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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
CONvlCTs ESCAPE.
Gang Of Thirteen overpower the Guard
and Take Him Along.

Boise. Idaho, March lS-A wholesale
escape of convicts occurred at the peni-
tentiary at o'clock this afternoon. A
gang of thirteen men employed in the
quarry overpowered the guard and de-
camped, taking the guard with them
some distance,
Two of them returned voluntarily and
six were captured during the afternoon.
Five are still at large.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
SPANISH NINE EXPLOSION.

Madrid, March lS--A terrible explosion
took place today in the Santa isabel mine
at Belmez, province OF Cordova. Sixty
corpses have already been recovered and
many men are as yet unaccounted for.
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MUCH DAMAGE ny FROST,

Sulsun, cal, March lS,--The damage by
frost In the last &c hours has been very
serious. In the Suisun valley II Is estl-
mated at $i5O,OOO and in Vaca valley
$25O,OOO
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The following article, including head
lines. is a clipping from yesterdays Port
land Tribune:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
UMPIRE CHOSEN.

San Francisco. March 1S.-Peter Jackson
and Jim Jeffries. who will meet in the ring
next Tuesday night, have agreed on Jim
Mcdonald, the baseball umpire, as ref
cree.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
SPANISH TORPEDO RoArs.

New York. March lS,--A Herald special
from Las Palmas says;
The Spanish torpedo fiotilla consisting
of the Puton. Terror, Furor, Azerk, Ari-
ele and Bavo and two transports have ar
rived here,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
THE ARTHUR l, WRECKED,
Went Ashore South of Ttllamook and
Crew Supposed to Have Perished,

Tillamook. Or. March lS,-(Special to
the Astorian. News reached here from
Oretown, " small village on the coast
thirty miles south. that the lumber
schooner Arthur l.. of San Francisco is
on the beach at that point a total wreck.
A heavy sea prevailed and the vessel
broke in two,
The crew have not been seen and 1t is
feared that they have persisted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, March lS.-The house speut
another day on the postofIice appropi1a.
tion bill. but only disposed of two pages
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19

CRUISER SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTED.
Dover, England, March l&--The United
States cruiser San Francisco was sighted
on Dover at o clock this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
DYING BY HUNDREDS.

Bombay, March 1S.-Two hundred and
fifteen new cases and ZIG deaths from
plague were reported today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
JAPANESE ELECTION.

Yokohama, March lS.-The election re-
turns show small majority for the
government.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
A SHOT THAT FELL SHORT.

Clatsop County Politics Is Understood in
Portland.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
DEATH FOR BANDITS.
An Urgent Appeal to Pass the
Train Robbery Bill.
4 FEW STATISTICS ABOUT HOLDUpS.
How President Dias, ~ Mexico, Believes
Train Robbers shou,d Br Treated
Qsestion NJ state and Federal
Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, Jan. e0.-An urgent
sppeal has been made to congress to
pass bill introduced by Representa-
tive Hubbard, Of Missouri, providing
the death penalty or Imprisonment in
the penitentiary at hard labor for
term Of not less than ten years for
wrecking and robbing or attempting
to wreck and rob railway trains 1t
has been shown that during the last
eight years there have been 2OS train
robberies in the United States, in
which IS persons were killed and 81
injured. In 1890 there were u hold
ups; in 1891, is; in 1892 l6; in
1893, 33; in 1894, 81; In 1895, 40;
In 1896 2S; in 1897. 80. During the
last year there was only one holdup IN
the republic OF Mexico, and that was
unsuccessful, which is accounted for
by the determined policy Of President
Diaz, who sent a message to congress
saying that pirates on land should re-
ceive the same punishment as pirates
at sea, and announcing that he had
given instructions to have all train
wreckers shot on sight without taking
the trouble to bring them into court.
That summary action put an end to
train robbing in Mexico.
There have been several bills intro
duced in congress on this subject, but
they have been opposed by strict con-
structionists, who hold that the pun.
ishment Of such crimes should be left
to the states Judge Grosscup, OF the
United States court at Chicago, is
quoted by the petitioners on this point
He holds that anything which is de-
signed to be transported for CONNER
cial purposes from one state to another
and is actually in transit, and any pas
senger who is actually engaged in any
such interstate commercial transac-
tion. and any car or carriage actually
engaged in transporting any passenger
or thing, are the agencies and subject
matter Of interstate commerce, and
any conspiracy In restraint Of such
trade or commerce is an offense against
the United States"
Other authorities are quoted on the
same point to an extent that ought to
be sufficient to satisfy the most criti-
cal, and the petitioners say that II the
government Of the United States is
able to protect cattle and hogs in
transit it ought to exercise the same
authority for the benefit Of human be-
ings and valuable packages. The sta
tistics presented show an extraordi-
nary distribution Of train robberies
throughout the country. They are
not confined to the west nor TO few
railroads in the thinly settled states
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
The Burlington's New Observation
Vestibuled Trains.

A very handsome set Of wide OBJ
vation vestibuled trains are just out
Of the Burlington's shops. They are
available for all classes Of travel, and
are the only trains Of their kline to St.
Louis from the Missouri River. These
are the Denver, Missouri River and
st. Louis limited trains. Every car
has wide observation vestibule. The
trains are lighted throughout with
Pintsch gas and equipped also with
standard and compartment sleepers.
These trains are duplicate Of the
new "Eli" to Chicago.
This achievement reflects the high
est credit upon the Burlington man
agement in Missouri, which is the
first to introduce into the service,
from the West to st. Louis, these
solid, complete, wide : vestibuled
trains for all classes Of travel.
Ask your Ticket Agent for hand
some descriptive folder. Howard
Elliott, general manager, st. Joseph,
Mo-; L. W. Wakeley. general passen.
ger agent, St. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
GOLDEN JUBILEE.


California Making Preparations to Cele-
brate 5Oth Anniversary OF the Discovery
Of Gold.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 90 -Prepara-
tions for the golden jubilee of Califor-
nia-the 5Oth anniversary of the dis
covery Of the yellow metal--are maxi
ing rapid headway. The celebration
will begin on Monday next and con-
tinue during the week. 1t will en-
brace many entirely novel features,
nearly every county in the state con-
tributing to render the affair notable
event in the annals of California In
connection with the Jubilee a mining
fair will be held, which promises to be
the most complete exposition Of the
kind ever known in the west.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
PHILOSOPHICAL WAR
A Movement to Depose Mrs. Ting
Icy, the Present Leader.
THE COMING MONETARY CONVENTION.
Preparations for the Great Currency Con-
ference ut indianapolis Nearly Conn
pleted-War on Patent Medicines
-"IntimidatiOn" Defined.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-Therc Is civil
war in the Theosophical society once
more. There Is an organized move
ment against the present leader OF the
society, Mrs Katherine A. Tingley
At a meeting last night of the Aryan
branch the matter OF a circular, which
one faction in the society had sent out
was brought up. 1t was said that the
circular was in the nature OF a politi'
cal intrigue and that it was directly
opposed to theosophical doctrines.
Mrs. Tingley said she was directly OPP
posed to political methods, and that
she had positive proof that some sigma
lures TO the opposition circular had
been obtained under false pretenses.
Some members had even been told that
she had signed the circular. The NAL
contents wish to restore Il. I. Har.
grove to the presidency.
THE COMING MONETARY CONVENTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. q, The
work of preparation for the monetary
convention is nearly done, and when
the delegates assemble in this city
next week, they will find everything
in readiness for the business at hand.
Messages and letters have been re-
ceived from number OF cities saying
that they had appointed delegates, and
the lists Of men prominent in business
and financial circles who will attend
the convention is steadily growing
Gov Shaw, OF Iowa, who will preside
over the deliberations Of the conven-
tion, will be accompanied by delega.
tion OF 12 representative business men
OF Des Moines.
WAR ON PATENT MEDICINES.
New YORK, Jan. 2l.-The physicians
Of Paterson, N. j., are determined to
defeat patent medicines at any cost
They will have to sacrifice the drug.
gists at the same time. for they will
form an organization which will not
only prescribe the cure, but fill the
drug prescription. Yesterday it was
announced that the organization was
complete, and that there was not a
physician of Importance who would
not lend his financial aid to doctors
drug store Being financially inter.
ested, these physicians will also lend
their influence, and in the future all
medicines which are prescribed by
Paterson physicians will have to be
bought in the doctors drug store.
INTIMIDATION DEFINED.
BosToN, Jan. 9l.--Judge Sheldon, Of
the superior criminal court, yesterday
decided point Of law which Is Of i'm
portance to labor organizations. He
ruled that the word Intimidation" as
used In the statute means only threats
to use force and does not mean
threats to leave work" or threats to
refuse TO work with Others"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
BLAMES UNWISE GIVING.
Increase Of Paupers and Criminals Traced
to Indlscrimlnate Charity.

Increase or PauperS ana Criminals Traced
to Indlscriminate Charity.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Jan. 81. Many
delegates are here attending the an
nual meeting of the supervisors, county
commissioners and county clerks.
Among the addresses delivered yester.
day was paper on "Paupers and
Criminals" by +. H. Wines, of Illinois.
He believed that indiscriminate char.
ity and outdoor relief is in a large
measure responsible for the growth Of
the pauper and criminal classes. Mr..
Wines spoke favorably of the indeter-
inmate system in sentencing criminals
and said it had tendency to encour.
age reform among convicts, to whom
1t offers an inducement to become bet.
ter men. He said that under the de.
terminate system 50 per cent of the
convicts came up for reconviction,
while now 1t is reduced to one-ffth.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
CAKE WALK IN CHURCH.

St. Louis Christian Endeav0r Society Gives
the Public Novel Entertainment.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-JOhn Calvin's
shade would have been greatly sur
prised had IL been in the vicinity Of
the Second Presbyterian church Tues
day night. The cake walk was un-
known in Calvin's day, and as an ad-
junct to religion it was not known for
many years after Calvin died. In fact,
it is probable that the young people of
the Second Presbyterian church are
the originators of the idea of enter
taining themselves in such good old
African way. The occasion was the
llth anniversary of the Young Peo-
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor Of
the church.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
The st. Louis house of delegates. b,

The st. Louis house of delegates, by
vote of 10 to Z, passed the Sweeney
bill, which prohibits the wearing Of
high hats or bonnets at theatrical en-.
tertainments. The city council has
yet to vote on the measure.
The federal services over the late
Benjamin Butterworth were held from
the Church of the Covenant (Presby.
terian), in Washington on the 10th.
The church was crowded, those pres.
ent including President Mckinley and
all the members Of the cabinet except
Secretary Alger, who was ill
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
FLED FROM THE SOUTH.
Thomas Riker, \ ChAttanoogx Suicide. Hsd
Married an OctOrOon.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. sl.-lthas
developed that Thomas Riker, who
committed suicide here yesterday, had
come to this city from Atlanta, Ga,
three years ago for the purpose Of get
ting his children In the city public
schools for white children 1t was
also developed that his wife was an
octoroon, and that on that account his
children had been barred from the
white schools in Atlanta 1t was
stated by a member Of the G. A. Il.
here that the dead mans name was
Robertson and not Riker, he having
served In the Sixteenth Illinois regi-
ment under the name OF Robertson.
He met the woman who became his
wife in Philadelphia and afterward
came south, going to Atlanta, where
they were admitted to white society
until the woman's negro blood became
known and he found it necessary 10
leave that city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
IMPLEMENT MEN MEET.
Hundreds Of Representative Bu.insss Men
Of the Middle west Conferring st Kan.
oAs City.

Hundreds Of Representative Businsss Men
Of the Middle west Conferring at Kan.
sas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 20. The big
gest gathering Of business men that
has been held in Kansas City for many
a day convened in Music hall yesterday
morning. When C. B. Bowling, Of
Columbia, Mo-, called TO order the
ninth annual convention Of the West
ern Retail Implement and Vehicle
Dealers association, 800 representa-
business men from oil parts Of Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma were
seated in the hall. The association
has over 900 members in these
three great agricultural divisions Of
the west. Frank Calladay, Of Hutch.
inson, Kan, chairman Of the Kansas
legislation committee, and f, K. AL.
len, Of Craig, Mo-, chairman Of simi.
lar committee in Missouri, reported
that strong efforts had been made
In both states 70 have the
laws affecting the chsttel mort
cages changed, but no action had
yet been taken. J. N. Cunningham, Of
Norborne, Mo-, chairman Of the in.
surance committee, submitted his re.
port, which showed that over 90 men,
bers Of the association had taken out
insurance since this branch was start
ed eight months ago. The policies
written during this time amount to
over $500, 900.
The address OF President Bowling,
Of Columbia, Mo-, showed that the as
ISOLATION had greatly increased in
members during the past year He
said the influence Of so strong an or
ganization had already been felt by
manufacturers and that 1t would be
more felt in the future.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
LIFE COMPANIES ALARMED.
Fear That Western statea VIII Make War
on Old-Line insurance.

on Old-Line Insurance.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 20-The sp-
pointment OF A. Thornton to examine
"the books, vouchers and securities"
Of the Metropolitan Insurance COM
pany by James R. B. Van Cleave, su.
perintendent OF insurance OF Illinois,
has frightened all Of the life insurance
companies. 1t is said here on authority
that seems to be indisputable that this
appointment is the beginning OF an
attack on all the insurance com.
panies by western states so certain
are the companies that this is fact
that there is talk Of their getting to-
gether and appealing to congress to
take the business Of life insurance out
ofstate control. They will pool their in
terests In this direction and ask that q
national department Of insurance be
created and placed under the control
Of superintendent They will base
their petition on the right they have
to be protected from unjust attacks.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2l.-The
democratic Legislative caucus, held to
select the party candidates for the
United States senate, met again last
night, but did not nominate, The first
ballot resulted: McMilln, 81; Turley,
80; Taylor, 49, Fourteen ballots were
taken with no material change. There
Is every indication Of a deadlock
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
THE COMPANY FORMED.

Scheme to Build an Electric Line Between
Kansas City aud Topeka Assuming Tangi-
BILE Shape.
KANSAS CRY, Kan, Jan. 30-The
Kansas City, Lawrence & Topeka Elec-
trio Railway & Power company, which
was granted a charter by the secre-
tary of state at Topeka few days
ago with capital stock Of $4,000, ,0O0-
was organized under the charter in this
city this morning. E. B. Purcell, Of
Manhattan, Kan.p a former director
and promoter of the Santa Fs railway
in Kansas, was chosen president of the
company. John G. Johns, wealthy
stockman and railroad promoter Of
Houston, Tex, was elected secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

LAMAR Mo-, Jan. 20. The grand
jury Of the Barton county circuit court,
In session here, returned indictments
against Dave Monkstar and Hank
Avery for criminally assaulting Mrs
Jacob Resh, near Boston, six miles
south of here, on November IL, when
carbolic acid was thrown in her face.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Jan. al.-Ed
Jacobs, aged IS years, u farmer living
near Usage Bluff, in this county, went
to the spring at his home to get a
bucket of water when he was seized
by trouble of the heart and fell with
his face into the spring, "A inches deep,
and was drnwnah
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
INITIATED, MRS. LANE.
A Young Kentucky Girl Commits sulcld
Recause Of POOr Health

A Young Kentucky Girl Commits suicide
Because Of Poor Health.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. s0-At Crab
Orchard farm, the home of her father,
Basil D. Owens, near Washington,
Miss Harriet Keith Owens, who had
been in poor health some time, read
the account Of the shooting of ex-Sen-
ator Joe Blackburn's daughter, Mrs.
Lane, and then went to her brothers
room and shot herself dead with his
pistol. Miss Owens was considered
unusually bright and the family is
widely known.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM.

A School at Columbia, Mo-, Organized to
Teach Cooking and Housework
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 20. An indus
trial school has been organized in Co.
lumbia for the training of negro
women in cooking, sewing and general
homework. A number of Columbia's
leading society women are at the head
of the new enterprise. The school
will have regular instruction given by
Columbia women free of charge. The
object is to settle, if possible, the serv-
ant girl problem by improving the
servant girls themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

ABILENE, Kan, Jan 30 Assignee
Johntz has filed his 6ual report in the
assignment of Lebold, Fisher & Co.,
proprietors of the Abilene bank, which
failed in 1850. 1t was the largest fail
ure ever known in central Kansas, and
so worthless were the assets that those
Of the firm only paid little over three
per cent dividends on about $3.50, 900 in
LID.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 9l.-There are
Is applications for pardon pending be.
fore the state board of pardons at It's
present session. OF these just an even
dozen are applications for convicts
sentenced to be hanged for murder in
the first degree, but who were allowed
to live by virtue Of the failure of gov.
ernors to sign their death warrants
The board will dispose of ut least 90 of
these cases before adjournment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
SAMUEL HAUGH.
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Ladies Going to California

Want, above all else, comfort en-
route. This is only one Of the many
distinctions Of the California Limited,
Santa Fe Route. Apply to W. j.
Black, G. P. A, Topeka, Kas., c. A.
Higgins, A. G. P. A., Chicago, Ills.,
or W. K. Robertson, Agent, Abilene,
Kas,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
Will he Sent to AsxIums.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Jan. 20 Eighty
two insane paupers will be taken to
the state asylum at Fulton this week
as the result Of the agitation against
this county's custom in keeping sane
and insane paupers together at the
poor farm. These are not all the in
sane at the poor farm, but later on the
remainder will be sent to other state
asylums
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
GIGANTIC RAILROAD SCHEME.
Capitalists to Put olO,OOO,OOO In an EleC-
trio Line out OF Chicago.

ChpItAhAtb tO Tut DlO,VVV,VVV III IN El0C-
trio Line Out OF Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-The Wisconsin
Inland Lakes & Chicago railway, which
has asked for franchise to enter this
city, will, when finished, be the great
est electric railway in the country.
Though the construction OF only Is
miles Of track is at present contem-
plated, the terminals Of the two
branches, to be at Elgin and at Will
mot, Wis, yet it is proposed in time to
extend the system to Milwaukee,
Waukesba and other cities lying in
the 0connomowac region. The road,
as at present outlined, will cost al
most $40, 600, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Jan. al.-The an.
nual convention of the Western Retail
Implement Dealers association closed
yesterday. The following officers were
elected: President, Sanford Topping,
Ottawa, Kan; vice president, j. D.
Toalson, Fayette, Mo-; secretary, Il. J.
Hodge, Abilene, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
Another Negro SLAYER Convicted.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan 2O.-Thomas
Clark, the negro who murdered Lizzie
Hatch and tried to kill two other
women, was found guilty yesterday CT
murder in the first degree. The jury
returned verdict in IA minutes Only
one ballot was taken.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

CHICAGO, Jan. 20, The street rail.
way interests in Illinois, banded to-
gether January . as state associa-
ton, have prepared bill for submis-
sion to the Legislature which will, if
passed, make the life of every street
railway franchise in the state 80 years.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
Rlchmond's Greatest Holiday.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. Gotten. R. 4.
Lees birthday was celebrated here
yesterday by the closing of the public
and private schools, banks and private
offices and business exchanges. Ad.
dresses were made at the soldiers
home and Lee camp hall.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
Too Old to Dance.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Mrs Eliza Graz
ilski was so years old, but she wanted
to dance at her granddaughtsrs we'd
ding last night, so she put on the old
silk gown that she brought from Po-
land and hobbled from her home to
the residence of her son. She had no
sooner taken her position on the floor
than she was stricken with heart dis
ease and expired. Her death did not
stop the festivities. for when the body
had been removed the dancing was re-
sumed
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
AGAINST MAXIMUM RATES.
1t Ii Said the Supreme Court WIN Hold Me-
braska Law Void.


WASHINGTON, Jan, II, 49, There is
every reason to believe that an opinion
Is now actually being written in the
Nebraska maximum rate ease, which
has been before the supreme court
for a couple of years. As nearly as can
be discovered Che opinion is adverse
to the state, and declares that
the law fixing maximum rates is un.
constitutional, because II deprives the
stockholders of the railroads of their
property without due process of law,
and is an attempt to fix rates upon In
terstate commerce, which is the pre-
rogative Of the federal government.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

EDwARpsvlLTE, Kan" Jan Il, James
Murphy and George Gordon, two of
the convicts who escaped from the
United States prison at Leayenworth
on Tuesday, were recaptured about
two miles east OF here by some fox
hunters
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

The supreme court of New York con-
firmed the decree of absolue divorce to
Nellie r. Goodwin, wife Of Nat G. Good
win, the actor, and granting her $40
per week alimony, with the right to
resume her maiden name,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27
Indiana Town Reported Burnlng.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. sO.-Early
this morning information reached this
city that a contlagration was raging
at Spencer, Ind. which was threaten
ing to destroy the city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-01-27

Because his wife had sued him for
livorce, B, I. Jones, OF Atchison Kan,
threw himself before a Missouri Pa
,ifc engine and was instantly killed