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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The clergyman who married the adul-
ferrous Mrs. Sloane and Perry Belmont
announces that he was imposed upon
and regrets his action. He is not a bit
sorrier than Mr. Belmont may yet be.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

pleasant feature of the case for Schley
is the unpopularity which the agita-
ton has brought him in the navy, and
for this the yellow press was original
ly to blame.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Designer Fife and Sir Thomas Lip
ton are powerful confident that the
Shamrock is the winning boat. but they
will know more about he after the
race.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Gov. Wolcott has been doing a lively
graduating business this week, but his
stay in Worcester will have to be ac-
counted his busy day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Kings have been abolished in Samoa.
People with only two or three jacks in
their hands have wished the same thing
could be done occasionally elsewhere.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Kitchener and Cecil Rhodes rejoice in
D C. L. from Oxford University. To
most mortals it would appear that civil
law is exactly the thing which both
men know least about.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The question of the day: Will there
be a dividend declared upon American
Steel and Wire common stock?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The Brooklyn Base Ball Club is get
ting too gay, with it's dozen or more
victories to one defeat. We will have
to turn the Holy Cross nine loose at
them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Mrs. Shedden evidently first killed
herself. and then pulled her teeth out
and set her clothes on fire.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Four games out of five from Canada
is a good showing to date.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The Connecticut Association of Con-
gregational ministers that reprimanded
a member for marrying Perry Belmont
and Mrs. Sloan, adopted a resolution
forbidding Congregational ministers to
marry divorced persons whose marriage
is forbidden by the laws of another
state or church. This is similar to a
resolution adopted by a New Hamp-
shire association. If the state won't
take up this reform, the church should.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Rev. DR.. D. o. Mears has settled his
family at Essex for the summer. On
his way back to Albany he remained in
Worcester, Wednesday night, as the
guest of Thomas H. Dodge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
THE COTTON MARKET.

New York. June 22.-Cotton futures
closed steady. June, j.G3. July, ) 80; Aug,
; .6S; Sept, SIS; Oct, 5.'I; Now, 30;
Dec, SIS; Jan, So; Feb, SO; March,
!. IS: April. 81: Nov. 5.q5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
TO THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

Commencing Friday, June 30th, and on
each Monday, Wednesday and Friday
during July and August. the Bost, Sspazsy
Albany Railroad viii run a sleeT - =
on train leaving Boston at p. m. . rouf =
to Saranac lake and lake Placid y rriviS
there about 80 next morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

and the substitution of a governor, as
recommended by the tripartite COM
mission, may not Danish all misfor-
tunes that beset the islands. but the
plan is likely to result in at least tenn
porary improvement of political condi-
tions. Even if after a season the rival
interests should again clash, they might
be able 10 fight it out among themselves
without the disturbing native element
to hide behind. To Americans the most
interesting fact is the complete justi-
fication Of Chief Justice Chambers and
Admiral Kautz.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
OUT AND ABOUT.

Miss katherine W. and Adele P.
Emerson left yesterday for their sum-
mer home in Orland, Me, where they
will remain till September. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson will join them later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Willard f. Swift, of the Dalzen
school, son of H. d. Swift, II Claiming
street, will enter Haverford College in
the fall, having successfully passed the
examinations. Swift passed with
credit in history and with high credit
in nhYSics.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Improve your disposition and temper by
use of
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Hon. John R. Proctor's address at the
Polytechnic Institute seems to have
covered pretty near the entire range of
contemporary politics, both domestic
and International. His idea, that the
country has embraced civil service re-
form as a matter Of sheer business ne
cessity, and his application of the merit
principle to the outward growth of the
country, were good points for the fed
eral civil service commissioner to i'm
press upon young men who are just
turning TO the serious work of life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: HE
IS HONORABLE II he DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
FRIDAY, JUNE 90, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

At all frst-class hotels. clubs and cafes,
"Runnymede Club whiskey, absolutely
pure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

A concert will be given in Associa-
ton hall Monday night for the benefit
Of Kings Cafe Mission on Union street.
The purpose of this mission is to pro-
vide cheap meals for men in straight
ened circumstances and to reform those
who have fallen into vicious ways, and
it has accomplished much good through
the efficiency of its able head.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
DENIALS FROM BOTH.
Governments Of Honduras and Guatemala
Discisim ANY knowledge Of I'm pPtsonsd
and imperiIsd Misaauriaus.

Washington, March s9.-State de-
partment officials are puzzled over the
reports that six members OF the Kan.
sas CITY flibusteripp expedition are
imprisoned in Guatemala. When the
report reached the department Sec.
retary Hay gave directions that
the Machias be sent to pro.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
TO RECOVER LOST FUNDS.
Gov POvnter, Of Nebrsska, Urges That
Steps BE Taken to Get Part OF $500, 900
OF state Money Embexxied.

Lincoln, Neb.. March 20. Gov Poyn,
ter caused sensation when he sent q
special message 10 the legislature
urging immediate action looking to
the recovery of so much as is possible
OF the treasury shortage caused by the
embezzlements OF State Treasurer
Joseph Bartley and ex.Auditor Eugene
Moore and from broken banks having
state funds. The amount is over $780,.
900. The governor recommends the
appointment of commission to COM
promise with the principals and their
bondsmen. This action is considered
remarkable, inasmuch as suits are now
pending against bondsmen for the re-
covery OF the full amount. BARLEY is
the only one In the penitentisy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
NEWS NOTES.

J. c. Wolcott, bookkeeper for the
defunct First national bank at Russell
Kan, is under arrest charged with
making false entries in the bank,
books
Reports received from Cushing, Ok,
indicate that extreme measures are
being taken to prevent the spread
of the smallpox epidemic among the
Indians in the Sac and Fox reserva.
tion near there.
John Morton, tramp, who was
stopping for the night in the Lake
View schoolhouse, west of Lawrence,
Kan, built fire which got the better
of him Instead of giving the alarm
he walked away and let the building
burn down. Farmers followed and
captured him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30


London, March 20. -Guglielmo Mar
conf, the inventor, who obtained per,
mission to establish a station on the
French coast for the purpose Of ex
perimenting with wireless telegraphy
between England and France, an
nounces that he has conducted sue
cessful experiments between the South
Foreland, county of Kent, and Bou.
logne, at the mouth of the Lianne.
The Times prints lO0-word dispatch,
the first press message by the Marconi
system of wireless telegrapy The ex.
periments are conducted with the
Morse code, which was read as dis.
tinctly as if the termini had been con.
nected with wires.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

WAS IT MANUFAcruRED7


Eureka, Kan, March 29.-The report
from Wichita of the arrest Of Frank
Allgood, together with Herbert and
Willis Simpson and K. 7. Mathes and
wife, for the murder Of Joseph New,
near here, on the night Of October
81, 1897, is creating no little excite.
ment here. The evidence upon which
Amelia New and Joseph Dobbs were
convicted Of the crime was OF such
strength that people are loath to be.
lieve them innocent and generally con.
slider the Wichita report to have been
manufactured largely by persons who
recently filed an application in the
district court here for a new trial for
Mrs. New and Dobbs. Many of the
statements made In the alleged con.
fession are in no way similar to the
facts
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
WEATHER AT ST. LOUIS.
Five Inches OF snow In the Mound City and
told Weather Reports from Oklahoma
Give gloomy View Of Fruit Crop.

st. Louis, March 80. Five inches OF
snow has fallen in this vicinity and
throughout sections of Missouri and
southern Illinois. The weather Is ex-
tremely cold for this season of the
year and the fall OF snow is the great.
est in years for the latter part OF
March 1t is feared that garden
truck will be almost total loss,
and that small fruits, with the excep.
tion OF Strawberries, which are In ex-
cellent condition, will be damaged
considerably. Reports from Oklahoma
say the apricot, pear, plum and some
peach and cherry trees were in full
bloom and that practically all the
fruit in the territory Is killed, entail.
ing heavy loss
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
THE CROSS BANK FAILURE.
Tne Government. 1t Ia Reported, WIN Pro
coed Against william Martindaie to
Recover Large sum.

Kansas City, NO., March GA
Journal special from Topeka says:
United States District Attorney Lam
bert, representing Receiver Morton
Albaugh, of the defunct First national
bank of Emporia, commonly known as
the Cross bank, will bring suit in the
federal court here against William
Martindale, vice president and one of
the acting managers OF that Institution
during its existence. to recover Sl66, OOO
according to the petition, most glaring
frauds were perpetrated, the accounts
were manipulated in an unlawful
manner and the books were doctored
to make things balance regardless OF
the amount Of the shortage
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Wedding Was naclarad uN.

Versailles, Mo-, March 80 Mrs
Phillips, comely young woman OF
Sedalla, and John Blair, an aged and
well-to-do Camden county farmer, met
in Versailles bent on marriage Johns
attire did not please the fancy of Mrs.
Phillips, and she demanded 500 with
which to supply him with suitable
clothing for the marriage. lie rebelled
and the wedding was declared off,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Chicago. March % - The success oil
the megaphone as burglar alarm has
been demonstrated here. While sew.
eral citizens were pursuing providers
with little success G. Schnable, whose
house had been robbed, seized mega.
phone and, shouting through the ins tru.
ment from his front window, su cceeded
in summoning policeman who was
travelling beat seven blocks away
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
maIca In Hard Lines.

Port Antonio, Jamaica, March 20
This island is passing through severe
crisis. II anarchism does not break
out it will be entirely due to the un-
equaled loyalty Of the people. Though
the island is taxed toits utmost capacity
with tariff of so per cent. on neces.
saries, weak government, in order to
provide funds to prevent the reduction
OF its members salaries, has actually
introduced higher tariff. The
salaries of the Jamaica officials amount
to nearly 50 per cent. of the revenue
collectible.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Seattle, Wash, March 30. Under in.
structions from the department, Capt.
W. T. Robinson, Jr, assistant quar-.
termaster, has purchased co. 900
pounds of galvanized corrugated iron
roofing, to be shipped to Manila The
order for 100000 feet of lumber has
been increased to 500, 900, The lumber
and roofing will be used in erecting
hospitals and barracks for the troops.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
WIN He a "Chicago Platform" Anal,

New York, March 20. 9.-F V. Brew
ster, who has charge of the arrange.
ments for the 81 head Jeffersonian
dinner of New York democrats, an
nounced that he had received tele.
gram from William j. Bryan saying
that he would attend the 81 dinner on
April 10. Mr. Brewster said the din
ner would be "Chicago platform" from
beginning to end.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
A Letter from Col EunstOn.

Topeka, Kan, March 20. A letter
was received at the governors office
from Col. Fred Funston, of the Twen.
tieth Kansas, at Manila. 1t was dated
February Is. In it the colonel advised
the governor Of the resignation OF
Harry W. Seeker first lieutenant OF
company c, and recommended the pro-
motion of Clad Hamilton, second lieu.
tenant of company M, to fill the va.
cancy lie also advised the appoint
ment of First Sergeant A. B. Conley
of company |, to be second lieutenant
of companv M.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Marshalltown, Ia, March 29.-Franh
G. Pierce, "the boy mayor" was re-
elected yesterday for third term by q
plurality of 200 in toJal vote of 2, 27O,
the largest vote ever polled here at a
municipal election. Two other candi.
dates ran for mayor Pierce is a grad
uate of the University of Iowa. His
efforts at reform have aroused bitt er
opposition.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Washington, March 20. Seniors Jose
R. Villalon and A. llevia, who were
appointed by the Cuban assembly to
present to the Washington authorities
the resolutions of that body, have ar
rived In this city They will tell the
president that So, OOO, 900 is not enough
money to pay off the Cuban army and
will insist on $40, 900, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
For Defraudlnr Miss ButterHe,d,

Sedalia, Mo-, March 90. = Frank
Drayer, the former Missouri Pacific
engineer who was arrested ON the
charge of having defrauded Miss Jen.
ME Butterfeld, spinster seamstress
of this city, out Of 81, 400, was ar.
raigncd yesterday and held to the
grand jury. Being unable to furnish
bail he was committed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
The "Dummy" Ticket Bi,, n Law

jefferson City, Mo, March 30 Coy.
Stephens has signed Senator Van.
divers bill to prevent the placing of
dummy tickets on the official bal.
lot 1t provides that when a person
petitions for certain names on a ticket
to be placed on the ballot he must
swear that he expects to support the
ticket for which he petitions
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Kansas City, Mo-, March 29.-Invita.
tions to witness the hanging of James
Reed, the negro murderer have been
issued by County Marshal Ohies. Reed
will be executed between nine and ten
o'clock Thursday morning, though the
invitations do not specify the hour.
Reed continues to hope for some favor
able action on the part Of Gov Ste.
phens.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Those who May Draw Extra Pay.

Washington, March 99.-In answer
to a letter from the paymaster genera
requesting decision rs to the class Of
enlisted men of the regular army en-.
titled to the benefits of extra pay on
discharge from the army, Comptroller
Tracewell has decided that the men
who enlisted for the war only and are
entitled to extra pay are those who
went in after the act Of April 20, 1898,
which authorized the increase Of the
regular army.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Kansas City, Mo, March 30. "A spe-
cial from Topeka to the journal says:
J. j. Hit, receiver of the Topeka land
Office under the last Cleveland admin.
istration, is $500 short in his accounts
with the government and the in terror
department has directed United States
District Attorney Lambert to proceed
against him to recover the amount.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
TrRmp Killed nv lnches

ST. Joseph. Mo-, March 90 Joseph
Steinhaur a tramp, stealing ride on
the pilot of Hannibal 4 st. Joseph
railroad train, was fatally injured yes
terday. lie lost his footing and fell
beneath the wheels, One leg was
crushed and he was otherwise mangled,
but he held on and was dragged mile,
suffering terrible agony.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Train Wreck Near Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan, March 80. The
Burlington passenger train leaving
Kansas City at l0:4O o'clock yesterday
morning was wrecked at East Leaven.
worth. A. I. Kruse, of Ha.stead,
Kan, received two ragged scalp
wounds. They are not serious. G..
W. Summers, of Parkville, brakeman,
had his left hand crushed. R. e.
Kroh, of Kansas City, was bruised
about the body and ankle confused.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
torn Must Re Ksplanted

Waco, Tex, March 30. - Immense
damage has been done in this section
by the freeze of Monday night and
yesterday. Corn, which was in most
places one or two inches high, was
killed and will have to be replanted,
while the fruit crop is practically dc
stroved.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Denver, COL, March 49, Secretary
Martin, of the National Live Stock
association was yesterday notified BY
the Santa Fe Railroad company that
the order abrogating the feeding-in.
transit live stock rates, which was to
have taken effect April /, had been
suspended until May 90 This is taken
to mean that the railroads have
practically given up the plan of abol.
ishing the rate, owing to the general
opposition of the stock shippers all
over the west.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Springfield, ILL.,, March 29-Repre
sentative Rankin yesterday introduced
in the legislature a bill providing tha
every article in a newspaper or othel
printed publication tending to i'm
peach the reputation of any person
shall be signed by the writer thereof
The bill is modelled after the California
law on this subject
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Colorado Sheep Dying Of Disease.

Colorado Springs, COL, March 90
Range sheep in Las Animas county,
COL, are dying in large numbers from
anthrax, or some similar disease, due
to the hard winter A. B. Wight, of
Las Animas, has lost about ten head
daily since February 15. ]. G. Cooper
is also heavy loser The animals at
first refuse food and water. In day
or two their limbs become stiff. Death
results usually in three or four days.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Aiger Reviewed. Lee. rroop..

Havana, March 30 To witness the
review of the Seventh army corps yes
terday at Quemados Secretary Alger
rode with Gen. Booke, Gen. Wilson
and Gen. Hasbrouck from El Vevado
to Gen. Lees headquarters where he
was received. All then proceeded to
the parade ground. The review COM
menced at five o'clock Secretary
Alger rode over the field with Gems
Lee, Brooke. Wilson and Chaffee.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 29.-A
caucus of democratic Legislators last
night agreed to support the Farris beer
bill, which was agreed to in the senate
Yesterday. 1t was also agreed to moi
appropriate the share that will be
due the counties Of the two per cent.
tax on foreign insurance for 1880 and
1900. The caucus decided to cut the
national guard appropriation from
$50, 900 to $40, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Charred Homes Found,

New York, March 80 Eight charred
bones, all that remains of a human
being, was found to-day among the
debris of the Hotel Windsor on the
Forty.seventh street side, it was i'm.
possible to tell whether the bones
were those of man, woman or child.
Because they were found all in one
place they were officially recorded as
the thirty.third known de ad from the
fire OF March Z
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Guthrie, Ok, March 80. Territorial
Auditor Hopkins pleaded guilty to
contempt in failing to produce his
records before the territorial council,
and was fined by Judge Burford S. and
costs. He agreed to permit the cou
ell to examine his books.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
LYNCHING in KANSAS
Henry Sanderson Hanged by a Mob
Near Holton.
A BRIDGE Used As 4 SCAFrOLD.
The Avengers We're Masked and PraverA
We're Not|indulgsd in-Ths story Of
sanderaon'a Crime Verdict Of
the CoPouer's Jury.

NOTION, kan., March ~. Henry San
derson, who murdered Mrs. JohI
Fleisher at Mayette, ten miles soutl
OF here, was lynched here yesterda,
morning at three o'clock by a mob O
Is determined farmers. They cam,
from the direction of Mayette ant
Hoyt, perfect discipline being observed
Armed with revolvers and Winchester,
and masked. the avengers silently en-
tered the town and surrounded tht
house in which Sanderson lay nursing
a self.inhicted bullet wound in his
right arm. Sanderson's attendant was
quickly overpowered, the door Of his
room broken down and himself
covered with revolvers. Wrapped
in the blanket he was sleeping
in, and with his legs and uniniured
arm securely tied, he was carried to
a wagon in waiting and swiftly driven
to a bridge which spans Banner creek,
in the southern limits Of the town.
Sentiment was not wasted, nor were
prayers INDUCED in. A moose was
placed about the trembling mans
neck, then drawn taut. Men then
picked him up bodily and threw him
over the bridge railing. The rope
stretched and groaned, then rebound
ed and swirled to and fro for mo-
ment. Then it became taut and the
lifeless body was left swinging. Death
was no doubt instantaneous The drop
was II feet and the limbs Of the lynched
were free from convulsive Movements.
At five o'clock Sheriff Haas, Police.
man Ernst and M. D. Asher found the
body as it was left by the lynchers and
caused it to be removed to an under.
taking establishment and later to the
town building, where a coroner's in.
quest was held and verdict rendered
that Sanderson came to his death at
the hands of parties unknown.
THE STORY OF sANDERs0N's CRIME,
Sanders0n who lived at Mayette was brought
to Holton Sunday Immediately after he fatally
shot Mrs John F'leisher He had been paying
attention to Miss Myrtle Flelsher, but she had
Tilted him and he determined to kill her He
armed himself and, accompanied by his cousin.
Emmett Donnely drove To the Flescher home
Visiting there were William File schcr's BROTH
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Bristow Back from Cuba.

Washington, March 90. Fourth As,
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
has returned from Cuba, where he ac
companied the postmaster general.
He says there is no feeling of antago.
nism on the part of the Cuban people
generally against the Americans, fol
whom almost all Cubans have only
friendsi,in
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30

Norfolk, Va, March 49, The United
States cruiser Chicago, having on
board ex-Secretary John Sherman, ar
rived in Hampton roads yesterday.
Mr.. Sherman stood the trip well and
was much better yesterday than he
has been any time since his sickness
began,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Postal Clerk Given Mig Damage,

Topeka, Kan, March s9.-Claude
Holiday, one of the Santa Fe mail
clerks injured at the Lang wreck near
Emporia, has just settled with the
company. lie received Sll,5OO. This
is said to be the largest sum ever paid
mail clerk by any railroad for in.
juries sustained in a wreck. He was
in the hospital Is months.