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Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

who appeared, and many white per-
sons fell victims to the stray bullets
of the excited men.
Fearing a new outbreak of the riot
on the third morning after the out
break Mayor Capdevielle swore in 500
citizens as special police officers, and
he later called upon Governor Heard
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

sponded Immediately, and during the
afternoon 1,500 miltiamen were Or
dered to the rioting city. They were
all armed, with instructions to shed
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

David b. Henderson. speaker Of the
house. and Mrs. Henderson went to tho
Adirondacks to spend tho first half OF
the summer. Later they left for Paris
to visit the exposition.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-23

President Mckinley aud king OF
Portugal exchanged congratulatory
messages over new direct cabla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
SMALLPOX AT NOME.
The Pest House Full to OVERLOOKING with
Patients Afflicted with the
Dissase.

Seattle, WASH, July 20.-Two ves-
sells arrived in port from Nome yes
terday, the transport Athenian and
the steamship Sequoia. The scquoia
left Nome late on the night Of the
Sd and brings much late news about
the smallpox epidemic which the Gar
onne and Ohio, both leaving early on
the same day, overlooked. The pest
house at Nome is full and overlooking
with patients afflicted with smallpox
and the government officials are erect
ing two other large structures, one
of which, with adjuncts, will cover an
acre of ground. The disease has
spread rapidly and lots Of cases are
quarantined in the tents in which they
were discovered, Every government
and city official and doctor in the
camp is working night and day with
the disease but it seems useless to
try and stop it. DIR. j. j. Tyler, from
Chicago, who went north on one OF
the first boats to follow his profess
sion in the new camp returned on
the sequoia and says there are at
least 200 cases of smallpox in the pest
house and around the camp, at con
scrvative estimate, and the people are
being taken down at the rate of II to
20 q day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
TROOPS IN CUBA.
Gen. wood Informs Secretary Root That
Il Would Be Uavlse to Withdraw More
Than Three Reg imsnrs vt Prescott.

Washington, July 19.-Gen. Wood
srent three hours with the secretary
of war yesterday. The Cuban situa-
ton was gone over thoroughly. Gen.
Wood reiterated his opinion that 1t
would be very undesirable to with
draw more than the three regiments
now under orders to leave the island.
The removal of the troops now under
orders will reduce the American force
in Cuba to little more than 5000
men. These Gen. Wood considers es-
sential to the welfare of the island
till after the coming constitutional
convention. The date for this has
not yet been fixed and about six
weeks notice will have to be given,
owing to the slowness of rural COM
munication. The election of delegates
to the convention probably will be
over by the LIST of October. The Gu
bans do not want the American troops
replaced by native volunteers at this
time, because of the opening this
would make for a military Dictator
ship. After the constitutional con-
vention it may be possible to reduce
the insular force still further
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
National Leaene.


Washington, July 19.-Agent Rand
lett, of the Wichita Indian agency in
Kansas, telegraphed the Indian bu-
reau yesterday that Frank b. Farwell,
chief of police, had just reported that
all of the intruders on the reservation
were leaving peaceably and that there
is no necessity for the employment
of troops. Col. Randlett reported
some time ago that about 1,5OO in
truders were prospecting for minerals
in the mountains of the reservation
and that it probably would be neces-
sary to use troops to eject them. They
had gone there through an error in
the wording in the ratification of the
treaty opening the reservation to set
Element.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
Elijah Clark, Who Assaulted Miss susan
Priest, Il Taken from jail by u
Mob and Hanged.

Huntsville, Ala, July si,-Elijah
Clark, D negro who Sunday assaulted
Susan Priest, II lS-year-old girl was
taken from Jail in this city last night
and lynched near the spot where his
crime was committed. His body was
riddled with bullets. Sheriff Fulg-
ham defended his prisoner to the lust,
but dense smoke from combina-
ton of tar, feathers and oil fired by
the crazed mob was too much for
him and he was dragged from the Jail
and placed under physicians care.
The negro was identified by his vie
tim.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
THE BLUE AND CRAY.
Gen. Albert E. Shaw and Gen. John
B. Gordon Side by Side.
SPEECHES OF The Two COMMANDERS


Atlanta, Ca, July 20.-Five thou-
sand members of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the United Confed-
crate Veterans Justify cheered the
commanders of these two organiza-
tions-Gen. Albert L. Shaw and Gen.
John B. Gordon-as they sat together
upon the stage of the Grand opera
house at the kindling of the camp
fire of the blue and gray reunion here
last night. The occasion was the
formal beginning of the reunion OF
the surviving veterans of the union
and the confederate armies who
fought in the battles around Atlanta,
in July, 1864. President Mckinley,
unable to be present, sent his regards
in the following telegram; 81 deeply
regret my inability to be with you
during the reunion of the blue and
the gray in Atlanta this week. Such
reunions are gratifying evidence of
good feeling and comradeship and
give assurance of the permanence OF
our government, resting on the pa
triotism of reunited people. Please
express to those who may be present
my cordial congratulations and best
wishes"
When Gen. Gordon was presented
the cheering continued for several
minutes. Gen. Gordon said. For
more than third of century |
have earnestly and unwaverngly la
bored for the realization of this era of
American brotherhood. All hail the
power of an all-pervading American
ism which shall make of us in truth
as in name one people, inspired and
swayed by the one lofty and resistless
purpose to do justice to all nations;
but to see to it that the flag of this
republic shall be protecting power
over every American in all lands, even
in bloody and barbaric China. All
hail the day when with one accord we
shall proclaim to all the world that
every drop of American blood shed by
unlawful hands shall be avenged by
American manhood"
No less enthusiasm greeted Gen.
Shaw. He began by saying: "Tbis
is the first time have ever heard Gen.
Gordon, and | want to say our nation
owes him more than any other for the
voice he has raised for our union and
nothing but our union. In my re-
cent visits throughout the south my
heart has been stirred by the evidence
that we are to live hereafter in the
present. We understand each other
now. 1t was an untold sacrifice to
learn the lesson of the past and now
let us learn the lesson of unity"
Gen. j. c. Breckenridge, inspector
general of the United States army
and distinguished union veteran,
and Col w. C. p. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, also spoke. Gen. 0. 0.
Howard and Gov. J. A. Mount, of In
diana, made short speeches.
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The Militia of thu United States.

Washington, July 19.-The adjutant
generals office has issued its annual
statement of the organized militia
of the United States, together with
the number of men available for mill
tary duty, but unorganized. The
grand total of organized militiamen
in the several states and territories
at last report was 106,339. Those UNI
organized, but available for military
duty, aggregated l0,443,142. The or
ganized militia in Kansas is 1,244; In
Missouri, 2,649; in Oklahoma, 800. The
unorganized militia in Missouri is
100000; that Of Kansas Is not given;
in Oklahoma, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
WANTS TO FIGHT BOXERS.
Kansas City's Crack Regiment Desires
to Go to China and Their Services
Are Offered to the Government.

Springfield, Mo-, July ia demon
stration of sentiment was made in
the Missouri national guard encamp-
ment here last night on the part OF
the Third regiment so strongly inti-
mating desire to go to China that
the matter was taken up by the line
officers. They, at the suggestion of
Col. Fleming, caused their several
companies to be lined up in company
streets and polled. The consensus OF
opinion was almost unanimous among
the men, whereupon Col. Fleming
called a meeting of his field, staff and
line officers, after which commune
cation was sent to President Mckin-
ley through the proper military chan
nels.
The weather cleared yesterday and
an immense crowd witnessed the
sham battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
GERONIMO STARK MAD.
The Bloodthirsty Apache Could Not stand
His Confinement ~ . Prisoner Of
War ut Fort Sill.

yinita, I. T., July 24.--After long
period Of Imprisonment, which he en-
dured more like ferocous beast than
like human being, Geronimo, one OF
the most bloodthirsty Indians that
ever figured in history, has gone
stark mad. He is a prisoner at Fort
Sill, Ok. 1t cost the government
100000 and hundreds of lives be.
fore he was safely behind iron bars.
Deprived of his liberty as a punish
ment for his crimes, he could not
stand the confinement. For IA years
he has been a prisoner Of war-the
last ten at Fort Sill. For almost half
century he led band of blood
thirsty Apaches on the war path. To
early settlers of the southwest he was
a terror. In March, 1885, after four
years Of constant chase, Gen. Miles
and Maj. Gen. Lawton cornered Geron-
limo in the Four Peaks basin, near
Prescott. Ariz.
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THE TRANSVAAL WAR
London Papers Recognize Gen. De-
vets Clever Strategy.
HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED On BRITISH



London, July 24.-A blue book has
been issued containing the official cor
respondence with reference to the
treatment of rebels in South Africa.
II contains an interesting note by Sir
Alfred Miner, British high commits
sioner, estimating the number Of col
onists who joined the Beers at 10000.
Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, lays down the rule
that there should be 10 vindictiye-
ness in the treatment Of rebels, but
that justice to the loyalists is the
obligation Of duty and honor.
The London morning papers feel
compelled to recognize Gen. Dewets
clever strategy in battling all efforts
to catch him, while constantly har-
assing the British lines of commune
cation. Only the scantiest details
have been allowed to come through.
Apparently when nightfall stopped
the engagement with Col. Broadwood,
Gen. Dewet's forces divided into small
parties, one of which cut the railway
and captured the Highlanders, the
Beers afterward reuniting at Rhen-
oster river.
The latest advices from Pretoria an
nounce that Gen. Stevenson's brigade
has occupied Glands river and that
Gen. Hamilton has occupied Doom
kraal.
Heavy Losses Inflicted on the British.
London, July 24.-The Daily Ex-
press hns the following from Macho-
dodorp, dated Monday, July %;
"rhere has been severe fighting dur
Inv the last three days and the Beers
have inflicted heavy losses upon the
British at Derdoport. Six hundred
women and children from Pretoria, in
GLIDING Mesdames Kruger, Botha and
Meyer, have arrived at Barberton."
Men and Horses on short supplies
London, July 24.--Letters reaching
London from the British troops in
Orange River colony assert that both
men and horses are on short supplies
and out Of condition for hard work.
II this be true, there is little cause for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Washington, July Ex-senator N.
h. Scott, Of West Virginia, saw the
president before the cabinet meeting
convened yesterday, He talked with
the president about campaign mat
ters, Senator Scott will have general
charge of the assignment of speakers
during the campaign. He said the
oratorical part Of the republican cam
paign would begin between the 18th
and Goth of August. The republican
speakers, he said, would not shirk any
of the issues brought forward by the
opposition, but until Mr.. Bryan's let
ter of acceptance was made public the
speakers probably would follow in
the lines laid down in the presidents
speech Of acceptance,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
A Rov Murderer Executed.

Hartford, Conn.,, July 2O.-Charles
B. Cross, the 1s-year-old boy muir
derer, was executed at the state
prison, Wethersfeld, just after mid
night this morning. Cross killed Mrs.
Sarah C. King, 60 years of age his
benefactor, near Stamford, November
Z, 1899. He was addicted 10 the
cigarette habit, his parents and
grandparents were epileptic or weak
minded and a strong effort was made
to save the boy from the gallows as
moral degenerate and not responsible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Atlanta, Ga, July 2O.--At the Sec
ond days session of the Southern In
dustrial convention here the public
address on the commercial conditions
of the south, prepared by a special
committee, was rejected after a
heated discussion. The delegates held
that the address was an Endorsement
of the republican platform in many
particulars and did not think politics
should enter into their organization.
b. NJ. Blackburn, Of Atlanta, dis
cussing the address, said 1t was a d.
rect Endorsement of the republican
platform. IF this address is stamped
with approval from this convention"
he said you place a bllldgeon in the
hands Of Hanna and his campaign
committee to WELD over the heads OF
this section A committee was ap-
pointed to draw up new address on
industrial lines, instead of political Is
sues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Bryan Making Campaign Preparations.

Lincoln, Neb., July 2O.-This was an
uneventful day for W. ], Bryan. A
heavy rain kept him indoors most of
the day and he improved the oppor-
tunity by devoting much time to his
speech of acceptance and campaign
preparations He had no visitors.
Mr.. Bryan would neither confirm or
deny dispatch in the morning pa
pers from New York saying he would
make several addresses there and In
eastern states. He said all announce
ments Of his itinerary would come
from the democratic national commit
tee at Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Lincoln, Neb., July 19.-Vice Chair
man j. H. Edmisten, of the populist
national committee, said last night
that he did not know when the COM
mittee appointed at the Sioux Falls
national convention would officially
notify William Jennings Bryan OF his
nomination. He thought it possible
that the notification may occur at
indianapolis at the same time the
democrats meet Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Ed
misten said Mr.. Towne had not yet
officially accepted the nomination or
withdrawn from the populist ticket,
but he expected to hear from him
before many days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
sbnt Her Hu.band Through the Heart,

st. Louis, July 2i.-Mrs. Lucy Hol-
land shot and killed her husband
Michael Holland, a gas filter, at their
home in North Ninth street, last
night. According to her story he was
intoxicated and abused her beyond
the point Of endurance. She declares
that he drove her out OF the house ana
when she returned, threatened to Kill
her. She obtained revolver and shot
him through the heart. Her stepson
Peter Holland, corroborated her story.
Holland made good wages and ac-
cording to all reports spent most OF it
in drink. Mrs. Holland is midwife
and what she makes has partly sup
ported the family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

New York, July 24.-The announce
ment was made at democratic state
headquarters last night that Mr..
Bryan win visit New York state after
October |, making six speeches in as
many different cities. He will talk
in New York city, Brooklyn, Syracuse,
Buffalo, Rochester and Atica. The de-
tails of the meetings in this city and
Brooklyn will be made before he
reaches the east, for which part Of
the country he will leave Lincoln, 0c'
tobpr l.
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ABILENE wEEKf REFLECTOR ABkNE NsAS July M 1900 Twelve PAGES
DENIED BY DEWEY.
Interview by Den Ai~ja' drino ~ =
"Tiaaue Of FAl.eh00ds"

Washington, July 24.-The letter
received by Senator Pettigrew from
one of Aguinaldo's generals, J. Ale
jandrino, containing an alleged ac-
count of an interview between him
self and Admiral Dewey on board the
Olympia in the bay of Hong Kong in
April, 1898, in which it is stated Ad-
miral Dewey promised independence
to the Filipinos, was shown to the adj
miral yesterday by an Associated
press reporter. The admiral charac-
terized it as a tissue of falsehoods."
He said he never heard of Alejandrino.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Havana, July 24.-Yellow fever has
broken out in the barracks of the
Seventh United States cavalry and
the First United States infantry in
Pinar del Rio. There have been nine
deaths during the present month and
II cases are now under treatment in
the hospitals. Yesterday Gen. Lee or
dered the camp moved three miles
into the country and quarantine will
be strictly enforced. The chief sur
geon has received orders to institute
a thorough investigation into the
cause of the outbreak and special
preparation is being made for a
thorough disinfection before the
First infantry embarks for the United
States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
The American Athletes at Paris.

Paris, July 2O.--1he manner in
which the American athletes had been
sweeping the field in the international
games in connection with the Paris
exposition opened the eyes of the Or
ganizers and the result was shown
in the bandicapping Yesterday, which
practically left the Americans out in
the cold. The effect upon the Amer
leans was demonstrated by the fact
that, whereas on the previous days
they had secured four-ffths of the
games, yesterday, out of nine events,
they captured only one first, with
four seconds and five thirds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Washington, July 2O.-The presi-
dent yesterday appointed Brig. Gen.
A. II. Chaffee United States volun-
teers, who is to command the Ameri-
can military forces In China, q major
general of volunteers, to make his
rank commensurate with his COM
mand. Although Gen. Miles RECON-
mcnded that Maj. Gen. Bates, now in
the Philippines. be assigned to the
command of the troops in China he
is well pleased with the promotion of
Gen. ChnlIee. His recommendation
was made on the ground that the
services called for required an officer
of the rank of major general, and he
named Gem Bates for the reason
mainly that Gen. Chaifee only held
the rank of u brigader general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Chicago, July 24.-Miss Margaret
Sheehan, former financial secretary OF
Illinois council 400, Knights and La
dies of Security, fraternal insurance
order, pleaded guilty yesterday to a
charge of conspiracy to defraud that
organization of $6,s50. 1t is said that,
hoping for leniency, two more Of the
persons indicted will to-day plead
guilty. Pauper cadavers were used as
basis for the collection Of money
alleged to be due on policies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
The Lightweight Championship,

New York, July 2o.-Frank Erne
yesterday deposited $1,000 to bind a
match for the lightweight cham
pionship of the world, at 1873 pounds.
Erne says. without wishing to
take any credit from McGovern for
his victory, ] can only say that ! was
mistaken in making i2s pounds I
could not do myself justice. I fought
at a weight which left me no strength
or vitality"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Tacoma, WASH, July 20.-News of
upward of 20 deaths lately near the
deltas of the mouth of the Yukon
river were brought down by the
steamship Sequoia and the transport
Athenian. Among those who are
known to have persisted during the
fierce gales which have swept the
mouth of the river recently are a
party of four Boston men,whose names
were recorded at the Russian mission
as Mike 0'Brien, M. G. Button, A. r.
Brown, M. C. Cronin, also a party Of
eight people who had come down the
river from Rampant and who were
wrecked on June 10. It is claimed
that fully $50 persons who foated
down the Yukon in small boats have
been lost or delayed in the false chan
npls
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Counterfeiting Apparatus Seized.

New York, July 21.-Chlef Hazen,
Of the secret service, with o number
Of Hoboken policemen went to Ruth
erford, N. j., yesterday and made an
important seizure Of counterfeit APP
paratus. The seizure followed the
arrest Of Richard 7. Genzer in Ho-
boken on Thursday night. He had
been freqhenting a resort in this city
and getting the barmaids to obtain
change for ten-dollar and two-dollar
bills for him. When searched at the
station house 10 two-dollar counter
feits, three tens and one twenty were
found on him. All were bogus and oil
40 well executed that only experts
could tell they were not genuine.
Fire at Bangor, Pa, yesterday
caused q loss Of $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
President Leaves Washington for Canton.

Washington, July 2O.-After a stay
of two days in the city, during which
he has had several consultations with
his cabinet on the Chinese question,
the president started back for Canton
last night, taking the 7:45 express
on the Pennsylvania railroad. The
president came to the station unat-
tended during a thunder shower. He
was met by several members of his
cabinet, with whom he had brief
private consultation before the train
left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
stone Con,rac,or Give Up to Union.

Chicago, July 2o.-After q six
months labor war the Chicago cut
stone contractors last night sent a
communication to the Stonecutters'
union announcing willingness to
comply with all the demands Of the
union. Arrangements have been made
for y conference Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Cripple Creek, COL, July 21.-The IT,
tie to 40 acres Of ground in the heart
Of STATIONS Independence mine is at
tackled by suit filed in the district
court of Teller county yesterday aft
ernoon. The suit is entitled George
W. Milton, plaintiff, VS.. STATIONS In
dependence, limited, a corporation Or
panized in Great Britain and doing
business in the state Of Colorado, de-
PENDANT" The plaintiff, who Is a den
fist of Cripple Creek, claims the own
ership Of half interest in the 40 acres
comprising the Wilson Creek placer,
which is embraced in the property
sold in London about year ago by
W. 8. Stratton for slo,00o,0O0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

London, July 24.-The viceroy OF
India telegraphs to Lord George Ham
ilton, secretary of state for India,
that the monsoon continues favorable
this week, except in Gujerat, Kathia
War, Baroda and Rajputana west,
where cultivation is at standstill and
rain is generally needed for fodder.
The number of the famine relief dis.
trict now reaches 6,2s1, 900.
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Crushed Under Wheels.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 19.-Frank
Hoopingarner, a fireman in the EN-
ploy of the Kansas City Southern
railway in this city, was struck and
run over by train yesterday. His
body was mangled SO terribly that he
died in a cab, which was taking him
to the hospital.