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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
INDIGNATION IN ENGLAND.
The Masses Wrathful at the Governments
Unpopular Cretsn Policy.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Discontent is rap
idly growing among the masses in re-
spect to the policy Of the government
toward Crete. The liberals are furious,
and their newspapers are making vio-
lent appeals to the passions of the peo-
pie. The Chronicle in big type prints
display article calling on the nation
to take active steps in the Cretan situ-
alton. Says the Chronicles. Organ
lie, agitate and denounce the dishonor
to England's flag by association with
the sultan and the coercion Of Greece"
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says: "King George has sent the fol-
lowing message to the Greek army:
The king, in the present critical cir
cumstances, relies for sid on the ma
ton, his officers and the army, and up
on no foreign power" 3l5.1t.I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
GATHERING At WASHINGTON.
The National Capitals Temporary Popula-
ton Much Increased.


WASHINGTON. March 2.ICrowds for
the coming inauguration have begun
to show themselves noticeably in the
streets, and the depot platforms and
hotel lobbies are becoming more and
more congested with each incoming
train. This year the stands are of uni
form design and decoration, save the
one from which the president will re-
view the parade. This, with its white
front, Corinthian columns and severely
classical outlines, is not unlike min
iature Of the white house in its rear
The stands for the multitude are COW
cred in imitation Of stone work and
rooted over against the possibility Of
bad weather.
Practically all of the southwest cor
ner Of the Ebbitt house, on the third
floor, has been reserved for the McKin-
ley party. The suite of three rooms that
has been set apart for the president
elect has been arranged with excellent
taste. Blue and gray are the prevail
ing tones. A small banquet has been
set apart for the Mckinley party in
the rear Of the main dining hall. 1t
is capable of accommodating about 20
people. Four hundred special police
officers have been sworn in for inaugu-
ration week and Chief Of Police Moore
has been in correspondence, as is usual
at such seasons, with the chiefs of po-
lice in all the large towns of the coun-
try. Details of detectives from the big
cities will be sent to Washington to
keep watch on whatever members of
their own criminal population drift
this wav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
WAR TIME HEROES.
Joe'S WIFE AND THE SoLolERa
She Turned Loose Lsndslide and Buried
Them.

Them.
"Yo' see, the trail used to run straight
ahead to the ranch" said the noun
tainecr to me as we halted where u
turned to the right and wound up the
hillside. what yo' zee in front Of yo'
is all fill, brung down thar by an ava
lanchc o good many years ago."
WAS anyone killed?" l asked.
"Sit down and I'll tell yo' about Il
Down thar whar' yc' saw the chimbly
standin' used 10 be Joe Peters cabin.
Joe wasn't union when the war broke
out, same as the rest Of US, hut listed
into the rebel army. Why he desa-ted
never did git at the truth, but ono day
he walked out o camp and cum home
to his wife. Now and then, fur two or
three vars, they sent soldiers up yere
to captur' him, but he allus got warned
and slipped into the woods. In the win
ter Of '65 he was took powerful sick,
and thar wasn't doctor within ten
miles and no nayburs to help his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
FLOOD STILL RAGING.
Unprecedented Persistence Of the Waters
at Cincinnati People Suffering.

Unprecedented Persistence Of the Waters
at People Suffering.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 27-What seems
unprecedented in the present Ohio river
food is its persistence at certain
stages. 1t became stationary at eight
o'clock yesterday morning at 81 feet 2
inches and at eight last night was UNI
changed, having remained 10 hours
at that stage. At present the
condition Of people driven from
home by the food is pitiable.
With the mercury at 25 and steadily
falling their suffering increases. Out
side of the regular charity organiza-
ton and the police force, there has
been no provision for the assistance Of
these sufferers except such as is
rendered by their immediate neigh
bors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
President Refuses a Pardon.

WASHINGTON. March THE presi-
dent has refused to interfere further in
the case of Francisco and Gonzales Y.
Barrego ct al, the murderers OF
Sheriff Chavez. at Santa Re, N, NJ. On
February . he granted stay Of
the death sentence for 80 days.
Now, having Investigated the case he
denies a pardon, saying; 81 believe
that the homicide of which they were
convicted was cold-blooded and de-
liberate assassination,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Cleveland VIII Go Duck Hunting.

New YORK, March IA Sun special
from Washington says: President
Cleveland has changed his plans a
little. He will not go to Princeton on
Thursday as at first arranged, but will
take another duck hunting jaunt, and
will start south with Capt. Lambert
son on one of his regular tours Of in
spection of the southern lighthouse
districts Mrs. Cleveland will 60 to
Princeton on Thursday evening under
the escort Of Private Secretary Thur
her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Tries the vitriOl Route.

NEVADA, Mo-, March Mrs. Paul
Ingoswen, wife Of a farmer, II miles
west of this city, yesterday swallowed
a quantity Of blue vitriol with suicidal
intent. Medical assistance was
promptly summoned, but she stoutly
resisted ali efforts to induce her to
swallow the antidotes offered and force
had to be used 1t is doubtful If she
can recover Hard times and domestic
troubles are said to he the causes that
led to the act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

TOLEDO, o., March 2.-Dan McFar-
lane, young railroader of Buffalo,
tried to commit suicide by shooting
himself Saturday. Yesterday after
noon an X ray photograph was made
of his skull, showing the location of
the ball clearly. The bulletwas found
at the exact spot indicated by the X
rays and removed. McFarlane re-
gained consciousness soon after the
operation and his chances for recovery
are good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
FLOOD DAMAGES.
Hundreds of Persons Driven from
Their Homes by High Waters.
A BIG FIRE At NlLLBAyK, s. D.
6even Business Houses Burned and One Man
Missing Fight Between Welterwelghts
Emergency Corn Rates Wanted
Pool Rooms Hard Hit.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25,--At midnight
last night the river here was IS feet
OK inches and rising steadily ~
inches an hour. Above Wheeling the
Ohio river is falling at all points In
the region of the sources of the flood,
the streams have been going down for
II hours and the damage is past. Not
less than 100000 loss and damage to
lumbermen and farmers Is the rough
estimate for the Monongahela valley.
On the Ohio there was more or less
loss and damage to railroads
all the way down to Ports
mouth more or less damage to
some business houses was suffered In
Steubenville, Parkersburg, Galliopolis,
Huntington, Catlettsburg, lronton,
Hanging Rock, Portsmouth, Aberdeen,
Maysvlle and several smaller towns,
either in actual loss or the inconven-
fence of moving goods. Last night in
Portsmouth alone over 1900 persons
were driven from their homes Much
the same sort of suffering exists In the
other cities and towns mentioned, but
Portsmouth is the greatest. School
houses, town halls, churches and all
other available buildings are used for
lodging those sufferers and public
charity feeds them.
A BIG FIRE AT MIILBANK, g. d.
MulLBANK, $. D.. Feb % Tuesday
night witnessed the worst fire that has
occurred in Nillbank since 1854. Seven
business houses ON the west side of
Main street We're burned TO the ground.
The fire is thought to have originated
from defective hue in Hattie Molish's
bakery and restaurant. Miss Molish
and mother resided in the upper story
of the building and were awakened by
the smoke entering their bedroom.
They barely escaped with their lives,
saving nothing but the clothing they
wore. 1t Is feared that a man named
Andrew Vyg, who was rooming over
the bakery, is burned Search is now
being made for the body in the ruins.
The loss by the fire Is about $780, OO
FIGHT BETWEEN wELTERwElGnTs.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb 25.-Tommy
Ryan, of this city, defeated Tommy
Tracey, of Australia, before crowd Of
5000 persons in the club house Of the
Empire Athletic club here yesterday
evening. For nine rounds the Austria
lian stood up for an awful drubbing.
He showed his gameness throughout,
but was no match for the clever well
terweight champion.
EMERGENCY CORN RATES WANTED.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 2b.-C l..
Davidson, chairman of the Iowa rail-
way commission, has written the presi-
dents and traffic managers of all the
Iowa lines and some others, requesting
an emergency rate on corn shipments
from Iowa during March, because corn
is soft and must be shipped before
warm weather
POOI. ROOMS HARD HIT,
CHICAGO, Feb. 25. The pool rooms Of
Chicago, Emhurst, Roby and Washing
ton Heights were hard hit by the bet
ting yesterday and dropped fully s75,-
600 on one race. The coup was made
In the third race at New Orleans,
where those in the secret plunged
heavily on 0ndague to win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
A Farmers Peculiar Death.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, March 2.-Camle
Seichepine, well-to-do farmer of
Leavenworth county, fell from his
wagon at Fifth street and Minnesota
avenue yesterday afternoon. He was
picked up and carried to police head
quarters, where he died 10 minutes
after the accident occurred. His neck
was broken and his skull fractured
just above the right eye by the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
More Trouble for Spain.

MADRID, Feb. 2Z-Advices received
here from Manila say that an insurrec-
ton broke out there yesterday. Bands
Of Tagales and natives attacked the
barracks and murdered military
officer and four Spaniarls in The
streets. The troops restored order
killing 200 Of the insurgents and ar
resting many Others. The object Of
the uprising was to prevent the troops
from attacking Cavite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 1.-Col. Sam
Meeks, of the original Oklahoma
boomers, was married at Clarkson 10
Mrs. Bill Doolin, widow of the most
notorious outlaw that ever disgraced
this country. The bride has dismissed
her suit for $50, 900 damages against the
United States marshal for the killing
of her husband, for whose death nearly
$40, 900 In rewards were paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Killed In the Shafting.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, March 2.-Louis
E. Worthington, driller employed in
the shops of the Eagle Manufacturing
Co. in Armourdale, was caught in the
shafting at the shops this morning and
instantly killed. His body was carried
around the shafting until his face was
beaten into an unrecognizable mass.
His death was due to his trying to fix
some betting before the machinery
closed down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

CANTON, o., Feb. 27.-Dr. Phillip,
says "Maj. Mckinley is well man
and perfectly able to make the journey
to Washington. lie will be well
enough to receive his fellow-citizens
Monday evening, in fact, II is his wish
TO do So But there will be no hand
shaking. He will be able TO say a few
words Of farewell II he so Desires
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Next CONTEXT At Lawrence.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1.-The state
oratorical contest next year will be
held at Lawrence. This was decided
at a meeting Of the State Oratorical as
ISOLATION in this city. New officers Of
the association were elected as follows;
President, o. II. Caster, Ottawa uni
versity; vice president, F. D. Plundon,
WESLEYAN college, Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

CARSON, New, March 2. Assembly
man Timothy Dempsey, who was one
of the most ardent supporters of the
boxing bill, has introduced a bill in
the state Legislature asking for an
appropriation of $1,000 for the purpose
of having made gorgeous belt of
silver with diamond studding to be pre-
scented to either Corbett or Fitzsimmons,
whichever chances to be winner Of the
GREAT battle,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
lie Plunged Too Heavily In wb.at.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March Troy M.
Farrar, member Of the commission firm
Of Turner & Farrar, is missing, and SO
Is $1,000 Of the firms money While
his partner was absent in Quincy, ILL.,,
Farrar plunged in wheat and lost $500.
He then drew his check for all the
funds of the firm and departed from
the CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Crushed TO Death by an Elevator,

OTrUMwA, Ia, March 2.-Gottlieb
Borstadt, janitor in the loff Office
building, was found yesterday crushed
to death under the elevator 1t is sup
posed that he was oiling the machin-
erv and the elevator started.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

One AFTERNOON she got word that 90
soldiers war cumin' up arter Joe. He
was too sick to be moved. She couldn't
fight 'em single-handed, and it looked
M il they would git him fur shore. He'd
made 'em so much trubble that they'd
GhoNly have killed him in his bed"
well, did she get him into the eel
lAr?"
Don't reckon the cabin had q cellar,
sab. No, that wouldn't hev done any
good, as they was purity shore to burn
the cabin. She was mighty brave
woman, she was, and when she knowed
the soldiers was marchin' up this road
she thought Of the high bank which
run along over thar, and the big rock
on top of 1t about midway, and she
cum out yere ana did two hours OF
powerful hard work. Then she got
back, made Joe as easy as possible, and
cum back yere with his rifle. 1t was
dark when them soldiers got along.
They was all punched up in heap and
marchin' softly, when Joe's wife bore
down on the lever she had under the
big rock and sent 1t rollin'. 1t started
way up thnr' by that dead tree, and IL
brung down trees, bushes, rocks, logs
ind dirt to load thousand cars"
"And II caught the soldiers"
Caught EN- far and squar', sab.
II cum with SIGH rush that thar was
no goin' back or goin' ahead. Thar
was q ravine to the left Of the trail.
1t swept 'em into that an then filled In
on EN-, and they ar thar to-day under
30 feet Of stuff"
"And Joe's wife% Iqueried.
swell, she told Inc oil about II arter
the wah. She said thar was jess ono
yell-one long, wild scream from them
20 men as they heard the avalanche
sweepin' down, and then all was still.
Joe heard that scream as he lay on his
bed and knowed what IL meant. He
got well artcr awhile and then they
went of to North Keerliny. and some
how the empty cabin got on fire and was
burned down. Rich land down thar,
ond It can be bought powerful cheap,
but no one wants it. Folks who cum
along yere at night see a woman pryin'
at rock up yan-feel the airth shake
--h'ar shrek from them 20 men, and
their hearts don't stop jumpin' till
they've bin home al hour. I've helped
bury many a dead man, but don't
want no land around yere-not as o
giftl"--Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

CARSON, New, March William
Kinney, the sheriff of 0rmsby county,
New, in which the big fight will take
place, has issued statement in which
he warns all who intend to witness the
fight to leave their weapons at home.
He also intends to put stop to all talk
OF mob
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

YOKOHAMA, March 1.-The govern
ment has decided so adopt the gold
standard at ratio Of 328 TO /. The
smallest gold piece will be Of the value
of five yen. The silver yen will grad
ually be withdrawn. The new system
will 90 into operation in October.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Minerals for the Smithsonian.

JOPLIN, Mo-, March IA fine collec-
ton of mineral specimens from the
Joplin mining district was shipped
from Galena, Kan, to Washington, for
the Smithsonian institution II con-
tanned samples Of all kinds Of lead and
zinc ores,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
MANY WORkMEN HAPPY.
Rhode Island Factorles Increase Their Ca
pacity and Hundreds Of Men Are Given


PROVIDENCE, r. L., March 1.-The
Silver Spring bleachery began running
on full time to-day. For the past eight
months it had been running eight
hours day. About $50 hands
are employed. The Greene & Dam
iels yarn mills at Central Falls began
on 60-hours a week schedule to-day
after being on 40 hours ever since lsat
summer. The company employs over
1000 persons. The mills of the Far.
well Worsted Co., employing 800 hands,
resumed operations to-day after II long
period of curtailment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
The Public Debt Increase.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The debt
statement issued yesterday shows
net increase in the public debt, less
cash in the treasury, during February
of 1852, 1877. Total cash in the treas
ury. Ss64. 33S, 1877.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Tvo Years for Stealing n BrIdIe,

GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. Elm the United
States court Sam FRAZIER was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary for
stealing bride. Mrs Matilda Scar
borough was indicted by the grand
jury on the charge Of drowning her
baby.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
EXTRA SESSION.


New YORK. March "A Herald
special from Washington says one of
President McKinley's first official acts
will be proclamation calling the con-
gress in extra session. While Presi-
dent Mckinley has not yet officially
announced the date on which he will
convene the next congress, it is the
opinion Of Chairman Dingley, of the
house committee on ways and means,
and of other members of the house
vitality interested in knowing the date,
that it will meet Monday, March Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
The Santa Fe Grant Annulled.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The United
States supreme court reversed the
judgment of the court of private land
claims in the Santa Fe land grant case,
thus annulling the grant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

SENECA, Kan, March 2--John Zim-
norman, farmer living northeast of
Oneida, while drunk last night, at
tempted to strike his son Robert with
chair, when the latter shot his father
through the body. The homicide gave
himself to the officers sent for his ar
rapt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

A Columbus Co., telegram said Will
liam j. Bryan would stump Ohio this
year to prevent the election of NJ. A.
Hanna for United States senator.
Hanna's opponent will be John R. Nc
Lean, Of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
To Relieve Drought Sufferers.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. March 1.-The
senate has passed bill appropriating
s65, 900 for the relief of the drought suf-
ferers of Arkansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

Five floors of the Shinkle, Wilson,
Kreis & Co.'S wholesale grocery store
at Cincinnati crashed into the cellar
under load of 1000 barrels of sugar.
The Waterman was crushed to death
and two others men were injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

J. s. Bouton, dealer in books, sta
tionery and legal books at Lawrence,
Kan. was closed up under chattel
mortgage, amounting to about $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
MUST ACCEPT ALL OFFERS.

Bill In the Missouri Legislature Which
Provides Fine for Women Who Refuse
to Marry.
JEFFERSON CRY, NO., March l.-Sen-
ator Vandiver introduced three bills
Saturday one of which provides for
the creation of state marshal, at
salary Of $1,000 per year, whose
duty it shall be TO exterminate chinch
bugs. His second bill imposes a
fine Of 500 on maids and widows who
refuse offers of marriage from bache-
lors. Senator Peers offered an amend
ment providing that the fine be re-
mittcd upon the promise Of the maid
or widow convicted Of refusing pro-
posal to darn the proposers socks for
Onp Vpnr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
The Income Tax Memorial Adopted.

TorEKA, Kan, March 1.-The senate
adopted the resolution introduced by
Ryan, and prepared by Percy Daniels,
Chief Justice Doster and Others pray
ing congress TO provide for an income
tax for various states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
TOlled His Own Death knelI.

LA CROSSE, Wis, March 2.-James
Clark, janitor of the Sixth ward school,
committed suicide at midnight Mon
day night. He climbed into the belfry
of the schoolhouse, fastened the bell
rope around his neck, and then swung
off. The bell rang twice, tolling his
own death lMell. Clark was man Of
So years and leaves a family.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-11-25

although our troops captured three lines
oil works, quite q number of prisoners and
artillery, there was no decisive advantage
gained and Hardcc moved hack 10 his old
line. Now the Gate City is invested, and
no doubt Sherman VIII attempt another
flank movement.
july "a learned this morning that
Mai.-Gen. iicPhcrson, OF the Federal. and
Mai.-Gen. Walker, % the Conledera le army
were killed IN yesterdays battle.
Last night about dusk Sherman opened
his batteries on the city. All night long
shells and solid shot passed over our
heads and went crashing through resi-
denceS
Some of the hoys raided a potato patch
10 day and cot Us a good mess Of Irish
potatoes, which we enjoyed very much for
oinner. The patch was between the lines
and very near the enemy. bat by crawling
down the rows, keeping heads below the
potato tops, they succeeded in grabbing
good lol without being discovered.
Gen. Stewart issued a circular iIrpinp
us TO stand by our glorious cause through
veal and wo, 10 work nghi and Gay 10
strengthen our Qualifications so a few men
can hold them while the rest create on
the TANKS; that this j. thc placc and the
time has come when We n.ll~f mako. a
grand struggle for our inGcpe ndence. and
mat the operations OF the next few DAVIS
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-11-25
L.H.u. NOTES.
About the Members of the Association and
Their Doiugs.

About the Members Of the Association and
Their Doiugs.
Our ranks have been brok en-; one Of our
number has been called from time to
eternity. Rae &. Hays the Beloved wife of
John 4. Smell. oi Philadelphia, passed away
ut her home. Nov 10, after short illness.
She was taken to her old home in Rogers
ord for inIe.ment. She left her fathers
home hut ~hoft time ago to become the
wife OF Mr. Smell.
/ can surely say of the departed one,
None knew her but to love her; none
named her but to praise" Her bright
eyes and kindly smile were hearty wei
come to ali who had The pleasure of meet
Ing her. The last silent kiss has been
gwen; the last sad farewell mas been said
We would not call her back If We could
The family circle has been brokers' wife, a
mother are gone. We hope to meet her be-
yond tnat silent city OF the dead where no
tears, no parlings await as. Mrs. Smell was
hrst Commander o. Pennsylvania Division.
o lac years she aid not take an active
cart III our Division. The care and love for
home ANA fanny were her one aim Be
sides her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Hays, there survive h.r three brothers, one
SISTER, her husband, and baby only few
weeks old.-Mary Hoyer Brsskc, Reading,
Pa