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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03


Washington, April 21.-Almost the
entire session Of the senate yesterday
was devoted to the consideration Of
the right of Nathan b. Scott, of West
Virginia, to retain his seat in the SEN
ate. Senator Pettus, of Alabama, who
alone of the members of the commit
tee on privileges and elections is OPP
posed to the claim of Mr.. Scott to
seat, made an elaborate argument to
sustain his views Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, spoke in favor OF his
colleagues contention. Senator Me-
Comas, of Maryland Senator Turley,
of Tennessee; Senator Chandler, OF
New Hampshire; Senator Teller, OF
Colorado, and Senator Allen, OF Ne
braska, supported the resolution de-
claring Mr., Scott entitled to his seat.
The case went over without action.
Senator Carter gave notice that he
would try to get a vote upon the Alas
kan civil code bill to-day. He had
read a strong appeal from the Seat
tie chamber of commerce for the
early passage Of the bill. Many bills
of minor Importance were passed.
Senator Mason introduced joint
resolution requesting the president
to withdraw the forces of the United
States from Cuba so as to turn the
government of that island over to the
Cubans by the Fourth of next July
The senate committee on interstate
commerce authorized a favorable re-
port upon Senator Chambers bill con-
corning the giving of railroad passes.
1t prohibits the issuing of free passes
except as authorized by the existing
law and cassiiies such conduct as
unjust discrimination" making cor
poratious as well as individuals liable
for an infraction of the law, 1t also
requires corporations granting passes
TO Keep record of them which shall
be open to the inspection of stock
holders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

Federal market and hall, an old
landmark in the southern section of
Philadelphia, was entirely destroyed
by fire yesterday. A number of fami-
lies are rendered homeless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Found Guilty OF Murder.

Ardmore, |. T., May lin the fed
eral court yesterday the jury in the
Bud Nolan murder case returned a
verdict of guilty without capitol pun
ishment. Nolan will receive a life sem
tence. lie shot John Edwards to
death in this city last December. The
jury was out 16 hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03


Washington, April 26.-'fhe house
yesterday put its heel upon the pneu-
matic mail tube service now in opera
lion in New York, Boston and I'hila-
delphia and il its action stands the
whole service will be crushed out.
The post office committee had recon-
mendcd an increase of the appropria-
tion for this service from s22j,00O to
$72j,O0O. The proposed increase was
attacked by the appropriation com
miitcc under the leadership of Mr..
Moody, of Massachusetts, with such
vigor and success that in the end the
house voted 81 to 80, to strike the
entire appropriation from the bill.
Mr.. Moody created sensation by the
manner in which he assqiled the
methods of the Pneumatic Tube
company and the direct charge that
former member of congress, who
was member of the appropriations
committee, had been holder of the
stock and bonds of the company. He
declined to disclose the gentlemans
name. He added to the scandal by
charging that a block of stock had
been sent as New Years gift to a
near relative of another member Of
congress, but to the credit of the
member, he said, the 'dishonoring gift
had been returned to the sender by
the next mail. Although the tube
service was highly commended by
other members, these revelations
transformed the sentiment of the
house which has several times voted
for the tube service, into Il decisive
majority against its continuation in
any form.
Mr.. 1awney, of Minnesota. offered
as an amendment bill TO reclassify
railway mail clerks but it went OF,
on a point of order, Without com
plotting the bill the house, at sos p.
III. adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

Yesterday was observed through
out Texas as Confederate Memorial
day, and at all places where there
are graves of soldiers flowers were
strewn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
The Post Office MI Passed.

Washington, April 27,-After four
days of discussion The house yester-
day passed the post Office appropria-
ton bill The attempt to strike out
the $4,000 for special mail facili-
ties from New York to New Orleans,
and from Kansas City to Newton,
Kan, met the fate il has ever since
the appropriation was placed in the
bill in 1893. No one demanded a sep
arate vote upon the amendment
striking out the pneumatic tube pro-
vision and the house, by a large ma
jority, stood by the amendment to
give extra compensation to letter car
riers for work in excess of As hours
a week, although the carriers were
said by Mr.. Cummings, of New York,
to be opposed to it, The bill to in
crease the salary Of the director Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

Washington, April 2S.-The senate
yesterday voted upon the resolution
declaring Nathan B. Scott to be enti-
tied to his seat in the senate from
West Virginia. The number of votes
in the negative was only three.
Senator Chandler then gave notice
that on next Wednesday he would
ask the senate to take up the case OF
Senator Clark, of Montana, adding
that il no one should desire to speak
in opposition to the report OF the
committee he would have nothing to
say in support of 1t.
Senator Allen expressed the hope
that the senate would not be asked
to act upon this case until the sena-
tors could have an opportunity to
read the testimony. In view of the
fact that the committee had taken
two or three months to investigate
the subject he did not consider il
fair that the senate should be asked
to dispose of the matter within two or
three days notice. Such request
was ridiculous in any tribunal,
Senator Chandler then stated that
he had no desire to press considera-
ton of the case unduly and, while he
did not withdraw his notice to call
the case up on Wednesday. he said
there would be no disposition to press
the resolution in way to impair the
rights of anyone. The case could be
postponed if such disposition was
thought best.
This explanation of the attitude
of the chairman of the committee on
elections appeared to be satisfactory
and the senate took up the Alaskan
bill
Mr. Rawins, of Utah, spoke on the
rights of aliens in mining locations,
advocating the elimination of sec
ton 70 of the code bill and supporting
in the main Mr.. Carter's amendment,
His argument was devoted to show
ing that under the decision of the
courts aliens had no rights as against
citizens in the location of mining
claims. TO concede the right to
aliens to locate might afford to the
inhabitants of Siberia the oppor-
tunity to invade our shores and locate
all the mineral lands on the Ameri-
can shore of Behring sea, thus shut
ling out our own citizens entirely
from the vast and rich mining field.
After brief executive session the
senate at 5:l5 p. m. adjourned.
The senate in executive session rat
flied the treaty with Spain extending
for six months the time in which
Spanish residents of the Philippines
may decide whether they will remain
subjects of Spain or become citizens
of the Philippines. Senator Davis ex-
planned briefly the provisions of the
treaty and it was accepted without de-
bate.
Many Private Pension Bills Passed
Washington, April 2S,-The house
broke all records yesterday by pass.
ing 81 private pension bills. Among
them was one to pension at the rate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Many Private Pension Bills Passed.

Washington, April 2s,-The house
broke all records yesterday by pass
ing 81 private pension bills. Among
them was one to pension at the rate
of $40 a month the widow of the late
Col. John NJ. Stotsenberg, of the First
Nebraska, who was killed in the Phil
ippines. The conference report on
the Hawaiian government bill was
adopted and now goes to the presl-
dent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

most valuable publications of the
kind ever gotten out.
The committee amendment rednc-
ing the amount fixed by the house
for the purchase and distribution of
seeds from $4,000 to 100000 was
abandoned, Senators Tillman. Ken
ney, Berry, Stewart and Butler OPP
posing the amenSment.
Mr.. rillman secured the adoption OF
an amendment appropriating $1,000 to
enable the secretary of agriculture to
investigate and report upon the cost
of growing hemp to demonstrate
whether it be practicable to introduce
its culture into the southern states.
The bill was passed
Consideration Of the Alaskan civil
code bill was then resumed, the pend
ing question being the amendment re-
lating TO the Cape Nome mining
claims offered by Senator Hans
brough, who said that having been
convinced his amendment was too
radical, he had decided to withdraw
IL. lie then accepted the substitute
offered by Senator Carter with the
insertion of provision that il should
aDply to the district Of Alaska and
rot to the entire public domain. Sem
ator Carter accepted the suggestion
and modified his amendment accord
ingly.
Senator Bate continued his argu-
mcnt begun last week against the
pending amendment. It's adoption,
he said, would be detrimental to the
interests Of the people, especially to
the mining interests, It was reversal
of the policy Of the government; re-
troactigc in IFS operation and in every
way unjust.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Childless people

Childless people
} often drift apart.
The wife seeks 10
satisfy her heart
craving, by society,
"Always 70 a ming
with a hungry heart"
The husband finds
the home dull and
goes to the club. The
happiest homes are
those which echo 10
the love and laughter
OF childish voices.
The conditions
which preclude moth
erhood are often REM
ediah1e Thew grow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out Ed
Dunkhorst, the Syracuse giant, yes
terday at New York, in less than two
rounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09
MINERS BARELY SAVED
Escape is Narrow From Another
ScOfeld Disaster.
TWO HUNDRED CAUGHT
ENERGETIC WORKERS RESCUE
ALL THESE EXCEPT THREE.

GlOuster, o., June S.-Two hundred
miners were imprisoned at a. m. to-
day by an explosion Of gas in mine Nc.
,. It was thought at first that the loss
of life would be large, but the work of
the rescuers was carried on so energet-
ically and successfully that all were
rescued and saved by tonight except
three. Evan Joseph, John McClelland
and Aaron Swanson were killed and
their bodies cannot likely be recovered
tonight as the mine is still on fire.
These men were engaged to watch the
large mine at night and see that it was
in condition for the miners to enter in
the morning. They were cut off from
all means of escape at the time OF the
explosion and their horses persisted
with them. William Williams, also en-
plOyed in the mine, had his leg broken
and others suffered slight injuries.
The explosion set the mine on fire,
and the rescuing party has been work
ing with difficulty. This evening about
o'clock a second explosion occurred
and shortly afterward a third. in which
the system OF fans used to force fresh
air in the mine was destroyed. Further
attempts viii continue to be made TO
rescue the three bodies throughout the
night and on the morrow.
There were 400 men employed in the
mine. Had the explosion occurred a
few moments later. after al the men
had entered and taken their positions.
the destruction Of human life would
have been fearful to contemplate.
Mine No. is owned by w. P. Rend
& Co. Of Chicago. The shaft is 125 feet
deep, ard it was sealed uD tonight in
the attempt to smother the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09
Victims Hacked to Pieces.

London, June 9-The Pekin CORES
pondent of the Times in a dispatch
dated June Z, says:
Particulars received here show that
Messrs. Norman and Robinson, the mis-
sionaries, were hacked to pieces in cir
cumstances Of revolving barbarity."
Telegraphing June 8, the correspond
ent says:
The news that General Neigh's for
eign-drilled soldiers had fired upon the
Boxers who We're destroying the rail-
way near Tien Tsin was favorabIy re-
ceived, as giving some ground for hope
that the government would change its
policy. Now arrives the intelligence
that Neigh's troops have been ordered
to return to camp at Lu Tai and that
their action has been condemned.
The American missionary conference
today sent a dispatch to President Nc
Kinley appealing for protection and as
sorting that the missionaries at PaO
Ting Flu and other places are in ex-
IRENE danger; that the Tung Chu mis-
sion station has been abandoned; that
the chapels have everywhere been
burned, and that hundreds Of native
Christians have been massacred.'
The Boxers yesterday burned a mis-
sion chapel at Tung Tingan, thirty-five
miles north of Pekin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09
PLANS TO FETE GENERAL OTIS
ADMINISTRATION TO BOOM THE
ROCHESTER, CELEBRATION.
Order Issued For Several Bodies of
Troops to be Moved There For
the Demonstration.

New York, June "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: AS far
as the administration can arrange it
the reception of Major General E. S.
Otis in Rochester, n. Y, on June Is, will
be a brilliant affair. Secretary Root
has approved the order issued by Ma
jor General Brooke relative to the
troops to participate in the military
pageant to be held.
Under General Brooke's order a camp,
to be as nearly a model one as practi-
cable. will be established in the vicin-
ity of Rochester, and these troops viii
proceed to the camp to take part in
the parade: Light battery NJ, Seventh
artillery, from Washington barracks;
two batteries Fifth artillery. from Fort
Hamilton; one battery, Fifth artillery,
from Fort WadswOrth; Major J. b.
Burbank and one battery Fifth artil-
lery, from Fert Hancock; headquarters
band and three companies, Fifteenth
infantry, from Piattsburg barracks;
one company, Fifteenth infantry, from
Fort Ontario; two companies, Fifteenth
infantry, from Madison barracks; two
companies Fifteenth infantry, from
Fort Columbus.
Colonel Edward Moale, Fifteenth in
fantry, viii command the camp and
troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09
FINDS CACHE
Of ARCHIVES
General Funston SecureSVal-
liable Filipino Records.
LETTERS ALLEGED TO
BE SIGNED BY DEWEY
Records Are Concealed in For
est by Precipice.

Vancouver, B. c., June ga copy of
the Manila Times, received by the ID
yuma Maru, tells Of an important dis
covery of insurgent documents and 9TH
er articles which had been hidden by
the FilipinOs. 1t says:
ION May General Funston was
making a personal reconnaissance with
eighteen troopers in the direction of
BongabOn and POntabagan, UP the Rio
Gfande de Pampangan, when ne dis
covered a perpendicular ladder leading
up cliff crowned with a dense forest
Beside the ladder hung a rope which,
when pulled, rang an alarm bell in the
woods back Of the precipice. The gen.
eral and his men assembled the ladder
and found thirty or forty large wooden
cases crammed full of state documents,
comprising most of the archives of the
rebel government including all the cor
respondence Of AguinaldO and his chief
officials from the time Of their earliest
dealings with Dewey down TO the hur-
ried migration from MalOlos. (Archives
subsequent 20 that date were, it will
be remembered, taken at Tarlac in the
middle of last year, Aguinaldo's own
letter book, giving press copies of
everything he wrote is also there.
The whole cache was ingeniously
hidden among the trees in the ravine
and rooted over heavily with nipa to an
unusual thickness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09
CAPTAIN STIRS TROUBLE.
Warship Rangers Commander Be-
comes Involved with Mexico.


comes Involved With Mexico.
City of Mexico, June S.-The Official
Gazette of the general government
SAYS:
Some days ago a newspaper Of this
city published an article taken from
a border newspaper to the effect that
the American warshiD Ranger had
threatened to lombard Port Ia Paz,
Lower California, on account of a Grim
inal suit pending against two Ameri-
cans, Robert and Arthur Grisby. The
truth is that there was no such threat,
but merelT a courteous request from
the captain of the Ranger to the jefe
pOliticO of that district to be informed
as to the case, the parties concerned
having made complaint TO him.
1.-THE jefe also courteOusly declined to
furnish the information and reported
the matter to the department of foreign
relations, which, through the Ameri-
can embassy in this city, complained
of the conduct of the CAPTAIN, who
could have nothing to do in the mat
ter now pending in the form of habeas
corpus before the supreme court Of the
nation, the government Of the United
States having declared that the request
of the captain in question (whOse ship,
it seems, went to La Paz on a geo
graphical missiOn) had not been the
result Of instructions given to him and
that his action was diSapprOVed ana
the occurrence sincerely regretted. It
was also stated that an Investigation
was going to be made into the acts Of
Captain Field and the American con-
sui at La Paz, and that the result
would be communicated to the Mexi-
can government"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09

Washington, June S.-The following
caclegram was received at the navy de-
partment this morning from Admiral
Kempff on board the Newark, off the
Taku forts:
'Tong Ku, June S.-BattIe between
Chinese and Boxers near Tien Tsin.
Large number Of Boxers" expected to
reach Tien Tsin tomorrow.
'KEMPFF."
A cablegram received this afternoon
says:
Tong Ku, June S.-June 3, landed
forces protest American interests with
consent China; fifty-six Pekin, rest
Tien Tsin. Nation sent force both
cities; no injury so far. British, Rus
sian, Chinese admirals and twenty war
ships here. Crops likely to fail, causing
probably more trouble in the near fu-
ture. Our landing force under Mccall,
June D. situation most critical. Russian
force began fighting; I landed fifty
more men; have requested Helena be
sent Immediately protect interests or
vessels leke her. Conside battalion
marine necessary. GunbOat as base in
side. June 6-Tien Tsin, Pekin Railway
cut. Will act concert naval forces
other power. protect interests if neces-
sary. Meeting foreign senior naval Of
ficers today. Present English, French,
German, Austrian, Italian, japanese
and American; arrange for combined
action to protect life and property if
required. Nine hundred men ashore,
twenty-five warships here.
'KEMPFF."
It is believed that telegraphic com
munication is interrupted between Pc
kin and TakU, a fact which will prove
embarrassing to Minister COnger should
he find it necessary to call upon Ad-
miral Kempf for reinforcements.
Almost the only subject before the
cabinet meeting today was the situa-
ton in China, Secretary Hay read
cablegram from Minister Conger at Pc
kin in which he stated that there was
no Improvement in the situation and
asked for instructions.
Secretary Hay stated after the meet
ing that q reply would be sent to Mr..
COnger substantially reafirming the
one sent a day or two ago to the effect
that he would be expected to do what
ever is necessary to protect the lives of
Americans and their property and TO
maintain the dignity of this govern
ment. He will be instructed to form no
with any government.
It is understood here that the repre-
sentative Of the powers in Pelzin viii
call in a body on the dowager empress
and present the necessity of her taking
and vigorous action to sup
press the rioters. Tt is assumed that
Mr.. Conger viii join the other repre-
sentatives.
It is an unusual course for a captain
of ship himself to take command of
a landing party as has been done by
Captain McCalla. His rank would cor
respond with that of a colonel of ma
rines and it may be that he would him
self be the senior officer at Tien Tsin
and thus be obliged to assume COM
mand of the defense and direct in a
general way the operations of the Eu-
rOpean naval parties landed there.
Should the powers decide to act to-
gether their forces under a single COM
mander for the defense of Ten Tsin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

A two-story dwelling house in Tacoma
owned by eX-President Harrison, was de.
stroyed by fire.
The mercury throughout Texas for
three days past has reached 101 TO los de-
2rees IN the shade.
1 'eThe suggestion of a fresh split in the
irish party is absurd, said Mr. John
Redmond, chairman of the United Irish
parties.
Envoy Vessels and his secretary. DR..
de Bruyn, arrived in Omaha last night.
Envoy Abraham Fischer arrived in Mil
maukee.
The convention of the National Associa-
ton OF Railway Postal Clerks at San An
tonic. Tex, adjourned after re-electing
the old officers
Henry Wellesley. third duke of yelling
ton, died at Strathheldsaye House. Nor
timer, Berkshire. yesterday, in the 55th
year of his age.
A cafe chantant was held in London
yesterday afternoon in aid of the Cana
dian contingent in the war Lady Ran
d0lph Churchill. the Earl and Countess
OF Chesterfield the Earl and Countess of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-09

last night on the Lir1ell division, would
try the same experiment on four other
divisions tOnight-the Olive street, La
CIeCe avenue, Park and Compton avenues
These divisions. as we'll as other trunk
lines Of the system, were operated during
the day as usual but when nightfall
came cars on all bit the Lindell division
were withdrawn. The chief Of police and
sheriff were unable to furnish men for
the protection of crews and passengers.
Cars on the Lindeil diI son carried few
passengers. Police officers rode on each
car and the entire route from Taylor
avenue to Third street, q distance of four
miles, was patrOlled by policemen AID a
regiment Of the posse cOmitatus-
A special train arrived here today from
the east, carrying $50 experienced motor
men and conductors from Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and other Pennsylvania cities.
who had come TO work for The Transit
company.
Militia May Be Called Out.
Governor Stephens will confer with the
citizens committee and police authorities
as TO the necessity and adVisability Of
calling on the militia to help preserve
order. A petition is being circulated on
the Merchants Exchange asking Cover
nor Stephens to order the state guard
into active service.
The application of John J. Mccain for
a writ Of mandamus commandig the st
Louis Transit company to operate its cars
according to the requirements of the
lation was denied today by Judge John
A Tally
Annie Swez, Annie Klasek and Mary
Tritina, girls who May 30 participated in
the assault on Miss Pauline Hensel and
tore her clothes off because she had taken
a ride on one of the Transit company s
cars, were each sentenced to two years
Imprisonment in the reform school today.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson
has issued a warrant for the arrest of a
saloon keeper named Schumacher, who,
on the day Miss Hensel was assaulted.
refused her refuge from the mob and
pushed her out of the door of the saloon.
Warrants have been issued for the ar
rest of Thomas Reynolds, Albert Nichols,
Frank Worth. George Hill Joseph Elite
and William Francis. charging them with
conspiracy to interfere with the United
States mails.
Leads Mob With Sword.
Joseph Alfred, armed with a sword, led
a crowd of 800 men and women in
charge on a car of the Southern electric
line today He was captured by a squad
OF police, who dispersed the mob.