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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
THE MINERS PARADE.
A Great Labor Demonstration Held
in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
CONTRASTING FLOATS IN PROCESSION


Wllkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 3.-The parade
and mass meeting of the striking
miners in this city yesterday was
the greatest labor demonstration ever
held In northeastern Pennsylvania.
Early in the morning the steam and
electric roads began hauling the peo-
pie into the city and many thousands
came by foot from the nearby towns.
The buildings along the route of the
parade were decorated with flags and
bunting and the city presented a Holt
day appearance. The parade, headed
by President Mitchell and the officers
OF the national executive board,
started a little after two o'clock and
II required an hour and 20 minutes to
pass "A given point. II is estimated
that there were fully 10000 men and
breaker boys in line. The great ma
lority of the paraders were stalwart
men. As a rule they were we'll dressed
and some of them from their appear
ance might be taken for farmers
They did not march with precision
but were II dense mass of humanity.
They walked six, five and four abreast.
The music was furnished by about 40
brass bands and drum corps. Many
banners and transparencies were car
ried by the men.
The parade passed over the prin-
cipal streets Of the city and thousands
of people lined the sidewalks. Here
and there an enthusiastic admirer Of
President Mitchell would break
through the lines and insist on shak-
ing hands with him. The men from
Pittston had a float with four men
representing Goal Barons.' They
were drinking what purported to be
champagne. Directly following was
float with miners dining on bread
and water. A stretcher was carried
containing a dummy representing a
miner who had just lost his life in a
mine.
President Mitchell reviewed the
great army of marchers on the river
common, He was generously an
plauded by the marchers. Business
was at standstill in the city nil the
afternoon. The superintendent of
the coal companies and their clerks
viewed the parade from their office
buildings. One coal man said II was
o very creditable demonstration.
II was after four o'clock when the
last Of the marchers swept past Presi.
dent Mitchell. Then he and his col.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
VOTES IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Comm,ttceman Manley Claims 288 Votes
for Mckinley, Gives Bryan liz and
Pots "a as In Doubt,

New York, Oct. 3.-ln a statement
issued from republican national head.
quarters through Committeeman
Marley the national committee claims
266 votes certain in the electoral col.
lege for Mckinley, 112 for Bryan and
81 were put down as in doubt. As the
states conceded 10 Bryan are Ala
hama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, the Carolinas,
Tennessee, Texas and Virginia In
the doubtful column is put Colorado,
Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana,
Nevada, Nebraska and Utah. Every.
thing else is put down for Mckinley
but Indiana, which, with its Is votes,
is .admitted to be in doubt. When
shown this republican claim Mr..
Richardson, for the democrats, chair.
acterized it as only $50 much boast
ing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
mr.. Mitchell was expected to indi-

mr.. Mitchell was expected to indi-
cate in his speech at Wilkesbarre his
view on the ten per cent. increase
conceded by the operators, but. beyond
noting it as victory, he had moth
Ing to say on that point. Neither did
he intimate anything as to the proba-
bility of an early convention OF
miners and, after the meeting, when
questioned on that subject, he said
that not local union had requested
the calling of convention.
A significant move in this direction.
however, developed last night at
Shenandoah, where all the local
branches of the United Mine Workers
held meetings and selected delegates
to a convention to be called later by
President Mitchell. This is the first
announcement of the selection Of con-
vention delegates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un,
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postollice for the week ending
Sept. 20, 1900. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and il
will be promptly delivered:
GENTLEMAN's LIST,
Diamond, In Dilley, AE
Goodnight, Benton t1 Howe, v0
Hunt, RW Mcdaniel
LADIES LIST.
Gorton, Mrs Jocie Norris, Mrs
One cent will be charged for all ad'
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARINa, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
DIED ON THE STREET.
Joseph Allen Expires Suddenly at
ENTERPRISE.

Joseph Allen, sewing machine
repairer, whose home was Columbus
Junction, Iowa, died suddenly Tues.
night Of heart disease at Enterprise.
He was taken i'll on the street and
die in a few minutes. He was well
known in central Kansas and was an
acquaintance Of NJ. ?. and 5. Shearer
of this city. He had but five cents
in his pocket when found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
POUNDED AN EX.EDITOR.
J. R. Ralston, Of Detroit. Badly
Bruised Up.

j. X, Ralston, who formerly ran the
Detroit Press and also made brooms,
was attacked by Eli Bushey Monday
evening and badly pounded with a
fork handle. Ralston's horse had
broken into Bushey's corn and Bushey
was angry when the owner came for
the animal. Bushey was arrested on
a charge Of assault with intent to
kill but was released on bail Of 81, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Secretary Root, who has been i'll at
Southampton, L. l., for several
weeks, is reported convalescing stead
lily and is expected to return to Wash
inQtop before the close Of the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
Died at SO Years.

A. Rice, living south Of the river,
died at the home Of his son, l.. P.
Rice, Sunday, aged So years. Fun
eral services were held Monday with
interment in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Mrs. Gibbs Will Teach the New Room
at Garfield.

The board OF education met Monday
night. Mrs. Gibbs was engaged tt
teach the new room to be opened at
the Garfield building, salary $40.
A new brickwalk on south side Of
the Garfield grounds was ordered.
The schools were granted a holiday
Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABtNE MNshs OCTOBER -WtW PAGES
BOND AGENCY NAMED.
Able L Ellison Are Given Important
Appointment.

Appointment.
The firm Of Able & Ellison has has
been honored by being appointed
agents with full power of attorney by
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Co. Of Baltimore, the leading
bond house in this country and are
empowered to issue bonds upon ap'
plication il applicant is worth. 1t is
a high trust and reflects great credit
upon Messrs. H. 4. Ellison and }. T.
Keel who will have the management
OF the business. Dickinsonians will
not have 10 send outside the county
to secure bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
rowSE WAS IN TOWN.
Former Vice Presidential Nominee
Makes q Speech.

The nr6t c0ueluelaDio
rn.;on;sts was held Monday and its
principal attraction was Cnarie' A.
Towne who reached here at P M
and was met by a band drawn oy
eight white horses. he addre's'u u" =,
outdoor meeting in the evening OF
about l,ooolpeople. G. B. Hoffman
introduced him and he devoted MS
address chiefly to discussion Of I'M
nerialism, expansion and the Repub-
licsn partys attitude on various 49, :,
sues in the past, "Not since the war;
he declared, "and ina certain sense
not since the beginning OF inc ma
tion's life have such important 4ues'
lions been before the people as now
Four years ago it was free coinage OF
silver that demanded attention. That's
todav not the controlling issue in TINS
campaign. We are chiefly concerned
whether or not the Republic shall en-
dure. Every other question can al
ford to wait. The question before us
il whether the government shall DC
run BY the many in the interest OF all
or by the few in the interest Of them
selyes.n He outlined the history OF
tho nation and claimed that the Dem
ooracy Of Jefferson became the kepuo-
licanism OF Lincoln, that the KePuo-
licanism Of Lincoln has become the
Democracy Of Bryan.
ii have earned reputation" sala
he, "as the great American sell'sacr''
hcer. | was not willing to act IN
nv own interest when saw my
country in peril. give you my
word Of honor that | never permitted
the use Of my name except on conal-
ton that it should be found to be tine
strongest for the uniting OF the reform
parties. When it seemed that an
other man would be stronger II was
my duty and my pleasure to ge' out
Of the way
Tie led up to lengthy description
OF Bryan without mentioning MS
name, declaring him the most re-
markable man Of the century Inc
crowd cheered.
Il see you know whom ! meant
he exclaimed, 'you knew ! did not
mean Mckinley but did mean William
jennings Bryan
He discussed trusts at length and
arraigned the Republicans Tor non
action. Bryan's plan, he said' was to
have interstate supervision, and
breaking down Of the protective tar
in on all trusts which are helped by |
high duties. A considerable portion
OF his address was devoted to u dis
cussion Of the Philippines and the
hostilities there.
Mr.. Towne is dignided, scholarly
gentleman with powerful voice
which, however, shows tho effect OF
campaign work. He holds his aual'
ence well with his eloquence and his
phrases are marked by a purity OF
diction unusual in campaign address
es. He ranks among the half dozen
greatest Democratic speakers Of today
and deserved a much larger audience.
He went to Concordia from here,
In the afternoon large Bryan and
Breidenthal flag was raised. Y. s.
Crawford presided and Rev. Dr. Blay'
ney and G. B. Hoffman made address
es. The flag with book containing
the constitution was carried through
the streets by score OF fusionlsts
headed by the band 1t was raised
to the top Of 50'foot pole A torch
light parade in the evening had 80
men In line. About 400 listened to
the afternoon address, few coming
from the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
1876 0VercoatS! 0vercoatS!|

Announce to the buying public, their
opening Of fall and winter Suits, Over
coats, Caps Furnishing Goods. Trunks etc.
The season is here for warm Suit, warm
|Overcoat. some good Underwear, heavy
working Clothing etc. Trade at SterPs this
fall and see what they will do for you New
er have we shown such stacks and stacks of
Suits and Overcoats. We don't know where
to put them. So in order to run them off we
are selling everything so cheap you can't help
but buy when you come in and see our goods.
See our Mems Overcoats at 450 to $50.
See our Mems black and brown Kear-
seys at $50.
See our Mems heavy black Irish frieze
listers at 1000, worth everywhere 1850.
See our Boys and Youths Overcoats at
2 so, So 500 and $780,
See our Childrens Refers and Cape
Overcoats.
We carry large line of the best and
finest goods See Sterl & Co. for School
Suits, all ages and prices See Sterl & Co.
for Mems Duck Coats. blanket lined at 95c
Well who can touch it? Nobody. This Coat
is sumner. See our Duck Coat blanket
lined, at1.5O, everybody asks 200 for no bet
ter Coat. See Sterl & Co. for working Shirts,
Overalls, heavy working Pants-in fact.
everything that a man or boy wants for good
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
Observation-Disclosures.

stream. All the highlands are covered
by British artillery. Cronje Is faced in
front and rear from both banks by the
British. while Gen. French's horse, far
away on the TANKS, prevents a sudden in
rush OF Beers.
During the artillery fire Of last evening
the mules of the Eighty-second battery,
which had remained hitched to the car
riases, suddenly stampeded and galloped
off en- masse. but today the wagons. with
one exception. were recovered.
Gen. French has sent in seventy-iive
prisoners. British patrol eight miles 10
the west discovered thirty Beers wander
ing away and eorralled them. Already this
force has captured $50 OF the enemy. while
many dead Beers have been seen.
The Boer prisoners are all depressed az
the present course Of the war, and they
comment. bitterly upon Gen. CronJes per-
sistence which they call murder.
Today German ambulance attached TO
the Boer forces was allowed to traverse
The British lines In front OF Jacobsdal.
Quantities of cattle, sheep and trek oxen
have been captured while wandering from
the Boer lager.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
CLOSING IN ON CRoNJE.
The Highlands Occupied by nritI.h
Troops on Two sides aud gen.
French on Hi. FInuks

PAARnEBERG Orange Free state
Feb y Tho British are gradually tioainr
IN upon Gen. Crcnio from an Sides ana
making his position more Impossible than
ever
During the course Or last night the pru-
i9h artillery poured In several rounds
There was 3 terrible rain and thunder
storm early in the evening
The Canadians were heavily engaged in
Sundays Neht behaving most CALAMITY.
AFtilicry Smelling continued during the
eariy part % last UiRht As s1on as the
last san was nred the ShropShires who
had occupied the river bed since sunday
rushed forward, sei&vd an additional
80 yards ~ near ground and intrrnched
Il fresh position before daybreak. a. dawn
Gen Cronle found himself dockci that
amount Of space, The Shropshres had
done excellent work under gnling TIRE.
since Sunday. and thas were relieved hy
tae Gerfons today
The exchange % positions haa Its anus
Ina hNtt,frea NJ spite ~ the danger
The stioFI0nS cfawiea on taelr stomaehs
Co she trenches. ard the Shrorshltes crtpt
uut q these by actually reaching over tho
Gorions.
The scsue az the last few DAYS fghting
ga enc ~ the prettieFt snots IN South Az
gica The river AZ the polot where Gea
Crhn8e Gel ensccNetd and lighting for lNe
resembles some parts - the Hudson river
She Efouud an around slop'hg toward the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
NEW YORK HOTEL TRAGEDY
No Light Developed In the Case, but
Husband of Murdered Woman
Makes Statement.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-Nothing new de-
veloped that would throw additional light
on the murder of Mrs. Maude Hayes and
the suicide of Dentist Caldwell at the Ho-
tel Endicott last night Coroners Physi-
clan O'Hanlon performed an autopsy on
the bodies OF Mrs, Hayes and DR., Cald-
we'll The autopsies satisfied DR.. o. Han
lon that Mrs Hayes met her death at the
hands OF Caldwell and that he killed him
self.
The bullet which killed Mrs. Hayes en-
tered the temple bone on the right side
and passed through the brain;
In Caldwell's head two bullets were
found The first one fred did not kill
him II penetrated the frontal bone
about one inch from the right eye and
lodged between the scalp and skull The
second bullet passed through the brain.
This caused death,
pr Hayes at first refused TO discuss
the case. bat when he felt that his silence
might be taken as reflection upon his
wlfes memory he made the following
statement;
ANYTHING was wrong between my wife
and DIR. Caldwell, and | stil believe that
the only thing wrong was his Insane IN
fatuation for her. I have learned, how
ever that he persuaded her 10 take drugs
that had undermined her mental and
physical strength. decided that some
thing had 10 be done. and knew that nf-
fairs had reached a crisis when the bot
tie of morphine was delivered last night.
! am now sure that q more noble woman
than my wife never lived.
For two weeks ] have been observing
a change In my wife. Following my re-
turn from Chicago two weeks ago last
Thursday I saw that she was greatly
changed, at times seeming to be only
semi-conscious. ! believed her 10 be un-
der the influence of drugs, and in this
was corroborated by physician whom |
called in, We had arranged to send her
away today"
Three letters we're found today IN the
Hayes apartments, two Of them written
from Chicago by Mrs. Hayes 20 Or. Caid-
we'll They contain only the most 0rdi-
nary expressions ~ friendship The third
tptter, which was found ln Mrs Hayes
desk was undated and unsigned but had
been written hy nr Caldwell. 10 was
as follows.
Dear: 7 don't suppose I can see YOU
today. Let me 80 away. can stand
q no longer VIII go TO the woods and
write you arv place you saw I am go
ing 20 try and have courage You may
FORGET me IN q short time. or probably
Nou may want me 20 come 30 you Rest
assured when YOU say the word Z VIII
come six months or wear would make
no difference 90 me. love YOU with aii
my heart Nnd soul he CONTAGIOUS FOR
your Owl dear health II 7 knew YOU
were well and horuv I would he won and
h0Ony Everything else YOU already
know. Yours lovingly -"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
LIMITS TO SEA POWER.
England Forced Twice i'm Two
Weeks to Acknowledge Wrong.

LONDON. Feb. 26.-The Standard, refer
ring editorially to the cable extracts from
tho speech Saturday OF Capt. Mahan, on
sea power, says:
Sea power however is required to he
employed with caution and forhearance.
We have not been altogether happy in our
attempts to avail ourselves OF the right
No search Lord Salisbury has closed the
Sabine incident by frank expression OF
regret to Mr. Choate and in stopping
American vessels in the future
Thus the affair of the Bundesrath Is
repeated 1t Is not particularly agreeable
to have to confess TO two great powers in
the course of few weeks that we have
put ourselves in the wrong and must
make reparaton. Grave responsibility
attaches to those diplomatic and consular
agents who have so grievously m.sled the
foreign office and placed the country in
humiliating and undignifed sltuation.'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26

PRO-BOER MEETING.
Large Gathering in Detroit Adopts
RESOLUTIONS.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 25.--Michigan
leaders of the pro-Boer movement are ar
ranging to call a conference in Detroit OF
those active in the cause in the various
states for the purpose of consolidating the
movement, in the hope that such united
effort may be influential in preparing the
way for mediation and arbitration of the
British-Boer differences. The originator
of this movement, Sybrant Wesselius, Of
Grand Rapids. was one of the speakers at
a mass meeting held this afternoon, at
which $500 people cheered the proBoer
sentiments expressed.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That we hereby extend deep
and heartfelt sympathy to the inhabitants
of the South African republic and Orange
Free State In their brave struggle to
maintain the rights of man, to preserve
and protect their homes and property, and
the guaranteed and God-given rights Of
self-government.
Resolved That while we recognize the
wisdom of the time-honored policy OF the
United States against alliances with for
eign nations or intervening In their at
fairs, we respectfully request the presi-
dent, in accordance with precedent and the
behests of a common humanity. to offer
the friendly mediation of this republic to
both the complaints, to the end that the
bloody hostilities may cease and the in
tegrity of the republic be preserved, that
liberty may not perish and that real civ
ilization and humanity may thereby be
urOnoted -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
FIGHTING NEAR coLExso.
Boers Reinforced Make stand at
sroeblers iNioof

COLENSO Natai. Feb A-The Beers,
who had been reinforced. made a stand
on Thursday az Grueblets kloof and on
"a range OF hills running cast They had
bven forced from all their positions on
den. iyttleton's division on Thursday
advanced under cover OF The kopjes The
RoNrs ntcd "a creusot and long Tom "
The British artillery was well sheltered
in action az daybreAk and until late IN
the afternoon. when heavy rife nro
on both sides developed
The British Infantry had advanced a
was kept az uu1u after dark, The beers
stuck so their positions. The British
artillery ire Was irregular ! few salyos
spots and ravtnes from which the Boer
are @as heaviest.
The Bocrs sent shells into the head
quarters baEEt9e close to the hospital.
but no material damage was dome. Gen.
WNuue was slightly wounded.
The Noer positions are not considered
strong. with the exception OF Grce bicrs
koaf The hills eastward are nor SD
hlGh anN cannot bc introuched so we'll
u.s. tno mountains which the British have
Fbe somersets were the FIRST across the
poptoons Ws inesdAy They were Sub.
igs'9a 70 ay{ fire f9F 1ys ne An, n
,iqc taey Rad been under Gre and they
behaved eNeelienuy.
EariF on Friday @ severe rifle TIRE was
resumed yea the right aud 'front.' In the
positions hela over might by both sides.
Tho British naval guns hoWitGers, mount
ain an3 reid batteries shelled the nper
trenches necessarily TIE Doors replied
with two heavy guns. some OF their shells
bursting over thr hospital, As a result
the frlrsh wounded were renewed
During thr afternoon the dfth. hrige e.
the inniskDitres ard pubtns Leading 30
San To advance up rhe hills la spite
az the constant sheilug the Soers stood
UP ip their trenches aiming deliberately
down the htUS
THE Infantry advance was further COW
erred hv pa~tics nH 'he right and lcft ~
nviug vhllevs I'd was slow the British
takiug advautare ot every bit az natural
cover TIE Beers un the crests ~ the
hills ms well as from the trenches, part
81 the way down, poured lead along the
advancing line
Al dark the British infantry had reach
ed within "a few hundred wards of the
first line u Boer trenches.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS TO MEET
Transmississipri Association outiin-
Ing Work.

HOUSTON Texas. Feb Secretary
Thomas Richardson today issued the or
hct1 caH for The tenth annual session o.
'Ne tran mississippi commercial congress
60 lee held az Houston April 81 % a THE
fcrritory 20 be represented embraces ain
% he states and territories living west
% the NIs sslppi -ivey The objects ave
set -ovth as follows.
Irrigation rivcrs and harhors. Mica
yarua canal Pacific cable merchant ma
-ire 81 i0uis worlds fais. trade with tho
Orient. consular service. statehood. rail-
Fo'i 'raoSp -tatiou. reservation % for
tsts nee- sugar Grade wl5h Mexico az
yanfarfs ~ American travel. ayrorre ans
imrarts through the Gnff ana pa-fer
ports, NEED 20 home factories AMI drain
age
The governor ~ each state or territory
may appoint ten delegates. the mavor o.
each city ono delegate and one e9dltior4r
delcsafe Yer crcf ic1 inhabitants
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26
MORNING PosT's REVIEW.
Every Day of Delay for Roberts
Now Helping the uo~rs

LONDON Feb 2s.-Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post. saws.
The probabilities are that the Beers
have not been able Co collect n large force
20 attack Lord Roberts Gen Cronie's
surrender may occur AZ any rnoment
But the Bocr commander knows what he
II doing. He - not sacrificing lives for
nothing Every day he ran holA out
means tho delay ~ "A aav In Lord Rob
erts' advance ana the gain % a day for
the beslegers OF f.adysmith
Therefore, Lord Roberts ~ acting
rightly IN tightening hts grin IN order 10
hasten the removal ~ Gen. Crouie's force
and Gen Rulers steady advance IL tho
best help that can be given Lord Rob
ertE"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-26

WASHINGTON. FEB. 25.--The Associ-
ated Press Is authorized To state that no
communication whatever has been made
bv the French authorities 20 the state
department relative 20 The Hay-Paunce-
f1fs treaty and the Panama canal This
statement was made TN reply 70 a ques-
Hon put IN offic.al quarters regarding the
publication that the French ambassador
has had conversation with the secretary
81 state relative TO thu treaty