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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
The Boer Military Forces Aban.
don Pretoria.
JOHANNESBURG HAS SURRENDERED.


London, May 31.-Yesterday at noon
the British were only about two
hours march from Pretoria and the
Boer military forces had abandoned
the city. This intelligence comes
from the Reuter- agent at the Trans
wal capital and from the Earl OF
Rosslyn, in a press dispatch. The
two messages left about the same
time.
At two o'clock this morning the
war Office had received no news from
Lord Roberts which the officials would
make public, but 1t is assumed that
the press advices are correct Most
OF the London morning papers,
through the courtesy of the Daily
Mail, print Lord Rosslyn's dispatch
and comment upon 1t, treating the
war as ended. Some of the more eau
tious critics think that guerrilla war
fare Is likely to be carried on for
some time in various parts Of the
conquered territory.
A dispatch from Lourenzo Marques,
dated Wednesday, says: Command
snt Kraus has surrendered Johannes
burg to Lord Roberts. Passengers
from Pretoria assert that the town
IL utterly demoralized. There Is a
mad rush for the coast. Five train
loads of fugitives are expected here
tonight"
The Lorenzo Marques correspond
ents think the border trouble between
the Transvaal and Portugal may come
to head at any moment. Komati
bridge is strongly defended. Yester-
day the Portuguese authorities were
preparing to resist possible engage
ment. A mule battery was sent to
the frontier.
II is reported that a special train
from Pretoria, with fugitives, was
derailed on the Transvaal side of
Komati Poort, a number of passen-
gers being killed or injured
The British authorities at Bulu-
wayo think the Beers will retire into
southern Rhodesia,
BY the release Of the British pris-
oners at Waterfall u full brigade will
be added TO the army of Lord Rob-
erts, as there were IN officers and
4,1s2 priyates among them,
Events elsewhere in the field of war
seem to dwindle in comparison. Gen.
Hunter re-entered the Transyaal at
Maribogopan Tuesday. The advance
was made off the railway. Water is
scarce and all the farms are deserted.
Yesterday Gen. Hunter reached Geys-
dorp with ten days supplies. He
meets with no resistance. Gen. Ba-
den-Powell Is invading further north
without opposition, Commandant
Snyman having gone toward Pretoria.
In northern Natal Utrecht has surren-
dered to Gen. IIildyard and Gen. Lyt-
tleton Is moving to Vryheid
Two Australians who escaped from
Pretoria on April rs have arrived at
Mafeking, having spent a month on
the veldt, with but little food and nc
blankets. They slept by day and
marched by night. They complain
bitterly of the treatment at Pretoria.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
u,,t.d Confederate Veterans

Louisville, KY, June 4.-The last
exercises connected with the tenth
annual reunion of the United Confed-
crate Veterans occurred Sunday
when the ninety-second anniversary Of
the birth of jefferson Davis was
observed at Reunion hall with SER
vices in memory of Mr.. Davis, Winnie
Davis. the Daughter of the Confed-
eraey" and the confederate dead.
A Washington special yesterday
said that Gov. Roosevelt, of New
York, world place President Mckinley
In nomination and would be named
for second place, willing or no
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Northcott Out for Vice President.

Clinton, Ia, May 21.-Lieut. Gov. W.
A. Northcott, Of Illinois, who deliv-
cred an Grafton here yesterday, an
nounced to a number of political
friends that he Is a candidate for the
republican nomination for vice presi-
dent, subject to the judgment of the
Illinois delegation to Philadelphia. He
has been renominated for second
four years term as lieutenant gov
ernor and is the head officer of the
Modern Woodmen Of America.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Trrgsu~pr Ptt.' Rpport

Jefferson City, No., June Estate
Treasurer Pitts yesterday filed with
the governor his report Of the trans,
actions of the state treasury for the
moath Of May It shows the follow
tag. Balance ON Anril 30, Sl,s33.-
So ~; receipts for May, Sl37,l0l.lO;
GsNnsemcrts tor May Slt5,22i.33;
l~aace on May 81, Sl,S2j,2s0.04.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
IN THE LAST Clasps.
The Senate Was In Session Ten
Hours Yesterday.
The EXPOSITION At ST. LOUIS.
The House Agree, to the Senate Amend
ment ..ppropriating s5,000,00O for
the Fair by a Vote OF 1.1
AYES to 10 Nays.

Washington, June 5.-Congress is
in the last gasps of the long session
and its expiration apparently is to be
quite perfunctory. Unless something
extraordinary occurs no further gen
eral legislation of national impor-
lance will be enacted before the final
adjournment. The senate was in ses-
sion more than ten hours yesterday.
The only feature of the day session
was the speech on the Philippine
question by Senator Teller, of Col
orado, and the effort of Senator Petit
grew, of South Dakota, to obtain con-
sideraton for the antitrust bill
passed by the house last Saturday.
AT night picturesque session was
held-a sort of social session-at
which many of the senators appeared
in full dress and the galleries were
thronged with a gaily attired crowd
of spectators. Senator Pettigrew re-
piled at length to the speech of Sem
ator Spooner, of Wisconsin, on the
Philippines, but did not conclude his
remarks. The remainder of the ses-
sion was consumed in the considera-
ton of conference reports and in pass
ing minor measures on the calendar.
The senate was in executive ses-
sion for three hours, dividing its time
between an eXtradition treaty which
has been negotiated recently with the
republic of Switzerland and the NOM
nation of W. d. Bynum to be general
appraiser of merchandise at New
York. The treaty was ratified with
out division after some slight verbal
amendments. 1t is the regulation
agreement on the subject of extra
dtion of criminals and is a mere
modification of the old treaty with
Switzerland. When the treaty was
disposed of the Bynum nomination
was taken up ana lls consideration
pressed py senators VINO opposed con-
hrmatloh on 'he theory 'hat II a Vo'e
coniu De secured cohfirma'ioh wouid
be defeated. senator fairpanks' as
Mr. bynums friend ana chlet sup
porter opposed consideration anu
Iai'lng IN MS purpose, moved 10 re-
commit the nomination to the COM
mlttee on finance. This motion was
lost by a vote OF 81 to "a. Mr.. FAIR
banks then at four o'clock took the
floor and spoke for the remaining two
hours OF the executive session. The
closed session was brought to an end
few minutes before six o'clock by an
order for recess at that hour and
action upon the nomination was pre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

st. Joseph, Mo. June 2.-Arthur
Kelley, aged l6, was drowned in the
river yesterday evening. With two
companions, Charles Murphy and
Charles Lfhr, he was rowing on the
river and the boat was caught in a
whirlpool and capsized. Lehr and MUIR
ply swan to shore, but Kelley was
caught by the swirling waters and
pu,,l,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Tacoma, WASH, June News by
steamer from Hong Kong states that
the boxers" are extending opera
tons to southern China, Extensive
operations in smuggling guns, revolvers
and ammunition TO the interior have
been discovered at Canton, where sew
eral lots of arms have been captured
and the smugglers punished. Local
officials, however. are said to secretly
favor the project, but are afraid Of
the foreign powers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Filipino Casualties.

Washington, June 5.-Secretary
Root yesterday made answer to the
senate resolution inquiring as to the
number of Filipinos killed and wound
ed and the number of prisoners taken
since the insurrection began by
sending the following from Gen. Mac
Arthur at Manila; "Filipinos killed,
lO,7sO; wounded, 2,Ol4; captured and
surrendered, 1924; number of pris-
oners in our possession, about 1000"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
A SAwmIll burned.

Ashland, Wis, May 3l.-The Lea.
Ingrahm sammill at Iron River,
owned by the Alexander Edgar com.
pany of Wausau, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. A dozen cars near by
were also burned, but 100000 feet
Of dry timber in the yards was saved.
The loss Is 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Declared a Draw.

Chicago, June 1.-The six-round
bout between Kid Mccoy and Tommy
Ryan at Tattersalls last Tuesday
night, which Referee Malachy Hogan
awarded to Mccoy at the end of the
sixth round, has now been officially
declared a draw. Immediately after
the fight Ryan protested against the
decision, claiming that the contest
ants had agreed upon draw if both
should be on their feet at the wind
up, emphasizing his protest with q
fistic assault on Hogan. They were
separated by the police and Hogan
disclaimed any knowledge of the
agreement between the boxers. The
Tattersalls Athletic association last
night officially rescinded the decision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Washington, June 1.-The director
of the census has received a telegram
from the supervisor at San Francisco
indicating that there may be difficulty
in taking the census in that city. He
says that the Chinese quarter is quar-
antined and may remain so for two
weeks. He has asked permission that
the enumerators be given permission
to go within the lines and says the
health authorities are inclined to
grant the request. Director Merriam
replied that it would be well to Sc
cure such permission, but directed
that the Chinese census should not
be undertaken at this time unless it
was absolutely certain that complete
returns could be secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
BOXING.
sHhRKEY AND RUHLIN FIGHT TOMORROW
NIGHT-FORMEE FAvORITE AT 10 TO 7.

Tom" sharkey and Gus" Rulln, the Akron
Giant" will meet tomorrow nlght the Seaside
Sporting Club. The contest viii be for twenty
five rounds. Considerable betting has been done in
the last week TO the outcome Of the battle with
Sharkey a favorite at 10 TO z.
The mon met over year ago. and Sharkey sue
ceeded in knocking Rubin out with a punch in
the first round. Since then Rubin has improved
wonderfully ard has given Peter Maher one
Of the worst beatings he has received since he
has been IN the ring Rubin has also fought a
twenty-round draw with Jim" Jenries. He was
sparring partner to Jim Corbett when Corbett
fought Jetfries and Is said 20 have learned lot
while acting in that capacity. He will have the
advantage of weight and height in his fight with
Sharkey. Rubin is hard hitter. and. take
good deal Of punishment. Both pen have been
training for several weeks, and said TO be In
fine condition. Each is confident of victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25

CUP CONTESTS FOR MONMOUTH BEACH.
Long Branch, n J., June "a CSpeciaD.-A series
of cup contests will be played the Monmouth
Beach links beginning Saturday, June 80. Two cups
are given by the club four by the governors, two
by Walter Watson and two by Colonel William
Barbour. The qualifying rounds will be played on
JulN d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25

that the Waldorf trophy. which can only be held
year by the winning team, was won oy tie
Myopia players in 1895 the Rockaway team took IL
in 1886 the Meadow Brook team in 1897 and 1898,
and the Observation-Disclosures team held y ia as,
year by courtesy. opposing teams having WlthurdWI
account of bereavements in the Vanderbilt ana
Eustis families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25

Putnam against Tom" Hutchinson and j. B Lee
resulted IN victory for Low and putnam by up
and TO PLAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25

The Hillside Bicycle Track Association will for
mally open its grounds in Washngton-ave ,
Belleville, y. j.. next Saturday Bob" Fitzsim-
mons is 70 start the races. There will be a five
mile and a one-third mile handicap bicycle race
100 yard dash for novices 40 yard handicap 920
yard hurdle, one mile run. running high iurnp and
100 yard dash for the fast ones. II, +. Spauldiug
the one mile runner OF the MOutcIair Athletic Club
Will be at the scratch in the one mile Thomas
Pagan the Madison runner, has entered the five
mile and one mile handicaps I'm the bicycle races
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

~JOB Work.
SUCH As
POSTERS, H1NDBILLS,
BILL HEADS, LETTER
HEADS, CIRCULARS,
ENVELOPES,
CARDS, ETC.
Done at This Ohlce.
EDWARD C. DAN A.

and the establishment ~ values.
the price of horses has again been II.
stored. and the value OF good ones IL
again higher than ever before In the
history of our country.
The success and rrvrrsrs Of men en-
gagged In the horse business have
taught them this lrsSon-that the only
horse that does not pay TO raise Is
the scrub. Good ones of every usc-
full breed are very much sought after
ut the highest prices. Although good.
big. heavy drnught horses are selling
for Il price that will pay the breeder
better than anything else he can raise
on his farm. vet the kind of horses
that are driven in our large cities for
pleasure good, big, handsome, high
acting park and carriage horsrs-nevcr
We're so much sought after and never
did command rs high prices MS In this
the last year of the nineteenth CEN
tury.-John Il. Mclaughlin, IN the Ma
tionnl Rural.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
MOB OF SAVACES
Negroes Brutality and Cause
|eSS|y Attacked in New York.
lndiscriminRte Assault Because Po-
liceman Was Killed - Streets
Filled with Rioting and Shrek.
ing Whites-POlicemen Offer hut
Halfhearted and Often No De-

New York, Aug. l6-A mob of several
hundred persons formed at II o'clock
last night in front of the home of Police
man Robert j. Thorpe, Thirty-seventh
street and Ninth avenue to wreak
vengeance upon the negroes Of that
neghborhood becaus. one Of their race
had caused the policeman's death. The
negroes fled in terror into any hiding
place they could find. The police le-
serves, numbering AGO, were called out,
and they, with the regular police. fought
the mobs. The mob of white men ragged
through the district and negroes, re-
gardless of age or sex. We're indsciim-
inately attacked, scores being injured.
The trouble grew out OF the death of
Policeman Thorpe as the result of
murderous assault by negro early Sun
day. Thorpe was attempting to arrest
a negress when Arthur Harris and an
other negro attacked the policeman with
razors. He died the following day.
The policeman's body was brought to
his home last night, and from all over
the vicinity men and women called to
pay their respects. Many carried hand
some floral offerings. AS the night grew
on the hatred Of the negroes seemed to
grow. small group gathered about
the policeman's home, and Captain
Cooney sent small squad of men.
Trouble was not anticipated, however,
and the squad was more in the nature
of II guard of honor for their dead COM
Iath
a few minutes before II o'clock all
Irish woman under the influence of
drink came out of the place, set up
howl and began to recite the virtues OF
the dead policeman. She said the ne gro,
ought to be killed. Just then negro net
more than II years old walked by. The
white men made a rush for him and he
was quickly surrounded. He was beaten
and kicked and was rescued only with
great difficulty. Men and women poured
by the hundreds from the neiehboring
tenements. Negroes We're set upon
wherever they could be found and bru-
tally beaten. The blacks at first offered
resistance, but they We're soon outnum-
bered and fled without delay.
For the next hour the street for blocks
was filled with riOting surging mob
The shouting Of the men, the shrleking
of the women, the lamentations of the
children, the shooting of revolvels,
crashing of windows and all made
perfect pandt mOnum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
DEATH LOSING ITS TERRORS.
The Great Change which Hns THkcn
Place In tho View of Death.

The Great Change which Hns Taken
Place In tho View of Death.
Death as Il motive is moribund.
Perhaps the most distinctive note Of
the modern spirit Is the practical dis
appearance of the thought of death
rs an influence directly bearing upon
practical life. We insure our lives, it
is true, but having done So think no
more of the matter, except in the
spirit of William Micawbrr when he
signed Il promlssory note. There are
no skeletons at our fcusts nowadays,
or ut worst, they are living ones.
Death has lost its tcrrors, and 1t Is
friend.
One Of the main causes Of this re-
marknble change In sentiment Is the
Improvement In modern sanitation
and hygiene and the increased average
duration of life. In the middle ages
nothing was SO uncertain as life.
Duels and private wars, feuds and
bandits. plaques and pestilenccs,
made men uncertain Of their lives
from hour to hour. When mems posi-
tion in life depended upon the
strength Of their right arm they ceased
to be effective when they became
stale" as athletes. Thus old age he
gan for men early in the fortics. The
average age was younger yet death
came more frequently, so that his
visits We're the more and more unwel-
come. When any day might be ones
last, it was natural to be always think
ing what came after death. Nova
dayE death comes later. with more
warnings Of his approach, and takes
us less by surprise. We are more will
ling to 60, less eager to stay.
That increase In the average age of
men has wider results than would ap-
pear at first sight. The forties in
mans life are the decade Of disillu-
sion, and society In which the tone
is mainly given by men of 40 and up
wards Is sure to be practical and pes
simistic. Now the tendency of modern
life Is to put power into mems hands
mainly after they have reached the
age Of 40. Mr.. Cation has noticed In
his Hereditary Genius" that men do
not get into the biographical diction-
aries till after the age Of 40. 1t is
only In the present generation the
culminative effect Of the increased age
of the men of influence has had time
to show itself. and the result has been
what Is known as the fin de Gibcle
tone. Part Of this tone Is character
ized by the dying of death. More and
more death tends to remove the old
est. and the gaps it causes seem more
natural and normal. Often, too, mcdi-
cal science protracts life at the cost
of extra suffering, so that death comes
at last more as release, and frequent
ly causes more relief than grief to
those who remain.
Thus OH all sides death Is losing its
terrors. We are dying more frequent
ly when our life's work is done and it
seems more natural to die. We live
so hurriedly that the final ceasing to he
is getting to be regarded as the sum-
mum bonum. The favorite text OH
tombs is getting to be-"God giveth
his beloved lcep."-FOrtnightly Re-
view.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

The father of the family was not
altogether desirable parent, and so
when he went off in Il violent rage and
locked himself in violent rage and
locked himself in an OuthOuse they gave
him time. Then they went and clam
orcd mt the door and finally broke
1t open. A rope was fastened to Il
beam, and the father was suspended
therefrom. hut the moose had been
placed around his waist. He glared at
them.
"What are you put up TOT" they
asked.
changing myself" he answered.
"Wouldn't any parent hang himself
after he had been spoken to as you
spoke to mc!'
But you've got the loop in the
wrong place." they said. ut ought to
be round your neck"
81 know" said he. with as much
dignity rs was compatible with his
slowly revolving Mt the end of the
rope; II tried that way, but l couldn't
brcathe."-New York News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
A Sad Mlstake.

A good story comes from Irvine way.
which may be taken with n pinch OF
salt On one of the vessels ut the
harbor there is a young son of Erin
who acts as cook. etc. The crew is
not large, and evidently of n frugal
turn of mind. and in consequence the
cooks duties never varied since his
arrival month ago from the work of
cleaning and cutting herring (at least
so the story goes. The skipper when
uptown decided on change. and pur-
chased quantity Of sausages. These
he handed over to the cook to pre-
pare, and the crew waited with i'm
patience on the dinner. At last 1t was
ready. and the boy. proud of his eff
forts served up the daintles. The
captain looked for the suasages. but
the pan contained only mass of
skins. The boy, following his usual
custom, had treated them the same
as herrings.-Glasgow Evening Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
THE NATIONAL. GAME.

orth. of Philadelphia. has not made
a wild pitch this season.
paly's work at second for brooklyn
is something marvellous.
Collins, of Boston, las played fifty
perfect fielding games this season.
In Chicago they claim that McCar-
thy is tl,r greatest left fielder that ever
played on Il Chicago team.
Shcchan. the new iniirldcr Of the
New Works, was farmrd out to the
Syracuse club of the Eastern League
Scllrivcr Of the Pittsburgs. has the
distinction of having gone through
half the season without striking out
Batting averages in the League are
coming down until the boys getting
one hit in three times are doing pretty
we'll
Davis, Of the New York team. and
Clark, of the Pittsburg team, are the
only two playing managers in the
League.
Mathcwson, the new twirler OF the
New Works. was formerly Of Buck
nell University, and has also played
foot ball.
Mcrhec, the Cinclnnatrs old second
baScman, had Il record of eighteen
years rs professional without ever
being fined.
There are four clubs IN The race f0f
the pcnnant in the American League.
They are Chicago Indianapolis. Mil
waukcc and Cleveland.
Taking his batting fielding and good
habits into consideration. Flick comes
pretty nearly being the most valuable
man on the Philadelphia team.
Clerclands revival is the greatest
argument that could bc made for
clean ball. Trbcausm chilled the For
est city. hut the old fire has been
rektdlcd under Mc.\lccr
Secretary rulliam, of Plttsburg. has
come To The conclusion that this thing
OF the players running the game on
lh' hrld must he stopped, or the mag
Mates soon will have to be looking for
Dther employment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
Charges Wers Amply Proved.

Georg etown. KY, Aug. l6.-John X.
Hendrick spoke Wednesday for the
prosecution in the closing arguments Of
the tlial of Caleb Powers, for alleged
completely in the killing Of Governor
Guchsl. He reviewed the testimony In
an effort to show that the charges In the
Indictment had been amply proved by
witnesses who were not co-conspirators.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

Rockland Mass, Aug. 16.-The 'anti-
vaccination!sts" of this city received a
setback Wednesday night in the form
of refusal by the board of health to ac-
cede to their demands. AT Il mass meet
ing, held last week. resolutions condemn
ing the practice We're adopted. and a
request was made that the board of
health and the school committee should
not enforce the law, and should allow
children to enter the schools without first
being Vaccipated.