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The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Recruiting in Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo-, December 2S-Ihe brat- ish vice consul here, MT. Burrough, made the statement today that agents Of the Boers are at work in Kansas City getting recruits for the South African war under promise of free transportation, free lands and honorable citizenship after the war is over. The plan, he states, is to forward such recruits to Philadelphia, which he says is the rendesvouz of the Boer recruit ing officers. His belief, however, is that not very many men have been sent from here to Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Lord Salisbury is Reluctant

London December 29-The Standard says: Lord Salisbury would be reluctant to bring pressure to bear upon Portugal ex ceptin case of urgent necessity. Great Britain would prefer not to place herself in the invidious position of using force to- ward another petty country and there is no temptation to raise any further interna- tional QueS tiOnS."
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Official American Band

New York, December 2S.-Commissioner- General Ferdinand ". Peck, of the United States commission to the Paris exposition of next year, has appointed Sousas band as the official American band, to play at the exposition. The bands engagement at the exposition will cover from eight to ten weeks, after which it will make a Euro- Dean tour.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 1899

CTS and lace workers 10 the number of 5000 occurred here today. The strikers paraded the principal streets, singing de- liant songs.
 Elaborate precautions have been taken to suppress disturbances, a strong force of military and police having been ordered out It Is estimated that the strikers now num- Der 50 000
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Remarkable Strength of the Boers

London, December 29.-A Daily Mall cor respondent telegraphing from Pietermaritz- burg under date of Saturday, December 2S. says:
 "Every day reveals some new fact re- garding the strength of the Boer position at Colenso. Thanks to the services Of con- tinental officers, the character of the cam paagn has changed We are no longer fight tng a foe who relies upon guerilla tactics, but we have to deal with what is rapidly becoming a disciplined army enjoying the advantages of knowing the country and of selecting the scene of contest without the burdens of cumbersome commissariat.
 'The Boers have converted the hill near Colenso into Actresses of immense strength. Everywhere they have splendid trenches, many of them bomb-proof. Tramway lines permit the shifting of guns with astonishing rapidity The main posi- tions are connected with the outlying po- sition by underground passages and the forts manned with machine guns which command the approaches. In fact. their whole system of defense and tactics Is one magnificent coup, and respect grows daily for their ingenuity.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
steamer Miramar Arrives

New York, December 2S.S-The steamer Miramar, which arrived here tonight from Rio de Janeiro, has on board Captain Villa and eight of the crew of the Italian bark Pablo, reported wrecked on November IS. near Port Royal, Jamaica, while on the voyage from Genoa to Pensacola.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
German Press Comments

Berlin, December 2S.-The German press continues to comment upon the war in South Africa. The Militarir-Woc Wochenblatt. the military organ, contains a severe criu-. cism by high officer, in which the writer claims that hitherto the Boers, both lead- CTS and men. have proved far more efficient
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Hushand,s RrutaI Deed

Rome, Ga, December 2S.-W. F. Simpson, while intoxicated, went home, felled his wife to the floor and, seizing a large carving knife, deliberately cut off three fingers from the prostrate womans hand. He then threw the contests of pot of boiling cot- fee over his wifes body and ran his three children out of the house with the carving knife. Mrs. Simpson will probably die.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Kicking o, the Currency

Bombay December 29.-The Indian cons gress has declared its dissatisfaction with the currency measures of the governments alleging that these have the effect of de. preciating the value of the saving masses, virtually enhancing rents and indebtedness and injuriously effecting manufacturers.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
Present Chief Will Remain

New York, December 2s.-There is no longer any doubt that the present chief of the fire department, Edward Croker, will remain in that place. The result of the civil service examination which he was compelled to pass shows that he gained the high percentage of 57.3s. He was the only candidate to take the examination
 His appointment, therefore, is assured.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
New Skating Record

Minneapolis, Minn., December S.-Norva1 Baptie, of Bathgale, N. D., today made g new worlds skating record of 2S.1-5 secondA for a quarter of a mile and 100 2-5 for . half mile.
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
strikers Meeting in France

et Etienne France, December 2S.-A com bined demenstration of striking coal min
The age-herald., 1899-12-29
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA: FAIR; CONTINUED COLD FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND PROBABLY SUNDAY; NORTHERLY WINDS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
THE WILL OF S. B. ARMOUR.
All ct His Property, Except $4,000 for a
Childrsn's Home, GOea 10 Faia Widow
and X. h. Armour,

Kansas City, Mo-, April i. The will
OF the late s. b. Armour was filed in
probate court yesterday. Mr.. Armour
remembered the Children's home, lie
Charlotte street, which Mrs. Armour
was instrumental in founding. The
home received $4,000 in cash.
Mrs. Armour gets all the real
estate, notes, cash in bank and
stocks in various corporations, except
that of the Armour Packing company,
and the homestead at 1915 Broadway
with all its contents The entire re.
mainder of his estate Mr. Armour be.
queaths to his nephew, Kirkland B.
Armour. This includes his share in
the Armour Packing company, as he
takes pains to designate the stocks and
shares Mrs Armour is to have, and her
list does not include the packing plant
stock. 1t is impossible to form close
estimate of the value OF Mr.. Armour's
estate and this will not be definitely
known until an inventory of his hold
ings is taken. Various estimates of
Mr.. Armour's wealth have been made,
but the most conservative is that it is
worth not less than 81, 900, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
NEWS NOTES.

Maj Gen. Shafter has been sum.
moned to appear at Washington as Q
witness before the army beef court Of
inquiry.
The president has signed proc ANA.
tion opening to settlement on Nav 4
the larger portion of the Southern Ute
reservation in Colorado.
At Auburn, Neb,, John W. Arga.
bright was convicted of murder in the
first degree ior killing his father.in.
law, William Smelyel. 1t was his
third triarand third conviction.
On account of the municipal cleo
tons in Chicago and st. Louis there
were no sessions of the grain ex.
changes in those cities or at Kansas
City on the 4th.
In a fight in disreputable house at
Springfield, Mo-, win Gates was struck
in the head with a Ratchet In the
hands of Ed Boyd. Gates skull was
laid open and doctors said he could no,
recover
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
MATTOX STILL AT LARGE.
The Young Desperate Not Killed by ON.
GERS, IA Was Reported, but Ia Hiding
Near the Kaw Reservation.

Ponca City, Ok, April 5. Clyde Mat
tox, the desperate, is in hiding near
the Kaw reservation, IS miles from
this city. Officers have been hot on
his trail and at one time got near
enough to exchange shots, but the
young murderer eluded them When
seen by one of the officers, Deputy
Sheriff Jennings, yesterday, Mattox
was driving in buggy with Oscar
Taylor, who lived with Clyde and his
mother. Bystanders say that Swinney
is to blame for the quarrel. He talked
banteringly to Mattox for some time,
but the young man did not respond
until the ranchman had knocked his
hat from mis- head and over the bar
of the saloon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

vANDERBILr-FA1R WEDDING.


New York, April 5-virginia Fail
was married at noon yesterday to Will
liam X. Vanderbilt Jr. The ceremony
took place at the Fifty-seventh stree,
residence Of Herman Oelrichs, whose
wife is q sister Of the bride. About
$50 guests were present and the house
was surrounded by 9 curious crowd.
As the bride Is q Catholic the cere.
mony was performed by priest The
value of the gifts is estimated at more
than 81, 10000 There were few rela-
tives present. OF the Vanderbilts there
were only two to kiss the bride, vii.
liam K. Vanderbilt, ST., and young
Harold Vanderbilt, brother of the
groom.
The latest Mrs. Vanderbilt Is IS years old.
three years the senior Of her husband. She
has long been considered the most eligible OF
all the eligible young women In New York, for
she is credited with fortune OF &l5 OOO 900
For the last six years she has been living here
with her sister, Mrs. Herman OelrichS The
fortune Of the Fairs Is not yet Is years old 1t
was laid when James Fair the Irish emgrant
sold his quartz holdings in California for
$4,000 and went to Nevada on the way
he married an Irish girl Miss Rooney who
had promised to marry him when he struck
1t rich. In Nevada Fair made his vast for
tune in company with James Flood. John W.
Mackav and W. s OBrien All the Fair chill
tren were born in a little two-story wooden
house In the mining town OF Virginia City.
They played with the children Of ordinary
miners. and the present Mrs Vanderbilt it Is
said, was especially fond Of making mud pies
with the daughters of some Cornish neighbors
Young Vanderbilt began his course at Har-
'ard two years ago, but withdrew last fall to |
20 into railroad work. His approaching mar
iage with Miss Fair was generally supposed to |
lave caused his haste to enter business He is |
Of a sailor and is interested in |
acht racing. In the quarrels between his
mother and father he was strictly neutral, and
uring his summers at Newport Mrs. Belmont
las spent much Of the time with him, except
Turing his fathers visits
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
COLORADO LEGISLATURE.
The Chief Clerk nj the House Draggsd -
the senate and Made to Give
Up y ntll

Denver, COL, April 1.-The session
OF the twelfth general assembly Of
Colorado, which legally terminated at
midnight, was really prolonged until
1880 o'clock yesterday morning. the
hands Of the clock being turned back.
II. H. Dickerson, chief clerk Of the house,
disappeared near the end Of the ses.
sion and it was openly charged that
he had stolen the public utilities bill
in order to prevent its being signed
before adjournment When found
Dickerson was knocked down BY .
member Of the house and dragged to
the senate chant Der, where he was
forced to deliver the missing bill.
Each house passed an antitrust bill,
but they failed to agree upon meas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Jackson, Tenn, April News has
been received here from Chester county
that Mrs. J, A. Stewart was found
murdered in her barnyard a few days
ago. Several weeks ago her husb band
was found in his field murdered. One
OF his sons was arrested at the in.
stance OF his brother-in.law, Dan Fos-
ter, charged with the murder of his
father. While young Stewart was in
Jail Foster committed suicide by shoot
ing himself. through the head. The
boy was afterwards released. Now
comes the third in this chain of mys.
terious family tragedies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
VIII Investigate prntits.

Topeka, Kan, April s. The city au.
thorities at Topeka propose to find
out, If possible, what profits the local
gas company, waterworks and electric
light company are making annually.
City Attorney Bird believes that un.
der the law of 1897 these public utility
companies can be forced to produce an
annual statement of their receipts and
expenditures
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
To Dust the Receivers.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 5. The Star
says: Plans are in progress to remove
]. Mob, Trimble, Robert Gillian and
E. L. Martin, the receivers of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad
appointed Saturday night by Judge
Gibson. W. W. Green, OF the firm of
Alexander & Green, the New
York attorneys for the reorgan-
ization committee and the dis
satisfied Pittsburg & Gulf Sc.
curity holders, arrived in Kansas
City this morning and has been in con-
ference with Frank Hagerman all day.
Mr. Hagerman represents the reor-
ganization committee in this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Order Modifying the civil Service

Washington, April 5.-The heads OF
departments are confidently expecting
from the white house within the next
few days an order modifying the civil
service. The best opinion of the char.
acter of the order to be issued is that
it will take out of the classified serv.
ice about 900 places in the customs,
internal revenue and post Office serv-
ices, all private secretaries and, very
probably, the employees Of the govern.
ment printing office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Detroit, Mich, April 5,-Mayor May
bury vetoed the resolution of the com.
man council appointing Gov Pingree
and two other citizens commissioners
to purchase and operate the street
railroads of Detroit for the city. The
mayor insists that he favors municipal
ownership, but he alleges that the act
empowering the council TO appoint this
commission is void.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Macon, NO., April 5-James T..
Michael, real estate man of La
Plata, was found dead in snowdrift
mile and half from La Plata, yes.
terday He had been drinking heavily,
and started for his home, four miles
in the country, on foot. 1t is sup
posed he lost his way in the snowstorm
and sank down exhausted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
TUESDAYS CITY ELECTIONS.


Chicago, April Starter II. Harri.
son was reelected mayor Of Chicago
by total vote Of las, Ola, against l07,.
So4 for Zina Carter, the republican
candidate. and As. 4Oi for John P. Alt
geld. the independent democratic
candidate. Harrison's was plurality,
$500 In the last mayoralty election
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
To Relieve the Oregon,

San Francisco April 5. The battle
ship Iowa, at present at the Union
iron works undergoing repairs, has
been ordered to proceed to Manila to
relieve the Oregon. The Oregon has
been ordered to proceed to San Fran.
cisco as soon as the Iowa appears. Be-
pairs in progress on the Iowa will take
three weeks or more to ACCOMPLISH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Million Rations for Cuba.

Havana, April when Secretary
Alger was here he discussed with Gov.
Gen. Brooke the question OF charging
upon the customs receipts the cargo OF
rations expected on the Comal. The
matter was left open. Yesterday the
Comal, with l,O00,0 900 rations, arrived.
Seventy.ive thousand rations will be
distributed at Nuevitas, %, 900 at Las
Tunas, 10000 at Trinidad, 200, 1000 at
Matanzas, 100000 at Cienfuegos and
4S0, 900 at Havana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
STEAMER CAPSIzES.
The Chilkat Turns Over in the Har.
Dor Of Eureka, Cal.
nine PERSONS LOSE their LIVES.


Eureka, CAL, April6 The steamer
Chilkat capsized on the bar yesterday
as she was leaving the harbor on her
trip to San Francisco The bar was
rough, but the steamer was almost
over and had blown three whistles to
indicate the fact and had turned
toward the south when a breaker
struck her beam end and she immedi.
ately capsized. The steamer North
Fork and the life saving crew saved
some of those who had been on board
the vessel. There were six passengers
and ID in the crew, and all were lost
but nine. The vessel lies bottom up
and is pounding in the breakers north
OF the south jetty. She will come
ashore before long. The beach is
strewn with wreckage, boxes of butter,
shingles and one trunk, broken open,
was found, also life preserver, badly
battered.
A ZIONIST BANK BEING ORGANIZED.
New York, April sit was said yes
terday that the sale Of the Zionist
bank stock had SO far proven encour.
aging to the promoters. The bank is
being organized to promote the well
fare of Jews all over the world, with a
view of making Palestine their COM
mon country under the suzerainty of
the sultan and the protection Of the
European powers. 1t is further in.
tended to alleviate the sufferings of
the Jews now corralled in the pale
of Russia and to encourage migration
to the east, where agriculture and
every legitimate occupation will be
encouraged by the promoters Of the |
enterprise. More than Is, 900. shares
at FL per share have been subscribed |
in the United States and twice that
number are eventually expected to be
from this country. In Chi
cage alone 1900 shares were taken.
MINERS IN ALASKA STARVING.
Washington, April s. Acting Secre-
tary Meiklejohn has received informa.
ton that miners on the Copper river
were in starving condition. AL
though Capt. Abercrombie and Glenn
have full instructions to send relief to
any who may be suffering along the
route of their expeditions to Copper
river and Cooks inlet, in Alaska, Mr..
Meiklejohn has sent further instruc.
lions by telegraph to Capt Abercrom-
bic TO take medical and other supplies
to Copper river and make every effort
to assist the miners reported destitute
and suffering.
CHICAGO CABS TO BE DISPLACED.
Chicago, April i. -Automobiles NAV
soon replace cabs on the streets of
Chicago. Articles OF incorporation
we're issued in Springfield yesterday
20 company whose avowed object is
The operation of from one to 200 auto
mobiles in Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
win Add to state. Revenue.

Topeka, Kan, April SIT is est.
mated by the state officials that the
new corporation law will yield the
state about $4,000 annually. OF this
amount $4,000 will be collected from
various corporations organized for
profit for filing their annual state
ments. The other s., 600 revenue will
be derived from charter fees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Topeka, Kan, April 1t is an
nounced at the statehouse by Gov.
Stanley's close friends that unless H.
5. Lands, warden OF the penitentiary,
resigns soon, charges will be preferred
and the warden subjected to a legisla.
tive committee investigation. Since
the populist senate rendered decision
against William A. Stuart, the gov
ernor has said to his friends that every
populist officeholder must go.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Houston, Tex, April 5.-Yesterday
morning about one o'clock fire Quilted
the Cent store, located at 5O9.5l3
Travis street, in the Capital hotel an.
mex There were 200 guests in the
hotel, and for a time there was panic,
though cool heads prevented any acci-
dent or fatality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
raw nol,. Tor the Negro .o,a,sr.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 5-The
muster-out rolls of the Twenty-third
Kansas negro regiment were fur
nished to-day Each one of the SOL
diers will draw from SiOO to $3.50 and
the officers from $500 to $780, The
men will be paid off and discharged
Anil IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Indicted for Train Robbery.

,Sedalia, Mo-, April 1.-The Pettis
county grand jury found indictments
against ex-Conductor Eli J. Stubble.
field and ex-Engipeer James |. West,
charged with stopping Missouri
Pacific passenger train near this city
for the purpose Of robbing it on the
night of November 80 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

The Colorado Legislature in its clos
ing hours passed an indeterminate
sentence law. 1t provides for a mini
mum and maximum sentence and
gives the penitentiary commissioners
The right TO parole prisoners after the
minimum term has expired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Alleged F,l,bustsrs Back Home.

New Orleans, April 5.--The steam
ship Breakwater. from Puerto Barrios
Guatemala, which has arrived at this
port. brought Churchill Guthrey and
Augustus S. Flournoy. two of the
Americans who were supposed to have
been in danger Of execution by the
Guatemalan government Guthrey
and Flournoy are from Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
New Antl-Trust Law In Kansas

Topeka, Kan, April "a new anti
trust law went into effect in Kansas
yesterday. 1t does not repeal any pro
visions of the original Farrelly anti.
trust law, but goes step farther and
forbids specific interests from cont bin.
ing. Those mentioned in the law who
are forbidden to combine to control
prices are live stock men, hay dealers,
seed and grain dealers, warehousemen
and railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Kansas City, Kan, April s. -Patrick
Russell, former member of the police
force, is lying at the point of death at
his home as result of q bullet wound
received at the hand of, Vol Quarles, a
son OF ex.Chief OF Police Quarles and
a member of the detective force The
men have always been friends, but be.
came engaged in quarrel in a saloon
and the shooting resulted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Canton, o., April h-The eyes OF
every one will be turned to this the
home town of President Mckinley this
week. The trial of Mrs Anna L.
George on the charge of numbering
George D. Saxton, brother Of Mrs. Me.
kinley, on October I, 1897, began this
morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Crime Of = Jealous Admirer,

Minneapolis Mimi, April 5.-John
McGraw, a miller in the Wash burn
Crosby mills, shot and killed his land
lady, Mrs. Stacy Miller, yesterday. He
then shot himself, dying instantly.
The woman was divorced and McGraw
had boarded with her for some time.
He had paid her some attention and
Jealousy is supposed to have been his
motivp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Was Declared n Draw.

New York, April 5.-The 9O.round
bout between Dan 0reedon, of Aus.
tralia, and Tommy West, of this city,
which took place in the arena of the
Lenox Athletic club, was declared a
draw by the referee. West was lucky
in getting an even break, as ereedon
certainly was entitled to favorable
yerdirt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
CIR Fatally Burned nv "a Prairie Fire

Severv, Kan, Anrll s. - Ethel Wall,
aged II years, was fatally burned
while playing about prairie fire.
She was with her father and two
brothers, who were burning stalks at
their farm, seven miles northeast of
severy, when in some way her dress
caught fire and before the fire could
be extinguished her clothes were
nearly all burned off
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Run Down on the Track,

Pittsburgh, Pa, April SAN east.
bound freight train on the Pennsyl.
vania road struck and killed two men
and fatally injured another near
Greensburg Pa. The men were walk
ing on the tracks and were run down.
Their names were: James Drstell,
aged As years, and John Clark, aged 90
years, killed; John McAllister, aged
Is years, injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
New York pInner soo,hhle set,,sd

New York, April 5.-The rival com.
nittees, which for several DAYS
wrangled over the dollar dinner at
which William j. Bryan is to be pres,
eot met last night aud adjusted all
differences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

st. Louis, April >. Capt Joseph La
Barge, one OF the best.known of old
time river men, is dead, aged 81 years,
from blood poisoning, the result of a
tumor. Seventy years OF Capt La
Barge's life was spent on the Missouri
and Mississippi, which he navigated
from source to mouth, The deceased
saw the river business of st. Louis in
its Infancy.