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The times., 1897-06-25

Hon. John L. McLaurin, OF my state"
said South Caroiinian at the Metropolitan
yesterday, lis only thtrty-seyen years old.
but has already won local reputation as
u lawyer and an orator He now has 3
char.ce 20 build up great cause as United
States Senator. He has only TO be every
thing that bis colleague, Senator Tiiman.
Is not; he has only To remember that South
Carolina is back in the Union, and to speak
and vote from purely patriotic motives he
has only to pIOye himself what every
Senator ought 10 be, and what some
Senators were a the good old times before
the war, and be will rapidly become az
popular in every part of the nation as lie
is in our State
The times., 1897-06-25

strong delegation or colored and white
politicians called at the Senate in behalf
OF Hon. James A. Reston. OF Connecticut,
who is the compromise candidate for min
lister TO Pcliyia- About twenty Senators
were interviewed and signified ttieir In
tention to support Nh. Roston.
The times., 1897-06-25

Eve rybody," said Mt. william T.
Shaw, or Boston, al the Riggs yesteT-
day, sis pleased with the action of the
Harvard undere Taduates WHO foantl cut
the three lads who had daubed red paint
on the John Harvard statue and invited
them TO leave college. They have left
Their offense was that they had a wrong
conception of fun, and by acting urun
it, offended. and to some extent, dis
graced the whole Undergraduate body, 10
which they belonged. The penalty which
they have suffered Is severe, bot il is
likely TO be very wholesome in its eff
fects, both upon the boys themselves and
upon lads of like proclivities who come
after them
The times., 1897-06-25

''The Police Commissioners of New
York said Mr. Matthew T. Kelly, of
that city, at the Regent yesterday, ''con
tend that the gambling houses of the
city have been suppress sed. Such claim
is utter nonsense IT is quite true that
the more elegant and famous establish
ments, that were conducted with at
least a show OF fairness and honesty,
have been closed, but the '1ens,' where
the lower class of desperate gamblers
preside. are as numerous as ever they
were before the era or reform set in
They are running wide open, with an
apparent contempt for the authorities
and their careiessness of the precautions
that are usually used in conducting. such
resorts certainly gives color to Con.in 8
charge that they are protected in high
quarters L certainly think that neither
morality nor public policy is furthered
by system that drives the more ,e-
putahle establishments out OF existence
and allows those that openly rob end
swiDdle To flourish without hindrance"
The times., 1897-06-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
MONTHLY BY CARRIER.
Morning, Evening and Sunday. Fifty Cents
Morning and Sunday -.--- Thrty-five Cents
kverlng and Sunday ---. Thirty five Cents
BY MAIL
One Year. Morning, Evening and Sunday. $3.50
six Months $50
Three Months 1.1o
One Year. Morning and Sunday z.oe
Six Months ....... 225
Three Moths .......... I2j
One Year. Evening and Sunday.......... 500
Six Months ....-..... 2.z5
Three Months ...--... L@9
SUNDAY oulv. one year. LOO
I Orders By mail must be accompanied by sub
scription price.
TELEPHONES Editorial Rooms, zS6; Busi
ness Office l6i0
The times., 1897-06-25
Circulation Statement.
senator Morgan and Hawaii

WASHINGTON, FRIDAY. JUNE 25.
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BIG ATTENDANCE CERTAIN.


NatlOnAi convention OF Republican Clubs
at Detroit Large AFFAIR.
DETROIT, Mich, July lS.-All fears of
light attendance at the convention of
the National League of Republican
clubs were dispelled by the arrival of
several big delegations. There are
already 1000 delegates on hand, beside
many other visitors The only states
which will not be represented are
South Carolina, Florida, Washington,
Oregon and New Mexico. All the other
delegations had arrived last night The
only drawback to the gathering ap-
parently will be the absence of noted
statesmen now prominent in public
life, most of whom are detained in
Washington on account Of the tariff
bill situation. The presence Of Sena-
tor Hanna at least was confidently an
ticipated, but it is doubtful whether
he will appear. 1t is probable that
Congressman McCleary, Of Minnesota,
who is to speak on Wednesday, will be
the only member of congress to address
the convention. The report of the
officers will be cause Of special ratif.
cation to the convention 1t will show
a surplus in the treasury as against
$4,000 Indebtedness two years ago, be-
sides $4,000 law suit brought against
the organization by New York pub
fishing house, which was since won by
the league by decision of the New
York court of appeals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
NEWS NOTES.

| G. +. lba, carpenter of Cameron,
Mo-. fell from two-story house and
was killed.
Thomas Denham was killed by light
ming in his barn eight miles north of
Vandalia, Mo.
Louis Arrata, who claims to live in
New York, was arrested at Hinckley,
Mimi, for begging on the street.
When searched $4,000 was found on his
person.
The police Of Atchison, Kan, will
not permit Healer Schrader to do bust
ness there without license. He ex.
changed 1925 in silver into bills at an
Atchison bank.
Z. D. Dixon, Of Cherryvale, Kan, 10
years of age and an old settler in Mont
gomery county, was found dead in the
weeds near his house. 1t is supposed
he was overcome by heat.
Charles Tippy, farmer living three
miles from Pittsburg, Kan, has been
sentenced to serve six months in Jail
for kicking and beating his l5-year-old
daughter while intoxicated.
A posse of farmers caught Robert
Harris, a negro who broke into the
house OF John Sutlief, near Atchison,
Kan, ana strung him TO tree. An
officer arrived just in time to cut hin,
down alive.
Miss Hattie flite was so badly fright
ened by militiamen, who attacked her
in spirit Of fun for having violated a
rule OF The encampment at fountain
Ferry para. Louisville, n.y., that she
may not recover. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
MORE BANK CONSOLIDATION.
Arrangements Being Made to Unite tho
Midland and Bank Of Commerce at Kan
aaa City.

Arrangements Being Made to Unite tho
Midland and Bank Of Commerce at Kan
sas City.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July lS.--Ar-
engagements have been practically COM
oleted by which the Midland national
oank will be consolidated with the
National Bank of Commerce. The mat
ter now rests with the comptroller of
the currency, and there is no reason to
believe that he will raise any objection
to the consolidation. A Joint meeting
II the two boards of directors was
held yesterday, at which the CONSOLE
iation was practically arranged, and
agents have been sent to Washington
TO place the matter before the comp
troller of the currency. Should this
consolidation be effected, us it prob
ably will be, the National Bank of
Commerce will become one of the
strongest financial institutions west
Of the Alleghenies. Though its capt.
tai stock will probably not be IN
creased, the bank will have total as
sets exceeding Sl4, 10000
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H----------=a----
DEAF MUTES AT CHURCH.
they "Sing" on Their Fingers and "Listen"
to . Sermon.

They "slng" on Their Fingers and "Listen"
to . Sermon.
NEW YORK, July l3.-Rev. N. G.
Chamberlain preached a sermon to
deaf mutes Sunday afternoon at the
Church of st. John the Evangelist.
One Of the features Of the services was
q quartette of girls, all mutes, each
graceful and handsome, who Sang"
three songs with their fingers The
congregation Of mutes joined in the
chorus with much zest and en-
thusiasm as II they had the
powers Of bellows and vocal chords
mighty enough to make the sounds Of
a megaphone. The deaf mutes paid
the closest attention to the sermon of
DR.. Chamberlain, but to one who did
not understand the language of dex-
ferrous digts it was an entirely dull
and uninteresting affair, with the ex-
ception of the time when the qnartette
Of pretty girls sang their songs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
TAR AND FEATHERS
Mob Furnishes a Man for Ill-Treat-
Ing His Stepdaughter
ALLEGED WITCH DRAGGED TO DEATH
N. v, and Sets Twenty Acres OF OIL
on Flre-Accldent to an
AerOnaIt.

BEArPIcE, Neb, July 70. yesterday
morning u mob Of several hundred
masked men took Adam Winebrenner
from the county Jail, beat him almost
to death with bull whip and then
treated him to coat of tar and feath-
ers. Winebrenner had been arrested
Saturday afternoon for torturing his
pretty l7-year-old stepdaughter, Julia
h. Barton, When the young woman
was examined her back and limbs were
found to be a mass of cuts and deep
wounds They had been made, she
claimed, by her stepfather using whip
on her His preliminary hearing was
held at once and he was held in $500
bail, and pending securing a bond was
jailed. At midnight the Jail was sur
rounded by bowling mob. Every
body was masked, but little effort was
made to hide the identity of the mem
bers. Several hundred composed the
mob, and many women stood on the
outskirts of the crowd and watched the
proceedings. A window was broken
and the victim seized. He was hurried
to vacant lot near, and large whip
produced. The miserable wretch was
cut from head to foot with this, several
men taking turns. lie was a mass Of
blood when a bag Of feathers and
bucket OF tar was secured and dashed
over his trembling body. lie shrieked
plteously and begged for mercy all the
time. When the mob got through, the
victims clothes were returned, an open
ing was made in the ring formed by
the mob and he started on a run for the
jail Some favored hanging him
ALLEGED WITCH DRAGGED TO DEATH.
LAS VEGAS, N NJ, July l2.-Near La
cinta woman so years Of age, named
fedora Salas, who was considered by
the ignorant natives to be witch, and
who was supposed to have had an evil
influence on the health of q Miss Ia
foya, the belle Of the neighborhood
was taken to the mountains by the
girls brother, Teodoro Tafoya, and his
chum, Antonio Lucero. A lasso was
attached to her head and her
heels and fastened to the pommels of
their saddles and she was dragged to
death. Not vestige of clothing was
on the woman's body when found. 1t
Is said the girls mother advised the
young fellows to make away with the
witch in this manner, in order that Miss
rafoya might Immediately recover her
health. Mrs. Tafoya is under arrest
The boys escaped.
OIL FIRED BY LIGHTNING.
0LEAN, N. Y. July 12.-Lightning
struck 1000 barrel oil tank two miles
north of here yesterday afternoon. A
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
Another Young Man Gone Wrong.

LAWRENCE, Kan, July 10. H. s.
Street has left the city and his where.
abouts are unknown. Saturday even
ing he cashed checks at ten stores,
realizing over 800 on them. The
checks were forged, some of them bear
ing the name of his mother and some
of them the name OF the wife Of Prof.
l.. L. Dyche. Street is a young man
who has had an excellent reputation
and is well connected, and the knowl-
edge of his crime was great surprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
THE LAW INVALID.

Kansas Statute Repeating Certain Judicial
Districts Knocked Ont by Supreme
Court.
TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-The supreme
court in a unanimous opinion, written
by Associate Justice Allen, holds that
the law prepared by Judge W, G. Webb,
of Topeka, to repeal certain obsolete
and redundant portions of the general
statutes Of 1889, but which inadvert-
emily abolished six judicial districts
is unconstitutional and void. The do
cision was rendered in the case of the
state of Kansas VS.. win Scholl, upon
an appeal from the district court Of
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

Fort ScorT, Kan, July 1S,-Gen.
Lariso, representing the Spanish gov
eminent, is here accompanied by an
interpreter contracting for 800 more
Kansas and Missouri mules for the
Spanish soldiers in Cuba, in addition
to 700 already bought. The market
for mules Is bullish, the large ship
ments from here having made suitable
mules scarce,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

cannon was procured and shots fired a.
the surrounding tanks to allow the
oil to escape and prevent other tanks
from exploding. The escaping oil be-
came ignited and now 20 acres Of oil 10
burning. Booms are being built to
prevent the spread Of the burning oil
and keep it out Of the river. The loss
will be large.
ACCIDENT TO AN AER0NAUT,
BENTON HARRoR Mich, July Ia
Aeronaut McEwen made o balloon
ascension Saturday afternoon and
when 500 feet In the air his balloon
collapsed, his parachute failed to work
and he came down on o house top He
will probably die. ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
LOOKING AFTER HAWAII
GOING WITH PEARY.
Scientists from the National Museum {
Study the Fossils Of Greenland.

Scientists from the National Museum to
Study the Fossils Of Greenland.
WASHINGTON, July lS.-Two scien-
fists of this city, G. D. White and
Charles Schuchert, acting under orders
from the National museum, left yes
terday for Boston, where they will
join the Peary expedition, which starts
for the Arctic regions Thursday. The
two scientists will disembark at Disco
island, off the western coast Of Green.
land, at about the roth parallel. Re-
cent discoveries in this region have
brought to light fossils which, it is
said, tend to prove that Greenland was
once country Of tropical climate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

DO NOT AGREE.


M,ssorr, ap Sr,,t lat. p,..,, .,
Two Conventions Are Held.
ST. Louis, July l3.-There was war
at Druid hall when the state conven-
ton of the American Protective asso-
citation met in annual session. The
anti-Stevens faction took possession of
the hall on the fourth floor. which
had been rented by the regular com
mittee, and held the fort there. The
Stevens faction, anticipating this move.
rented the hall Immediately below.
There was split. and two conyen.
lions were held. Each faction charged
tho otber with how, ho1.o.. ;...o...i.,-
and traitors nnon o.anin'. ~ hos a a,a
noon session tho cradnn+i.lse oorans;t ve
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
REPELLED BY BAYONETS.
Ut. Louis Militlnmen Shield Pullman
Porter Wanted at Mexico.

MEXICO, Mo-, July ls.-As militia
men were en- route from their encamp.
ment at Fulton to st. Louis last night
there was an exciting time at the de-
pot here. The negro porter on the
train is wanted by the Mexico author
tiles for immoral conduct, but many
of the soldiers were in sympathy with
the negro, and they held the marshal
and his deputies from the car with
their bayonets until the train pulled
out The porter rode in the Pullman
car and laughed at the officers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
Will Again Run Into AtchIson.

ATcHsoN, Kan, July 1S.-The long
delayed work Of rebuilding the Santa
Fe track between East Atchison and
Rushville, Mo-, washed out by the en-.
croachment Of the Missouri river few
years ago, was commenced yesterday.
The line will have to be built over
mile Of sandbar in the Missouri river,
necessitating much trestle work. The
Rock Island is expected to run into
Atchison again, using the Santa Fe
tracks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
BASEBALL STANDING.
Mondays Baseball Games.

National league--Boston s, Cleve-
land 2; Baltimore 8, st. Louis 4; Wash
ington 10, Pittsburgh s. New York s,
Cincinnati B; Chicago 10, Brooklyn O.;
Louisville 10, Philadelphia T.
Western league-St. Paul I, Kansas
City 8; Indianapolis Ali, Detroit Al.
Western Observation-Disclosures 5, Ce-
dar Rapids 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

Ex-Gov. CLICK. torney, has just sent
his resignation to the department
of justice. 1t was promptly accepted.
and the president notified sew
eral of the Kansans who called at the
white house. TIE prompt action of
the president in connection with the
Topeka pension agency caused sur
prise among republican politicians,
whether from Kansas or not. Mr.. lie.
land has been in Washington for some
time, and is expected to remain still
while longer, even after his appoint
ment, which is looked for to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

LINCOLN, Neb., July 1s.-Reports re-
ceived at the Office OF the Burlington
to-day from all points in the territory
adjacent to the company's lines in Me-
braska, Iowa and Missouri, show
general rainfall since Saturday to prac-
tically insure the success OF the crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
ROBERT BONNER sERIoUsLYn,L
The New York Ledger's Owner Suffering
from the Effects OF Injuries.

The New York Ledger's Owner Suffering
from the Effects OF Injuries.
New YORK, July 9-Robert Edwin
Bonner, of the New York Ledger, is
seriously i'll at Avern-by-the-Sea, near
Far Rockaway, where he owns cot
tage. About two weeks ago, while
stepping on Long Island ferryboat, a
man ran violently against him and the
latter was thrown heavily. A small
bone and several of the tendons in one
of his legs were snapped by the fall.
On Sunday last blood vessel in his
lungs burst and his condition became
alarming. Fears are now expressed as
to his ultimate recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
OLD FEUD REVIVED.
Citizens OF Larned, Kan, Again Taking
Sides In the Rush VandIvert Trouble.

S'"1o"n VI hhrHeu, MIL, again lAKlng
Sides In the Rush-vandlvert Trouble.
LARNED, Kan, July 13.-The old
feud between J, W. Rush and ex-Judge
Vandivert has broken out again and
the citizens of Larned are lining up
on the side on which their respective
sympathies tend. The latest phase is
suit brought by J. w. Rush against
Judge Vandivert for $4,000 for
false imprisonment permanent in
jury and impairment of health, injury
of reputation and standing in the COM
munity where he lives and the world
at large, total destruction of business
and credit and rendering him insolvent
and bankrupt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

Leland and l. E.
Lambert, to be, re-
spectively, pension
agent at Topeka
and United States
attorney for the dis
trict of Kansas, will
be sent to the SEN
ate Tuesday. Pen
sion Agent Click
has been removed
by the president,
and W. c. Perry,
present district at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
MRS. LEASE DESERTS SILVER,
The Kansas Populist Woman Declares So
cialism Now the Issue,

cialism Now the Issue.
CARTHAGE, No., July 9.~-Mrs. Mary
E. Lease, who is here as a lecturer at
the Chautauqua assembly, said in an
interview to-day: 1.-The silver ques-
ton is an issue of the past and will
never again serve us the leading issue
for the reform elements in politics. If
Mr. Bryan is to make silver the domi-
nant issue in the next campaign here
is one woman who is against him.
Socialism is the hope of the country,
and in the next campaign tine fight
must be made for the industrial eman-
cipation of the people,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
TAYLOR SEEN.
The Missouri Murderer Said to Be
Among the Cresk Indians.
A JEALOUS TEIyESSEEAy'S CRIME.
An Eloping Indian Couple Fed to Alliga-
tors-Two Young Women Drowned by
Their Boat Caprizing Arrested
for Sunday Work.

DENIsON, Tex, July 1S-It is re-
ported here that horse traders saw
George Taylor July travelling from
the Creek to the Seminole country
with four companions. He goes by the
name of Joe Calvert, and his identity
is we'll known. He lives among Creek
full-bloods in Deep Fork creek bot
toms. There are many horse thieves
and desperadoes in the country. and it
would be impossible for an arresting
posse to go there without Taylor be-
ing warned. His capture could be eff
fected only by betrayal.
A JEALOUS TENNEssEEAN's CRIME.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 13.-For
some time William Black has been the
tenant of Mrs. Mary Wolf, a wealthy
widow living near Morristown, Tenn
Black had wife and children, but
paid attention to the widow. Two
months ago Mrs. Wolf married John
Black, a younger brother of her ad-
mirer. William Black often threat
ened to kill the pair. At last he en-
tered his brothers house, while John
was at the barn, and shot Mrs Black
dead. He reloaded the gun, went to
the barn and shot bullet through his
head.
A COUPLE FED TO ALLIGATORS
Fort LAUDERDALE, Fla, July 49,
An Indian named Tiger Cat eloped
with the wife of chief a few days
ago. The couple was followed by the
\ entire tribe, captured and, on trial by
the council, were sentenced to be fed
to the alligators They were tied at
the waters edge, dog being placed
between them to attract the attention
Of the alligators, and, after being ex-
posed to the sun all day, were devoured
by alligators at night.
TWO YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED.
EAGLE LAKE, Ind, July ia sail
boat carrying five young persons was
capsized last evening in the middle Of
Eagle lake. Two of the occupants of
the boat were drowned. The others
were rescued after severe struggle.
The dead are Georgia Coulter, daurh-
ter of Prof. Coulter, of the university
of Chicago, and Bertha Yarnell, daugh-
ter of Edward F. Yarnell, Fort Wayne,
Ind.
ARRESTED FOR SUNDAY WORK.
ERIE, Pa, July 13.-Samuel Weiss,
local labor leader, has sworn to
complaint on which William Patter-
son, business manager; E. c. Huff,
cashier. and George Briggs, city circu-
lator of the Messenger-Graphic, were
arrested for publishing Sunday pa.
per. The information was made under
the old blue laws prohibiting Sunday
labor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
New superIntenden: of Reformatorv

HUTCHINSON, Kan, July lS.-Judge
Samuel Case. OF Ottawa, was appointed
superintendent Of the state reforma.
tory at Hutchinson. The new super.
intenaens . enc OF :hc prominent pop
ulists OF eastern Kansas AID wss o-ip
inally member OF the srsenoaek party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
To Bar American Labor.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 3d. AT meet
ing of the Dominion cabinet last night
it was decided to put the alien labor
law in force in Manitoba, the North
west Territories and British Columbia
at once, so as to protect Canadian work.
men against those coming from the
United States. Agents will be appoint
ed Immediately to enforce the law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15

Began Over $500 and Has Cost the Parties
, More Than $4,000.

"hpt0 hb"h PfbsVpp
BTNaHAMpToN, N. Y, July 10. The
Barbara Yagle case, of 0neonta, which
has been in litigation for several years,
has been settled at special term of
the supreme court. The suit grew
out Of trouble over the construction OF
block at 0neonta. Dudley T. Stevens,
this city, and Alfred c. Lewis, of One.
onta, were the architects. They sued
to secure $500 from Mrs. Yagle, which
she refused to pay Atone time the case
was in fair way to be settled, and
Mrs Yagle was about to sign paper
for this purpose, but changed her
mind. The suit has cost the parties
more than $4,000, and the case has
been in litigation several years. 1t
has been before nearly every supreme
Judge In the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
Three Miners Lose Their Lives.

WEILsvILLE. Mo-. July l3.-Three
colored men, George and Edward Will
liams and John Fowcutt, lost their
lives in a coal mine six miles north
east Of this place yesterday. They
were overcome by gases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-15
BAD FOR HUBBARD.
The Motion for New Trial Overruled by
Judge Carver.

Judge Carver.
TOPEKA, Kan, July l3.-Judge Pro
TEN. Carver, of the Shawnee county
district court, overrued motion for a
new trial in the case of the state
against A. D. Hubbard, convicted on
the charge OF embezzlement. Hubbard
was the receiver Of the Hamilton-Snow
Printing Co., and while acting as such
Incorporated $4,000 of funds which
came into his possession He was ar
rested on the charge of embezzlement
and convicted. Hubbard will take an
appeal to the supreme court.