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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
HIS DEATH PLOTTED
Lots Drawn at Paris for the Man
to Kill King Humbert.
TROOPS TAKE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Italy's New Queen the Most Beautiful
Woman In Europe-Italy on the Verge
Of = Re,olution-King Humbert's
Heavy Life Insurance.

Rome, Aug. 1.-The Tribuna says
the assassination of King Humbert
is believed to have been the result OF
a plot. A non-militant anarchist re-
Gently declared that a meeting had
been held at Paris at which lots had
beeh drawn, and several persons were
selected to kill the king. Besides
Bressida, five persons have been taken
into custody at Monza.
All the Italian troops took the oath
Of allegiance to the new king yester-
day amid the applause Of the people.
Perfect tranquility reigns throughout
the country.
Italy's new queen is the most beau
tiful woman in Europe. So said the
late King Humbert, and none will
leny that he was a connoisseur Of
womanly beauty. And it is probable
that the present king, Victor EN-
manuel Ferdinand, shares his fathers
opinion. The couple were married
four years ago, and it was a real love
match. Queen Helene is 81 years old.
Late yesterday evening it was re-
ported that the body Of King Hum
bert will be brought here on Sunday.
Queen Margherita desires to accom-
pany the remains. Emperor William
has notified the government of his
intention to attend the funeral. A
dispatch of coincidence has been re-
ceived from Ii Hung Chang.
A Tuscan named Giusta, who lives
in the house of Remala, in Milan,
and other suspects, have been arrested
there. The assassin speaks English,
French and Spanish.
Italy on the Verge of a Revolution.
Nice, Aug. las the facts of the
assassination of King Humbert at
Monza become known the crime looms
up as one of the most cowardly and
heinous regicides in history. The
Italian troops have taken possession OF
the telegraph Offices and are resort
ing to desperate measures to prevent
the condition of affairs in Italy from
becoming known beyond the border
but the truth is coming out. Italy Is
on TIE verge of revolution. Ar
rangements have been completed TO
place the whole country under martial
law II the revolutionists assert them
selves. ft.f.5tIefl lafa.4
King Humbsrt's Life Insurance
New York, Aug. 1.-The assassina'
ton Of King Humbert Is a severe blow
to the life insurance companies. His
policies aggregate 100000. None Of
the policies were held by American
companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1.--Jndge
Woods, of the United States circuit
court, handed down a final order In
the Glover Leaf railroad case yester-
day afternoon. He directed Samuel
Hunt, receiver, to deliver to the To-
ledo, st. Louis 4 Western all the
property of the Toledo, st. Louis &
Kansas City railroad, including fran.
chises, land of railroads, rights and
privileges and all other possessions
purchased and acquired by the Toledo,
st. Louis 4 Western railroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

New York, Aug. Miss Clarissa
Blake, daughter of S. P. Blake, a
retired banker of Boston, was killed
at New Rochelle, N. Y, yesterday aft
ernoon. She went there to purchase
a, horse for cross country riding and
picked out magnificent bay. She
mounted the animal and took several
turns around field and then started
to try him over the hurdles. She ran
him to hurdle and the horse rose to
it, but as he went over his hind hoof
struck the top rail and Miss Blake
was thrown. She struck on the back
of her head at the neck. Her spine
was broken at the base of the brain
and she was dead when picked uD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
TONNES WITHDRAWAL.
II IL still, IN Undetermined Question
Whether Hia Name viii He Taken on
tho POpuilst Ticket

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-The with.
drawal of Charles A. Towne from
the populist ticket as u vice presi'
dental candidate is still an unde-
termired question. Mr.. Towne spent
nearly all of yesterday in Lincoln
and most of the time was with W. j.
Bryan, but just before he took the
train for Chicago last night he re-
peated to the Associated press that
he was not prepared to say whether
he would remain on the ticket or
would withdraw. Neither Mr.. Bryan
nor Towne would discuss the mission
of the latter or the subject of their
conference for publication. That it
had to do with his withdrawal, how
ever, there is little question. Popu-
list leaders here who talked with Mr.
Towne say he is still of the opinion
that he should retire. He has offered
his services to the democratic national
committee, to advocate the election of
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson. Mr.
Towne is on his way home at Duluth
in a roundabout way, and, after he
reaches there, It is believed he will an
nounce himself Mr.. Bryan yester-
dow mazda n short address IN the DEM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
A Long Swim

st. Louis, Aug. John c. Meyers,
n well known athlete, yesterday swan
from Alton, Ill.,, to st. Louis, dis
lance of 81 miles, in exactly six hours.
He swan easily the entire distance
and was not greatly fatigued at the
finish. Meyers attempted the feat last
week, but was driven ashore part way
by a storm. Meyers wagered that he
could make the distance in five hours
but lost,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, July 31-Cattle-Market
steady to shade higher; shipping and
dressed beef steers, s460G5.6O; western
steers, s3.6ed5 4O; native cows, $225Q4.SO;
native feeders, A.OOQ4SO: native stockers,
t3.5OQ4S5. Hogs-Steady to &c lower at
t35O@5.25, Sheep-Market strong and ac-
tive; sheep, SS0OG4sO; lambs. sS.Ood56O
Chicago July a.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, H.2Od6S5; stockers and feed
ers, s3.WQ4.b; Texas steers, A.40a5 70.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, SlO@5.S7h:
bulk of sales, &121tQ5.3O. Sheep-Good
to choice wethers, sil5Q45O; western
sheep, N00Q4.4O; native lambs. Si5Oa80O.
St. Louis, July 3i.-Cattle-Natve
steers, A1Oa5SO; stockers and feeders,
SS45d4.S0; Texas and Indian steers, S.55Q
4O. Hogs-Packers S5.lO@5.25; butchers.
S5@@5. 321a. Sheep-Natve muttons, $500
Q4.S5; lambs, s425q5.&.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
Fatal boiler Exploaion.

Pana, ILL.,, Aug, 1.-While threshing
on the farm of Jacob Simpson, nine
miles south of this city, yesterday,
the engine boiler exploded, killing
Charles Simpson and Marion Sylves.
ter, and severely wounding three
others. The explosion was caused by
the water running low in the boiler
and the injector failing to work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
Democrats to Discuss New York State.

New York, Aug. chairman Jones,
OF the national democratic committee,
yesterday afternoon sent number
of kilograms to different points in
structing democrats to meet with him
in Washington and there discuss the
situation as he found it in New York.
He said that he was satisfied that the
various factions in the state would
work in harmony for the ticket.
Monday afternoon Chairman Jones
received letter from William j.
Bryan. He said that the letter
showed that Mr.. Bryan was confident,
He would not reveal any of its con-
tents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
Grain and Provisions.

Kansas City, July S.-Sales by sam
pie on track: Wheat-No. 2 hard, 66Q
SIC; No. 8 hard, 63lad66i4c; No red, 700
7Sc; No. red, ee@72c. Corn-No.
mixed 364dS6lhc; No. 3 mixed, 36c; No.
white, 3SladSS2c; No. 3 white, %Ac.
Oats-No. 2 mixed 22c No. 3 mixed,
2Oa2lc;- No. white, 26Aq27c; No. 8
white, 2lc. Rye--No. 2, i9c. Hay Tim
othy, &.5Od9.OO; prairie, s55Oa6.5O Eggs,
&c per doz. Poultry-Hens, live, 6lsc pr
lb ROSTERS, l5c each; turkeys sac;
ducks. 4d7iac; geese. 4q5c; pigeons,
75c per doz. Dutter-Creamery extra fan
cy, lSc per Id. dairy. l5c; store packed
&c., Potatoes-Home grown, new 2ogZ2c
per 1bu; sweets, new, N.D per
bu. Roasting ears. 4q5c per doz.
Green beans, home grown, SOaoVc
ner bu. Turnps. new, 1Od2Oc per doz.
Beets, new 5GlOc per doz punches.
Cabbage, home grown, 15a55o per doz.
Onions-New Texas. 5Qd75c per bu; new,
&c for s and doz punches. Cucumbers,
5Od75c per bu. Tomatoes, home grown,
25aS5c per bu. Navy beans, 2.25 per bu.
Radishes, 5@lOc per doz. punches. Let
tuce, curly leaf, 75cdsl.5 per bu. Rhu-
barb, lOal5c per doz. punches. Asparagus,
home grown, 25a35c per doz punches.
Summer squash, 5O@75c per l-S bu.
box Apples, new, Sa5Oc per l-S bu.
Blackberries, fair to choice, sOcqSl.26.
Cantaloupes, Texas and Arkansas, bOcq
$3.50 per crate. Watermelons, N.5Oa2N
Der dOz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Washington, Aug. IAN open let
ter has been addressed by the Wash
ington Anti-lmperialist league to
Senator Iloar of Massachusetts, ex-
pressing sin amazement not unmixed
with horror" his announced determi-
nation to support President Mckin-
ley for reelection. After quoting
from Senator Hoar's speeches and
writings in criticism Of the policy
pursued by President Mckinley the
letter reads; AS II public man we
have the right to critcise your pub
lie actions, so as we once applauded
you we now condemn you. You once
showed us the right way so clearly
that we cannot now wander from it
to follow into your lately chosen
path of certain ignonimy. The anti
imperialists have not left you, you
have left them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
ALASKA BOUNDARY LINE.
A Temporary One Drawn In Which Great
Britain Yields Much Territory IN us
puie to the United States

Washington, Aug. 1.-None OF tne
protests reported to have been maze
in Alaska against the definition OF
the provisional boundary line mas
reached Washington yet and the I'M
preston prevails in the state depart
ment that the agitation on that sub
iect is based upon a lack OF knowl-
edge of the exact nature OF the agree
ment effected between the United
States and Great Britain, by when
a most difficult and dangerous sub
iect was removed from the current
negotiations between the two couh-
tries. 1t is pointed out by the state
department officials that this proVl-
sional boundary line, the running OF
which is said to have excited the
American miners in the Porcuplne re-
gion, is not in any sense binding upon
either party to the modus vivendl, ex-
cept as a purely temporary scheme
designed to prevent hostile conflicts
between the miners and the police
forces, through lack OF knowledge as
to their rights. The purpose OF the
arrangement, as to that, is fully dis
closed by the inclusion in the modus
viyendi of a provision in these terms:
at is understood, as formally set
forth in communications to the state
department of the United States, that
the citizens or subjects OF either
power subject by this arrangement in
the temporary jurisdiction OF the
other shall suffer no diminution OF
the rights and privileges which they
now enjoy"
Every American miner, whose claim
lies on the wrong side of the boun-
Diary line now being drawn, is, accord
ing to the official view here, holding
his claim by quite as sound a tenure
as he enjoyed before the provisional
treaty was made. He has neither lost
nor gained in strength Of title by this
arrangement; so he certainly has no
cause for complaint, as he would have
were the boundary line now being
drawn a permanent one. The Off
cials here, however, are fully prepared
to defend the temporary boundary,
pointing out that so far from having
ceded to Great Britain an inch OF ter
ritory, Great Britain temporarily
Welded to the United States fully
nneteen-twentieths of the territory
in dispute, and suffered her shipping
to be kept ten miles from the boun-
Diary line at the nearest point, not
wthstanding the Canadian ambition
to get port on the Lynn canal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
An Advance May he Dangerous

London, Aug. la sensational
Shanghai correspondent still hints
that the Chinese are juggling with
dates; but, in face Of the constantly
accumulating evidence that the min
listers were safe on July 22 and despite
the omission from all the dispatches
of anxiously desired information re-
garding the real situation, political
and otherwise, at Pekin, there are
very few in London who do not be-
lieve the dispatches genuine and re-
liable. I...
The allies now confront most diff
fcult and dangerous problem. With
out doubt the ministers are held by
the Chinese as hostages; and the out
come of the advance on Pekin, which,
IN all probability, has already begun,
will be awaited with intense anxiety.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
at Wang Tsun, from which position,
however, it is believed they can be
elected without great difficulty. The
danger is that, If defeated there, the
Chinese will retire on Pekin and put
the remainder Of the Europeans to
death. 1t is also possible that the ad-
vance of the allies will be the signal
for the Chinese authorities to compel
all foreigners to quit the capital, in
which event they might become the
prey of the fanatical boxers.
J~sAt,onsrs VIII Re sant tn Tisn Tain.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-The papers here
urge that there should be no delay in
the advance upon Pekin. The foreign
office is deeply mortified at the fail
ure to agree upon a commander-in-
chief Of the allied forces. The Chinese
minister Lu Hal Huan received yes.
terday dispatch purporting to come
from the Pekin government, saying
that the foreign legations would be
sent to Tien Tsin whenever the prep
arations for their safe escort were
completed and open hostilities have
ceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Kansas City bank clearlngs for July
show an increase of $7,OO2,s93 over
the same month last year, or l4.7 per
cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
King Humbsrt's Life Inssranes'

New York, Aug. 1.-The assassina-.
ton Of King Humbert Is a severe blow
to the life insurance companies. His
policies aggregate 100000. None Of
the policies were held by American
companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

~ h1rdly Crprctcd TO sec yoU 0qGiH.'
sassins and murdcrcrs every time you
go out 10 prayer meeting or make par
ish calls. How do you like your work
so far
"Thcrc is plenty of it," answered
Philip gravcly. "a minister must be
made of cast iron and fire brick in or
der to stand I'll" wear and tear of these
times in which we live. I'd like a
week to trade ideas with you and talk
over the work, Alfred
you'd get the worst Of the bar.
gain"
Il don't know about that I'm not
doing any thinking lately. But now. as
wc'rc going TO he only 30 miles apart.
what's to hinder an exchange once in
awhile"
Tin agreeable to that" replied Phil
ip's chum; ION condition, however. that
YOU furnish me with a gun and pay
all surgeons bills when | occupy your
pulpit
Done" said Philip, with a grin. And
just then Mrs. Strong forbade any
more talk Alfred staid until the even
ing train, and when he left he stopped
down and kissed Philips cheek. ITS
custom we learned when in the Ger
man universities together that sum
mcr after college. you know" he OK
planned. with the slightest possible
blush, when Mrs. Strong came in and
caught him in the act. 1t seemed to
her. however. like an affecting thing
that two big. grown up men like her
husband and his old chum showed
such tender affection for each other.
The love of men for men in the ttrong
friendship of school and college life is
one of the marks of human divinity.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
SCOTCH HUMOR,
As ~ Appears From the Report. of
school Examinerg.

Humor, it has been said has no part
in the constitution of Bic average Scotch.
man. Seemingly the rcproach is not 10
be lcvelcd in common fairness at the
Scotch student \ government report
which has just been issued giving the re-
suits Of examinations held at Scotch
training colleges during the year of grace
1898 furnishes some exceptional funny
reading.
One student, for instance, distinguished
himself in paper dealing with authors
and the dates Of their works by boldly
declaring that John Ruskm's principal
work was "Jum Gilpin" and that Bcdo
wrote "The History Of the Reformation
in the ninth century, while another ven
turod the Information that Nickname"
was formed from Nick, an old name fol
the evil one"
Some of the descriptions Of The duck
were even more comical ono Of the ex.
amncrs somewhat scathincly observes
that in regard to this familiar deuizcn Is
the farmyald pond "thc notes Of lessons
were Of the all too common type That
tho duck has two eyes. two wings. two
feet. a bill and tail was all that most OF
them contained" These were correct if
not ambitious efforts but when tho writ
erS wandered further nfeld they appear
to have houndered somewhat-as, for ex-
ample:
"'rh~ eyes (of the duck) are small be-
cause they have TO see very small things.
The rothor duck is called n drake. This
principal use of ducks is to make chicken
broth for invalidS"
Here are a couple Of queer answers
from history papers:
'Thc bishops who protested against the
declaration Of indulgence were the Pres
byterian ones Of Scotland"
ANY one aiding the pretender in any
way for another rising was TO- be accused
of treason AM punished by being exiled
and behcaded.'
For sweet confusion the following an
swer by a pulpit teacher may be regard
ed as taking the palm: The Scots raised
a rebellion under the Earl " Mar 4
slight rising took place at PrcStonpans
G74j, and the Scots completely defeated
the royalists at Culloden 1746). The
king agreed 10 sign the solemn league
and covenant and granted money t. sup
press any more risings. Scottish 9sts,n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY FEBKUAKY |. 300

parish.
Tuesday evening of that week Philip
had been writing little while in his
study, where he had gone Immediate
ly after supper. 1t was nearly \
o'clock when hp happened to rcmcm-
Der that he had promised II sick child
in the home Of one of his parishioncrs
very day.
He came down stairs. put on his hat
and ovcrcoat and told his wife where
he was going.
ITS not far. | shall be back in
about half an hour. Sarah"
He went out. and his wife held the
door open until he W, down the steps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
The BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
GeOrEie's Dad Undertakes to Discuss
the Alaska Question.


Nav was Settin out on the Portch put
tin new Spinnaker on the After Deck
of little Alberts pants the other mite
When paw Come Home all existed and
Flung His paper Down and Says:
1T Beets me How This sloarious Coun-
try Of ours is always Glttin into Trouble.
1t Don't make no Difference Whether
Crops is good or Bad they are aIwals
Sumthing Happenin to upset Bizness.
Hele they are Talk of war with Canady
now
What about?' nav asst
The alaslIy ooundery' says paw
Whats that says Nav.
ITS what l sed it was, paw says
the alashy boundary. When | say alas
ky Boundary l Don't mean the MCKEE
plate ralerode nor a York Stait cheese
fucktry.'
WELL nav says purtendin She
Diden't notuS How mad paw was, Il
Don't See what we want to Go fitin
Over Alasky Ter. If we Got to flte all
the Fites these Here Outside islands Go
and Git up WITH other Folks Cess we
won't never Have no chanel TO DO emmy
thing else. We Had to flte fer Cuhy
and the FllipeonS end now AIasky wants
US TO Go and Elite fer IT. W hat do we -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

Cornclia the mother of .he Gracchi,
was person of resource.
Whcuver she got a new hired girl She
took the latter at once to the nursery
and showed her the GracChi, saying:
These are my Jewels
In this way she avoided the emhar-
rassment of having the hired girl all the
time borrowing her jewels 10 wear TO So
cial functions Detroit journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
A Recon IN en- dation.

A Georgia missionary, writing from
the Philippine Islands, says:
The natives are not as harbarous as
you may think | have been lahoring
among them Is weeks. and SO far not
one of them has attempted to eat me-
To my certain knowledge no missionary
has been cooked and served for dinner
here in some time past."-Atlanta Con-
etitutiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
After visiting the Circus.

Mrs. Kiddlet-Why. children, what's
all this noise about?
Little Jamie--We've had gran'pa and
Uncle Henry locked in the cupboard for
an hour, an when they get a little an
grier I'm going to play going into the
lions cage Tit Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

Don't you feel sorry for the man with
the hoe" inquired the humane theorist.
Il do answered Farmer CorntosseL
ct may be more or less his own fault.
but | can't help sympathzin with 4 man
who hasn't had enough foresight TO fit up
his farm with first class modern machin.
cry Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
Justice by Average.

Judge, they are accusing you of favor
inc your friends and being too severe on
your enemies when you get a chance at
them"
"Oh, well. it will average up all right
in the long run so justice in the abstract
is none the loser. indianapolis journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
Crushing the Old Man,

Purst Proud Eather-Can you support
my daughter in the style to which she
has been accustomed?
Complacent Young Mani could il I
were contented with il, but | hope to give
her something better.-Somerville jour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
Dividing His Interest.

Mayim-I can truly say that the whole
neghborhood is rejoiced that a baby has
been born in Rosters house.
Minini-Are the people in your neigh
borhood such lovers Of children, then?
Maxim-That isn't it. They have got
tired OF hearing Roster brag about his
do,.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
From Different Points of view.

Inventor-What is your candid opinion
OF my device:
Friend-It is practically worthless.
Inventories. | suspected as much,
hut even a worthless opinion is some
times better than none,-Chicago Daily
News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

The Fairbanks museum of ST. Johushury
has been given an autograph letter from
Henry Clay and a letter written by Pgesi-
dent Tyler when he was governor of Nu-
OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

"Miss Alice. are you rich"
"Wny, little TomE'
"'Cause Uncle Tom goes with you all
the time, an heard him say he wuz 50
lazy that he'd have to marry rich girl
detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
II arely,

Did you ever notice that the man who
is fond Of his joke" is very generally
not at all fond of anybody else's joke p
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

"I'd hate TO be president OF the United
States"
"Why?"
when he doesn't 60 to church, all tho
newspapers tell on him. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

The modern ana most effective cure for
cons tipation and al liver tCouhles-the
famous little pills known as DeWtt's Lit
tie Early Risers.
j. w. O'Sullivan. w. p. Hall. F. II,
Parker T. GosselinsE r. Crandall Wi
nooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

Shells your friend a literary man?
He-No, indeed. lie never knew what
II was TO be broke.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01
A hypnotic TaIker.

"perker has a glib tongue
elias hep"
"Yes he got tire 0da fountain pro-
pretors TO join the atreating associa-
ton "-Chicago Record.