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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
two Ga't~rincs !" Full wing ~ washing
toa-Doubtfui TIA pit IL the organ.
,x4tiOn Gan b. Averted.

Washington, June 20.-Two gather.
ings of the Knights of Labor of North
America, each claiming to be the reg
ular and legally constituted execu-
tive body of the order, were in full
swing here again yesterday, each as
scmbly having for its avowed object
the deposing and removal from Office
OF the leader of the rival function.
Neither faction expects to accom-
plish what it has set out to do with
out invoking the aid Of the civil
courts, and, even then, it seems doubt
full II a split in the organization can
be averted. The faction headed by
General Master Workman Parsons
heard the report of the general execu-
tive board submitted by John A. Con-
ner.
1t recommended that the charter
Of the District of Columbia assembly
be revoked, that Secretary John W.
Hayes be removed from Office and
that title be secured to the property
Of the order in this district. With
out further action than referring the
recommendations to the proper COM
mittees the assembly adjourned.
General Worthy Foreman ]. D.
Chamberlain, of Colorado, presided
over the deliberations of the Hayes
faction and heard the report OF the
committee on appeals and grievances.
This report recommended that Messrs.
Parsons, O'Keefe, Conner, Armstrong
and inks be expelled from the order
on the charges Of misconduct made
against them by local assembly No.
300. The report Of the committee was
under consideration when the assem-
bly, took o recess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
BIG FIRE AT BLOOMINGTON.
Half the business Portion Of the Illinois
City In Ashes-Loss, e9,OO0,0OO-
One Fatality,

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 20.--Fire
that started Monday night has left
almost half the business portion Of
Bloomington in ashes, The court
house and many of the best business
blocks were swept away Big dry
goods, jewelry, hardware and other
stores are wiped out The total loss
is estimated at 100000. One fatal
ity attended the sweep of the flames.
Robert l.. Schmidt, II years old, died
as the result of the shock occasioned
by the destruction of buildings with
dynamite.
The flames started at 1870 o'clock
Monday night in the Model laundry
in Monroe street, east of Main, and
swept around the courthouse square.
The city forces, aided by citizens and
firemen from other places, by destroy
ing buildings in advance, checked the
flames at ten o'clock yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
The Lift In the Hotel Walton NJ Ph''adei-
phIa Falls Seven storlsa and Six Per-
sons Are Injured.

Philadelphia, June 20.-The elevator
in the Hotel Walton fell seven stories
at midnight last night and injured
Ave of the passengers and the elevator
boy. The two passengers most seri-
ously hurt were ]. g. Pringey, del
egate from Oklahoma territory, and
Brenton r, Hall, delegate from
Bedding, Mich. DR.. Burton and Wal
Ter Hunter, of Delaware; Marcellus
West, of Washington, and DR.. Cam
den, Of Texas, were also among the
injured.
Pringey and Hall have broken legs.
DR.. Camden, of Texas, had an arm and
leg broken, by being thrown out of
the elevators as the elevator fell. All
of the injured IRE being cared for, two
having been taken to hospitals. The
accident caused intense excitement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

try and predicted McKinley's tri'
umphant reelection. And when he
declared that the democratic party
had been driven by the events OF the
last four years from every position it
occupied in 1896 to seek issues in the
events of the war with Spain there
was another frantic outburst. The
same enthusiasm swelled out when he
predicted that this generation which
had witnessed our recent acquisitions
would see the American nation grid
ing half the globe with its flag, ex-
tending its commerce to the utter
most ends of the earth and taking
its place as world power among the
great world nations-"a power for
good, for peace and for righteous
ness But the climax was reached
when he lifted up his voice and de-
clared that our dead were buried in
Luzon and that on its soil no foreign
flag should ever salute the dawn. In
his splendid peroration he declared
that the republican party, identified
for 40 years with everything ennob-
ling and uplifting in our history was
never SO vital, virile and vigorous"
as to-day and that with untarnished
record 1t will transmit to posterity
an undying love OF liberty and Of
country.
A noteworthy incident Of the ses-
sion was the remarkable demonstra-
ton to Gov Taylor, of Kentucky.
That his party associates look upon
him as martyr to partisan hatred
their great ovation yesterday made
evident. Although they succeeded In
bringing him to the platform, they
could not induce him to make
speech. The appointment Of the diff
ferent committees on platform, ETC.,
concluded the labors of the cOnyen-
ton yesterday and, with the benedic-
tion of the Rev. Edward NJ. Levy, who
delivered the invocation at the con-
vention held on Locust street in 1856,
the convention, after having been in
session ~ hours, adjourned until to-
day at noon.
To-day President Mckinley will be
renominated by reclamation and the
platform will be adopted. The nomi-
nation of the candidate for vice presi-
dent will 60 over until Thursday UNI
less there is stampede and the
plans Of the leaders are upset.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Confessed COMPLETELY In tn. wis. Murder

Anoka, Mimi. June 2O.-John Dom
ahue, alias Gallagher, who was ar
rested in st. Cloud last week, has
confessed to Sheriff Merrill that he
was one of the three men who tried
to exterminate the Wise family. He
has revealed the identity of the other
two men and their arrest is expected.
Donahue thought he was arrested for
breaking into box car at Ferris, but
when told he was accused of the Wise
murder broke down and told all he
knew. He said he and his compan-
ions had been lodging about the
country ever since the crime and
that the box car robbery was to Sc
cure eggs for food.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
THE TRANSvAAL WAR.
The Boers Gathering 10 Force Near Ficks.
burg-A Bridge Tempered wlth-A
Town Guard surrendera

London, June 2O.-The Daily Mail
points out that it is quite possible
the wires have again been cut in Lord
Roberts rear, as no dispatch later
than June 16 has been received. The
Beers are gathering in force in spite
of Gen. Rumble near Ficksburg. His
forces stretch 40 miles. As some
parts of the line are weakly held,
the British fear that the Beers may
break through, Outpost skirmishes
are of daily occurrence. The Beers
there are commanded by Deyilliers
and Hermann.
Accoring to dispatches from Lou
reno Marques, dated yesterday, the
Malana bridge has been destroyed.
One account says it was blown up.
Another asserts that it was under
mined by a patrol from Swaziland
and so collapsed under the weight OF
train. This will temporarily inter-
rupt the flow OF supplies to the Beers
from Lourenzo Marques.
The Bloemfontein correspondent Of
the Daily Mail, telegraphing June 16,
says that Lord Roberts is getting huts
for 10000 men and Is arranging re-
transport for a part Of his army, al
though his plans are not to take eff
feet Immediately.
The Lourenzo Marques correspond
ent Of the Times says: "Three es-
capped prisoners (British) are believed
to have tempered with Malana bridge.
A freight train pitched into the
stream and two men were killed."
The town Of .Wakkerstroom has sur
rendered to the British and number
Of Mausers, with several rifles Of
American manufacture, have been
handed in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Buffalo, N. " June 2o.--Three
deaths have resulted from tene-
ment house FIRE here Monday night
and fourth will follow. The dead
are; Mrs. Guiliana Milanda and her
son, eight years, and daughter Of five
years. An infant child Of Mrs. Mil
anda was so badly burned that II can.
not survive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Wausau, Wis, June 20.---Louis Jond-
reau was struck over the head with
a rifle in the hands of Adolph Ashley,
near Mosinee, yesterday, and killed.
Prior to the striking Of the fatal
blow Jondreau had inflicted such
wounds upon Ashley with a large
knife that he cannot live. The fight
was the result OF a drunken row.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Mnocqua, Wis, June 2O.-William
J. Bryan addressed a crowd Of 1000
persons last night, the gathering be-
Ing made up Of citizens from sur
rounding towns brought in during
the day on excursion trains. In
cluded In the number were several
well known Wisconsin democrats. Mr..
Bryan spoke for an hour and half.
He touched upon the leading political
questions Of the day, including i'm
perialism, trusts and the silver issue.
The spee,h was well received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
CHINESE SITUATION.
The Russian Force Attacks Pekin
In the Nick Of Time.
LEGATIONS SET ON FIRE BY CHINESE.


LONDON, June SU.-lHc itusSldu IT,
lieying force arrived outside of Pc
kin this morning, says the Shanghai
correspondent Of the Daily Express,
and Immediately began to attack the
city on two sides, employing numer-
GUS artillery. The force apparently
arrived in the nick of time, for the
Chinese assert that the attack upon
the legations had been successfully re-
newed. On the night Of June 10 the
Chinese troops, under Gen. Tung Fab
Slang and Tung Ching, attacked the
legations and set on fire five European
buildings. Nothing definite is known
as to the result, except that the Chi
nese were disappointed, although
other reports, utterly discredited by
foreigners here, are that the Chinese,
infatuated by the destruction Of Taku,
have since massacred all the foreign
ers In Pekin.
A modified version Of these rumors
received at Berlin is that the French
as well as the German minister has
been killed. The English at Shanghai
think that the Chinese had foreign
advice in organizing the defenses at
Taku, because Of the precision with
which their attack was delivered.
The wires connecting with the har-
Dor mines were cut by the boats of
the warships the night before the
bombardment. II is now reported at
Shanghai that IT was on board the
Russian cruiser Korietz and not the
Mandschur that the explosion oc-
cured, killing and wounding more
than 80. It is reported that no fewer
than 700 Chinese were killed in the
forts.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Express says he Is officially in
formed that Japan is mobilizing u.s.
900 men for immediate transport.
The British cruiser Undaunted ar
rived at Shanghai yesterday, cleared
for action and took up a position
commanding the Chinese forts.
There are three Chinese cruisers in
the harbor.
The new Chinese cruiser Hai-Yang,
built by the Armstrong;, has been
taken into custody at Taku by the
British and Russians. At Yum-Nan-
Flu, where the rising has been gath
ering force for several days, $50 Chris
tians have been attacked at the French
mission settlement, many being put
to death. The French consul and
three missionaries are still in prison.
The disorderly elements have Sc
cured the upper hand at Wa-Hu and
Czechuan, where the native Chris
tians have been massacred.
A thousand Boxers have gathered
on the outskirts of Tien Tsin.
A dispatch from Shanghai an
nounces TINT the United States trans
port Thomas. with troops for Manila,
was diverted to Nagasaki and has ar
rived at Taku with 1900 men.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times, telegraphing yesterday, says:
"The British flag is reported to have
been flying yesterday over the south
gate of Pekin. This is presumed to
Indicate the arrival Of Admiral Sey-
mour. The summoning of Ii Hung
Chang to Pekin is regarded as com
plete change of front on the part of
the Manchus, who have abandoned
the hone of OnnOsinp the mowers"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Fsvor,te. For Second Place.

Frankfort, Ky, June 2O.-Judge W.
S. Pryor, one of the Kentucky dele
gates-at-large to the Kansas City con-
vention, yesterday announced that he
was for Former Senator David Ben
nett Hill, of New York, for vice presi-
dent. The Kentucky delegation is di-
vided between Hill and Former Con-
gresham Shively, Of Indiana, but
most of them favor a man from In
diana or New York for second place
with Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
section Of nIddis,owa. VIA. sur..a.

Madison, Wis, June 20.-The entire
business section Of the village of Mid
dleton, eight miles west Of here, was
wiped out by fire last night. The In
surance loss is $4,000 to 100000, with
the actual loss much greater.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Gen. Albert d. shaw at West Superior.

West Superior, Wis, June 2O.-Gen.
Albert d. Shaw, commander-in-chief
of the &. A. X. of the United States,
delivered two addresses before the
state encampment yesterday. The
Spanish-American war veterans will
organize brotherhood to-day. The
city is brilliantly Illuminated and
decorated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Buffalo, N. Y. June 2o.-The su-
preme lodge, knights Of Honor, at
yesterdays session rescinded . reso.
luton chasing Christian scientists or
faith curists a. hazardous risks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Galesburg, I'll, June 2o.-Otis Fox,
a Knox college student and Miss
Nina Wilcox, young lady .promi-
nent in society, were killed by q train
while driving across the railroad
tracks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Tho Tsmmsny Delegation to Ksnsas City

. New York, June 2O.-At the meet.
ing of the Tammany executive com
mittee in Tammany hall yesterday
arrangements were completed for the
attendance Of the Tammany delega-
ton at the democratic national con-
yention at Kansas City. District lead
ers reported that about 600 Tammany-
ties would compose the delegation.
These will leave on two special trains
over the Pennsylvania and New York
Central roads on Sunday July l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Council Grove, Kan, June 2O.-E.
r. Estelle was convicted Of murder in
the first degree yesterday for the
killing Of Deputy Ed Roberts, Of Dun
Zap, May ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Mrs. Gladstone, widow Of the great
English statesman, was buried by the
side Of her husband In Westminster
Abbey yesterday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Philadelphia, June 2o.-The Kansas
delegation met yesterday evening and
decided unanimously to support
Roosevelt for vice president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
killed 81 ! Live wire

Galena, Kan, June 20.-Cify Mar
shall Milford Parker was instantly
killed yesterday evening by shock
from broken telephone wire.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12
RESULTS OF A SILVER STAND
ARD.

When silver bullion is taken to the
United States mint, and about fifty
cents worth of it is paid for by the
government with silver dollar, who
gets the money? The dealer in bullion
or the mine owner who sends it there?
How will that help YOU to get
any more money?
The silver mine owner, the silver
speculator may make fortune, but
where do YOU come in?
He will spend his money, you say,
and it will go into circulation How
will it get into your possession?
At the bottom, then, of the great
silver imitation proposed by Mr.. Bryan
we find two motives: First, recon-
pense to the mine owners for the part
they have taken in boosting the Dem
ocratic candidate; second, the hope of
catching the debtor vote.
We have not touched upon the finan-
cial dishonor which would come to
this country from the free coinage If
silver For the present purpose it is
sufficient to say that the only silver
standard countries today are China,
Siam, Mexico and some of the South
American republics. Mr.. Bryan would
put the United States on a level with
these
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have recently
been recorded at the County Clerk S
office:
The Beveridge Lumber Co., to
William P. Lisco, parcel of lanl in
Pequannoc Townships consideration,
$780,
Stephen H. voorhees,, of Plainfield
to Edwin A. Lee, of South Orange
parcel of land in Rockaway Town
ship; consideration private.
Henry N. Miller to Gilbert Bodine,
both of Chester, lot in Chester; consi-
Iteration, $500.
Gilbert Bodine to Gilbert Bodine,
Jr., parcel of land in Chester Town
ship consideration, 5000.
Phebe Backer to Henry H. Backer,
ct ais, parcel of land in Mendham
Township; consideration, So, 600.
The Musconetcong Iron Works to the
Sussex Railroad, parcel of land in
Mt. Olive Township, consideration,
$685.
Matthias Burnett and wife to d.
Hopping, parcel of land in Hanover
Township; consideration, 81, $50.
Anne Willis and husband to George
W. Sickle. parcel of land in Rooka-
way Borough; consideration private.
George W Sickle to Aaron Willis,
Jr., parcel of land in Rockaway Bor-
ough consideration private.
Henry M. Voorhees,, ct ais, to
Melissa Chambers, parcel of land in
Mendham Township; consideration,
$500.
Mary E. Rowe to ST. Margaret IS
Catholic Church, Morristown lot on
Speedwell avenue; consideration pri-
vate.
O. M. and S. W. Morris to f. ".
W. Burnett, parcel of land in Madison
Borough; consideration private.
Simeon Harris to r. A. FIGHTER, par
cell Of land in Rockaway Borough
consi GRAFTON private.
f. A. FIGHTER and wife to Simon
Harris, parcel of land in Rockaway
consideration private.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12
THE STAR COURSE.
The Attractions for the Season of 1900 OF
Announced by the Y. NJ. q. A.

The Entertainment Committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association
are out with their announcement of
this seasons course. Their attract
ions and dates are as follows:
Nov. philharmonic Club of New
York.
Dec. 14-Hugh L. Conary of Maine.
Jan. 23-Lotus Glee Club of Boston
Feb. 5--Katherine Ridgeway Go. of
B oston.
March 1S-Fadette's Lady Orchestra
of Boston.
The Association announces that it
is great risk trying to supply what it
believes to be public need. Morris
town has for years been behind other
towns Of it's size and influence in not
having popular course of wholesome
entertainments, held in hall where
all may be comfortably seated. The
committee in charge of the entertain
ment work have spared neither time
nor expense in securing attractions
that will please, and it will require
an advance ticket sale of at least five
hundred dollars to even assure safety.
The price has been reduced to one
dollar for the full course, in the belief
that many more will be able to enjoy
the entertainments.
A glance at the talent will show it's
strength. The Philharmonic Club of
New York has national reputation,
and the mere admission to one of
their New York concerts would pay
for the full course ticket here. The
Fadette Ladies Orchestra contains
thirty members, and is the finest
travelling orchestra before the Ameri-
can public The other talent is in
keeping, and the course as whole
contains pleasing variety of choice
music, clean humor and artistic i'm
PRESERVATION. A net prospectus will
be issued soon.
The Association should receive the
hearty support Of all good citizens in
it's efforts to improve the character of
public entertainments.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12
TABLE TALK.

Mint in the Cuisine" is the lead
ing article in the October number of
Table Talk. Rich white cake and
other mixtures, with remarks on bak-
ing them''i is another excellent article
with much new information. An ar
ticle on "Our Native Nuts" tells all
about them. Vacation Remines-
cences' is timely and valuable to
mothers especially. A very interes-
ting series OF articles is running in
Table Talk, entitled ''The Story of the
Months. - 1t gives in this issue the
history, customs, both ancient and
modern proverbs, and superstitions
of October. Free sample copies of a
recent issue will be sent TO any of
our re ders on request to Table Talk
Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
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and always represent the greatest
good to his fellow countrymen.
May your votes, young gentlemen,
be always given to preserve our uni
ty, our honor, our flag, our currency
and our country, and to save our
blessed inheritance always from law
lessness, dishonesty and violence.
NAV your votes always be given for a
policy that shall give us the widest
development in our unmatched re-
sources; the widest incentive to the
invention, skill and genius of our citi
zens the largest reward to American
labor, and tire highest welfare of the
people, and promote the best ideals
in American citizenship. / thank
you for this call, and bid you good
afternoon.
(Three rousing cheers were then
given for Major McKinley)
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12
ASKING TOO MUCH.

The Salt Lake Tribune thus declares
what it will mean to support the pre-
sent Popocratic outfit and it's candi-
date for the presidency:
"To dishonor the flag.
''To discount the glory of those who
upheld the flag.
To bring on a panic.
"To strike down the protective
tariff
ITO degrade and curtail the courts.
"To approve the position of men
who weep for the murderous mongrels
in the Philippines, even while shoot
ing native born colored American citi-
zens In ten states of this republic
"To become the running of
Carl Schurz, Altgeld, Bourke, Cock
ran, Wellington, Pettigrew, Boss
Crocker and other belly-aching grad
yates from the university of avariee,
egotism, dishonesty and discomfort.
''To join in voting chrome to
hypocrisy; a reward to cowardice
bouquet to dishonesty laurel to
incipient treasoa, and, worse than
all after the experience of the past to
indirectly certify to belief that the
Democratic party is capable OF adj
ministering the affairs of this coun-
try in wise and capable way.
sit is a little too much of an under
taking. =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12

Corn sold for les than 90 cents a
bnshel in September, 1896 1t is be-
lieved that the present crop will be sold
means for an averge of 40 cents. That
an aggregate of about $780, 900, 600
for the crop, against possible aggre-
gate of $3.50, 600, 600 for cotton, gain
to the corn planter over the figures of
1896 of about $40o, 900, 600 aaginst the
cotton planters gain of say $225, 600,
900.