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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Burlington, Kan, April 24.-Jim
Harris, who was arrested at 0ttumwa
Saturday morning for the murder Of
John Allen, the wealthy 0ttumwa.
merchant, Friday night, has confessed.
his guilt and duplicates Mrs. Allen
the wife Of the murdered man.
Harris admits that he and Mrs. Allen
had been intimate for a long time
and that they wanted to get married
but wanted Aliens money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Chlcag0's Labor Troubles,

Chicago, April "a Labor troubles
In Chicago are to be investigated by
o special committe, Of six aldermen,
aided by five citizens. Recommends.
tons may be made by this commit.
tee as to what steps can be taken to
ameliorate or end the present Difficult.
ties. This was decided upon by the
new city council at its meeting last
night. The committee consists of
three republicans and three demo-
Gratis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2O.-The
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railroad will double track to Olathe
from Merriam park, 11h miles. When
completed this will give the Memphis
line 81 miles of double track, which
is the longest stretch of double track
out of Kansas City owned by any
railroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Constantinople, April 24.-An i'm
perial trade has been promulgated au-
thorizing the rebuilding of the prop
erty of the American missionaries at
Kharput and the construction Of an
annex to the Roberts college at Con.
stantin0pls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Women's Baptist Missionary Society.

Sioux Falls, S. d., April 20,-The
twenty-ninth annual convention of
the Women's Baptist Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the west ended
last night. The following officers
were elected President, Mrs. j. L.
Scott, of Evanston, Ill.,; vice president,
Mrs. j. II. Randall, of St. Paul; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. A. NJ.
Bacon, of Chicago; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. NJ. Z. Kline, of Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
oadmasters Convention.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2O.-The
convention of the Roadmaster's Assoc
citation of the United States and Can
ada will meet here the first week in
November. The committee in charge
thinks that from 400 to 500 will at
tend the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Montreal, Can, April 2O-The big
steel bridge of the Quebec Central
railway over the Etchemin river ~
st. Anselme. built in 1896, was car
ried away by ice yesterday. The loss
is heavy,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
FOREST FIRES.
fhs Worst Of the Scare Said to BE Over
In Minnesota and the Fires
Are Dying Down.

Duluth, Mimi, April 23.-Reports
from the forest fire district were very
meagre yesterday, but from the best
information obtainable the worst Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Fighting at Bushman's Kop

Maseru, April 24.-Fighting began
early yesterday morning at Bushman S
kop. The colonial division under Gen.
Brabant advanced cautiously, followed
and supported by Gen. Harris infan-
try brigade. II was found that the
Beers had evacuated their position
on Bushman's kop during the night.
A running fight has been proceeding
throughout the day, the British grad
ually advancing and the Beers losing
ground
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Killed Hls Brother.

Phillipsburg, Kan, April 20.-John
Trimble, aged 20, shot and killed his
brother, James, aged 26, ten miles
south of here in dispute over the
right to use tract of land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

London, April 2i.-The Lo,renzo
Marques correspondent of the Times,
says "The foreign , ordnance ex-
perts in the l'oer war department
have succeeded in equipping a big
gun foundry at Pretoria. The first
gun has been sent to the Free State
Nothing IS known here regarding its
calibre."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
"Dissustsd with the Whole Proceedings "

London, April si.-The Lorenzo
Marques correspondent of the Daily
Mail Flegraphng yesterday says:
"Dr. Mcnamara, OF the Chicago ambu-
lance corps, has returned here from
Pretoria with the banner of the corps.
lie expressed himself as disguised
with the whole proceedings"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

London, April 24.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says: "The
Boer peace commission will not be
received either at Vienna, Berlin, st.
Petersburg or Rome. II is well that
the United States should know how
the mission has Jared in Europe and
the temper of Europe toward the
United States. The widespread hos.
tility to the United States which is
constantly manifested on the conti-
nent is a factor to be reckoned with,
as the United States will doubtless
discover at the next renewal of COM
mercial treaties The correspond
ent goes on, at great length, to argue
that "the latent feeling of hostility
towards the United States, though
not of serious character, is vet
strong enough to make an opportu-
nifty of putting spoke in America $
wheel very welcome" and he adds
that ION this account America will
probably realize the desirability of
maintaining good understanding
with England
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
f.ace Rumors Mt BloemfonteIn.

London, April 20.-The Boemfon-
TEN correspondent of the Morning
Past, telegraphing Wednesday, says:
"l'his city Of canards has been breed,
ing impossible peace rumors during
the last few days. Everyone now
awaits eagerly the announcement of
u renewed advance"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
ROBERTS DISPATCH.
A British Force Sees Leeuw Kop,
Enemy Evacuating Hurriedly.
HOSTILITY TO The UNITED STATES.


London, April 24.-The war Office
late yesterday afternoon issued the
following dispatch from Lord Rob
erts, dated Bloemfontein, Monday
April 80; Yesterday | dispatched
the Eleventh division under Gen. Pole
Carew and the brigades of cavalry nm
der Gen. French from this point to as
sist Gen Rumble, The force reached
Karriefcntein without much opposi-
ton. Gen. Pole-Carew's mounted in
fantry seized Leeuw kop, a high hill
few miles north Of their last nights
position. The enemy evacuated hur-
riedly, leaving SONG rifles and am
Tunition. Gen. Rumble reports that
% men of the First Worcesters are
missing. Fifty-three were sent with
Wood to an outpost after dark AMI
only y returned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

London, April 24.-rhe Bloemfon-
TEN correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph says: "rhe resistance of the
Beers at leeuw kop was contempti-
BILE, considering the strength of
their position. They escaped in an
easterly direction, the guards fail
ing to get quite round Them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Irish Rifles Capture Free State Flag.

Walkerstroom, near Dewet's Dorp,
April 23.-Fighting was continued
Saturday, mainly with artillery. The
yeomanry and mounted infantry
pushed forward on the right flank and
were subjected to Smelling and a
heavy rife fire. The Royal Irish rifles
captured a Free State flag The Beers
are well entrenched and hold their
ground tenaciously. The British cas-
ualtieS have been liuht
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

he requisite remourits and equip
fnenfs have arrived and all the infan-
tsT divisions are now supplied with
tents. The Beers in the immediate
neighhorhood are quiet, but both
sides are steadily preparing for the
coming struggle. Lord Roberts is
now ready. Several lots of concealed
arms and ammunition have been dis
covered here this week. The epidemic
OF enteric fever is abating.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Col. Dalgety Holding Out at wepener

Aliwal North, Monday, April "a
Col, Dalgety is holding out at Wepen.
err, 1t is reported that all the Beers
have crossed to the north side of the
Caledon river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
The Trenches Full Of Water.

Boer Camp, Thaba N'Chu, April "a.
Fighting continues day and night
at Jammersburg drift. The English
trenches have been so full of rain
that the men have been obliged every
now and then to Chamber to the banks
only to be shot down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Boers Closing In on Boshof.

London. April 2l,-The Daily Tele.
graph has the following from Boshof,
dated Monday April 80: "The Beers
are closing in on Boshof, Their near,
est lager is five miles distant. Com.
munication with Kimberley is still
open"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
ca r'ngton to Relieve Mafeking,

London, April 24,-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that Gen. Carrngtons force is the
only one going to the relief of MAIZE
king and that no force of any kind
is operating from the south.
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New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS.
RECEIVED PEACEFULLY BY THE STRIK-
ERS, WHO SAY THEY WON'T
FIGHT SOLDIERS.

The first troops to reach the new Croton Dam
yesterday the 4th Separate Company, of
Yonkers. seventy-nine strong. Captain J. I.
Pruyn. and the 11th Separate Company. Of
Mount Vernon. seventy-seven strong, Captain
Schneider Major Charles A. Denike Of the LIST
Regiment in command of the force. They
travelled by train, and reached Croton Landing
at 1920 p. m. After brief rest for luncheon
they marched TO the dam, covering the three
miles of hilly road in about fifty minutes.
train Of wagons, containing camp equipage and
ammunition, brought up the rear.
AS the men approached the Bowery. the mar
row street leading to the bridge which crosses
the Croton River and connects the highways
with the contractors property, they halted
moment to load rifles and revOlvers with ball
cartridges. Ahead of them they could see the
road black with strikers. and the verandas.
stoops. windows. and even the roofs Of the
houses crowded with women and children.
They knew not what kind OF a reception
awaited them in that narrow defe between the
thiCkly planted saloons, boarding houses and
shanties, but they did not show any trepidation
II they felt it. One private. in loading his re-
voIver, accidentally fired the first shot of the
campaign, but the discharge injured only him
self, and that slightly. His hand burned by
the powder; the ball went harmlessly into the
roadbed. Then with steady step the men ad-
vanced, but bullet, dynamite, not even
curse or a shout, greeted them. They marched
between rows of gayly smiling and chattertng
Italians and before three of the houses sat gui-
tar and mandolin orchesrTas playing peaceful
airs. The most uelodious and best trained sat
on the porch Of Rotella a leader OF the strikers.
Not a weapon was in sight. The soldiers could
but smile at this queer reception. They had
expected to march into enemy's camp. They
found themselves invading a country fair. Only
old woman, Irish at that who had taken
drop too much whiskey in her Croton had aught
but pleasant words for the soldiers. She shouted
Down with the Boerst' and danced before the
soldiers weird sort Of dance. waving a
thick hickory stick in one hand and cllnching a
stone in the other. No attention paid TO
her and she subsidized.
GUMELESS QUESTION FROM LEADERS.
Three strike leaders Rotela, Casalo and Ala
mo, guilelessly asked Sheriff Molloy what this
show Of force meant, and the Sheriff told them
il meant no harm TO the strikers unless they
started a fight by attempting TO hinder by vio-
lence the resumption Of work the dam, which
the contractors intended TO make. The leaders
then told Molloy that they had TO idea Of lifting
a finger as long as the soldiers present;
they knew better than that, but they would pre-
vent any man from taking a strikers place per
manently upon the dam. Being asked how they
would do this, they replied mostly by suggestive
the soldiers had departed any "scab" Iaborers.
as they called them would speedily follow II
they valued their health.
The first military movement OF the soldiers
to order all men not in the employ Of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

brought up from Irvington. Mr. Judson was
accompanied everywhere he went about the
camp by his two little daughters.
captain Debevoise, Of Troop Q. said TO Trib-
une reporter shortly after sunset that the troops
WOULD IN all probability start for Croton Dam
apout O'Clock this morning They will march
ne said. by the shore road to Sing Sing, and then
along the old Aqueduct to the scene Of the
strike The total distance of the march is
about fourteen miles
We VIII reach there about or 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning" said the Captain. he
turned to give the last orders of the night to his
staff
Captain Badgley the commanding officer Of
all the forces, had talks with the other three
captains for time after the coffee and
bread Of the evening meal had been served. He
also called to his side Lieutenant Marsellas, Of
Troop :. Squadron A; LieutnantS Huntington
and Ward, Of Troop - and Lieutenants Stowe,
Fhelps and Frelinghuysen. of Troop >.
The officers accepted an invitation TO dine with
Cyrus Field JudsOn his country home. on the
Albany Road, overlooking the camp. Several
or the non-cOmmisSiOned officers, scOrning the
camp fare, took dinner at the Ardsley Casino,
which is about a mile from the camp. Taps were
sounded at 10 O'Clock. and the troopers. neaerly
all Of whom tired and worn out from their
journey, wrapped themselves in blankets and
stretched out in their tents to sleep.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

Of Major o. 3. Bridgman. Troop 1 of the
took up its line of march, under the command
squadron was commanded by First Lieutenant
Paterson. in place Of Captain Camman; Troop
by Captain Howard G. Badgley, and Troop 3
by Captain Herbert Barry The whole squad
ron numbered 800 men.
Misfortune, however, befell the expedition soon.
Because Of the slipping of his horse, Major Bridg
man was thrown TO the pavement at Dyckman-
st. and Broadway. and broke his left leg. The
cause OF the accident primarily a runaway
horse which belonged to Troop l, at that time
in the rear OF the formation. The horse had
become uncomfortable. had vaulted it's rider and
was sweeping down the road a source OF menace
and great alarm to all the other horses, many
OF whom We're attempting 10 break away also.
The Major riding at this time at about the
centre of the line. and seeing the fugitive animal
ne gave chase. He had just come abreast of the
runaway and was reaching forward to catch the
dangling rein when his mount set foot
slab Of slippery asphalt and went down.
AS the major fell his left leg caught
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

mer. The strikers say they can live six months
easily enough without doing any more work.
They have plenty Of provisions and are backed
by friends in New-York. 1t looks much as
though all hands were playing a game Of bluff.
TO GUARD THE OLD DAM.
There having been stories that the strikers
might attempt 70 blow up the old Croton DAM
about five miles from the new one and thus
destroy the main supply of water to the city
Of New York. a detail of deputies has been sent
there TO guard 1t.
There is not much probability OF any such at
tempt being made as the strikers have no
grievance against New-York but only against
the contractors for the new dam. and II would
serve earthly purpose to injure the old
Croton Dam. Besides II would require more
apparatus than the strikers have at their COM
mand TO get at the gates
About II a. m. a telegram received by
one Of the leaders from Consul-GeneraI Branchi
advising them 10 be quiet and informing them
of the fact that the militia was on the way
to the dam. The telegram from the Consul
General was passed about, and had a good ef-
feet. Many Italians who live In Little Italy
Hill left the Bowery and went TO their homes.
There sign Of a weapon among them
half an hour after the receipt OF the telegram
from the Consul-General
The arrival OF the troops was noted by an
italian on a bicycle. who remained long
enough about the station TO count them. and
then started for the dam. About a half mile
from the village he met by another strike
messenger on a wheel who carried the news
about a mile, where a third messenger rode
with all haste to the Bowery. Before the dep
uty sheriffs about the works knew OF the arrival
of troops in Croton Valley the strikers were
aware of IT. There blowing OF horns,
and in ten minutes no weapons were in sight.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
REPORTED DISSOLUTION DENIED.

In a dispatch dated New Brunswick " J. IL was
announced yesterday that the National Wall Paper
Company. combination OF seventeen wall paper
factories organized about six years ago. was about
70 be dissolved by common consent. the factories
being taken over by their original owners The
dispatch stated further that the directors had held
numerous conferences for the purpose OF arranging
an equitable plan 0r dissolution. and that II
expected all the details would be arranged by June
Frederick Beck OF Frederick Beck & Co.. a
director of the National Wall Paper Company.
when seen by a Tribune reporter his home, No
2+s Central Park West. last night. said TT Is all
news to I attended a meeting OF the directors
this afternoon. but I heard nothing said about tt
There is no reason for dissolving. doing
a good business
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

under the animals flank. After he had been
dragged out it was found that his left leg
broken just above the ankle. An ambulance was
Immediately summoned from the ]. Hood Wright
Memorial Hospital in One-hundred- and thirty
hrst-st IN the mean time the wound was cared
for by Dr. Reginald II. Sayre, first lieutenant
and inspector Of arms practice When the leg
had been wrapped in splinters the suffering
major carried to the hospital IN the ambu-
lance distance Of about four miles.
All this while the squadron had kept on the
march Everywhere along the road the lnhabi-
tants gathered at convenient points of lookout
TO view the strange spectacle. The sabres. pis
tolls and carbines cleaning in the sun, the rattle
of the saddle equipage and the heavy tread OF a
thousand hoofs the pavement. all combined
TO make the scene thrilling one.
Now and then a horse would become unman-
ageable for the nonce, either from natural ner
vousness or from the desire of the rider to
hibit few pranks Of horsemanship. The horse
would dash TO the sidewalk Curvet and kick,
whereupon the tiers Of curious women and chill
dren along the edge Of the street fed up friend
ly stairways or into back yards, with loud
screams.
A number Of Italian worknen came down
side street in a village just north of Yonkers
Seeing the long cavalcade, of them at
tempted TO force his way across the street at
a hazardous risk OF being trod upder foot. His
companions succeeded in holding him back
however but not before he had flung several
ancient epithets from the Latin vulgate at
passing officers.
When the squadron had reached the campaign
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

nd ambulance corps in charge OF Hospital
seward L5nrch-
An officer Of the regiment. speaking upon the
rsssou FOR The ordering u the regiment into
he State service said that Governor Roosevelt
knew both from his own knowledge and from
ne representations that had been made 70 him
.hat The property N danger covered large
territory. and -lat. while the force at the
Cr0ton Dam was ahundantly large TO cope with
he strikers, II was 100 small 10 watch all
points. and or TWO strikers at unprO-
iecIed point might DO inCaIculable harm. The
In was sent 10 guard property more than any
thing else
The last time the regiment ordered into
State service was a. the Brooklyn IsIrike OF
the winter n 1894. when a life was lost by the
Erlng OF the 1ra upon & mob OF disorderly per
sons throwing bricks and stones from roofs.
The unexpected calling out Of the regiment
last night caused some Of the members not a
little Inconvenience
COLONEL APPLETON GOING TODAY
Colonel Daniel Appleton said last evening
nat a. o'clock ne received an order over the
elephone from Major-GeneraI Roe 10 assemble
rs regiment and await orders. About twenty
minutes later a second order came 20 send one
battalion 10 Croton Dam as soon as possible.
Then began The work Of mobilization.
Colonel Appleton said he would go himself TO
the scene II the trouble this morning He said
that the reg-Inental parade. which was to have
5sen given tonight IN honor OF Brigadier-Gen-
sral George Moore Smith. commander Of the
Fifth Brigade. was indefinitely postponed. Colo
ne Appleton said that. contrary 70 the general
0elsf the members Of the regiment left could
70 home and get good nights sleep. They viii
report a. the a-mOry q 30 clock this morning.
Tie Colonel declared il was probable, but not
positively decided. that the remainder OF the
oCnpany would go into service this morning
Ee vas awaiting further orders.
4 daughter Of Lieutenant-Co Colonel Kipp IS 70
Be married tomorrow night. and il is matter