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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
WOOLLEY NOMINATED
Prohibition National Convention
Names Its Choice for President.
Il. B. METCALF FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
The Nominations In Each Instance Made
ON the First Ballot = Contributions
Called fOr-ShOrt Sketches Of
the Nominees

Chicago, June 20.-The prohibition
national convention adjourned sine
die yesterday after having placed in
nomination for President John G.
Woolley, of Illinois, and for vice pres
ident Henry i. Metcalf, of Rhode
Island. The nominations in each in
stance were made On the first ballot.
Only two candidates for the presiden-
tai nomination were ballotted for,
Mr.. Woolley and Rev. Silas G.. Swal-
low, of Pennsylvania; Hale johnson.
Of Illinois, Withdrawing his name at
the last moment and throwing his
strength to Mr.. Woolley. This un-
doubtedly had a great effect on the
result, as the convention earlier in
the day had been nearly stampeded
for Swallow by an eloquent speech of
Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, and
had the friends of the Pennsylvania
clergyman forced ballot at that
time the result might haze been diff
ferent. For vice president three can
didates We're baloted for, II. B. Met
calf, Thomas r. Caskardon. of West
Virginia, and Rev. Z. l.. Eaton, Of
Iowa, Mr.. Metcalf receiving an over
whelming majority of the votes cast.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the result of the ballot for
the presidents nomination, Dr. Swal-
low was proposed as the vice presi-
dental nominee The convention
went wild over the suggestion, but
DR.. Swallow, after hurried confer
ence with the Pennsylvania delega-
ton, refused to accept the nomina-
ton.
During yesterdays session Chair
man Stewart, of the national COM
mittee, called for contributions for
the campaign and over $1,000 was
realized in a few minutes.
short sketche. Of the Nominees.
Chicago, June 29.-John G. Wool
ley is descended from the direct line
from Emanuel Woolley, an English
Quaker and friend of George Fox,
who came to New England in 1858,
and later became a large land owner
in New Jersey, which is still the fami-
ly seat.
Mr.. Woolley was born at Collins
vile, o., February IS, 1880. He was
graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan
university in 1871, practiced law in
Paris, Illinois, Minneapolis and New
York until 1888, when he became
prohibitionist and from accepting
occasional invitations to speak on
the subject of the liquor traffic
drifted out of practice of his profess
sion into the lecture field. He has
resided in Chicago since 1892.
Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island,
prohibition nominee for vice presi-
dent, was born II years ago. He is
president of the Providence County
Savings bank and superintendent of
the Sunday school of the Church of
Our Father in pawtucket, K. /. Mr..
Metcalf was formerly a republican,
but Joined the prohibition party sew
eral years ago and has been promi,
nently identified with that party
since. He has been the candidate of
his party for governor several times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
| First published In the Abilene Weekly Re.
fector June I, A. D, 10OOl
SHERIt'F'S SALE.
Case No. 1889.
GanesP Briggs, Plaintiff,
Theodore @. Henry and George W. Carpenter


Theodore @. Henry and George W. Carpenter
defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an execution Is.
sued by the clerk OF the district court of the
9Th judicial district within and for Dickin.
son county, State Of Kansas, In the above
entitled case, and to me directed and deliv-
cred, wilton
Monday, July l6, A. D. 1900,
at 10 clock a. M, Of said day, at the front
door OF the court house In the city Of Abilene,
Dickinson county, State OF Kansas, without
appraisement, sell to the highest bidder fol
cash in hand the following described real
estate to-wit:
Commencing at a point Ave hundred and
fifty $3.50 feet east, and four hundred and
sixty->ix 1865 feet and eight inches north Of
the southwest corner OF the south' asst quar-
ter Of section sixteen 90, township thirteen
49, south, range two (s) east Of the sixth
principal meridian In Dickinson county
state OF Kansas, thence north sixty 900 feet
to the south line OF the right OF way OF the
Union Pacific railway, thence southwest
along the south line OF the right Of way OF
the Union Pacific railway two hundred and
twenty-three CsssD feet, thence south two
hundred and ninety 600 feet, thence east
twenty tsG feet thence north two hundred
and thirty-fve t235 feet thence northeast
two hundred and three teo3) feet to place OF
beginning In Dickinson county, state Of
Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment OF the court In said Gauss
recited in said execution.
Witness my hand this 9th day Of June,
1900, j. W. BAKER,
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER.
NEw-ORLEANs CARPENTER SAVES DAUGHTER OF
HIS EMPLOYER FROM DEATH BUT
DIES HIMSELF.

New-Orleans. April (speciaD-A young man
sacrificed his life in New-Orleans to-day to save a
little girl. The deed of heroism was performed
day before yesterday. but after hours of agony
the man died to-day. His last words were an ex-
preston of pleasure that he saved the little one
from being crushed death.
Peter Doe a young carpenter was employed to
raise a cottage Bayou St John. in the out
skirts OF the city. He lacked the structure up.
doing all the work himself and had elevated II
some five feet from the ground. The neighborhood
is quiet one but nearby lived Descamps Doe 5
employer. and little Alice Descamps was an inter
ested spectator of the work She asked questions
and prattled in her childish way TIL she won Doe $
heart He got calling her his little sweetheart
and his pleasure in having the little about
made him forget the lurking danger
In the afternoon OF the fatal day Doe had almost
completed his job and the work of putting a new
foundation beneath the house about to begin.
when suddenly of the jacks began to
slip and the house careened Doe could easily
have escaped but he turned to fly he saw little
Alice standing nearby, petried with fear beneath
the sagging building. She far away for
the man TO reach her and carry her to safety
There was only thing 10 do End Doe did IT,
He placed his powerful shoulder beneath the tilt
ing woodwork at the same time shrieking little
Alice TO run For moment the building tottered
and in that moment the little girl toddled OF
harms way, and then the heavy framework
crushed down the mans strength and bore him to
the ground Assistance came quickly. but Doe
while stu conscious, crushed and injured be-
yond all hope His first words were 10 ask whether
Alice had escaped He bore mis- sufferings with
serenfty
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
VIRGINIA REpUBLIc4y CONTENTION.
TO MEET TO-DAY TO SELECT NATIONAL DELE
GATEs-CLASH OF WISE AND BOwDEN
FACTIONS.

Norfolk, Va, April (SpeciaD-One thousand and
ten delegates will attend the Republican State Con-
vention, which will be held here tomorrow elect
four delegates-at-large to represent the State at
the National Convention at Philadelphia; four al
ternates and ten delegates one from each Congress
district OF Virginia. The delegates will all be in
structed for Mckinley, and the convention to-mor-
will indorse the Mckinley administration
George E. Bowden. former Congressman from
this district will be elected National committee
man. to succeed himself. Park Agnew will be
elected State chairman. IL is not certain whether
the Republicans will put guberna orial ticket in
the field. OF the 1O10 delegates here tomorrow
about five hundred coIored. Congressman Wise,
a brother OF John S Wise, of New-York and who
twice unseated Young Oem). 1t is reported will
mass his forces and make trouble at the convention
when the voting for delegates occurs. There have
always been two factions OF the party in Virginia
the Bowden and Wise wings. Each has claimed
supremacy. The final clash is expected tomorrow.
The Republicans of the lid District to-day elect
ed George E. Bowden OF Norfolk. and w s. Hol-
land of Isle OF Wight. delegates 10 the National
Convention Philadelphia Resolutions
adopted favOrtng President McKinleys renomina-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
THE BOER DELEGATES.

sent by the Transvaal to visit Europe and America
will arrive Naples The South African ENJOYS
will remain but a few days at Naples, and pro-
ceed afterward 20 Berlin. whence they viii go to
Brussels and probably embark at Antwerp for the
United States They are said by the press OF Con-
tinenta Europe to be distin nguished diplomats. Mr.
Vessels president of the V0lksraad. the par
lament OF the Orange Free State He is about
fifty years old. and comes from heroic pioneers OF
civiliza ton In South Africa One of the other dele
gates Mr.. Fisher is also from Orange and was
a member of the Executive Council at Boem fon-
tein He is a talented lawyer, and played i'm
portant role in the Transvaal inquest into the
Jameson raid. The third delegate, Mr.. Wolma-
RAM especially the representative Of the Trans
vaai. He Is more than forty years old and is
member OF the Pretoria VolkSTaAd
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
REVISING THE PENSION LAWS.
CONGRESS THE PROPOSED COURT
OF APPEALS

Washington April s--The most important piece
OF general pension legislation before Congress
that revising the pension act OF June r 1so. and
other general pension laws-was passed upon In
tentative manner to-day by the House COMMITTEES
on Invalid Pensions. and the sense OF the commit
taken reporting the bill 10 the House
and placing IL the calendar for early consid-
Grafton The revision has been advocated by dele
cations OF the chief officials OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic. and Pension Commissioner Evans
has been heard length the subject The
COMMITTEES decided to-day take the bill Of SEN
ator GallInger a basis or action. and TO make
several amendments The details OF the changes
are not made public. but IL Is understood that the
most important increased the limit which
pensions are 70 be allowed, and hxed a sliding
scale between the ages OF sixty-two and seventy
viz. 81 az sixty-twO years. AT sxry-fve sc
at sixty-eight and So at seventy Another I'm
portant amendment increases from 80 TO S50
the amount OF annual income which a widow may
have without forfeiting the right pension A
amended the bill Ia 10 De reported. but Chairmsu
Sulloway has considerable latitude in the matter IN
order that an opportune time may be chosen 10
secure practical results IN the House.
The committee OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public consisting OF the commander IN chtof A. d
shaw and General Daniel E sickles. which is en-
dsAvoring secure legislation looking the crsA-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
B0ERS on OFFENSIVE.
BRABANT CUT OFF, AND AN
ADVANCE IN NATAL.
BRITISH GARRISON AT wEPENER IN
STRONG POSITION = ROBERTS'S
TROOPS NEED EQUIPMENT.

Tcepyrigh5: 1900 By The New-York Tribune.I
IBT CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
London. April To- a. m--The reports as to
General Rrabant's isolated position at We
,s,e- on the Basuto border. are confirmed this
Morning by a telegram from The Times's''
,orrespondent in that town. It is added, how
ever that the British lines are enormously
s--onr and that the force is fully provisioned,
60 that the situation cannot be deemed serious.
F2eunet Burleigh telegraphs from Bloemfontein
-nst tho. .Boer patrols are becoming more daring
in the vicinity Of the capital and the British
,-oons are in consequence exercising great vigi-
lance. some Of them sleeping in the trenches.
The Government is severely criticised by The
News" for not having taken proper precautions
>, n-ovide the army with warm winter clothing.
The beots Of many Of the soldiers are said to be
,ro-n out. and their garments TO be so thin that
--olo,eed operations are impossible until fresh
ee,lipment arrives
The News" correspondent with Colonel Ba-
dkn-Powel brings our information as to the
....s of affairs in beIeaguered Mafeking down
- nine days ago. The pIucky garrison was then
s.fu fDu Of hope and resource although rations
vs-e short. The ruraored intention of the Beers
% advance south in Natal is confirmed by The
1ev-s- correspondent in Ladysmith. who states
thar they are posting heavy guns within four
miles Of EEandslaagte. ! y. r
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
HAGUE TREATIES RATIFIED.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES TWO OF THE
PEACE CONFERENCE CONVENTIONS

THE PRESIDENT APPROVES TWO OF THE
PEACE CONFERENCE CONVENTIONS.
Washington April 9.-The President has Just
ratified The Hague conventions providing for
universal arbitration OF international disputes
and for the regulation OF the OF warlike in
struments The ratifications will be Immediate
ly notified 70 The Hague through the United
States Minister. Mr.. Newell Notwithstanding
the distance OF the Washington Government
from the scene OF the negotiations and the place
where the ratihcations TO be deposited. II
is believed that this Government is probably
second TO only one OF the whole congress OF na-
tions represented at The Hague Peace Confer
ence in perfeCting the fOrmalities necessary TO
give full effect 10 the action OF the Conference
So far as known here the United States Senate
was the first legislative body TO approve OF the
two conventions agreed on at the conference
The Dutch Parliament itself did not ratify the
treaties until few days ago
The next step in order will be the selection OF
persons who TO represent the United States
as members of the Permanent Board OF Arbitra-
ton but il is probable that this will not De done
until the State Department has received notice
Of the hnal adhesion 10 the conventions OF all
the Powers which took part in making them
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BURGHERS PRESSING SOUTH.
SMALL BODIES ACROSS ORANGE RIVER
TROOPS AT ROUXvILLE.

AliwaI North. Monday, April 9.-Small bodies
Of the enemy have been seen across the river,
near the town OF Odendoa lstroom. The pont
(ferry) has been destroyed.
There is a Boer commando of six hundred at
Rouxville. A larger one has left Smithfeld for
Wepener. There are two commanders around
Wepener, but thus far there has been only out
post firing
A Lieutenant of Brabant's horse has been
captured at Rouxville by Beers who had pre-
YiOusly surrendered. The Landrost is also said
TO have broken his oath
A detachment of Cape artillery, with three
guns, and a squadron Of Queenstown mounted
volunteers arrived here to-day
Many Beers. who had already taken the nom
combatants oath, rejoning their old COM
mandoes
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

Marshall: Mich. April "a. o. Hyde ex-superin-
bohd OF 6 fae r 9Gr G of this oday
with embezzlement as n public onIcial His total
paid back $500 He is eighty-four years old and
had held office for thirty wears.
Colorado Springs. Col. April s.-The four story
To-, Toion o1 SITS has been damaged TO the extent of
Offices Of score of firms including the Bon6reh9 ehe
COMPANY. bankers banker and brokers; Crosby Enrich
Colorado Midland Railway.
Peru Ind. April Sire to-day destroyed the
livery barn of Ward Brothers & Co. together with
Gregory. an employe, was burned 10 death. Laza-
horses burned. Loss 10000, partly Insured
Lancaster Penn. April s-E. A. Tuttie. of Car
diff, Nd aIed to-day the result of a peculiar
pioyed He was working at a bending machine
when a piece of wood few out. striking him in the
iiG S olC4u t a. nbstnf wr 6Trnd Gr' @ T h
the hospital but he bled to death
Detroit April 9-Navigation between Detroit and
Cleveland was resumed to-day, when the Detroit
OF Detroit started for Cleveland with more than
a hundred passengers and a quantity Of freight
Defrot River The ice is still too heavy in the 81
Clair River permit navigation between Detroit
and Port Huron.
Chicago April s.-Among the discharges in bank
was one received by Charles B. Brown. whose Tia
blities were ISIS G7S with no assets Richard H.
also freed from debts ags[sghtng W M 4 ss4 sss mostly
New-York He scheduled SSo6.775 in assets
Tacoma Wash April 9.-Presdent HILL OF the
Great Northern. announces that his plans for
rev line of American transpachc steamers have
been changed. Some time ago he had plans pre-
pared for several ten thousand ton vessels. Fur
ther investigation has convinced him that the fut
ure carrying trade across the Pacific must be done
AT a small margin OF profit and TO this i'm
mense cargo huge carriers will be necessary He
has accordingly ordered two ships of twenty thou
sands tons capacity each. and intends ordering
more. The steamers win be placed in commission
in the fall Of 1901.
Susouehanna. Penn, April e.-In Great Bend,
susquehanna County. this morning, the Erie ticket
aren't NJ BARLEY and j. y. Cassidy. travelling
nan surprised three burglars, who were breaking
into the store OF p n. Lines. and captured them
az me rnf1Z5Ie OF revolvers. The trio handed
over to the police who took them TO the county jail
4, pontrose The identity OF the men is unknown.
Thav had a full set OF burglars tools I'm their pos
session For a month burglars have been operat-
ing in the small towns between Carbondale and
Binghamton.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
CASUALTIES AT REDDERsBURG.

ONLY FIFTY MEN UNWOUNDED IN THE
BRITISH COLUMN-GATACRE FIRED ON.
London. April 10-The Bloemfontein CORE
spondent OF The Times telegraphing on Sun
day, says
Two captured Beers agree that only fifty men
remained unwounded out OF the whole British
column captured at Reddersburg
General Gatacre and his staff were fired on
from Enclosures while they Temporarily occupied
Reddersburg.
Considerable movements of troops have oc-
CURED here with the object Of preventing a
prise.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
MoAlMsEN's ANSWER TO MUELLER

Berlin. April 9--Professor Mommsen. in the
"Deutsche Revue answers the recent argu-
rnent of Professor Max Muller He condemns
the South African war unjust and concludes
follows
In Englands glorious history new page is
TutrIrned namely. the work OF executiOner
against the belated followers Of William Tell
The comments Of the press upon Professor
Mommsen's declarations are those OF unquali-
fed praise The "Tageblatt says:
Every word Professor Mommsen has written
is indorsed by a nation Of fifty million people.
The papers this evening express Indignation at
racan, English charges that the German Gov
ernment favors batting England and attacks
upon the Queen and the Prince Of Wales
The semi-offlcial 'Berliner Post" in an arti-
Gle evidently inspired, charges the Berlin cor
respondent OF The London Times" with having
svstematicaIIy and maliciously misrepresented
facts ALI along The paper threatens him with
expulsion.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
DELEGATION TO BE LEFT FREE.
NO ENDORSEMENT OF GOVERNOR RoosE-

NO ENDORSEMENT OF GOVERNOR ROOSE-
WELT AND NO INSTRUCTIONS EXCEPT
FOR PRESIDENT MKINLEY
Chairman Odell Of the Republican State Com
mittee said yesterday that action need be
expected at the Republican State Convention
next week either to help hinder the move
ment In favor Of making Governor Roosevelt
candidate for the Vice Presidency. He said
The convention next week was called for the
specific purpose of eecting delegates-atarge to the
Republican National Convention. 1t Is not the
province OF that convention to take any action in
reference to State affairs The convention will not
ADOPT any resolution relative to Governor Roose-
Velt or his administration, and the Governor does
not expect an Endorsement at this time
At the talk between Governor Roosevelt and
Senator Platt on Sunday morning 1t under
stood that while the State Convention probably
would instruct the delegates at-large to the Ma
tonal Convention to for the denomination
of President Mckinley, there would be nothing
said about a candidate for the cePresidency,
and the delegation would be left free to act as
circumstances might require. The Governor
has informed the Republican leaders that he
VIII not accept a nomination for the Vice-Presi-
dency and the leaders in the organization in
New-fork have agreed that he ought to be re-
nominated for Governor.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

that the Beers are in Iaager in considera BILE
rorce, with guns. at Donkerspoort, eighteen
miles southeast. The British scouts report an
other body still closer The Boer patrols have
grown very daring, venturing much nearer our
tents.
The Bloemfontein correspondent OF THE Daily
Nail under date Of Sunday, says:
The air is thick with rumors of large forces
or Beers to the southwark, but there is no pos
itive official information on the subject On the
other hand, the railway is said TO be we'll
guarded.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
REPUBLIcAss AT PHILADELPHIA DINNER

Philadelphia April s,-The Young Republican
Club of this city. OF the foremost political
ganizations In the State tonight celebrated its
twentieth anniversary by elaborate banquet at
the Stratford Hotel The guests OF honor
Senators Hanna Fairbanks and Scott Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff Congressman Cannon, OF II
linois: Lands OF Indiana. and Hull OF Iowa. Many
of Phila delphlas most prominent citizens also at
tended the banquet. Horace Cav. president or the
club acted as toastmaster and most OF the guests
OF honor responded TO toasts.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BANK CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF.
HIS TRUsTEEsHIP OF AN ESTATE UNDER
EXAMINATION.

Oakland CAL April oh II. Pitcher. a banker
who had charge of the Livermore Bank IN the
pacity OF manager and cashier blew his brains
at his IAvermore home to-day. Pitcher a
trustee of the estate of the late Thomas Varney
valued at s6oo.O00 His trusteeship was being in
vestigated in court Pitcher have produced
his books in court to-day and was TO testify
how he handled the bank and the trust.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
PROTEST AGAINST BEIRA ROUTE.

London. April 10.-The Russian and French
naners are stiiI exctedy protesting against
Great Rritain's use Of the Beira route in trans
porting l-oyos 10 Rhodesia. but there is moth
ing to cotirm the dispatch from st. Petersburg
n the .Aftenhladet." of Stockholm. saying that
Emperor Nicholas is extremely agttated" over
the Anglo Portuguese arrangement, and intends
70 issue "a proclamation protesting against II on
the occasion Of his forthcoming Vislt 10 MOSCOW.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BOER FIRE SILENCED.
BRITISH SHELL THE DUTCH POSITION AT
FOURTEEN STREAMS

Warrenton, April yesterday evening the
British shelled Fourteen Streams, which oc-
cupied by a force of Beers. This morning the
Beers placed in position a big gun, which they
fired Intellectually. A fusillade OF Mausers fol-
lowed at intervals throughout the day.
The British dropped Iyddite and shrapne
shells into the Boer position, finally silencng
the enemy's fire and driving off the snipers.