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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Georgetown, Ky, July 27.-There
were several features in the evidence
of the Powers trial yesterday. Con-
stable Davis Harrod, of Frankfort,
who entered the Legislative building a
minute or two after the shooting of
Goebel, testified that he saw man
whose description tailed with that of
foutsey close the door of the of
flee of the secretary of state behind
him and run down the basement steps.
W. II. Wagner, of Williamsburg, the
home of Charles Finley, who arrived
in Frankfort with the mountain men
January % and spent much of his
time between that time and the day
of the assassination in Powers Of
flee, gave damaging testimony against
both Powers and Youtsey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
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BOYCOTT CALLED OFF.


st. Louis, July 26.--The Litho-
graphic Artists and Engravers' assoc
citation has called off the boycott
against the st. Louis Transit company,
declared that in the future no fines
should be levied against its members
for patronizing the cars, decided that
no more assessments should be levied
in the interests of the street car
strikers and ordered all money in the
treasurer's hands derived from as
sessments to be divided pro rata
among the members of the organiza-
ton. II is also claimed that similar
action will be taken by at least one
and possibly more, labor organizations
which will meet this week. This ac-
ton is regarded as significant in that
possibly IT presages a general calling
off of the boycotts instituted against
the Transit company by labor unions
on the recommendation of President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, some time ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Colon, Colombia, July ga terrific
engagement still continues between
the government troops and the in.
surgents around Panama, but the
former are still holding their ground.
Many have been killed and wounded.
and four hours armistce was agreed
upon to attend the wounded and bury
the dead. The steamer Bernard Hall
arrived at Colon from Savanilla at
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
with achievements for the govern.
ment numbering 1000. They were
brought by Gen. Campos serrano, gov
ernor of the department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Yates Center, Kan, July 27.-Mich.
ael Bux, one of the oldest citizens OF
the county, was killed in this city
yesterday by being thrown from his
wagon by a runaway team.
At the special election held in Ok.
lahoma City to vote upon the question
of purchasing the city water works
and issuing bonds for sewers and a
new city hall, all three propositions
carried by vote OF about five to one.
The plant of the Waco (Tex.) Ice
and Refrigerator company was yes
terday entirely demolished by a ter.
rife explosion in the boiler room,
which killed two and seriously in.
5ured several of the employees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
wREAKED VENGEANCE.


Manila, July 27.--At 0roquieta, in
northern Mindanao, two soldiers en-
tered native store for the purpose
of buying food. While there one OF
them was killed by bolo and his
head severed from his body The
other escaped and gave the alarm.
A company of the Fortieth infantry
stationed at Cagayan repaired to
Oroquieta and killed SO natives, 80
of them being in a single house
Subsequently the gunboat Callao,
commanded by Lieut. George B. Brad
shaw, sheled 0roquieta, burning the
warehouses. One of the crew was
killed.
A force of the enemy estimated to
number 500, under the leadership OF
Alvarez, formerly the insurgent
president of Yarhranga, is now per-
sistently troubling northern Min
danao. A marine at the outpost of
Isabella de Basian was boloed by ma
tives and so badly wounded that he
died. Isabella is tranquil.
80. York. July 2s.---Joe Cans man.
ager yesterday deposited $1,000 with
James J. Corbett for meeting be-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
SAN JUAN CELEBRATES.


San Juan, p. r., July 26.--The
streets of San Juan were labyrinth
OF glittering Spanish flags yesterday
in honor of St. Jago, the patron saint
of Spain. Banners and bunting, sus-
pended from house to house, covered
the thoroughfares and everywhere the
balconies were richly dressed. There
was no attempt whatever to display
the American colors. The celebration
Of the Fourth of July was totally
eclipsed yesterday. Then the citizens
were unable to raise dollar for the
purpose OF demonstrations. Yester-
day there was no difficulty in carry
ing through programme which
must have cost $1,000. Possibly six
native houses displayed the stars and
stripes. On the other hand it is esti-
mated that no fewer than $500 Span
ish flags were flung to the breeze.
business was entirely suspended.
The real feeling of the people was
expressed by bands of hoodlums who
paraded the streets in the less re-
spectacle quarters of the city carry
ing Spanish flags and shouting "Viva
Espanol' 1t was apparent that the
local celebration had been carefully
arranged to eclipse that of the Fourth
of July, which was scarcely observed
at all in Porto Rico.
A prominent Porto Rican, discussing
the celebration from that point OF
view yesterday, said: "Our people
should not be blamed by the Ameri-
cans for expressing their feeling in
this way. The United States consti-
tuition has not been extended to the
island. The privileges Of citizenship
have been denied them. In such cir
cumstances Porto Ricans cannot ap-
preciate American institutions, and
naturally would not obesrve Ameri-
can holidays. Yesterdays celebra-
ton, however, was purely Spanish,
and many native Porto Ricans did not
participate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
WAR ON THE BLACKS.
Mobs Of Whites After the Negroes
In New Orleans.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.


New Orleans, July 27.--ln the riot
ing of Wednesday night and yester-
day one negro was beaten to death,
six were so badly wounded that their
lives are despaired of, and about a
score of people, white and black,
male and female, have been more or
less seriously wounded. Disorderly
acts following the disturbances Of
Wednesday night were committed
throughout the city yesterday and re-
suited in the swearing in by the
mayor of 800 special policemen and
the ordering out OF 1850 Of the state
militia upon orders of Gov. Heard,
who responded promptly to the APP
peal of Mayor Capdeville for assist
ance in suppressing the existing law
lessness and in preventing q recur-
renee of the violence of Wednesday.
Throughout yesterday attacks were
made by irresponsible mobs of whites
upon the black element, and the ne
groes before nightfall had been com
pletely chased from the streets. The
effects of the disorders has put prac-
teal stop to business in the whole
sale districts and on the river front
and this means serious gripping OF
the trade of the port. The business
elements rallied in force and hun
dreds of the most prominent men
from the city responded to the APP
peal of the mayor for assistance in
preserving order.
The police have been practically
helpless throughout the disturbance.
The force consists of 300 men, in
Guiding clerks and operators, and this
is manifestly force inadequate to
the preservation of the peace in a
city of 100000 people. But aside from
this was Indignation among the mem
bers of the department over the kill
ing Of Capt. Day and Patrolman
Lamb by the negro, Robert Charles.
Late yesterday afternoon Mayor
Capeville issued proclamation which
had an excellent effect. 1t called upon
all citizens not enrolled in the spe-
cial police to 20 to their homes and |
places OF business and remain there.
They were warned also and advised
not to assemble or idle about the
streets. As a result of the proclama-
ton last night few people were found
on the streets.
The local business houses are much
opposed to the importation here OF
large numbers of negroes by planta-
tons to work on the levees or the
public works, but, while they are of
that opinion, they are very much OPP
posed to violent methods in dealing
with the negro population.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Atlanta, Ga, July 26.--Copies of let.
tiers which have been passing between
President W. V. Powell, of the Order
of Railway Telegraphers, and II. B.
Perham, secretary Of the grand divi-
sion of that organization, with head
quarters at st. Louis, indicate Sc
rious dissension In the order. Secre-
tary Perham has requested the SUBJ
ordinate divisions over the country to
vote for special session or extra con-
vention of the order. The trouble
grows out of the southern strike
which was directed from Atlanta by
Mr.. Powell, and copies Of the CORE
spondence between the two officials
have been sent to all members of the
order. Secretary Perham charges that
the strike was mismanaged and the
order suffered in prestige. It charged
that the protective fund, instead OF
having $4,000 on hand, has practi-
cally no available funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
Emigrant. Pouring into New York.

New York, July 2s.-Four ships with
a total of 3,155 emigrants kept the
officials at the barge office busy yes.
terday and put up new record mark
for a July day since the government
took hold of the reception of immi-
grants at this port. The ships which
reported were the Tartar Prince, with
1914 immigrants from Naples; the
Grosser Kurfurst, with 1900 Slavaks,
Syrians, Polacks, Germans, Greeks and
Hebrews from Bremen; the Patricia,
with S0S of similar nationalities from
Hamburg, and the Island, with 1863
Swedes, Norwegians and Danes from
Christiansand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Sioux City, Ia, July 26.-The
Eleventh district republican con.
gressional convention at Storm Lake
yesterday unanimously renominated
Congressman Lot L. Thomas. Reso.
lutions were adopted indorsing ex.
Congressman George D. Perkins for
the seat in the United States senate
made vacant by Senator Gears death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
BUSINESS SITUATION.


New York, July Bradstreet's
to-day says; Important changes in
trade and speculation are notably
lacking this week. but counter-cur-
rents of demand in various sections
and industries lend a rather more
than usually irregular appearance to
the general situation. Among the no.
table features calling for notice are
the practical assurance of an immense
corn crop by the recent copious rains
in the further west, the continued
cheerful reports from the sections
which have gathered and are now
marketing a large winter wheat crop,
advices Of continued improvement in
tone in the northwest, with reports OF
renewals of earlier cancelled orders
for fall goods, fairly satisfactory
gains in gross railway earnings, less
weakness in prices of the countrys
leading cereal products, based appar.
emily on renewed buying for export,
and rather more inquiry for raw wool
by manufacturers.
Unfavorable elements in trade prob
ably find their chief and greatest ex.
position in the iron and steel bust.
ness. That industry is, if possible,
more depressed than at any time for
three years past, and expectations
that price declines would be checked
by the arrival of finished matter at a
cost basis have been disappointed.
because this week steel bars have
been sold in some instances at one
cent per pound, which is unquestion-
ably below the basis of cost of raw
materials and manufacture.
Business failures are smaller. num-
bering 1873 in the United States, as
compared with POP last week, no in
this week year ago, 1888 in 1898, $50
in 1887 and 221 in 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Havana, July 26,--The decree call
ing a constitutional convention and
providing for the election of dele
gates, will be promulgated to-day.
The elections will be held on the third
Saturday in September and the con-
vention will meet in Havana on the
first Monday in November. The con-
vention, according to the terms of the
decree, is called in conformity with
the spirit of the joint resolution of
congress, and part Of its duty will
be to agree upon the relations that
are to exist between the government
of the United States and the govern
ment of Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
want Roosevelt il Kentucky Mountains.


Canton, O., July 26.-Judge E. c
Orear, candidate for the court of ap.
peals and former state CHAIRMAN. and
$. J. Roberts, of Lexington, Ky, were
among the callers at the Mckinley
home yesterday One Of the subjects
of their visit was to urge that Gov.
Roosevelt be assigned to an active
part in the Kentucky campaign.
They want the governor to go up into
the Kentucky mountains and hold a
meeting at points remote from the
railroads, and say if he does they will
make it the biggest meeting ever held
in the south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
Metcalf Omcially Notified.

New York, July 26.-The official no.
titication of Henry b, Metcalf, of Paw
tucket, r. l., Of his nomination for
vice president on the prohibition
ticket, took place in Carnegie hall last
night. John G, Woolley, of Chicago,
the candidate for president, who was
notified officially in Chicago, was pres
ent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02
Report Of the Cuban Postal Frauds.

Washington, July e6.-The post
master general has made public the
report of Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow who investigated
the Cuban postal frauds. Mr.. Bristow
finds that Neely's embellishments ag-
gregated at least Sl3l,7l3 and that
he was justified in recommending the
removal of the director general.
Whether or not the latter was guilty
with Nicely he says there can be no
doubt that in the matter of unauthor-
lied per diem allowances, personal
expenses and warrants cashed and un-
accounted for, he unlawfully appro-
priated to use the money of the
United States. For this, Mr.. Bristow
says, he believes Mr.. Rathbone should
be required to answer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-02

Minnie Taylor, IA years of age, was
run down by a construction train
three miles east Of Lamar, Mo-, yes.
terday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
Wool.

LONDON, May 1s.-Wool sales were continued
to-day with a good attendance. Buyers were
rather slow at the opening, and there were some
Withdrawals, but later the demand become more
active. with good greasies mostly sought for ana
largely taken by the home trade. The continent
and America purchased a fair share. and some
times paid slight advances over the ruling prices
for goods suitable for their wants. especially
medium merinos and medium merino cross
breds. Punta Arena wool sold slowly at IA
to-day numbered a. 1874 bales. Following are the
sales in detail: New South Wales. 800 bales;
secured, 11dG1s sgd: greasy, 3d4ls Id. Queens
land, 1,600 bales; secured Is 41zdq1s cd; greasy.
sk@11d. Victoria, 1900 bales: secured. shdM
Ia "a South Au s bsss s!
greasy. 6dQls llsd. New Zealand, 400 bales:
secured. idols sd; greasy. 4dq1s. Punta
Arenas. ZOO bales; greasy, 3Aqslzd-
BOSTON, May 1S.-The Commercial Bulletin
tomorrow will say of the wool market: Average
fine medium territory clothing wool costs to-day
SIC, the secured pound. against 42c year ago
and &c last January. The drop in Europe has
been pegged by the withdrawal of half OF the
offerings at the London auction sales. The ad-
vance of per cent on low cross-breds in Lon
don yesterday is the first favorable news since
January. American markets are in a condition
foreign depression and competition. The sales
for the week were 1.572.5 500 lbs domestic and
ESQ., 900 lbs foreign, total of 1S52 500 lbs for this
week, against total of 1885, 600 lbs last week.
and a total OF 7,i59,5OO lbs the corresponding
week last year The receipts to date show a
of So 29s bales foreign against last year. The
sales TO date show q decrease of H,1 200 lbs
domestic and 16, ISL, 500 lbs foreign
ST. LOUIS. May 1S.-Wool in good demand and
firm; medium grades, 15M2l1zc light fine, l4Q
lie; heavy fine. 1Q14c tub washed, 19d32c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
BUBONIC PLAGUE SCARE.
Renewal of Reports that the Pest Eek.
lists in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 1S.-The re-
ports issued in Eastern papers that there
have been five deaths recently i'm San Fran
cisco from bubonic plague are denied here
If the plague exists the people of San
Francisco do not know 1T, as nothing has
been published about the alleged preva-
lence of the disease. 1t is stated that there
has been no attempt to suppress the news.
but that the city authorities, remembering
the former groundless scare about the
plague, are awaiting definite developments
before warning the public. That there
have been few deaths from suspicious
causes in Chinatown is not denied, but it
has not been conclusively shown that they
were plague cases.
Mayor Phelan stated to-day that the
same conditions prevail now as when the
news was published several months ago
that the plague was here. Chinese have
died and some physicians declared their
deaths were due to plague while other doc
tors said that 1t was not the plague. Mayor
Phelan said there was no cause for alarm
and that ample precautions were being
taken to prevent the spread of the disease
IL 1t should be found that Ii existed here.
He said no attempt will be made to sup
press the news when the Board of Health
decides the plague is really here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19

7IH97l*c: August INC asked: steamer No so..-ss
red 65zds5sc: receipts. $50 bu; exports. a. Az
blu: southern wheat. by sample s'9sa..e; South.
ssrot and May. i2A@i2,tc; June, 4?laQi2%c; July.
42& l425sc: August. 43c bid. steamer mixed.
411zc; receipts, 61.470 bu; exports. fI,l42 bu.
Southern white corn. i2izG43izc: Southern yellow
corn 42Ts2%c. Oats steady; No. white, 2saQ
2s&c; No. 2 mixed, 27q27i2c. Hay dull; No.
timothy. 81.
LIVERPOOL; May ls:-wheat.spot steady:
No. California, Is 2d96s 2i9d No. Northern
spring, IS sad: Futures steady: July: IS sd;
September, 5s 75sd. Corn-Spot American mixed.
new, firm at Is I'D. Futures steady; May.
As I'D: July, IS 10ssd September, IS i0isd. Lard
American refined. in pals. steady al SIS: prime
Western, in tierces. dull at Sos. Bacon--Ciear
bellies firm at 40s Sd. shoulders. square, firm at
36s Cd Cheese-American white steady at SIS;
American finest. colored. steady at 5is. Tallow
prime, city, dull at 26s Cd
TOLEDO, May 1s.-Wheat active and higher:
No. 2. cash, 75hc: May, 75tc. Corn active and
higher; No. 2. cash. 401zc- Oats dull and higher.
No. 2, cash. 24c. Rye dull and unchanged; No.
2. cash, SIC. Glover seed dull and higher; cash.
prime, old $40; prime. new, s.; October. $40;
No 3 $4-35.
CINCINNATI May 1s.-Flour steady Wheat
quiet and firm; No red, 72+c, Corn frm;
No. mixed. 41d41hc. Oats easy: No. mixed.
2siac. Rye steady; No. 2 Gle. Lard firm at
$685. Bulk meats firm at s710 Bacon quiet at
IS. Whisky quiet at Sl.25.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
WILL TEST A VITAL ISSUE.
Suit Filed Against Standard DfstfIiinp
Company at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. May 1S.-Elias Block e.
Sons have sued the Standard Distilling and
Distributing Company for large damages.
When the latter was organized many dis
tilleries secured by the trust had been run
ming independently of the American Spirits
Manufacturing Company, the successor of
the old Distilling and Cattle Feeding Com
pany. The Standard controlled these indie
pendent plants by contracts as well as the
American plants. Some independent plants
contracted to run on limited capacities and
sell at the fixed price. and others con-
tracted not to run. among the latter being
Block & Sons, who were to receive $1,000 a
month for not manufacturing spirits, al
though they still were running bourbon
Later the Kentucky Dstilleries and Ware
house Company bought the plant of Block,
and the Standard refused further payment
of $1,000 a month.
Ii was claimed that the Standard Com
pany had become part of the Distilling
Company OF America, and the latter was
not bound by the contracts of the former.
and the defense is made that the latter is
a trust and has no standing in court II
the case comes TO trial IL will test vital
industrial issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-19
WEATHER NEWS BULLISH
ALL GRAINS STRONGER WITH MUCH
COVERING BY SHORTS.
Wheat Up Seven-Eighths, Corn Three
Eighths and Oats One-Eighth-
Provisions Dull and Steady.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-Unfavorable weather
was the factor in the grain pits to-day.
wheat closing a4G7sc higher. corn l4Qssc up
and oats 1sc improved. Provisions closed
unchanged to 215c lower.
The greater part OF the session trade in
wheat was quiet. The opening was easy,
July AQssc under yesterday at 661sc to CSC,
because Liverpool was lower and the
boards figures showed an increase in Ar
gentine shipments over the previous weeks.
But the price got no lower. for the bears
had been quiet only for a brief period
when the weather made itself felt. There
was no relief from the drought in the
Northwest, and the weather map gave the
smallest kind of encouragement in
prophesying partly cloudy weather in
that section. Partly cloudy" weather
won't make the seeds sprout, however, and,
realizing this, shorts began to cover. There
were more rains in the Southwest. and
Illinois and Kansas reported damages from
fly Accordingly, more shorts covered. and
those who had the article held to it. In
consequence the close was very close to the
top July advanced to 67AQ67ssc and closed
strong, %dzc over yesterday at 67h@67Ac
Cash people reported 100000 bushels of
wheat worked for shipment. Primary re-
ceipts were $4,000 bushels, compared with
$4,000 bushels last year. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported 2O9 cars. against 203 last
week and 297 a year ago. Receipts here
were 20 cars, none of contract grade. Clear
ances in wheat and flour were equal to $685.
600 bushels. New York reported "a loads
taken for export.
The corn market was firm but quiet. Too
much rain in the growing belt and sympa-
thy with wheat, sending shorts into the pit
to cover previous sales. were the influences
Rains were reported from Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and Iowa, in some In
stances preventing planting. The opening
was easy on cables and in sympathy with
wheat, but the declining tendency soon
gave way to one of another sort. July
opened 1s6Lc lower sold between 37$4c and
3S19c, closing AG2sc over yesterday at 3S14q
3S3sc. Receipts here were 81 cars.
The feature in the oats trade was the de-
mand for May, which sent that option to
q premium over July. Trade was quiet and
fluctuations followed the trail made by corn
and wheat. July ranged from 22lsc TO ESQ
221kc, and closed firm, 1sc over yesterday
at 22xc. Receipts here were l97 cars
Provisions were quiet but steady. The
trade was practically featureless. The
opening was lower, because of liberal hog
receipts and lower prices at the yards, but
following the opening the price was sus-
tanned by a fair demand, both shipping and
local. and by the grain strength. July pork
sold between s11.721s and Sis closing I'M
changed from yesterday at $11S0; July lard
between S7d7.021a and $7.07lz and closing
shade down at S0567.0719, and July ribs
between $685. and $6.72l2 with the close z12c
lower at 500.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, IL
cars; corn, 16O cars; oats, $50 cars; hogs,
| 230 900 head.