska state
penitentiary under the reign of
the various prison contractors who
had control of that institution dur
ing the past quarter of a century.
The report shows that, in round num-
bers, 100000 has been stolen from
the state during that period by the
politicians who were on the Inside"
and who secured the immense profits
resulting from the combination. The
story reads like a chapter from the Bas-
tile disclosures and shows that the men
in charge Of the criminals of Nebraska
did not hesitate any more in wringing
profit from the miserable creatures in
their care by enforced squalor and
starvation than they did in padding
their accounts with the state and fore
ing the public to contribute to the
wealth which they piled up from year
to wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
MURDER OVER A DOG
An Attempt to Give the Animal
Whisky Starts q Fight
FOLLOWS Mss HERBERI'S EXAMPLE
inston-A Trolley Car Conductor
Held Up-B Both Rivals Meet
Their Death.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. 97.-An st-
tempt to pour drink Of whisky down
the throat Of a common white poodle
dog led to fight yesterday between
two men who had been warm personal
friends for years. The men scufled
and fought about the room, one with
an empty shotgun in his hands, the
other clutching a butcherknife When
the fight ended Hector Reyneurs was
lying at the bottom Of q fight Of stairs,
dead. with Q broken neck and broad
cash in his side. Upstairs, his cloth
ing blood splotched, Charles Vices,
terror-stricken, stood In the midst OF
the broken furniture, and with
blanched cheeks waited for the
police to come and lead him away
to a cell The dog, the innocent cause
OF all the trouble, stretched itself full
length on the floor and was soon doz.
ing as soundly as though its master
had not died while protecting 1T from
cruel indignity. The murder occurred
in room on the second floor Of
clearinghouse on South Water street,
Just across the Kansas state line and
not far from the stock yards Reyneurs
and Vices were fellow-countrymen, ma.
tives OF Belgium. They had been drink
ing.
FOLLOWS MISS HERBERT's EXAMPLE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The recent
tragic death of Miss Leila Herbert, the
daughter Of the ex-secretary Of the
navy, is given as the reason for the
suicide which occurred yesterday Of
Miss Annie Virginia Wells, an accom-
plished young society woman and
daughter Of Mr.. Lewis :. Wells, we'll
known attorney. The young woman
shot herself through the heart with
her brothers revolver at the residence
of her father, 1911 N street, northwest.
Miss Wells had met Miss Herbert q
number Of times, and was very much
attached to her. She herself had been
confined to the house for four months
by illness, and this, combined with the
shock caused by the death OF her
friend, brought on melancholia, which
resulted in suicide.
A TROLLEY CAR CONDUCTOR HELD UP.
YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Dec. 27.-A trolley
car of the Schuylkill Valley Traction
company was held up by four high.
waymen at Swedeland, near here last
night Conductor Galloway refused to
give up his money and was shot dead,
After rifing the body Of the conductor
Of the money and gold watch and
chain the robbers escaped.
BOTH RIVALS MEET THEIR DEATHS.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. s7.-William
Burns and Thomas Ray, plumbers, in
love with the same girl, concluded to
settle the matter with knives and
fought SO desperately that both fell in
the throes Of death within five minutes
after they clinched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Sunday Closing Law Ignored.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. a. The
new Sunday closing ordinance recent
ly passed by the city council, which
prohibits the carrying on of any line
Of business in this city on Sunday, did
not prohibit yesterday. Barber shops,
cigar stores and, in fact, all business
houses which have heretofore opened
on Sunday, accommodated their reg.
ular Sunday patrons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
"GEN." HEWS DENOUNCED.


Government Agent Says Hls Manifesto ID .
Scheme to Secure Money from Dupes.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. PA special
agent Of the interior department, who
has been investigating the proposed
invasion Of the Wichita country and
the Kiowa and Comanche reserva-
tions, says that there is no truth in
any Of the reports about people being
camped along the line or gathering at
certain points. He says there is no
sign whatever Of any preparation for
an invasion and declares the mani
festo Of Gen. Halves and his lieuten-
ants simply scheme to aid them in
inducing unsuspecting dupes over the
country to pay $3.50 for q certificate
Of membership in mythical colonisa-
ton COMPANY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
STOPS FOR AID.
4 Steamer Loaded wIsn Castle, Cotton and
Grain CYtrhes ftre.

4 Steamer Loaded wIsn Castle, Cotton and
Grain CAtrhs. fare.
ST. JOHNS. N. r., Dec. a7.-The Brit.
ish steamer Lamberts Point, Capt
Humphreys, seven days from Norfolk,
Va, for Liverpool, with cattle, cotton,
grain and a general cargo, has arrived
here with her cotton on FIRE and the
ship In . bad state. Friday afternoon
the fire was discovered in the
compartment amidships It gained
Roadway rapidly. Holes were cut in
the cabin flooring, pipes inserted and
the compartment flooded with steam
and water. The captain headed the
vessel for this port and for 40 hours
nobody rested, all hands battling the
fire, which steadily gained, spreading
to the fore compartment. 1t then be-
came necessary to food this which
gave the ship list Of II de-
grees to the starbosrd. She met ter
rible weather in trying to reach here.
Her sides and deck were almost un.
bearable with heat and the provi-
sions were spoiled by steam and smoke
The paint is now peeling off her sides,
while gangs Of men are landing the
cattle, almost maddened with heat.
Capt. Humphreys says he could not
have controlled the FIRE "a hours
longer. Holes are being cut in her
sides to admit more steam pipes, in
the hope Of having the fire subdued by
Tuesday, when the cotton will be dis
charged until the seat Of the fire is
reached. Nearly the entire cargo was
do por rod
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. T.-Rev W.
W. Taylor, aged 50 years, the Oldest
Presbyterian preacher in this state, is
dead. He was graduated from Yale
90 years ago Al one time he was pas
tor Of the church which President Nc
Kinley's wife's parents attended, and
dictated ct their marriage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Foley's Case on Trial.

LIBERTY, NO., Dec. s7.-The case Of
the state against William s. Foley,
charged with numbering his mother
and sister, was called for trial at a
special term Of court to-day. Foley
was tried in May Of the present year,
but the jury disagreed. The prosecu-
ton claims to have new evidence which
will result in his conviction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Their noat upset by a Dog.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. N.-Rudolph
Boericke and his brother Edward were
rowing on Keuka lake, three miles
from Hammondsport, when the boat
was upset by their dog. Both men were
taken from the water alive, but Ru.
dolph died almost instantly after he
was brought ashore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 81. David P.
Abbott, one Of the most prominent
and wealthy citizens Of Savannah,
Mo-, fell dead at the corner Of Fourth
and julie streets, in this city, Satur-
day night, with an attack Of apoplexy.
He was accompanied by his daughter,
Maud, who was Frustrated at the sud-
den death Of her father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
John Kerry Fell Dead While Eating Din
ner with Friends.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec sZ-John
Berry, aged So, a hostler at Moffats
livery stable, 900 Troost avenue, died
suddenly Christmas day at noon. He
was eating his dinner with a number
of other employees Of the stable when
one remarked that he thought it
rather tough to have to work on a
holiday" "Oh, you ought to be thank
full you are living and have a good
job said Berry, laughing. He had no
sooner said this than he fell from his
chair unconscious Several physicians
were telephoned for, but he died
within five minutes without regaining
consciousness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. ~. Asbestos
has been discovered in large district
near Rockford, s. D., In the Black
hills. 1t Is said to be Of excellent
quality and easily mined. Prepara-
tions are being made to more extern.
sively open the property. There are
usually three grades Of asbestos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Not IN to the Usual "staudard."

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-The last Of
q series of bull fights by Mazzaltini
was given yesterday and was attended
by 1000 people. Tomas Mazzaltini
narrowly escaped with his life, being
tossed by an infuriated bull and gored
in the hand. Ten horses were killed
and six bulls, the usual number. The
fight was not up to the usual standard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
SLID ON THE ICE.
Why Little Damage Was Done In Missouri
Pacific Passenger Wreck.

Pacific Passenger Wreck.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, Dec. 27.-The wreck
Of the Missouri Pacific passenger train
near Willis, Kan, was caused by a
broken rail. The escape Of the train,
men and passengers was most for
tunate. The train was running at a
rate Of 40 miles an hour when the de.
railment took place and the frost and
snow on the ground are believed to be
responsible for the fact that of the SO
passengers on the train nobody was
killed and not one was seriously in
jured. The engine did not leave the
track and when the tender, baggage
car aud combination mail car and
coach overturned they slid along on
the snow and ice until they were well
out OF the way Of the chair cars and
sleeper, which did not turn over