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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
Was Mr.. Botkiu's Handwrltiue,

San Francisco, Sept Il. That Mrs
Botkin wrote the address on the box
containing the poisoned candy which
killed Mrs Dunning and Mrs. Deane
is the conclusion reached by the hand
writing experts who have been en-
gagged for weeks on series Of exhaus-
tive experiments and tests conducted
with the greatest care.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
MusterInr-Out Appeals In Vain.

'u"Sos'"h.OuS nPpo"a" u WIN
Washington, Sept. 14--Tremendous
pressure is still being brought to bear
on the war department to have more
troops mustered out Of the service.
Efforts in this direction, however, are
Of no avail. 1t is announced with
much emphasis that there will be no
more troops mustered out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
aorman to Ron for Congress.

Baltimore, Md, Sept l4.-1t Is re-
ported in political circles that q sur
prise In the nature Of . move for the
nomination Of ex-senator German
for congress would be sprung at the
Fifth district convention, which meets
at Laurel. In the event Of the demo-
Gratis capturing the next house the
senator, it is said, would be made
Speaker Reeds successor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
Cant Duncan Coo. Free.

Camp Meade, Pa, Sept a. Upon
the promulration Of the finding Of the
courtmartial convicting Louis c. Dun
can, Of the Twenty second Kansas, Of
knowingly permitting the dissertation
OF confederate graves at Manassas.
Gen Davis, who convened the court.
martial, set aside the courts findings
and restored Duncan to the service, in
vigorous language not at all compli.
mentary to the judgment Of the court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
Ez.Lisut Gov James A. TrOutman Draws
the Contrast Bstwssn stanley
and Leedy.

Stanley is cultured, digniAed, re.
iigious; Leedy Is ignorant, boorish.
profane' Stanley has Judgment and
courage; Leedy mistakes insolence for
independence. Stanley is q man OF
high ideals; Leedy thinks bravo and
bluster are craftsmanship; Stanley
has intelligence enough to properly
interpret the constitution and statutes
Of the state, and honor enough to obey
an official oath. SANKEY'S election
will elevate the state; Leedy's will de.
base IL,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
TIE BLUSH G SHANE.
Caused BY Leedy's Bad Break At
Valley Falls Where
ne Old Soldiers Do Not Complain Nor
Anyone Else Except the Govsrncr Of
Kansas, Whose Mouth Ii Too Unwlsldy
70 Ne Control sd-Burton % Mckinley
and Leedy.


ana Ieeo'
"But come to think Of It, nobody
has ever heard any veteran Of the last
war ioin In these criticisms against
President Mckinley and his cabinet
Rut a | said. II IL we'll to study our
president and his adm Illustration care.
fully during these trying times We
were not prepared for war. In times
Of peace we had prepared for peace.
We were without guns, powder and
shot We had not even enough shipA
The very capitol was exposed. The
country was shouting for revenge for
the Maine and urging the president TO
act A majority Of congress wanted
TO recognize the independence Of Cuba
The president said: No, when our sol.
diers invade Cuba, the fighting must
be done under "Old Glory" and not
under the Cuban flag, and further
there Is no Cuban govern ment worthy
Of recognition We all know now
that the president was right He gave
cor to every one. He heard the voices Of
the people pressing him forward, but
he knew what wsr meant; he had been
. soldier himself and he proposed 10
exhaust every resource for peace; he
slso proposed 10 get ready for war, II
war wss inevitable. He outwitted
the Spanish ambassador In diplomacy,
and when he was ready, delivered to
spain our country's ultimatum which
was that she should forever furl her
nag 10 Cuba Failing which, he declar.
% war and ordered Dewey TO Manila
6hsfter to santiago and Miles to Porto
Rico In three short months II Is oil
ever. And the work accomplished has
estonished the world. During the
time OF the war without offending the
president adhered steadily to the pur-
pose OF the party and forced the an.
nexation OF Hawsii. The governments
OF the world were served with notice
Of the fact that this was q fight be.
tween Spain and the United States
and that no interference OF any kind,
from any outside power, would be
tolerated.
AWhau H. waa nuuurouk that mr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
UltImatum to tn. TurkIsh Governmsnt,

Gambia, Crete, Sept lA-Rear Ad-
miral Noel, commander Of the British
naval forces in Cretan waters. issued
an ultimatum to Edhem Pssha, Turk
ish military governor OF Crete, de.
handing that within IS hours he
should deliver up the ringleaders Of
the recent outbreak and massacre, sur
render the fort and ramparts defend.
ing the town and disarm the Mussul.
man troopa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
Church Pronsrtx in Our Colonies.

Church PrOnsrty In Our Colonies.
Rome, Sept. l4.-Yesterday the pope
received in audience Mgr. Sharrito,
auditor'o Of the papal legation at Wash.
ington. He reported that the United
States is disposed to respect church
property in Cuba and the Philippines
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
New Chaplain for the sixth Missouri,

INV CHHp1HlH TUT tHo FIxtH MIsNUutG
Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept l4-Gov.
Stephens commissioned Rev. ]. c.
Given, pastor Of the Methodist church,
Gov. Stephens church, Of this city,
chaplain Of the Sixth regiment OF Mis-
souri, volunteers, to succeed Rev. A. H.
Barnes, of Sedalia, resigned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Live ,t0ck.
Kansas City Sept la-Cattle- Receipts,
II, 1907; calves, $751; market, steady TO higher;
shipping md dressed beet steers. 47'AS35:
western steers g. - L43E cows and heifers.
&.25 .425; stockers and feeders, &OOqb00
Hogs-Receipts, 4.TOJ; market TO lOc higher
at SOOdas2h, Sheep-Recepts, 1861 market
generally steady; sheep t2O0U4.OU; lambs, 400
G4|
St Louis, Sept "a Cattle Receipts, 5000;
market steady native shippn, steers, "a 600
hSs; light and dressed beef and butcher steers,
sa l5aAbO; stockers and feeders 2bJL455;
cows and heiisrs 2OOG4 90; Texas and Indian
steers, 3i5G4O0; cows and heifers y 0O016l
hogs Receipts, 4V0O; market Sc higher; york.
ers. t39t(D4OO; packers, s2S5G39s; butchers,
.4vO0t6. Sheep-Re,eipts, lSOO; market
fairly steady.
Chicago. Sept 10 Cattle Receipts 5000:
market steady beeves sasIG5h0 cows and
heifers, ,L5O1t60; Texas steers ;SU00S So:
westerns. as5do430. stockers and feeders, ta0O
@44h hogs-Receipt,, sj,OJJ; market active.
steady to strong; light, ta7JG405; mixed, .aS
1Av5; heavy. 25,a405; rough tab5027Q
Sheep Receipts 1000; market weak to shade
lOW6T, nutlVts, lS.oNDhvV' WestoIus @VVWAs Sd
lambs, ta7bG600
Grain and ProvisionA
Kansas City, Sept IS Receipts Of wheat, i24
cars; q year ago, &2S cars Sales by car lots:
No hard. oihd62c No shard, 100000 No. 8
hard, 5eh06Oc; No 4 hard, bi056kc; No. 3 soft
e4ao6c No soft oOc; No 4 soft, 540
wKe Receipts Of corn. cars; year ago. y
cars; No . mixed, esA0eSAc; No mixed. $50;
No 1 mixed, s7027Kc; No white, 29c; No. 8
white, GhGssc; No white, &c Receipts
of oats, s cars; year ago 7 cars; No. 2mixed,
e20esc. No. 8 mixed, al022c; No mixed, 200
2ic; No . white, 25Q12ohc;No 8 white. 2S,ta2oc;
No 4 white. 24G24ic Receipts Of hay. 10 cars;
timothy. t6501zO0 prairie. As0061 Eggs
lixc per doz Poultry, hens, 7c per h.;
brolers 9Hc per lh; ROSTERS, l5c each: tur-
keys 6d7c; ducks, young, exc; DID, So; geese.
&c; goslings, 10; pigeons Soc per doz Butter,
extra fancy, lsc; dairy, ioc store packed,
llc Potatoes, 3sG4Oc per bu Sweet potatoes
eOc per bu. Lettuce, 500eic per bu Onions,
new 25i140c per bu Cucumbers l5G20c per
bu. Turnips, Csc per bu Green beans, N@4Oc
per bu Beets Csc per 8 doz lunches Celery,
sOa45c per doz Tomatoes slOo0l25 per bu
Cabbage, 5OG6Sc per 100 lbs watermelons, $50
@s200 per doz Cantaloupes S5a50c per bu
Grapes, 2.x t25c per peck; peaches. 4O060c per
u bu Apples, 40Go)c per \ bu
Chicago, Sept 2-wheat-September ea0
Mxc; December, esGbsKc; May. G4asaxo
Corn-september. 29hGalac; December. e0K0
Nsc; May, slxas2tc Oats-S September. eOs,1
eiNc. December, 2DG2ohc. May. slx0s2kc
Pork-September $3.50; October, Sass; De.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15

Philadelphia, Sept. L. Private ad-
vices have been received in this city
from London to the effect that the
British bark David Morgan probably
has been lost, together with her crew
Of 10 men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
Tuesdays Baseball Games.

NNTIONA1 LEAGUE
At Philadelphia-Philadelphia 5, Bostona
At New York-Baltimore 3-5, New York 10
At Pittsburgh-Chic 4, Pittsburgh
WESTERN LEAGUE
At Kansas City-Kansas City Ito Columbus
20
At ST. Joseph-Detroit So St Joseph 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
spain Adopts thu Prntocol.

Madrid, Sept. l4--The chamber Of
deputies adopted the peace protocol
by vote Of ISL to 49, The senate had
already adopted 1t, so that 1t is now Of
full force and effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15

New York officials will attempt to
collect an inheritance tax on the estate
Of George N. Pullman, the value Of the
estates property In New York aggrs.
eating 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
They Arc coming Back.

Nearly every day mention is made Of
persons who are leaving the populist
party for the republican. Names are
given, and there can be no doubt of
the truth OF the reports In the
franklin county convention last Sat.
urdsy two men assisted in nominating
. republican ticket who for number
Of years had been populists. Another
county reports 2S former members Of
the free silver party as taking part in
the work Of republican county
convention; and there will be
others, a great many Of whom will
cay nothing Of their intention, but
who, when the time comes TO enter
the little booth, will cast their vote
for the old party which has done so
much TO merit their confidence, and
which has never yet betrayed trust
placed in 1t; the party which runs the
nation as successfully as it did the
state, and under whose administra.
ton no scandals arose which made the
name Of Kansas reproach. Capital.
The American dollar Is received
with full honors in our new posses.
siona II needs no apology. standing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-15
started : Fire With Coal OIL

Kansas City, Kan, sept i4-Mra
Minnie Wasmuth started . Ere with
coal oil IN her homo At AaS Nshr-sks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

washington, March 29.--Intense in
terest in the Cuban situation has
reached climax in the proceedings In
the senate. AS on previous days of
discussion OF the Cuban question:
thousands Of people Hooked to the
capitol, only a few OF whom could
gain admission. Within five minutes
after the senate convened Mr.. Allen
(pop., Neb.), introduced a resolution
recognizing the independence of the
Cuban republic. This was followed
by resolution proposed by Mr.. Raw
Inns (pop., Utah). declaring war
against the kingdom OF Spain, Mr.
Foraker (rep., o., then introduced u
resolution declaring for such inter-
vention In the Cuban war as would
bring about the independence of the
Cubans. Following this came reso-
luton by Mr.. Frye (rep., Me- de-
handing that Cuba be made free. All
these resolutions went to the COM
nittee on foreign relations. Then
Senator Mason rep. ny, made y
violent attack on Spain in which he
said: Thousands have been starved
=. Cuba, millions of dollars of our
legitimate commerce has been swept
from the high seas. and man who
worships the eagle on the dollar and
does not see one on his Nag says be
silent, think of the horrors Of war
and the dangers to business. After
abiding to the lives lost in the Maine
explosion, he continued What is to
be our answer? Shall we answer with
money? Mr. President. spelk only
tor myself. and am for war. But
some gentlemen may say: Don't say
you are for wa'--say that you are for
armed intervention, which means
war; | believe in calling things by
their right name. Ii we believe that
in the numbering OF men, the sinking
of our ship and the lowering of our
flag there Is not cause for war, say
SO, aud refer to 1t. as they did in the
! Nirginius affair. and allow our
brothers to be sold like stock for
gold. II 1t is a cause for war, let US
assume the responsibility put upon us
by the constitution and say so. not
only to Spain. but to the whole world.
! For Gods sake let US not Sp4nishize
our diplomaries. but rather speak the
truth and prove ourselves trne dis
ciples OF James G. Blain. We can
hide no longe. under the executive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

time for action had now arrived. Mr.
Rawlins (Utah,) entirely eliminated
the president from consideration in
his speech, holding that the case
against Spain was already made up
and with congress rested the RESPONSE
bility of declaring war. For congress
to wait longer was only to invite
criticism.
Washington, April Awhile there
was no attempt to force consideration
for the resolution regarding the Gu
ban situation in the house, there was
brief outbreak in the course Of which
the warlike temper Of the crowded GAL
leries was SO manifest that Mr.. Reed
threatened to clear them The out
break occurred over the bill to author
ize the president to erect temporary
Notifications in case of emergency
upon land when the written consent of
the owners has been obtained without
waiting for the long pro ess of legal
condemnation. This led to a demand
by Mr.. Bailey, the democratic leader,
for Information as to the facts which
warranted these war measures. The
particular statement which aroused
the galleries was to the effect that
while the democrats were willing to
wait reasonable time for the presi-
dent to transmit a message, they
would not wait minute for him to
continue negotiations with the butch
ers of Spain" When the demonstra-
lions in the galleries we're rebuked by
the speaker, Mr.. Bailey, declared that
the galleries were the American peo-
pie in miniature. Mr.. Cannon (rep..
Ill. accused Mr.. Bailey Of "postur-
ing" and playing to the galleries. The
bill was passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
100 LIVES ARE LOST
HAWNEETOWN. ILL. INUNDAT-
ED BY TIDAL WAVE.
NO. WARNING GIVEN THEM
Leyee Breaks, and Flood Passes
Down Valley Through Crevasse.
People Forced to Flee for Their
Lives. Terror Of the People Added
to by Burning Building.

Carmi, H.. April 3.-Shawneetown,
q pla,e Of 1900 inhablta near here,
was wiped out OF existence by a leyee
burst just about dusk this evening.
The break in the leyee was very
| large and within an hour scarcely a
veslige Of the town was left.
1t is believed that $50 Of the people
were caught in the sudden flood and
drowned. Hundi eds OF others were
swept into the Ohio, clinging to the
roofs of houses or floating on pieces
OF board.
Few OF them were rescued and IL IS
believed that one-third Of the town 5
population will be lost.
The disaster came when the great
majority of the people were in their
homes eating supper.
The break in the levee occurred a
mile above the town and was within
ten minutes more than half d mile
wide.
A stream of water twelve to Twenty
feet deep, carrying half of the current
of the floodraised Ohio. descended or
the unsuspecting people.
1t came down in a great rush, Hike
tidal wave. There was no show
rising Of the waters to give warning.
The houses on the outskirts were
lifted up and rolled over and over.
Most of them were torn into splin-
tiers. Their inhabitants were drowned
In them.
Nearer the center of the town some
brick structure stopped the onrush of
the water for few minutes, but
about two thirds Of the dwellings
were lifted from their foundations
and hoated careening out into the
black current of the river.
Lights were instantly extinguished
and the townspeople climbed on the
slippery roofs or sought to keep alive
on floating objects.
After a few minutes the terror of
the situation was added to by, the
had started downstream with the
Others
The people on the roofs were al
ready in danger OF being thrown Off
by collisions with other floating
houses, but the appearance of this
footing firebrand added terror AS
1t struck one house afler another in
its Zlgzag course some caught fire
and their unfortunate people were
compelled to intrust themselves to
the mercy of the swirling water on
tiny floats of wood to avoid a more
terrible death by fire,
The break In the levee flooded four
miles of the valley land and cut off
communication on two railroads, the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
and the Louisville and Nashville.
1t Is rumored that over 100 lives
were lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

james tayn, the British novelist, is
dead.
The mother of Parnel died In Ire
land.
Oxford won in the boat race with
Cambridge.
Argentina has proposed u new pro-
tocol with Chilli
The dervishes were driven back in
two minor engagements with the An
glo- Egyptian forces near Atbara, ON
the Nile
Hans Wachenhousea, the German
journalist and novelist, is dead.
A report that Japan has requested
Russia to evaeuate Port Arthur finds
credcnce in the Japanese press.
China has agreed to all the Rus
sian demands, including leases of
Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan for
twenty five years,
The governor OF Amazonas Pro-
vince. Brazil. says he has taken Wig
'iNuS "NA6ai w w PhNNNA'N ihNul SlNNlS
from the frontier of British Guiana
Tremendous damage has been
caused by the storms which are
sweeping the coasts and inland sec.
tions OF Great Britain.
Chinese "Hakas." or harharous
people of the hills, are reported tC
have massacred all the inhabitants OF
the town OF Hong Mai.
Sir Thomas Smith, who was called
IN consultation about William u
Gladstone's case, says the former
prime minister Is very sick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
FOOD FOR SOLDIERS,
| 40 Large Contracts Let for Mess
cork and Canned Meats.

>,..cago, April S.-Libby, Mcneil 4
.upy have received an order from the
united States for 100000 pounds Of
provisions, including mess pork and
canned meats. to be shipped at once
TO the navy yard in Brooklyn. The
chwarzschild & Sulzberger company
Kansas City has also received a
government order for 100000 pounds
of provisions for immediate shipment
to the Brooklyn navy yard. To NIL
this order the plant OF the company
has been put at work both night and
day. Other large orders have been
prepared by the government to be
placed under contract within the next
forty-eight hours. The estimate Of
the immediate government orders for
canned meats alone will amount TO
5.0o0, 600 pounds. All railroads are
giving preference in the movement
and time TO government supplies over
all other traffic except mails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
WANT HEG AT HEAD.
offered SuperintendenCy of Green
Bay Reformatory

Madison, April l.
Friday evening the state board of
control met with President Heg absent
and decided to offer to him the SUI
perintendency of the new intermedi-
ate reformatory at Green Bay. He is
wanted to at once take charge of the
work of erecting the buildings. The
board decided to build one wing Of
the cell building first and then as far
as possible use the labor of the in
mates in constructing the rest leav-
ing the offices and shops to the last.
I he salary of the position OF super
intendent is not TO exceed $4,000. Mr..
Heg has had much experience in penal
affairs and is we'll qualified for the
work. He has taken the offer under
consideration and it is likely that he
will accept. His term as member of
the board of control expires the mid
die of this month. He was formerly
editor of the Lake Geneva Herald
The board Thursday reported to
the governor that about $4,000 would
be required for the rebuilding and re-
furnishing of the buildings of the in
dustrial school at Waukesha, burned
last Saturday night. The board rec
commended the erection of only three
buildings First, a power house and
heating plant; second, a new laundry;
third, a building for general dining
room, kitchen, bakeshop and dormi-
tory for officers. The plan is to use
the old buildings for factory and
dormitory purposes and the officers
will vacate a couple of cottages to give
more factory room. The manual
training department will be put in the
basement of the school building. The
board recommended that the new
buildings be put 100 feet back from
the old sites except the power house
which will be erected on former site
as some of the boilers and machinery
are uninjured. The rebuilding of the
school will not require special act
OF the legislature. By section 172 D,
of the revised statutes, the governor,
secretary of state and attorney gen
eral can jointly contract debts for the
state in cases of emergency and this
will be held as such and the work of
i rebuilding will probably be begun very
soon.
The board allowed tho following
amounts for the current expenses OF
the various institutions in March.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

wing. He can aeither declare war
nor refuse it. Congress alone can de-
clare war. /, for one, am ready to
vote now. You may continue to cry
Peace, Peace!' but there can be NO
peace while Europeans own and
butcher their slaves on the same con-
tinent where our flag floats"
Washington, March 20. The house
quietly proceeded with the order OF
the day-consideration of private
bills. No opinion was offered under the
rules on debate on the all-absorb-
ing topic, the Spanish situation, but
the members stood about the cloak
rooms and Hobbies all day long dis
cussing the situation. The most in
tense feeling was manifested. The
house devoted the whole day to the
consideration of the bill to pay GER
tain claims for stores and supplies
furnished to the union by loyal citi-
zens of the south during the war,
but recessed before the bill was
passed. 1t provides for the payment
of $50 claims, aggregating $1,200,000.
Mr. Marsh, chairman of the militia
committee, introduced a joint reso-
luton declaring war between Spain
and the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
WILD GEESE CAME ABOARD.

On her down trip on Green river,
near Cromwell, the steamer Gayoso
ran into flock of wild geese. and the
electric light so dazed them that they
flew toward the boat, striking the
forecastle and chimneys and getting
tangled in the guy ropN. There was
great excitement among the passen-
gers and crew, each trying his best
to catch a goose" In the exciting
struggle. which lasted but few mo-
ments, they succeeded in capturing
three out of the number. They were
placed in coop, and the next day
the passengers were treated to a
sumptuous wild goose dinner.-Louis-
vile Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
EASIEST WAY OUT OF IT.

A guide was recently showing
party of ladies through museum, ex-
planning the various objects as they
went al,ng. This" he said. taking
up a sword, els the weapon with which
Balaam threatened to kill his ass"
81 never learned" interrupted one OF
the ladies, that Balaam had a sword.
What have read in history Is that he
wished he had one to kill his ass"
"Well," replied the young man, "this
is the sword he wished he might have
had"