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Evening star., 1900-10-26
All the Crack Teams Getting Into
Form for Important Games.
new CYCLING And TROTTING RECORDS
Bad Starts and Ordinary Racing at
Empire City Track.
G E n E R A L SP OR T S

The Yale team is working in these last
few days in preparing for the Columbia
game in New York on Saturday, says spe-
cial from New Haven. Yales defeat of last
year still remains stinging memory, and
this year the Yale men intend to win and
to pile up a big score also.
AS strong a scrub team as could be gotten
together has been the constant opponent OF
the varsity this week, and all the tricks
known to the game have been worked over
carefully. Yale's heavy backs, especially
Hale. will be worked against the Columbia
team regularly. New coaches to arrive yes
terday were Brown, '96, and Graves 81.
Yale's back field showed up yesterday after
noon in practice much stronger and faster
than 1t has before this season. The weak
ness of the Yale team will be found both In
it's ends and in the slowness OF the backs,
and these faults are receiving constant at
tention from the coaches. Hyde, Sharpe
Cook Chadwick, Miller and Adams were
sent in sets yesterday afternoon behind the
line and all of them showed a great ad-
vance over their previous work. Sharpe
made two touchdowns by rapid line work
and by the fastest end running he has thus
far shown. Cook made several strong
drives through the tackles for big gains
also.
Hamlin in the second half, and Holt ana
Olcott exchanged places in order to give
the substitute chance to work with the
varsity line. OIcott, however, showed MS
great superiority by bowling over his op-
ponent right along. and on several occasions
breaking through the line and tackllng the
full back in the act of punting.
Evening star., 1900-10-26
Championship Checkers

Championship Checkers.
The Barker-Jordan championship checker
match at Boston resulted in two draws yes
terday. The full score to date is: Barker,
1: Jordan, 1. Drawn, 1S.
Half the match has been played.
Evening star., 1900-10-26

Listen! If
YOU want a shoe
that looks as
well. fits as well
and will wear
Evening star., 1900-10-26
Lace Curtains and Blankets properly laundered

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
THE SHELDON EXPERIMENT.


Topeka, Kan, March THE rush
Of subscription orders for he Sheldon
edition of the Topeka Capital has
broken all the records of the local
post office, the number of subscrip-
tons received in the last two days
being upwards of 10000. These orders
came in 5000 letters. Most of the or
ders have been received through the
y. p. s. c. f., the Epworrn league. the
religious press of the country and
other religious societies and organiza
tons. Nearly every important coun-
try in the world is represented in the
subscription list of the work, as well
MS all the states and territories of the
union. Subscriptions still continued
to pour into the Capital by the last
mails yesterday, notwithstanding the
published request that all should be
in by March 5. Universal local inter-
est is felt in the Sheldon experiment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
THE STRIKE IN CHICAGO.
Building Msteria, Firms Vote to Close
Their Plants Until the Conditions In the
Building Industry Are Better.

Chicago, March 7.--Building mate
rial firms which supply the Chicago
market voted yesterday to close their
plants until conditions in the building
industry of the cityshall have changed
for the better. The reason given for
this move was that because of the
paralysis in building operations
brought on by labor troubles they
have been conducting their business
at loss since last October. By the
closing 10000 men employed in the
stone quarries, brick yards and the
plants where lime, cement, rubble
stone, coping, crushed stone and other
materials are handled are made idle.
Added to the 10000 idle in the build
ing industry, the 1000 striking ma
chinists and the 5000 on in other
lines, this makes the total number of
unemployed IN the city fully $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
THE coEBEL.MURDER CASE.
ker, Suspected ~ b~."g I"" c.t-d IN
the A.ssa IoAi'"" ~ ss.-b.l

Frankfort. KY, March IA crowd
which packed The Franklin county
circuit court room "a; hered ,y,ster-
day to hear the examining trial OF
Harlan Whitaker, the Butler county
farm hand, suspected OF being impli-
Gated in the murder of GceDel. The
charges were changed from malicious
shooting TO murder Whitaker was
nervous. Thirteen witnesses. all sun.
moned by the commonwealth, vert
called. The first witnesses sworn
were men who had been concerned in
the arrest of Whitaker on the morn
ing of the assassination. The last
witness called during the forenoon
was Charles Howard. farmer. who
said Whitaker told him week be-
fore the shooting that he had come
TO Frankfort to protect Gov. Taylor's
life. Howard declared that just afttI
Goebel fell he saw one of the Philpots
and two of the Towards. Berry and
jim, members Of well known mountain
families. IN the door of the executive
building, heavily armed.
Wingate Thompson, policeman.
who took Whitaker to the Jail, said
on the way the prisoner cried out in
his fear: Don't let them mob me
and I'll tell all know about it, but
| did not shoot him.
Whitaker was held without bail
for the April grand jury,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
THE CR0NJE SURRENDER.
Of the Event-Whst the horde DentsChe
Allegemelns Zeitung Says.

Berlin, March Item. Cronjes sur
render continues to interest the Ger
man press. Nearly all the papers yes
terday admitted the Importance of
the event. The official horde
Deutsche Allegemeine Ieitung, dis
cussing the situation, says: ITS inn
portance lies in the number of the
captured than in the reviyifying of the
spirit of initiative among the British
generals. The biggest military in
jury which il has done so far as the
Beers are concerned is that hereafter
and everywhere in the seats of war
the British will dictate the law TO the
Boers II is impossible to estimate
beforehand the degree of depression
among the Beers, but undoubtedly the
depression is intense, especially among
the Cape Beers. Thus far the reports
do not tell whether the Boer losses,
previous to the surrender, We're large.
II they were, then the total injury is
still greater"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
THE FAIR-CRAVEN CASE.


San Francisco, March lin the
Fair-CraNen ease yesterday Mrs. Mar
garet koehler, daughter of Mrs.
Craven, testified that she was shown
the marriage contract between her
mother and Senator Fair in New York
in June, 1892, and that when she met
Senator Fair for the first time after
the marriage Senator Fair asked her
"how she liked her new father She
testified that Senator Fair had ten
dered her money, drafts and a letter
of credit, but she declined Them AS
she was earning enough money on the
stage to keep her independent. Seua-
tor Fair desired her 10 abandon the
life of an actress, but she refused.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.


indianapolis, Ind, March THE
first national convention OF the social
democratic party, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for president
and vice president, met yesterday at
Reichwein's hall. Jesse Cox, chair.
man of the national executive board,
called the convention to order. The
temporary craftsmanship was offered
to Eugene V. Debs and to Mr.. Cox,
both declining because of other du'
ties on the national board. William
MailIy, of Haverhill, was selected TEN.
porary chairman by reclamation. Com
mttees on rules and credentials were
then appointed. During the recess
that followed, the national executive
committee met and considered the re.
ports submitted to the convention.
The report says.
"rhe original organizers Of our
party, profting by prior experience,
believed that it is essential to the
success Of any socialistic party that
its members should be In accord with
each other as to the main principles
Of the party and the policy 10
be pursued. Therefore, the founders
of this movement, while endeavoring
to maintain friendly attitude to-
wards all those who are dissatisfied
with present conditions and who are
honestly seeking to better them BY
any methods. deemed it unwise to
associate themselves in any political
movement with any persons, however
honest and well disposed, who did not
understand and subscribe to the fun
damental principles of international
socialism. as stated and embodied in
the platform adopted for the party.
II is. therefore. made condition OF
membership in the party that the
members subscribe to the fundamen-
tal prlhclplts.
The report says the American peo-
pie have been slow to recognize the
now obvious fact that the existing
economic capitalist system has, by
concentrating the capital of the
country in the hands of few, divided
American society into two classes,
whose interests are necessarily antag-
onistc and irreconcilable. II is upon
this antagonism Of class interests,
the report says, that the socialist
movement has been founded,
Eugene V. Debs said in an inter-
view Yesterday: "The social demo-
cratic party believes in trusts, but also
believes in the public ownership OF
them. We look upon them as bless
ings in disguise and we also believe
i is impossible to regulate them by
legislation. The only way to make
them a benefit TO the laboring masses
is for the government TO own and
control them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

Pittsburgh, Pa. March AT the
regular meeting of the American-Ger-
man league, of western PENNSYLVANIA,
consisting of POO branches. and rep
resenting an aggregate of 10000 mem
bers, a petition urging that the gov
eminent of the United States use its
friendly offices to bring about a ces-
sation of hostilities between Great
Britain and the South African repub-
lies was unanimously adopted. II
was furthermore resolved that <all
Boer sympathizers throughout the
land be cordially invited to cooperate
with the association for the purpose
of sending general appeal to Wash
ington at the earliest possible date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
said to Re Ara,n.t s,n.,or r,.,.

Washington, March 5.--The commit
tee on. privileges and elections. now
investigating the charges of bribery
against Senator Clark, of Montana,
Is said to stand seven to two against
Mr.. Clark. senator Chandler is chair
man of the committee. The other
members are Hoar, Burrows, Pritch
ard McComas, Gallery, Pettus, Turley
=. fare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
Sank Under the Weight of an Engine.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March THE west
bound track of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne a. Chicago railway, which
spans Robinson street, Allegheny
sank under the weight of a heavy
freight engine at one O'Clock this
morning, letting the engine and a
freight ear drop to the street. There
were four men in the engine at the
time, two of whom were killed out
right and third probably fatally in
iured. The engineer, Samuel Brier, es-
caped by jumping.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
B0ERS CONCENTRATE
Small Bodies Getting Together to
Resist the British Main Army.
FREE STATE Rad FAvORS PEACE.
WilkInson's Review Of the Military Situa-
tlOn-Nearly the Whole Of the Dutch
In PrieskA and kenhardt in
Rebellion.

London, March 7.--LOrd Roberts
still pauses in the neighborhood of
Osfontein, while stores, remounts and
fresh troops stream towards him from
the Cape. The British position con
tinues to improve in the minor spheres
Of the campaign. Natal is clear of the
Beers and Cape Colony is nearly so.
The Beers seemingly are pursuing
the course commended by the strate-
gists and are concentrating to resist
the British main army. Various mes
sages from correspondents with Lord
Roberts report that the enemy is in
creasing continually on his front, ex-
tending, as one correspondent wires,
eight miles and. as another says. Is
miles. The lowest estimate of their
numbers gives the Beers from 5000
to 10000 men, with smaller bodies
moving north and south of the Brit
ish lines.
Each army is on both sides of the
Modder river. Although the Beers
have mounted eight guns ON tops of
kopjes and appear to be too far away
for inspection, the British scouts
report that they are diligently using
pick and shovel. Military opinion is
that their present position merely
screens more easily defended ones
deeper in the region. None of the
military experts attempt TO fathom
Lord Roberts plans, but it is sug-
gested that he is quite willing 10
give the Boers time to assemble all
their men in order to deliver
smashing blow more effectively.
The Transvaal agency at Brussels
threatens a rising of the Cape Dutch
in the event Of annexation, though
why the Dutch should rise then
rather than now is not explained.
Mr.. A. G. Hales. the Daily News
correspondent who was captured by
the Beers on February ., was re-
leased at Bloemfontein and put
through the lines near SterkpstroOm.
He telegraphs that the Beers are de-
moralized, but adds that they have
been treating the British wounded
splendidly.
The Beers in northern Cape Colony
are in full retreat to the Orange Free
State. The possession of Stormberg
put Gen. Gatacre in railroad commu-
nication with Gen. Clements at Coles
berg, for though the Beers partially
wrecked the railroad. II is understood
that it can be quickly repaired and
thus the entrance of additional British
troops into the Free State will be
greatly facilitated. The position
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

Washington, March THE Post to-
day says: President Mckinley, in
conversation with callers at the white
house yesterday reiterated his belief
that the people of Puerto Rico were
EN- tiled to free trade with the United
States. At the same time he said he
was unable to subscribe to the theory
that the constitution followed the
hap
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
Predict. Great Rrltsln,a pounfsll.

Chicago, March president David
:, Jordan, Of Leland Stanford uniyer-
sity, of California, lectured at All
Souls church here yesterday, speak.
ing to Il large audience on "The Blood
of a Nation He said that the pres
ent century would witness the down
fall of Great Britain. He declared
that ultimately the people of South
Africa would have their freedom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

st. Louis, March Fifteen hun
dred employees and former employees
of the St. Louis Transit company,
which comprises most of the street
ear companies of the city, assembled
in mass meeting last night and de-
ciled to 20 on strike without delay
unless their demands are complied
with by the company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
Sovereign TestiHea.

Washington, March flames r.
Sovereign, former master workman
Of the Knights of Labor. testified yes
terday before the house committee
in the Occur d'Alene mining troubles.
He described the scenes in the bull
pen"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

New York, March 6.--The local sub.
treasury officials are busy certifying
three, four and five per cent. bonds
which are to be converted into new
two per cent, bonds il the currency
bill now before congress becomes a
law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

his party and commandment WOlmar-
ans, on behalf of 1000 other prison.
ers, asked the British officers TO thank
me for the consideration and kindness
with which they have been treated.
Gen. Clements reports that he adj
vanced troops, holds Achtertang. and
that railway communication would be
opened TO JouDert's siding tonight.
The enemy is still in force at Norval's
popt bridge. Gen. iatacre says the
number of Beers at Stormburg is daily
diminishing. Col. liaden-Powell re-
ports that all are well AT Mayors
fontein and that the enemys activity
was being met with equal activity on
the part Of the defenders. The posi-
ton is unchanged at Osfontein, ex-
cepi that frequent heavy showers
have materially improved grazing, TO
the benefit of the horses and trans
port animals.
Dorlrecht. Cape Colony, March 81
Gen, Rrabani's colonial division, after
nights march, is now attacking the
Beers in strong position at La
Ruschagnes Mex. on the road from
Dordrecht to Jamestown The en-
pagement is proceeding with great
vig0r and the Beers are gradually re-
firing before the British shell fire,
from three positions. A heavy rifle
fire is being exchanged where the
British are engaging the Beers on the
right flank. So far the Beers have
had no big guns in action.
4 later dispatch says that Gen.
Brabnnts advance was most satisfac-
tory. After marching and bvouack-
ing over night, the force reached the
strong entrenched positions which
they occupied and now hold, the
Beers being on the opposite hill. The
British will remain in the captured
positions, although the Beers brought
two guns into action and made de-
termined efforts to retake them. The
British losses are six killed and IS
wounded
Kruger Issues an Address
BlOemfontein, Orange Free State,
March ., via Lorenzo Marques, March
3.-'rhe federals have resolved to
abandon territory around Rensburg
and the retreat has been effected I'M
der the protection of mounted bur-
ghers The president (kruger) is is
suing n stirring address to the bur-
ghers in Natal. who are falling back
on Biggarsburg.
Bosrr Deny Themselves for the Wounded.
Colesburg, Cape Colony March 81
A reconnaissance with two troops of
Australians and two guns found the
wagon bridge over the Orange river
intact. Fifty Beers on the other side
were taken by surprise and the British
galloped to their aager, some miles
on the Free State side. Prices COM
mand has moved seven miles north OF
Coesburg. The Beers during their oc-
cupatlOn denied themselves rather
than see the British wounded suffer.
Bo~r Prisoners Attempt to Escape,
Cape Town, March Sit Is report
ed that the Boer prisoners while on
The way from Paardeberg, unsuccess-
fully attempted to escape from the
train Eleven hundred OF CrOnje's
men have been placed temporarily on
board the British steamers Mongolian
and Manila, in Table bay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

Washington, March SENATOR Har-
ris, of Kansas, yesterday presented
the petition of 800 prominent citizens
of Kansas urging the ratification of
the agreement with the kiowa, Co
manche and Apache tribes of Indians
In Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
A Ch,ckasHw'. Crime.

south Canadian, " T.. March l.
Jonas Cuberry, Il fNl-blood Chicka-
saw Indian, shot and fatally killed his
wife and then shot himself out on
Coal creek, Is miles west of this
city, Monday evening. The motive for
the deed is unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

London, March 5.-The war office
hss received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated 0sfontein,
March 4: Gen. Cronie. ON behalf Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08

n Koples. II is marvellous how
they drag these weapons into such
positions. 1t is reported here that
al recent emergency meeting OF the
Free State raad at Bloemfontein .
radical difference of opinion devel.
oped, the majority favoring peace at
any price, but the minority, including
ing President Steyn, advocating .
fight to the end"
Wilkinson's Review.
London, March 7.-Spenser Wilkin-
son. in the Morning Post to-day, con-
fines his review of the military situa'
ton to a mere record of events and
concludes as follows: ut almost
seems as though Lord Roberts wished
TO- let the Beers assemble as much Of
their army as they can before Begin
ming to try conclusions with them
Dutch Population In Rebellion.
Cape Town, March NEARLY the
whole of the Dutch population Of the
Preska and. Kenha.dt districts are
IN rebellion. Many OF the Dutch from
neighboring districts are reported to
have joined them, notably Pet Mool-
man, who will lead the rebels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
Robsrt. and Kitchener at Mafsklnx.

Kimberley. March 2.-Lord Roberts
aud Gen. Kitchener arrived here yes
terday and were warmly welcomed by
the municipal officials and thanked
for the successful relief of the town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-08
lsosrs said to Treat Prisoners BADLY.

London, March l,-Spenser Wilkin.
son, commenting on Gen. Buffers OPP
erations, says ut hardly seems as
though Tuesdays attack had covered
more than an advanced position, COW
ering the Boer main lines of invest
ment, or that the Beers have aban-
doned any part of these lines. Other
wise Gen. Butler and Sir George White
would have met the same night. The
next attack ought one way or the
other TO he decisive"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-07

$25 fee, asking frankly their opinion Of
the camp.
Finally, if the general report on tho
whole is favorable, take the train and I'd
light to the district and examine tho
proposition yourself. There is no myss
terry about the business Of metal mininaa
Any man of average common sense cant.
If he will take the time, satisfy himself
whether the property before him containa
the elements of success or failure. There
comes a time, 1t is true, when it is proper
and necessary to purchase trained pracs
tical assistance m professional advice:
but If a proposing investor will first per-
sOnally look into the proposition offered
in about the way suggested, he will BID
entirely capable of deciding whether the
expert to whom he finally applies fo1
technical aid is worthy of the trust re4
posed in him. 4
There are rascals in all professional
There are as many shysters and quacka
among mining engineers as among lawi
yers and medical men. A glib tongue and
an attractive presence will cover much
mental vacuity, except to those who
know. 1t is a fact, which may be easilN
demonstrated, that the bulk of failures
in mining are due to the inertia of the ins
vestor, who is to lazy or too busy I'd
think for himself.