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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

TORNADO IN NEBRASKA.
The House, Barn and Other Buildings on
Henry Allbright's Farm at Alex .ndriA
Wrecked d her Damage Reported,

Alexandria, Neb., June "a small
tornado performed north of this city
at 43O o'clock yesterday afternoon
and two farms are strewn with wreck
age left by the elements, The air was
frightfully close and the clouds IN
the north were SO threatening that
Alexandria people made ready to
crawl into their cellars. Those who
were watching could see the little
funnel cloud trailed by mass OF
flying debris 1t struck Henry ALI
bright's farm first, six miles to the
north. The members OF the family
found refuge in the cellar as they
heard the ominous roaring sound
The house, barn and buildings were
almost complete wreck and two
head Of cattle were blown some dis
lance and killed by flying timbers
The course of the storm was south
east and p. Dunn's farm was in its
path. All the outbridings were
blown to pieces and the house and
barn blown down. The family es-
capped injury by fleeing into the Gel
lar. No other destruction of con-
sequence is reported. Three-quarters
of an inch Of rain fell In few min
utpS
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ROUGH RIDERS REUNION.
Gov. Roosevelt VIII Ito tn Oklahoma City
to Attend the Meeting Of His
Old Reg iment.

Chicago, June 2G.-The Times Her.
aid to-day says: Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt will leave New York City
next Friday for Chicago, arriving in
this city Saturday and leaving the
same night for Oklahoma City, where
he will attend the reunion of his old
regiment, the Rough Riders. He will
not come west as the republican vice
presidential candidate but as a private
citizen, glad to meet his soldier com
rades again and he welcomed by
them On arriving in Chicago be will
become the guest of Paul Norton
second vice president of the Santa
Fe road, in whose car he will make
the journey to Oklahoma. Mr.. Nor
ton said Sunday: 81 have telegram
from Gov Roosevelt in which he says
that he is certainly going to Okla
homa City, but desires It thoroughly
understood that he is not making a
political trip and that any speech
making demanded of him will be re-
sponded to only in the character OF a
private citizen. ! presume he does
not propose to talk politics until af-
ter he has been officially notified of
his nomination for the vice presi-
denGy."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
EXCITEMENT IN COTTON.
In Frantic Effort to Unload Prices Were
Pounded Down 81 Points at New
York Yesterday.

New York, June 26.-The sensa-
tonal bull movement begun some ten
months ago eliminated on the New
York cotton exchange yesterday
morning when prices fell some 80
points under terrific drive of bulls
to unload the glut of cotton pur-
chased on the advance. Exceptionally
strong English cables and partieu-
larly bad reports sent prices on first
sales 20 to 25 points upward and
forced the few remaining bears to
seek safer grounds, The rise proved
too fast for one house-Dennis Per-
kins g. Co.-and at midday its sus-
pension was reported from the ros-
tum. The announcement at once
created distrust in the bull ranks,
its being feared other concerns
might be involved and, in frantic ef-
fort to unload, prices were pounded
down 81 points before the final gong
sounded. Whereas the west, the
south, Wall street and Europe had
brought on the opening rise, repre-
sentatiyes of all these interests were
heavy sellers on the break.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Representative (arosvenOr Makes = state.
mont Concerning Mr. Quigg's Denial
Of the Charge Of Mutilati0n.

Washington, June 26.-The Post to-
day prints an authorized statement
from Representative Grosvenor, OF
Ohio, in reply to the statement by
Mr.. Quigg, the New York member OF
the resolutions committee of the ma
tional republican convention, denying
certain allegations of Mr., Grosvenor
of mutilation of the republican plat
form by Mr.. Quigg. The Grosvenor
statement is as follows: Il hold in
nv hand the original document which
was handed over to him with certain
interlneatons of no very material
Importance, but which required the
redrafting of one entire page and a
part of another. Otherwise it was the
platform agreed upon by the com
mittce and the subcommittee. 1t
contains the extract from the mes
sage of the president of the United
States proclaiming the policy OF the
republican party in the matter of the
government of the islands. It con-
tains plank distinctly proclalming
the policy of the republican party in
the matter of Legislation in reference
| to our island possessions in the words
| gave in my letter to the New York
Journal 1t contains direct ap-
proval Of the policy of legislation in
favor of the merchant marine of the
country, all of which is omitted from
Mr.. Quigg's platform. refer to one
single statement of Mr.. Quigg, and
that was that the platform was con-
sidered to be too long. The platform
as handed over to Mr. Quigg con-
tanned 1000 words, the platform
adopted as written by Mr.. Quigg con-
tains 2,24S words"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
Some Of the It. Louis Transit Company's
Detectives Thought to he Guilty OF
Causing Them-In junction Granted.

St. Louis, June 26.-Gradually the
mystery of the numerous dynamite
explosions under cars Of the st. Louis
Transit company and the alleged plot
to blow up the bridge of the COM
pany over the River Des Peres is be-
ing unraveled. The police authori-
ties are inclined tn believe that by
following certain '6'ws given by Ma
than J. Ferrand, Transit company
detective, they may be able to prove
that at least some Of the actual dy-
namiting was done by persons in the
employ of the company, not at the in.
stance of the company, but in order
to enhance the reputation of the
Transit detectives by giving them OPP
portunities to make pretense of do
ing Sherlock Homes work.
Judge Adams, of the United States
district court, yesterday granted a
temporary injunction restraining the
members of the Street Railway En-.
ployes' union from interfering in any
way with the running of mail ears
over the lines of the St. Louis Transit
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

previous day broadwoods ea'aH!
had skirmish with the enemy, us
persing them completely ans en,FAf-
ing six. Hunters advance brigade
reached Johannesburg, toward Fed
clberg. June 90. The enemy attacked
our post at Honingspruit and before
reinforcements arrived from kroon-
stad they had burned three culverts.
These had been all repaired by tins
afternoon"
An Associated press dispatch from
Cape Town dated yesterday, says;
"The British casualties at Honing-
sprnit were 81 killed and wounded
Sir Redyers Butler, in a dispatch to
the war office, says that among the
prisoners taken to Machadodorp are
Lords Antrim and Ennismore, both
of whom are in good health. Lord
J.ongford was left at Reitz, severely
wounded.
The force now available to Presi-
dent Kruger is officially estimated at
from $4,000 to 10000. The Stander-
ton correspondents assert that his
sole idea is to hold out until after
the American presidential election.
Mr.. Kruger is reported to have Is
sued a proclamation on June II, an
nouncing that the Russians had de-
clared war upon the Japanese and
that Great Britain must help Japan.
Lord Roberts and Commandant
General Louis Botha are still ex-
changing letters.
Two hundred rebels have surren-
dcred to Gen. Warren at Blikfontein.
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THE TRANSVAAL WAR.


London, June 9l.--The British have
penetrated Transvaal territory as far
as Machadodorp. Passengers who ar
rived yesterday at Lourenzo Marques
from the Transvaal assert that heavy
artillery was engaged and that the
Beers abandoned Machadodorp, retir-
ing northward.
A member of the British house Of
commons who had an important con-
nection with South Africa Is telling
a story Of a telegram alleged to have
been received from Cape Town which
says that Mr.. Kruger has really es-
capped and Is already on the seas
bound for Europe and that the per-
son occupying the executive car Is
not Mr.. Kruger, but is a substitute.
Advices from Pretoria, dated June
II, say that no official warning has
been issued to the effect that any
further wrecking of communications
will be followed by the demolition
Of the farms for five miles on both
sides.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph, in dispatch dated
Sunday, says: An informal truce
for five days is in operation between
Lord Roberts and Commandant Gen
eral Botha."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
COLLISION ON THE RAIL.
Eight Persons Killed, One Missing and 90
Injured While Bound for tho Saenger-
fest In Green Hay, Wis,

Green Bay, Wis, June ga north
bound passenger train ON the Chicago
a. Northwestern road, loaded with ex-
cursionists bound for the saengerfest
in this city, collided at 1915 O'Clock
yesterday morning with freight
train at Depere, five miles south OF
here, Eight persons were killed, one
is missing and SO were injured. The
accident happened just as the passen-
ger train was pulling into the sta.
ton. A double header freight was
backing into side track to let the
passenger by, but had not cleared
the main track.
Those injured were nearly all in
the second COACH When the two
trains came together the first car
which was a combination smoker and
baggage, was driven through the
second coach, where the loss of life
occurred. The dead were taken out
of the wreck and to an undertaking
establishment at Depere. The in
iured were first taken to the Depere
high school, which was converted into
n temporary hospital, and later were
brought to st. Vincent's hospital in
this city. None of the trainment
was injured, the engine crew jumping
In time to save themselves. Both en-
gines were badly damaged and two
coaches were broken into kindlng
,vnnI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
MACARTHUR MAKES ANSWER.
The American General Informs Filipino
Leaders That Their Personal Rights
Would Be Guaranteed Them.
were secur

Manila, June 25.-MacArthur has
given formal answer to the Filipino
leaders, who, last Thursday, sub
mitted to him peace proposals that
had been approved earlier in the day
by meeting of representative insur-
gents. In his reply he assured them
that all personal rights under the
United States constitution, excepting
trial by jury and the right to bear
arms, would be guaranteed them.
The promoters Of the peace move
ment are now engaged in reconstruct
ing the draft of the seven clauses
submitted to Gen. Macarthur in such
a way as to render it acceptable to
both sides.
The seventh clause, providing for
the expulsion of the friars, Gen. Mac
Arthur rejected on the ground that
the settlement of this question rests
with the commission headed by Judge
Taft,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
THE TRANSVAAL WAR
Gen, Euller Presses His Advance
to Paardekop,
4 BULLETIN POSTED BY The Beers.


London, Jlne 22.-Gcn. Butler Is
pressing his advance. On Wednesday
he followed the johannesburg rail-
way to Paardekop, 81 miles from st.
Anderton. About 300 Beers, singly
or in small parties. have surrendered
Lord Roberts has adopted the
Transvaal mining regulations for
military administration.
A dispatch from Lourenzo Marques
says: 1.-THE Beers have printed and
posted at every corner the following:
'Machadodorp, Monday-The Paris ex-
hibition has closed and France has de-
clared war against England. Fifty
miles of railway has been destroyed
In the Free State and 10000 British
have surrendered.
Five miles OF telegraph between
Koomati poort and Koop Maiden are
down and native runners traverse the
distance. The Eoers continue to as
sert that they have successes east
Of Pretoria.
The colonial Office publishes u noti-
fcation by the military government
at johannesburg Of the stoppage OF
q check for $4,000, drawn for the
French bank In South Africa upon
the National bank of the South Afri-
can republic, ard warning all per-
sons against dealing in the check, as
the funds Of the national bank are
the property Of her majesty's govern
ment.
A Lourenzo Marques dispatch says
that Capt Lossberg, an American
who was engaged with the Boer artil-
lery, has arrived there. He says Gen.
De Wet has 5000 men in the Free
State, Gen. Botha has $500 in the
Transyaal and there are 1900 burgh-
ers in smaller parties. A combined
movement to surround Gen. De Wet
Is proceeding, and meanwhile the line
Ia to be patrolled by an armored
train.
The Transvaal government, accord
Ing to the Tourenzo Marques CORE
spondent OF the Times, Is reduced to
severe financial straits and Is endeav-
oring to meet the emergency with
treasury bills, bui the people refuse to
accent them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
ST. LOUIS STRIKE.


St. Louis, June 25.-The day yester.
day was one of the most quiet and
uneventful since the great street rail.
way strike began on May s. Cars
were run on all branches Of the Tran
sit company's system without moles-
tation and thousands Of persons, de-
spite the rain that fell at intervals
throughout the day, rode to and from
the parks and other pleasure spots.
1t is just two weeks ago that the
trouble between parading strikers
and deputy sheriffs, that resulted in
the death of three men and the
wounding Of several more, broke out
in front of the posse barracks on
Washington avenue. The inquest to
determine the responsibility for the
death of these men has been in ses-
sion almost every day since the Ia
mentable affair, but the evidence has
been so conflicting that it has not yet
been determined who fired the fatal
shots.
The week will see the force of dep
uty sheriffs on duty reduced to 500
men, who will be kept on guard
wherever the necessity exists for their
presence. Many of the members Of
the posse will be discharged out
right, but the names of 1000 men,
500 in addition to those retained for
active duty, will be kept on the rolls
for an emergency. The total number
will be called for on July 4, when the
discharge of firearms and fireworks
may tend to deeds of lawlessness.
The Central Trades and Labor
union met yesterday afternoon at
Walhalla hall and received the first
report of the committee Of 50 ap-
pointed by that body at its last meet
ing, two weeks ago, to appeal to Or
ganized labor throughout the world
and its sympathizers for funds to pro-
cure conveyances to run in competi-
ton with the Transit company and
afford the public a means OF trans
portation.
Harry F. Blackmore, chairman OF
the executive committee of so, stated
that communications had been ad.
dressed to more than 5000 labor
unions. Answers had been received,
he said, from 81, who had written en-.
couragingly and sent in contribu-
tions. In all about $4,000, he stated,
had been received, of which $1,000 had
been expended in purchasing convey
ances and paying the preliminary ex.
pense of organization. He stated
that 10 vehicles already secured were
now running and paying handsome
ly. More would be put on at once,
the chairman said, and employment
for men given as fast as the buses
were secured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL.
A Report Made by NAL willard, Who Rec.
ommends That No Restrictions BE
Placed Upon the Flow.

Washington, June 26.-Maj. j. ii.
Willard, of the engineer corps, has
made a report to the chief OF engl-
neers on the Chicago river and drain
age canal. After rehearsing the con-
dtions existing now and the meth
DDS of making measurements at the
bridges and giving table showing
the discharges at the bridges, he
says: "There is no doubt that the
reversed current in the Chicago river
has increased the difficulty in navi-
eating it with large boats now de-
manded by commerce, but it is a
noteworthy fact that the pilots have
been quick to adapt themselves in
greater currents than now obtain.
If l have not overestimated the pi-
lots skill and considering, the i'm
mense benefit Of the drainage canal
to the city of Chicago since its open
ing only few months ago, l recon-.
mend that no restrictions be placed
upon the legal requirements of flow
into the sanitary canal unless it
should be found absolutely necessary
to do So"
In his Endorsement of the report
Gen. Wilson gives brief resume OF
the contentious about the canal, but
says that action by the government
can be deferred while awaiting the
effect of the canal upon the levels
of Lake Michigan and while further
observations are being made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Lincoln, Neb., June 26.-W. ]. Bryan
returned at noon yesterday from his
Wisconsin fishing trip and later
visit at Chicago. He will remain in
Lincoln until after the democratic
convention. He said he had been
placed in wrong position by some
one who had presumed to outline
his plan of campaign and dictated the
following: ANY statements made
by anybody in regard to campaign
plans are without foundation or au-
thority. No plans have been made by
me or by anyone for me and no plans
win be made until after the conven-
ton has been held"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
AT SAN DIEGO HARBOR.
War Department VIII Place Additional
Qualifications on North Island, Near
the Harb0r's Entrance.

San Diego, CAL, June 25.-Capt. j.
j. Meyler has been directed by the
war department to have plans drawn
for a battery of two three-inch guns
to be located on North island, at the
entrance to San Diego harbor. The
guns will not only command the en-.
trance to the harbor, but will be able
to destroy any small craft that might
steal up under the big ten-inch guns
of Fort Rosecrans, located directly
across the channel. These big guns
cannot be depressed sufficiently to hit
a ship at close range, and the three
inch guns will be put in to solve this
problem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

New York, June 26.-The National
Boer Relief Fund association, of
which W. Bourke Cochran was chair
man and George w. Van Siclen Sec
retary-treasurer, has concluded its
operations and turned over its net
collections to the Boer ENJOYS, Messrs.
Fischer, Wolmarans and Vessels, in
stead of sending them to DIR. Hoff-
meier at Cape Town or to DR.. Leyds
and DR.. Muller in Europe. The en-.
voys sail for Hayre on the steamer
lie Quitaine, Thursday, June 2s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
DAMAGE BY FLOODS.


Atlanta, Ca, June 26.-Reports re-
ceiyed here from many points in
Georgia and portions of Alabama
and South Carolina show that the
recent heavy rains have inundated
a vast territory and caused enormous
damage to bridges and farming prop
critics. Crops, including corn, cotton
and especially fruit, which was near
ing maturity when the wet season
began, have been greatly injured and
vast amount has been lost to the
farmers of the southeastern states.
The rainfall has been unprecedented.
| All the streams are out of their banks
and carrying away bridges and fer
ries in large numbers. The sub
structure of the handsome new bridge
over the Ocmulgee river at Macon
was carried away yesterday. Reports
say the Savannah river at Augusta
was go feet at noon and rising two
inches per hour. Two mills tnere
are closed down on account OF back
water in the canal.
At Rome, Ca, the river is IS feet
above low water mark and rising one
inch per hour. At West Point the
Chattahootchie river reached 20 feet
above low water mark yesterday. A
tornado was reported near Hunts
Vile, Ala, sweeping the country, but
no loss of life is known. The lowlands
have been devastated and only the
higher farming lands are untouched.
Indications are for cessation OF the
rain, which will cause the streams
to fall RAPIDLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Chicago, June 25.-Delegates are
arriving in the city to attend the ma
tional prohibition convention, which
assemblies at the First regiment ar
mory next week. 1t is expected by the
leaders of the party that the coming
convention will be the largest ever
held by the prohibitionists anywhere
in the country. All railroads have
granted half-fare rate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

London, June 25.-The Transvaal
military incidents are summed up Of
ficially by Lord Roberts at Pretoria
in the following message to the war
office yesterday: "Buller reached
Standerton June %. lie found good
deal of rolling stock. All the Dutch
residents had left the town. The
British prisoners captured since our
occupation of Pretoria have been
taken to Machadodorp. Ian Hamil.
ton occupied Heidelberg Saturday
The enemy fed, pursued by ouI
mounted men six or seven miles. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
III 0cutionists to Meet.

st. Louis, June 25.-The ninth an
nual convention Of the National Asso-
citation of Elocutionists will meet in
the Lindell hotel to-day. The meet
ing will be called to order by Presi.
dent Henry NJ. soper, Of Chicago. At
least 200 delegates are expected to at
tend. The convention will be in ses-
sion until Friday evening, and among
other business Of Importance trans
acted will be the election Of officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
Mor. nrunkeuue.. In Eurlaud.

London, June 25.-At meeting Of
the Worlds Women's Temperance
union at Edinburgh Rev. Charles Shell
don declared that during the three
weeks he had been in Great Britain
he had seen more drunken men than
he had seen in IL years in Topeka
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28
A Nov KILLED Win. Hun,,os.

Nevada, Mo-, June 26.--A lad
named Smalley, who was hunting
with some companions in Montevallo
township yesterday. was instantly
killed by the actual discharge of a
target rife in the hands of one OF bis
companions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Leavenworth, Kan, June 26.-An-
other effort win shortly be made to
obtain a rehearing of the famous Car
ter case. The plan is to try and bring
him before civil court on writ of
habeas corpus and then have the case
tried upon its merits, Carter was re-
Gently visited by wealthy uncle
from New York and the two held
long conference together. Before leav-
ing the uncle stated to the warden
that he would soon return accompa-
MED by two Of the best attorneys IN
New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

shot H,s Brother in . Quarrel.

Hanover, Kan, June 26.-Yesterday
morning Jake Baker in a quarrel
shot his only brother, Pete Baker
twice at the latter's home in this
city, killing him instantly. The cor
oner's jury afterwards rendered a
verdict that the killing was done in
self-defense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

New York, June 26.--The commit
tee of 100 on India famine relief yes
terday received a cable from Bombay
announcing that the steamship Quito
had reached there with 100000 bush.
els of American corn for the famine
victims. The Quito's cargo represents
contributions from thousands of
Americans and will be distributed
through the interdenominational
missionary committee, the India gov
eminent supplying free transporta-
ton for that purpose,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Carthage, Mo, June 26.-Two val
liable horses belonging to Col. W. II.
Phelps were killed by electricity last
night, The barn has telephone and
electric wires and it is supposed they
crossed. The coachman was slightly
shocked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

Gov. Barnes, of Oklahoma, says the
total valuation Of property in the ter
ritory this year will be over s5o,ooo'-
900, an increase Of 100000 over last
year. ,47ze.--
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

The Northeast Missouri Press asso-
citation holds its summer meeting at
Kirksyille, No., June 24-30.