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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

A Preacher Captures n Thief,

FoRT ScorT, Kan, June 16.-Ben
Jones, a Nevada Mo.) negro, was
chased 20 miles to this city yesterday
by Rev. John Ward, a Baptist evangel-
list of Nevada, whom he had robbed.
The preacher caught him just as he
was alighting from a train. Rev.
Ward arrested him and conducted him
to Jail without assistance, despite his
resistance. Ward rendered Jones lodg-
ing at his home in Nevada last night,
and Jones disappeared in the night
with the preachers gold watch, spec
t%aclcs, money and other valuables.
The stolen property was found on him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
T A ~CHAUTAUQUA.
The Work Done at the Second Day Of the
Assembly,

The Work bone at the Second Day Of the
Assembly.
OTTAWA. Kan, June l6.-The second
day of the Ottawa Chautauqua assem-
bly, opened with prayer meeting at six
a. IN. At 7:45 Prof. A. E. Palmer gave
his initial instruction to q good sized
class in physical culture. DR.. Graham
Taylor, of Chicago, gave his first talk
in the Biblical institute at eight
o'clock. The subject treated was
Growth of Practical Purposes
in Education" In the w. c. L.
U. school OF methods Mrs. NJ. T.. Hew-
EFT read an interesting paper on
Organization" The first meeting of
the primary teachers class, conducted
by Mrs. Prueszner considered SIN
f(uence Of Environments" Mrs. Mar
tey, Of 0lathe, read a paper on Santa
ton" before the Woman's council. The
morning exercises closed with an elo-
%cutionary and musical programme,
given in the tabernacle. Prof. 5. +.
Cravens has charge of the music this
year. Rev. +. c. Drummer, Of Chicago,
lectured in the afternoon on New
Womanhood of America" and DR..
Frank Bristol on "My Young Man,
at night to a large audience in the
tabernacle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
H URBANA RIOTS.
The Coroner Renders a Verdict Exonerat
Ing the Mayor, Captain and Sheriff.

The Coroner Renders a Verdict Exonerat-
Ing the Mayor, Captain and sheriff.
URBANA, o., June lG.-Coroner
Hewitt rendered a verdict late last
night or the death of Harry Bell, who
vas killed when the first attack was
made on the county Jail on the night
before the lynching of Click Mitchell.
He says in part; Il do find that the
deceased came to his death from a
wound in the head produced by
a rifle ball fired by a member
of company D, Third regi-
ment, Ohio national guard, act
ing under orders from the captain of
said company, and while attempting
to defend the county jail of Champaign
county and prevent a crowd of people
there assembled doing violence to a
prisoner. Charles Mitchell. Jr., con-
fined therein" The mayor, captain
and sheriff were exonerated from all
blame, A similar verdict was rem
dered as to the death of Upton Baker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Oklahoma,s Anu-ro,yramy Law

OKLAHOMA CRY, Ok, June 16.-The
Cheyenne Indians have sent a delega-
ton of their chiefs to importune the
governor of Oklahoma to suspend the
law passed by the recent legislature
which denies them a plurality Of
wives. A number of Cheyennes have
four wives each. They claim that the
white man should be content to regu-
late his own family affairs and permit
the red mel to elect as to the number
of their wives. The delegation took
their large pipes, and will have a big
peace smoke with the governor and at
torney-general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
--"@-WH|' TF7|~-~-
JUDGE FITZGERALD DEAD.
Succumbs to u Cold Contracted During the
Campaign.

AubhpuA"
TOPEKA, Kan, June IS. Judge James
W. Fitzgerald, of st, Mary's, died yes
terday morning from the effects of a
cold contracted by him during the
campaign last year while making
speeches for free silver. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid was about so years of age, and was
said to be one of the best posted men
in parliamentary law in America.
Years ago he became somewhat dis
tinguished by his fight on lawlessness
in the city of Cincinnati, while he was
police judge of that city. He drove
the gamblers out of that city and made
it so hot for them that he was threat
ened with death at their hands several
times. Mr.. Fitzgerald was an Irish
man by birth and took a great deal of
interest in Irish affairs, and especially
the fight for home rule and peasant
proprietorship of land. He had been
in Kansas about eight years, and has
always been considered more of a
counselor in the democratic party than
a fighter. A few years ago he was a
candidate for Judge of his district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
narnato,s Death Confirmed.

LONDON, June 16.-The officials Of
the Union Steamship Co., to which the
Scott belongs, confirm the announce
ment made last night in a special dis
patch from Funchal, island Of Madeira,
that Barney Barnato, the South Afri-
can Diamond King" committed sui.
eide by jumping overheard while that
vessel was on her way from Cape Town,
which port she left June . for South
ampton. The cause of his suicide was
due to great financial losses and i'll
health
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Investigation into the Wrecking Of Col
smiths House Commenced.

Investigation into the Wrecking of Col.
smiths House Commenced.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 16.-The
preliminary examination of Joseph W.
Oliver, charged with blowing up Col.
Smiths home, was postponed by Com
missioner Moore until Friday morning,
at the request of the defendants attor-
ney, H. c. Long. Col. E. E. Brown,
the inspector-general of the national
homes, arrived yesterday from Dan
vile. Ill. Together with Col. Cook,
the local manager, a further inquiry
into the recent explosion was begun,
and already the ak has commenced to
fall. The governor has been d.
rected to give a dishonorable
discharge to several members. The
first man to feel the ak was
Veteran DuPuy, who has figured con-
spicuously in several Investigations
and court affairs. His discharge was
directed on the ground of insubordi-
nation, using filthy and p%rofane Ian
guage in the barrack rooms, and for
general m~isbehavior. When ordered
at noon to take off his uniform DuPuy
rebelled, and it required the force of
several guards to perform this duty.
Yesterday afternoon he was taken in
charge by United States Marshal Neely,
and will be held as a witness in the
Oliver case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
The President Back at Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The presi-
dental train finished It's journey of
more than i,7O0 miles at 1880 yes
terday, pulling into the Washington
station on time to the minute, The
President and Mrs, Mckinley, with
Secretary and Mrs. Porter, got into
the waiting carriage and drove direct
to the white house while the other
members of the party went their sew
eral ways. The railway service
throughout the trip was all that could
he desired
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
POSTAL CONGRESS.
The Delegates Finish Their Labors
and Adjourn.
OFFICIAL RESUME OF WORK DONE
January l, 1899-The Final Session
Devoted to the Formal signing
of the Measure.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Univer'
sal Postal congress, the fifth conven
ton of the kind in the world, finished
its labors yesterday after a closed SEES.
sion lasting several hours. The next
of the congresses, the sixth sextennial
one, will be held in Rome, Italy, in
February, 1903. The final session was
devoted to the formal signing of the
general treaty and of the detailed
articles. 1t was late in the afternoon
when the final adieus were said and
the Washington postal congress was
declared adjourned to meet at Rome.
Following is an official resume of the
results of the work of the congress:
First-The principal treaty, which excludes
the entry OF Corea into the postal union; the
declaration OF the Orange Free State (Which
failed to send a delegate to Washington that 1t
hoped soon to enter the union, and the declara-
tion of the Chinese empire (which was repre-
scented at the congress) that it will observe the
regulations of the union as soon as the organ
ization of its service permits.
S~econd-The intermediary transit rates have
been facilitated and the tariff diminished quite
materially on a graduated scale for the ensuing
six years.
T~hird-Uniform colors have been projected
for postage stamps.
Fourth-Postal cards unpaid are subject to a
double tax; that is, 4 cents in place Of the
former tax, which was 10 cents, the same as for
unpaid letters,
Fifth-Circulars produced on o machine
typewritten) in quantities of 90 circulars, all
OF the same character, are admitted to the in
ternational mails at the same rates as printed
circulars.
Sixth-Samples Of merchandise are admitted
up to $50 grammes.
Seventh-Objects of natural history, animals,
dried plants or preserved geological specimens
are admitted as samples.
Eighth-The question of the creation of q
universal postage stamp was brought up and
the proposition defeated on account of the DIFF
ticulty which would occur in putting into prac-
tice the important innovation. especially
because Of the diversity Of currency standards.
Ninth-Special arrangements concerning
packages of declared values, postal orders,
books of identity and subscriptions to journals
have been thoroughly revised. This country is
not actually concerned in these arrangements,
They mostly affect the states OF the continent
of Europe.
The new treaty will become opera
tive January 1, 1899. Most Of the dele
gates left the city for their homes last
having booked passage on the
ocean liners for this and next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
international ExposItion In Holland.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE secretary
Of agriculture is in receipt of a pro-
gramme for an international EXPOSE
ton to be held at the Hague, Holland,
from the 18th to the Goth of September,
1897, to celebrate the 5Oth anniversary
Of the Dutch society of agriculture.
international competition is invited in
the horse classes, poultry, agricultural
machinery and tools, dairy products,
the section of horticulture, and other
lines in which the people of the United
States are especially interested,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Taken from a Grave into Court,

KoKoMo, Ind, June l6.-Profs. Wal
ter and Oscar Wyatt and Charles Os-
good, ~hypnotists, who bury persons for
"a hours, were arrested by officer
Welty yesterday for failure to pay a
board bill. When found, one Of the
men was buried in six feet Of earth.
The officer yelled down the breathing
hole into the grave and the hypnotist
acknowledged service under threats to
drown him. He was dug up and taken
to Jail with the others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Douglas Held for Murder.

ARDMoRE, |. T., June 16.-The entire
day in the federal court was occupied
by the examining trial of Clarence B.
Douglas, charged with the murder of
James Williams, late editor of the
Chronicle. Twenty witnesses were ex-
amined. With one exception, all the
testimony was very damaging to the
accused. Douglas vas remanded to
iail without bail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR, ABILENE, KANSAS, JUNE II, 189z-7WELW PAGES.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.


The Treaty Will Probably BE Sent to the
Senate To-day.
WASHINGTON, June lG.-The treaty
for the annexation Of Hawaii to the
United States will be sent to the
senate by President Mckinley to-day
unless present plans are changed. The
n point Of Importance in which the
treaty differs from the convention ne-
g%otiated by Secretary Foster In Presi-
dent Harrison's administration Is the
omission Of any provision for ex-Queen
Liliuokalani and the Princess Kaiu-
lani. 1t is understood that any objec-
ton that might have been expected to
the annexation OF the islands, based
on the large proportion OF coolies in
the population, has been forestalled by
an article not only prohibiting the fur
Their emigration Of such laborers to the
Hawaiian islands, but also prohibiting
the coming Of any of the Chinese from
the islands to other parts Of the United
States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Abdul Accepts Angel.

WASHINGTON, June GA cablegram
received at the state department from
the United States charge at Constants
nople yesterday states that the sultan
has issued an trade announcing the ac'
ceptance of Mr.. Angel al ministes
from the United States, and Mr.. Terrell
has accordingly started for home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
A GOLD STRIKE.
A Lode of Fabulous Richness Found
In q Colorado Nine.
ESCAPE FROM INDUSTRIAL SLAVERY.
Eugene v. Debs Talks on His Proposed
American Cooperative Brotherhood
Long Tramp-W Women Knights
of Honor u Possibility.

DENVER, Col, June ga strike OF
fabulous richness has just been made
in the ninth level Of the !Gregory-Bob-
tail mine at Central City, Gilpin coun-
ty, this state. The real value of the
ore found cannot be learned, as the
operators of the mine refuse to divulge
it, and have PLACID an armed guard at
the mine, but it is known that
the vein struck is two feet In
width, and is 80 full of wire
gold as to run to many thousands
of dollars to the ton. What makes the
find more interesting is the fact that
the Gregory vas the first lode mine
opened in Colorado, and has been
worked constantly for the past IS
years. 1t was the announcement of
Gregory's find in the gulch that vas
afterwards named for him. that pro-
duced the rush to Colorado in 1859.
The latest strike in the Gregory is $50
feet below the surface, and is said by
those who have seen specimens of the
ore to be the richest ever made in the
mine.
ESCAPE FROM INDUSTRIAL SLAVERY.
CHICAGO, June ~16.-Eugene V. Debs
yesterday addressed a large audience
at Handel's hall on the objects of the
proposed american Co Operative
Brotherhood The meeting was called
to order by W. L. Burns. Debs was
introduced, amid much applause, and
read from pr~oofsheets of II forthcom-
ing pamphlet his outline of an escape
from the present industrial slavery"
He warned his hearers that the plan
to be outlined in a day or two would
involve hard work and courage of the
highest order. Prof. Frank Parsons,
of Boston, one of the men selected to
teach populism at the Kansas state ag-
ricultural college, also spoke. Promi-
nent among those on the platform was
Mrs. Lucy Parsons.
A LONG TRAMP.
SAN FRANCISCO, June B.-KOlstantin
Won Rengartner has tramped 10000
miles. He halls from Riga, in Russia,
has crossed Asia afoot, took steamer to
Seattle, and last evening arrived here
from the Washington seaport town.
He left Riga on August 81, 1894, and
went to Austof, on the river Don, then
over the Caucasus to Tails, thence into
Persia to Teheran. The hardest part Of
his trip was through Siberia. Rengart-
ner intends to walk to the Atlantic
seaboard. He pays his w expenses,
writes for several Russian newspapers,
and is not walking on a wager.
WOMEN KNIGHTS A POSSIBILITY.
ST. LOUIS, June 16.-Whether women
shall be admitted to membership in
the Knights Of Honor was one of the
important questions taken up'at yes
terday's session of the supreme lodge
in this city. The matter will be fully
discussed and finally disposed of before
adjournment, which i~sexpectcd to-day.
A number of delegates came unin-
structed and are said to favor the adj
mission Of women, and there is a strong
probability that women knights may
be one of the new features.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
MR.. CLEVELAND WILL REST.


The ex-President Declared to Have Retired
Permanently from Active Life.
New YORK, June l6.-lt is announced
on the authority of one of the ex-presi-
dents most intimate friend that ex-
President Cleveland will not again en-
gage actively in the practice of law, and
that he will not directly connect him
self with big law firms, as has been re-
ported. This SAINT close friend SAYS
that the ex-president has retired per-
manently from an active career and
will hereafter be heard Of only through
the medium of addresses on public oc-
casions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
FOLEY TO Be TRIED AGAIN.
Alleged Matricide to Face Another Jury II
Hatcher.

Alleged Matricide to Face Another Jury In
October.
LIBERTY, Mo-, June l6. William 5.
Foley will be tried again for the kill.
ing Of his mother and sister at a spe-
cial term of court which has been
called by Judge Broaddus for October
25. Last Friday, after the first trial
of the case, the jury reported that it
could not agree, standing seven for
conviction and five for acquittal.
Judge Broaddus called up the ease
again yesterday at the regular term,
the trial last week having been at a
term held especially for that purpose,
and by agreement the date of the next
hearing was set for October 25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Fancuplli to Lose His job,

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The court
martial which recently tried Prof.
Fancuelli, the leader of the Marine
band, on charges growing out of his
refusal to play certain marches ordered
on Decoration day by Lieut.. Draper, Of
the Marine corps, has found him guilty
of disobedience of orders and has
recommended his dismissal from the
service. Col. Haywood, commandant
of the corps, has approved the recon-
mendation, and it has been forwarded
TO the navy department
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Lynching Narrowly Averted.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June l6.-The
brave and determined stand taken by
Sheriff Morris and force of deputies at
Floresville, 80 miles south of here, has
prevented the lynching of Maxine
Martinez, the triple murderer and
rapist, by an Infatuated mob of cow
boys and Mexicans. The crowd of
country people who surrounded the
Jail until late last night have nearly
all left for their homes, and there is
now no prospect of an attempt being
made to lynch the prisoner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

WARRENsBuRG, Mo-, June lG-The
second annual meeting of the Missouri
Music Teachers association commences
at Pertle Springs to-day and will con-
tinue three days. Mrs. Nellie Strong
Stevens, of st. Louis, is president, and
E. A. schultze, of Kansas City, secre-
tary. The organization comprises the
most prominent musicians in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

TOPEKA, Kan, June 16.-The big
eastern fire insurance companies are
changing their charters to conform to
the ruling of Superintendent of lnsur-
ance McNall in regard to tornado in
surance. McNall ruled recently that
no foreign insurance company, whose
charter did not specifically authorize
it, could write tornado business in
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

A%TcnIsoN, Kan, June 10, Miss Marie
Perdue, aged Is years, daughter Of Ed
ward perdue, president of the Bank Of
Huron, Atchison county, eloped from
her fathers country home, a mile from
Huron, at an early hour Monday morn
ing, with Fred Walter, who was EN-
ployed by Mr.. Perdue MS a farm hand,
They went to Leavenworth, Kan, and
were married. Walter is well spoken of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Robbed Of Her Tresses.

SEDAN, Kan, June 16.-Word has
just reached here that Chautauqua
county has a Jack the Clipper"
Some one entered the room of Miss Bur-
dette, a society belle Of Cedarvale, Kan,
at her home last night, and, after chok-
ing the young lady nearly to death,
clipped off her hair and made his es-
cape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Union Pacific Pulls Out.

CHICAGO, June l6.-The Union Pacific
yesterday pulled out of the Western
Passenger association by giving the 80
days notice of withdrawal, which is
called for in the association agreement.
There is a strong probability, more
over, that there will be some reduc-
tions in the passenger rates between
the Missouri river and Ogden before
the matter is settled. The cause Of
the withdrawal was the old fight over
the divisions to be allowed the Oregon
Short Line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

New YORK, June 16.-There was a
rush of clothing contractors yesterday
to settle with the striking t%ailors.
Thirty contractors opened their shops,
and 200 tailors went to work in them.
All but $500 of the striking tailors
have returned to work. and it is ex-
pected that all the contractors will
yield before next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Kansas to Lose Mrs. KedzIe.

MANHATTAN, Kan, June 10. Mr.
Nellie Sawyer Kedzie, professor of
household economy and hygiene in the
Kansas agricultural college, a gradu-
ate of the college in the class of 1876
and for Is years a teacher in her alma
mater, is elected to a similar chair in
the Bradley Polytechnic institute at
Peoria, Ill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
CorporatIons Must Report.

JEFFERSON Cry, NO., June l6.-Sec-
rotary of state Lesueur yesterday
mailed nearly 600 domestic and foreign
corporations doing business in this
state blanks and forms on which to
make the annual reports and anti-pool
and trust afidavits required by law.
There are two laws requiring duties OF
corporations, and neglect or refusal to
perform them involves serious conse
oupnpes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
WE'RE PAY ROLLS PADDED7
An Investigation begun on the Santa Fe to
Find Out,


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1G. "A sen.
sation is promised in connection with
the pay rolls of the Santa Fe railway
system. Officials of the company have
suspected for some time that ficti-
tious names and the names of dead
men have been carried on the pay
rolls. They recently began an i%nvesti-
cation of the time books on the entire
system. The investigation is now in
progress in the general offices of the
company at Topeka and will not be
finished for several weeks. 1t is ru-
morcd that the company has been
robbed of thousands Of dollars through
padded" pay rolls, and when the in
vestigation is ended the discharge and
possibly the criminal prosecution of
several minor officials is expected to
follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

WASHINGTON. June l6,-Yesterday's
appointments of fourth-class postmas-
ters included the following:
Mansas-Asherville, Mitchell county, j.
Shull; Ashland, Clark county, W. Mcintyre;
Leon, Butler county, ]. Garlic.
Missouri-Benton City, Audrain county, j,
Wilde; Hale, Carroll county, NJ Hudson; High
landville, Christian county, J. Lawson; Lowry
City, ST. Clair county, W.. Dawson; Sheldon,
Vernon county, J. Jones; Timber, Shannon
county, r. Nichols
Indian territory-Hanson, Cherokee nation,
II, Roberts,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

WASHINGTON, June l6. -Congressman
George White, of Chicago, has reap.
pointed John w. Smith to the naval
academy. Smith is a colored pupil Of
a Chicago high school, who was nomi-
mated last fall by Mr., White, but failed
to pass the examination a month ago.
He will be examined again in Septem-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

National League-New York 9, 81,
Louis 8; Chicago s, Brooklyn 4; Balti'
more Z, Louisville 5; Cleveland 4, Phila'
delphia S;Boston 10, Cincinnati 4; Pitts
burgh 10, Washington S.
Western League indianapolis 7,
Kansas City 5; st. Paul 4, Grand Rapids
8; Detroit Z, Milwaukee 5; Columbus
0, Minneapolis 2.
Western Association - Peoria II,
Rockford .; Dubuque 5, Cedar Rapids 3;
Burlington ., Quincy s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Heavy Rain In Northern Kansas.

ATcnIsoN, Kan, June l6.-A terrific
rain fell along the Central Branch rail
road in northern Kansas Monday
night. At Cawker, Mitchell county,
four inches fell, and the Solomon river
rose II feet at Glen Elder, The bottom
land was flooded and water RAJ over
the railroad track, delaying trains.