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RAILWAY.
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NORTH BOUND.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
The herald., 1897-05-14
BRITISH BIMETALLIS~S
Ready to Assist in International
Negotiations

LONDON, May 13.-There was meet
ing here today of the bimetallic parlia-
mentary committee of the house of COM
mons. Apart from the members of par
lament there were several prominent
bimetallists and well known labor lead
ers present. Sir w. III. Houldsworth,
Conservative, who was one Of the dele
gates of Great Britain at the monetary
conference at Brussels in 1892, presided.
He referred in his address, upon the
opening of the Injecting, to the growth
of bimetallic opinion in England and
other countries and pointed out the fact
that the special commissioners of the
United States were now on their way to
France to confer with the bfmetallists
of that country. The chairman also ex-
pressed his opinion In strong terms that
TIE prospects of an early international.
agreement were never more hopeful.
The committee decided to closely watch
the international negotiations and hold
The herald., 1897-05-14
CHIEFS OF POLICE
Discuss the Bertillon System and
Adjourn

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 13.-When the
third session of the National Associa
tion OF Chiefs of Police of the United
States and Canada was called to order
this morning, Col. Rea of the western
penitentiary, explained and illustrated
the workings of the Bertillon system.
Following this the board of governors
was instructed to confer with the gov
ernment officials at Washington in re-
gard to the establishment of a perma-
nent and central headquarters for the
Bertillon system. The scale Of assess
ments was changed as follows: Cities
with a population of Sc, 900 to 100000, $50:
100, 900 to 100000, $75; over 100000, $100.
The resolution, passed at Atlanta last
year, making Washington the perna-
nent headquarters for the bureau Of
identification, was rescinded and Chi
cago substituted on account of it's GEN.
trail location.
Chief Deitsch then presented a reso-
luton, which was adopted, condemning g
the parole of prisoners convicted of the
higher crimes of felony, such as murder,
burglary, highway robbery, rape and
arson.
After an interesting paper on extra =
dition by Chief Sherwood of Ottawa, the
convention adjourned to meet in Mil
waukee next year.
The herald., 1897-05-14
MINERS MURDERED
The Indian Criminal Is Still at
Large

ELDORADO CANYON, New, May 13.
An Indian called Ahvote shot and kill
led two teamsters of the Southwestern
Mining company named Lee Franzen
and Ben Jones on the ore road between
the mines and the mill this afternoon and
then went on to the cabin of christopher
Nelson, a prospector, and killed him
ALSO The teamsters left the mines this
afternoon on the down trip but did not
arrive at the mill on time. Manager
Charles Gracey, supposing they had
broken down, did not suspect anything
out of the way until an Indian came to
the office about 6 p. M and reported
that Ahvote had taken gun and might
kill the teamsters.
Mr.. Gracey at once sent man up on
horseback. About six miles up the can
yon the man found the teams standing
quietly while the bodies of the team
sters lay on the ground near their wa
gone He returned and warned the
people at the mill. A. H. Gracey, the
foreman of the mill, drove with ten men
to the scene of the shooting and brought
the bodies to the MILL FranZen had
several bullet holes in his body and Jones
just one below the heart. A party went
up to Nelson's cabin this morning and
found him dead in bed.
A Chinaman just arrived reports that
Charley Monaghan, who lives along on
the banks of the river, was shot dead in
bed. 1t is feared the Indian has several
more victims who live along on the route
he took after killing the teamsters.
The herald., 1897-05-14
A DERELICT
Search to Be Made for a Missing
Vessel

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The eecre-
tary of the treasury has received a tele-
gram from the North American Com
mercial company at ), San Francisco,
stating that the schooner Gen. Siglin,
one of three vessels with eleven lives
aboard and considerable treasure and
merchandise, was seen on May 5, dere-
lict, about 100 miles west of Queen
Charlotte island, British Columbia. One
body was distinctly seen lashed to the
helm. The secretary is asked to send
a cutter in search of the missing vessel.
This request was repeated in a tele-
gram signed by the San Francisco cham
ber of commerce, the Union Iron works
and the collector of the port at San Fran
cisco. In compliance with theee re-
quests Capt. Shoemaker, commander,
of the revenue cutter service, has direct
ed the cutter Perry now at Port Towns
end, to proceed at once to the point in
dictated and if necessary to cruise in the
vicinity for ten days. The Corwin ie also
directed to sail at once and assist in the
search. The Grant and the Rush in their
cruise north, also will aid in the work
|If the Siglin is afloat it is very probable
that she will be found within the next
few daye.
The herald., 1897-05-14
A STRANGE ERROR
Skipper Scroggs Will Not Be Buried
in England

NEW YORK, May 13.-Mrs. Arthur
Scroggs, her daughter Ena and COVER
ness, Miss Scoville. are speeding to
Europe on the American liner St. Louis
for Southampton. They left this port
today. Mrs. Scroggs believes implicitly
that the body of her sailor husband is
on the vessel, but it is not. Sealed in
metallic casket the remains are in the
morgue. They will probably be buried
in day or so in Potter's Field. Arthur
Scroggs, 80 years old, who was owner
and master of the steamship Spinster
was swept overheard off the coast of
Vancouver Island. The body was re-
covered and taken to Victoria, B. c.
Mrs. Scroggs wanted the remains taken
to England as that was her husband s
home and it appears that she UNDER
stood the undertaken at Vancouver
would give directions to have the body
shipped via New York to England. There
was some mistake, however and the
undertaken billed the body to New York.
1t arrived Monday and after remaining
at the depot for two days it was trans
ferred to the morgue.
The herald., 1897-05-14
EIGHT YEARS
Must Sehorn Serve in
State Prison
TRIES TO BREAK INTO JAIL
TO RELIEVE BoNDsMEN OF ALL
LIABILITY
TRIES TO BREAK INTO JAIL
Being Refused Admittance the Con-
vict Camps at Convenient Ho-
tel to Wait for Papers

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-W. A. Sc
horn, editor of the Willows Journal.
Glenn county, made pressing appeal
today at San Quentin to be locked up for
eight years for manslaughter.
II have no warrant for your commit
ment," said Warden Hale, land must
refuse your request"
"Then I shall stay here until I am
locked up" was the reply. Sehorn
waited at the prison until late in the
evening, hoping he would not have to
spend another day out of the walls. At
last he went to the hotel near the prison
gates, there to remain until necessary
papers for his incarceration are fur
nished.
81 have been found guilty of man
slaughter" Sehorn explained. "and as
the supreme court has affirmed the de-
cision of the Glenn county court, has
tened here to surrender myself. Ny first
obligation is to my bondsmen, those
good friends of mine who stood by me
in the hour of trial. I want to release
them so they may not feel uneasy about
me. That is the reason desire to begin
to serve my sentence. 1t may look very
strange, my trying to break into Jail,
but I realize there are eight long years
before me within San Quentin's walls
and am eager to begin at once to serve
my time. 1t would look more natural
for man to stave it off as long as pos
sible but in my case can have no peace
of mind until the punishment begins"
Sehorn was convicted of shooting and
killing DIR. J. e. Putnam, druggist at
Willows, two years ago. Sehorn still
that he shot in self defense,
or rather with a strong conviction that
he was defending his own life in shoot
ing.
Twice the jury disagreed. On the third
trial Sehorn was found guilty of man
slaughter and sentenced to eight years
Last Monday the 5udg-
ment was affirmed by the supreme court
The herald., 1897-05-14
FROM THE 'FRONT.'
Insurgents Small in Numbers, But
Fight Desperately

NEW YORK, May ia dispatch to
the Herald from Havana, via Key West,
Fla, says: Apparently reliable news
of the most important insurgent sue
cess in months has just reached Ha-
vana. 1t appears that General Calixto
Garcia and General Rabi fell on a Span
ish force which wac carrying food and
supplies from ManZanillo to Bayamo
early last week, captured the convoy.
routed General Lono's column and pur-
sued him SO vigorously that he fled to
the coast with the remnant of his brig
ade and took a ship at Cabo de Cruz for
Manzanillo. 1t is said that so severe
were the losses and so thoroughly dis
organized were his men that the Span
ish General did not dare to attempt to
retrace his steps to Manzanillo by land
fearing that he would be again attacked
and this time wiped out of existence.
This engagement, which is regarded as
more important than any other battle
since that of Cacarajacara goes to show
how helpless the Spanish are in the
country east of the trocha. What is
known of the affair came in private
letter to a Spanish officer here.
General Lono laid trap for the insur-
gent@. Believing the convoy would be
attacked, he sent mule train ahead
with scant escort, intending to flank
the rebels while the escort held their
fire. His force is said to have been be-
tween 1500 and 1000.
Garcia, with between 600 and 1000 men,
waited for the convoy three leagues from
| Bayamo. He was told by his scouts
that there wac a large Spanish force
following the poorly protected mule
train, and, suspecting trick, he allow
ed the pack mules and small escort to
pass without molestation, and placed
his men in an advantageous position to
await the coming of Lono.
The Spanish, eagerly waiting the
sound of firing ahead, which would tell
them the train had been attacked,
marched straight into the trap. Dis
mayed by the sharp musketry fire from
ambush, the Spaniards fled, utterly de-
moralized, when the Cubans charged
them with machetes.
AS has been generally the case, the
Spanish infantry, having been subjected
to a heavy fire, did not long oppose the
machete with the bayonet. In few
minutes the retreat was general.
General Lono and his staff, by des-
few hundred men for another stand, but
although they opposed the insurgent ad-
vance with a brisk fire it was evident
that the day was lost. Fearing that q
movement among the Cubans meant ar
attempt to surround them, the Spanish
broke and ran. Thus the defeat became
a rout. The insurgent forces wert
divided. one division pursuing Genera
Lono and the other going to capture
the arms and provisions. This last
proved an easy task.
The Spanish commander, with the re.
treating main body, was harassed TO,
ten miles. He decided to abandon the
regular road back to Manzanillo, fear.
ling he would be interrupted, as Genera
Reyes had been few days before. The
victorious CubaDe were on the road tt
Bayamo. Lono's provisions were lost an6
his men were practically without food
The herald., 1897-05-14

war. It Is contended that the Spanish
Eovern1nent has done all that It could
with the means at hand to alleviate this
distress. It was pointed out that Spain
had granted permission to the Red
Cf6sss through Miss Barton. to extend
its ofIlces to the. destitute in Cuba, and
moreover will not place any obstacle in
the way Of any proper charity in the
United Stat IS which has the same end
In view. All that is asked is that the
food supply ,op tributed for the relief of
the destitute is not used to maintain the
Cuban insure dictionary force in their re-
eistance to the Spanish government.
The herald., 1897-05-14
Guuboat Trials

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s.-The new
composite United States gunboat Marietta
was out for preliminary spin around the
bay today In order to ascertain II her en-
gines worked smoothly. At the same time
her compasses were adjusted. Everything
were found to be a. satisfactory as could be
expected. The vessel is now completed in
every respect with the exception of the
fitting up of the cabins. and before long she
will be turned over to the navy depart
ment. The Wheeling, the sister ship of the
Marietta. will probably be given q run
during the early part Of next week.
The herald., 1897-05-14

wINNEMUCCA New. May 1S-F.
etsNffer. ~. So ~ p. 9taNles, . pron.-
inent cattle nan Of this state. was drowned
m the Humboldt river. about six miles be-
low this plAce, this aftsrnoon- He was .
young man about 50 years old. unmarried
and In charge of his fathers ranches near
here. StauRer ard another young man were
examining dam with view Of protecting
1t from being washed out by the high
water. when the former slipped and fell
into the water. He had on heavy rubber
boots. which nlfed. and he sank at once.
His companion returned to town and .
party went to search for the body. which
was recovered. The body will be sent to
Sacramento. where the young mans pa
rents resido.
The herald., 1897-05-14
Care Of an idiot

OLATHE, Kan, May 1S.-Nancy Jane
Mayes. charged with the murder Of Anna
Belle Williams, a R-year-old girl. was ac-
quilted here today by jury The WILL
Jams child was the half-witted daughter Of
farmer who lives in Shawness county.
Her body was found in the western part
of this county in December last An inves-
tigation proved that her father had given
the Mayes woman IS and a colt to take the
child to some institution in Missouri Mrs.
Mayes has maintained all along that she
gave the child to some movers who were
passing through the county.
The herald., 1897-05-14
The Craven Deeds

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-The process
of Identification of photographs and en-
largements Of the signature and specimens
of the penmanship of the late Senator Fair
was continued during the two hours in
which the case of the Fair heirs and ad-
ministrators against Mrs. Craven was in
progress today. Walter s. Jones. photog-
rapher was the chief witness on the stand.
He identified his negatives. which were Of
fered in evidence. His cross-examinatlon
by Mrs. Craven's attorneys developed
nothing Of interest or moment.
The herald., 1897-05-14
All Smoothed Over

SACRAMENTO May 13.-Concerning the
matter of the suit in Chicago for the ap-
pontment Of receiver for the California
Fruit Transportation company, whose Pa
cific coast headquarters are in this city,
a telegram to the National bank of d. o.
Mills & Co. today states that the friction
that existed has been removed, all things
amicably adjusted, the suits withdrawn
and business will go ahead this year just
the same as 1t has in the past.
The herald., 1897-05-14
A Detroit Failure

DETROIT, May 13.-John B. Dyar, for
twenty years successful business man
in Detroit, gave bills Of sale today trans
ferrng over 5000. 900 worth Of property
and securities to q trustee for the benefit
of his creditors Securing franchises and
arranging to build an electric road from
here to Port Huron Is believed to have
caused his embarrassment
The herald., 1897-05-14
A. p. A. Omcers

WASHINGTON. May 1a-This afternoon
the supreme council of the A. p. A. elected
the Following officers for the ensuing year:
PRESIDENT John w. Echols of Atlanta;
vice president, e. J. Sickle of Canton. o.:
secretary Of state, H. C. Sawyer Of Penn
sylvanfa: chaplain. W. H. Cottwald d. D..
OF Washington; supreme clerk, w. ]. Pal
mer OF Colorado; supreme treasurer, A. J.
Stockman Of Maryland: supreme sergeant
at-arms, c. E. Tayier Of Maine; supreme
guard, +. r. Davis of Springfield, Mass. !:
supreme sentinel, r. NJ. Chambers Of Mary
land; trustees, T. B. Haughtwaut, T. N.
Losie and ]. H. Nixon. The elections are
said to have been almost unanimous.
The herald., 1897-05-14
No Conflict Of Lawu

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE district
attorneys Of the interior counties have been
writing to Attorney-G General Fitzgerald
concerning the apparent confiict between
the county government act and the act to
establish a uniform system OF road govern
ments. which were passed by the last leg
islature. The attorney-gener has re-
pied to District Attorney Berrington OF
Santa Clara county that IN his opinion.
there is no serious conflict between the two
acts in question, and that It was clearly
the intention of the legislature that the
act for uniform system of road govern
ment should prevail.
The herald., 1897-05-14
A. T. Hatch Sued

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-H. NJ. New
hall & Co. have sued A. T. Hatch. an in
solvent debtor. to foreclose a lien on the
stock in the Hatch & Rock Orchard COM
pany and On the stock Of the California
Storage and Fruit Transit company. The
stock was pledged to Hatch to secure pay
ment of a $4,000 note. George A. Newhall
holds note for Hatch for $4,000 and has
sued to foreclose lien for that amount on
10f houses which he holds as security.
The herald., 1897-05-14
Postage Stamps

WASHINGTON, May 1a-The movement
to secure the adoption of a universal post
age stamp by the postal congress has col
lapsed. There were too many difficulties,
the chief that of currency fluctuations, in
the way of adopting such stamp and the
committee, after considering the subject
briefly, abandoned it as impracticable and
will make an adverse report to the con-
gress.
The herald., 1897-05-14
Another Negro Lynched

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 13.-The third
negro is reported to have been lynched
near Jen. Ala, last night. He was impii-
Gated in the wholesale poisoning of the
Kelly family. The latest victim Of mob
violence is Jim Nance. alias Williams, q
discharged negro laborer, who was thought
to have instigated the poisoning by the
girls in order to wreak his vengeance upon
the Kellys. The coroner's jury today rem
dered verdict in the case of the two
lynched girls of death at the hands Of un-
known parties
The herald., 1897-05-14
BUSINESS Was Dull

NEW YORK. May 13.-The Haydenville
Manufacturing company. dealers In plu1sb-
ers and steamfitters' supplies, assigned to-
day. The company was Incorporated under
the laws of Massachusetts, in 1884 with a
capital stock of $150OO0. 1t has its factory
at Haydenville, Mass. Assets, $125,000 to
$3.50, 600; liabilities $125O0O,
The herald., 1897-05-14
Has Lots to Learn

Bradbury. a local millionaire, was today
sentenced to twenty-four hours imprison-
ment in the county jail for violating the
civic ordinance prohibiting expectorating
on the floors Of street cars. This was Brad
bury's second offense. He claims the priv
ilege Of splitting when and where he pleases
as an inalienable American privilege and
win make test case Of his punishment.
The herald., 1897-05-14
Bushes Discontinued

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May 49,
eThe class Of 1900 today adopted resolutions
condemning the annual freshman-sopho-
more rush as a barbarous custom, un-
worthy of place in a progressive univer-
sity. Heretofore from one to three "rushes'
occurred at Stanford during the college
year, all of which were hotly contested.
Having won its rush this year, the fresh
man class was in the position to discon-
tinue the custom in the future. The action
meets with the approval Of the faculty
and student body at large.
The herald., 1897-05-14
Not the Man Wanted

SAN JOSE, May 13.-The sherif's office
Is in receipt Of letter from an alleged de-
tective at Medina, Ia. in which the writer
claims to have Dunham, the murderer.
under arrest. Little faith Is placed IN the
identity of the man. but photographs have
been sent with inquiries for full particu-
lars,
The herald., 1897-05-14
Concannon's Killer

PRESCOTT, May 13.-Mamie Bohn, who
shot Thomas Corcannon at Congess, had
her examination today and was committed
to Jail to await the action of the grand
jury on charge of granddaughter. The
woman is young, quite handsome and has a
4-year-old child left to the care of
strangers.
The herald., 1897-05-14
INSURANCE

ATTENTION, FIRE INSURANCE! ON
and after May l we will be glad to have
our friends call at our new office, 1873 s.
Broadway (don't forget number, one
three three), where we will be pleased
to continue to look after your insur-
ance matters with our usual careful at
tention. Losses adjusted without delay.
New Zealand Insurance Co.. Frank e.
WALSH. Manager. Los Angeles, April
28, 1897 6-29
The herald., 1897-05-14
McKinIey VIM Come

NASHvILLEE. Tenn. May 1a-Presi-
dent John W.. Thomas OF the Tennessee
Exposition company received q letter today
from President Wii1iam Mckinley, stat
ing that he would visit tbs centennial ex-
position o. Ohis day III July.
The herald., 1897-05-14
German Combination

BERLIN. May 13-The Radicals. So
cialists. Anti-Semites and Poles intro
duced in the reichstag today bill with
single clause as follows: German assocla-
tions of any kind may combine with each
other and any laws to the contrary are
hereby repealed.
The herald., 1897-05-14
WATCHMAkxNG

COMFORTABLE SMOKED GLASSES:
prices less than peddlers and satisfac-
tion guaranteed. W. J. GETZ, jeweler,
1856 s. Broadway. tt
The herald., 1897-05-14
OFFER OF AMNESTY

LONDON, May 13.-The correspond
ent of the Standard at Madrid says:
The queen regent having intimated a
desire to grant amnesty to Cuba on the
kings eleventh birthday, the minister
of war, General Azcarraga, consulted
with Captain General Weyler, who
agreed that it would be feasible, except
in the case of dynamiters. Amnesty,
therefore, will be extended to many sus-
poets, autonomists an dseparatists who
have been expelled from Cuba or who
are now confined in Spanish fortresses,
provided they belong to the provinces
of Havana, Matanzas, Santa Clara or
Pinar del Rio, all of which are regarded
as pacided.
The herald., 1897-05-14
A Chinese Loan

PEKIN, May 13.-The preliminary
contract for loans Of $50, ,0O0, 900 was sign.
ed here today in behalf OF British syn
dictate.
The herald., 1897-05-14
EDUCATIONAL

WOODBURY. BUSINESS COLLEGE (1N-
corporated). 226 s. Spring ST.. is the Oldest
and largest commercial school In South
ern California; the most beautiful COLI
lege rooms and equipment to be found
in the state; elevator for pupils use; y
large faculty OF experienced and able In
structors: open the entire year; both day
and evening sessions; practical Eng
lish course, thorough business courfe
and q course in shorthand and type
writing under an experienced stenog-
rapher. Write or call for illustrated cata-
logue and full information. g. A.
HOUGH. president; N. g. FELKER,
vice-president.
The herald., 1897-05-14
PATENTS coPYRI0HTA sTc.

KNIGHT BROS. PATENT eoLIcI-
tors; frss bese - patsnta - 1yTre
The herald., 1897-05-14

A TEACHER HAVING A. BEAUTIFUL
home will take few resident pupils. 1921
Pennsylvania ave. 6-1
The herald., 1897-05-14
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

LUDWIG q MATTHEW'S, wT5OLEsAxn
4 and rstail fruits and vegetables. MOTT
MARKET, 1a6 8. Main IT., tel. $50. e
The herald., 1897-05-14

MRS. WALKER, CLAIRvOYANT AND
life business reading medium: all busi-
ness affairs Of life looked into for the ad-
vancement Of your future. Hours, Q a. m.
to D. m. Sl61S s. Spring 3t. $40
The herald., 1897-05-14

MONEY TO LOAN
500 to $4,000 on city or country real
: estate.
LEE A. MCCONNELL.
TIA 113 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1897-05-14
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-IN LOS ANGELES THEATER,
sum Of money. Owner can have same by
stating amount and kind Of money. Eb.
WARD L. MAY, Hollenbeck hotel IA
The herald., 1897-05-14

MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE.
Watches diamonds, pianos, senlskins and
real estate: interest reasonable; private
office for ladies': business confidential.
c. c. LAMB. 226 s. Spring ST.; entrance,
room g.. 8-21tf
The herald., 1897-05-14
u aanehman provned

itself ready to astsvslv cooperate In
them.
The herald., 1897-05-14

GRACE GILMORE. CLAIRvOYANT
and card reader: advice on mining. busi-
ness and love affairs; ladies. Is cents;
gents, 80 cents. 2Os,t s. Broadway. rooms
47-4S Clio