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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

JAPANESE TOWN BURNED.


Nearly Four ThOusand HOUSES Destroyed
and Fifty Lives Lost.
VICTORIA, B. c., May 20. The steamer
Empress of India, from Yokohama,
brought news of fire which COM
pletely wiped out the town Of Hochioji,
in the silk district of Japan. Nearly
1000 houses were destroyed and be-
tween 40 and 50 lives lost. All the
houses were frail wooden structures,
and the fire took but short time to
sweep the town, giving the helpless
members Of the community little
chance to escape,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
THE BRIDEGROOM
WAS MISSING
Strange Disappearance OF
Charles McHenry, a
Painter.
He Was TO Have Been Married
to Lille Hogan at St.
Peters Church.
The Wedding Party Assembled at
the Church, but the Groom
Failed TO Appear.

That "there's many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip" was exemplified in the case
of pretty Lille Hogan last night.
Lille lives with her parents at 1899
York street, and for some time Charles
McHenry, painter living at 420 Ivy ave-
nue., had been paying his addresses to her.
Finally the vital question was popped and
the marriage ceremony was arranged to
take place last night at st. Peters Church
on Alabama street, between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-fifth.
McHenry on Wednesday night met a
brother of his betrothed and they had a
few drinks together, McHenry telling him
that it would be the last time he would
indulge in anything stronger than water.
They parted in a happy mood, McHenry
being particularly iubilant over the pros
pect of so soon becoming Benedict.
All the preparations for the happy
event had been made, and at the ap-
pointed hour the invited guests assembled
at the church and the bride and her
bridesmaids soon followed. There was no
appearance OF the bridegroom, and after
waiting for nearly an hour the wedding
guests departed amid the deepest gloom
The bride was in the depths of despair
of the bridegroom but from the fear that
some serious accident had befallen him,
as she could not believe that he would be
so base as to iilt her at the very altar.
Friends of the bride started out on q
search for McHenry. They went to his
house, but could find no trace OF him
there. Thinking that he might have met
with an accident they drove to the differ
ent public and private hospitals, but to
all their eager inquiries they got nothing
but answers in the negative.
Another thought struck them and thew
visited the different police stations ana
the City Prison, but no such person as
Charles McHenry was on the books.
They were at a loss what to think or
what to do, as they feared TO return 10 the
crushed bride without some definite news
of the missing man.
McHenry was known TO be a steady and
industrious young fellow, and his singular
conduct is a mystery TO all his friends. as
he was deeply attached to the object of his
oh
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

not remember any more people to whom
she had shown the deeds.
Mr.. Wheeler now arose and, pulling
down MS vest and drawing a long breath,
prepared himself for an effort.
Now, Mrs. Craven" he said. "did you
ever enter into an arrangement or agree
ment with Mr.. Cullen by which he is to
receive certain amount of money in the
event of your success in this case. and
provided he should testify in your be-
half"
MIR. Delmas objected to this, as not being
part of the case and long argument
followed. He forced Messrs. Wheeler and
Mitchell into the position of showing their
hand. They said that they were aiming
to prove in part by Mrs. Craven that there
was a conspiracy to get some of Fair IS
property by means of forgery and perjury.
Mr.. Delmas was sarcastic in his reply to
this. If Mrs. Craven had a contract with
any body, why didn't they call for that
contract, instead of making pryotechnicaI
speeches in court regarding matters they
would like to prove but cannot? he asked
Following up their declarations he said
he would have the right to ask if Max
Gumpel, the handwriting expert, was no.
conspirator too. Gumpel had contract
by which he was TO get $4,000 from the
plaintiffs for his evidence, and $1,000 more
II that evidence was satisfactory TO the
plaintiffs.
OF course, said counsel, no one would
ever think that that $1,000 would influence
Mr.. Gumpel in giving an opinion as to the
validity of the deeds in dispute. He said
he thought the other side was resorting to
unfair tactics, and thought the courl
should put stop to it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

The argument was still on and Mr..
Wheeler's question was still unanswered
when the adjournment hour arrived, so
to-day will see Mrs. Craven on the stand
again.
The forenoon session yesterday was
taken up by the argument started Wednes-
day afternoon over the question as 10
whether the defense had the right to test
Charles Stanford's ability to identity
notarial blanks
During the talk Mr.. Wheeler got him
self into some trouble by proclaiming that
the greater portion of Mr. Delmas' argu-
ment was worthless and intended chiefly
for the gallery.
Mr.. Delmas' reply was Enthusiastically
biting.
81 shall be as moderate in my reply as
my learned friend" he said, land shall
not keep you more than few minutes.
So much has been said that we were un-
able to anticipate, ard have now heard
for the first time, that we may well claim
the right to reply. In the first place
m ust, on behalf of all the counsel of the
defendants, express our gratitude to the
counsel for the intervenor here for the
discrimination with which he has pointed
out to us the only thing in our argument
which, in his judgment, is worthy of any
consideration, and the singular felicity
with which he has been able, to mis- entire
satisfaction at least, TO discriminate be-
tween what is of value and that which he
is pleased to term mere chaff. We are
equally gratified to stand in the pre- ence
OF one who arrogates TO himself the power
OF rebuking the counsel on the other side
for making speeches to the galleries and
to the jury. In the language of one of
Shakespeare's characters, we can but say,
"a Daniel come to judgment; yea, a
Daniel And perhaps we might be par
doned if we added: % wise young man,
how much elder art thou than thy
looksr"
Judge Slack was not prepared to decide
the point when the arguments closed, but
promised TO do so at the opening of to-
DAYS session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Heading of DAMAGE Action.

The legal representatives of the Piper-Aden-
GOodaH Company went before Judge Hawley
in the United States District Court yesterday
and made this request of the court: That the
liability of the firm in the matter of the
steamer Sunol, that was overturned in the bay
by the ship olympic on March II, be limited
under the law to the amount of the appraised
value of the vessel after the accident. The re-
quest was granted upon the firm filing bonds
in 1921, the amount of the appraisement by
the commissioner. This shuts off all actions
for damages incurred by the collision for
more than the amount specified. So far no
actions of this character have been begun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
BOULEVARD BENEFIT.
All the Preparations Are Complete for
the Entertainment This
Evening

Evening.
Tonight takes place the great benefit
for the boulevard, and it promises TO be a
complete success.
The attraction of the evening will be
specialties and three acts OF the charming
New England play, Back TO the Old
Home" This play is highly spoken of by
those seeing the rehearsals, the general
opinion being that 1t is equally as pretty
and interesting as Denman Thorn pson' 5
famous "Old Homestead" The singing
of double quartet in this play is a lead
ing feature. Being given, as it will be-
with a strong professional com mpany, the
public will no doubt be favored by seeing
three acts Of Back to the Old Home"
splendidly presented.
Miss Anna Sheean will be seen in her
famous Russian dance. Mrs. Eva Tennv
will sing and Mrs. Marquardt will accom-
pany her on the harp. Professor Charles
Graeber with his company of mandolin
players will be leading feature of the
evenings performance. The Orpheum
will be represented Dy clever artists.
Mr.. William Greer Harrison and George
Bromley of the Bohemian Club were YES
terday handling the sale OF tickets in the
Emporium. They will to-day be present
at the box Office of the California Theater
where they will kindly assist with the
tickets.
MISS Margaret Craven and Mrs. Lotta
Coleman will assist in giving away the
flowers.
Hobrook Blinn, Ruth Benson. Carl
Smith, Beatrice Lieb Miss Letter, Little
Mildred" Mr.. King, Mr. Tanning
Mabel Gordon and others as largely
known bv the public will be seen in the
cast of Back to the Old Home"
Tickets are on sale at the California
Theater, also at entrance of Emporium.
The benefit is for noble cause and ALI
spirited citizens should respond to
the call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
DEATH FOLLOWS FOLLY.
Gertie Weir Dies From the Treatmen
of an interruptions Practitioner.

Gertie Weir Dies From the Treatment
of an interruptions Practitioner.
Gertie Weir, who was known as Fannie,
Elsie and several other aliases, died early
yesterday morning at "a Turk street from
the results of malpractice. A day or so
before her death she sent for DR.. Clark,
and later for DR.. Beck of 325 Ellis street,
TO whom she confessed that she had been
under the care OF physician who dlsre-
garded his obligations to his profession
ana the law.
Owing to the illness of DR.. Clark, who
knows the mans name, all of the facts of
the case could not be learned by the
Coroner's deputies. An investigation OF
the case will be made. Deceased was 10
years old and for some time past had been
living apart from her people. The body
is at the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
". F. ROGERS HELD.
Next Week He will Be Examined for
Counterfeiting.

Next Week He Will Be Examined for
COunterfeiting.
William F. Rogers of Chelsea street
who was arrested on Wednesday evening
by the secret service agents for having
counterfeiters' apparatus in his possession.
was held in $4,000 yesterday by United
States Circuit Court Commissioner Hea-
cock. His examination will be held q
week from to-day. From all appearances
the officers have all the evidence thew
want 10 convict the whole gang of five or
six persons. When the officers searched
old man Rogers house they unearthed
something that puzzled them exceedingly.
Secreted in all sorts of places were bottles
of perfume and many bottles that had
contained perfume. Upon inquiry the
officers found that previous to the time
that May Rodgers was arrested she
worked for perfumer on Main street.
The perfumer's receipts at that time did
not correspond with the disbursements
OF his stock and this probably had some
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
A DISASTROUS LEAP.
K. L. Alexander Makes Fall of Thirty
Feet While Trying TO Put
Ont a Fire

r. L. Alexander, a painter, sustained
severe injuries about the head, knees and
body yesterday morning while endeavor-
ing to reach the scene of fire on the roof
OF the two-story house at 2i3 Clara street.
The chimney was atire and the SPARKS
threatened the gable roof. An alarm was
turned in from box 158, and Alexander
who was passing the place, mounted 10
the top of the house next door. From
there he attemp pied to leap across a five
loot chasm separating the two buildings,
endeavoring TO reach a ladder nailed to
the roof. He miscalculated the distance
and fell thirty feet to the aleyway below.
He was treated at the Receiving Hospital,
where he is believed 10 be very badly in
iured internally.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Inspecting the Central PacIfc,s Books.

inspecting the central facInc's Books.
Among the arrivals at the Grand is c. T.
Thomas, bookkeeper for the United States
Railway Commission. Washington, D. c. He
has come on to inspect the books of the Cen
tral Pacific Company, something that is done
with the land-grant railroads every year
Mr.. Thomas was here last year. He says
that General Wade Hampton, the United
States Railway Commissioner, will arrive here
about the last of the present month
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Found In the Bay.

The body OF an unknown man was found in
the bay off Folsom wharf yesterday by Captain
Z. R. Wilson. The deceased was well along
in years and was dressed in dark Clothing
The body was removed to the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
pICNICs AND EXCURSIONS

Ell CANPo-Music Dancing, Boating Fishing,
every Sunday.
CAMPERS ExcURsIoN-S Saturday June l2 to
Santa Cruz Mountains.
TEUToNIA SCCIETY-Picnic at New Glenwood
Park, sunday, June ! 3.
EXCURSION TO MoNTEREY-Thursday, June II
BUNKER HILL AssoCIA ATIoN-ExcursiOn to Los
Gatos, THURSDAY June II.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER Merry Tramps"
COLUMBIA THFATER The Fatal Card"
MoRosCo's OPERA HOUSE, House On The
Marsh
ALCAzAR THEATER. - Engaged" and AThe
First Born"
11voLI OPERA HOUSE. Miss Frisco"
ORPHEUM Glass Vaudeville.
AUDIToRIUM THEATER. The Wonderful
Lamp
UBERoN.-Grand Concert.
eUTRo BATHs.-Bathing and Performances
1HE CHUTFS AND SKATING RINK-DaIly al
halght street, one block east OF the Park.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

VACATION tutoring Tor the university at
Hoitts School, Burlingame. A pleasant home;
first-class instruction; reasonable prices. Ad-
dress Ira q. Holtt
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

thing 10 do with the girl leaving his EN-
ployment. Later she worked in a drug
store, but she did not ay there verv long
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

AUCTION SALES.
BY VoN RHEIN & CO.-Thursday, June IT, Real
state, at 5l3 California ST.. al . O'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

We have had tempting and fatterng made
to induce to stay in busness-Iarger quarters
creased capital etc. etc., but to avail. We
mined to quit business in Francisco Anybody
wants to buy established business doing
half million business per opportunity rarely
if offered. We want get and just as
possibly While we're here you buy what we
have less than anywhere else If you don't think you
don't you buy it or be induced to buy it.
: We have marked down of Fans to haIs
original prices Fans from SIP at them
Table Damask from ST Is to 75c 5Oc to Soc
and you'll agree they excellent long price
Towels 61c, &c, I0c and 12c that will to
) the surface again at such quotations.
Notions and small although staple as sugar
sold loss. Velvet Dress Shields Sc 25c
In Dress Goods at zoe, 25c and 2oc selling
you don't find these goods cheap you don't know
what the word
We have big rush on Embroderes, Laces and Trim
mngs ladies posted these know ours
dirt cheap.
We are doing the square thing by you you will
prices Hosiery values Curtains
Rugs The finest Silks VeIvets left In
Jackets, Suits and Skirts you help yourselves Help
out. 1t means money saved to you. Some people say
cheap that isn't but somehow they
buy just the Why is it ?? They kick.
Couldn't live without it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

FINE mineral baths at Klamath Springs.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
Notes of the Campaign.
keeley of Waseca leads.

Kelley OF WaSeca leads.
Stick up for your candidates by pub
fishing short notices of them in this
column. We shall be pleased to give
space to the friends Of all the candidates.
Sign your name when writing, not for
publication In the Irish Standard, how
ever, unless permission is granted us to
do so.
The Irish Standard will add some new
features in this column after the nom,-
nations are complete, (Jan. 12) which
will make it doubly interesting.
Keep your candidate we'll towards the
top. Hundreds of votes will be cast
every week by those who may not be
Hlbcrnians but who would be pleased to
cast them for some one whose vote In
dictates a good chance to win.
The plan of the A. o. H. voting con-
test is complete in every detail, and
there is nothing in connection with it
which can not be readily understood.
We hope also to impress upon our read
ern the contest at all times. These
ers the absolute fairness that will gov
prizes will be won by popular Hibernians
and the contest editor shall see to it
that no candidate shall be allowed by
the Irish Standard to have single point
of unfair advantage over another.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
Christmn. 1. Counting.

And it promises to be better, hap
pier Christmas than this country has
seen In some years. Santa Claus will
be more liberal in the filing of stock
ings, and the time will generally be
more satisfactory. Don't forget, in 60
Ing home to visit your folks, to take The
st. Paul & Duluth railroad, the peoDle's
popular route to and between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, West Superior and
other Northwestern points, because it
won't seem a bit like Christmas unless
you go that way. The Duluth Short
Line, as it is popularity known, has ever
been favorite, because OF Its up-to-date
qualities and the perfection of its SER
vice. 1t is re-eminently the line for
the business man and the tourist and al
ways gives satisfaction Apply to tick
ct agents for maps, circulars, folders and
general information, or write to c. e.
Stone, general passenger agent, st. Paul.
MINI.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
Death of L. F. Griffith,

The Irish Standard is q friend OF ey
cry friend Of Ireland, no matter where
that friend was born or what his origin
creed or nationality. Therefore It is
that we record with regret the death of
Lafayette i. Griffith, and tender our
sincere sympathy to the bercaved wife
and SIX children who survive him. Mr..
Griffith was Il New Yorker by birth. and
when in the prime of life volunteered
his services for the release Of Mitchell
Meagher, Dillon and Smith OBrcn from
the Australian penal colony to which
they were banished as felons In is. Inv
Her Majesty's government. Mr.. Grif
nth was Of English and Welsh ancestry
but he loved liberty and his heart
throbbed warmly for Ireland. He died
IN Minneapolis last Wednesday, and his
remains were laid to rest yesterday In
Lakewood cemetery. For many years he
was trusted employee of the Wcslren
Union Telegraph company in this citv
and was highly respected by large cir.
Gle OF acquaintances. May the sod rest
lightly over his grave and may his soul
be received In the mansions of bliss to
Keep company with the spirits of tho
Irish patriots that he helped to free
from the clutches Of England nftv
years ago.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
The Charge Denied.

Rev. Charles Coppens, s. j.. professor
of medical Jurisprudence at the Creigh-
ton Medical college, Omaha, Neb.. said
In recent lecture: "You notice, gen.
tlmen. that I lay great stress on the
principle that the end can never Justify
the means. 1t is an evident principle
which all civilized nations acknowledge.
Its opposite, that the end justlfies the
means, is so odious that the practice
of 1t is black stamp of infamy on
any man or set of men who would be
guilty of 1t. The Catholic church has.
all through her course of existence,
taught the maxim that the end cannot
Justify the means. She has impressed
1t on the laws and hearts Of all Chris
tian peoples. She inculcates i. in the
teachings of all her theologians and
moral philosophers and in all her chan
nels Of education. And since we, Jes-
uits, are among her leading educators
and writer's, we have maintained that
thesis in thousands Of printed volumes,
as firmly as l am maintaining 1t before
you today. No Jesuit ever, nor any
Catholic theologian or philosopher has
ever taught the contrary. AMI yet even
such pretentious works as the Encyclo-
paedia Britannica have carried all over
the earth the SANDER that we teach the
opposite maxim; that the end does JUS.
tify the means; and the odlous term
Iesuitry has been coined to emcody that
SANDER"
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
ALAsKA-KL0NDIKH.
No Fairy Tales, But Plain Honest
Facts.

A new map folder embodying not only
the latest features regarding the geog-
raphy and topography OF Alaska and the
klondike country, but also special in
formation regarding routes and trails
not found IN any other folder, has lust
been issued by the Northern Pacific rail-
way. The information given about these
routes-just received and from most
reliable sources-will be worth a great
deal to those intending to go to Alaska
IN the spring. Information regarding
steamer sailings, Canadian and United
States mining laws, great deal Of
general and much special information
is given. The distance tables to Klon.-'
dixie are based upon the latest and most
accurate measurements and tables OBJ
tainable. No fairy tales are given, but
plain, honest facts, so that those desir-
Ing to know the truth can find it. The
name of the folder is "The Key to Klon-
dixie" and 1t will be sent by Chas. s.
Fee, general passenger agent, st. Paul,
upon receipt of cent stamp.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
DULUTH NEWS.

A regular meeting of Division No. J.
A. O. H., was held Wednesday evening
Of last week in Catholic Association
Hall, and the attendance was good. The
nomination of officers for the ensuing
year took place, and with but few
changes the present officers were nomin-
ated. The division has grown steadily
In the past year, and the members are
working energetically to increase the Ill
vision. The officers We're instructed by
resolution last evening to send tee-
gram of welcome to Miss Maud Come,
who has been appropriately styled the
Irish Joan of Arc, at Minneapolis. this
evening, where she delivers a lecture 1T
the Lyceum Theater, in behalf of the
centennial celebration in Ireland next
year, pledging her their hearty support
in the work in which she is engaged.
The pupils of the Proctorknott Catho-
lie Sunday school gave an entertainment
In the village hall Thursday evening of
last week. An interesting program of
twenty-seven numbers was prepared,
consisting of songs, rotations and da-
logues by the scholars interspersed with
music by the Proctorknott band. At
the conclusion OF the entertainment an
oyster supper was served
The Daughters of Erin held their
regular meeting in the King block We'd
nesday evening of last week. There ras
a very large attendance. The annual
election Of officers was held and resulted
as follows: President Mrs. D. p. Nc
Donald; vice-president, Mrs. Bolger; re-
cording secretary. Miss Mae Murphy:
treasurer. Mrs. Frank Jordan; finacial
secretary, Miss May Hogan; insurance
secretary, Miss Agnes Callahan; SER
geant-at-arms, Miss B. Johnston; sen,i-
mel. Miss NJ McManus: county presi-
dent. Mrs. ]. H. Sullivan; standing COM
mittee. Mrs. Hallen. Mrs. Corcoran. Mrs,
Long, Mrs. Beers and Mrs. Ryan
The cathedral choir is rehearsing its
Christmas program and under the able
direction of Miss Anna Famell will rem
wv g 81 SA0So PlO 1T lHC CllTlSL.
mas mass.
The Ladies' Union, OF the Cathedral
parish, held their regular meeting last
Wednesday evening and 1t was a very
Instructive one.
The Society of the Blessed Virgin met
last Tuesday afternoon. 1t was an omen
meeting and Father Corbett gave them
q very interesting talk.
M. Kane, Of the West End, is confined
to the house with injuries received last
week
A procession will be held in the cathe-
dral Sunday evening In honor of the
feast Of the annunciation
Duluth Typographical Union is con-
templating the endowing Of bed in
the new st. Mary's Hospital for the bene-
fit of the members of the union. They
have appointed a committee to lnvcst-
gate the matter and report at It's next
meeting.
The Irish standard., 1897-12-11
Election of A. o. H. Officers.
special to Irish Standard.

Special to Irish Standard,
BRA1NERD. Mimi, Dec. 9.--At a reg
ular meeting Of Div. No. 1, A. o. H.,
OF this city, held last night, the follow
Ing officers were elected to serve dur
Ing the year Of 1898:
County president, Jas. +. McGuiness;
president, William Barron; vice-presi-
dent, Denis Mahoney; treasurer, John
f. Russell; recording secretary, Jas.
Cullen; financial and insurance secro-
tary, Thomas H. Murphy; marshal, Will
liam RI. Meckins: sergeant at-arms,
Sam O'Elliott; sentinel, John Boyle:
medical examiner. DR.. w. Hempstad,