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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Terre liaute, Ind, March 27.-Ihe
circuit court room yesterday morn
ing was the scene of a sensation, when
Frank c. Mallory whose \divorced
wife's relatives were beginning suit
to have him declared dead, walked in
and interrupted the proceedings.
Mallory has been missing for more
than five years and under the law he
could be declared dead and bis estate
forfeited. Further litigation is to
be instituted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Fpn Worth, Tex, March ga
Missouri, Kansas d Texas passenger
train ran into an open switch inside
the city limits yesterday, colliding
with n log train. Engineer Wood
land jumped and was badly hurt;
Sam Miller, of Dallas, was caught be.
tween the ears and sustained fatal
injuries; Candy johnson, Of Fort
Worth jumped from u ear and may
die IRON internal injuries. Several
Other persons were hurt but none
seriously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
AGAINST INJuNcrIoss.
Issuance in Time Of Labor Disturbances
Trial bv july Wanted.

Washington, March 24.-President
Gompers, of the Federation of Labor;
c. S. barrow, Of Chicago, and others
identified with organized labor APP
peared yesterday before the judiciary
committee of the house in advocacy
of the bill restricting the issuance of
injunctions in time of labor disturb
ances. Mr.. barrow stated that the
working people considered this re-
sort to injunction fragrant infringe
ment of their rights, which has grown
to an alarming extent of late. The
first act in the case of strike was to
rush to the courts for an injunction.
Mr.. Gompers urged that the labor in
terests wanted to retain the time
honored trial by jury. They insisted,
he said, that there should be no in
junction in labor dispute, for labor
had no remedy when the injunction
was once issued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Frankfort, KY, March 26.-The re-
publican adJutant general, Collier, yes
terday denied that mines were being
laid around the arsenal and capitol
grounds and in an explanatory com
munication to the democratic adiu.
tant general, Murray, Gen. Collier said
that some indiscreet men at the ar.
senal had dug trenches and made a
rretense of laying mines to create a
sensation, but the work was entirely
without the sanction or knowledge OF
Gen. Collier and the men engaged have
been sharply reprimanded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
Planters Visit Senator. in Cuba,

Havana, March pa committee
of the Society of Planters visited the
senator's commission yesterday and
requested aid in the effort to procure
a lowering of duties on Cuban sugar
sent into the United States and upon
machinery imported into Cuba. They
asked also for increased facilities in
the matter of immigration and for
help in settling the question of LA.
bilities of land debtors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Washington, March 27.--The state
department has issued warrant for
the surrender to the Mexican author
ties of Bias Aguirre, charged with
murder. Aguirre is an American cit
i7en. The evidence against him was
weighty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Philadelphia, March 23.-1he steam
ship Switzerland, which has arrived
from Antwerp, brought nearly 200
Firms. who are said TO be the first OF
many thousands fleeing from the al
legged cruelty Of the Russian govern
ment. The party will locate in Min
nesota, Iowa and Montana.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Louisiana, No., March 93.-The
separating house at the Hercules
powder works at Lamotte, ten miles
north, blew up yesterday and Peter
Bucks and Edmond Carter were blown
10 atoms. What caused the explosion
will never be known. Both men were
married and leave families.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
PhiladeIphIa RalsIne the Fupd

Philadelphia, March 27.-Mayor Ash.
bridge yesterday announced that the
third $4,000 to be raised by this city
for the republican national conven.
ton is now in hand and will be for
warded in few days. The work Of
raising the fourth and final $4,000
has been started.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Dallas, Tex, March 23,--0n Woo
ster's plantation in Houston county
yesterday four children Of John Bor-
den were burned TO death. The
mother was a quarter Of a mile from
the house when she saw the flames,
but could not get home in time to
save the children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

New York, March ia special to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says; Lord Salisbury has
apologized to the United States for
the opening by the British censor at
Durham of mail addressed to ex-Consul
Charles Z. Macrum at Pretoria.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Lawrence, Kan, March 23.-Fire
last night destroyed the Office build
ing and warehouse of the Kansas
seed house of Bartedes q Co. The
building contaned $4,000 worth of
seeds. The loss is nearly covered by
insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Richmond, Va, March 24-Reuben
Griggs, colored, aged 16 years, was
hanged at Cumberland courthouse
yesterday for criminal assault upon a
child of his own color aged Z years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
IncendLnrlsm ia Barbadnek.

Kingston, Jamaica, March 2i.-ln.
cendiarism continues In Barbados
There were nine plantation fires dur.
Ing the week which ended March H.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29


Washington, March 24.-Secretary
Root yesterday transmitted to the
senate his reply to the resolution re-
questing information on the war de-
partment's practice of granting per-
mits for gold dredging off the
Alaskan coast. He says that no con-
cessions or grants to excavate the
gold-bearing bed of the sea at or in
the vicinity of Cape Nome, in Alaska,
have been made by him, but permits
have been granted to persons desiring
to excavate Tor any purpose when the
work is not such as to injuriously af-
feet navigation and is otherwise law
full. Permits thus granted are not
exclusive, he says, and they are not
grants or concessions, and they confer
no rights whatever except immunity
from prosecution when secured in ac-
cordance with the terms of the stat
utes that the work proposed does not
injuriously affect navigation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29

Robert, the eight-year-old son Of
George Null, while playing alone at
the mill dam near Marshall, NO., yes
terday fell into the creek and was
drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
Ex-Conlul Macrum Ready to Testify.

Washington, March 27.-Former
Consul Macrum called on Chairman
Hit, of the house committee on for
eign affairs, yesterday and signifed
his readiness to be heard in connec-
ton with his services at Pretoria, 1t
was arranged that Mr.. Macrum would
be notified when the committee was
ready to proceed, which may be in a
day or so, although no time has been
set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Records of the Fighters.

New York, July 17.-Once more a
fighter pitted against a boxer has
clearly demonstrated the superiority of
the fighter. Last night. in the presence
of $4,000 persons in Madison Square
garden. Terry McGovern, of Brook
lyn, defeated Frank Erne, of Buffalo.
the lightweight champion OF the world.
1t was hurricane fight from bell to
bell, without seconds let-up.
McGovern rushed Erne at the very
beginning, and sent left and right in
such quick succession that Erne, fast
as he is, was nonplussed. Erne un-
doubtedly is the cleverer Of the two,
but his cleverness availed him moth
ing against the bulldog rushes and
fierce attacks of the little feather
weight champion. and in the third
round he was so near out that his
seconds threw up the sponge.
In the first round Erne knocked Ter
ry down. and the latter took his whole
time and was as aggressive as ever
when he got up. Ii was hurricane
fighting in the second, Erne getting in
on head and face and McGOvern on
body. In the third Terry Knocked Erne
down after giving him a terrible bat
tering on the body and also Cn the face.
He got up in bad shape and was
down again When Erne got up again,
before Terry could send in a knock
out, Erne's seconds threw up the
sponge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17

Tien Tsin. July I3.-CCOpyriehD-In to-
days combined attack upon the native
city, over 80 guns bOmbarded the Chinese
positions The hehtinE was most deter
mined, and the allies loss heavy. Eight
Chinese guns were captured, and the
Chinese were driven out of the west ar
senai after fierce cannonade.
TIen TsIn, July 1s.-The attack was re-
sumed the morning of the 14th, and the
allies captured all the forts and look
possession of the native city and Its de
fenses. completely routing the Chinese.
The allies loss In the three days en-
EaEsmsnt was about 500 killed and
woanded and WAS heaviest among the
Russians and Japanese.
The casualties are exceedingly heavy. eH-
psciaIIy the Americans. French and Japa-
nsse The Chinese appear TO have sx-
hausted their supply OF smOkeiess powder
Washington. July 17.-Admiral
Remey has cabled the navy depart
ment as follows: "Chefoo-TOday
we hope to get the wounded from
Tien Tsiu either in the hospitals at
Taku or aboard the Solace. Commu-
nication is very uncertain. The fol-
lowing casualties are apparently con-
firmed:
"Marines-Capt. Davis killed. Capt
Lemly and Lieuts. Batter and Leon
ard wounded.
"Army-Col. Liscum killed. Majs.
Regan and Lee and Capts. Noyes.
Brewster, Bookmiller and Lieuts.
Naylor, Hammond and Waldron
wounded.
1.-The total casualties reported are
775. The Russians and Japanese lost
heavily. Our loss is reported at 215'
about 40 being marines. The number
is believed to be exaggerated.
the city and forts are now in the
hands of the allies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Witness Teses Accused Told Him OF Conspiracy to Annhi-
late Democrats.
MouNTAINEERs ORGANIZED FOR PURPOSE.
Declared Goebe Should Never Live Be Governor of Ken
tucky-The Killing.

Georgetown. KY, July 17.-Finley
Anderson. testifying in the Powers
case today, said that on Jan. "a, Caleb
Powers told him a crowd of mountain
eers, which twas being organized. was
going to Frankfort to intimidate the
legislature and, if necessary, kill
enough democrats to give the repub-
iicans majority.
Determined to XIII Goebsl
He said: Powers told me Goebel
would never live to be governor and
said he (Powers) would kill him if no.
body else would"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
wIsHTHEY FOLLOWED MILES ADVICE
Administers tion Opposition to the General
OF the Army Leads to Serious BIunder.

Washington. July 1.-THE deter
mination on the part of the administra-
tion to keep Gen. Miles in the back
ground and to ignore him as far as
possible. has led to an awakening as
to the folly of disregarding the sug-
gestions of the military head of the
army in the Chinese complications.
At the cabinet meeting yesterday the
opinion was expressed that some
means should be found to increase the
forces now in China with the least
possible delay. The nearest point at
which there are troops available for
immediate service is in the Philip
pines and there is strong sentiment
in favor of sending 10000 or $4,000
troops from there. That this should
have been done a month ago is now
admitted by cabinet mem bers and
other officials. The necessity for
getting troops into China quickly was
called to the attention of the secretary
of war more than month ago. June
10 Gen. Miles, in an official communi-
cation to that official. earnestly recon-
mended that large army be sent to
China to rescue the foreigners in Pc
kin. In that communication he ad-
vised that the necessary forces should
be taken from the Philippines, to be
replaced, if necessary, by troops sent
from this country and Porto Rico.
Gen. Miles gave as a reason for his
recommendation that the "Boxer"
movement then beginning would
probably spread until it would finally
become necessary to send an ex-
tremely large force, possibly 100, 600
men, to assist the government of
China in suppressing the uprising.
That Gen. Miles judgment was not
at fault has been shown by recent
events.
Secretary Root is said to be opposed
to taking troops from the Philippines
even now, and has been casting about
to find others that can be spared from |
their present stations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
LATEST REPORT FROM INDIA.
Cholera Continues Very Fatal-Rains Re-
ported-No End to Relief.

London, July 1.-THE governor of
Bombay telegraphs TO the secretary OF
state for India that there were 992S
cases OF cholera in the famine dis
tricts during the week ended July q.
OF which GAIA were fatal, and that
in the native states there were 9.526
cases. of which 5,S92 were fatal The
total number of deaths on the relief
works was $50. which was SO per
1000. There has been a good rain
fall in Surat, Khandersh and the west
ern part of the Deccan, and rain has
begun in parts OF north Gujerat. where
the numbers demanding relief con-
tinue 10 increase.
The yiceroy telegraphs that there
were heavier general rains last week
in Berar and the central provinces OF
Hyderabad. The rainfall was good
and sufficient for present needs in
Rsjputana- In central India there
were moderate general rains The SOW
ing of crops has partly commenced.
The monsoon was heavy in Suraf- and
there were good falls in Kattywar and
Thana. There has been insufficient
rain in the Punjab for dry land sow
ing.
Notwithstanding the improved pros
poets no diminution of relief is pos
sible- On the contrary. the figures last
week were the highest reported. vii
lage relief and advances replacing re-
La EAELA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
THERE'S A BIG JOB AHEAD.
All Sin IL Massing to Defend PekinS-
Hopeless OF the LegatiOners.

London, July 17-Telegrams from
Shanghai and Chefoo indicate an in
creasingly serious state of affairs. II
is alleged that the foreign consuls at
Shanghai have cabled their govern
ments that there is urgent need of
warships to protect that port. owing
TO the menacing attitude of the Shi-
nese and the temptation to loot the
vast stores OF merchandise recently
accumulated there IL seems that the
Chinese have already threatened to fire
the great oil tanks on the Pao Tung
side of the city.
From ChefOo comes the report that
the entire adult male popd1A ton OF the
three provinces OF Chi Ii. Shan 81 and
Shang Tung are massing to defend
Peking. In the conviction that the pow
ers mean war. There is little doubt
that a further check of the allies at
Tien-Tsin would be the signal for a
general anti-foreign rising throughout
China
Fighting is said TO be imminent at
New Chwang, where the Boxers are
threatening the foreign settlement The
Russians have barrieaded the streets
and lOopholed the houses OF the for
eisnersL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17

six frstS, six seconds and seven thirds
TO their credit They captured the 200
metres hurdle race, the standing high
jump, the three standing jumps, the
long jump. the hop-step-and-jump. the
hammer-throwing and the standing
long jump, and they did it easily. In
fact the facilities with which the
American athletes carried OF prizes
finally grew monotonous
Three events were won by foreign
erS. One, the tug-of-war, was not con-
tested by the Americans In the 500
metres fiat race, which was won by
an Englishman. Tyse, the Americans
took second and third places. In the
race, the 1000 metres
they failed to get place,
taking all three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
TAMMANY Is TO RATIFY.
Croker Advise Speaker to Talk to the
Young Voter.

Croker Advise Speaker to Talk to the
Young Voter.
New York, July 1.-THE executive
committee Of Tammany hall met
in the wigwam last night, Richard
Croker presiding. and took action rela-
tive to indorsing the Democratic ma
tional ticket. The general committee OF
COCO members will meet July %, when
resolutions will be adopted and the
ticket ratified. This will be a big
demonstration, it is expected. Croker.
speaking at the meeting last night, ad-
vised all speakers in this campaign to
show the interests of the young men
as opposed to the administration of
Mckinley.
Eighty per cent. of the people OF
the country, he said. were governed
by 20 per cent. He said it was the
young voter that the campaign speak
ers should address themselves to this
year. Croker said not word on Inn
perialism or silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
House Committee for Gears Funeral

Washington, July 17.-The speaker
OF tn- house has appointed the follow
ing committee to represent the house of
representatives at Senator Gears fu-
neral tomorrow: The entire Iowa dele
CATION and Cannon of Illinois, Bingham
ot Pennsylvania, Babcock of Wisconsin,
Tawney of Minnesota, GreSvenor of
Ohio, Steele, of Indiana, Mercer, of
Nebraska, Long of Kansas, Corliss of
Michigan. Grout of Vermont, Bank
head of Mississippi, Myer of Louisiana,
Williams of Mississippi, Moody, of
Massachusetts,. Payne of New York,
Richardson, of Tennessee. Clark of
Missouri, Lanham of Texas, and Liv-
ingSton of Georgia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
GEN. wALLACEs DISCLAIMER.

Will Not Preside at the Anti-Imperialiss
Meeting Take Part Thsrsln.
indianapolis. July 17.-General Lew
Wallace will not preside at the Nation
al Anti-Imperialist League meeting.
He says he will take no part In tha
meeting, and is not in sympathy with
it. He is opposed to the Democratic,
platform. and says that the so-called
paramount issue plank is calculateF
to encourange rebellion in the Philip-
pines.
General Lew Wallace is not In ac>
cord " :th President McKinley's adj
ministration on some points, but he
viii support the Republican ticket. re-
garding Organism" as a national
menace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
II HUNG CHANG Is vIoERoY.
Departs fer Hong Kong Which Causes
Anxiety In Canton.

Washington. July 1.-THE state
department has bulletined the follow
ing: The secretary of state has re-
ceived a dispatch from Consul Nc
Wade, at Canton, saying Ii Hung
Chang sailed today for Hong Kong.
de received the edict last night ap-
pointing him viceroy of China and
commanding his immediate presence
there. Fears are entertained at Can
ton that his absence may give occa-
sion for disturbance of the peace.
French gunboats arrived at Canton" :"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
NOT YET AT WAR WITH CHINA.
That Is the Decision at Washington-Au
DIV.

That Is the Decision at washington-An
Eventful Day.
Washington, July 1.-THE decision
Of the administration at the end of
most eventful day is that the United
States government is still not at war
with the government of China. The
big happenings at Tien-Tsin, coming
on top Of the stories Of the last strug-
giles at Peking, have not affected the
attitude of the administration on this
point-the United States and China
are technically at peace. But this
statement should not be accepted as
indicating i purpose Oh the part of the
United States government to hold its
hand in the administration of swift
and adequate punishment upon the
Chinese, without regard to station,
who may be responsible for outrageS
of the past few weeks.
The day was the most exciting
Washington has known since the bat
tie of Santiago. At the very beginning
came Admiral Remey's cablegram an
nouncing the defeat of the allied forces
at TienTsin, and then came the AssO-
ciated Press account of the fight. y
special cabinet meeting was held on
receipt of this news. with such mem
bers present as are in town. Great re-
luctance was manifested on the part
Of the participants TO answer questions
as to the nature of the deliberations.
The best Indication of Its nature was
the departure for the White House of
Secretary Hay Immediately after the
meeting. He sat down and had a long
talk with President Mckinley over the
long distance telephone, and it soon
became known that the president had
decided that it would be best for him
to come back from Canton to the na-
tiOnal capital.
A statement prepared by Adjutant
General Corbin shows that there are
now a grand total of 1866 officers and
men in China, en- route to China, en-
route to Nagasaki or under orders for
Nagasaki. This table of course in
cludes the Inflated Ninth infantry,
which may not be in condition for fur
ther service. General Woods last re-
ports indicate that owing to the tran
guilty prevailing in Cuba ii will be
entirely safe TO decrease the military
force there quite largely. General
Miles was called upon by Secretary
Root during the'afternoon to counsel
with him as to the projected troop
movements. He favors the prompt
of a large force to China.
Chairman Cannon. of the house ap-
committee, is authority
for the statement that money in plenty
is at the disposal of the president to
meet the present emergency and that
there is no necessity for a called ses-
sion of congress on that score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Beckham Wins the Nomination.

Frankfort, Ky, July 1.-THE re-
turns received here last night from the
Democratic county conventions held
throughout the state yesterday after
noon for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the state convention at Lex
ington, indicate that J. G. w. Beck
ham will receive the nomination on
the first ballot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Am the News FROM the Trnn.rnaI

Pretoria, July 17.-Three hundred
and eighty vagrant foreigners have.
been arrested at Johannesburg in con-
sequence of the discovery of a plot to
create riot and to join a Boer COM
mando with which they have been in
communication. The foreign consuls
have been notified that the suspects
will be liberated if they 0he consuls)
will answer for their future good be-
laViOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
GETTING READY TO LEAVE.
Chinese ConsnI at Frisco Looking for
His Passports.

San Francisco, July 17.-Hoyow.
the imperial consul general of the
Chinese, is officially preparing to re-
ceive passports for himself and at
taches. In an interview he said: II
understand Minister WI is ready to
leave at any time. 1 have not yet re-
ceived definite orders from him. The
Chinese of this state to a man are
heart and soul against the Boxers and
the awful crime they are committing
against humanity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
One Ray OF Com fort

Washington. July 1.-THE one ray
of comfort in the dispatches received
yesterday by the government was con-
tained in n dispatch from Consul Good
now at Shanghai. The dispatch was
dated yesterday and the ray of COM
fort w5s the fact that he said nothing
about the story of the foreign cOnsuls
having been informed Saturday by
Sheng that the legations at Peking had
fallen and the legationers been an
initiated. Not only did he say nothing
OF this alleged-by-the-special occur
renee. but he stated that there was
nothing more to report since his cable
or July Is. That cable said the report
was that the attack on the legations at
Picking was about to begin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
BOYS DID VERY WPLL.
Our Athletes Take sixteen Event. Out of
Twsuty-One az Paris

Paris. July 1T.-Twenty-one cham
pionship contests in connection with
the exposition have been decided dur
ing the last three days, and the United
Statescan boastof winning sixteen and
securing thirteen seconds and twelve
thirds Nine eTenfs took place yester-
daE- in which the Americans placed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Kan.n. GET. a Drenohinr.

Kansas City. July 1T.-EoIth
Kansas from the Missouri river half
way across the state was drenched
with heavy rains Sunday night. and far
ther west and southwest to the Colo
RADIO line good showers fell yesterday.
The downfall comes none too soon tor
save the corn croD