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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Carter
Ball. daughter of Capt. George Washing
ton Ball, formerly of Virginia. to DR.. Giles
Cook Lane of North Carolina will take
place quietly at the home of Captain Ball.
1910 @ Street northwest. Thursday, June
z, at p. m. Rev. DR.. Stuart will perform
the ceremony. No cards
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

An added pathos is attached to the
death of Mr.. Wheatley from the fact that
next Wednesday was to have been the
wedding day of his daughter. Miss Laura
Wheatley. to Capt. William C. Dawson,
United States Marine Corps. The mar
riage was to have occurred at Moreland,
the family country place near Bethesda.
which has been SO suddenly plunged from
bridal merry markings into deepest sorrow
and gloom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

June weddings are as plentiful as June
roses. there being brides and grooms and
wedding marches for every day in the
week; on some dates three or four. Tomor-
row evening at o'clock Miss Emma
Schneider and Mr.. Leo F. Zwissler will be
married at Trinity Episcopal Church. A
reception will follow at the residence of
the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. A.
Schneider, Col Eighth Street northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

The delegates from the District FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs left yesterday TO
Milwaukee to attend the general cOnven
ton Of that order June 4 to 8. The part.
will consist of Mrs. Carrie Kent. Mrs
Mary s. Gist, Mrs. Mary L. Lockwood. Mrs
E. S. Cromwell, Mrs. H. B. Sperry, Mis-
Frances French, Mrs. C. B. Colby, ant
Mrs. NJ. c. DeReimer.
Cards have been received in Washington
for the marriage of Miss Louisa Catherine
Adams. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie:
Francis Adams. of Boston. and Mr.. Thoma;
Nelson Perkins. of the same city, on Wed
nesday, June 6, at Burnam Wood. Lincoln
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams passed las
winter in Washington.
The Charge d'Affaires of the japanese
Legation and Nine. Nabeshima are enter
tanning Nine. Iwahara, of New York, who
Will be their guest at the Japanese Lsga
ton for another week.
Mrs. Bliss, widow of Gen. Zenas r
Bliss, United States Army. and Miss Alice
Bliss have gone to Mrs. Bliss home, neal
Providence, X. l., where they will remain
throughout the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whttemore will pass the
greater part of the summer at one of the
German watering places, though theii
itinerary includes trip to Paris and
ether European capitals.
spend the summer months at Camden, Me
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Williams left
Friday to visit the latter's parents at theil
home on the Penobscot River, Maine.
The summer colony at Manchester or
the north shore OF Massachusetts,, will not
be Joined this season by Mrs. U. s. Grant
according to rumor from that resort, as
she has decided to spend the greater part
of the summer at Richfield Springs. She
will be accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris and her granddaughter, Miss
Vivian Sartoris.
The French Ambassador will sail for
France about June q to spend his vaca-
ton with his wife and family. who live a
short distance from Paris. Captain Vignal
a week in advance of the Ambassador to
spend their holiday abroad.
Mrs. NJ. s. Quay and daughters have
gone to their summer home, outside of
Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Cushman X. Davis summer pro-
gramme will include a tour through Nor
way and Germany before visiting the Paris
Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Dewitt and family have
gone to the Thousand Islands for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Anne Callahan has sent out cards
for the marriage of her daughter. Marie
Josephine De Lacy. to Mr.. Bernard Francis
Locraft, Tuesday evening, June 8, at 1880
O'Clock. at the Immaculate Conception
Church. The couple will be at home after
June go at 1910 Fifth Street.
Mr.. Shen Tung First Secretary OF the
Chinese Legation, will spend the summer
at the Chevy Chase Inn
Mr. William McCrae, of Bayonne. N. j.,
is visiting his brother. Mr.. Edward McCrae
and family. Alb Third Street northeast
The passengers from Washington booked
to sail on the st. Paul next Wednesday
for Europe are Mr.. r. l.. Keeling. Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Shallenberger, the Misses Ella
and Josephine p. Shallenberger. Mrs. NJ
H. Totten. and Miss Totten, and Mr.. Her
bert Putnam.
Mrs. Evelyn Graham will sail for Europe
next Wednesday on the Noor1lland.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03

The final wedding of the week and one
Of the most interesting will be that of
Miss McAllister daughter of the late Hall
McAllister. of California, and DR.. Henry
S. Pritchett. which will take place Satur-
day at noon at the residence of the brides
brother-in-law and sister. Representative
and Mrs. Newlands. at Chevy Chase.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
DEWEY INTERVIEWED.


New York, Aug. 10.-A Washington
dispatch to the Brooklyn Eagle says
Admiral George Dewey came to town
yesterday from his country home in
the suburbs of Washington. II re-
gard the news from the Philippines
as particularly encouraging" the adj
miral is quoted as saying to the Eagle
correspondent. Aguinaldo's lieuten-
ants are surrendering one after an
other. Whatever show of resistance
to our authority there is at the pres
ent time in the Philippines will be
kept up until after our election in
November. The insurrection is kept
alive by the leaders, who hold out
to the soldiers the hope of Bryan's
election.
II regard the situation in China as
exceedingly grave. The difficulties
that our soldiers will have to contend
against are many and various. The
conditions that exist there are very
much the same as those in the Phil
ippine islands"
When asked whether in his opinion
there was really a condition of war
now existing between this country
and China, he said: 81 should say
most assuredly yes. They are killing
our people and our soldiers are fight
ing hard for our lives. The navy can
be of little service in this Chinese diff
fculty. Our warships can, however,
keep together quiet at Hong Kong
and Shanghai Our naval commanders
can do just as did at Manila, when
Aguinaldo said he was going to take
the city. l sent him word that If
he did, he would not find one brick
upon another, and that | would raze
the city to the ground. This I GER
tainly should have done, If he had
persisted in his purpose. The war.
ships Of the allies ought to be able
to keep things straight in those cit
les within the reach of their guns on
the coast. 1t is very significant, the
sending for Ii Hung Chang by the
dowager empress In this day of dire
distress, it is not surprising that such
government as there is at Pekin
should turn to the only really great
man of the country. I think that the
allies are doing well to keep Ii Hung
Chang where he is. It is better for
our people to have him under their
eyes than at Pekin."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
TRAIN ROBBERS KILLED.
The Two Men Who Robbed the Passen.
gers on . Union Pacific Train Run
Down by u Posse.

Goodland, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE two
Union Pacific train robbers located
here yesterday morning are dead.
One shot to pieces and the other
burned to death in the house on the
Bartholomew ranch. After the fight
in the morning when the first one
was shot the citizens armed them
selves and went to the ranch. The
man inside the house was armed with
Winchester and a too near approach
to the house drew his fire. About
four o'clock some men, by crawling
through cornfeld, got to shed
near the house and from this place
threw two railroad fuses on to the
roof of the house setting it afire. 1t
was not many minutes until the en-
tire building was in flames, but the
robber made no sign and If he was
shot by bullet from the many that
were fired at the house from the out
side he found his death in the flames.
There is no doubt about them being
the train robbers. On the body of the
man shot in the morning was found
a watch, two black calico face masks,
lady's chain and charm and an
opened envelope addressed to some
unreadable name at Hugo, Col. He
was tall with black mustache and
commonly dressed. The body was
brought to town yesterday evening,
where an inquest will be held. The
man in the house had large roll
of bills, but these with their two
valises were burned Both men were
about 80 years old and of the despera-
do style, having threatened to shoot
several farmers who refused to keep
them. The house on the ranch with
its contents was valued at $1,000 dol
lars and will be paid for by the coun-
ty, The two citizens, Riggs and Gull
Inns, shot in the fight in the morning,
ore doing well and may recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Many Of the Irregularities Incident to .
Transition Period Exhibitsd-Rsports
of Damage to Corn Crop.

New York, Aug. 11.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says: Trade con-
ditions still exhibit many of the ir-
Irregularities incident to the tram
sition period between midsummer and
early fall trade. Despite the hot
wave, with its offset on the growing
distributive demand and also because
of the reports Of damage to the corn
crop which it has melted, more
cheerful feeling is perceptible in gen.
eral trade, and the booking of fall
orders for dry goods, clothing and
hardware at leading western centers
and heavy engagements in iron and
steel products, though at low prices,
are Of encouraging proportions.
Prices are not showing the precipi-
tate declines noted some time ago,
and among the really encouraging
features are the advance in wheat,
mainly based on improved export in
quiry, though it must be admitted
this steadiness is somewhat at the eX-
pense of new business.
An immense business in steel prod
ucts is reported booked at Pittsburg
and Chicago and steel bars are really
firmer, with an advance of "a per ton
announced by western manufacturers,
who have sold their output up to the
close of the year. Pig iron is still
rather neglected, but inquiry for this
material is really better at the south,
largely on export account, and fur
mace shut-downs are so numerous
as to indicate an adequate realiza-
ton of the fact that the root of the
evil is in the output of crude ma
terial. Current production is claimed
to be the lightest for more than
year past, and further announcements
of shut-downs are scheduled as far
ahead as September /. \ significant
feature of the trade is the strength of
structural material. A large quantity
of material is reported needed for rail
road renewals, but steel rails are also
nominally unchanged at $35 per ton.
Business failures in the United
States do not vary much, numbering
172 for the week, against 40 last
week, 1856 in this week year ago, 157
in 1898, pa in 1897, and 25S in 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Palestine, Tex. Aug. o.-W. Il.
Brooks was yesterday convicted of
being one of the principals in the
lynching of James Humphreys and
his two sons in Henderson county, in
May, 1898. He was given a life term
in the penitentiary. He is the third
man to be convicted of the crime,
each of the Others having also been
given life terms. Six others are to
be tried and the next one will be put
on trial to-day. Over 400 witnesses
are in attendance, most of them
farmers..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE Nss AUGUST M 1900 -1wtLyf PAGES
FITZslMMoNs-RUHLIN FIGHT.
the Akron Giant knocked Down snd Oui
In the sixth kound by the Lanky
Australian

|
New York, Aug. 11.-Bob Fitzsim
mons, of Australia, but now an Ameri
can citizen, net Gus Rubin, the Ak
ron giant, last night, before tn,
Twentieth Century club at Madison
Square garden and won by knocking
the Ohioan down and out in the sixth
round. Before the fight and for s1mt
weeks past there have been many re
ports to the effect that Fitz was toe
old to cope successfully with his
younger opponent. 1t was argued
that Fits well-known knowledge OF
the game and his capabillty Of hard
hitting would not be able to counter.
balance the youth and strength as
well as the recently acquired ring
tactics Of the Ohio man. Last night,
however, all this had been changed.
Fitz did the trick clearly and cleverly.
1t was fierce and bloody battle while
1t lasted and at times it looked as If
Rubin would get the better Of the
older man, but 'Fitz, at. the proper
time, would cut loose with his fear.
full body blows, which finally snutfed
out the Ohio boxers light.
Fitz conceded about SO pounds to
Rubin and this in itself was serious
handicap. But, as the result showed,
Fitz was equal to the task he had set
himself and won out with that terri.
BILE solar-plexus blow which, when.
ever 1t landed, shook Rubin from
head to foot. From the word $50"
the men started in with hurricane
like force. Both men were wild at
times, but Fitz was always the quick.
er to steady himself Rubin clinched
good deal and for three or four
times was the aggressor. He landed
some hard straight lefts on Fitz's
face and swung his right to the body
and head with fearful force. Several
of these blows staggered Fitz but
none Of them landed on the mark as
Fitz was too shifty. At times both
missed swings with either hand but
many of Ruhlln's were lodged in the
cleverest manner. Fitz forced Rubin
to break ground and in hot mix-ups
the Ohio man was always the first to
ease up and take refuge in a clnch.
Time and time again Fitz forced Rub
lin to the ropes from which position
Rubin got away rather clumsily
while Fitz was always very quick in
his foot movements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Chicago, Aug, l0.-The populist ma
tional executive committee held two
sessions here yesterday, but, con-
trary to expectations, Senator Marion
Butler, Of North Carolina, the chair
man of the national committee, was
not present and no one seemed to
know whether he would come to Chi
cago for the meeting, The commit
tee discussed informally the with
drawal of Charles A. Towne, populist
candidate for vice president. but the
members did not fix upon date for
the calling together of the entire
national committee. j. &. johnson,
chairman of the democratic national
executive committee, was in confer
ence for a short time with the popu-
lists,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
A B0ER CONSPIRACY.
Plot to Capture Lord Roberts and
Shoot his Officers.
The RINCLEADERS UNDER ARREST.
Intense Indignation In the British Army
British Lsnisncy said To Have Caused
the Conspiracy--B oer Delegation
Mt Berlin

London, Aug. 10.--The Daily New
has the following dispatch from Pre-
toria, dated August 81:
"A plot to shoot all the British Of
ficers and to make Lord Roberts q
prisoner has been OPPORTUNITY dis.
covered. Ten of the ringleaders were
arrested and are now in Jail. Prob
ably the plot was part Of a con-
spiracy of which the attempted rising
at Johannesburg was the first indica-
ton"
Everything was prepared in the
plot to make Lord Roberts a prisoner
and shoot the British officers, and
the conspiracy was only discovered
at the last moment. The conspirators
numbered about Is. They had
planned to set fire to the houses in
the extreme western part Of the city,
hoping that the troops would be con-
centrated there. The plan was that
then the conspirators were forcibly
to enter all houses occupied by Brit
ish officers, these having been pre-
viously marked, and kill the occu-
pants. All the Boer sympathizers
were acquainted with the plot and
several had been told off to secure
the person of Lord Roberts and to
hurry with him to the nearest COM
mando. Horses had been obtained
for this purpose. Then the British
learned the names of the ringleaders,
who were put under arrest. The at
fair has created tremendous sensa-
ton.
Intense Indignation In the Army.
Pretoria, Aug. 1O.-The plot to
make a prisoner OF Lord Roberts and
shoot all the British officers dis
covered yesterday included number
of the townspeople who were in COM
munication with the enemy. 1t was
that the capture and killing
should take place on the evening of
Tuesday last. Intense Indignation
prevails throughout the army and the
general opinion Is that the leniency
of the British invited such a con-
spiracy. 1t Is considered that no
for the repression Of such
plots can be too strong.
Boer Delegation at Berlin.
Berlin, Aug. lO.-Dr. Leyds and the
loer delegation had conference
yesterday morning with Her Won
Dorenthai, privy councillor. Later in
The day Mr.. Abram Fischer, Of the
delegation, said to the correspondent |
Of the Associated press, In the pres
,nce of DR.. Leyds; "The burghers
Of the South African republic don't
intend to give up their fight. They
will continue guerrilla warfare, split
ting up into small bands, and they
will ceaselessly disturb the British,
nhicting in the aggregate more dam
,ge in this way than they could in
ict in big war"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
shot on Her Revolver In Court.

Bevier, No., Aug. 1.-THE pre-
liminary hearing of Albert Epperly,
charged with seduction upon prom
Use to marry, ended somewhat trag-
ically yesterday. The defendant was
acquitted, When the spectators and
Others were leaving the courtroom,
Miss Birdie Tiller, the prosecuting
witness, whipped out a revolver and
commenced firing at Epperly. The
bullet went wide of the intended
mark and struck Fred Ruch, a specs
tator, in the right shoulder. Epperly
ran in and caught Miss Tiller and
stopped her from shooting any more.
She was arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Vera Cruz, Mex, Aug. 9.-The Sc
verest eases of yellow fever here be-
ing treated with DR.. Belinzaghis
serum seem to improve wonderfully
and patients are quickly relieved of
black vomit and revived from their
lethargy. Local physicians here are
greatly interested in the cases and
the department of the young Brazil
ian doctor, who welcomes all advice
from his medical colleagues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Paul's Valley, |. T., Aug, 9.--Iap
Ferris, u ranchman living near Eos.
ter, 25 miles southeast of here, shot
and killed ]. L. Gibson, a cattleman
of Chickasha, Tuesday night. The
shooting occurred at Ferris home
and was prompted by jealousy. Fer.
surrendered to the authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Ardmore, I. T., Aug. o.-Returns
from Oakland, Tishomingo and Col
bert, three of the four voting pre-
cincts in the Chickasaw nation, show
the election of GOV. y. II. Johnston
over ex-Gov, d. NJ, Harris beyond a
doubt. Stonewall, the other voting
place, is distant from telephone serv-
ice, but Johnston has sufficient ma
=lity in the other counties to elect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Winnipeg, Man. Aug, 9.-Negotia.
tons will be opened at an early date
between the strikers committee and
Manager White, of the Canadian Pa.
cific, for settlement of the trouble
Since the men quit work there has
been no communication whatever and
prospects of settlement are brighter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Canton, o., Aug, 10,-president Nc
Kinley had another busy day, cooped
up in the literary most of the time
in handling the details of the Chi
nese question. There was consdera.
bic official matter forwarded from
Washington and many persons called
who wanted the president to help
them on little matters in the depart
ments or otherwise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
House Joint Resolution No. 4, Relating
to Justices of the Supreme Court

Be 1t resolved by the Legislature Of the State
OF Kansas, tw0-thrds of the members
elected to each house thereof concurring
therein.
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state Is here
by submitted to the qualified electors Of the
state for their approval or rejection viz.
Section 2of article Of the constitution OF
this state Is hereby amended so as to read.
Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist OF
teven justices, who shall be chosen BY the
electors Of the state. They may sit separ-
ately In two divisions, with full power in
each division to determine the cases assign
ed to be heard by such division Three Jus
tices shall constitute a quorum In each divi-
sion and the concurrence OF three shall be
necessary to decision Such cases only as
may be ordered to be heard by the whole
court shall be considered by all the justices,
and the concurrence OF four justices, shall
be necessary to a decision In cases so heard.
The Justice who Is senior in continuous term
OF service shall be chief justice, and in case
two or more have continuously served dur
ing the same period the senior In years OF
these shall be chief justice, and the presid-
ing justice Of each division shall be selected
from the Judges assigned to that division In
like manner. The term Of Office of the JUS
tices shall be six years, except as hereinafter
provided The justices in office at the time
this amendment takes effect shall hold their
offices for the terms for which they were sew
orally elected and until their successors are
elected and qualified, . As soon as practice
able after the second Monday in January,
1901, the governor shall appoint four JUS
tices, to hold their offices until the second
Monday In January, 1903. At the general
election In 1909 there shall be elected FIVE
justices, one OF whom shall hold his office for
tw0years, one for four years, and three for
six years. At the general election In 1904
and every six years thereafter two justices
shall be elected, At the general election In
1905 and every six years thereafter two JUS
tlces shall be elected. At the general cleo
ton In 1905 and every six years thereafter
three justices shall be elected.
SEC 2. This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the general
election OF representatives In the year 1900
for their approval or rejection. The amend
ment hereby proposed shall be designated
on the official ballot by the following title.
THE judicial amendment TO the constitu
ton" and shall be voted for or against as
now provided by law under such title.
SEC 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be In force from and after its pubica-
ton In the statute-book.
Approved March l, 1899.
hereby certify that the foregoing Is a true
and correct copy OF the original enrolled
resolution how on Gle In my office. and that
the same took effect by publication In the
statute. book May Is, 1899.
lsEAL.l GEO A. CLARK,
%
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Washington, Aug. 9.-Thousands Of
applications have been received by
the surgeon general asking for ap-
pontment as contract surgeons in
China and the Philippines. There
were 100 vacancies and these have all
been supplied, but the applications
continue to pour in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-16

Hugo, Col, Aug. Erred Merrick
and Mart V. Sides, cowboys arrested
on suspicion of being the Union Pa
cifc hold-ups and murderers, were
released for lack Of evidence.