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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
A BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Representative Ray Introduces a
Measure to Amend the Law.
COMMITTEE ON PUERTO RICAN BILL.
Senators Trying to Harmonixe Conflicting
Opinions on the Measure Treaty with
Great Britain Ratihsd-Bill to In
corporate Red Cross Society.

Washington, March 23.-Representa-'
tive Ray, of New York, chairman of
the house judiciary committee, has in
troduced bill to amend the bank
ruptcy law and made a statement as
to it in which he says:
"The most important changes are
six additional objections to dis
charge, viz:
Il. Obtaining property on credit
upon a materially false statement in
writing,
"2. Making preference, though the
bill makes it necessary that the cred
itor relying upon this objection shall
prove that the preference was fraud
ulent.
SO. The making of fraudulent
transfer of property.
u. That the bankruptcy was mate
rally contributed to or brought on
by gambling.
IS. That discharge shall be refused
to anyone who has previously been
discharged within six years.
"6. That discharge shall be de-
MED to anyone who refuses in the
course of the proceeding to answer
any questions approved by the court.
1.-THE bill also provides that mer-
camille corporations may be adjudged
voluntary bankrupts after receiving
the consent thereto Of majority Of
their stockholders; also that vol
untary receivership Of an insolvent
corporation under the state laws shall
be an act of bankruptcy. 1t shortens
the time from rs days to ten days
when default is made and provides
for a short service by publication
where the debtor has absconded. The
bill makes the wife a competent wit
ness, irrespective Of the laws of the
state"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
SHOOTING OF A DESERTER.
Judge Munger Grants q Writ Of Habees
Corpus to the Two Soldiers Of
Fort Crook, Neb.

Omaha, Neb., March 24.-Judge
Munger yesterday granted the writ
OF habeas corpus in the case of Fair
and J0ckens, the two members of the
Tenth infantry at Fort Crook, held
for trial in the state court with
shooting of Deserter Morgan. The
men had previously been acquitted
from blame by court-martial. The
judge held that the law of 1890 did
not take away from the army the
authority to arrest deserters, but
gave the civil and military authori-
ties concurrent jurisdiction. He also
held that the trial and acquittal by
a military court for an offense against
the laws of the state was not bar
to prosecution in the state court. He
held, however, that private was
bound to obey the order of his COM
handing officer and such order will
be full protection unless the legality
OF such order is SO clearly shown on
its face that man of ordinary sense
would know when he heard it that
such order was Illegal"
The Judge held that in thus obey
ing the order to shoot the deserter
1t he refused to halt the privates
were protected and he consequently
ordered their release. Fair and jock
ems were released from formal custody
yesterday. They have been out on
bail since the preliminary hearing in
the state court and have been per-
forming their regular duties at Fort
Crook.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

London, March 27.-Military OBJ
servers here, and even those in close
utilization with the war Office, are
considerably confused as to what is
being done for the succor of Mafe-
king. Some 5000 or 5000 men are
engaged with Lord Methuen at War
renton and Fourteen Streams, and
now another column is about leaving
Kimberley, if it has not already
started, for Griquatown, 100 miles
westward. Its ostensible purpose is
to drive out the Beers. The force is
described as ga strong one and the
expedition as "likely to attract much
attention"
Gen. French is reported from
Bloemfontein' Sunday as returning
from Thaba Nchu without apparently
having headed off Commandant Oil
vier, with his Is guns and miles of
baggage,
Boer horsemen are in contact with
the British outposts from Biggarsberg
TO Warrenton.
Gen. Buffers patrols had a sharp
skirmish Sunday at Waschbank. Lord
Roberts infantry have now been quiet
for Il days and news of an advance
Is hourly expected at the war office.
Messrs. Wolmarens, Fischer and
Vessels, the peace ENJOYS from the
federal forces, are due at Naples in
few days. After visiting two or
three European capitals, they will go
to New York, by way of Antwerp.
II is understood at The Hague that
they are invested with large powers,
and are prepared to agree to any
thing looking to Intervention.
The Times prints statement from
Cape Town to the effect that the
Beers, after deducting heavy losses,
are probably unable now to put more
than 10000 men on the fighting line.
spenser wliklnson's Comment.
London, March dispenser viii
hnson, in the Morning Post to-day,
warns the public against binding
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
Conference Delegates Elected.

Kansas City, Kan, March 24.-The
Methodist conference in session in this
city is in full sway now and when the
meeting of the ministers convened
yesterday morning there was full
number present and the election of
delegates to the general conference
to be held IN Chicago in May was
taken up after the usual presidents
admonition. Those elected were:
L. II. Murlin, president of the Baker
university; Rev. j. w. Alderman, pre-
siding elder of the Kansas City dis
trict; Rev. John r. Madison, presid-
ing elder of the Topeka district, and
Rev. William II. Zimmerman, presid-
ing elder of the Atchison district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

San Antonio, Tex, March 24.-The
heaviest electrical storm and. rain fall
that has visited this section in MANY
years swept over San Antonio and sur.
rounding country yesterday morning.
The precipitation in the course of
two hours amounted TO an incR and
hall. Three men suffered slight
electrical shocks and. one house was
struck by lightning. A foot bridge
and street car bridge over the San
Pedro creek in the city were washed
away. Several people and horses were
injured by falling bricks and chin
neys that went down before the wind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
THE TRANSVAAL WAR
kilograms Passing Between Kru-
ger and Lord Salisbury.
no CHANGE IN MILITARY SITUATION.


London, March 22,--Scvcral tele
grams have passed between President
Kruger and the British government
IN addition to the Salisbury-KrugeI
correspondence already published
The foreign Office received u dispatch
from Pretoria yesterday, The con
tents of these communications can
not yet be obtained.
So far as the military situation is
concerned, there is practically no
change. Lord Roberts is quietly
making preparations for the next
move. AS necessary to n beginning
Gems. Gatacre and Brabrant are
swiftly moving from point to point
IN the southern districts of the Free
State, dispensing or accepting the
surrender of any remaining Beers,
thus ensuring the safety Of Lord
Roberts communications before
starting toward Pretoria, A CORE
spondent of the Daily News at
Epringfontein, describing these move
inents, says Gen. Gatacre is sweep
ing through the country like a cy-
clone, with flying columns in all di-
rections. His swiftness and strategy
have prove of inestimable value to
Lord Roberts,"
Lord Methuen's movements north
OF Kimberley are believed to be a
prelude to the gathering of column
Of 10000, with Kimberley as a base,
to strike eastward from Fourteen
Streams to the Transvaal,
The long and anxiously awaited
news OF the relief of Mafeking has
not yet been received.
Transvaalers Trekking -..
london, March ga dispatch to
the Standard from Bloemfontein
dated Tuesday says: Four thousand
Nansvaalers from Colesberg trekked
on Saturday and Sunday to the north.
east, going by way of the Basutoand
border. They will probably be caught
at one of the passes. A striking fea-
ture of the advance on Bloemfontein
was the abandonment of our commu-
nications with Poplar Grove. Lord
Roberts, confident in the ability of
his transport to meet all the imme-
diate needs of the army, deliberately
left the enemy at Abraham's kraa to
do what they liked. The result fully
justified him. The enemy to the
south were paralyzed by the holiness
and rapidity of the stroke and Gems.
Clements and Gatacre were enabled
TO cross the Orange river almost
without opposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
A Negro L.nched In Rlnl.x. Tam

Ripley, Tenn, March 2i.-The body
of Louis Rice, negro, was found
dangling from limb of tree in
the center of the town. The lynehing
grew out of a trial in which Rice tes-
titled in favor of one of his color who
was charged with the murder of
white man named Goodrich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

London, March 23.-Again there is
persistent rumor that Mafeking
has been relieved. 1t is even asserted
that the war Office has received a
dispatch positively announcing the
relief, but that publication of it is
withheld because the form of the
message admits the possibility of
mistake. The war office, however,
declares that there is no confrma-
ton of the rumor and that no further
news on the subject is at hand.
No attention is paid in any quarter
to the wild Boer rumors of Command
ant 0liyier's victory over Gatacre
which are only designed to revive the
dropping spirits of the burghers.
II seems certain that Mafeking's
only chances lie in relief by the col
umn supposed to be advancing from
the south or in the possibility that
WI i'dNNu-i uNtH Is Stttl SITOng
enough to attempt sortie with a
view of capturing the Boer guns at a
time when Commandment Snyman
has withdrawn his men to oppose
Col. Plumer's advance.
All reports regarding the British
operations in the Free State continue
most satisfactory.
Nothing has developed regarding
Gen. Buffers intentions, but it seems
hard to believe that he is again EN-
barking Gen. Warren's division.
II is reported from Lourenzo Mar.
ques that Pretoria is prepared to
stand a siege of two years and that
The Boer women, frantic at the re-
verses to the Boer arms, are entreat-
ing to be allowed to shoot the Brit.
ish oSicers imprisoned at Pretoria
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

London, March 24.-Lord Roberts
main army continues waiting a
Bloemfontein. The sentimental in
terest in the fate Of Mafeking has
intensified with Col. Plumer's forced
retirement to Crocodile Pools, where
he was two months ago. Relief from
the north now dwindles to impos,
sibility.
Lord Methuen is diminishing with
the Beers at Warrenton, 1917 miles
away. Although seemingly in force
sufficient to do pretty much as he
likes, he has not advanced these five
days. It is hoped that his military
administration has pleasant sur
prise in preparation for the Brtishers
by raising the seige with a strong
column of cavalry and artillery de-
touring to Mafeking, while Command
ant Snyman is drawn off to engage
Col. Pmmer. ".-.
Gen. French's cavalry and mounted
infantry, according to rumor, are
fighting somewhere east of Bloemfon-
tein. This suggests more Boer bad
news, as Commandant Olivier's com
mando, with 1000 wagons, is reported
on the Basutoland frontier, toling
northward toward Kroonstadt, via
Ladybrand. This enormous wagon
train is supposed to be moving rs
miles day.
Lord Roberts effective disposal at
the front ten days hence will be, 1t
is estimated, 10000 men, with the
easy possibility of moving eastward,
forcing the Beers to evacuate the
Biggarsberg range and joining hands
with Gen. Butler before continuing
the promenade to Pretoria.
Burghers Warned.
Boer Camp, Kroonstadt, March "a
Affairs are being put in proper shape
and the Free Staters who had to leave
are returning in crowds. The presi-
dents proclamation has shown the
burghers that the government is
standing firm. The commands are
mobliaing in great numbers and the
men are more determined than ever.
President Steyn has issued a procla.
nation in which he warns the burgh-
ers who lay down their arms and
help the English that they are liable
to the utmost punishment as traitors.
Gen. Joubert Commanding at Kroonstadt.
London, March pa Rloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Daily News,
telegraphing Thursday. says; "A let
ter from Mr.. Poultney, an interpreter
In the Free State courts, has been
received by his wife here, in which
tne writer declares rhat ten. JouDert
Is commanding the combined forces at
kroonstadt, where there is a plenty of
men. guns and foodstutfs for deter
mined resistance"
steyn Deposed from the Presidency.
Springfontein, March 24.-It is re-
ported here that Mr.. Steyn has been
deposed from the presidency and that
the public affairs of the Free State are
being administered by a committee
at Kroonstadt.
Rebellion Suppressed at Prisska.
Bloemfontein, March 24.-The rebel
lion in the Prieska district has been
suppressed and Lord Kitchener is re-
turning here. /
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themselves to the magnitude III rnc
task which has yet to be performed
in South Africa. He then refers to the
fact that an immense distance has to
be traversed and points out that only
the smaller portion of the Free State
has yet been touched by the British
advances, ut is quite possible he
says, 'that the Beers may be able to
prolong the campaign for several
months and the British advance,
though it must have crushing eff
feet, can be carried on only by the
persistent exertions of those in the
field and those at home. Another task
which does not appear to grow
easier on nearer acquaintance is the
settlement of the districts disturbed
by rebellion. The pacification Of
these must be difficult, owing to their
vast extent. Little can be done until
Sir Alfred Miner is authorized to an
nounce the governments decision as
to how rebels should be treated and
how loyal colonists are to be com
pensated for losses. There should be,
of course, no policy of revenge, nor
will the government forget that its
first duty to itself is to vindicate its
authority. The sooner these deci-
sions are announced, the sooner will
the troubles diminish"
Fled Against His Own judgement.
London, March 27-The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Morning
Post, telegraphing Saturday, says:
VI learn that Mr. Stevn fled against
r's own judgment ana On ,nv rv..
suasions of Mr.. Fischer that duty to
his country required that he should
remain uncaptured as long as resist
ance was possible"
Beers Reoccnpy Papkuel.
Barkly West, March 27.--A COM
mando of 400 Beers has reoccupied |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

London, March ga dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Pretoria, dated
March 10, says. President Kruger re-
turned from Kroonstadt yesterday.
lie says the fight in the Free State
will be desperate. am informed that
the Transvaal government has taken
no resolution to destroy mines or
property as last resort"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

No Looting Allowed.

London, March ga dispatch to
the Daily News from springfontein
dated March 81, says: Gen. Gatacre
and his stall are still here. file is most
strict regarding the private property
of the Beers. Some Kaffirs who had
looted Boer farms have been tried
and severely punished, to the great
astonlshment and qualification of the
Boer residents"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Barkly West, March 27.--A com
mando of 400 Beers has reoccupied
Papknel, forcing the rebels in the
Herbert district to reioin the federal
flag Extensive looting is reported
In that direction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
linton Of Transyaal and Free state.

London, March 22.-The correspond
cnt of the Times at Lourenzo Mar
ques, telegraphing Tuesday, Says:
at is reported from Pretoria that a
scheme has been arranged for the
nmalgamation of the Transvaal and
the Free State, Kruger will become
president of the federated states and
Steyn commandant general of the
Boer army, The flag will be the same
as that of the Transvaal, with an addi-
tionnl orange color,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Nevison Morris and Frank White.
negroes, were hanged at Bonham,
Tex, yesterday.
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Negotiations Proceeding.

London, March 92.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Tuesday, March 20, says:
81 have just arrived from Bloemfon-
tein, where | learned that no further
movement is probable for three
weeks, as negotiations are proceeding
! failed to ascertain the nature of the
negotiations, or whether Sir Alfred
Miners departure from Cape Town is
connected with them, but should not
be surprised II the war collapsed
soon.'
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London, March q. Spenser VIII
kinson, reviewing the general field
operations in the Morning Post. says:
"The rumors OF Boer victories are not
worth much, but they may serve TO
remind us that for a day or two there
has been no specific account of Gen.
Gatacre's movements. II is probable
that his force is moving northward
on the east side of the railway. In
terest in Mafeking increases in acute
ness. Commandant Snyman evidently
writes highly colored dispatches,
which seems pity, for his tactics
are sound.
"Lord Roberts is not likely to let
the 3oer army escape him, and he
Is pansing SO as TO insure, when he
next moves, the mobility and hardi-
ness of all his columns. By this time
he has taken the measure of all his
generals and troops and there is not
likely to be any such failures of exc
cntion as occurred during the march
on Bloemfontein. He will be directing
the movements Of two, If not three
armies and the result will probably
greatly astonish the Beers"
Plea for Mercy 10 Rebels
London, March Winston Chur-
chill, telegraphing from Ladysmth
Thursday, pleads for mercy in dealing
with rebels. He says: "We must not
try for our pound of flesh. No real
ever lost by clemency,
either in this world or the next. We
have by no means monopoly Of
right in this quarrel end our African
record does not entail on us to Judge
larshly,'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
hit or Feeling Said to Exist.

London, March 23.-1he Daily News
has the following from Bloemfon-
TEN, dated Wednesday: 1t is ru-
mored that Mr.. Kruger and Mr.. Steyn
will meet at Kroonstadt, in the Orange
Free State, on April 4, to discuss the
future programme. The feeling be-
tween the Transvaal and the Free
State is very bitter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
'he Two Presidents Differ.

London, March ga special CORE
spondent Of the Times at Bloemfon-
TEN, telegraphing Thursday, says;
Yesterday Mr.. Kruger issued proc
lamG,tion aanexirg the Free State to
the i1'ansvaal. Mr.. steyn immediately
issued a counter proclamation, de-
claring the Free State intact.
Beers vacate klipdam and Windsort0n.
Warrenton, March 23.--The Beers
have vacated Klipdam and Windsor
ton, which are almost deserted.
Their wives and families have fled
with them. They sank the points, or
ferryboats, at Riverton and Windsor.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
1898 head of Cattle.

@ all bred pedgeed bulls 10 two year old grade Shortho
bulls grade Shothon bull year old 81 two year old he 26
year old steers 81 yng hfers IS yearng steers 10
heer calves These cattle have been bred 1915 Shoon and
the finest lot OF offered for Dickinson county
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-23

u" ,.~ul n,cn are u"lng moth
ing to keep up the government tl,a'
gives thcm protection. Clemson
CoH:so is Kept II; with PRIV i!cgc
tax OH fertilizers ri twenty. five
cents 4 ton. There was realized
last year $4,000 from this tax.
The poor men pay or u.c to be
paid about three-four'hs of tris
amount and yet the p, or whito
man by reason OF his p yerty can
not enter that college.
] fa:or the increasing Of tie
county chain gangs hy requiring
circuit judges to sentence all con-
victs to the chain gang for ten
years aud under.
stand nat"footcd upon the pres
ent road law enacted through your
present delegation by tho last leg
islature, and claim it Is tho most
lust and equitable road law Pick
ems county has ever had and only
needs to be enforced.
As to tho whiskcy question, /!
stand flat. footed on the dispensary
law, believing it to bo tho best So
luton Of tho whiskoy problem. If
VIC were to enact Il prohibltory law
it would not prohibit and in u few
years, the people would become
dissustcd with it, md tho next
thing would ho high license, which
would bc but little better than the
old bar room system.
As to education there : 40 one
more IN favor Of it thai I am. |
have no children to "lu'.t", but |
never havo be3ruhgcd y cent ever
paid for that purpose. Neither
would | bcgrud 70 a tx for road
Purposes 70, both alike will pay Il
handsome dividend in tho Increase
valuation Of my property.
Mr.. Mauldin held h,nd pvi.
mary on his plan Of working tie
ropls and tw)- thirds OF ;hc crowd
voted for it. None vut"l for the
two other plans 'dvocnl~d by the
ditt,rcnt candidates.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-23
s, 49,. #VVE r4A&E 8R bJhi'
.s4eo j u IvAUmbih, s. i.
WliAT ( SAY l WILL 30, /
DO, DO.

Competitors, yoW had as we'll try
TO lift yourself in basket, as to
undersell me.
My dosire is to move goods, not
to get cash. Shrowd buyers need
no arguing. Each and overy claim
mado by me at this sale is just as
represented. / do not advertise
something I hav;n't got. l will
soil in the next thirty days, twen-
ty Pianos ut factory prices; sixty
five organs; forty. five sowing ma
chimes ten head Of horses twelve
wagons; eighty hcad rf fine Jersey
mitch COWS; twenty had of thor
oughbrcd Jersey hoiCcr calves.
The pianos will bo sold at whole
sale prico for cash. $3.50 pianos
for $500; $3.50 pianos for s2G5; $3.50
piauos for Sl45; $55 organ for $55;
$75 organ for $45; $55 sowing ma.
chine for $2S; $40 machine for $lS.
viii sell milch COWS on three
months, note, and anyone buying
Il milch COW from mo, can pasture
next summer treo Of charge, IN the
May berry pasture, six months,
which amounts to 5000.
1t is not so much money that l
want, as to got rid cf tho pianos,
organs, sowing machines, horses,
wagons and COWS, that | have on
hand. | have rcntod store in
Columbia, S. c., aud will open up
IN Dc,, V,,,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-23
1t Helped Win Battles.

Twonty,ninc officers and men
wrote from the Front to say that
for Scratches. Bruises, Cuts,
Wounds, Sore Feet and StiN
Joints, Bucklen's Ar'licn Savie is
the hest in tho world. Samo for
Barns, Skin Eruptions snd Piles.
- cts. box. Cure guaranteed
Snll by BnlL Il THORNLEY, drugsj-v {.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-23
Clark Bros, &
COER1gDa

Manufacturers and Dealers in
MarIIc and Granite Monu-
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Dome you want a nicc ccm-
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sell the best Wrought Iron
fence made,
10 you want Il mcrumont or
tombstone2 We sell cheaper ana
furnish better class Of work THAI
anyone else in tic business We
sell anything in marble or Granite
from a small vNsn 10 a soldiers or
sailors monument.
We have the hrc>t limo of de-.
signs and samples known to tho
trade. Correspondence romptly
answered. Yours for business,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-23

satisfied
= 0t roads
! and viii
{ l. aYsCtnI
q, rrnujr-
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-23
EnY Scln

Seven acres OF line land, liz splendid
condition, Nitiin zen ininI;:s walk Df tEe
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Apply to Frank l.. Cox
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