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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Robbers Bind Sheepmen,

Sterling, Col, June 6.-The sheep
camp of King & Southgate, 80 miles
northeast of here, was robbed by two
men, who bound and gagged the pro-
prietors and their two employees. At
ter the robbers left the sheepmen
released themselves and aided by a
neighbor overhauled the robbers, kill
ing one and badly wounding and cap
turing the other. The latter said
their names were William Harris and
William Read, and that they were
from Tennessee. James Lynch, one
OF the pursuers, was painfully
wounded in the hip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
National Leagne


Salina, Kan, June 6.-George Seger,
aged %. of Milo, Lincoln county, COM
mitted suicide about noon yesterday,
near the Union Pacific depot, by
throwing himself under the drive
wheels of a switch engine. Seger had
lately been adjudged insane by the
probate court of Lincoln county and
was in charge of Sheriff Jackson, on
his way to the insane asylum at To-
peka. While waiting for the train,
Seger ran toward the track and threw
himself under an engine. His body
was horribly mangled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Rev. DR.. StOrrs Dead.

New York, June Grey. DR.. Rich
ard Salter Storrs, pastor emeritus
of the Church of the Pilgrims, Brook
Ign, died last night at his home, aged
70 years. For years DR.. Storrs was
president of the Home Missionary So
ciety. He was the author of large
number of works on religious and
historical matters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Topeka, Kan, June Cat a meet
ing of representative citizens of Kan
sas, held in Representative hall here
last night, 1t was decided to hold a
big exposition in Kansas in 1904 in
celebration of the semi-centennial an
niversary of the organization of Kan
sas as territory. just where the
exposition will be held was not SET
tied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Richmond, Ky, June 6-Hon. w.
B. Smith, of this city, the only sue
cessful Bryan elector from Kentucky
in 1896, announces his candidacy for
governor on a platform advocating
the amendment or repeal Of the Goe-
bel election law. and a return to JEFF
fersonian principles Of democracy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
DnllIyer BOom FlOuriahIng.

Washington, June 6.-The Dolliver
vice presidential boom is now in tan
gible shape. Behind the brilliant
Iowan is arrayed the whole Iowa dele
CATION, including the speaker and
Senator Allison, and other states are
manifesting their preference for him.
The Cook County Marching club, of
Chicago, 1000 men, has wired for per-
mission to act as Delivers escort to
Philadelphia and will charter special
train and q brass band.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Senator Fairbanks called at the
white house yesterday and invited
the president to attend a reunion OF
the Union Veteran legion in Fort
Wayne, Ind, on September 10, II and
10. The president took the matter
under advisement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Matters Serious In China.

Washington, June 6.-The state
department has received a cablegram
from Minister Conger at Picking stat
Ing that matters have taken a much
more serious turn there. II is indi-
Gated that the Boxers activity is ex-
tending very closely to the Chinese
capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Washington, June 6.--The senate
yesterday confirmed the nomination
Of Brig. Gen. Elwell S. Otis, U. S. A,
to be major general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

The mill owned by the Mcbride
Lead and Zinc company at Joplin,
Mo-, was destroyed by an explosion.
Robert Daugherty while hunting
yesterday at Sturgeon, Mo-, had his
right hand shot off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

The Tenth congressional district
convention at Augusta, Ca, renomi-
mated W. H. Fleming for congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

The thirteenth annual meeting of
the Kansas Christian Endeavor So
ciety began at Hutchinson, Kan,
yesterday The convention will last
three more days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

William IIummelI was hanged at
Williamsport, Pa, yesterday for the
murder of his wife and three step
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Grim md PrOvisiOns.

Kansas City, June 5.-Sales by sample
on track: Wheat-No. 2 hard, 6Od6lc;
No. 8 hard, 5sa6Osc; No. red, 63hG64c;
No. red, 59lRq63c Corn-No. 2 mixed
S5lsaS5Ac; No. mixed, S5c; No. 2
white, SIC; No. 8 white, S6isc. Oats
No. mixed, 2lisc; No. 8 mixed,
21c; No. 2 white, 2S&d2ic; No.
8 white, 23c. Hay-Timothy, choice,
s1O.OOdlO5O; clover, pure, s6.0Oa75O;
prairie, choice, s650d70O; alfalfa, $1,000
100. Eggs, size per doz Poultry-Hens,
live, SIC per lb ROSTERS, 15c each; tur-
keys, 4@5c; ducks &c; geese, &c; pigeons.
75c per doz. Butter-Creamery extra fam
cy, l7lsc per Id; dairy, lac; store packed.
1910. Potatoes-Texas, new, 70aSOc per
bu; northern, old, 25G35c per bu; sweets,
5Oa6Oc per bu. Roasting ears, 25c per doz.
Peas, home grown, 4Od5Oc per bu.
Turnips, new 1Od20c per doz. Beets, new,
l5d25c per doz punches. Spinach. fancy,
l5d3Oc per bu. Onlons-Red globe, choice,
g5cdslOO per bu, new, Csc for and
doz. punches. Parsnips, 50q65c per
bu. Cucumbers. 25d75c per doz. Ma
w beans, $3.50 per bu Radishes,
5d1Oc per doz. punches. Lettuce, curly
leaf, 2Oa25c per bu. Rhubarb, 5q10c per
doz punches. Asparagus, home grown.
l5d2Oc per doz, lunches Caulifower,
home grown, iOcdsi.5O per doz. Apples,
fair to choice, s2OOd2.5o per bu; new, 500
per l-S bu. Strawberries, home grown.
choice, slOOdlS, May cherries, sl,25 per
2i-box crate. Gooseberries, sl.25dl.5O.
Black raspberries, fancy, $500 per crate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24

litical adventurers and class the late
Walter M. Gibson aud Harold M.
Sewall under that category. Mr..
Gibson's political career started
after he had resided here for eight
cen years, and during that period
studied the interests Of the country,
the character OF the people and
learned the Hawaiian language.
Was it not his duty under the cir
cumstances to take an active part in
the politics of the country where he
had made his home and where he
had invested his money! Mr.. Glib
son may have led turbulent life
before he arrived in Hawaii, but
there are others who eudeavored to
establish independent republics in
Southern California, and who ex.
perienced a checkered career and
who now would feel highly indig-
nant to be called political adven-
turers." Mr.. Gibson served Hawaii
we'll and faithfully. Like other
statesmen he committed errors per-
haps and sanctioned acts, over
which he had no control, but he
left clean record and a mortgage
on all his property, a rule rarely
adopted by political adventurer,"
AS far as Mr.. Sewall is concerned
we can only see an insult towards
the President OF our country in
classing man employed in import
ant positions as a political adven-
turer How does Mr.. Sewall be-
come an adventurer in the eyes OF
the virtuous editor of the Organ?
He has been trusted with difficult
tasks under his Government, he has
never made bid for pelf; he is a
man of independent means and asks
no favor from anybody. We cannot
agree with Mr.. Sewall in his political
ideas or methods, but with all de-
cent citizens we resent the insult to
him by calling him political ad-
venturer. The Advertiser man
should study the definition Of the
phrase "a political adventurer," and
then remember that it is not safe to
throw stones when you live in pc.
litical glass house.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24

moneys must be raised for public
purposes at all haz,rd. 1t is easy
for the Democrats to say thst they
oppose an increase in taxation, but
let them have the handling OF the
government affairs for two years
and see how they can get us out
OF the hole in which we und oubtedly
are. We believe in an internal
territorial tax on sugar produced
and exported from here, say at the
rate OF SIS, a ton. The amount
would not be felt by the sugar
barons, but it would tell in the
treasury. If necessary let us have
a graduated income tax, starting at
a small scale from the man who
earns $500 year and touching the
man with $1,000 day little harder.
Lst US devise tax on the absentee
landlords and we believe when that
is accomplished there will be money
enough with which to run this terri
tory and the municipal and County
government. We hope the good
Democrats will study our sug-
gestions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24
Court Notes.

The divorce case Of VIM. l.. Peter
terson VS.. Alice A. Peterson was
ordered placed on the calendar OF
the present term.
Defendant j. P. Hayward was
arraigned this morning and plea
reserved until Monday.
Carrie Kaai has filed an amended
complaint in her libel for divorce
against Ernest K. Kaai and service
has been made.
Libellee in the Peterson divorce
case has fled answer admitting the
marriage and marital intercourse,
but denies every other alleg-
CATION contained in the libel. Said
libellee valves the statutory service
Of the libel and consents to its be-
ing heard, determined and disposed
of during this term. aN'
In the Miner divorce case, the
plaintiff has filed a motion for tenn
porary alimony for her support and
child during the pendency OF the
suit, aud that defendant be ordered
to pay $22 into Court for costs Of
the suit. )
Ernest Avery, for embezzlemenH
is being triedsto day before Judge
Silliman and jury.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1900.
ATTEMPTED DRESS REFORM.

All decent people will OF course
prefer to see the Asiatics living here
donning clothing Of the patterns
used in Euro pc and America, but we
think that the police are a little
over Jealous and certainly partial in
their sudden raid on the Japanese
who wears his cool and national cos.
tune, the kimons. 1t seems to us
that the High Sheriff is listening to
a complaint caused by false modesty
and prudery. But il he and the
Judge interpret the law under
which a number OF kimona. clad
Japs were fined this morning as
they evidently did, they must be
consistent, and, as the magistrate
remarked, pay attention to the
high.tone men and women who
daily parade on the Waikiki beach
in full view Of passers-by on the
highway, attired in wet abbreviated
trunks and skirts through which the
forms divine cannot escape observa-
tion. No fevoritism can be shown
and the virtuous High Sheriff must
appear daily at the waterfront-es-
pecially on regatta day-and arrest
the young sportsmen who appear
before the public gaze in their boats
dressed in diminutive trunks of the
size of fig leaf only aud showing
their manly forms and brawny
muscles to the admiring crowds OF
ladies who get shocked at the sight
of Japanese hind-leg hidden most
ly by the kimona. The police must
arrest the men humping sugar at the
docks who appear clothed in trous-
ers only and exposing their persons
to the multitudes OF women and
children who flock around the de.
parting steamers. The boys can no
longer be allowed to expose them.
selves when welcoming an incoming
steamer in the harbor and diving for
niokels, and no longer can the Ha-
waiian fisherman be permitted to
pull in his net at the Waikiki bridge
dressed only in a misftting malo
Let us forget that we are in the
tropics and that morale is stricter
here than elsewhere, and that our
''shodesty will no longer be mock.
ed" Let the fishermen go out in
their canoes in pea.jackets and
'sou-westerns," and let the bathers
on the beach appear in dress suits
and decollete gowns. Let the men
on the wharf wear shirt waists and
stiff collars, and then We are ready
to join in the crusade against the
kimona. But if the showing OF a leg
is a violation OF the law, how about
the blacksmith who walks along the
streets with his sleeves rolled up TO
his shoulders? Is it more indecent
to exhibit leg than an arm; and is
not both Exposing the person" &C.
cording to High Sheriff Brown and
Judge Wilcox's Interpretation OF the
law7 1t is time that ialse prudery
is shelved, and that the new fad of
moralizing the Asiatics and reform
ing their mannerot dressing relegat-
ed to oblivion. Honi soft qui NAL q
pense, is a true and sound saying.
en.sr-as4z..--s.sss...S
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24
POLITICAL ADVENTURES.

Gibson found as many defenders
as Sewall but he was no less a po-
litical adventureT--P. C. Advertiser
1t is interesting to hear the editor
Of the Advertiser talking about po,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Enquiry at the Executive building
shows that the scare of an extra
session existed only in the imagina-
tion of a saffron hued contemporary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24

1t may be interesting to state that
the Republican Territorial Conven.
ton which, among other things, will
nominate a delegate to Congress,
will consist of 80 members OF which
81 will come from the other Islands
and 36 from Oahu. As 46 votes will
elect, it is readily seen that Oahu is
not in it &c ept to follow the lead.
The Central Committee OF the
local Democratic party has added
powerful plank in the platform of
the party. The gist OF it is that
the Democratic party in Hawaii is
opposed to any increase in taxation,
and that the policy OF all good
democrats here is to enforce re-
trenchment in expenditures rather
than increase the burden Of tax
alton.
The sentence Of 20 years imprison-
meni at hard labor meted out to
Kane, the highway robber is ap-
proved by the whole community.
Drastic measures must be adopted
by the Courts during the present
transition period or Hawaii may
have to change her name, of The Pa.
radise of the Pacific to that OF the
He'll of the Pacific.
We can fully agree with our
Democratic friends 10 their effort to
stave off an increase in taxation, but
we fear that their good ideas will
prove valuable theoretically only
but not in practico. We are op-
posed to an increase in taxation on
real estate. We know that such
tax will hit the poor more than
the rich, aud we think that taxation
on real estate should be tho last a
government would resort to.
Through the reckless action OF the
men whom Mr.. Dole allowed to
play va Jaaque with the surplus,
which had accumulated in the
Treasury through the wise and care
iul management OF public funds by
Mr. Damon, we are now confronting
situation which means that
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-24

They offer Shoes
Hotel Streets We purchased the combined
Child at Price the first tim
been known
s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
lated to Lmpair theIr usefulness as part of

lated to impair their usefulness as part of
the canal.
Seventh. No Qualifications shall be erect
ed commanding the canal or the waters
adjacent. The United States, however.
Shall be at liberty 10 maintain such mill
tary police along the canal as may be
necessary to protect 1t against lawlessness
and disorder
Article III. The high contracting par
ties Will Immediately on the exchange of
the Publications of this convention, bring
1t to the notice of the other Powers and
invite them to adhere to it.
Article ". The present convention shall
be ratified by the President of the United
States by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate thereof, and by Her
Britannia Majesty and the Publications
shall be exchanged at Washington or at
London within six months from the date
thereof, or earlier. if possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries have signed this convention and
thereunto affixed their seals
Done in duplicate at Washington, A. D.,
Feb. s. 1900
(Signed) John Hay.
PaUnCefOte.
The Presidents letter of transmttal IS
as follows:
ITO the Senate: I transmit herewith
with a view to receiving the advice ana
consent of the Senate to its ratification,
convention this day signed by the re-
spective plenipotentiaries of the United
States and Great Britain to facilitate the
construction of a shin canal to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and to
remove any objection which might arise
out of the convention of April 10, 1880,
commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty to the construction Of such canal
under the auspices of the government of
the United States
William Mckinley"
Executive Mansion, Washington, D.
c., Feb. 8, 1900"
Secretary Hay is determined that the
state department shall observe with the
most scrupulous fidelity, whatever obli-
cations may rest upon it toward Nicira-
qua and Costa Rica, in the matter of the
construction Of the Nicaraguan canal II
has not been possible to move in that
matter pending the removal of the OBJ
stacle in the way of building the
canal presented by the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. There has not been the
slightest disposition TO ignore the gov
ernments of our sister republics in the
matter, but in the view of the depart
ment, it would not have been safe nor dig
nided to make overtures to them before
the United States had acquired power to
deal with a free hand with che canal prob
lem so far as Great Britain was concern
ed. Now, however, the department viii
address itself to the governments of Mica
ragua and Costa Rica, looking to the ac-
quirement Of whatever privileges are
deemed essential to the construction of
the canal and it's operation.
About the same time, rather as soon
as the Senate shall have ratified the treaty
and the ratification shall have been ex-
changed, the department win address iden-
teal notes to the great maritime Powers
of the whole world to secure their adhe-
sion to the project for the perpetual neu-
tralization of the canal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
Prayed for the noers.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. Reconsideration
Of the pro-Boer resolution in the House
to-day was deferred because of the night
over a dispensary bill, but In his opening
prayer, Chaplain Mann said:
our sympathy goes out for South At
RIGA. God bless the President of this lit
tie republic, and rid him and his people
of British avarice and uugodly greed: and
bless every man who has taken up arms
In his contest for freedom and liberty,
that the world may see that theirs is a
righteous cause; and may the scriptures
be literally fulnlled, when one man may
chase thousand and when two men can
put ten thousand 10 flight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Fair Wed
nesday; rain followed by clearing and
colder Thursday; fresh easterly winds
Eastern Florida; Fair in southern, rain
in northern portion Wednesday. Thurs
day rain, followed by clearing and colder
fresh easterly winds.
Western florida Rain Wednesday
Thursday rain, followed by clearing and
much colder brisk southeastery winds.
Yesterdays weather at savannah
Maximum temperature 315 p. m. 81 degrees
Minimum temperature 800 a. m. 45 degrees
Mean temperature -. .. 49,. =. 81 degrees
Normal temperature ..... 81 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
rep. 80. %. e.. .... ...-. e. .33 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan -. ... ...... ~ degrees
Rainfall ... -. go. ...... 10 inch.
Excess since February l -. ... .O2 inch.
Excess since Jan. l So. 60. ... .... p inch.
River Report-The height of the Savan-
nah River at Augusta, at a. m C75th Me-
ridian time) yesterday, was SO feet, a
rise of 90 foot during the preceding TWEEN
ty four hours.
Observations taken Feb. 6, 1900 8 p. M.
18th meridian time, at the same moment of
time at all stations, for the Morning
News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
PUT MATCHES IN sAUsAGEs.
Negroes Revenge for Being Reprov-
ed by "a Carolina Farmer.

Columbia, S. c., Feb 6.-Will Sims, en-
ployed as farm hand by Brevard Fe-
well of Ebenezer, York county, and whose
wife is cook for the family, was reproved
by Mr. Fewell for using his basin and
towel that We're on the back porch.
At breakfast this morning detecting a
queer taste in the sausage, he found a
liberal supply of match heads in the food,
and arrested the cook She stated that
her husband had put the poison in the
sausage and she feared to tell as he
threatened 10 kin her. a searching party
captured Sims after chasing him three
miles shooting as they went but with poor
olm. He confessed having put the matches
In the food but said he intended to kin
his wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
PENSION FRAUDS IN GEORGIA.
Charge Made in Augusta and an In
VestigntiOn Called for.

Augusta, Feb. 6-At the regular meet
ing of the Confederate Survivors tonight
there was a spirited discussion over the
pension rolls of the state, and it was
openly charged that names upon the rolls
have no right there. and that men are
drawing pensions from the state of Geor-
gia who never served in the Confederate
army.
a resolution was passed ordering the
matter TO be brought up before the state
convention of veterans. and requesting
that the pension rolls be submitted to the
Confederate Survivors camps to be in
vestigated and revised 1t was argued
that this ought to be done not simply to
rld the list of frauds, but because they
were taking pensions which ought to go
to deserving survivors who can now get
nothing because the appropria ton is fully
expended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
Fire In nn Angnetn ncsLdencc

Augusta Feb. Ga fire occurred to-
night in residence on Ellis street Just
above Thirteenth occupied 10y Dr. Har-
ley. II was discovered in a closet. and is
believed to have been incendlary The
damage was about 500. Fire occurred in
the same house last Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07

THIS GENTLEMAN HAS GIVEN US
PERMISSION TO GIVE HIS NAME
AND ADDRESS TO ANY ONE WHO
MAY DESIRE SAME. HE Is A WELL
KNOWN AND RESPECTED CITIZEN
OF THIS CITY AND STANDS HIGH
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
what Senator Depew Says.


and hinder the speedy passage Of the
bill"
What Senator Depew Says.
Senator Depew Of New York says ac-
cording to his understanding Of the terms
of the Hay-P auncefote treaty. England re-
lnquishes all her rights and psivileg in
the canal to the United States and gets
substantially nothing in return.
u cannot conceive" added Senator De
pw chow any fair-minded man can charge
the United States with having been made
victim of England < superior diplomacy
in the proposed treaty. Whatever inter
ests England may have had in the canal
in accordance with the stlpulations Of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty she has re'in-
quished 10 the United States in con sidera-
tion that the canal when competed shall
be conducted on a neutral basis. She w
have no snare in ne revenues de wed rom
the canal and will have no greater advan-
tages in the administrator Of the affairs
of the canal than are affored to other neu-
trial Powers. The United States reserves
the right to fix rates and regulate tolls
through the canal on fair ard reasonable
terms, so as not to discriminate against
any parties to the agreement. Perhaps
certain persons may be able to read be-
tween the lines and discover that Great
Britain has buncoed the United states in
this matter, but am unable to reach that
conclusion by such investigation as l have
been able to give this great question in
which | take a deep interest. According
10 the statements, in the British press the
impression prevails on the other side that
Secretary Hay scored a pronounced
diplomatic victory for our government,
and in my judgment the civilized world
VIII agree that the interests of the United
States government have not suffered at
the hands Of our distinguished Secretary
of Ctata