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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
PRyAN In MARYLAND.
On Account Of rh- Ram NJ -, 81 the Out.
dOOr Meetings We're u, snn,t-A
Para ~ u E.lt n".r


Baltimore Nd, Oct. 2i.-William ].
Bryan the democratic presidential
candidate, devoted the entire day to
speech-making in Maryland, speak
ing in succession at Rockville, Fred
erick, Bruceyil'e, Union Bridge, New
Windsor, Westminster, Glyndon and
in this city in .he evening. The Rock
vile meeting was the only one of the
day that was not marred by rain. On
account of the downpour most of the
meetings were cut short, but the
crowds in eacn case remained until
Mr.. Bryan had concluded his remarks
The greeting extended to Mr. Bryan
on his arrival here in the evening, and
during the meetings held inside and
outside of the hall, was limited ia
numbers only by the capacity of the
places in which the meetings wee
held, and in enthusiasm only Nv the
ability OF the immense crowds to give
expression to il. II was raining gen.
thy but steadily when the special train
bearing the democratic presidential
candidate pulled into the Union sta
ton, en- hour iate. but this did not
prevent the asaemblage of crowd OF
fully 10000 people about the depot.
A parade was formed and Mr.. BRYAN
drove at its head to the Hotel Rem
merit, where he dined with several
democratic leaders, including Former
United States Senator German, Gov.
John W. Smitl and Mayor Hayes, Of
this city. Mr.. Bryan's first speech
was made cn a platform erected out
side Music hail, and the plaza sur
rounding the stand was crowded as
far back as Mr.. Bryan's voice could
possibly be heard.
Mr.. Bryan spent an hour and quar-.
ter at the national capital yesterday. |
His train arrived from West Virginia
at 1855 O'Clock. He had breakfast
with Congressman Springer and after
wards made a brief speech at the
depot. A delegation from Maryland |
then met him and he left for Rock.
vile, Nd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
OvATIONS TO ROOSEVELT.
The Governor Travelled 158 Miles In New
YOrx State aud Made IA Speeches
to Big Crowd.

Stamford. n, Y, Oct. 24.-Gov.
Roosevelt finished the second day of
his New York state campaign in Nor
witch last night, speaking to a larga
audience. He Travelled yesterday 159
miles and made IA speeches, yet he
finished his days work in splendid
shape, his voice at the night meet
ings being very clear. The entire
trip yesterday was an ovation, the
crowds, in comparison to the popula-
ton of the places being especially
large. The three largest places
stopped at yesterday were Stamford,
where he spoke in a hall; Oneonta
where he addressed a large out-of-
door meeting, and at Bloomville.
At Oneonta the governor stated to
his audience that he appealed to them
for the continuance in power in both
state and nation of the administra-
ton which they now knew. The gov
ernor referred his hearers to the OBJ
ject lesson presented by the contrast
of the city of New York and the gov
eminent of the state under the re-
publican party. He also asked his
hearers to contrast the hard times
of 1894 with TIE times of 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Agulnado ordering the FORMER lead
ers OF the revolution who are now in
Manila to desist from the formation
of political parties and to cease all
their attempts at pacification. The
letter mysteriously hints that plans
are maturing among the armed reb-
els in the field and describes these as
"best for the country" Senior Buen-
canine declares that the letter is
genuine.
The military situation was COM
paratively quiet last week, The COM
mission, the military authorities, the
Filipinos and the foreigners are await
ing the result of the presidential cleo
ton in the United States Many per-
sons assert that, whatever this may
be. it will have no immediate effect
upon the armed situation in the Phil
ippines and that disorders and guer-
rilla attacks will continue for time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
PHILIPPINE MATTERS
Jutrr TAFT Ia ,ng l-,timo"v Concerning
the fr.ar- 4 letter I, Om AguiualdO-
The M ~ siitiat nn

Manila, Oct. 22.--Judge Taft, presi-
dent of the commission, has been
engaged for some time in taking a
mass of Filipino testimony concern
ing the conduct and policy OF the
friars, this being a continuation OF
the investigation which began with
the dispositions of bishops and menu
bers of monastic orders. The state
mcnts of the Filipinos go to show
that the friars. under the Spanish
regime, greatly abused their limitless
political and religious powers over
the community and that this abuse
of authority often led to immortality.
All the testimony offered by the FIJI
ipinos shows that they do not desire
the return of the triars to the
parishes.
Archbishop Chappelle has gone to
the more peaceful provinces of north
ern Luzon, accompanied by three
Dominican friars. 1t is asserted and
generally believed that he intends to
re-establish these friars in certain
parishes and the "trip is exciting the
natives in Manila. who call unon their
countrymen to prevent the re-estab-
lishment of any 'siar on the ground
that il would fix a dangerous prece-
dent for the future.
Senior Euencamino has received
what purports to be letter from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
Tho Fire ~ Port Limon.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 24.--Details OF the
Port Limon fire reached here yester-
day from Inspector Cherry, of the
Mobile quarantine board. The fire
began at two o'clock on the morn
ing of October IA, and ragged for more
than eight hours, destroying four
blocks Of buildings and partly de-
stroying two other blocks. The Of
fees and commissary of the United
Fruit company are total loss and
for n time the governors mansion
and hotel were threatened, but they
were saved by change in the wind
The property loss is estimated at
$1.500000 gold, and there are about
1000 natives homeless. The progress
Of the fire was only stopped by the
blowing up of buildings with gun
DOWder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
A REVOLVING CASE,
Four Men Arrested by the Police Of Pater.
son, N. j., for Causing the Death Of
Young Woman.

New York, Oct. 24.-George Kerr,
Walter McAllister, William Death and
Andrew Campbell, sons of wealthy
parents, were arrested by the police
of Paterson. n. j., accused of having
caused the death of Jennie Bossche-
ter, a young woman whose body was
found on the outskirts of Paterson
Death has made a confession saying
that the four were drinking with the
girl and gave her knockout drops.
They then took her in hack across
the bridge into Bergen county, pass
ing the girls home on the way to the
spot where the body was found next
morning. In the struggle which oc-
Cured one of the men tripped the
girl. throwing her heavily to thu
ground. The fall rendered her I'M
conscious and The men became fright.
ened. They then put their victim in
to the hack and took her to doctor,
but he pronounced the girl dead. The
particulars of The case are too revolt
ing to be published.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
JOHN SHERMAN DEAD
The Distinguished Statesman Sue
cumbs TO Brain Exhaustion.
SKETCH OF HIS POLITICAL CAREER.
Tho President Issuss Pr0cla nation About
the Deceased : Ex- President Harrison
SPEAKS Of the Part John Sherman
Played IN the National Service,

Washington, Oct. 23.-Ex-Secretary
John Sherman died at his residence
in this city at 6:45 yesterday morning
in the seventy-eighth year of his age.
His death had been expected for some
days. The immediate cause of death
was described as brain exhaustion in
cident to extreme weakness due to
old age and to several attacks of sick
ness from which he had suffered for
the past year and a half.
The funeral arrangements. as
they pertain to the services III Wash
ington, were completed late yesterday
afternoon. They will take place at
the late residence of Mr.. Sherman on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
BOERS TROUBLESOME,


Cape Town, Oct. 24.-Guerrila at
tacks by the Beers are still giving
great trouble. Gen, French encoun
tered continuous opposition in his
march from Carolina to Bethel, his
casualties numbering 49, After the
arrival of Lord Methuen at Zerust
there was n reconnaissance in force
northward which resulted on Sunday
in the discovery of large numbers of
Beers who were only dislodged after
artillery and rifle fire lasting four
hours. The Fritish had four killed
and ten wounded. The Beers take
shelter in farm houses, which are
crowded with women and children
Lord Roberts is distributing fresh
circular to the effect that Beers vol
unfairly surrendering, who have never
taken the oatl of neutrality, will not
be exiled but will be permitted to re.
turn to their farms at the conclusion
Of hostilities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
srANIsH-AMERICAN WAR.
Many Ioquiriss Made ~ to the Status OF
Pension Claims Filed-Dinicuity In
Obtaining Record.

Washington, Oct. 2i.-Many inqui-
ries have been made recently at the
pension office as to the status OF
claims filed for pension by soldiers
of the Spanish-Amercan war Com
missioner Evans said yesterday that
the bureau scarcely had time to re-
spond to all the inquiries, but that
the claims were being adjudicated as
rapidly as possible. He added that
some of the claims had been delayed
by the difficulty in obtaining the nee
essary official records at the war de-
partmcnt.
"There have been filed $4,000 claims
on account of Spansh-Americean war,
up to Monday morning, October e.
said the commissioner. Calls have
been made for evidence in 33,424 of
these claims. Medical examinations
have been ordered by this bureau in
2s.g24 claims. The difference between
the number of claims filed and the
number of medical examinations or
dered practically represents the num-
Der of widows and dependents
claims, 4,239 of these claims have
been adjudicated already.
"Whcn the division was organized
having charge of these claims, all
claims of widows and claims for gun
shot wounds and severe disability of
soldiers were given the right of way,
practically making them special, and
they were promptly adjudicated.
twenty-five clerks were assigned to
this work, and, like other divisions
Of the bureau, the work is now prac-
ticaIly current. All classes Of claims
are treated alike, as provided by law,
and the established practice"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Minneapolis, MIMI, Oct. 24-Father
G. Andre, Of the Church Of Notre
Dame DIES Lourdes, noting that the
poor box in the church was being
robbed, had it fitted with a burglar
alarm. When this rang yesterday he
dashed into the church and out into
the street in pursuit of the robber.
The priest finally overlook the thief
and handed him over to the police.
His name was NJ. Landry, and he was
a cigarmaker of respectable antece-
dents. About an hour after being
locked up Landry was found hang
ing in his cell, dead He had COM
mitted suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Denver, Col, Oct. 2l.-Suit was filed
in the district court yesterday after
noon by the Colorado g. Southern
Railway to recover 100000 damages
from the Denver Union Water COM
pany, South Platte Canal and Reser-
voir company, Walter Cheeseman,
Thomas s. Hayden and W. P. Robin
son. The suit is the result of the
Goose creek dam breaking away,
which occurred on May last, releas-
ing 600OO0O0O cubic feet of water and
destroying much railroad and other
property. The complaint states that
the railroad line was rendered use
less for a full month by the food.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
4 Canning COMPANY. HEAVY Loss.

Waterloo, Ia, Oct. 24.-It has Just
been discovered that the Cedar Falls
Canning company has suffered Sc
we're loss in its product for the year.
The output of the factory for the
season was 100000 cans of corn. II
was found that portion was spoiled
and that at least $4,000 cans, or one
tenth of the product, is worthless.
The cans in which the corn was
put up were defective.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
MysterIOus Postal Robhery

Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 24.-Post Of
fee Inspector Dorman has gone to
Grand Forks to investigate a mys.
FERROUS postal robbery, Two regis
tered packages, one containing 81 900
from the Bank of Montreal at Green
wood, and the other containing 1000
from the same bank and addressed
to the Easton Townships bank, were
stolen on the same night. The in
spector thinks he has a clew which
will result in the arrest of the
thieves,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
A Negro Lvnched by His Own People.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 24.--Gloster
Barnes, colored, was lynched by a
mob of his own people in the north
ern part Of this county Monday night.
In n drunken fury Barnes murdered
his wife, stabbed and badly wounded
n negro who interfered and engaged
In a rife duel with a white man who
attempted TO arrest him. He was
caught by a posse after desperate
fight, in which he was shot through
the thigh. In charge Of two colored
deputies, Barnes was started for the
county Jail here. On the road his
escort was put to flight by n big
crowd OF negroes, who took the MUIR
derer into thicket and shot him to
death,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
A Depot Safe Robbed,

Grand Forks, N. d., Oct. 22.-Bur.
glars last night blew open the safe in
the Great Northern depot at Cavilier,
N. D., and the explosion set fire to the
building, which was totally de-
stroyed. 1t is not known what
amount of money was secured, Two
men are suspected and the sheriff is
after them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
Patriotic Order OF America Meets.

Binghamton, N. Y, Oct. 24.-The
national convention of the Patriotic
Order of America opened in this city
yesterday. The national president,
Mrs. Randolph Jones, of Scranton,
Pa, presided. The delegates number
about 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
New IS Bill Counterfeit.

Washington, Oct 24.-The secret
service bureau of the treasury de.
partment has discovered a new In
dian Head IS counterfeit. The note is
of the series 1890, check letter B, face
plate No. 20, back plate No. %, J. W.
Lyons register and Ellis H. Roberts
treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Maryville, No., Oct. 24.-The sixty
ninth annual conference of the Mis-
souri, Presbyterian synod was opened
in Maryville last night with sermon
of greeting by the moderator, Rev.
]. II. Gauss, of St. Louis, after
which the routine business of organ
izing and roll call was taken up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

The first horse show of Atlanta,
Ga, opened last night. The entries
include horses from all parts of the
country, Illinois and Missouri being
well represented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Chicago, Oct. 23,-Eight persons
were injured by the partial wrecking
OF Lake Shore d Michigan South
ern excursion train at Forty-fourth
street last night. A misplaced switch
caused the accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

The agreement between England ann
Germany and express themselves as
confident that all the powers will ad.
here to it, because any power declin.
ing to do so would excite distrust."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
Used y Razor In Self. Defense.

Popular Bluff, Mo-, Oct. 24.-Robert
Green, hotelkeeper, was attacked by
John Tins, of Tuckerman. Ark, and
to defend himself, seized a razor, with
which he slashed his adversary across
the throat, making fatal wound.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Misanuri RantIsta In Session.

Columbia. No., Oct. 24.-The Mis-
souri, Baptist General association, in
session here, chose Z. W. Stephens, of
the Columbia Herald. for moderator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

An unknown man, aged Is years,
was killed bysa passenger train yes.
terday morning near Warrensburg
Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
DISCUSS AGREEMENT
Clause Three Seems to Be Looked
upon with Suspicion.
UNITED STATES IN NO HURRY TO ACT
Tho state Department at Warrington In
Correspondence with Mr. ConSer-Ths
Paris Temps Expls,na the Third
Clause Of the Agreement.

the German foreign once asserted
yesterday evening that Australian
gary and Italy have expressed theil
formal adherence to the Anglo-Ger
man agreement, but that France
Russia and the United States have moi
defined their positions.
The press continues lively discus
sion of the agreement. The Ham
burg Correspondent. which is often
the mouthpieca of the foreign Office,
refers to the suspicion expressed in
some FOREIGN newspapers that GER
tain clauses in the agreement are
kept secret ard asserts that no Sc
cret clauses exist.
The Vosssche Zeitung, referring to
the report that the United States, be-
fore. giving final answer, wishes
Germany and Great Britain to explain
what they mean by clause three, that
10 whether II another power seizes
territory, tl.ey intend to recoup them
selves by anncxations and whether
they intend to prevent seizure by
force, says: "Fhe answer to such a
question will probably be that Ger
many and Great Britain have not yet
reached a deci.ion on that point, but
intend to decide only after seizure
shall have occurred, since the decision
must depend upon the interests in
vOlyed."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Five children were suffocated to
death in a fire at Montreal, Can, yes
terday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25


purpose Of the state department to
act upon the suggestion contained in
the British-German agreement re-
specting China, and give II its adj
herence for several days at least. The
subject is one If sufficient Importance
to warrant careful consideration, and
especially Is It desirable that some
further light be shed upon the third
clause Of the agreement before the
United States acts, though it is not
doubted that at least qualified adj
herence will he given. The depart
ment is in correspondence by cable
with Mr.. Concer, who is advising II
freely Of the various preparations be-
fore the body of ministers resident
at Pekin, who are now, in conform
ity with the terms Of the French note,
consulting with the object Of begin
ming negotiat 'ons with the Chinese
government. II cannot be gathered,
however, TINT any marked progress
has been achieved up to this moment.
Exo'Alns the Third Clauss.
Paris, Oct. s4.-The Temps, which
1s semi-otIicial organ, under Lon
don date, says: "rhe belief in diplo-
matte circles is that the Anglo-Ger-
man agreement is purely neutral
guarantee against either country
Selling the Yangtse Kiang valley.
Germany, even II not in IN economic
crisis, is at least in serious embarrass.
ments, owing to considerable overpro-
duction brought about by the enor,
nous industrial machinery which she
has created ut great cost. Sh,
therefore, in seeking commercial out
lets, casts her eyes on China. and es-
pecially on TIL Yangtse Kianp valley.
and, fearing England might attempt
to seize the Yangtse Kiang valley, she
signed the pul lished agreement. Dip.
1omats are convinced that no secret
clause exists. The third article ap-
plies to the rventuaity of Russia
definitely seizirg Manchuria, in which
case Germany and England would d.
vide the Yangtse Kiang valley. But
there are reasons to believe this will
not occur, because Russia is deter.
mined not to seize Manchura."
vii, Not Affect Russia. Raiiro,vi.
London, Oc'. 24-The officials -
the British foreign Office say the
Anglo-German agreement will not af-
feet Russia's railroad concessions in
Manchuria. They point out that the
object Of the agreement is the up
holding of the integrity of China
without reference to the arrange
ments Of the powers regarding the
construction OF railroads in China.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-09-15
Oldest Methodist Minister is
Dead
The Rev Sid II Brown, the Ven
cradle Editor, Has Passed
Away Last Night.

The Rev Sidi II Browne, one of
South Carolina's : most distinguish
ed citizens, the oldest minister of
the State Methodist conference
and the oldest newspaper man in
the State, the venerable and
esteemed editor of the Christian
NcighbOr: died at his home inthis
city Iast night. The news Of his
death was most unexpected and
was S shock to his friends. He
lacked but 10 years of living
full century. But few of his
friends dreamed of his impending
dissolution.
Sid Hamet Browne was the
son of Elijah and Sarah McPher-
son Browne. He was born in old
Pendleton district, now Anders on
county, 5 G, Sept %, 1919. He
grew to young manhood working
on his fathers farm, occasionally
attending a neighborhood sold
field school, which constituted
all the educational advantages he
enjoyed. Private, unaided study
enabled him to qualify himself for
school teaching, which vocation
he followed until he became a
Methodist preacher. He was ad,
mltted to the South Carolins con,
ference In Decembcr' 1913.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-09-15
Other Texas Towns Ruined.
Reports to Governor Sayers Shows
that Twenty Towns and Villages
were in the Path of the Storm

Austin, Texas, September 12-
Governor Sayers today began re-
ceivlng reports from various points
along the Gulf coast, which would
induce that there has been great
property damage done for several
hundred miles, and that the list of
Galveston fatalities and suffering
will be largely augmented. Down
the coast from Galveston the town
of Dickinson was laid waste and
five people killed. The towns of
Alvin, Alsta Iona, Texas CITY
and Brookshire are wrecked and
hundreds are destitute. Rich
mond is SO badl demolished that
it will require weeks to clear the
town. Missouri City and Stafford,
Just opposite, were entirely de
mOllshed and the few remaining
people at these places bave no
homes to cover their heads. Bay
CITY,. in Matagorda county, is re
ported wrecked, with much loss
of life, though no official report
has been made to that effect. Pat
ton, Follower, Bolivar Point,
Quintana, Sugarland, Belleville,
Wharton, Fairview, MlssouriCity,
Sartertia, Arcola and FL Campo
are all reported heavy sufferers,
both in point ofproperty destroyed
and ives lost.
Owing to the fact that the tele-
graph service is still badly Grip
pied, Governor Sayers cannot
ascertain the exact number of
dead at the points named, but it
is approximately 500.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-09-15
$4,000 People Are Destitute.
And Must he Fed and Clothed for
Weeks.

Galveston, Tex, Sept 12-To
The Associated Press:
We arc receiving numerous
telegrams of coincidence and offers
of assistance. AS the telegraph
wires are burdened, we beg the
Associated Press to communicate
this response to all. Nearby cities
are supplying and will supply
sufficient food, clothing, ETC., for
immediate needs. Cities farther
away can serve us best by SENDS
ing money. Checks should be
made payable to John Ssaley,
chairman of tha finance COMMITTEES.
All supplies should come to w A
McNittie, chairman of tho relief
committee. We have 25, peo.
pie to clothe and feed for many
weeks and to furnish with houses
hold goods Most Of these are
homeless and others will REQUIRE
money TO make their wrecked
residences habitable. From this
the world may understand how
much money will he needed. The
committee will from time to time
report our needs with more par
tlcularity. We refer to dispatch
of this date OF Mai r G. Lowe
which the committee fully en-
dorses. All communicates will
pIease accept this answer in lieu
of direct response and be assured
of the heartfelt gratitude of the
entire population.
w & Jones, Mayor,
VI Lasker,
j ID Skinner,
& II McMaster,
K G Lowe,
Clarence Owsley.
Committee.