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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Greek Army Forced TO Retire-P' wers
Ready TO Mediate

Greek Army Forced TO Retlre-P. wers
Ready TO Mediate
ATHENS, May Just as the people
Of Greece were In the midst Of rejoic-
ing because Of the reports from the
front that the Turks who made attacks
all along the line had been held In
check everywhere, came Official dis
patches from the front which caused
the gravest alarm. These announced
that Prince Constantine's army had re-
tired In perfect order upon Domokos,
about 10 miles south Of Pharsals, where
the Greeks were prepared to await the
attack Of the Turks, and that Pharsala
had been abandoned and telegraph
communication with that place had
been cut.
As soon as the news Of the second re-
treat Of the Greek army reached the
various embassies here the ministers
Of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy,
Germany and Austria communicated
with their home governments and
those representing the four powers
first named were soon instructed TO
propose mediation between Greece and
Turkey and similar instructions to the
German and Austrian ministers are ex-
pected at any moment.
Though II Is difficult to predict the
result Of further conflicts, there Is no
denying that the odds are in favor Of
the Turks. They are overwhelmingly
strong in infantry, artillery and cav
airy, and in spite Of the repulses just
experienced, they are flushed with vic
tory, full Of confidence and eager TO
engage In battle. Moreover, they have
implicit confidence in their officers and
will follow every order to the letter.
These officers, thoroughly capable
men themselves have the benefit Of
the advice Of picked German and Rus
sian officers and are lacking in moth
ing calculated TO assist In bringing the
campaign to brilliant and successful
termination. The loss Of few thou
sand men to the Turks Is also but a
trifing affair, for they have all the
men needed and plenty TO spare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
THREE LEvEE BREAKS.
mississippi Embankments Giving Wa
Under the Strain Of High Water.

01aslssippl EmbAnkments Giving Way
Under the Strain Of High Water.
VIcKsBURe, Miss, May ll.--A break
In the levee occurred last night at
Baton Rouge, short distance below
the Burton mill break, and within a
short distance Of the upper end Of the
Pontchartrain levee district. twas 100
feet wide at last reports. A desperate
effort Is being made to close it, with
prospects doubtful. Advices received
here state the Deer park private levee,
some 30 miles below Natchez on the
Mississippi side, had given way, flood.
ing several plantations; also that the
Spencer private levee near Jonesville,
La, on the Cole river, had crevassed,
letting the water onto several thou
sand acres heretofore protected by this
leyee,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
MISSOURI, ORATOR WON.


Psrie D. Decker 0ivsn Yisvt P1ses - the
Intefseses Csassst
COLUMBIA, Mo-, May lin the IN.
nusl interstate oratoricsl contest here
last night Perle D. Decker, represent
Ing Missouri, won first place Second
place was awarded to Chauncey r.
Bell, Of Colorado. The contest took
place In the auditorium Of the state
university, before On overwhelming
and tremendously enthusiastic audi.
ence. The states were represented,
and husky.lunged rooters backed
up each college orator. The con.
test was bravely fought by
those taking part and the final
awards for this reason proved the
greater triumphs for the states win.
ning them. The states represented
were Iowa, Kansas, Illinois. Ohio, Ne
braska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado
and Minnesota, and the contestants
from each were: Miss Alice Starbuck,
Of Pennsylvania college, Iowa; W. A.
Brown, Of Baker university, Kansas;
Perle D. Decker, Of Park college, Mis-
souri,; Jesse 5. Dancey. Of Wesleyan
university, Illinois; Carey E. Greg
ory, Of the university Of Wooster,
at Wooster, o.; R. c. Roper, Of the
university Of Nebraska; Edward E.
Plannette, Of Hanover college, Indiana;
II. p Hinkley, Of Beloit college, Wis
consin; G. F. Bell, Of the university Of
Colorado; Lawrence N. Boothe, Of the
university Of Minnesota The judges
on thought were: Walter Miller, Of
Leland Stanford university; Barrett
Wendall, Of Harvard, and President ].
B. Angel, Of Ann Arbor. The Judges
on delivery were: M. W. Reid, of Den
yer; John ]. Ingalls,, Of Atchison, and
ex-Gov. Jackson, of Iowa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Kansas w. X. G. Hospital.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 1O,-Department
Commander Botkin, of the @. A. R.,
and the executive committee of the W.
r. c. have been at Ellsworth arrang-
ing for the proposed hospital for wom-
en- relatives Of old soldiers. The new
institution will be known as the
Mother Bickerdike home and hospital.
II will be erected on the reunion
grounds at Ellsworth, and will be open
to mothers, widows and sick wives and
daughters of veterans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
AN ElGHT.HOUR DAY.
Machinists In National Convention Take .
Radical Departure.

MNchinlsW In National convention take
Radical Departure.
KANSAS CRY, NO., May THE In
ternational Association Of Machinists
was In secret session again yesterday.
The acceptance Of the report made
by the committee on resolutions con-
corning the "oight-hour day law"
as 1t Is called, and the passing Of
the law means more and Is possibly
Of more Importance to the machinists'
union throughout the United States
than any other step that will be taken
by the convention. II means that the
members Of the machinists' associa-
ton bind themselves not 10 labor more
than eight hours per day for any man
or corporation. They assert that by
this law labor will be benefited and
industry throughout the world pro-
noted, The law is to take effect May
/, 1905.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
The T,bbe win Broken,

UNION, Mo-, May lO.-The circuit
court Of Franklin county has been oc-
cupied the last six days with the Tibbe
will case. 1t was decided in favor of
Anton Tibbe, who had sued to break
his fathers will, which had given one
half of his estate, amounting to about
$1,000, TO the Evangelical Lutheran
church. Henry Tibbe, the maker of
the will, was the inventor Of the Mis-
souri, corncob pipe and lived in Wash
lngton. Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Ranges Full Of Cattle.

TOPEKA, Kan, May iO.-The cattle
ranges of southwestern Kansas are
covered with cattle awaiting shipment
to market Stockmen say the ship
ments were never so heavy as now and
that 10000 head Of cattle are being
grazed in southern New Mexico ready
for shipment into western Kansas as
soon as those now on the ranges can be
moved to market
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., May 7.-Gov
Stephens appointed the following gen.
tlemen to represent Missouri at the
ninth convention Of the Transmissis-
sippi Commercial congress, to be held
in Salt Lake City July IA: William J.
Stone, Jerome Hill, M. G. Wetmore, G
D. Mcclure and L. M. Rumsey, st. Louis;
James Gibson, Kansas City; G. W.
Bailey, BrookAeld; John A. Knott,
Hannibal; John NJ. McMichsel, Platts-
burg; Samuel Sparrow, GAINESVILLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
LONDON PAPERS BITTER.
Bcold Because the Senate Did Not Ratify
the Arbitration Treaty.

6c0ld Because the Senate Did Not Ratify
the Arbitration Treaty.
LONDON, May 1.-THE afternoon pa
pers are bitter at the rejection Of the
arbitration treaty by the United States
senate. The St. James Gazette pub
fishes long article headed: Free
Trade and Brotherly Love-" in which
1t says:
Great Britain has removed every ham.
pering tariff, and thousands Of square miles
Of American territory, scores Of her cities
and millions Of her citizens thrive by vir-
the Of the English market alone. Yet the
senate committee has just piled up the most
vexatious, harassing and impenetrable wall Of
farms any nation ever formed against another,
while the senate itself has decided against
permanent machinery for the peaceable settle"
ment Of disputes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
Death In Lake superior Preferred by q
Young Girl 10 Maltreatment.

DuLuTn, Mimi, May lO'-Nora
Bornemann, aged IA, daughter of
Charles Bornemann. drowned herself
In the lake last night. Marks on the
body led to the suspicion that she had
been whipped and i'll treated. Wit
nesses testified that the girl had COM
planned that she could do nothing to
please her stepmother, and that she
expressed the wish that she could end
her life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

ST. LOUIS, May THE national fes.
tival of the North American Gym
nastic union (Turnerbund), which is
held quadrennially, opened here yes
terday. All Of yesterday train loads
of active and passive turner's from all
parts Of the country, as well as thou
sands Of people who are taking advan-
tage Of the low railroad rates, have
been coming into the city, and it is
estimated that there are at least so, 900
strangers here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

o milk wagon driver, unloading cans
from his wagon, fell into the street
unconscious He was removed to the
hospital. The weather bureau ther-
mometer registered 80 degrees during
the day. On the streets In the bust.
ness portion Of the city 1t was three to
five degrees warmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Mexican Editors Arrested.

CRY OF MEXICO, May IA sensa-
tional arrest was made Of the entire
editorial staff Of the paper called Ell
Continente Americana, which is the
organ Of the Mexican sympathizers
with the Cuban insurgents, at the In
stigation Of Duke de ARGOS, Spanish
minister, who complains that the pa
per has insulted friendly nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

COLUMBIA, NO., May Tin well.
played game here yesterday the Kan
sas university baseball team defeated
the Missourians by score Of to 0.
Missouri was outplayed and outlucked.
Kansas played an errorless game, and
by sharp fielding prevented the Mis-
sourians from utilizing their hits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Butter Exported to England.

WASHINGTON, May THE first ex.
detrimental expectation Of butter from
this country was made yesterday from
New York city by the government
through an agent 1t is the first step
in an effort Of the administration to
extend materially the market for
American butter and gain some of the
trade with Great Britain in particular
which Denmark practically controls
with considerable profit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 7.-Notice
has been given by the Rock Island that
1t will make rate Of one fare for the
round trip for school-teachers from
Utah TO the Missouri river and Chicago
some time In June. The chances are
that there will be trouble about II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Two Kansas Asylum Appointments,

TOPEKA, Kan, May lit is re.
ported on good authority that the state
board Of charities will appoint W. II.
Toothacker, Of Kansas City, Kan, to
be superintendent of the blind asylum
there, and A. A. Stewart, Of Manhat.
tan, to be superintendent Of the deaf
and dumb institute of 0lathe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

DUBUQUE, Ia, May THE trial in
the case Of George Harris against the
Modern Woodmen Of America for slO,-
600 damages for an alleged injury while
being initiated into the order ended
abruptly in the United States court by
Judge Woolson ordering the jury to
return a verdict for the defendant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 7.-Gov.
Stephens yesterday made the following
appointments: John H. Trice, police
commissioner for ST. Joseph; C. M.
Didwiddie, coal oil inspector for Co
lumbia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13


NEVADA, Mo-, Mays.-News has just
been received here Of the death in In
dia, from the black plague, Of Rev. M.
|. Garrison, who was missionary to
that country. Rev. Garrison formerly
preached in Vernon county for mum.
Der Of years. His widow and children
will return to this country.
sundays Baseball Gamca
Western league-Milwaukee Q, Kan
sas City 4; Columbus Q, Indianapolis O.
ten inning tie game; Detroit 8, Grand
Rapids 4; st. Paul Q, Minneapolis 4
National league-Chicago 5, Cincin.
natl .; Louisville I. St Louis a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
NOTICE TO QUIT.


Insurance Companies Must Do One Of Two
Things or Leave Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, May lO.-State Super
intendent Of Insurance McNall an
nounced that he would, early this
week, serve notice on the so foreign
companies doing business in Kansas
that they would have to abandon the
Clarkson rating bureau maintained
here or cease doing business in the
state. McNall says the bureau is sup
ported by insurance companies to keep
up rates and is in violation Of the Kan
sas antitrust law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

rhs Kansas commandery, Loyal
Legion Of the United States, in annual
session OF Leavenworth, elected Col.
J. 7. Haskell commander and Capt W.
B. Reynolds. recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The following postmasters among
others were nominated by President
Mckinley on the 9TH: II. g. Holley.
Sikeston, Mo-; Marshall Lambert
Newlxirk oh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
TURKEYS TERMS OF PEACE.

VIENNA, May lit Is reported here
that Turkeys terms Of peace with
Greece Include the payment Of an in
demnity Of slb,OOO,O 900, a Encouragement
Of the Greek frontier, the annulling of
the treaties favoring the Creeks the
cession Of the Greek fleet to Turkey
and the settlement Of the Cretan ques-
kl~x,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

CHICAGO, May THE first case of
prostration from the heat this season
occurred yesterday Charles Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16

He thought the provision in the bill for
the sale of the provisions to such as
were able to buy should be stricken
from the bill.
Mr.. Sayers called attention to the
fact that when it was proposed to send
relief to the naturalized citizens resid-
ing in Cuba there was not dissenting
vote. Why not, then, relieve our clti-
zens who might be on British soil?
The bill was passed without division.
Mr.. HIT, chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs, secured unanimous
consent for the consideration of the bill
passed by the Senate yesterday to pro-
bibit pelagic sealing by citizens of the
United States.
Mr.. Hopkins thought that time
limit should be placed on the operation
of the act so that in case the ncgolia.
tions should collapse our citiz rs would
not be at disadvantage.
Mr.. Hit said our government did
not admit that pelsgic sealing was a
right; it was barbarity. We were
pressing upon Great Britain negotia.
ton for the protection of the seals that
three governments had already agreed
to. If we were sincere we should pass
this measure.
Mr.. johnson made vigorous speech
of an hour in opposition to the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
The Kaiser's Speech.

KEEL, Dec. 16-The German cruisers
Deutschland and Gefon, under con-
mand of Prince Henry, bound for
China, left their moorings this morning
amid salutes aud cheers from the crews
of all the warships in the harbor. The
weather was glorious and the harbor
presented a most animated picture
KEEL, Dec. 16.-Emperor William
toasting his brother, Prince Henry, at
the banquet given in the lstter's honor
at the Royal Castle, last night, said
~ am fully conscious of the task have
set you and the responsibility which 7
bear. The mission which 1 have con.
fded to you, and which you have TO
accomplish in conjunction with your
comrades on the ships now in
Chinesh waters. is essentially de.
fensive, not offensive. 1t is in.
tended that under the shelterpg
banner of the German naval ensign
German merchants and ships shall he
granted their rights, that We may claim
the same rights conceded to all other
nations. Should anyone ever attelnpt
to affront or prejudice us 10 our good
rights, then strike out with your mai
ed fist, and, God willing, weave round
your brow the laurel wreath which no
one in the German Empire will be.
grudge YOU"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
THE PENITENTIARY.

A petition from the Presbyterian
ministers of Richmond, submitted to
the two houses of the Legislature, is a
severe structure concerning the pres
ent crowded condition of the peniten-
tiary. This paper is signed by Rev.
DR.. Moses D. Hoge and all of the other
pastors in Richmond of that denomina-
ton. In it they pray the legislature to
make arrangement for the more com.
Portable condition of the convcts. The
committee on prisons and asylums
will, on Monday, inspect the plans SUBJ
United by an architect for the improve.
ment of the cell buildings at the peni-
Tertiary.
Rev Hugh Med. Martin, pastor of
st. Luke's Episcopal Church, and who
teaches Sunday school class at the
penitentiary, it is stated, charges that
a convict was recently logged in that
institution. Major Lynn, the superiu.
tendent of the penitentisry, admits, of
course, that in accordance with the
pain authority of law that prisoners
are hogged for violation of rules aud
just causes. TIE punishment WAS fully
approved by the Legislature when the
subject was brought up two years ago.
Pastor Martin complained of this mat
ter of fogging ofprisoners to the presi-
dent of the State Prison Reform Asso.
citation. The result of this complaint
was to debar him from being permitted
to resume his Sunday school class
teaching. The superintendent says
that the minister had no right to dis
cuss questions of govern ment and rules
of the prison with convicts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
A hill was introduced by Mr.. Muir

A bill was introduced by Mr.. Muir
ply to prohibit any one from Offering
Tor sale any merchandise with the
promise or offer that in return for q
ticket, check, etc., then given, sald
purchaser is to receive any gift: a
violation of the act is punishable by q
iue of not more than 81, 900 or impris-
onment in Jail not exceeding Six
months, or both, in the discretion Of
the court.
The House concurred in the Senate
resolution to elect the second auditor to-
day, and the Senate accepted the over
ture of the lower branch to begin the
election of county judges on Saturday.
At the instance of Mr.. Buford, the in-
dependent member from Brunswick,
that county was stricken from the list.
Mr.. Jennings offered bill providing
that all dogs in Richmond, Manchester,
Lynchburg, aud Henrico, and all dogs
listed for taxation in any county or
city shall be deemed personal property
and may be subject of larceny and
malicious or unlawful trespass.
Mr.. Settle introduced bill to amend
the act as to what wages of laborlDg
man who is householder are exempt.
Under the present law, the sum of S5C
per month is exempt, and this meas
ure adds the following proviso: Pro
vided, however, that laboring man and
householder may waive his right to
this exemption or any part thereof. to
obtain credit for the benefit of himself
and family, but such waiver shall be in
writing and shall state the time fol-
which such waiver is to be extended,
not exceeding one month, the amount
of such waiver ard the person to1
whose use such waiver is given.
Bills were also introduced to detiue
and declare what shall constitute tel
egraph, telephone, or express COM
pany, and to provide method for the
determination of the value of their
property within this State, for the pur-
poses of taxation; providing that no al.
lowance to witnesses in criminal and
civil cases shall be paid, unless prf
sented within two years from the time
of rendering the service; and for the
better collection of taxes on bonds, no.
tees, and other evidences of debt.
The House passed House bills for
bidding the employment of children
under II years of age in disreputable
concert halls. &C., and to prevent the
adulteration of candy.
A communication was read from the
auditor, stating that record of the
salaries of county judges was not kept
in his Office.
A resolution was passed providing
that the legislature adjourn December
23d and convene again January 1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
Contrary to Confession of Faith.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 16.-The tlial
of the Rev. Matthew Hale Houston,
formerly missionary in China, before
the Louisville Presbytery has begun il
earnest. DR.. Houston is charged witt
holding and teaching principles and
practices contrary to the Presbyterian
confession of faith. 1t is charged in tb !.
Indictment that DR.. Houston holds ,.rd
teaches that the Lords Suppe. is y
household ordinance that NAV be NJ.
ministered by the head of :. Christian
family; that he holds and teaches thai
there is no valid isti.nction between
teaching and ruling elders, and that he
holds and teaches views on the dec
trine of sancti64ation which are in
consistent WITH the confession of faith
DR.. Houston contends that his views
have not been properly stated in the
indictment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Charles Chiles, son of John B
Chiles, of Kernstown, died at hi:
fathers residence Tuesday night.
Rev. a. Tucker Graham, of Win
chester, has accepted q call to the Fay
etteville IN. C} Presbyterian Church.
4 jury in Norfolk yesterday gave
Oscar L. MoClennan verdict of 81, 00(
against Walter L. Lowery for alenat;
ing his wfe's affections.
Tarlton L. Brown, prominent citi-
zen of Danville, pied suddenly from an
attack of vertigo at 12:45 o'clock last
night, aged fifty-nine years.
Mrs. Patience Taylor died at Acco-
mac. O. H., yesterday after o brief i'll
ness, having attained the ripe old age
of one hundred and two years. She
vas born in 1895.
The Good Government League
Of Lynchburg at meeting held Tues
day night decided to have local-option
election some time in the spring in
Lynchburg and Brookyille district Of
Campbell county.
The case of John Anderson, cook on
the schooner Olive Pecker, of Boston,
charged with numbering Captain Whit
man and Mate Saunders, of that vessel
and burning the schooner. was called
in the United States Circuit Court in
Norfolk yesterday. Counsel for the
accused moved to quash The indict-
ment, and, after argument, the court
took time to consider, and adjourned
until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-16

CoLoRED MAsoNs.-The Sublime
Princess of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Masons of the State OF
Virginia met in Richmond, yesterday,
and organized council of deliberation
for Virginia. Or. II. l.. Harris, of Pc
tarsourg, deputy for the State of Vir-
GINA, presided, and exempli6ed the
work. The following officers were
elected for the State council, Magnus
L. Robinson, of Alexandria, lieutenant
grand commander DR.. S. II. DESMOND,
of Richmond, second lieutenant grand
commander Rev. ]. w. Kirby, of Pc
tersburg. grand minister of State and
or ltor; Rev. D. Webster Davis, OF Rich
mond, grand prior; Prof. 3. A. Graves,
of Richmond, grand chancellor; Rev.
Robert 8. Robinson, of .Alexandyla,
grand secretary; G.. L. A. Cabell, of
Staunton, grand treasurer; DR.. John
MerriweatheT, of Richmond, grand hos
pitaler; William Isaac Johnson, of
Richmond, grand master OF ceremonies;
0. ]. Derrit. of etauntop, grand stand
ard bearer; j. r. Griffin, of Staunton,
grand captain of guard, and s. jackson,
grand sentinel. The State Council I'D
lourned to meet at Alexandria, June "a,
1898.