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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-10

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 4.-Miss frankie
George, an actress, fatally shot herself
late last night. According to friends,
Miss George was Tilted by one of her
profession, to whom she had been
engaged for three years. A letter which
the actress wrote a short time before
the shooting stated this was the cause
of the deed. 1t is said that Miss
George formerly lived in San Francisco.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-10

Smyrna, Aug 3. Woodland Beach
was visited by severe storm late yes
terday afternoon. 1t continued about
five minutes. and seemed to be accom-
panied by waterspout. The roofs of
several sheds were blown off, and the
porch OF the dancing pavilion was
washed away. The damage amounts
to several hundred dollars. A yacht
containing former Gov. William 7. Wat
son and other citizens of Dover was
blown ashore, but it was hoated after
the storm had abated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-10

The Diamond Match Co. has bought
the match plant at Matawan, N. j.,
which a number of Matawan men had
intended to operate, and the factory
is TO be dismantled and the machinery
removed. The Matawan people paid
5000 for the plant, and, though no
matches had hem made, the Diamond
company bought them out for about
$50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-10

"Where Angels Fear to Tread" is
the title of the leading story in the
volume Of nautical tales which Morgan
Robertson will issue in October Thorough
The Century Co. The author is a
young writer whose work has been
promptly welcomed by the leading
magazines. One of these stories,
Salvage" will appear in the Sep
TENDER Century; others are familiar to
the readers of Harper's, The Atlantic,
McClure's, &c. Mr.. Robertson has spen
10 years before the mast, which ac-
counts for his intimate knowledge of
ships and sailors; how he acquired his
skill as story-teller is another ques-
ton, and more difficult to answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-10

Josiah Flynt, the young American
who has made special study of tho
tramp question, has gathered together
his numerous contributions to the
magazines and made book of them.
"Tramping with Tramps," as he calls
the volume, will appear in the fall
over the imprint of The Century Co.,
Andrew ID. White, Ambassador to Ger
many, who speaks of the work as one
of great Importance and fascinating
interest Mr.. Flynt has lived for many
months among the tramrs at home and
abroad, and knows them more init
mately, perhaps, than any other living
man. His work will be illustrated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25

KANSAS G. A. R.
commander Coulter Names His Aides and
Action Is Taken to Test the Law Favor
Ing Soldiers In Appointments.

Topeka, Kan, May 24.-Department
Commander 0. II. Coulter, of the Kan
sas G. A. T., announced the appoint.
ment of his staff, as follows:
Assistant adjutant general. George W. veale
Topeka; acting assistant adjutant general, Gil.
bert Bedell, Topeka; assistant quartermaster
general, W. w Denison, Topeka Judge advo.
cate general H. f. Hillebrandt, Osborne; In
spcctor general, Ben Dornblazer, Fredonia;
chief mastering officer, J. T. Taylor, Leaven-
worth.
The council OF administration fixed
the last week in September as the date
for the state reunion at Topeka. 1t
was decided to give several prizes as
an inducement for posts to increase
their membership this year. A com
mittee was appointed to press the test
case from Emporia over the law requir-
ing public officers TO give old soldiers
the preference in appointments to
official positions. The mayor of
Emporia turned down an old SOL
dier for assistant engineer at the
water works and gave the place
to young man. Suit was brought in
the Lyon county district court to test
the matter. The court ruled against
the old soldier. The case was appealed
to the appellate court. The committee
selected is directed to take the case to
the supreme court in the event the ap-
pcllate court affirms the decision OF the
lower court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
STANDING OF THE CLUBS,
DECLARED A BANKRUPT
Religious and Financial Troubles of Rev
John d. Knox, the Former Kansas
Preacher Banker, at an End.

Topeka, Kan, May 94.-Rev. John D.
Knox, the preacher-banker of Topeka,
is out of trouble now both religiously
and financially, During the boom he
conducted bank in Topeka and his
depositors were principally Methodists.
Whom the boom collapsed so did his
bank. Fifty Methodist preachers alone
were caught in the failure. Knox was
tried in the courts for wrecking the
bank and acquitted. Then >he was
tried by the church. Recently he was
acquitted by the highest tribunal of
the Methodist church--the general con-
ference. Yesterday Judge Hook, of
the federal court, dissolved him from
his $3.50, 900 in debts by discharging him
as bankrupt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
SERIOUS TROUBLE EXPECTED
Mine Operators Are shipping In Negroes
to Take the Place OF Strikers In the
Pittsburg District

Pittsburg, Kan, May 1.-The Devlin
proposition proved to be a bone of con-
tcntion at the miners conference and
an agreement is not in prospect. At
all events, the future forbodes trouble.
The Central Coal and Coke company,
IT is learned, has already engaged to
ship in 35Onegroes to work in itsmines.
The Kansas and Texas has 400 negroes
now ON the road from the Jelicho dis
trict in Tennessee and 10 more from
Leavenworth are expected to arrive
in a day or two. The Western Coal
and Mining company is also arranging
to employ colored miners The white
miners talk of not allowing the colored
miners to work, and from this serious
trouble is expected. The colored
miners to be shipped in will be put to
work. no matter whether settlement
is arrived at in this conference or not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
DEATH FOLLOWS A JEST.
Stabbed by His Friend, Smith byrd
Both Had Been Drinking.

Wichita, Kan, May 9i,-Roy Dennis,
clerk, was fatally stabbed here by
Smith Byrd, his best friend. The two
were in physicians office when Byrd
picked up surgeons knife and said to
Dennis, n could kill man in two
seconds with this knife" Dennis
threw back his coat and said; "Im
from Missouri; show me- At that
Byrd showed the knife clear through
Dennis left lung, just above the heart
Both belong to good families and have
borne good regulations, 1t is thought
they were under the influence of liquor
Byrd has attempted to commit suicide
and is being watched
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
DEWEY AT HONG KONG.
The Admiral Received by the British On
GERS with . Guard Of Honor. but Is
In bad Health.

Hong Kong, May s4.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, arrived here from
Manila. She was saluted by the ships
of all nationalities. Admiral Dewey,
Capt. Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby and
United States Consul Wildman were
received by guard of honor of the
Royal Welsh fusilers when they
landed to visit the governor of Hong
Kong, Sir Henry A. Blake; Maj. Gen,
Gascoigne, in command of the troops,
and Commodore Powell, commanding
the naval forces. The visit was after
wards returned by the officials men,
toned. Admiral Dewey is in bad
health, being too i'll to attend the
queens birthday dinner. The Olympia
is going to dock here and will remain
ten days at this port.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
NEWS NOTES.

Dr. W. D. Hoover, prominent
resident of Paola, Kan, since 1855, is
dead
The eighth annual convention of the
Missouri League of Local Building and
Loan associations began at Kansas
City Monday afternoon.
The deadlock over railroad taxation
continues in the Michigan Legislature.
The senate contends for an annual in.
crease Of $4,000 and the house for a
$500 900 increase. Gov. Pingree thinks
the senate will be'forced to come to the
house terms.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the noted
lecturer and literary woman, is failing
in health at her home in Melrose, Mass,
and at times she tells her friends she
thinks the end is very near, Since
Mrs Livermore's health began failing
she has ordered that all her manu-.
scripts be burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
NOT so PROSPEROUS.
Statistics OF the Congregational Church
Show Decline in Sunday Schools and
Beney client Collections Last Year.

New York, May pa special from
Boston says:
The forthcoming year book for the Congrega-
tonal denomination shows that the past year
was not one Of as much growth as usual phe
churches added to the list number no. the
dropped number l04 and this net addition of six
brings the total for all the states and territories
to $3.50. The number Of CHURCH members for
January /, 1898 was 625,s64 During the year
there was gain of 1862 in the 20 states
which made gain, and loss of 1892
in the q states which suffered loss,
leaving the net gain at 2,37O and the total mem
bership 62s23i, In the Sunday schools on Jan
uary |. 1898, there were $685. 7Oi reported men,
bers. Twenty States made a net gain of II ,665,
while % states suffered a net loss Of li,76
leaving net loss of 1901 and total member
ship of 6S2.6l3 If there be included 1913 indie
pendent schools reported from 81 states, the
total membership is raised to 7iG9Oi, but the
net loss rises TO 5,42l.
The benevolent contributions for the previous
year, as given for January l. 1925, were g. 4l5,-
824 In y states there was a net increase of
,O85 while in 2s states there was net loss of
S59s $40 leaving total net loss of S52 iO5 max
ing the total for the year now printed ~ ,s92 9l9
The home expenditures for the year as given on
January |, 1898, were s6,6i3Sis, The net in
crease in % states amounted to S2559O6, while
the net loss in 81 states was g.. 093 making the
net increase sl73,sl3 and the total S67259ll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Rows Want TO Get Home.

Kansas City, Kan, May 24-Capt.
Fred Buchan, of the Twentieth Kan
sas, who is here on a furlough, thinks
the plan to bring the regiment to Kan
sas City for big reception and ban
quet will be a failure. He said: 1.-THE
soldiers want to get home. They want
to see their folks about as badly as
their folks want to see them Ifthey're
mustered out in San Francisco they
will leave on the first train and they
won't get home quick enough. Sol
tliers are not thirsting for grand recep-
tions. banquets and brass bands.
Home is all the boys talk about when
the subject of coming back is up"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
THIS BEATS ALL RECORDS.
Report from Salina, Kan, Says IIailstOncs
Killed Hogs, Rabbits and Birds and
DESTROYED Crops.

Salina, Kan, May "a. The worst
hailstorm that ever visited Saline
county swept over the southern portion
of the county late Monday afternoon
and consequently Thousand of acres of
wheat, oats and corn are ruined. A
large number Of hogs were killed and
houses and outbuildings damaged to an
alarming extent Near Lindsborg,
several people were injured, but none
fatally, Some of the hailstones
measured nine inches in circumference
and were accompanied by a heavy
wind. Hundreds of dead rabbits and
birds are strewn over the prairie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Prayed While the Victims burned.

Muscogce, |. Y. May "a. The sec
ond of the 80 defendants in the cele-
bratcd Seminole burning eases was yes
lerday found guilty in the United
States court here, His name is Andrew
j. Mathes. He was preacher and at
the time of the burning of the Indians
was present and prayed loudly to God
to save the souls of the boys, but made
no effort to save them from his fellow
men, The testimony revealed the fact
that there were $50 people present at
the BURNING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Missouri Supreme Court Renders Deci-
sion OF Vital Interest to All Beneficiary
Insurance Organizations.

jefferson City, Mo-, May a4.-The
supreme court yesterday rendered a
decision of interest to members of
fraternal insurance associations all
over the country. A few months ago
State Insurance Superintendent Orear
refused u license to the Woodmen of
the World on the ground that it was
not fraternal association under the
law because it did not have a repre-
sentative form of government. The
order then brought mandamus suit
to compel the insurance superintend-
ent to issue the license. The supreme
court upholds the superintendent and
says:
The business intrusted to the superintendent.
of insurance, as 1t affects both the people and
the insurance companies, Is of such o character
that II would be njurously delayed II the ques-
tons arising out Of II were to be submitted for
determination to tribunals whose course Of pro-
cedure is less summary, or II the Judgment OF
the superintendent were subject TO review:
hence, In such matters his decisions are final
1t must be so in the necessity of the case, or
less. the protection which the lawmakers in
tended 10 give tine people would be frit-
tered away in litigation, The question as
to whether or not an insurance company
is TO be permitted To do business in the state
and falls within the definition given it by thu
statute Is u matter resting solely within the
,,,i,. AID
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
ONLY HALF CARRIED OUT.
Crazy Compact Entered into Between Ben
WhIihite, Young Missouri Farmer, and
His Sweetheart, Miss Lulu Ford.

Springfield, Mo-, May s4-An in
quest was held over the body of Ben
Whilhite, the young farmer of Walnut
Grove, who committed suicide while out
walking with his sweetheart, Miss
Lulu Ford, prominent young woman
OF Sharon, who witnessed the affair.
She then turned the smoking pistol
upon herself and snapped the trigger.
The cartridge failed to explode and
the young woman swooned and
fell close by the dead body of
young Whilhite. She was picked
up by passers-by. Whilhite and Miss
Ford had been sweethearts for many
years. They wanted to marry, but the
girls parents objected. Sunday Will
hite called on Miss Ford, who was visit
ing at the home Of friend, and pro-
posed that they commit suicide The
young woman agreed and they decided
to end their lives by drowning
in the Sac river. The young man
had revolver in his pocket and
death by pistol shot, they finally de-
cided, would be much easier than
drowning. He proposed that he would
kill himself first and then she, with
the same weapon, should follow. He
placed the pistol to his heart and fired,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
The Queen Is Eighty Years Old.

London, May A.-The gathering of
the royal family at Windsor castle to-
day to celebrate the eightieth birthday
of Queen Victoria is the largest with
the exception of the jubilee gathering
that has assembled there in many
years. Not only are four generations
in succession present, but there is a
great gathering of children and grand
children of her majesty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, May q -Cattle-Receipts, 6670;
calves, 70; market steady to strong; shipping
and dressed beef steers AO00525; western
steers, A.40i54a0; cows and heifers, S25O64sO:
stockers and feeders, S35O1525 Hogs-Re-
ceipts, sf,li5; market steady to strong at $1,000
3.S5. Sheep Receipts 1895, market strong and
higher; sheep, S2.5Od5.25; lambs, S69Nd7sO
Chicago, May 23-Catte- Receipts, 1000. mar
ket strong; beeves, %.4U05.5O; cows and heifers,
G0Og5.OO; Texas steers, VA. 25l49O; stockers and
feeders, s3.75lg5.l5. Hogs-Receipts, 1000 mar
ket fully &c higher; mixed and butchers, SS.7O0
3.97h good heavy, s3.s504.05; rough heavy. $3.50
@375; light S37003.921a. Sheep Receipts, A.
900, market slow but steady; sheep S37sG5.6O;
lambs, A.5Od70O
St. Louis May %. -Cattle-Receipts, $500;
market steady; native shipping and export
steers, A.6Oa5.5O; light and dressed beef and
butcher steers, s375GB5l0; stoclsers and feeders
s33OG47O; cows and heifers, s2.25CD475; Texas
and Indian steers, S3.3OOLSO; COWS and
heifers S,.306iOO Hogs-Receipts, 1000; mar
ket to lOc higher; pigs and lights, s3s5139 20:
packers, SS0J395 butchers, s3,9S1i,O5 Sheep
Receipts, 800; market steady native muttons,
M75@5.25; spring lambs S5.2SdD7.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
The Three Days Celebration In.
augurated at Washington.
The PARADE The GREAT FEATURE.
Gen. Wheeler Accorded the Largest Dem
onstratlOn-Display Of Fireworks at
Night and the Reproduction Of
the Battle Of Manila.

Washington, May a. Beginning
with an imposing parade of military
and other uniformed organizations and
closing with display of fireworks at
night, the national capital yesterday
inaugurated three-days' peace jubi-
lee. The main thoroughfares of the
city and all the public buildings are
decorated with bunting and the at
tractive programme Of parades and
festivities has drawn large number
of visitors.
The day opened with the boom of big
guns from the Dolphin, which, anchored
off the navy yard. fired the national sa-
lutte at sunrise, and church chimes and
hundreds of steam whistles joined in
the noisy chorus. At noon the depart
ments closed and poured their thou
sands out to join the crowds on the
streets, and at the same hour salute
of 45 guns was fired.
The first days festivities were marked
by parade comprising all the regular
army and naval organizations sta
toned in and around Washington, to-
gether with the District of Columbia
volunteers, the Delaware national
guard, the Chinese naval reserve of
Philadelphia, the veterans of the
Grand Army and the Fourth and Ninth
United States volunteer regiment i'm
munes). The day, which opened bright
and promising became heavily over
cast at noon and the guns had scarcely
finished the national salute before
there was downpour of rain that
plastered the bunting decorations fiat
against the house fronts and the crowds
which had just begun to gather on
the streets hurriedly sought shelter
The storm, however, was Of brief dura-
ton. The sun came out and shone
brilliantly throughout the afternoon.
Over 5000 men were in the parade
The president and Secretaries HAY
and Gage, who stood on small plat
form jutting from the stand, were re-
peatedly and tumultuously applauded
as they uncovered each time the Amer
lean colors trooped by. Gen. Wheeler
was accorded the largest demonstra-
ton. In full uniform he rode in a car
riage. He was everywhere cheered.
As he reached the reviewing stand he
arose and saluted the president. The
people went wild.
Another interesting and significant
incident was the cheering of Sousas
new march, Hands Across the Sea-"
One of the bands struck up this stirring
air as the reviewing stand was reached.
The applause which greeted it was
started by the diplomats and spread
through the stand and broke into
roar of cheers along the whole length
of the court of honor. The parade was
three-quarters of an hour passing the
reviewing party.
Probably 75OOopeople at night viewed
the magnificent display of fireworks
which included IA realistic reproduction
Of the battle of Manila. portraits of
President Mckinley, Admiral Dewey
and of other notable characters of the
war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
VIII Issue s3. 1000, 900 In Bonds.

Mexico, Mo-, May 94.-At meeting
of the stockholders of the st. Louis,
Iowa 4 Northern railway held here it
was unanimously voted to issue S., 900,
900 first mortgage gold bonds, the same
to be secured by a deed of trust upon
the company's property The line is
to be ia miles in length, passing
through the counties of Wapello, Davis
and Van Buren, in Iowa, and Scotland,
Knox, Shelby, Monroe, Audrain Gala
way and Montgomery in Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
To Make "A MARTYR OF Little.

Topeka, Kan, May a4 -Ex-Gov John
W. Leedy advocates the nomination of
his former private secretary, Lieut..
Col. E. C. Little, of the Twentieth Kan
sas, for governor by the populist state
convention in 1900. The ex-governor
believes that Gen Funston and Gov.
Stanley uniustly turned Little down
when the one recommended and the
other appointed'Maj, Metcalf to be col
onel of the regiment over Little's head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
His Life u Failure.

Kansas City, Mo-, May s4.-Chloro-
form was the means employed by
George G. Brown, jeweler at Sll east
Twelfth street, to terminate a career
which had been fraught with nothing
but disappointment during late years
by reason of domestic difficulties and
financial reverses. The rash act was
carefully planned and deliberately car.
ried into execution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
No Union Mt This Time.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 94.-So fal
as official action is concerned, union
between the Presbyterian church
north and south, is rs far off as ever
Taking up the proposition for the be
ginning of negotiations with view tc
reconciliation favored by many over.
lures, the committee on bills and over
lures reported adversely to the genera
assembly to-day. 1t was held inexpe
dent to take any action this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25

st, Joseph, Mo-, May 94,-James b.
Parsons, of Goshen, Mercer county, was
arrested on charge of obstructing the
United States mails. Goshen is star
route post Office between Princeton and
GAINESVILLE. Miss Myrtle Blackburn is
the postmistress. Parsons struck her
on the head with scale weight when
she was preparing mail for stage, be-
cause she did not wait on him at once.
She is disfgured for life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
order To Sell n Kansas Road.

Topeka, Kan, May ai.--ln the
United States circuit court here Judge
Hook issued an order for the sale of
the Leavenwolth, Topeka 4 South
western railroad The road is now in
the hands of receiver and is the last
road in operation in Kansas to go out
of the hands of Il receiver The road
is A miles long and extends from
Leavenworth to Meriden, from which
point it uses the Santa Fe track to
Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Her Daughter Mistreated Her.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 94.-In fit of
dependency Mrs. Susan Taylor, a
widow living at 572 Harrison street,
took a large dose of laudanum with
suicidal intent. Aphysician succeeded
in saving her life after working over
her for two hours. Mrs. Taylor said
that daughter had mistreated her
and that she took the drug with suicidal
intent on that account.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Christian Scientists Under Arrest.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 24.-George II.
Kinter and Elizabeth Kinter, his wife,
well known in Christian science circles,
were arrested here on warrants Gharg-
ing them with manslaughtcr in caus-
ing the death Of Ralph Il. Saunders,
nine years of age. Warrants on the
same charge were issued for Mr.. and
Mrs. james c. Saunders the parents of
the child. The boy is said to have
died of pneumonia and without medi-
cal care.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
No IN,tisanshin for Them.

New York, May s4.-The Empire
state society of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution held a meeting to con-
slider the national banquet in Detroit,
where Secretary Alger was eulogized.
The resolution was adopted disavowing
any official responsibility for the senti-
ments expressed at Detroit and declar-
ing that the society is comparison and
the discussion of political questions
should not be discussed at its meetings.