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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

ed to recall several witnesses who had
made dispositions during his absence.
This means that MERCER, Roget and
Others, will be put to the test of Sc.
we're cross-examination. To his friends
M. Labor has expressed himself conf
dent OF being able to tear to pieces
the evidence these generals have given
SO confidently before a sympathetic
tribunal
Capt. Dreyfus yesterday pursued the
attitude he took Monday and replied
to the statements Of hostile witnesses
with arguments and the presentation
OF counter facts only once giving way
to his feelings and offering a cry OF
protest. This will be at the conclusion
OF Col. Bertin's deposition, when, with
broken voice, the accused declared his
love OF France and the army. "Yes,n
he cried, II love France and love NV
country, but it is with sentiments diff
ferent from those animating them who
come here to-day to testify against
.naO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Increase In Production n, M,n.u.,s

Washington, Aug s3.-The official
report on the mineral production of
the United States for the calendar
year 1898 shows that since 1880 the to-
tai value OF the mineral production of
the United States has increased from
1850 1000 to $691, $50, 002 in 1898, near
ly 30 per cent The normal increase
deduced from this record of 10 years is
at the rate Of SIS, 900. 900 annually.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Misplaced switch Turned thu rr.,n

circleville, O.. Aug. sS.-An excur.
sion train on the Cincinnati & Mus.
kingum Valley railroad was wrecked
in the edge Of this city and five persons
were seriously injured and 20 others
badly cut and bruised. A misplaced
switch turned the train into siding
ON which, stood a locomotive. Both
engines were telescoped and the first
two cars badly splintered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
serious Riot In Holland.

Amsterdam, Aug. 23-Martial law
has been proclaimed at Hilversum, Ii
miles from here Troops are occupy.
ing the town. A mob yesterday even.
ing indignant at the suppression of
local fair, overpowered the police, pa
raded the streets, destroyed property
and attacked the burgomaster's house.
The disturbances are regarded as Sc.
riouS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Lynching Not Improbable.


Falls City, Neb., Aug. ss.-About $50
O'Clock Yesterday evening man known
as Shorty" Wilson, comparative
stranger. committed an assault on the
seven-year-old daughter of A. W.
Burchard, a prominent merchant of
this city. The assailant gagged his
victim with a corn cob. The child gave
the alarm and Wilson was found in a
saloon, where he was arrested. On
the way to the Jail crowd headed by
the child's father got after Wilson with
rope and it was with the utmost diff.
Guilty that the sheriff got his man be-
hind the bars. A lynching is not i'm
nrabahle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
WAS PROBABLY INSANE.
Dan Montgomery, u Wealthy Farmer, Kills
His Wife, Tries to Murder His Bow
and Then Takes His Own Life,

Milan, Mo-, Aug. pa most horri-
bic tragedy was committed yesterday
morning IL miles northwest of this
place. Dan Montgomery, wealthy
farmer and man of middle age, muir
dered his wife and then attempted to
kill his little boy and then cut his
throat from ear to ear with a razor
and was found dead in the doorway BY
neighbors.
Thompson had been sick ten DAYS
and it is supposed he committed the
deed while temporarily insane. After
numbering his wife with hammer he
tried to end the life of his ten-year-old
boy but the lad escaped and alarmed
the neighbors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
SENATOR JONES WRITES.
Ano Cha'rman or the National Democratic
committee Makes Some sug ,.estious
to the Vice Chairman,

1T. Louis, Aug. s3.-Vice Chairman
Stone, OF the democratic national com
mlttee, yesterday received letter from
Senator Jones, chairman, in which the
latter suggested the formation of the
new committees provided for at the
July meeting OF the national commit
tee. AS it will be necessary to COM
municate with several persons, these
names will not be given to the press
for several days, probably the last part
of the month.
Senator Jones stated that his health
was again improving and that he hoped
to leave for the United States about
October 10. He expressed great salts
faction over the result of the commit
tee meeting at Chicago and heartily an
proved Of all that was done.
A Chicago paper credits ex-Gov. Stone
with being at the head of move to
hold an early convention about the
latter part of February or in March,
This, he says, is without foundation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
AN EXHAUSTIVE INQUIRY.
Ihe Grand Army Committee Went Dozen
Into the Records Of the PEN
sion bureau.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. ga Washing
ton special to the Topeka Capital says
The Forthcoming report Of the Grand Arm,
committee, which investigated the admnistra.
tioh OF the pension office under H. Clay Evans
" looked forward to with the greatest interest
upon That report will depend largely the reten-
tloh or removal of Commissioner Evans, who is
~ such Dad favor with large number of the
oiu veterans OF the country. When the nyest-
eatlon was completed the committee was prac-
llcaiiy unanimous in It's opposition to Commits
sloner Evans and the members SO announced
themselves In an interview with the president
" more than an hours duration, The opposi-
uon VI the committee was not based upon the
hos'lilly OF Mr. Evans to the old soldiers Ms
i'uch IN upon his extreme conservatism In re-
gafo 10 the pension appropriations, which
oauseo MN to disallow many thousands of merl-
torlous cases solely for the purpose of making
u record,
since the committee left here It has trans
preu lhat Its investigation was far more ex-
naustve than was at first believed 1t care.
iuiiy considered the number of pensioners on
the rolls, the number Of old soldiers living the
average rate received by them and the number
OF deaths recorded annually. An examination
OF the pension payments during the term Of the
present commissioner shows very slight In
crease, which, when compared with the appro
priatlohs under the last year of the Harrison
administration, were many millions of dollars
less me Impression formed from this was
that the old soldiers dropped during the Cleye-
lana administration had not been restored to
the rolls, md that instead OF showing n do.
crease, II the laws were strictly enforced, an
Increase must naturally occur for several wears
to come.
An examination OF the pension appropriation
Tor 1879, nine months Of which were under tho
Harrison administration, showed TINT thew
amounted to tl5a,S1557s7 The first wear Of
she cleveland administration they decreased to |
sl4,lT,eS4@ The next year showed a slight
increase OF about 100000, while the following
year showed decrease Of nearly 81, 900 900. In
lssf' nine months Of which were under the
cleveland administration, the pension appro.
priations amounted to S4f0SS l64,ea Last
year they increased nearly @0OO.OO0 while for
.he year Just past there was a decrease OF over
~,ooV,0Ol Members of the board who made n
careful investigation into this phase Of the
lueston insist that the decrease recorded could
only nave been accomplished by the rejection
d thousands OF meritorious cases and the re-
Iusal TO Increase the pensions Of many thou
sands more OF deserving soldiers.
The members Of the committee had privata
with number Of examiners and
'eceiVeo much damaging information in their
'pinion' from inns source number Of exam
Ina ItAl "a L..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
The Chicago Platform Indorsad

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 90. The platform
adopted by the democratic convention
indorses and emphasizes each and
every plank of the national platform
adopted at Chicago in 1896. Ex-Goy.
Silas Ilolcomb was nominated for su.
prelne justice by the populist conven-
ton and Endorsed by the democrats
and free silver republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Sioux City's Union Depot Said.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. sS. Sioux rity's
100000 union depot and million dol.
lars worth of terminal properties were
sold at auction yesterday under fore
closure to the Trust Company of North
America, trustee, for the sum of 81. $780,.
GOO. The only other bidders were
Mason, Lewis & Co., bankers and bond
buyers of Chicago and Boston. This
firm bid up to sl,s45,oOO and then
stnnned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
ChoynskI and Jim Hall Match.d.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. sS.-Joe choyn.
ski and Jim Hall have been matched
for bout before the Nonpareil Athletic
club of this city, September 25, the
opening day of the fall race meeting.
The last signature 10 the articles wa,
received yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Gen. Wheeler Reaehe. M.,,,.

Manila, Aug. sS.-The United States
transport Tartar, from San Francisco,
with Gen. Joseph Wheeler and two bat.
talions of the Nineteenth infantry on
board, has arrived here, but the troops
are un BILE to land owing to the typhoop
which Is raging.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
A Dewey Boom Launchaa,,

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 49, The Globe
this morning, in its leader, advocated
the nomination Of Admiral Dewey
by the next democratic national con-
vention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

A severe drought is prevailing at
South McAlester, |. T., and the cotton
crop is badly damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

Columbia, O., Aug. a3.-The sessions
OF the American Association for the
Advancement of Science and of the
American Chemical society were con-
tinued here yesterday and those of the
American Forestry association and the
Geological Society Of America began.
Many papers were read in the meeting.
among them being those of Prof
Howard on the so-called kissing bugs
and Prof. Aldrich on the Spanish war.
ships sunken off Santiago,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

options have Been secured on about
100 mines in the Pittsburgh, Pa, dis.
trict by the soft coal trust. The com
pany's capital will be seA, O00,oo
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
u. w. DOBsON.

A TTORNkYAT-LAW rooms q and 8,
~ T Armiio building, Albuquerque, N, n
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
A rHopHy.

Al incident that would have received
more notice six months ago was the ar.
rival OF the formerly spanish cruiser
Rsins Mercedes, al Hampton Roads. II
Is the only warship OF any considerable
size taken from the Spaniards ia such
condition that its preservation was pos,
sibie, and the only n OF any kind above
American waters.
II will be remembered that the ship
was sunk In the harbor OF santiago. after
some Of its guns had been dismounted
aud brought ashore. 1t was intended
that 1t should impede the progress Il
any American ships that might enter
the harOOr. When the American forces
took possession OF the city, steps were
taken 20 raise and repair the ship and
after considerable delay was ACTON,
lishad
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

No SHAFT OF wit was ever winged
against the real Christian. Il Is the
doughty doctors mounting their mis-
beliefs, the charlstans and mountebsnks,
the theological thimble- Triggers, the men
In buckram fighting for creeds, and the
introspectiye cult OF divine egotists who
furnish the lay figures for gibes and
Jests. The yeriest wretch unhanged has
still In his heart a reverence Tor the
Light OF a faith that never failed, for the
light that casts no shadow, but the ere.
d)s In the creeds, what cares any one In
u world where every day brings its duty 2
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

1920 tons OF ore Every t~enty-f.u NJ nours.
or $4,000 worth every day. That is the
way gold comes into the world In these
days. Once gold was far of, scarce and
hard to ge'; now they start a great mill
and grind Il out like -four. This new
Tresdwell stamp mill is n gold factory.
which turns out its product with the
same regularity tlat G. cotton mill pro-
duces calico or domeslics. The largest
gold mill In the world ia gu American
Institution.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
ll3 West RsilrOad Ave.
ALB Fl QUE, NEW MEXICO


For the DRIP,
Get a bottle OF Finch's Golden Wedding
Rye NJ the Iceberg.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

Spain believes that American rule In
the Philippines will prove a tiasco. Spsir
also believed IL utterly impossible FOL
America TO whip her. After vigorous
argument Spain changed her mind OF
one point. and she may yet on another
There IL no more chance OF America,
failing TO do what she has made up heI
mind TO do than there Is OF Host, tier,
stomach Bitters failing to curt any stom
ach trouble. or any disease arising from
a weak stomach. The bitters IL an Amer
lean remedy which never has failed
which cannot fail. IL has cured more
casts OF constipation, indigestion, mala
ria. fever and ague, liver aud kidney
troubles than any other remedy. AL
druggists keep II. IL will ure you.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Albuquerque, n
~ M. Prompt attention given to all bust
ness pertaining to the profession. VIII pIac.
tice In all courts of the territory and before the
United States land office.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

AN OLD AND ELL-TRIED REMEDY,
Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over atty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. II sOOthes the
child, sOftens the gums. Rllays all pain,
cures wind collie, aud IL the best remedy
for diarrhoea. II Ia pleasant to the taste,
Sold by druggists In every part OF the
world. Twenty i've cents q bottle. Is
value IL incalculable. Be sure and ash
for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
BEA1EN TO DEATH
Brutal Murder Of a Section Foreman al
Ash Fork, Aroma.

Brutal Murder Of a Section Foreman Al
Ash Fork, Aroma.
Francis +. Harris, employed at Ash
Fork by the santa ia Pacific railroad NJ
section foreman. was murdered Tuesday
night In his cabin. Ia a most brutal
manner. lie had j1sl entered his cabin,
removing his coat. unbuckling his n.
volver and lighted a lamp, when he was
n expectediy attacked from behind and
f5i d by a terrific blow on the head.
When discovered at s o'clock wednes.
dag morning, the lamp was still burn.
ing, and u loaded revolver Was within
reach. Investigation revealed the muir.
dered mans head literally beaten tC
pieces. the skull fractured In several
pli ces, the brains running out. and teeth
knocked out on the floor.
A valuable watch. some checks and
considerable money was stolen.
The murderer burned his ovn tell-talt
clothing within q few yards Of TIE
victims cabin. Scraps OF a shirt, over.
ais and buttons were found in the usher
There IL strong circu Dststisl evidence
against a Mexican recently discharged
by Harris, who disappeared Wednesday
morning and offered a gold watch fol-
sale at Winslow on Thursday.
The murdered nan came from Cham
paign, Illinois.
Later-Amador Lucero was arrested a,
Wirslow charged with the murder,
Deputy Sheriff Foley, OF Ash Fork, max.
ing the arrest. Lucero was taken Il
Prescott and placed in Jail. The evi.
dence against Lucero as the guilty party
is very strong, ~ II Is known that he
had sold the watch taken from Harris to
a man at II ,lbrook.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
RAY s%ALDERMAN DEAD.
Hts Dssth NJ His Old dla Home Las
Thursday

Hts Desth ~ His old Indiana Home Las,
Thursday
Two weeks z last Wednesday. Ray
Halderman left for his old home vt Law.
rell. Ind. accompanied by his wife aod
mother. Friends here feared the trlr
over the Glorieta and Ration mount aims,
a. he was in extremely pJor health, but
he reached Indiana all right and for a
few days reports were received here that
he was improving. He had gone home
to pass his few remaining days on earth
among old friends-in fact, to die. and
this morning NJ. c. Nettleton received a
message from j. Phiilipson, u brother In
law, stating that Ray Halderman died
on Thursday morning last" While here,
the deceased and wife made many
friends. and the latter, with THE CITIZEN.
offer confidence to the sorrow stricken
wife and aged mother.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
summer Excursion. to ths Pacinc Oo..

summer Excursions tn the Pacific Ooast.
The Santa fe route will sell cheap
excursion tickets to Los Angeles. San
Diego. Redondo Beach or Santa Monica
on the following dates, for $40 from Al
buquerque and return:
June 3. I, II and 81; July |, l2, go and
20; August 8. 81, 10, 20 and 30.
There will be a big crowd at the sea.
shore this year, especially during July
and August. when the National Eiuca.
tionsl Association people are there.
San Diego has many attractions Of bay
and ocean. as we'll a. many places OF
interest on land. la July they will have
n big festival at Tia Jusna, that quaint
little Mexican bordertown.
The governor OF Lower California and
staff will be there end his official band
with brass buttons, gold lsce and music.
The program will consist OF a barbecue,
bull fight and Spanish games. For fur
Their particulars inquire OF
A. l.. CONRAD, Agent,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
EIectricitI for BIand.

A large electric power plant Is to be
erected at the Madrid coal mines. near
Cerrillos, by the Cochiti Gold Mining
company. Wires will be extended from
Madrid to Bland. n. A Powers will be
superintendent. j. A. Coram Is presi.
dent Of the company. The contract for
the poles to construct the line will prob.
ably be awarded this week. The com.
psny is also laying u dye.mile pipe line
to extend its water system.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

Dull headache, pains In various psrts
OF the body, sinking at the pit tf the
stomach, loss OF appetite. feyerishness
pimples or sores are all positive evidences
Of Impure blood. No matter how II be.
came 10 1t must be purified In order to
obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elixer
has never failed to cure scrOfulOus OF
syphilitic p0isons or any other blood dis
eases. 1t is certainly a wonderful rem
edy, and we sell every bottle on a positive
guarantee. }. II. O'Reilly Il Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
Waahbura Xisita Hand

Il. l.. WashburD, the well known cloth.
ing merchant Of albuquerque. arrived at
Bland last Thursday. At the time OF his
drst visit to this vicinity about five years
ago. there was much uncertainty regard.
ing the selection OF a town site. Kent
was aspiring for the honors but Bland
won out. Mr.. Washburn was much sur.
prised to see the amount of business
transaction carried on here and believes
that this camp is only In it, infancy.
tie will visit at the suIphurs a few day
before returning home.-HeIsld.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

The director OF the mint has recon-
NEEDED, and the secretary OF the treas
ury approved, a design for the new silver
dollar, which will bear the heads Of
Washington and Lafayette. The coin ID
issued to commemorate the erection OF a
monument to Lafayette at Paris In 1900
The issue is limited by Law to $4,000 one,
dollar pieces,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

" war is hell" what shall we call
existence in the Quaker CityY 1t is a
star ling fact that since January lat the
typoid fever record in Philadelphia is
5.7S7 cases and 6lS deaths, or three tunes
the casualty list OF the war with the
Filipinos. Philaielphians who stay at
home preiering to face the bscilli rather
than bullets must be brave people.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

Yes, VIZ know the season ia backward
40 VI have marked down all summer
goods, hata at cost, fans and parasols
way down. Come and see rs for any.
thing You need for summer wear. p,
lifeld n Co.
j. d. May Ia still in tho city on bust
ness. White absent from the Cochiti dis
trict Alex Conrad has charge OF affairs
on the Giant mining claim.
Judge ". c. HeacOck has been sp.
pointed attorney for the board of town
trustees OF Cerrillos.
Take a look at Ilteld's windows this
week.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

| have Tor sale two beautiful homes
one opposite the park on Copper avenue,
and the Other on north Second street
a fine furnished hotel with 800 feet street
front at Golden, aud real estate In any
part OF the city. All chesp and on easy
terms. A complete 1rst-ciass five stamp
mill and concentration, all ia perfect
order. Horses, harnesses. buggle phae
tons, pianos, safes, two sets of bar
fixtures, billiard tables, complete bowl
ing Outht, etc. | will attend TO any
business you wish transacted. for u small
commission. Auction sales and abstract.
ing titles q speciality. II. 3. KNIGHT.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

The Medical Record gives the follow
ing more or less good advice to doc
tors" which is more or less good advice
~ every one; brink less, breathe more;
eat less, chew more; ride less, walk
more; clothe less, battle more; worry
less. work more; waste less, give more
write less, read more preach less, prac.
tice more"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

B~RADsTREET's report OF bank clearings
last week shows the enormous increase
OF SO per cent over the business trans.
acted In the United States In the CORE
spending week Of last yesr-snd 1t must
be remembered that at that time there
was already a visible improvement over
the trade OF the previous year.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
LARGEsr an an woELp.

II Is q fact worthy OF notice that in
this month Of May the largest stamp mill
IN the world was started at Tresdwell
mine Oh Douglass island. Alaska. Here
is a great deposit OF low grade ore which
yields but u 10 the tOa, but the Tread
well and It's associated mines now have
$50 stamps IN operation and 30 crush
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

MEXICO evidently needs some American
management. which In the case OF Hav.
aoa has kept yellow fever down to one or
two cases this late in the season, TO the
establishment Of the Cubsns. Word
comes from Vera Cruz that there have
been las Cases of yellow fever there this
month and new cases develop at the rate
OF eight or ten per day, with al average
mortality OF 80 Der cent,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29
working Night and Day,

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever wss made Is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. kyery pill IA a sugar coated
glObule OF health that changes weakness
into strength, li,tlsssness into energy,
b~rain-'Rg iuto mental power. They're
woBdrlfui In building up the health,
Only 25c per box, at j. II. O'Rielly Il Cos
drug store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-29

The Pecos Valley Argus will soon
change its name to The Carlsbad Argus.
BY The way. the last weeks Argus was
nicely illustrated with half-tone views
and scenes in and about Carlsbad. for
merly Eddy, and the Argus is doing great
work in advertising the many natural
OF the Pecos valley.