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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
Tho Military situation Reviewed.

London, Feb. 23.-Mr. Spenser Will
kmson, reviewing the military situa-
tion in the Morning Post, says:
"Lord Roberts, who was once an ar
tillery officer, will take care that the
artillery fire is properly concentrated.
Prolonged Smelling will compel the
Beers either to hurl themselves at
the British infantry in the hope OF
forcing their way out or to surrender.
The best chance for Gen. Cronje
would be to make night attack, but
the bayonet will serve the British at
night as well as by day. There are,
of course, in war all sorts of chances.
A party of Beers from the north or
the south might conceivably fall by
surprise on some point of the invest
ing ring and thus gain chance to
escape for the beleaguered Beers, but
the probabilities are that Gen. Crorse
will be compelled to surrender, and
thus ut Paardeberg will be effected
the destruction of the first fraction
of the Boer army"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
wmklnson's View on tho Situation.

London, Feb. a. Mr.. Spencer
Wilkinson, in the Morning Post, says:
"From Boer dispatches we might in
fer that Gen. Dewet has gathered a
considerable force of scattered Beers
at Petersburg, about Is miles south
east Of koodersrand, with view of
relieving Gen. Cronje. 1t is probable
that battle is also raging in Natal.
1t is quite possible that after the
fight Lord Roberts may be engaged in
pursuing the Beers, which would take
him away from the telegraph wire.
Possibly . big fight is proceeding.
Lord Roberts may be lighting from
10000 to $4,000 Beers. This would &C.
count for the long silence, as all ex-
perience has proved that the battles
occupy some days. The Beers are ex.
perts at digging cover and Cronje, in
his desperation, may have risked a
sortie in the night"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

up the river bed the l,oers lost 200
yards space in their cover. Deserters
say the British fire has been very
deadly and affirm that Gen. Cron ie
himself is willing to surrender. but is
overborne by the young Beers from
the Trans,aal. There are women and
children with the l'oer force. Gen.
Roberts proposed to let them pass ont
of danger. but this suggestion, as
well as the proffer of medical aid, has
been rejected. The kopie captured
by the British last Wednesday. when
80 prisoners were taken. is most i'm
potant sirategcal position. It's pos
session should enable us TO repulse
any Ioer reinforcements from the
eastward
The Military situation Reviewed
London. Feb. a6.--Spenser Wilkin-
son, reviewing the military situation
in the Morning Post, says: "I'he
probabilities are that the Beers have
not been able to collect n large force
TO attack Lord Roberts. Gen. Cr0nje's
surrender may occur at any moment.
But the Boer commander knows what
hr is doing. He is not sacrificing
lives tor nothing, Every day he can
hold out Illcnns the delay for the be-
siegers Of Ladysmith. Therefore,
Lord Roberts is acting rightly in
Tightening his grip in order to hasten
the removal OF Gen. Cronje's force,
and Gen. Buffers steady advance is
the best help that can be- given Lord
Roberts,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

London, Feb. 26.--Thc war office
publishes the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Paardeberg, Or
ange Free State, February 30. 1.-THE
British are gradually closing in upon
Gen, Cronje from all sides and max
ing his position more impossible than
ever, During the course of last night
the British artillery poured in several
rounds. There was terrible rain and
thunderstorm early in the evening.
The Canadians were heavily engaged
in Sundays fight, behaving most gal
lantly."
Another dispatch from the same
place, dated February "a, says:
Parties of Beers recently arrived
from Natal attacked our outposts in
force again yesterday, They lost
good many killed and wounded and
nearly 100 prisoners, including COM
mandant and three field comets. Our
casualties We're four officers wounded,
nine men killed, % men wounded and
two men missing. On the 2lst and
I'D one officer and 10 men were
wounded. Six men were wounded yes
terday by hollow-nosed Mauser bull
let's. The nickel cases slit with four
Sits, making the projectile Of the
most expansive and explosive nature
possible. A wounded Boer brought
to our hospital yesterday had 60 of
these bullets in his pockets"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
Dispatch from LadysmIth.

London, Feb. 2i.--The Daily Chron-
icle has the following dispatch from
ladysmith, dated Saturday, February
II: "All day men gather at the Con-
vent hill and try to see Gen. Buffers
shells bursting in the distance. The
siege has been inexpressibly tedious
for the last fortnight, Boer camps
have entirely disappeared from the
old positions within the last few days
and large parties with wagons are
trekking westward. II is assumed
that the Free Staters are going to re.
sist the advance of Lord Roberts. We
estimate that about 5000 have gone.
Near the foot of Bulwana the Beers
have been constructing a work near
the river, possibly dam. We can see
a figure like an old lady in a red pet
ticoat directing operations"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
The British occupy Barkly West.

London, Feb. 26.-Lord Roberts has
sent the following additional adIces
to the war office, dated Paardeberg,
February "a; "Methuen reports that
Barkly West was occupied by our
troops on February 90. The loyal
inhabitants displayed great enthusi-
assn. The country west of the rail-
way from Cape Town to Kimberley is
gradually settling down. A detach-
mcnt has started from De Aar for
Britstown; and Douglas and Prieska
will shortly be visited by our troops.
Methuen's account of the admirable
manner in which the Kimberley hos
piial is managed made one desire TO
send some of our sick and wounded
there"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
Court In Session.

The May term of Court of Gen :
eral Sessions opened at the Court
House this morning at II o'clock.
In the absence OF Chief Justice
Lore, Associate Judge l. c. Grub
presided, with Judges Boyce and
Penniwell on the bench. The names
of the grand jury was called and
sworn in BY the clerk OF court.
Judge Grub instructed them not to
take up tao much time on the minor
cases, so as to delay the court.
The jury then retired and chose
the following: Peter A. Horty, Fore
man; Frank Watkins, secretary,
and James Monaghan, bailltf. After
the grand jury had retired Judge
Grub ordered that the names of
the applicants for liquor license be
called and sworn in by Deputy
Clerk of Court Janvier. True bill
of indictment were found against
the following persons: Howard
Honey. assault and battery: John
Nee chan, larceny, and Harry
Nicholson, for CARRYING concealed
deadly weapons. At o'clock the
court adjourned until $50 o'clock
thl S afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14

HARD 70 EXPLAIN
lfit had Occurred Anywhere Else Than
Wilmington, Our Readers Might Doubt 1t.

tits hard to explain how the public can
continue 10 doubt In the face Of such evil
dence. II this were published anywhere
else than Wilmington, II the statement
given below went the rounds Of the press,
r,aders in Boston or New Orleans might
doubt it. But It's very different when the
testimony given comes from friend, per-
haps neighbor It's public expression
Of a local citizen, and can BIO easily inyss-
tigatet.
MIR. James f. Adams, No 325 South
Jackson ST.. carpenter in the west yard OF
the P. W. & b. repair shop, says:-"l
had more or less trouble with my back
and kidneys for twenty years. and during
all that time the only preparation l ever
came across upon which can depend to
appeal to again and again when slight re.
currences take place. Is Doan's Kidney
Pills Since became acquainted with
Doan's Kidney Pills l have advised more
than one acquaintance to 60 to Danforth's
drug store and procure box. One friend
Mr. Jacob B. Sliffer. special officer at the
Madison ST., station, took my advice and
was cured"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
crs. price so cents Mailed on receipt of
price by Fos,er-Millburn Co., Buffalo, N
| Y, cole agents for the L. 5.
Remember the name. Doan's and take
| 10 substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
LYNCHED '....'.'
BY A MOB.
A Negro Forcibly Taken
From Officers and
Strung Up.

Augusta. Ga. May 1+.-It is re-
ported here that Gus Wilson, color
ed, who killed Alex Whitney in a
fracas on street car, was taken
off the Georgia Railroad passenger
tram at Harlan. Ga, a station
twenty-five miles from here, by a
crowd and lynched. He was being
taken to Atlanta for safe keeping.
Whitney and a friend were rid
ing on the electric belt line when
two negroes got OIL the car, one
taking seat in front and one
sitting down in Whitncv's lap.
Whitney told Gus Wilson there was
no more room before he sat down,
but was paid no attention to- He
showed the negro up, telling him lie
could not sit there. Wilson, who
was in the seat in front. said:''--
it; I'll sit there anyhow
Whitney slapped the man with
the back Of his hand and a scutflc
ensued. Wilson, who was not in
the scuffle, drew revolver and fired
the ball striking Whitney below the
left eye. lie died in few minutes
after.
Large crowds soon collected and
a special detail of twenty-five polio
man with rifles were sent to guard
the Jail.
Wilson was secretly put on the
Georgia Railroad train, but a num-
Ter of citizens had boarded the
train also, d when Grovctown
was reaStTer, telephone message
had DEg. ,ly been sent to collect
a-cH 1850 he negro was taken off
the train by them,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
NEWS ITEMS

Burglars have again made their appear
ance in the borough Of Marcus HOOK, and
have caused considerable CONSERVATION
among the residents Of that place.
On Friday evening someone entered the
houses OF Thomas S. Blackson and Squire
+. S. Vernon. At the former place the
intruders stole u sum OF money and all
the sliverwaro that could be found, Meth
or Mr.. b. nor any Of his family knew any
thing OF tho burglary until Saturday
morning, when a window WINS fonnc fore.
cd open presumably by some blunt instru.
mont
Wnkesbarre, Pa, May II between l
and 2 o'clock this morning an attempt was
made to assassinate Rev. Father Theoph-
ilu, Knonowski, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. OF this city. There has
been trouble brewing for some time past !:
one faction opposing the pastor and
another faction ospousing his cause.
Philadelphia, May 4.-Although the
tangled wreckage was cleared away
from the big b. and o. tunnel under 36th
street to.day, no traces of any more bodies
were found. The body OF Harry Hinch-
man, fireman of the engine that was
wrecked was taken out yesterday and 1t
is believed that William Laub the engi-
neer was crcmatcd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14

There are strange instances Some
times of the truth Of the saying that
the poor are better to their kind than
the rich. In one of the streets running
out of Broadway In front of one OF
those big edilices which are half office
and half factory building an old womi
an stations herself nightly and holds
out tin cup for stray pennies. ~
Occasionally she forgets herself anq
sits there long after the people in the
building have gone home. This hap
pencd one night recently, and as the
writer was passing long after o'clock
he saw two lads coming along the de-
serted street. One Of them noticed the
old crone and after passing rctraced
his steps and threw penny IN the cup
she held. There was no one to see his
charitable act and no one to praise
him. His clothing was ragged, and
his condition bclokened want almost
as much as the Individual who bene;
flied by his generosity. 1t is not al
ways those with plenty Of money who
are the most lavish with 1t or who deny
themselves the most readily. - New
York Mail and Express.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
ASLEEP FOR
Three DAYS,

New York, May H. There is in
Governeur Hospital man whom
the surgeons find themselves unable
to awaken from what seems deep
slumbcr. The patient is Isaac
Soaps, a Galatean, twenty five
years old whose home is at No. 1lS
Rivlngton street. He was taken to
the hospital three days ago, uncon-
scious. Powerful drugs have been
administered by means of hypoder-
mic injections, and pins have been
struck into his body, but they have
tailed TO arouse him.
The surgeons say that his body
is like wax and that when his arms
hands, fingers, feet, or legs are
placed IN any position, even up in
the ar they so remain for hours,
Soaps has been an imvcterate CT
Garette smoker Tor years. The
surgeons say that this may not
necessarily by the case OF his
strange conditions, for 1t may have
resulted from the recent loss by
death of his father, TO whom he was
much attached.
The surgeons say also tina his
condition forbodes insanity. and
that when he does wake up he may
be violent, SO 4 strict watch is kept
upon him III the hospital ward,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
THE SARAH
White HOME.
Charges Of Tresspass Pre-
ferred Against Mrs.
BiddIe.

Abouttwenty-five leading colored
women and five lawyers were in
the city court today when Mrs.
Biddle was charged with trespass
on the propertyaof the Sarah White
Home. Mrs. Amelia Layton testi-
fed that she is the President OF the
Sarah Home. She knows Rhoda
Biddle who is an inmate of the
Home. She was put there by Mrs.
Rachel Ruley on March q. The
rate for board is 500 in advance.
The certificate OF Incorporation and
bylaws were admitted in evidence.
So far as she knows the defendant
has not paid the admission fee OF
800. Notice has been served twice
on Mrs. Biddle tovacate. She was
present at meeting OF the Home
when the matter Of admitting Rhoda
Biddle came up. Mrs. f. e. Clark
processes to have the minutes oil the
meeting.
To WilliamT. Lynam-Mrs. Bid
die is a member Of the Sarah White
Home and was a member OF the
House Committee.
Asbury Sterling identified the re-
ceipt for letter. He as Secretary
sent a letter to Mrs. Biddle and re-
ceivcd the receipt card for the reg.
istcred letter sent He identified
notes Of a meeting Of April 20, at
which resolution was adopted de-
clarirg that Mrs. Biddle was an
inmate of the Home without permits
sion. At that meeting report was
received from a committee giving an
account of the annual meeting. Mr..
Cahoon offered the report as the
minutes OF the annual meeting.
Herbert ii. Ward objected to the
introduction OF this secondary evil
dence. These are spurious min
utes. The proper legal method has
not been adopted to secure in court
the minutes Of the annual meeting.
Mr. Lyman objected to this man
ner of procedure. by an order
from the court the regular should
and could be produced.
Sterling in answer to Mr.. Cahoon
stated he was elected secretary oil
the Home on April Is. He acted as
secretary at that meeting. A reso-
luton was adopted removing IRON
Office Rebecca Cooper, treasurer.
James II. Cook. secretary and
Elizabeth f. Clark. assistant secre-
tary, owing to their deliberate alb
sence from the meetings.
TO Mr.. lyman joined the So
ciety on April II. lie and num-
Der of others paid 50 on that day.
The trial was still on at time of
going to press. There were about
dozen OF witnesses on each side.
H. r. Bringhurst and w. S.
IIlles assisted City Solicitor Ca
hoon and Messrs. Lyman and Ward
represented the defendant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
Fixed For Her Photo.

Many Il refusal 10 sit for picture
has been given because of a knowledge
Of advancing years and fading beauty.
1t remains for the Dcvonshirc folk.
however, 10 give new point Oh max
ing up for Il sitting. S. Barring
Goulds Book of the West supplies
the incident.
The looks of Devonshirc and Cornish
lasses are proverbal. A complexion of
peaches and cream, well proportioned
body and well nodded features are the
characteristics. West country women,
as they are called, cannot forget they
were once comely
A woman Of 10 years was brought
forward to be photographed by an am
atcur. No words of address could H.
duce her to speak until the operation
was completed. Then she put her fin
gers into her mouth.
She said you wouldn't ha' me took
wi my cheeks failed in just stuffed
The Western Mornn News into my
mouth to fill n out
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
Battery Place.

Battery place is the traditional spot
where, on May 6, 1926, the Indian own
ers OF Manhattan bartered it to the
Dutch for baublcs worth 60 guilders.
As early as 1893, there being war
with the French, "a platform upon the
outmo3t point of rocks under the fort
was designated as II suitable place for
battery, and the council was called
upon by Governor Fletcher to furnish,
"S6 cords of stOckades, II foot in
length, for the purpose Of building
same"
In 1883 n really imposing battery.
with a no less imposing title. "Thc
George Augustus Royal battery" was
erected by Governor Cosby, and "The
Battery" has remained on our city map
ever since associated though 1t has
been with the pleasures of peace to II
much greater extent than with The. art
or the practice of warfare York
sim
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
TRY TO KILL
A PRIEST.

Wilkesbarrc, Pa, May l4.-Be'
tween 1 and 2 o'clock the morning
an attempt was made to assassl-
nate Father Theophilus knonow-
ski, pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, of this city. There has
been trouble brewing in the church
for some time past; one faction OPP
posing the pastor and another fac-
ton espousing his cause.
Shortly after midnight an un.
known man call at the parochial
residence and requested the priest
to accompany him to the house OF a
friend who was very i'll. The
clergyman said he would not 60
out so late at night unless accom-
panied by an escort. :,
The man then went away, but
returned in half an hour, accom-
prnied by another man. Father
klonowski left the house in COM
panv with the two men.
When he reached residence
Father Klonowski ID the gas
in the parlor and sat ,.oSn a minute
to make memorandum. He had
hardly got seated till bullet
crashed through the window and
came within an inch Of striking the
priest in the head.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14
FRIENDS N
SESSION.
The Yearly Meeting of the
Society of Friends
was Inaugurated
. Yesterday.

William p. Bancroft, Martha 1.
Hanna, Anna Speakman, Joseph
M. Mather and Albert w. Smith
are the delegates from Wilmington
attending the yearly meeting OF
Friends in Philadelphia.
The yearly meeting Ct the Socl,
ETY. of Friends was inaugurated
Yesterday under most suspicious
circumstances at Fifteenth and
Race streets. These annual gath
erinps are looked forward TO with
eager interest by Friends in this
and other States. Not only does
PENNSYLVANIA send its representa-
tiyes. but New Jersey, Delaware,
MARYLAND and Ohio are represent
ed.
Bright sunshine and warm wealth.
or lent an additional attraction to
the reunion. The morning services
were so largely attended that
many persons were unable to enter
the buildings, and an overflow
meeting was held on the lawn.
There it was the most plctur-
esque scenes occurred. Old &C
Quaintanccs were renewed and the
events OF the past year discussed.
Friendly intercourse was the pre-
dominant feature, even among those
who had met for the first time as
members Of the Society oil Friends.
Many of the women were attlred
in the mode of the day, but others
retained the simple Quakcrish style
of dress which was in vogue in
William PENIS time. The con
trast between the old and the new
was an interesting one. and the
general vcrdict.it must be admitted
was in favor Of the latter.
One OF the most conspicuous tlg-
ures on the lawn during the after
noon was an old gentleman who
told Times reporter that the hat
and suit of clothes which he was
wearing were made in 1850. and
that he never donned them except
on the occasion OF the annual gath
!. er;ng.
The morning services were OF Z
religio us character, and took place
in the Race and Fourth streets
meeting house and The lecture room
of the Friends Central School
Addresses were delivered by Joe
Barton, of Woodstown, N. j.; Dr.
Q. Edward Jannev. OF Baltimore
president Of the American Purity
Alliance. and Ester Ii. Barnes, o
Purchase, n. y.
AT 5 O clock the school exercises
opened with a reading from Scrip
ture by Isaac II. Hillborn, which
wa, followed by exercises in which
pupils OF the following schools par
ticipated: Camden, Germantown,
Girard Avenue, lIorsham, New
town. Race Street. Willistown, FAR
Hill, Goshen. Gwynedd. New Card
en-. West Chester. West Phlla-
dclphia and Merton.
The sessions OF the Twenty.nintf
reunion will be held each day OF
the week Until Friday next, in the
assembly room Of Central School.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-14

It was dear girl who bought a
watch of a jeweler. who warranted 1t
for a year. In week or SO she was
back.
~h1y watch does 60 queerly." she
said as she began fumblns at her
dress. ~
in a minute there was little rustic
and then click on the floor. She pick
ed up the watch quite as matter or
course and passed 1t to the jeweler'
who stood aghast.
at keeps all sorts of time" she said
sweetly.
The ieweler suppressed his feelings
and only remarked mildly: 4
"a watch needs very careful han.
ding" Y
"Oh, I'm ever so careful with mine.
I always carry 1t inside my dress, 80
that 1t won't get scratched. l ought
to have brought 1t here before, 1t has
been going so badly, but left 1t under
my pillow the other morning, and Mary
changed the bed, and 1t got into the
laundry. 1t wasn't boiled, you know;
Just soaked little while" 4
II fear, miss, we shall be obliged to
charge you for adjusting the watch.
1t seems to be In bad way \
"Oh l think 1t Is too bad. 1t was
warranted for a whole year, and here
I've had It only about week, and
have hardly used it at all."-London
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