Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Catholics At St. Pahick's, East St.
Louis, accommodated.
BOYCOTT At CLEVELAND DENOUNCED
The Business Men Meet and Subscribe
Money to Maintain Law and Order
Alleged Elevator Trust Masonic
Ceremonies on Pixies Peak.

congregation Of East St. Louis, who
are in rebellion against his authority
in the matter Of appointing German
born priest to succeed an Irisb-Ameri-
can rector, went into effect at noon
yesterday, when the communicates
held meeting in defiance Of the prel-
ate. The meeting brought 10 climax
the trouble that has been brewing for
several months, or ever since the ap-
pointment OF Father Cluse as rector, in
opposition to the wishes Of the congre.
cation, who are all Irish or Irish
Americans. About 800 persons fall un.
der the ban. The stars and stripes
and the Irish flag hoated from flag
staff in the yard Of St. Patrck's church,
where the meeting yesterday was held.
About the church was q strong detail
of guards armed with black thorns.
Fastened to the front gate was an open
cigar box on which was tackled card
bearing the words, accommodation
money" The box was placed in a po-
sition to receive contributions to be
used in maintaining the fight against
Bishop Jansen. Neither Bishop JAMS
sen nor any representative Of his ap-
peared at the church, and after waiting !
for some time those assembled dispersed
with the exception Of small guard.
1t is declared that the leaders of the
so-called "rebels" have been in COM
munication with Mgr. Martinelli, the
papal delegate at Washington.
BOYCOTT AT CLEVELAND DENOUNCED.
Cleveland, O., Aug. iO.-Five hun
bred business men Of Cleveland held an
anti-boycott meeting yesterday after
noon in the chamber Of commerce
rooms and fund Of $40, 900 was started
to ferret out the criminals who are
dynamiting cars and creating dis
cord in the city. In few minutes
time not less than IS, 900 was subscribed
and the rest Of the amount will be full
ly made up to-day. Vigorous speeches
denouncing the boycott, strike disturb
ance and disorder were made by J. G.
W. Cowles and James II. Hoy. In their
address they called attention to the
lawless acts which have terrorized the
public and uphold the course Of Mayor
Farley in his measures to suppress dis
order and said it was time for reputa-
BILE citizens TO unite and restore peace,
quiet and safety to the city. A COM
mittee of five was then selected to bring
about lawful conditions. A demand
for United States army military post
In Cleveland was unanimously made
and steps were taken to increase the
police force Of the city.
ALLEGED ELEVATOR TRUST.
Chicago, Aug. 1O-The sub-commit- .
Zee of the national industrial commits
sion, appointed to investigate agricul- -.
,ural conditions, met here yesterday
md took up the investigation Of the
alleged elevator trust. The charges of
IN elevator combine have been brought
oy farmers in the northwest, who al t
ege that combination exists between I
he elevator interests and the railroads |
or the control Of the visible supply Of 0
yrain and for Its handling in general. t
t is alleged that the railroads make I
better rates to the elevator people than l
o the receivers Yesterdays session t
vas held behind closed doors at the re- +
luest Of John Hill, Jr., of the Chicago
board Of trade, who was called as the
irst witness. Mr.. Hill gave the COM
nittee general outline OF the situa- r
ion, reading copies of agreements, {
contracts, ETC., tending to show that n
he farmer was given the worst of it in a
he disposition Of his grain. This :
afternoon an open session was held and n
everal other witnesses examined.
iAsoNIC CEREMONIES ON Pixies PEAK. I
Summit Pixies Peak, COL, Aug. TO- t
The first installment Of cryptic masons
'rrived on the summit Of Pixies peak
yesterday morning on four specials of r
he cog road. lnitiatory services were :
leld in the southern rooms of the cog !.
epot, which had been especially re. i"
erved for the. purpose. To-day further :,
ervices foIlow, rrst by three sunrise /;
rains from Manitou to the summit, .
hen by other special trains following 4
asst upon each other to witness the q
ceremonies Of the crypt" for which, Il
pom one of the great solid rocks of
ges, upon the northern end of the
eak, just off the cog road, the crypt
as been prepared, into which will be )
laced the records, which no hand of h
ian will ever desecrate, and upon h
'hich the sun will rise and set for cen. G
lries to come, the hurricanes upon G
ne cliff will blow continuously, but e
ever rock and future ages will look 81
pom and view with awe and wonder, II
ut dare not touch. Last night the u
eak was covered with people to view
ne ceremonies