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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10

group composed Of two men in the uni.
form OF officers Of the Spanish army.
third wearing Spanish naval uniform
and fourth in civilians dress. All
were looking at the Maine, and as the
ferryboat approached her one Of the
officers said: I'VE will fix that ship
soon and she will wish she had never
entered this harbor." "What do you
mean BY that" asked the man in ci.
william dress "We are going to blow
her up soon," the army officer an.
swered.
WRECK TESTIMONY.
HAVANA, March "A naval officer
here yesterday, in reply to sug.
gestion that it was pity such an i'm
portant decision as the verdict of the
court of inquiry into the Maine explo-
sion should rest solely upon the testi.
mony of divers, who seemed men OF
only average intelligence, replied:
"The court Of inquiry has not had to
depend upon divers testimony alone.
Then, realizing that he had said more
than he intended, the officer resumed
his habitual reserve. 1t Is believed
that the testimony of Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright was highly
important as bearing on the ques-
ton of the existence Of subma-
rine mines. The government has
employed an expert photographer,
now in Havana, who will send to the
navy department in Washington
photographs of armor plates and diff
ferent portions of the wreck imme-
diately upon recovery from the water
If the Spanish court of inquiry under
Capt Peral has definite plan Of ac-
ton, which seems doubtful. it has not
been made public. The Spanish
divers will, of course, report the re-
suit of their observations to the Span.
ism court of inquiry, but when or
where has not been made known.
JAPAN MAY MAKE A DEMAND.
CHICAGO, March A special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
Spain will have to reckon with Japan
as well as with the United States in
the event the responsibility for the
Maine explosion is laid at the door of
the Don. The navy department has
ascertained that on the Maine were
several Japanese subjects employed as
cooks or other servants and these were
lost The fact of their death has been
communicated to the Japanese govern
ment through the state department.
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 4.--Judge
Advocate Mark was the only officer of
the court of inquiry on shore yester-
day. Capt Sampson remained on
board the Iowa and Capt. Chadwick
and Lieutenant Commander Potter on
the New York. Even the steDogra-
pliers took holiday. Some hitch has
occurred in the plans of the court,
though it has been understood that
the members are awaiting orders from
Washington through Adm. Sicard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10

KEY WEST, Fla. March 3.-The court
Of inquiry convened yesterday and
went out to the barracks where all
the survivors Of the Maine we're mus.
tered. The men were asked II they
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
To Select Directors for the Canton
 Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Can ton, Aberdeen and Nashville railroad will be held in this city in the near future for the purpose of electing the directors of the road.
 The million of dollars of stock which it's charter authorized this road to issue was all subscribed sdst Monday at Winfield, Sulligent and Glenallen. The Mississippi Valley Constructing company purchased nearly every share of the stock. The iili- nois Central railroad, in building this road, has followed the general custom of build ing it by means of a construction company, which is in reality nothing but the railroad itself. It is done for the better financeering of the new road.
 Almost the only shares of stock bought other than by the Construction company, was one by John c. Yelling, first vice. president of the Illinois Central, one by J. T. Hartman, third by Sturtivant Fish, the fourth by John F. Wallace, all of that road. and one or two other sales of a sin- gle share They did this simply to qualify as directors of the new road when the shareholders meet to elect these officials,
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TELEPHONE CABLES.
Work of Pulling Them Through Under
 ground Ducts Began Yesterday.

The work of pulling the big telephone ca bles through the underground ducts, which were laid about a month ago, began yes terday by the Southern Bell Telephone company. The work attracted great deal of attention, as the manner of getting them through the little pipes, only three inches in diameter, is very interesting.
 At every block there is man-hole The object is to get a rope through one of the pipes, in order that the big cable may be pulled throuy A man down in one of the holes begins by pushing a light jointed rod into the pipe from his end toward the man. hole a block away. The rod is made in sec tions four feet long. One section is pushed in as far as it will go, another Is screwed on and also pushed in, and so on, until the rod arrives at the other end.
 There strong steel wire is attached to the rod and it is pulled back through the pipe the rod of course being unjointed in this operation. Then, by means of the wire in the pipe, heavy rope is pulled through. The cable is attached to this rope and by means of windlass in the man-hole at the other end the big lead cable is pulled on through Each cable contains 120 wires or sixty sets of wires. That is enough for six fy telephoneS.
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prudence and forbearance with which it was sought to bring about a peaceful solu- tion of the Cuban controversy with Spain, the vigor with which the war was prose- cuted and the statesmanship displayed in the peace negotiations so far as they have progressed. The hope is expressed that If there has been sacrifice of life and health through the incompetency of any officials the offenders shall be punished regard less of past or present political utilization" The platform declares anew for "a single standard of values and that standard gold
 The platform demands a system of sea- coast and harbor defenses commensurate with our interests and amply sufficient to protect us from successful hostile attacks, and sufficient increase of the regular army to man at all times these defenses in case of foreign war
 Completion and government control of the Nicaragua canal is advocated. The plat form also approves the annexation of Ha- waii'
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
SENATOR WALCOTT
Arraigns the Silver Republicans Who
 Followed Towne.

Denver, September 15.-The state conven- tion of the republican party of Colorado was called to order at the Broadway theater by State Chairman J. L. Hodges at 10 o'clock this morning.
 United States Senator Edward O. Wolcott was unanimously elected temporary chair man Senator Wolcott began his speech by congratulating the convention that 1t was not called upon to confer with any other party to its nominations, and that the delegates need not quarrel for three days over a division of the spells ''like hungry dogs fighting over bone."
 He said the convention at Colorado Springs showed that the price of the party which tried to steal the name and organisa- ton of the republican party under the name of silver republicans was two or three places in the state house.
 Referring to the divison of the silver re-
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'GNsI's!a: sa:!Sl!!3 ! ]
MERCY HOME
Commissioners Asked to Contribute to
 the New Building.

A committee of ladies representing the Mercy Home called on the county commits Bioners yesterday morning in the interest of securing an appropriation with which to complete the new building now in course of construction.
 The committee was composed of the fol- lowing ladies: Mrs T. A. Hamilton, acting president Mrs. w. H. Jeffries, treasurer; Mrs. pr. A. N Ballard, Mrs. James John- ston, Mrs. General George L. Thomas, Mrs. A. B. Wheeler, Mrs. L. c. Kelly and Mrs. Frank Hodges. Messrs. T. H. Motion, F. G. Shepherd and Rufus N. Rhodes of the advisory board accompanied the ladies to the commissioners court. MT. Rhodes acted as spokesman for the ladies and pre- scented their appeal, asking for an appro- priation large enough to complete the new Home by December l.
 Mrs. Hamilton briefly reviewed the work of the Home and of its possibilities. She rendered the commissioners a cordial invi- tation to visit the building now in course of construction, which was accepted by the commissioners, who will visit the Home this afternoon at o'clock Short talks were made by Messrs. Motion and Shepherd and Mrs. Jeffries who is well posted on the management of the institu- sion, interposed some timely suggestions. After listening to the speakers, Judge Por- ter, Commissioners Morrow, Lacy and Crook stated that they favored an appro- priation, provided the county treasury was not too low in funds. A general hand- shaking was indulged in, and the ladies retired, greatly pleased with the result of their visit
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
THE COURTS.
The Celebrated John A. James Case
 Submitted Yesterday. s-IE

The arguments in the now celebrated and Lands limited of London, were con- day, and the case submitted. Judge Bruce will probably render a decision today The point at issue is whether or not J. w. Burke, who was appointed receiver of the company on the petition of Jones, should be made permanent and extended over the property of the Corona Coal and Coke com pany, which is in the hands of J III. Bart lett as receiver. if"
 An array of legal. talent has been en- gagged in the proceedings and the result Is awaited with much interest.
 Circuit Court
 In the circuit court yesterday Cab, iel Burns, by his next friend, entered suit against J. Logan Brake for damages in result of an assault made upon him by the defendant on July B, plaintiff has lost one eye and will probably lose the other.
 Larkin P Burns, father of Gabriel Burns, he plaintiff in the above suit, has entered suit in the city court against the same defendant for $1,O00 damages growing out of the same alleged offense.
 Davy A. Cochran has entered suit in the circuit court against the Birmingham Trac- tion company for $5000 damages.
 It is alleged that the plaintiff in attempt- ing to get off North Birmingham dum- my at Twenty-first avenue, was thrown violently to the ground by the sudden starting of the train which resulted In his injury
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crazy negro, who took the others into his confidence. By means of crude tools made from old knife blades and pieces of iron which had been smuggled to them, they succeeded in cutting a passage between the cells. which was dexterously concealed from the officials. When this had been done the work of cutting through the roof was begun, and in due time the work was completed.
 At about il o'clock at night, when the rest of the prisoners were sound asleep, the desperate men climbed through the hole and found themselves on the roof of the jail, but without means to descend. One of the men returned to the cells and secured the blankets from the hunks, which were skillfully tied together by Rice, who had served as deck hand on a steamboat, and was up in the art of "knots." The impro- vised rope was then securely tied to a beam in the roof, and all was ready for the descent. Griffin was the first to go down, and when he reached the top of the yard wall, which is several feet from the jail wall, he swung himself out, cleared the wall and landed safely on the pavement on Fourth avenue in the rear of the jail. The others followed in quick succession, and when all were down, they separated, each taking a different direction. When the de- livery was discovered, Sheriff Morrow, who was then in office, made every effort to catch the men, but to no avail.
 Took Assumed Name
 Hughes went to Chambers county and settled down near Welch postoffice under the assumed name of Carter Tyson. He shortly afterwards married and settled down to hard work on a farm. He also joined the church and lead quiet easy life, seldom going to the small town eX- cept on urgent business. The excep ional good character of the negro attracted the attention of Deputy Blackman, whc wrote to Chief Deputy Warnock, of Sheriff OBriens office, giving a full description of the man which was recognized as that of Hughes Without further delay he wired the Chambers county officials to ar rest the negro, which was done, on Mon day. Deputy Burgin was sent for the prisoner, who denied that he was the man wanted, and returned with him Thursday night.
 There seemed to be some doubt as to whether or not the prisoner could be iden- tified as several of the deputies who were in the sheriff's office at the time of the arrest, and Jailer Reeves, who was in charge of the jail, were not present to say that the prisoner was Hughes. Clerk Bur gin, of the criminal court, where Hughes was tried, was finally called in and recog- nized him as the right man.
 ~ 2 Made a Confession
 Seeing that 1t was useless to further at- tempt to blind the officers, Hughes made full acknowledgment to Chief Deputy Warnock, and related the story of tho es- cape He asked that his attorney, l.. Y. Lipscomb, be sent for, which was done.
 Hughes will be taken before Judge
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
A RECORD BREAKER.
Balloon Ascended 27,5oo Feet Above
 the Earth.

London, September 15.-Next to the high est balloon ascension on record was made here this evening from the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, by Stanley Spencer, the well known aeronaut and Dr. Beer. The bal loon, which was inflated with pure hydro gen and has a capacity of 56,50O cubic feet, attained an altitude of 27 300 feet.
 At height of 25,oOo feet the air was so rarified that the occupants of the car were compelled to breathe compressed oxygen by tubes. The temperature was 61 degre s below freezing point. The atmosphere was clear and the coast distinctly visible.
 The balloon finally descended near Rem fnrd in Essex.
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
J. ADDISON PORTER
 WAS TURNED DOWN LounSberry Nominated for Gov-
 ernor on First Ballot. WOLCOTT ON THE WAR PATH Congressman Charles A. Towne of fMin- nesota Designated as Political
 Tramp by Colorado Senator
 Teller Also Scored.
WOLCOTT ON THE WAR PATH

New Haven, Conn.,, September 5.-There was a full attendance at the Connecticut republican state convention today. E. J. Hall, of South Newark, was chosen per- manent chairman, and on assuming the gavel delivered a long address. Every mention of President McKinleys name was greeted with enthusiasm.
 EK-Gov. Lounsberry, Lieutenant Cover nor Dewell and John Addison Porter were placed in nomination for governor.
 MT. Lounsberry was nominated on the first ballot receiving 356 votes. MT. Porter was given 12O votes, and Lieutenant Gov ernor Dewell 16.
 The platform endorses the administration of President Mckinley and comments the
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
A CURE FOR ALL Summer Complaints

A half to a teaspoonful of Ready Relicf in a half tumbler of water. repeated as of- ten as the discharges continue and fam nel saturated with Ready Relief placed over the stomach and bowels will afford immediate relief and soon effect a cure.
 Internally-A half to a teaspoonful in halt a tumbler of water will in a few minutes cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach, Naul sea, Vomiting, Heartburn, Diarrhorae. Dysentery, Cholera Morhus, Sick Head- ashe, Flatulency, and all internal pains:
 There is not remedial agent in. tho world that will cure fever and ague and all other malarious, bilious and other fe- vers, aided by RADWAY'S PILLS so quickly as RADWAY'S READY RELIEF.
 Price, 60 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
Noiice-Grant Letters Administration

Estate of James A. Stratton, deceased-- Probate Court
 Letters of administration on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 1st day of Septem- Der. 1898, by the Hon. M. T. Porter, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims. against said estate, are here by required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the sa;as wul be barred.
 JOHN D. DIVER Administrator by William Leese. his. at torney. 9z-oW
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
HE KILLED HIS MISTRESS
Escaped From Jail With Five Other
 - Prisoners.
THREE, MONTHS TO EXECUTE IT
He Was Arrested in Chambers County Monday and Is Now in Jail Here First Denied His Identity
 But Later Confessed.

Y. c. Hughes, negro murderer, under sentence of death, who escaped from the county jail five years ago with i've other prisoners, is again in the clutches of the law, having been captured by Deputy Sher- If P, P. Blackman of Chambers county.
 On the night of April 29 1893, Y. c. Hughes, George Rice, Sam McClendon, Joe Griffin and transfer prisoner made their escape from the jail by means of hole cut in the roof, which had been the work Of three months patient toiling on the part of the desperate men.
 Hughes was under sentence of death for the murder of his mistress, Lula Kelly, at Bessemer, in 1892, and at the time of his escape his case was pending before the supreme court, where an appeal had been taken.
 Wife Murderer
 Sam McLendon was awaiting trial on the charge of murdering his wife by cutting her throat with a razor in Buzzard Roost. Joe Griffin, convicted of the murder of another negro on the South Side, had been adjudged insane and sent to the asylum in Tuscalsoosa, from where he made his escape and was recaptured.
 George Rice was charged with burglary and grand larceny and was awaiting trial. The prisoners occupied adjoining cells in the colored portion of the jail, and the plan to escape, which was successfully carried out was concocted by Griffin, the
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
Gen. Lawton's Report

Washington. September 15.-The fo ing is General Lawton's daily health port:
 Santiago, September 15.-1otal number of fever cases Il; total of new cases 8; total sick 1,166; total returned to duty 3s4. Deaths,
The age-herald., 1898-09-16

Alexander Pullman, private Ninth United States volunteers; John Davis private Ninth United States volunteers; P!acaGe Josurin, private Ninth United States vol pany B, Eighth Illinois; William Tyran, sergeant Twentieth infantry; Owens, priv ate United States volunteers.
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
SOUTHERN GRAND LODGE I. O. Q. +.
 BOSTON, SEPT. 19 TO "A. IT o'

For the above occasion the Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tick cts to Boston, Mass, September 15 16, 17 and IS. limited good to return until October 9. 1898, at the rate of $3310. For further information as to routes, etc., call on or address
 R. F. BEAsLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
k,ca < Co.'S Pick Leaf"s smoking aa,gs Tobacco . .

does not make every mouth as sweet as a rose but comes mighty nigh"-does give every one most delightful smoke. Try it.
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Greene and resentenced but it is probable that the appeal will be revived In the su- preme court and his neck may posiblys be saved. 1f4 f4-Iai
The age-herald., 1898-09-16

Hbout As approaching should to 9SGdS professional gardeners advice would
The age-herald., 1898-09-16
It Is iiUhlu Important that SVerU family ks6p a supply of
  DADWAY'S N READY RELIEF

Always in the house. It's use will prove beneficial on all occasions of pain or sick ness. There is nothing in the world that will stop pain or correct the progress of disease as quick as the Ready Relief
 For headache (whether sick or nervous); bago pains and weaknesses in the back. spine or kidney, pains around the liver. of all kinds, the application of Railways Ready Relief will afford immediate easel and it's continued use for a few days effect
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-10
Both the populists and

Both the populists and silver
republicans are asking that the
democrats concede the governor to
either Of them as the terms of
exact and even justice" 1t is
hardly likely that the democrats
will yield their hold upon the
highest Office IN the state nor is it
likely that the populists and silver
republicans will make a complete
surrender. The success of fusion
now depends upon the strength of
democratic greed or the strength
of silver-popMlist backbone. The
democrats will have to concede the
governor and fair share of all
other offices to their allies or pre-
pare to fight the battle single
handed. In the grand scramble
for political pie the fusion platform
very likely to be short on political
principles.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-10
Unconditional Surrender.

Messrs. Steunenberg, Reagan,
Walker and Morris are the prom
inent democrats who anticipate
gubernatorial honors. Messrs. Nc
Farland, Forney, Martin, and
johnson (not "old Dick are the
democratic brethren who would &C.
cept the supreme bench, if the
people insist upon it. Moore,
Elder, and Scales are hopeful in
the direction of the district bench.
For congress, the democrats would
concede the nomination to some
silver republican who will private
ly announce himself as ready to
amalgamate' at any time and
throw aside the mask. 1t won t
do, gentlemen. 1t won't do
brethern: it won't do. well
jine' you in the fight upon terms
of exact and even justice--not
otherwise. What is the matter
with Parsons for governor Dou-
bic Standard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-10

The Oregon election Is the first
gun in the political campaign of
1898. The fnsionists were utterly
routed. The triple alliance had
no weight against the facts of re-
turning prosperity under the pres
ent administration. The result in
Oregon is warning to the fusion
lists elswhere that calm common
sense will be arraved this wear
solidly against visionary theories
not supported by actual conditions.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-10

In settling the Cuban question
we have had to settle the Haw ,iian
question. All operations in the
Pacific called for a permanent base
of supplies. Our vessels could not
coal at Honolulu and proceed to
Manila without violating neutral
ity laws, unless Hawaii was recog-
nized as our ally. Once the ally
of the United States, we must pro-
tect her interests as we'll, and an.
neXation is sure to follow. With
such valuable possessions in the
Pacific the government will be
forced into new foreign policy re-
garding colonial possessions.
Ownership of Hawaii and the
PHILIPPINES brings us face to face
with the Asiatic questions, where
we have hitherto looked with no
concern now we must guard valu-
able private interests. There will
grow broad questions Of policy out
of the results of this war that NAV
dwarf all present contentious. The
nation will emerge from this war
with world wide interests to guard
and protect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-10

All crop reports continue favor
able. The experts predict a yield
OF 700, 900 900 bushels for the wear
1898. The foreign demand still
continues and the surplus will be
we'll out of the way when the new
crop comes in. With SI.Is tor the
top price there was exported last
week over 6. 500, 900 bushels. The
price outlook for the coming crop
IS excellent. Farmers everywhere
are greatly encouraged oyer the
situation. Farm values have
taken perceptive rise, machinery
is in demand and conditions for
permanent, prosperity are rapidly
settling upon the people.