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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
LOVE CAUSES A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Father Shoots His Daughter AMI Her Lover
and Then Suicides

James Clean, farmer near Lttles-
burg. w. Va. killed his daughter and
her lover and then cut his own throat
Wednesday. Clean had forbidden his
daughter Ellen, aged y, to keep com
pany with Albert Marsh, aged 20, OF
Spanishburg, but on returning home
yesterday found his daughter entertain
ing young Marsh. lie ordered Marsh
to leave at once. They quarrelcd, and
Clean, with his shotgun, attempted Ia
shoot Marsh Ellen rushed between
them. the shot taking effect in the girls
throat, killing her Instantly. Clean
then discharged the other barrel, shoot
ing Marsh through the bowels, he dy-
ing soon. Clean then cut his own throa,
and fell dead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
FOUGHT ron THEIR FLAGS.
Three Americans and Five Mcxlcans KILLED
While Dispuiing Place Of Honor.

Washington's Birthday shooting
afray occurred at Pilares dn TERRA
Mex, in which three Americans and
FIVE Mcxicans were killed From ac
counts II appears friendly feeling had
existed at pilarcs, and in order to dc
honor 10 the United States IL was ar.
ranged on February - TO raise the flags
Of the two Republics together on III,
flapslan
The Mcxicans had charge Of the af'
fair, and raised the American flag abov'
the Mexican, 10 the complete satisfac'
ton oi the Americans. But when tbs
Americans showed so much apprccia.
ton Of the act. the Mcxicans found they
had made a mistake. and decided 10
lower and rehoist the flag, with the
McXican flag on top. Then the Amer.
leans declared such transaction would
be an insult TO the United States flag.
Superintendent Daniorth told tn,
Mexicans that they would have to shoot
him before they could haul down tn,
American flag II was held that III,
flags should have been hoisted properly
in the first place. The Mexicans were
about TO mob Danforth, when Charles
Iogsett, who was with the rough riders
in Cuba, interposed with a six-shootef
in each hand. Firing from both side,
Immediately ensued, and Hogsett wa'
Instantly killed. John Evans and Dicb
Rea, two other Americans, were NOR.
tally wounded But the Americans held
the flag pole and both flags noated
through the day. Five Mexicans were
killed, and the dance which was to have
followed was a failure, as no Mexican
attended, and there were less than haD
dozen Americans in condition TO,
dancing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
Wants 10 N W Warsh.ps.

Secretary Long urged the House ma
val committee Wednesday to build
three new armord cruisers OF about
1900 tons each with the heaviest ar
NOR and most powerful ordnance; Il
gunboats OF about 900 tons each, and
three protected cruisers OF about 5000
tons each. Admiral Dewey suggested
that the committee leave of the ~ gun
boats and give three new battleships
instead.
General Otis has reported that Sec
ond Lieutenant John X. Waugh, Thirty
ninth Volunteer Infantry, shot himself
through the heart while temporarily
deranged from extreme nervousness on
the 27th inst, at Manila. Lieutenant
Waugh was born in Nebraska in 1876
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
BIG CEALS IN FAYETTE.
Coal and Timber Lands and Mines Sold for Al.
most 100000.

Joseph II. Thunderstorm. of Somer-
field. has sold LOO acres OF timber land
in Wharton and Henry Clay townships,
Fayette county, to Johnstown. Pa, bust.
ness men, The timber is nearly all
white oak OF the best quality and it is
estimated that the tract will cut 7,ooo,-
600 feet. Mills will be erected and the
lumber shipped to Liverpool, England,
to be used in shpbuilding,
The Redstone Oil, Coal and Coke
Company has sold its mining plant on
the Redstone branch, Favette county,
to the Pennsylvania Mining Company
for 81 $4,000. The plant consists of the
tipple and usual equipments and 5000
acres OF coal land Jacob +. Ridgeway,
of Philadelphia, has sold to the same
company 900 acres OF coal adjoining the
Redstonc tract for $3Is,soo, He also
sold this company his plant and coal
in Washington county for S5oo,ooo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
Throat Cniiinn Predloind.

Col. Frank NJ. Gardner. OF Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. just returned from Ha-
vana. says 90 per cent of the population
is denied the franchise by Gen. Wood s
order, barring those who cannot read
and write and who do not own $3.50
worth oi property Many declare il
they are not permitted TO vote there will
be some throat cutting. So lar as Col
Gardner could observe few Cubans arc
at work. Cinnamon apparently doing all
the farming and gardening. American
officials think when troops. who are
hated worse than the Spaniards. are
Withdrawn, the Cubans will fight among
themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
Marked for Life.

AT the evening services on Ash
Wednesday in St Roses Roman Catho-
lie Church at Meriden. Conn, the
priests made the sign of the cross on
the foreheads OF the parishioners, dip
ping their fingers in a plate OF ashes
before performing the rites A few
hours later those who were thus treat
cd complained OF burning sensation,
and not long aiterward severe blisters
were noticeable on their forehcads The
red wounds burned deeper and deeper,
and invariably took tn shape of the
cross, as marked by the priests. Some
miscreant had poured acid into the
plate containing the ashes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
British Casually List.

The rapidly growing casualty lists are
being classified as quickly as possible.
thcy show'that up to Wednesday morn
ing the total number OF casualties was
1884. of which 1910 were added dur
ing the last fortnight.
Ten of the II Scotch regiments lost
about 1850 men and eight OF the Irish
regiments 1000 Then come the Glou-
cesters and Northumberland while OF
nearly 200 Colonials the Royal Cana
dians lost I2I men and the Victoria
mounted contingent 60
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
1T THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: To be sec
ond lieutenant U. s. A., Daniel Van
Voorhis, OF Ohio. To be second lieu
tenant in the navy, Louis G. Miller. OF
Ohio.
Arthur Sewall, who was the Demo
cratic candidate for vice president in
1896. paid his respects to President Nc
Kinley Monday. He denied a recent
interview in which he was quoted as
forecasting the defeat OF the Democrat
&c party this year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
Poslofficn Rahb,d.

Burglars looted the Carnegie, Pa.
postoffice early Saturday morning and
secured stamps and cash amounting to
about $1,000. They effected an en-
trance to the safe without the use of ex-
plosiyes. The robbery was discovered
by Miss Sylvia Lea, daughter of Post
master W. II. Lea. when she opened the
office. Letters were strcwn about the
iloor and the contents were scattered
about the premises. The burglars evi-
IDENTIFY took plenty of time to do the
work
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
Piitsburq Pipe for Mexico.

The Guadalajara Water Company
which has the contract TO supply water
to the city OF Guadallajara, Mexico, has
purchased big bill OF pipe from the
National Tube Company, OF Pittsburg
Pa. The pipe contracted for will build
30 miles OF mains, and is to range in
size from 3 TO I8 inches. This is the
first order Of the kind placed in this
country by Mexican or South American
concerns .'~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
Cuban Schools Plentiful.

Governor General Wood says he has
decided not to open any more schools
at present, as the 1900 schools already
established, which are attended by I3o,-
900 pupils, practically meet all the re-
quirements.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

By the settlement OF the estate OF the
late Eleanor c. Scott, at Richmond.
Ind, $4,000 now awaits the demand OF
the General Foreign Missionary socie-
ties OF the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches. The money will be divided
equally between them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Edward Turner. an American engi-
neer, has died in jail at Orizaba, Mexi-
co, where he was awaiting trial on a
charge OF criminal negligence in con-
nection with a train wreck on the In
teroceanic railroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Ellis Hall & Sons nitro-glycerin
magazine at Kelly Prospect, between
Oil City and Franklin, Pa, blew up
Wednesday morning. A hole 40 feet
wide and 10 feet deep marks the spot
where the building stood. 1t is sup
posed that the explosion was caused
by a fire. No one was injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Governors Of western States will meet
in Salt Lake City. April I8. to draft a
bill for presentation 10 Congress to ceds
western and lands TO the States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

The steamship Teutonlc, sailing
Wednesday from New York for Europe,
took out>yoooo ounces Of silver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

The Carnegie Steel Company, Limit.
cd, will be reorganzed next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Delegates Elected to the National
Convention - What the Platform
Adopted Declares For.

New York, June 6.-The demo-
cratic state convention yesterday
elected these delegates-at-large to
the national democratic conventions:
David B. Hill, Richard Croker, Edward
r. Murphy and Augustus Van Wyck.
Alternates-Frank Campbell, Jacob
Rupert, Jr., C. Morgan Sanford and
James Shevelin. Electors-at-large-
Frederick Cook, of Rochester; Robert
C. Titus, of Buffalo.
The platform adopted contains no
reatfirmation of the Chicago plat
form of 1896, but a declaration that
the party in the state will support
the platform of the Kansas City con-
vention. The platform declares
against war taxes in time Of peace,
declares for parity of gold and silver
as currency, demands abolition of all
customs and monopolies and entan-
Cling alliances; demands just and lib
eral pension laws and election of
United States senators by the people
and favors the nomination of w. J.
Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
FEDERATED wOMEN'S CLUBS.
The Fifth biennial Convention Opened
A Number Of Delegations Will Make
the Color Question an Issue

Milwaukee, June 6.-The opening
of the fifth biennial convention of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs yesterday was most animated.
Mrs. Lowe delivered her biennial adj
dress at the morning session. With
number of state delegations the
color question has been made an
issue. The Iowa delegation was the
first to meet yesterday morning and
to put its protest on paper. In the
afternoon the Utah delegation called
on Mrs. Ruffin in body and offered
their support.
At the afternoon session came
series of reports. At night the Al
hambra theater was thronged with
a fashionable audience, before which
Mrs. Hamlin Garland lectured on the
possibilities of sculpture.
Succumbing to pressure, Mrs. Lowe
has consented to allow her name to
be used as candidate for the presi-
dency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JUNE -TELy PAGES
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.


Kansas City, Mo, June s.-The
democratic state convention was
called to order at noon yesterday in
the big tent prepared for it in Shell
ley park, in front of the court house.
1t held three sessions. but as yet has
not succeeded in getting itself per-
manently organized. 1t took the
committee on credentials till mid
night to dispose of the 10 contests
and agree on a report. But now the
credentials committees report is
ready.
This morning the convention will
ret down TO its work in earnest. The
permanent organization committee
will recommend that Temporary
Chairman Cowherd be continued in
control as permanent chairman. Di-
rectly after the receiving Of the re-
ports of the committees on creden-
tiaIs, rules and regulations the nom
nation of governor will be taken
up. Mr.. Dockery should be named
before / o'clock.
From the present outlook the con-
vention will finish all it has to do
bv tonight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Rifles and Ammunition Captured by Amer
icana-Gen. Mascardo's Camp De-
str0yed-CAndaba Burned.

Manila, June 6.-Forty rifles, with
artillery and considerable quantity
of ammunition, have been captured
by the Americans in the mountains
back of Dunaluaihan. Three Filipinos
were also taken.
American scouts have destroyed
the camp of Gen. Mascardo. The
natives report that Mascardo, with
200 men and 500 rifles, will surrender
if given assurances that they will
not be imprisoned.
An investigation into the cause of
the burning of Candaba has been
ordered. 1t is alleged to have been
done by drunken sailors.
Several local commercial houses re-
Gently received anonymous warnings
that the Filipino crews of their
coastwise steamers intended to kill
the white officials whenever a favor
able opportunity arose. Conse-
quently the steamers are now running
with armed European guards.
The members of the civil commits
sion are selecting Offices and places
Of residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
A NEGRO TORTURED.


Mobile, Ala, June GA special to
the Register gives an account of the
actions of the mob of 30 men from
Handsboro, Miss, who came to Mis-
sissippi City Monday night and took
from the Jail the negro, Askew, who
was under arrest, suspected of the
murder of Christine Wnterstein near
Piloxi, Saturday afternoon. There
was no guard about the Jail and the
mob arriving at 1880 o'clock, by boat,
easily got possession of the prisoner.
They took him to the scene of the
crime and from one o'clock until five
o'clock yesterday morning put him
through a horrible ordeal to make
him confess to the crime of which
he has constantly declared his inno-
cence, He was admonished to tell
the truth under the direct threats,
but said he was not guilty, He was
then tied and slashed with whip
laid on as hard as strong men could
WELD it. He yelled with pain but did
not change his statement. There
was rope put around his neck and
he was hoisted into the air over and
over again, being taken down just be-
fore he lost consciousness each time.
He begged piteously for his life and
for q cessation of the torture. He
was told that If he would confess he
would meet with a merciful death,
but that he had best confess as there
was worse to follow He said he
could not confess. He was innocent.
Then fire was brought into this SER
vice. A hot blaze of brushwood was
made and the negro was stripped Of
his clothing and exposed to its heat.
his yelling could be heard for a mile
through the woods and he was very
severely blistered, but held to his in
nocence. About this time one of the
mob lost heart in the proceedings and
interfered. Finally the negro was
hurried back to the Jail where medi-
cal attention was given him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

UNION PACIFIC LANDS.


Omaha, Neb., June Con Thurs
day will occur at Atchison, Kan, an
interesting event to the settlers on
1900 acres of land in Pawnee coun-
ty, of this state, and Atchison,
Brown, Marshall and Jackson coun-
ties, Kan. On that day all of the
interest of the Union Pacific land de-
partment on those lands will be sold
at public auction. These lands were
originally a part of the Kickapoo
Indian reservation, When the Union
Pacific relinquished control of the
Central Branch" it retained its in
terest in the lands.
The government along in the eos
issued to the railroad owners certifi-
Gates of purchase for each 16O-acre
piece. These certificates were sold
out to prospective settlers on the
lands. Settlers who held title to
5000 acres only responded, according
to the records, thus leaving the occu-
pants of about 1900 acres with their
titles vested only in the original
certificates of purchase.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
ST. Louis STRIKE.
Negotiations Between the Strikers
and the Transit Company Fail.
DISCHARGE OF new MEN REFUSED.


st. Louis, June 6.-Negotiations be-
tween the strikers and the st. Louis
Transit company, looking to a settle
ment of the strike, are off for the
present, and probably will not be
resumed until the strikers agree not
to demand the discharge of the men
now in the employ of the company,
in order that they may regain the po-
sitions they gave up when the strike
was declared. Attorney Lehman, for
the Transit company, stated plainly
yesterday that every man now in the
service of the company must be re-
tanned in the place assigned him, and
until this is assented to by the strik-
ers negotiations as to other matters
are useless.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock ex-
Gov. William j. Stone, attorney for
the strikers; Chairman Edwards, of
the grievance committee, and W. ID.
Mahon, president of the International
Association of Street Railway En-
ployes, conferred and when the con-
ference was ended Mr.. Stone went i'm
mediately to Mr.. Lehmanns office,
where he proposed that negotiations
between the Transit company and its
former employees be renewed. Mr..
Stone then told Mr.. Lehman that
the company's proposition that had
been presented to the executive COM
mittee OF the union through the cit
liens committee on Saturday had
been rejected. He then proposed that
a conference be held and that an at
tempt be made to settle the strike
by different methods and along diff
ferent lines from those formerly EN-.
ployed. Mr.. Stone did not make the
proposal in writing, but merely sug-
gested the plan to Mr.. Lehman in
the course of their conference.
Mr.. Lehman told Mr.. Stone that
he had no authority to open negotia-
tons on the lines suggested by him.
Mr.. Stone refused to say what he
asked of Mr.. Lehman or to discuss
the situation at ALL
From a rioting standpoint yester-
day was practically uneventful. AS
saults on inoffensive passengers con-
tinue. William A. Sander, of Tilsit,
No., and William Deneke, of Houck,
Mo-, We're set upon and brutally beat
en- by crowd in the afternoon be-
cause they rode on Transit COM
pany car.
John Krcnhall, farmer from Mex
leo, No., was taken to the city hos
pital suffering from a number of Sc
we're scalp wounds and internal in
iuries. The story told by Krenhall
leads to the belief that the assault
upon him was committed by strike
sympathizers who imagined him an
employe of the Transit company.
The strike situation has assumed
such a serious phase that yesterday
50 prominent citizens united in a
telegram to Gov. Stephens asking him
to call out the militia for the protec-
ton of life and property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Chicago, June 6.--The Auditorium
was filled last night by representa-
tive audience in a welcome to the three
South African peace ENJOYS. An adj
mission was charged to the hall and
fully $4,000 was secured for the
widows and orphans of the Beers
killed in battle. Judge Z. +. Dunno
presided at the meeting and when he
introduced c. +. Fischer, the delegate
from the Orange Free State, the audi
ence arose as one man and gave Mr..
Fischer such an ovation as he said
he had not received since coming to
America. He said that the burghers
loved freedom as well as Americans
and so long as there was an Afrikan-
der alive, so long would it be for
Great Britain to stamp out the fight
for liberty. Mr.. Wolmarans and Mr.,
Vessels also spoke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Ordered to Quickly Put Ships In Order.

Washington, June 6,-secretary
Long yesterday issued an order for
an experiment of the utmost impor-
lance to the navy. The purpose is to
see how much time would be occu-
pied in putting into condition for ac-
tive naval service part Of the United
States feet to meet an emergency.
The vessels selected for the expert
ment are the battleships Indiana and
Massachusetts, now laid up in ordi-
nary at League island with skele-
ton organization of officers and men
aboard. Capt. Diclins commands the
Indiana and has six officers and about
$50 men under him. The Massaehu-
setts is under command of Capt. Train
with four officers and about $50 sail
ors. Yesterday orders were tele-
graphed the two captains above
named to put the ships into condition
for immediate service to last at least
60 days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
SPLIT IN CONVENTION.
A Rupture In the Democratic Convention
at FL Reno, OK, In An Attempt to
Apply the Gag Rule

Ell Reno, Ok, June 6.-The terri
torial democratic convention, which
convened here at two o'clock yester.
day afternoon for the purpose OF
electing six delegates and six alter
mates to the national democratic con-
vention at Kansas City and a terri
torial committeeman split wide open
before the temporary organization
was completed and what had prom
ised to be a harmonious affair was
suddenly changed to bowling moi
and pandemonium reigned supreme,
The rupture was caused by an at
tempt to apply gag rules on the part
Of the dominant faction, under the
leadership Of the former appolntees
of Cleveland. Jasper sipes, territorial
chairman, and his followers organ
lied another convention which was
in session in the same hall. The con-
vention has done nothing SO far but
fight and it looks improbable that
anything viii be done. The most
bitter feeling prevails and violent en-
counters are of momentary occur
renee The rump convention nomi-
mated for delegates Patton, Burns,
Hill, Scruggs, Emerson and Mackey
and J. X. Jacobs for committeeman
and then adjourned.
The regular territorial democratic
convention perfected its organization
at 1880 last night by electing j. L..
Mitch, of Oklahoma City, temporary
chairman and Jack Jones, of Enid,
permanent chairman. The following
delegates were chosen. d. W. Peery,
of VI Reno; Joe Wisely, Of Guthrie;
j. X. Little, of Washita; - Wittingill,
Of Enid; j. 7. Newell, of Norman;
= Hall, of Oklahoma City, travelling
mems representative and delegate-at-
large. Jasper Sipes, Of Oklahoma City,
was chosen national committeeman.
The boiling convention passed reso-
lutions favoring the nomination OF
W. J. Bryan, indorsing the Chi
cago platform and calling for free
dom for the Philippines The resolu-
tons adopted by the other conven-
ton say: "We declare our adher-
ence to the Chicago platform, includ-
ing the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to /; we
extend our sympathy to the Boer re-
public and denounre the action OF
the Mckinley administration in its
dealings with the unfortunate people
of the Philippine islands in attempt
inc to rob them of their inalienable
right to govern themselves. Other
resolutions were adopted condemnlng
the administrations policy in Cuba
and Porto Rico"
The Jacobs faction were in the ma
jority and there will be a bitter fight
at the national convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas City, June 5.-Cattle-Market
steady to 1Oc higher; shipping and
dressed beef steers, s4.OO@5.35 western
steers, $55d5.OO; native cows, $3.3Od4.5O;
native feeders, A.4Oa4.9O; native stockers,
$3.75d4.5. Hogs-Market to 1Oc higher
at &OO@56. Sheep-Market steady to
strong; sheep, $S4Oa475; lambs. AOOQ7.4O.
Chicago, June 5.-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, $52Od575; stockers and feeders,
$3.75a51O; Texas sters, A.40G5.15. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $5.OO@5.12ia; good to
choice, heavy, S.lOG52O Sheep-Good to
choice wethers, s5,1Oq55O; western sheep,
S.OO@545; yearlings, $56O@6OO; native
lambs, s5.OO@6S
st. Louis, June 5.-Cattle-Native steers,
$3.5Od56O; stockers and feeders, S.3Oa5OO;
Texas and Indian steers, $3.40G5.OO.
Hogs-Pigs and lights, S95Q5.1O; packers,
s4.9565O5; butchers 5.OOa51O. Sheep
Native muttons, s25a5.OO lambs, 5000
740.