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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Mistook His wife for n Burglar.

ARDMoRE, |. T., April l6.--J. W.
King, a farmer, is miles from Ard
more, last night shot and instantly
killed his wife. She got up to 60 out
OF doors and did not awaken her hus.
band. When returning she ran
against chair in the dark and made
such a noise as to suddenly awaken
her husband, who grabbed shotgun,
which he always kept handy, and shot
her through the heart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
For Leading Girls Astray.

WEBB CITY, Mo-, April i9.-An officer
returned from Springfield, Mo-, with
Robert Fork and Charles Wright,
charged with enticing Pearl Liston
and Lenora Whiteley, two girls of this
city, to Springfield for immoral pur-
poses. Fork went to Jail and Wright
gave bond. Wright is q dentist at
Springfield and Fork is . travelling
salesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
suspect He Ia q Con dsncs Man.

KANSAS CRY. NO., April l9.-Alfred
Heble, an elderly man who looks like
well-fed, neat and pious old farmer,
was arrested at farmhouse two miles
south Of Leeds last night The officers
suspect he Is a confidence man, who Is
wanted at Bentonville, Ark, and
has been hiding from the authorities
for Ave months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Tho Cuban Resolutions fahs Up the Ae1eo'
ton Of Both Housss ssd BsguhAs
Business Wss Unintsssssing.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE tocsir
| Of war has been sounded by the Amer
lean congress- At LIS o'clock thu
morning the senate received the report
Of the conference committee OF the two
branches Of congress and, 10 minutes
| atterwsrd, had adopted It There wa
fight TO the last minute, however,
the advocates Of recognition Of the In
| dependence Of the island republic
| standing their ground until they were
fairly knocked down BY vote Of ~ to
49, The minority vote was cast by
those who wanted radical action and
insisted that the resolution should
carry with 1t recognition Of the indie
pendence OF the Cuban republic. Upon
this point split developed which very
nearly proved fatal to any action at
all.
Efforts we're made to transact the
regular business OF the senate, but 1t
was with the utmost difiidence that
senators performed the work. Among
those who remained upon the floor
while the sundry civil bill was under
consideration the confusion was so
great that business could scarcely pro-
coed. Notwithstanding the vice presi-
dents earnest and constant effort to
preserve order, the members gathered
in groups about the chamber, excited
ly discussing the various phases Of the
question Of the hour
Mr. Mason, Of Illinois, presented and
had referred to the naval affairs COM
mittee. the following concurrent reso-
luton:
That the senate Of the United States, the
house OF representatives conourring therein,
hereby extends TO Capt Charles d Sgsbee
vote Of thanks for the courage, heroIsm and
devotion display cd by him upon the occasion
Of the terrible calamity which befel his COM
msnd In the destruction Of the United States
battleship Maine
The house, after one of the hardest
and most desperate fights in its his
tory, succeeded in forcing the senate
to yield the main contention of the
war resolution-the Independence OF
the existing government in Cuba
With that exception, the house &C
cepted the senate resolutions. The re-
publicans who joined with the demo-
Gratis in an attempt to concur In the
senate amendment entire rallied IA
votes at one time and on every vote
thereafter the vote dwindled. When
the final vote was taken shortly before
three o'clock this morning $40 votes
were cast for the declaration upon
which we are going to war, II war 1t
Is to be. Six votes only were cast
against It, They included five repub-
leans and one democrat,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
President Mckinley WIN Speak.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April l9.-Super.
intendent Greenwood says that ar
ranrements for the meeting at Wash
ington in July, Of the National Educa-
tional association, Of which he Is pres
ident, are now nearly completed. It's
expected that President Mckinley will
deliver the address at the opening
meeting, July Z, in the convention
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Patriotic John wanamaker.

PHILADELPHIA, April l6-Ex.Post.
master General John Wanamaker has
sent this telegram to Washington:
Though opposed to war unless honor.
ably unavoidable, in the event Of its
coming, l will, under your instruc-
tions, raise regiment Of Pennsylva-
mans for military duty and 90 with
them for service"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, April i6-A. A.
Rice, of Denny, Rice & Co., q wool
commission firm Of Boston, died at
hotel here from the effects Of an over
dose Of cocaine. Eighteen empty half
ounce walls, which had contained CO.
caine, and three hypodermic syringes
were found among his effects.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
ser,ou. Charges Against a Notary.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 19.-Gov. Barnes
revoked the notarial commission OF
William G. Martin, Of Clayton, be-
cause Of abuse Of the Office, 1t having
been shown that Martin had granted
a woman pretended divorce, was In
the habit Of taking the dispositions Of
persons not present and OF himself
signing instruments for people not be-
fo.c k;,xn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
ireland says Peace May he Preserved.

LONDON, April 10. The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph
ing Monday, says: Archbishop Ire.
land cabled to the pope Yesterday say
ing that he has great hopes that his
efforts for the preservation Of peace
will be crowned with success. The
archbishop complains that the great
est obstacle in his path is the violent
language used in Roman Catholic or
gans in Europe against America"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
N,rre,. Accused Of Murder.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April le.-Hattie
Crockett, negro woman from Boon.
vile, shot and killed Simon Gray,
negro about lS in q pasture near
Rocheport She was arrested and
placed In jail in Columbia She claims
~ shootinR wsa accidental
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

Since the beginning Of the present
fiscal year the Santa Fe road has re-
laid Its main tracks between Chicago
and Kansas City, except lis miles De-
tween Fort Madison, Ia, and Marco
line, No. with 75-pound steel railA
which cost o27kOoo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Ornament May Re Sold.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l6.-Itis given
out that Charles Patterson, owner Of
the great thoroughbred, Ornament,
has given W. P. Norton, Of Hopkins
vile, KY, an option on the son Of
Order. naming figure which, 1t is I'M.
derstood, is in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

TOPEKA, Kan, April l9.-The Santa
Fe company will begin work within
the next 20 days on a handsome wood
and brick depot building at Chanute,
Kan. The depot will be two stories
in height, Of picturesque architecture,
and will contain division quarters as
we'll as waiting rooms and baggage
room and ticket Office. 1t will cost
ofk nm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Gen. wallace Wants to Fight

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April l9-Gen.
Lew Wallace, the famous soldier, dip.
lomat and novelist, who was II years
old April 10, has formally withdrawn
from the race for the United States
senate and announced that he will en-.
ter the army and fight for Cuban indie.
nendeuce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
Charlie. Curtis Nominated.

HORTON, Kan, April le.-'The long
deadlock in the First congressional
district republican convention, which
lasted 700 ballots without break,
terminated suddenly yesterday morn
ing when Ira +. Collins, chairman OF the
Bailey committee, withdrew Bailey's
name from before the convention, and
Cyrus Leland moved the nomination
Of Charles Curtis by reclamation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

The wholesale grocery, crockery
and shoe house Of M. A. Clark, at
Guthrie, Ok. one of the largest in the
territory, was closed BY chattel mort
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21
SPAIN HAS no COAL.
The English Refuse to Sell Any
Without the Cash.
GETTING READY FOR TIE TROOPS,
The Canary Islands 10 BE Reinforced end
Used for Military Purposes supprssssd
Excitement ss Havana Spain IN.
ing n Raise Money.

New YORK, April 1o.-A dispstch
from Washington says: In view Of
Spain's efforts TO collect coal st Hs-
vana and San Juan, no doubt exists in
political circles that the naval plan
for the Spanish government coutem-
plates the dispatch Of the feet TO west
ern waters. 1t Is officially admitted
that this government has determined
not to permit American coal to be
taken to the Cape Verde islands on
board the British steamship Hamp
stead, and that negotiations are
under way for the sale Of that
vessel and her cargo to the
United States. The Hampstead,
although she was to have sailed
Saturday, has not gone, and her pur-
chase will probably be announced. 1t
is admitted by officials that they are
trying to meet trick with trick. There
Is but small amount OF coal at St.
Vincent, and it would be necessary for
the Spanish fleet to 90 to some other
H. s,n ~, ~, cana v.rda o.rno. Ia.
.nu ,anr,b - ,;mo I,wss 10 halr ths
sas s nau o.tharsa a. th;s Mint th.t
the uamrstssd wss ordered To nrocaed
" rano vnraa go nnroh.s;rrs an.
Nv az Iomhor,s pint OH,c,s, ,rfor.
rs raoaivad hv Tho outhor;t,s. also
,na;oa,os ,hat ,hsra 10 hut a small
nnantitv NJ coal At thu Canary Islands
4 desnera,s effort il being made
hv Sna,n n sbin s,nnlies To that noint,
and also To Cane Verde. which Il evi.
IDENTIFY n he the anchorage Of the feet
until war breaks ont Il ia impossi.
bla for Snain IN nrocure coal in En-.
Gland because ri tho strike now in
nrocress in the coal mines and also
hecause the English coal dealers re.
fuse IN receive promises To nav and
will only sell TO the Madrid govern
ment for cash
eprr,xa prInv ron rpoops
TrNrp,vrr Canary Islands Anr,l 10
--The Snanish authorities here have
oconired ali tho nrincinal warehouses
nj his Mace and NJ the Grand Canary
Inv tho Recommendation ~ The large 70.
inforcemsnt of troon. exnected here
md to hold the stores which are about
dua 80 orr;uo Evor tho obrrohos ors
IN be used for military nurposes and
Tho strength of the Notifications Ia be-
inc Increased Work on the latter has
hoor n rrooress for some time mast
and heavy ouns have inst been mount
I'd a. tbs island batterv which IA att
Mo,ed m n nromontorv commanding
the town and harbor. Az Las palmas
laroe quantities of grain have been
th.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

The business part Of Morgsnville,
Kan, was destroyed BY Are LosA
o10,50a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

LONDON, April 10. 1t is reported in
this city that the government Of Spain
has been in communication with lead
ing financial houses here, including
the Rothschilds, In an effort to raise a
loan Of f4,OOO,OOO $50, OOO,OO0 on the
security Of the Almaden mines The
Rothschilds decline to confirm or deny
the rumor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
DID NOT PLEASE GILL
CoMRADE GILL WANTED A HIGHER
OFFICE THAN HE GOT.
MISS ALICE LOEHR ELECTED SPONSOR.
She is Chosen to Represent the Vet
Grams mt AtIanta-Dr. Hfden May
BE ChapIain-Professf Nurses to
BE Provided for the Sick.


The sessions Of Pickett Camp are ilva-
riably interesting, and that held last night
was no exception to the rule.
There was quite little ripple OF excite
ment over a communication from Second
Lieutenant-C Commander Gill. Two weeks
ago he had been reelected to that posi-
ton, and inasmuch as other officers had
been promoted at the recent election. Mr..
Gill took II hardly that he should have
been retained in the second-lieutenant's
chair. He thought he had not been
treated altogether right" and so he re-
signed. His resignation was accepted, but
this action was afterward reconsidered,
and the letter was laid upon the table for
future action by a vote of 10 to 4.
The minority contended that the camp
was at liberty to choose whomsoever they
saw fit to fill the official chairs, and Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
She Wants a Husband or n job.

In the Governors mail yesterday was a
letter from a Virginia postmaster, who
wrote in behalf Of a lady who is anxious
to be nurse in the army The writer Of
the letter said the lady is between 80 and
40 years Of age, has been teacher for
some years and that she has an uncle
who is a physician, and that she has
nurscd many serious cases for her uncle,
being Instrumental IN saving some very
doubtful cases. The writer Of the letter
also requested that IL the Governor could
not secure an appointment as nurse for
the lady that he find her a good husband
which might do just as well, as she has q
snug little home Of her own and a good
farm, but that ii is uphill business for
her TO try TO work 1t alone"
Mr.. owen, the Governors secretary, re-
commended a husband for the lady, and
sent her a description Of the gentleman
recommended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
MISS LOEHR CHOSEN SPONSOR.

MISS LOEHR CHOSEN SPONSOR.
A communication from the United CON
federate Veterans, asking the camp TO
elect a sponsor TO accompany the dele
gates and represent the camp at the forth
coming reunion resulted in the selection
by a rising vote of Miss Alice Loehr.
a communication was received from che
Junior Hollywood Association, notifying
the camp that the organization has taken
charge OF the officers section in Holly
wood.
There was a lengthy discussion over the
obligations of the camp to its sick MEM
bers, and DR. Stratton moved that the
commander, lieutenant-cOmmander and a
committee of three should be appointed
TO provide a proper nurse in future in all
cases where it was deemed necessary. A
subsequent motion, that members should
be detailed as night watchers in event OF
sickness of members, was overwhelming
ly defeated.
Messrs. Scott Gibbs, r. N. Northen. W.
II. Woody and ID. NJ. Burgess were APP
pointed by the commander as Sick Com
mittee for the ensuing year
The election of a chaplain was post
poned until next week, as DR. J. c. Hiden,
who had been approached, had not yet
been able to give definite answer.
The Finance Committee presented its
half yearly report. showing receipts,
sSSO.4S; expenses, $2o9.37, and sick relief,
$3.50.
Mr.. II. +. Richardson was elected dele
gate 10 the reunion at Atlanta. in place
Of Comrade Chesley, deceased.
A committee was appointed TO draft
suitable resolutions upon the demise of
Messrs. Brill. Chesley. and Hasker, all
members OF the camp.
A motion that the names OF all deceased
members of the camp should be inscribed
on a large board TO be hung in the hall,
did not meet with a second, and was
therefore relegated to the region OF fore
gone utilities.
RECEIVE A LADY VISITOR.
Mrs. H. G. Holleuberg, OF the Little
Rock Chapter Of Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, was introduced to the camp
by Past-Commander Woody. and a re-
cess was taken to welcome the visitor.
The camp received a report OF the an
niversary celebration, and ordered the
payment Of the bill Of s35. or Whereabouts.
Mr. Loehr suggested that an excursion
should be given under the auspices or
the camp, with Old Point as an objective
point for the purpose OF making money
for the camp. The suggestion was adopt
ed and a committee was appointed to
make all arrangements.
The camp then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
The Virginia Marshals and Judge
WaddiII-CoIOneI NnlIe.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 11.-(Spe-
cial)-The two United States marshals
for Virginia are in the city tonight.
Marshal S. Brown Allen, of the Western
District, has been at the Department OF
Justice, arranging details in regard to
matters in his district. Marshal Morgan
Treat is here, with Judge Waddlll, who
is holding court in Alexandria. The term
there will last until about Wednesday,
when the Judge and Marshall will go TO
Norfolk, and q session of the court viii
be held there.
Judge Waddill will then be put under
the disagreeable necessity of resen-
fencing John Andersen the cook of the
Olive Pecker who murdered the captain,
mate, and others Of that vessel Marshal
Treat will have 10 appoint a death
watch and engage an expert executioner.
He declines to perform the execution
himself, unless compelled to do so, but
he is determined that it shall not be
botched.
A LITTLE POLITICS.
While here the two Virginia marshals
were met by National-Committeem
George Il. Bowden and Chairman Park
Agnew, and it is presumed they had an
informal talk over the coming congress
sonal campaign in the State, with what
result, Of course, IS not known.
There is a delegation here tonight
from Warren county, making a final con-
test over the appointment of postmas-
ter for Front Royal. The two incumbents
at Lynchburg and Farmville hold over
until after 1900, the former until 1901.
Colonel Male, of the Third Virginia
Regiment, whose command, with three
other regiments from Camp Alger, is on
a practice march of eighteen miles TO
Cabin John bridge, near Washington, was
in the city tonight.
ARMY ORDERS.
The following army orders have been
Issued:
Sergeant James w. Hart, Company II,
Second Virginia Regiment Volunteer In
fantry, now at Jacksonville. Fla, will
be discharged from the service.
Private Elmer T. Stark, Company I,
Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry,
now at Fredericksburg Va, will be dis
charged from the service of the United
States.
Private Herbert L. Toms, Company y,
Second North Carolina Volunteer Infan-
try, now at Raleigh, IS discharged"
Lucy T.. Bryan has been appointed post
master at Stafford, Stafford county, Va,
vice Alexander u. Blaxton, removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12

Telegraph and Express Require.
ments Held TO lie Illegal.

ATLANTA, GA, July 1.-THE Georgia
Railroad Commission has taken the posi-
ton that the requirement by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company and the
Southern Express Company that their
patrons pay the war-tax on messages and
receipts, as a condition precedent to the
sending Of kilograms and packages,
amounts 10 an exaction Of that much In
addition 10 their usual rates.
These companies have been cited to APP
pear July 18th, and show cause. If they
can. why they should not be held TO be
guilty of such exaction. in violation OF
the commissions rules.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
opt. DRINKARDD
OLDEST MEMBER OF THE DIS
PATCH STAFF PASSES AWAY.
REVIEW OF BIS BUSY CAREER.
q Typical Virginian, an Accomplish
ed Scholar, and an Able and POLISH
ed writer--DevOted TO Masonry
His Family-TuDcral.

Captain william Francis Drinkard, Tor
many years ono OF tho editors Of this pa
per, died at la5 o'clock yesterday after
noon at his residence. No. 9O7 west Main
street after a patient struggle Of many
years duration against an inexorable dis
case.
A llfe that IS devoted TO the art or
writing seems, on its surface, 70 be I'M
ovontful. There is nothing in It of out
ward action and but little OF visible deed.
Yet no greater error could possibly be
MADE IN the study and estimate OF hu-
man character than that Of assuming
that the iifo OF q true man of letters is
necessarily or possibly q life OF apathetic
Jnonotony and gray stagnaticn. For such
q man lives, sot alone under the pressure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
STATE HOARD OF EDUCATION.
1t VIII Meet Tonight TO Consider
the ScbooI-YoOiI Question.

Governor Tyler is expected back from
his home at East Radford this morning,
and tonight at o'clock he will sit with
the State Board of Education, which
meets in his Office for the purpose of Sc
lectlng the textbooks to be used in the
public schools Of the State for the next
four wears.
There are q large number OF agents in
the city representing all of the publishing
houses, which make a speciality Of school
books, and all Of these will want to appear
before the board in behalf Of their houses
and urge the adoption of their respective
publications.
The board will sit throughout several
days, it is thought, and the meeting this
evening will be only for the purpose of
arranging the preliminaries. 1t will be de-
cided at this meeting whether the bars
will be thrown down and the agents per-
mitted TO speak in behalf of their publica-
tons, or whether the board Will sit in ex-
ecutiVe session:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
MoURNs HER MISSING BOY.
Mrs. booth Distressed by the ADJ
sencc of Her Little Son.

sencc of Her Little Son.
Mrs. Wihelmina Booth, widow lazy
living on east Main street, is greatly dis
tressed at the absence from home Of her
only child, Roger Booth. a bright-faced,
blue-eyed boy Of 10.
Roger has been missing since soon ar
ter 0 o'clock yesterday morning, and his
mother, besides notifying the police, was
out until late last night looking for him.
She returned TO her room shortly before
midnight weary and heart-burdened.
Mrs. Booth. having occasion to SEND
bundle from 14l5 east Main street TO
place few doors below Nineteenth street,
gave It TO her son to be delivered. when
he failed to return in n reasonable time
she went out in search Of him, but her
efforts were not rewarded with success.
She found that the package had been de-
livered. and that while number OF peo-
pie saw the boy go down Main street
none Of them saw him return.
The missing lad is well grown Tor MS
age. has fair skin and an open, manly
face. He wore q white shiTt-waist with
sailor collar, on which there were two
rows Of braid; q white duck cap, and
gray pants, that had been patched. His
hair is light and cut short
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
MemOrinI TnhIet InNeiIeI-

The memorial tablet to Mr. A. b. Clarke
was unveiled at Leigh-Street Baptist
church Sunday night with interesting ex-
ercises. Brief addresses were made by
Messrs. James G. Harwood. r. A. Gary.
and S. Il. Woodfn, and Superintendent
Dickie read the resolutions adopted by
the Sunday School
The tablet is on the wall OF the primary
school-room, Of which Mr.. Clarke was
many years and TO his death superintend-
ent. The veil was drawn aside by two
little girls. who were members Of the
school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
POLICE AGAINST SOLDIERS.
A Regular Cut So Badly That He
May Die

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July u.-(speclal.)
A lively fight took place late tonight be-
tween the police and several drunken
soldiers from Sheridan's Point, and a
regular artilleryman named Arlington, or
Anderson, was so badly cut up that DIR.
Purvis says he may die. These men have
given the police considerable trouble on
occasions, but the first real bloodshed
was tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
The Congressional Fight.

Congressman Lamb is in the city look
ing after the organization Of his forces for
the fall campaign. His supporters eX-
press the utmost confidence in his ability
to beat any opponent
The possibility Of Colonel Elicit enter
ing the race has been widely discussed,
but most of his friends here do not think
that he will entertain the proposition;
others think he may cable authority for
the use Of his name from England, and
they are urging his friends not to COM
NIT themselves to any other candidate.
Colonel Elicit may be heard from in this
connection to-day.