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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED. \
Fifty Others were Injured, as the Result
OF a Collision on a Railroad
Near Brusse,s.

Brussels. Feb. 1e.-An express train
from Calais. having passengers from
London on board. collided with a sta
tionary train at FOret. near this city
Thirty persons were killed outright
and fifty were more or less injured.
The train left Tournai at 5:22 a. H..
and reached Foret at STA. Immed;-
ately afterwards the Mons express
dashed at full speed into the Tournai
train. which was standing at the plat
form.
1t is said that. owing to the fog. the
engineer of The express train did not
see the signals.
The collision was appalling. The ex
press locomotive mounted on top OF
the last carriages of the Tournai train
which were filled with passengers.
These cars were smashed to pieces.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
A FATAL REVEL.
Two Women and Boy aud Girl AS
phyxIated After a Debauch-
All Found Dead.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O-NIrs. Charles
Fahrenkamp. aged 80 years; her two
children, Florence and William. aged
respectively ten and nine years, and
an unknown woman, aged about 35
years, were found dead yesterday in a
room in Mrs. Fahrenkamp's home,
1916 North Fifty-second street. The
gas was turned on. and life had appar-
entity been extinct for several days.
Scattered about the first floor were
remnants of cigars and cigarettes
and empty beer and whisky bottles.
The bodies were found by a next
door neighbor, who had forced an en-
trance to the house. Mrs. Fahren-
kamp was lying on the floor and her
daughter near by. The unknown
woman and the boy were in bed. The
last heard from the inmates of the
house was on Thursday night, when
the piano was kept playing until q
late hour
On Friday morning Mrs. Wilson, liv.
ing next door, was asked by Florence
to assist her in raising her mother
from the floor, where the child said
she was sleeping. Mrs. Wilson told
her she was unable TO do so, and sug-
gested that the girl cover her mother
and allow her TO continue sleeping.
The two women and the boy, it is be
lieved, were then dead, and. from the
position of the girl, who occupied an
other room, it is thought that she was
overcome by the gas while trying tC
lift her mother. Mrs. Fahrenkamp's
husband, who is a travelling salesman.
left home about a week ago on bust
InnSS fnr. his Il I'm
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
AT A RIPE OLD AGE.
Mrs. Zachariah Chandler, Widow of the
Famous Michigan Statesman, Passes
Peacefully Away.

Detroit, Mich, Feb 2O-Afrs. Zacha-
riah Chandler, widow of the famous
Michigan statesman, died here yester-
day afternoon. She had been a suffer-
er for several months from various in
firmities incident to old age, 20 which
she finally succumbed. Mrs. Chand-
ler's maiden name was Letitia Doug
las. She was a native of Baltimore,
but previous to her marriage, lived IN
New York. During Senator Chand-
ler's career in Washington, Mrs. Chand-
Ter passed the winters at Washington,
where she was known as a social enter
tainer. Much of her time in later
years was spent at Ellsworth, Me.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
NEBRASKA WINTER WHEAT.
AdvIces from the Northern Portion of the
State Show Great Damage Done
by Cold Weather.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 2O.-Advices to
the Bee from its regular correspond
ents in northern Nebraska Indicate
that the winter wheat crop has been
badly damaged by the recent cold
snap. Those who have examined the
fields say that if there had been even
light covering of snow the germ
would have withstood the extreme
cold. AS it was, however, the ground
was bare nearly all over the state at
the time the severe weather came on
and the result is that in many lOcali-
ties the crop will be a total failure,
while in others it will be very light.
Dodge county reports the most severe
damaUe
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
THE ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
The Finance Committee Will Have No
Trouble In Raising the Five Million
Dollars Necessary.

St. Louis, Feb. ia member of
the Worlds fair executive committee
is authority for the statement that
when the finance committee begins
to solicit subscriptions there will be
several surprises for the Worlds fair
enthusiasts in st. Louis. This men,
Der of the committee says that he can
yCuch for at least two capitalists in
st. Louis who have promised to sub
scribe 100000 each, while $4,000 sub
scriptions will not be uncommon. The
statement that the local $5,OOO,OOO
could be raised in short order go9
without question.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
SAENGERBUND CENTENNIAL.
Great Preparations Making in Cincinnati
to Entertain Their Musical
Guests ia June.

Cincinnati, Feb. 20.-Ground will be
broken to-day for the greatintenation-
al saengerfest building. The centennial
of this organization will be celebrated
here next June. The contractors are
under bond of $4,000 to complete the
building by June 10. The stage is to
he ready for rehearsals June 1.
Chairman Schuler of the commit
tee on reception announces that quar-
ters have been secured already for LIPS
singers, most of them being from Ger
many. Most of the musical societies
of this country will send representa-
tives here in person to secure quar-
terS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24

Columbus, o., Fec. 1.-THE city was
filed with strangers yesterday, there
being a double attraction of general
interest-the laying of the cornerstone
of the new $500, 900 addition to the
state house and the reunion of the
members of the Seventy-third general
sembly. The cornerstone exercises
took place at two p. M, when Gov.
Bushnell laid the stone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Residence of the Late Calvin s. BrIce
Robbed.

Lima. o., Feb. 2o.-Saturday night
thieves ransacked the residence of the
latc Calvin :. Brice, in this city, 10
which it was supposed that many val
Iables had been shipped from the
Brice residence in New York. Mrs.
Nelly. mother of Mrs. Brice, who oc-
cupied the home here, is visiting her
daughter at Goshen, Ind, and Mrs.
Brice is in New York, so that the
amount of goods stolen is not known.
Much damage was done to the furnish
ings of the house by the thieves in
heir ruthless search.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE total ex-
ports of merchandise from the United
States in January, 1899, were S115, $751;
954, as compared with $1OS. 426, GA in
January, 1898, and the imports $58,-
472, 315, against $50, S27,7 TIA in 1898,
making an excess of exports over i'm
ports for January, 1899, of S57, O49, 469,
compared with an excess of exports in
January, 1898, of S57, ,59S, $50.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Spain Wants tn Buy Our Wheat.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE lack OF A
commercial treaty with Spain, the
former treaty having been terminated
by the war, is not altogether prevent
ing trade between the two countries.
United States Consular Agent Mertens,
at Valencia, reports that there is a
great demand for American wheat. A
cargo of 4, 900 tons of red winter wheat,
which had just arrived there, proved
entirely satisfactory, and importers
were willing to receive more.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Osaee Bucks Caused His Death.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. Is. = Cow-Ah-
Schenck, a leading member of the
wealthy Usage tribe of Indians, was
found dead at Salt Creek. He got into
trouble with several young Indians in
the Indian dance there and they beat
him over the head until insensible and
let him lie where he fell and he froze
tO death
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Duke Of orleans on the Back Trail.

Paris. Feb. 19.-The duke of Orleans
seems to be going away from France,
rather than coming to this country.
He arrived Friday night at Turin,
from San Reno.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Philip Gets Another sword.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 16-To-day a
beautiful sword and Bible, purchased
by the Sunday school children of Tex
as, were presented to Commodore John
w. Philip, who commanded the battle.
ship Texas during the war with Spain.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
death ora weII-Known Brewer.

Denver. Col. Feb. 19.-Philip Zang,
the veteran brewer, died of dropsy. af-
ter two months illness. lie was born
IN the neiChborhood of Ashaffenburg,
Bavaria, February Is, 1926. lie came
TO American i'm 1913, and began the
brewing business first in Louisville,
Nv.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
ApproprIate.

"Wouldn't you like some notices
for your house, mum? It's very cheer
ing to husband to see nice motto
on the wall when he comes home"
Mrs Towne-You might sell me one
if you've got one that says, Better
late than never."-Stray Stories.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Same sensation.

She-Did ycu ever feel as though
the future held absolutely nothing in
store for you?
He-Well, I've often drawn my sal
AIRY a month in advance. IN. Y. Jour
nal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
Ten Buualng- Burned at Huuneusr. KAs.

len buAAAAnsA buFnrn NJ hunheN~tAs hAa-
Wichita. kas.. Feb. 19.-At mid
night, Friday, fire wiped out the bust
ress portion of Hunnewell, Kas. Ten
buildings with the contents were
burned. Their loss is heavy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24
PEACE AND HONESTY.
What They Have Done for the Develop
ment of Trade and Commerce
in Peru.

Lima, Peru, Feb. 2O.-The Peruvian
government is about to publish in En-
glish a pamphlet giving synopsis of
the commercial statistics of Peru dur
ing the last three years. 1t is extreme.
Iy interesting as showing an increase
in revenue generally and 50-per-ceni:
Increase in expectations, both -
government viii decIarau -
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-24


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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
STATEMENT BY BRYAN.
The Presidential Candidate Gives His Views
on the General Results OF the Re-
cent Election.

Lincoln Neb., Nov. 13.-After re-
fusing number of times to make any
comment on the results Of elections in
other states than his own W. j. Bryan,
under pressure of personal and political
friends and New York newspapers IA
vorable to him, gave out an exten ded
statement Saturday night on the gen.
eral results Mr.. Bryan claims to be
well satisfied with the Tuesday verdict
as indicating a marked movement on
the part of the voters toward the Chi
cago platform. He says in part:
Taken as waole, the election returns from
all the states give encouragement to those who
hope for the overthrow Of the republican party
in 1900. 1t Is evident that those who believed in
the Chicago platform in 1895 still believe In it.
1t Is also evident that the hostility TO the Chi
cago platform among those who opposed 1t is
not as pronounced as 1t was in 1895. 1t is ap-
parent also that there Is o growing hostility to.
the monopolies which have grown up under o
republican administration. 1t is safe TO say
that the American people would, by large
majority, pronounce against the attempt to
raise the standing army to 100000, and 1t Is
equally certain that upon q direct vote upon the
issue large majority Of the people would pro-
nounce against an imporialistic policy which
would develop here u colonial system after
the pattern Of European governments We
made considerable gain this year among the
foreign born voters on the questions Of mill
tarism and Imperialism, and | am satisfied
that the gain in 1900 will be far greater II the
administration pursues It's present policy On
these questions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH.
At the Lord Mayors Banquet the Premier
Throws Little Light on the Ultimate
Fate Of the BOer Republic.

London, Nov. l0.-Lord Salisbury, in
his speech at the lord mayors banquet
last evening, said practically nothing
that would throw light on the ultimate
fate Of the Boer republic. The speech
was of the commenting rather than of
the informing order. The pro-Boer
daily Chronicle rather hastily inter-
prets his phrase I'VE seek no gold, no
territory as meaning that the ma
tional rights Of the republic will be re-
spected in the final settlement 1t
thinks his words twill fall with
soothing effect on Dutchmen in South
Africa" and even goes so far as to say
that if they had been spoken sooner
they would have altogether prevented
war This is quite an isolated view.
Salisbury distinctly disclaimed any
idea of defining the ultimate settle
ment. The important points in his
speech which attract attention are his
references to the friendship of the
United States and plain statement that
there will be no European interven-
ton. ...
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
THE WORK OF FIENDS
A Michigan Central Train Ditched
by Spreading Rails.
NIyE PERSONS FATALLY INJURED.
Ten More Seriously Hurt and About TWEEN
ty More or Less Bruised and Shaken
Up-The Accident Caused by
Train Wreckers.

Toledo, O., Nov. 10.-Michigan Cen
tral train No. So from Toledo to De.
troit, was ditched by the spreading OF
the rails between Alexis and Vienna,
Mich, about eight O'Clock last night.
Three persons were fatally injured,
ten seriously hurt and about 20 other
passengers more or less bruised and
shaken up. William Hamilton, the
engineer, was thrown through the
window of his cab and badly bruised
by the fall, as well as cut about the
face and head. His injuries may prove
serious. He retained, however, sutii-
cient presence of mind when he recov-
cred from the shock, to hurry to his
engine and draw the fire, thus prevent
Ing an explosion.
The accident was the result of de-
liberate piece of work by unknown
train wreckers, and happened at a
point just beyond short trestle. Two
freight trains had passed over the road
in safety short time before. Where
the rails were spread it was found that
the bolts that held the fish plates had
been unscrewed. The nuts were lying
on the ties and the threads of the bolts
were not married in any way. A
couple of big wrenches, such as section
hands use, were found lying beside the
track, indicating how the rails had
been loosened.
The early reports Of the wreck were
alarming and the railroad company
summoned every available physician
from Toledo and elsewhere. A special
hospital train was ordered from Detroit
and the injured will be taken there.
Some Of the less seriously hurt were
brought to Toledo on Lake Shore
train which arrived shortly before mid
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

st. Louis, Nov. l3.-Officials and at
torneys of all transcontinental rail-
ways and representatives of the jobbing
interests Of the Pacific coast centers
have held conference to outline a
plan of defense to the st. Louis traffic
bureaus charges Of rate discrimination
which will be heard to-day by the
interstate commerce commission. The
members of the conference say every
thing has been arranged as desired,
but they decline to make any state
ment for publication, saying they
wished to hold their evidence in secret
until it should be developed on the
witness stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.
All Citizens between Is and so Must Rear
Arms to Defend the Government
Against the Revolutlonists.

New York, Nov. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: The
civil and military chief Of this depart
ment has issued a decree declaring
that, as the present rebellion Is being
supported by foreign invasion through
the department Of Gauca, all employees
Of the government and all Colombian
citizens between the ages Of IS and 80
years are called to arms to defend the
republics existing institutions.
In another decree call is made for Q
government loan Of 500, to defray
the extraordinary expenses caused by
the revolution. This loan is to bear -
per cent. annual interest, guaranteed
by the Panama railroad subveution
due in February of next year, amount
ing to $685. The loan is to be pay
able in two installments, one at the
time of subscription and the other on
November 30. In case the loan is not
voluntarily subscribed within three
days, the local government will enforce
a loan for the whole or part of the
amount, without interest Or guarantee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

AN INDIAN KILLED.
A Sheep Herder IL Attacked with an Az BY
Redskln and the Latter Gets
Shot.

Salt Lake City, Nov. lO.-A special
10 the Deseret News from Vernal, Utah,
says. An Indian was shot and killed
yesterday at Redder's sheep herd by
Jim Olsen, herder. The Indian was
trying to drive the herder out and at
tackled him with an AK, whereupon the
herder shot and killed him. The
herder was also shot through the arm
and was severely wounded. About Is
herders now on the reservation are
thought to be in great danger and the
owners Of sheep are hurrying to the
scene Of trouble which is on the upper
end OF the reservation. Troops are
also on the way to the scene of the
trouble. The herder who killed the
Indian is In the guard house at the post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
COLOMBIA IN DIRE STRAITS.
President Mckinley Earnestly Desires That
Military Functions Shall BE supplanted
as Soon as Possible.

Washington, Nov. 13-Civil admins
tration in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines is receiving much atten-
ton at the white house. 1t is the ear
nest desire of the president that mill
tary functions shall be supplanted as
rapidly as possible. That policy looks
to the appointment of American civil
governors, with native home rule in
the provinces and cities; the combina-
ton to be supported by only so much
Of military power as shall be necessary
to impress the authority of the civil
governors and the native local officials.
Over one Of the most important of
the Philippine islands government
fashioned on this plan of an American
representative at the head and native
officials in all of the subordinate places
has been established. The president
believes the time is at hand for similar
steps in Cuba and Porto Rico. The
American who will be civil governor Of
Cuba has been selected and his name
may be announced at any time. A
very strong intimation was given that
Gen. Wood, who has made such sue
cess of his Santiago and Puerto Prin-
cipe military administration, will be
named as the first civil governor of
Cuba.
The change will be a matter of care
full progress after the civil governor is
appointed. But when it has taken
place the Cubans will cease to chafe, as
they are now doing, over SO much show
of military power. Cuba will no longer
be a great camp. The civil govern.
ment will be slowly exalted, while the
military authority will assume the pas
sible form OF moral effect through a |
garrison.
With all Of the government in the
hands Of the natives of the island, save
only the American head, and the few
Americans to direct the operations Of
the executive departments the Cubans
will begin to appreciate the wide diff
ference between Spanish tyranny and |
home rule under American protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
SHIPBUILDERS IN A TRUST.
A Syndicate Now Forming That Proposes
to Control the Leading Concerns on the
Atlantic and Pacific SeacOasts.

San Francisco Nov. 13,-The Call.
referring to the statement telegraphed
from the east that syndicate, said to
be headed by the Seligmans, proposes
to obtain control of the leading ship
building concerns of the United States,
says that the combine contemplates
the absorption of the Union iron
works, of this city, The paper says
that inquiries addressed to responsible
parties in the east brought the reply
that the syndicate had practically sue
ceeded in combining the ship yards of
Cramps & Sons, of Philadelphia c. P.
Huntington, of Newport News, Va;
the Columbia iron works, of Baltimore;
the Bath, Me-, iron works and the
Union iron works, Of San Francisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

Liberty, Mo-, Nov. lS.-At the second
trial Of Frank Wade for the murder of
Alexander Schamel, the jury gave a
verdict Saturday, fixing his punish
ment at Is years in the penitentiary.
At the first trial, two years ago, the
jury gave Wade 30 years in prison. He
had served year in the penitentiary
when the supreme court remanded the
case,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
DeHuy's Balmoline.

ELIZABETH. Cole Jan 10, 1898.
B. H. DHuy Denrer, Colo.:
As your BalloIin, wa so success.
full in curing olh,r wounds on 10th
man and beast on my farm, con.
cluded to try it for corn huskers
chapped and bleeding hands. Two
nightly applications we're sufficient to
heal and soften the rough skin as it
had not been for wears. aud now with
Balmoline on HANDY corn husking has
no terrors for me. j. +. PEIGHT.
Price 25 and so cents. If your
druggist cannot supply you address
B. H. DeHuy, Mfr, P. 0. box A S72,
Station A, Denver, Colo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
Mines NAV Close Dawn.

Webb City, No., Nov. iS-There was
a walkout Of the operatives of the La
costa Zinc & Lead Mining company, Of
Oronogo, when the management an
nounced reduction of the wage scale
from $3.50 to 81 day on account of
the decline in the selling price Of jack.
The operators quit in body and this
large concern at once shut down. 1t
is reported that because of the contin-
uous fall Of the price for spelter offered
by buyers, a majority of the mines in
the district may close down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

Washington, Nov. l3.-Gen. Wood,
the military governor of Santiago prov
ince, Cuba, is to be made a brigadier
general in the regular army. There
are now two brigadier vacancies. For
these, Gems. Lawton and Macarthur,
who are cQlonels in the regular army,
are slated. Gen. Wood is now a cap
tain of the staff in the regular army.
His jump to a brigadier generalship Of
the line will, 1t is said, be without prec-
edent in the service. Gen. Woods
gallant service in the battles in front
of Santiago have earned hiE this dis
tinction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
Can Rely on America and Japan.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The Vossische Eel.
tung discussing the probability of in
PREVENTION by a European power dur
ing the hostilities' in South Africa,
says: However much Great Britain's
position in Africa may be imperiled, it
is quite unlikely that Russia will make
any anti-British move. Great Britain
can rely upon American and Japanese
support in the event Of any difficulties
with Russia in China"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
Victims Of Ptomalne Poisoning,

San Francisco, Nov. IS. Fifty pri.
Yates of company X, Of the Forty-sec-
ond volunteer infantry, were the vic
tins of ptomaine poisoning and IS Of
them are now in the general hospital
at the Preside slowly recovering from
the effects of their sudden indisposi-
ton. The poison is supposed to have
been in the hash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
Robbers Make a Good Haul.

Haddam, Kan, Nov. !S.-The post
office in this city was robbed Saturday
night. The burglars blew the safe
door off its hinges, secured the con-
tents, about 5000 in cash and $1,000 in
notes belonging to the postmaster, s.
7. Yoder, and other individuals for
whom he was keeping them. No clew
Is known.