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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Capt. Barker's New Assignment.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-Capt. Alfred S. Bar
ker. U. s. NJ. who recently returned to this
country from the Asiatc station. has been d.
He will be detailed TO duty as President Of the
Navsl Examining Board. relieving Rear Ad-
miral Howell, appointed Commandant OF the
Norfolk Navy Yard. Capt Barker was in COM
mand OF the OreGan on her voyage to Manila
and succeeded Admiral Dewey temporarily as
COmmnn der in -Chlei Of tho Aalatlc sthtlon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21

In Purely Ministerial Capacity They Point
the Way to the Pound,

Before Desk Sergeant Ward Of the West
chester police station appeared. last night.
Henry Jarvis OF Unionport. leading Bess. a
brindls COW belonging to his next door neigh
Dor. Widow Ellen Diver He told the Sergeant
flowers. "
The Sergeant refused to take charge OF tho
cow. but cent policeman to show Jarvis the
Mrs. Dlvvsr. appeared soon after very indig-
nnnt; She said that she would certainly have
Jarvis arrested but fret she wanted her cow
Another polioema an was detailed to show her
the way 10 the pound and there the police in
reference ended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Industrial Commission Stands by Vice.
Chairman Phillips.

WASHINGTON. Sept 20.-The industrial Com
mission to-day adopted the following resolu-
tions:
This commission regrets certain publea-
tons in some newspapers rejecting upon Vice
Chairman Phillips and Nom bers OF this COM
mission. This commission unrsservedy
states that no effort has been or is being m ade
or is likely to be made. tn depose the Vice
Chairman either from the chair or as a mem
Der OF the commission"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
MiStook His Cousin for = Burglar and
Killed Him.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept 20.-Longstreet Martin
was shot and killed by his cousin George Mar
tin. in Orange county. last night. Longstrest
was visiting George and slept with him over q
quite deaf. wont out OF tina room and in return
ing aroused his cousin. George called to know
who Il was and receiving no reply. shot twice
burglar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Hawairs Registry Laws AbroGated by An
nexntiNn.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20 The executive order
issued yesterday by the President. suspending
the registry OF vessels by the Hawaiian authori-
tics. is based on an opinion by Attorney Gem
eral Griges, who holds that the issuance OF
national co,ors is an act OF rovereig Bty. and
that the registration laws OF Hawaii have been
neNa.iOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
NO PLACE FOR THE PORTSMOUTH.
Change of Plans Disappoints tho New Jer-
sew Naval Reserve.

sew Naval Reserve.
Commander Washington Irving. OF the New
Jersey Naval Reserve. received letter ycster-
day from Gen. Howard Carroll informing him
that the sloop Portsmouth. manned by tho
Reserve. would not have n place In the naval
as was At frat intended. Commander Irving
admitted that he was greatly disappointed.
Gen. Carroll came to me several weeks
ago.. he said. and asked me IL it would be
possi bic to secure tho Portsmouth for the
nnvsl parade. Permission was secured from
tho Navy Department and arrangements were
made. accordingly Gov. VOORHEES, and many
prominent persona were invited to accompany
us. Vow all these arrangements will have to
be n ba ndOnel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Hearing in Capt. Carter. Case.

WASHINGTON. Sept 20-Wayne McveiRh.
counsel for Capt. OberIin NJ. Carter. had q con-
ference with the Attorney General to-day to
htthanHe ,1I m eertn.IhE an auntIonhi plea IN
that the hearing should be given before the
Attorney General on Wednesday. Sept ~. at
IL A A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Boy Rolled Under Horses Hoof..

Joseph Baron. 3 years old. OF 40 Broome
street. was run ovS- and killed nv team OF
horses driven by Charles sohm OF 34l Broome
street. last night. The boy was playing On a
down directly In frcnt Of tho horses sohm
was arrested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21

WASHINGTON. Sept 20.-Capt LonGnecker. OF
the cruiser New Orleans. teleGraphed the Navy
Department to-day from San Domingo City
that his ship had returned there to protect
American interests in the Jim inez revolution.
The New Orleans has been coaIing at San
Juan. Porto Rico.
The Badger left Santa Barbara yes. erday for
q cruise with tho California naval militia on
board. The Scorpion left the Now York Navy
Yard to-day for Gloucester. Mass. The train
ing ship Essex arrived at Gibraltar and the
training ship Alliance at Funchal. Madeira.
both to-day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Fnrquhnr to Rsliev. sampson on Oct. 10.

WAsuISGToN. Sept. 2O.-The change In the
command OF the North Atlantic Squadron will
take ulace at Now York on Oct l3. On that
day Rear Admiral Sampson will formally sur
render his omln and to Rear Admiral FarQuhar
and the latter will raise his ensign on the
armored cruiser New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
schley Wants the Brooklyn for His Flag
shin.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-1n his interview
with the President at the White House yes
terday Rear Admiral Schloy asked that the
armorod cruiser Brooklyn be assigned to the
South Atlantic Station an flagship. In addi-
ton to having a sentimental desire to again
serve in tho vessel on which he was stationed
wants to take the Brooklyn south because
there is no nrmored ship attached TO the sta
ton which he has been ordered to command.
The request IL under consideration. and It
ia said that II it ia granted the flagship Chicago
will also PROBABLY remain in Schley's squadron.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Twelve Year. for Elm. Hatfield. Jr.

WILLIAMSON. W. Va, Sept. 20 - Elias Hat
neld Jr.. who was convicted on Saturday Of
murder in the second degree. was to-day sem
fenced to twelve years onnnoment in the State
Penitentiary by Circuit Judge Doolittle Hat
field was unmoved during the comments OF
the Judge in imposing sentence. His cOun-
sci asked for stay OF execution pending the
action ofthe Supreme Court on motion for mp
peal. and that In the meantime the prisoner ne
removed to Huntington aud confined In the
Cabe county jail to fOrestall any effort at mob
violence. Both requests were granted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
David j. Hill I, Acting Secretary of state.

WLsH1NGToN. Sept. 2O.-Dr. David J. Hill. the
Assistant Secretary OF State. resumed his off,
cial duties to-day after an absence Of several
weeks at Nantueket Beach. He relieved Mr..
Alvey A. Adoc. the Second Assistan Secretary.
OF the duties OF Acting Secretary Of State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21

After it became known that the Council had
passed the resolution appropriatinG $4,000 as
an additional sum for the Dewey celebration
yesterday. john T. Kane. Chairman OF the
Committee on tho Erection OF Stands. said no
would try to make the contractors begin work
on the stands at once. Tho Committee on tho
Distribution OF Tickets for the stands an
nounced yesterday through Secretary Warren
W Foster that no more applications for seats
would be considered. and that would be appl-
cants might as vol save postage by regarding
this an nouncement as final.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21

"AHhiN"IoN FORECAST FoR THURSDAY.
FOR New Hampshire. Vermont Massachusetts.
hhode Island and Connecticut. fair and cooler
10 dA' Friday fair; fresh west to north winds
For EASTERN Nr1 Fork. estrrn PennsvIrnnfa N,,,
J'r''y. the district Of Columbia DcIawar, Har,Jond
and F'ro'n'd. tdlr end cooler today; Friday fcir
fresh Wuh lcinds. '
For western fennSylvAnil and western New York
generally fair to-day and Friday; fresh west 10
north winds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
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VANDERBILT BURIED.
The Casket Of the Dead Millionaire Taken
to Staten Island Contents of
the win Kept Secret

New York, Sept IS, Funeral serv
ices were held over the remains of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt yesterday in st.
Bartholomew Episcopal church. The
church funeral was preceded by short
exercises at the house to which only
members of the family and close friend,
were admitted, At the close of the
church service the casket was taken TIC
the Vanderbilt mausoleum, Newdorp,
Staten island.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depaw, when
seen at his residence last night, said
that the will of Cornelius Vanderbilt
had been read between eight and nine
O'Clock by Henry B. Anderson, his law.
yer and the reading was heard by only
the immediate members of the family,
the senator, himself, not being present.
Positively nothing will be given out
about the will, he declared, until it is
admitted to probate.
The World to-day says II, v, Ros-
sitter, treasurer of the New York Cen.
trail railway, late at night made the fol-
lowing brief statement in answer to a
question concerning the disposition Of
the millions Of the late Cornelius Van.
derbilt' young Cornelius Vanderbilt
has not been. disinerited."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
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THE TEXAS DROUGHT.
1t Has Seriously Reduced the Cotton CrOp
and the shortage Of Water In Many
Places Is Alarming.


Austin, Tex, Sept. l5.-The long
drought, which has blghted Texas for
two months past and which was only
partially broken in places Sunday, has
been most seriously felt in its reduction
of the cotton crop of Texas. 1t has
been carefully figured out by the ex-
perts here that the yield now will not
exceed bale to three acres, which will
make the crop of this season nearly
100000 bales short of the crop of last
year. which was 3,555, 900 bales. The
season is now too far advanced for gen.
eral rains to change these figures.
Conditions caused by drought are daily
growing worse in this city, at Waco
and Fort Worth. The river is so low
the city electric and waterworks plants
were compelled to shut down yesterday
and there seems little chance for them
to resume operations soon again. Re.
ports from Forth Worth and Waco are
that the situation is alarming. In the
country west of here no water is OBJ
tainable for miles around, causing con.
siderable loss Of live stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
VANDERBILT'S WEALTH.
The Recently Deceased New York Railroad
Magnate Was the POssessOr of q
Fortune OF 800, 100000.

New York, Sept. l4.-Cornelius Van.
derbilt died the possessor of a fortune
almost beyond the power of magma
ton to grasp, fortune represented in
figures as 500, 900, 600. The mansion at
Fifty-seventh street and Fifth avenue
is the most costly and magnificent town
house in America. 1t has been said
that he doubled the fortune his grand
father left him. He inherited about
$55, 900, 00O and he probably increased
his wealth as much again in in
vestments. The question of heirs to
this great fortune is already discussed
and speculation is rife as to how Cor
nelius, the eldest son of the dead man.
who dehed his father by marrying
Grace Wilson, will fare.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was unalterably op.
posed to the union. The first stroke
of paralysis, to which Mr.. Vanderbilt
death is directly due, came at
the conclusion of stormy inter-
view, during which the eldest son
repeated his determination to marry
Miss Wilson. After Cornelius, ST., re-
covered he refused to speak to Cor
nelius, Jr. At the same time he showed
marked favor to his second son, Alfred
Gwynne, and many believed that Mr..
Vanderbilt would not relent and would
practically disinherit his eldest son.
OF late, however, there have been ru-
mors that the millionaire and his eld-
est son had become reconciled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
A STARTLING PROPOSITION.
An Agent Of Aguinaldo Hints to Senator
Hanna That the Filipino Leader
Would Quit for 100000.

Chicago, Sept. IA. The Evening Dem
ocrat prints the following correspond
unce from London:
Aguinaldo wants to sell his interest In the
Filipino rebellion for &00OO0 and one OF his
agents has approached Senator Hanna with a
startling proposition, which came through the
crafty Agoncillo.
Shortly after his arrival In London Senator
Hanna met Stewart Forbes, an elderly and
| wealthy ScOtchman, whose dark skin told Of
years spent in the tropics. The attraction was
mutual and the men became close c0mpanio1s.
Forbes had hobby that great fortunes awaited
capitalists who should first utilize cheap Fill
Pine labor after the senator's government
should secure thorough control OF the islands
and Mr.. Hanna became deeply interested in the
subject.
AT length Forbes suggested that the war
could be ended quickly and cheaply by pur-
chasing few Of the rebel leaders. The sena-
tor was shocked and lncredulous, but was re-
minded that Aguinaldo and others had been
paid 100000 by Spain to leave the island In 1896,
and finally admitted that such a project was
possible, though not TO be considered desirable.
Then Forbes revealed that he was In touch
with Agoncillo and declared that the latter was
prepared to act for Aguinaldo and that II $780,
900 could be secured for the rebel general and a
few OF his intmates they would retire from the
islands whenever their departure would be sat
lsfactory TO the senator. Thousands Of lives
san Forbes, might be saved, and the senator
could have the satisfaction Of feeling thathe
was not only financier, q statesman and
party manager, but humanitarian as well.
OF course, Senator Hanna was indignant
His first impulse was to hurl Agoncllo's ennis
sary through the window, but, with character
istic self-control, he refrained from violence.
and concealing his feelings, allowed Forbes to
think his proposal was under consideration.
The Scotchman then went into details more
fully. Aguinado, he said, was sorely disap-
pointed because the jealousies OF other Filipino
leaders had thwarted his ambition to become !
dictator, or, Ut least, president. With hearty
support he believed he could have driven the
American forces from Manila but he was un-
by Luna and other rivals and was
prevented from taking the aggressive until tha
invaders were too strong to be expelled
With no further hope Of success, his health |
impaired and his life in danger from American |
bullets and the knives OF secret enemies, he de-
sired to leave the country and let the odium OF
final defeat fall on other shoulders. For the
sum named he would quit the island forever and
allow the insurrection to collapse, but IL need
Dc he could maintain a guerilla warfare for years
md this he would do unless he received a cap"
tai that would enable him and several members
II his staff to maintain themselves elsewhere
probably In Paris or some other European city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
SUPPLIES At MANILA.
Gen. Weston Talks About the Col
orado Soldiers Criticism.
SCHLEY GETS ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Senator Foster, Of Washington, to Ask
Clemency for Corporal DamphOfier,
CONDEMNED to lie Shot Report on
The Hague Conference.

| Washington, Sept. l6. -Commissary
General Weston says that the soldier
of the Colorado regiment who has
found SO much to criticise at Manila
evidently was misinformed about the
exorbitant prices which were being
paid for supplies in the Philippines.
Sugar is bought about 40 per cent
cheaper than in the United States; rice
is SO per cent. cheaper and consider
able reduction is found in the prices Of
beef purchased in Australia and the
prevailing prices in Chicago. The gov
eminent saves transportation on these
articles As to other articles which
are part Of the commssary store
bought by the department and sold to
the officers and men at cost price, Gen.
Weston says there is no possibility of
loss to the government upon them.
The commissary department does not
purchase wines except for the hospi.
tails. These are bought upon the rec.
ommendation of the surgeons and the
money for them comes out Of the 40
cents a day allowed to each soldier in
the hospital.
sCnLEY GETS THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Washington, Sept. l6.-Some time
ago Admiral Schley applied to the navy
department for sea service. At present
he is head of the retiring board. The
navy department has now granted the
request and has notified him to hold
himself in readiness to command the
South Atlantic station. The depart
ment is about to take steps to make
the command commensurate with his
rank by increasing considerably the
number of vessels on the station. The
Cincinnati probably will 60 there. The
Detroit isl already on her way to join and
the Marblehcad is likely to be attached.
Altogether there will be five or six
ships on the station when the quota is
filed. 1t is said ut the department
that with Threatened war in South
Africa, which is part of the station, and
the disturbed conditions in South and
Central America, the South Atlantic
command is likely to become an impor-
tant one in the near future.
TO ASK cLEMENcY FOR A SOLDIER
Washington, Sept is. Senator Eos
ter of Washington, yesterday received
a telegram from G. n. Bellows, at Van
couver, Wash, saying that Corporal
Damphoffer, company B, Sixteenth in
fantry, had been sentenced to be shot
TO death at Manila. The dispatch
stated that Damphofier was resident
Of Vancouver and was only 10 years
Did. Senator Foster was asked to as
,ist in having the sentence mitigated.
The senator will see President McKin-
ey to-day and ask cemency for Damp
hotter.
REPORT ON THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Washington, Sept. IS. Frederick W.
Hollis Of New York, secretary of the
American commission to The Hague
conference, who returned to America
asst week, made supplementary re-
,ort to the state department yesterday.
I consisted mainly of documents
which are to be printed with the regu-
ar report which was filed about
month ago. Later. Mr. Hollis called at
he white house and had an hours con-
'ersation with the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
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Three Persons Murdered nv Rohher,

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. l4-Mrs
Jane Barber and her two sons, Vile,
and Levi, were murdered by unknown
robbers in the cross roads store in Itas
toxic county, six miles from Pleasantor
and % miles south of this city. They
We're killed with a Ratchet, their heads
having been smashed to pulp. A sack
containing 500 in silver was secured
by the robbers. Foot tracks in the
sand indicate that there were three
men implicated in the crime and that
they left in the direction of San An.
tonic
Nineteen Men Drowned In Austria.
Vienna, Sept 1.-The Danube is
still rising and is now 476 centimetres
above its normal level. As vet no
serious danger threatens Vienna. but
the railway station and the streets
along the banks of the river are sub.
merged. A dispatch to the Neue Freie
Presse from Gmunden, on the river
Traun, upper Austria, says that an
iron bridge over the Traun collapsed
Yesterday afternoon while 90 men were
engaged in endeavoring to strengthen
1t and 10 were drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
Texas Prairie Fires Hurting Railroads.

Austin, Tex, Sept. l5.-For several
days past large prairie fires have been
raging on the plains in the Panhandle
section of Texas. Reports from there
last night are to the effect that the
Fort Worth Il Denver railway lost as
freight cars that We're caught on sid
ings in the fire-stricken district and
consumed. Other roads trayersing
that section also are reported to have
suffered some damage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
Kansas Knlghts Of Pythlas.

Leavenworth, KAN, Sept. 1.-THE
Kansas encampment, Knights of
Pythias, met Tuesday night Mayor
Nicely, himself a knight, delivered the
address of welcome, which was re-
Sponded to by j. W. Alton, grand
chancellor. Other speakers were A.
p. Riddle, L. B. Dawes, Il. II. Murphy
and Gus. j. Neubert. A big parade by
all the lodges present was given this
afternoon at four o'clock, and the
Thirty-second regiment and other
troops at Fort Leavenworth took part.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
A Jewess NAV Ne wIcblta's opeen.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. l4-A move
ment was inaugurated here to elect
Miss Sadie Joseph, a pretty Jewess, for
queen of the fall festival. Sentiment
growing out of the Dreyfus affair is re-
sponsible for the movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
Modern woodmen A. MnryyIlle, Mo.

Maryville, Mo-, Sept. "A crowd of
5000 people attended the meeting of
the Northwest Missouri Log Rolling
association in Maryville. The associa-
ton is composed of lodges in 10 coun-
ties, and 'ls5 lodges were represented.
Lieut., Gov. Northcott, of Illinois, head
consul of the order, was present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
Kansas Revenue Fund Exhausted.

Topeka, Kan, Sept Estate Treas
urer Grimes to-day began stamping war
rants mot paid for want of funds. !"
There was in the general revenue fund
at the close of business yesterday about
$4,000, but this will be gobbled up early
by the state board of charities, War;
rants will be stamped mot paid, etc"
until the winter taxes begin to come in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21

ssPreau raPld1y, and tt was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu.
mulated which is incontrovertible, Of which
the following is specimen:
"Cancer is hereditary in our family, my father,
sister and an aunt having died from this dreadful
disease. My feelings may be imagined when the hor.
ribe disease made its appearance on my side 1t was
malignant Cancer. eating nwardly in such way as
to cause great alarm The disease seemed beyond the
skill of the doctors, for their treatment did no good
whatever, the Cancer growing worse all the while
Numerous remedies were used for it but the Cancer
grew steadily worse until it seemed that was doomed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
An Insane Mother's Act.

Sedalia, Mo-, Sept. 14-NIrs. j. M
Williams, wife of Missouri Pacific
brakeman, saturated the clothing Of
herself and two-months-old babe with
coal oil and then set fire to the gar
ments. She was burned to death and
the babe was fatally scorched, Mrs
Williams was a Christian scientist, and
for some time has been considered of
unsound mind. She was the mother
of six children,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
Her Baby's Death Unbalanced Her Mind.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept, l4.-In a
fit of dependency, Mrs. Self, wife OF
Edward Self, prominent farmer liv.
ing near New Bloomfield, Galloway
county, committed suicide by hanging
herself, She has been demented for
some time because of the death of a
baby.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
Kid Mcfarland Gains the Decision.

New York, Sept. 16-Kid McPart-
land, of this city, last night before the
Broadway Athletic club, gained deci-
sion over Otto Zeiloff, Of Chicago, after
fighting 25 rounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21

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