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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
BARNEY BARNATO DEAD.
The south African Diamond King Coihmits
Suicide by Drowning.

huiCtue Dy DrOWhhE'
LONDON, June ia special dispatch
from Funchal, island of Madeira on
the west coast Of Morocco, says that
on the arrival there yesterday OF the
British steamship Scot, which le1t
Table Bay (Capetown) on June 2, Tor
Southampton, it was announced that
Barney Barnato, the South African
diamond king" who was among
the passengers, had committed
suicide by leaping overheard. His
body was recovered. The late
Barney Barnato was in many
respects the most remarkable specula.
tor of the country. OF all the English.
men who have taken part in the de.
velopment Of South Africa two only
have secured worldwide reputation.
These have been Cecil Rhodes and Bar
nett Isaacs, more often and less re-
spectfully styled Barney Barnato
was an assumed name, sort of stage
name, for he began his life in South
Africa by exhibiting a trick donkey
some IS years ago. He was then about
30 years of age. He was born in Lon
don
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
A Venerable Preacher Dead.

Fort SCOTT, Kan, June l5.-Rev.
John l.. Hawkins, said to be the Oldest
Presbyterian minister and college grad
uate, died this morning at the home of
his sister on the 0sbun fishing and
hunting reserve northeast of here. He
was 81 years old, having been born in
Chambersburg, Pa, in 1890 He grad
uated from Washington and Jefferson
college in 1918 and on April 81, 1925,
was licensed to preach at Washington,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
A Private Car Kills Two Persons.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.--While Su.
perintendcnt OBrien, of the Oregon
Railroad n Navigation Co., was return
ing from an inspection tour over the
road, his private car, which was ahead
of the engine, ran into a handcar near
Rooster Rock, 90 miles east of here,
and killed Charles A. Rathbone, brother
of Port Captain Rathbone, of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co., and
a six-year-old son of L. Dunn, section
foreman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Preliminary Hearing OF Oliver.

LEAvENwoRTn, Kan. June b.
The preliminary trial of Joseph W..
Oliver, the veteran who is accused of
trying to blow up Gov. Smiths house
with bomb last Friday morning, will
take place before United States Com
missioner Moore to-day. Oliver has
secured an attorney to conduct the
preliminary examination, and it is CIV
en- out that the defense will ask for a
postponement to afford them time to
prepare their side of the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
New Tventy.Four Uour Road Record,

New YORK, June l5-Edward 5. Ed
wards of the Century Wheelmen of
New York city, raised the American
record for "A hours of road riding to
$40 2-5 miles yesterday. The best pre-
vious record, 314 miles, was made by
Smith, at Baltimore, several weeks
ago Members of the club paced their
plucly rider with singles, tandems and
trinlets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
SUDDEN DEATH.
Three Young Ladies' INSTANTLY Killed While
Going Home from Church.

BELLAlRE, o., June Is. while Minnie
Mctuire, daughter of Rev. Thomas
McGuire, Alpa Taylor, daughter Of
William Taylor, and Emma White,
daughter of Simon White, each aged
about 10 years, were returning home
from the Methodist church at Jacobg-
burg, walking together in the road
about 100 yards from the church, they
were struck by lightning and killed.
1t is believed that the steels in the cor
sets worn by the girls were the chief
cause Of their death. Miss Sarah Bor-
ing who was with them, but wore no
corset, was only stunned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
bad Wreck on the Frisco.

GALENA, Kan, June 15.-The two
rear cars of a mixed train on the Frisco
road were wrecked about four miles
east of this place by spreading rails.
All on the train were more or
less severely injured. 0. L. In
gledue, of Marshalltown, Ia, travel
ing salesman for a Chicago
firm, was thrown across the car as it
toppled over, receiving several broken
ribs and sustaining internal injuries
from which he may not recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Post Office Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June l5.--0f the 1856
post office appointments made by As
sistant Postmaster-General Bristow to-
day these were Of western interest:
In Kansas Colony, Anderson county, Mid
dleton Shockley, vice Thomas o'Mara, re-
moved, at Keck, Woodson county, A. A. Kech
ut MAYHEM, Jewell county S. Welstead; at
Redheld, Bourbon county, L. WEIGH, vice S.
Taggart, removed.
In the Indian territory-At Pryor Creek,
Cherokee nation, J. Burger, vice ]. Taylor, re-
mnvpl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
JmmicratIOn Station DESTROYED.

New YORK, June l5.-The United
States commandments station
on Ellis island, in New York harbor,
was destroyed by fire this morning, but
with probably no loss of life The
valuable records are undoubtedly de-
stroyed. The 200 immigrants were
safely transferred from the island to
the barge office at the Battery, leaving
no one on the island except the firemen
and few attendants. The cost of the
plant is said to have been S7S0,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Against The Directors.

MARSHALL, Mo-, June l5.-Judge
Sloan, of johnson county, referee in
the defunct Slater bank cases, tried
here few months since, fled his re-
port yesterday in the circuit court
His finding is against the directors in
every case, holding them liable to the
plaintiffs for the amounts claimed.
The total amount involved is about
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
The Large Importatlons.

WASHINGTON, June 10 The repub-
lican senators will hold a caucus to
consider Senator Spooner's proposition
to modify the tariff bill so as to pro-
tect the government against the large
importations under the present law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
=. Won the Insurance In Court.

MEXICO, Mo-, June 15.-Mrs. Rebecca
Wise was granted judgment in the cir
cult court here for $1,000 against the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Insurance
Co. Her son, II. B. Wise, a well-known
travelling man, who was found dead in
his bed at the Ringo hotel, was insured
in the company, which failed to pay
the insurance,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
MORE TEACHERS OUSTED.

Regents Let Out Well-knOwn Teachers Of
the Kansas Agricultural College.
MANHATTAN, Kan. June lO.-The
board of regents OF the state agricul.
tural college did some more business
yesterday, Il. A. Popenoe, professor Of
entomology and zoology; Francis II.
White, professor Of history and consti.
tutional law; Nelson 8. Mayo, profess
or Of veterinary science and phys ioi.
ogy, and Claude M. Breese, assistant
in chemistry, were officially notified
that their services were no longer de.
sired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
CIV Leland NAV he Prosecuted.

TOPEKA, Kan, June l5.-Attorney-
General Boyle states positively that
he will have Cy Leland arrested and
prosecuted for attempted bribery of a
public officer II he can get evidence to
prove that he offered money to have
the publication held up for week by
the official state publisher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

TOPEKA, Kan, June Is. Calvin Hays,
an aged commission merchant who was
tried and found guilty in the district
court of this county Of ENLIGHTENMENT,
on charges preferred by man named
Pelham, was sentenced yesterday to
two years in the penitentiarY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Gifts offered to the Lutheran SYNOD,

BALTIMORE, Md, June 14.-At the
session of the Lutheran synod on
Saturday DR.. H. w. Kuhns, of Omaha,
Neb., offered IA lots in Omaha for the
construction of an orphans home for
children under six years of age, and
ex-Mayor Schieren offered to donate
the entire sum needed for the build.
ing. A commission was appointed to
take the project under advisement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

WARRENsBuRe, Mo-, June l5.-Two
negro burglars entered the homo OF
Mrs. W. D. Thurber at two o'clock last
night and rifed the house. They
frightened Mrs. Thurber into silence
with razor and then bound and
gagged her. She is Frustrated from
the shock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
NEGROES AROUSED.
They Want the Federal Govern
ment to Stop Lynching.
ALABAMA COAL MINES on FIRE.
All the Miners Got Out Safeiy-A Racing
Stable Burned, Together with Jockey
An Indiana Train Derailed and
the Engineer Killed.

NEW YORK, June ID. = The Afro
American community in New York is
stirred up over the recent outbreaks of
lynching in both south and north, and
in all the colored churches the subject
is being discussed. The negroes look
to their ministers to take the lead in
all public movements, and the min
listers are contemplating calling a
mass meeting to protest against
the outbreak Of lawlessness and
to advocate stringent federal
legislation to protect the negroes Rev.
M. Franklyn, of the Zion African
Methodist Episcopal church, says that
the sentiment Of the colored COM
munity here is that the federal govern
ment should step in to protect the
southern negro. Rev. j. Scott, of the
Zion Baptist church, thinks that the
only way to stop lynchings is the pas
sage of law compelling every county
in which lynching occurs to pay a
heavy indemnity to the relatives of
the victim.
ALABAMA COAL MINES ON FIRE.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 15.-The
Henry Ellen coal mines, Is miles east
of here, owned and operated by the
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railway Co.,
are on fire. About noon yesterday fire
was found in the east entry on slope
No. %. The flames had gained consid-
cradle Roadway. Superintendent Orms-
by was Immediately notified and the
first thing he did was to set about get
ting miners at work in various parts
Of the mines to the outside. At one
o'clock every miner was accounted for.
The seam Of coal is among the finest
in the district, and should the fire gain
much Roadway great damage will re-
suit.
RACING STABLES BURNED.
MIss0ULA, Mont, June l5.--Fire last
night destroyed the breeding stables
Of Higgins Bros, the well-known
horsemen Of this city. With the
stables five horses were burned, in
GLIDING Brine Tricks, 2.l3%, one of the
best known pacing horses Of the west.
Fred Strouser, jockey, was burned to
death in attempting to save the stock.
The fire was incendiary, and was the
tenth that has occurred in this city
within few weeks. Citizens are talk
ing of organizing vigilance commit
tee.
AN INDIANA TRAIN DERAILED.
RICHMOND, Ind, June l5.-Train No.
2, southbound express, on the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railway, was de-
rallied at three p. m. yesterday at
Stone station, near Ridgeville, five
miles north of here. The rails are
said to have spread, ditching the en-
CINE, tender, mail and baggage cars.
The smoker was partially derailed.
The engine was totally wrecked in
stantly killing Engineer David, Kra-
mer, of Fort Wayne, aged 50 years.
No passengers were hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

WASHINGTON, June Is. Authority
has been granted for the organization
OF the First national bank Of Shawnee,
]. T.. capital. $4,000, and the Vinita
national bank, Of vinita, l. T., CAPT
tai, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

WASHINGTON, June Is THE final
ratification of the boundary treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela
was exchanged at the state department
at three o'clock this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

TOPEKA, Kan. June 15.-The rail-
road assessors finished the tabulation
of the assessment of railroad property
of all kinds for 1897 yesterday. The
figures show net increase of $3l5.l6S
over last wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

NEWTON, Kan, June 15 -James ALI.
son, a full cousin to President McKin.
ley, will be the next postmaster at
Wichita. This was the information
given out by ex-State Senator 0. II.
Bentley, Of Wichita, who passed
through here last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED,
Disastrous Freight Wreck on the Santa Fe
Railroad.

BuCKLIN, Mo-, June l5.--The west
bound fast freight on the Santa Fe
was ditched near Biddle, about 20 miles
east of here, last night at 9:4O. The
train was running at about 80 miles an
hour down heavy grade into deep
cut Nine cars jumped the track.
Three tramps and brakeman were
killed. The track was badly torn up
and trains are still delayed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

DETROIT, Mich, June 15.-A special
to the News from Wiedman, Mich, a
town of 400 inhabitants in Isabella
county, says: The town is afre. A
high west wind is blowing, There is
no hope of saving the main part of the
town
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

Attorney-General Boyle, Of Kansas,
did not arrive in Kansas City, Mo-,
Monday, and so the stock yards hear
ing had to be postponed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

More than 1000 persons die every
day in Cuba now as result Of the
famine and disease due to Gen. Wey-
ler's enforced Recommendation of paci'
ficos,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Dragged to Death by His Team.

LAWRENCE, Kan, June 15.-Joel
Harmell, aged So years, farmer who
lived two miles south Of the poor farm,
was dragged to death yesterday morn
ing by team of mules with which he
was cultivating potato patch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

New YORK, June !5.-The union
plastercrs employed on all buildings
where the contractors refused to nom.
mate foremen to be elected by the
union struck yesterday Among the
buildings affected are Barnard college,
Carnegie Music hall, the Astoria hotel,
the Commercial Cable building and the
New York Life building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
A RUSH FOR PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-The war vet
Grams are rushing in the applications
for pensions. In the ten days ended
last Saturday the number Of applica-
tons of all kinds for pensions aggre-
gated $4,000. During the So days sub
sequent to March 5 last the record
division of the office disposed Of $4,000
applications The approximate mum.
Der of such claims now pending in the
bureau Is 5000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-05-13
War on Animals.

How extensive and rapid are the
changes occurring IN the fauna Of the
world may not, perhaps, be generally
realized. Race after race Of animals
has disappeared from the globe
through the operation Of natural
causes, but the chief responsibility for
the destruction must be placed at the
door Of man.
The extinction Of the great auk or
penguin, and the rytina, or Arctic sea
COW, is Of comparatively recent date;
the bison is nearly on It's last leg
except those the curators Of the mus
Gums will supply him with-snd the
walrus has become very scarce.
Ten years ago peccaries were abun-
dant in Texas, but hogskin goods
came into vogue, 80 cents apiece were
offered for peccary hides, and in five
years time the peccary had practically
become extinct The famous halibut
is becoming more difficult to find with
each recurring season, and no longer
is Chesapeake bay the inexhaustlble
source Of supply Of the succulent oys-
ter.
For years the danger Of the ele-
phant becoming extinct has been
pointed out by scientists on account Of
the immense annual slaughter, and
the British government in India has
at last taken alarm at the decreasing
numbers Of the animal and decided
on instituting repressiye regulations
regarding their slaughter.
Elephant hunting will no longer be
permitted as a mere pastime, and due
supervision will be exercised over the
trade in ivory.
Seals, despite the restrictions placed
around their killing; fur-beanng
animals Of all kinds; birds Of gay
plumage; alligstors, crocodiles and
reptiles Of every variety, are being
decimated TO satisfy the Unsuitable
demands Of fashion. Among the
items at one single sale in London
recently were the following: Six
thousand birds Of paradise, 5000 I'm
peyan pheasants, 100000 humming
birds, 100000 skins Of fur-bearing
animals, and 10000 'pOssum and 3d.
600 monkey skins.
At the door Of the sportsman also
lies some Of the responsibility for the
extinction Of animals. In South Af-
rica the zebra is no longer to be seen
in his accustomed haunts, and the gi-
raffe is met with but seldom.-Ncc
York Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-05-13
Tim Broke the Bottle.

4 poor undersized boy named Tim,
sitting by bottle and looking in it,
said, II wonder if there can be a pair
of shoes in it. He wanted TO go 10
Sunday school picnic, but he had no
shoes. His mother had mended his
clothes, but said his shoes were so bad
he must 60 barefoot, Then he took
a brick and broke the bottle, but there
were no shoes in it, and he was fright
ened, for it was his fathers bottle.
Tim sat down again and sobbed so
hard that he did not hear a step be-
side him until a voice said:
We'll What's all this2" He sprang
up in great alarm. 1t was his father.
WHO broke nv bottle?" he asked.
Il did" said Tim, catching his
breath, half in terror and half between
his sobs
"Why did you2" Tim looked up
The voice did not sound so terrible as
he had expected. The truth was, his
father had been touched at the sight
Of the forloru figure, so very small
and so sorrowful, which had bent over
the broken bottle.
why" he said, Il was looking for
a pair of new shoes. want a pair Of
shoes awful bad to wear to the picnic.
All the other chaps wear shoes.
How came you to think you'd find
shoes in bottle?" the father asked,
"Why, mother said SO. asked her
for some new shoes, and she said they
had gone into the black bottle, aud
that lots of other things had gone into
it. too-coats and hats and bread and
meat and thiugs--and | thought If |
broke it Ia find EN- all, and there
amt thing in it, And Tim sat
down again aud cried harder than
ever. His father seated himself Oh a
box in the disordorly yard and re-
mained quiet for so long a time that
Tim at last looked cautiously mp.
I'm real sorry ! broke your bottle,
father. I'll never do 1t again.
"No, guess you won't" he said,
laying a hand on the rough little head
as he went away, leaving Tim over
come with astouishment that his father
had not been angry with him. Two
days after, on the very evening before
the picnic, he handed Tim a parcel,
telling him to open 1t.
New shoes New shoes r. he shout
ed. "Oh father, did you get new
bottle And were they in it2'
"No, my boy, there ism tgoing to be
a new bottle. Your mother was right
the things all went into the bottle,
but you see getting them ont is no easy
matter So, God helping me, am
going to keep them out after this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-05-13
A BABY | KNOW.

Gods angel was hidden to make her fair,
So he wove the sunshine into her hair;
He took of the mid-noon's cloudless skies,
And fashioned therefrom her two blue
eyes.
He washed her white with the sinless
SHOWS,
And painted her cheek with the dawn's
faint rose;
He dimpled her tiny hands and feet;
He made her sunny, and soft and sweet;
He moulded her round white limbs with
art;
He got her from heaven a pure child
heart.
Then he kissed her lips, and her brow
and eyes,
And brought her, sleeping, from paradise.
Such virtue lies in those kisses three,
That, how so weary at heart are we,
The look and smile of our baby'S face
Brings rest and comfort and endless
grace.
Ladies Home ./0nyRak
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-05-13

Here is another demonstration that
truth is stranger than fiction Last
month there died in the city OF St
Louis an old man named James Craig
who left fortune estimated at nearly
a quarter of a million dollars to his
two daughters, and only 81 to his son,
VIM. John Craig. ST. Louis people
were surprised to learn Of the existence
of a son bya former marriage, of whom
they had never heard 1t is now al
legged that about the year 1880 the
now deceased James Craig deserted
his wife in Ireland and an infant son
in arms and came to this country. He
settled in St. Louis and was successful
in business. He alleged that he was a
widower, and in time married again in
St. Louis, and the two daughters mem
toned in his viii were the fruit Of that
union. In the course of time the son,
James Craig, also came to this coun-
try and settled in Pennsylvania. His
mother remained in Ireland, where
she still living at the advanced age Of
81 wears, and where she has been sup
ported in comfort by the son, who has
prospered as did his father in his
adopted country. By chance some
years ago the younger Craig became
acquainted with a man named Me-
Intyre, who later went to live in St.
Louis. Mcintyre had often heard
Craig speak Of his search for his father,
and when the elder Craigs will was
published containing the clause dis
inheritiDg his son be at once jumped
to the conclusion that this cast-of son'
James Craig, was his old-time friend.
kilograms were exchanged, and on
Thursday last weIl-to-do gentleman
Of over sixty years Of age appeared in
St. Louis to contest the will He will
set up the plea that his mother and
himself are the only Legitimate heirs
Of his father, and that the two young
women, who are now living in grand
style on Lafayette avenue, IN ST.
Louis, have not the least claim on the
estate, for the reason that their mother
was married to a man whose wife was
and is still alive, and from whom no
divorce was ever BaLtiD,ore.St,n.