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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Chicago, April 25.--Admiral Dewey
will not break bread in Chicago with
William ]. Bryan. The Seven O'Clock
club, which had arranged for the
pleasant ceremonial to take place
next Tuesday evening at the Lake
side club. has changed the date Of
the dinner to May 5, Admiral Dewey
will leave town on the evening Of
the 4th and Col. Bryan can reign gu
preme at the banquet. The officers
of the Seven O'Clock club have lit.
tie TO say concerning the sudden
change of plans except that Mr.
Bryan, the guest Of honor, could not
arrange to be In town May /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Seattle, WASH, April ss--Immi-
grant Agent Healey gives an inter.
view on the Japanese tidal wave in
which he says the rush will cause q
labor unheaval. Five thousand are
on the high seas and 25,oOO are ia
come, he says. They will mostly land
in British Columbia and sneak over
the line into the United States. A
systematic plan of importation is in
force. He says Canada and the
United States should take joint ac'
ton at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

ST. LOUIS FAIR.
A Delegation to DO to Washington to Urge
Legislation In Favor OF the Proposed
Louisiana Purchase Exposition

st. Louis, April est is expected
that at least 80 persons will be In the
delegation that will leave here to-
day in a special car for Washington
to urge legislation in favor of the
proposed Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton, to be held here in 1903. En-
Gov. D. II. Francis, chairman of the
worlds fair executive committee,
will head the local delegates, among
whom are some of the most promi-
nent citizens Of st. Louis. Among
those from out of town who will be
with the delegation are Gov. Leslie
M. Shaw, Of Iowa; Dan w. Jones, Of
Arkansas; Lieut., Coy. Gilbert, of NJ.
braslSa; Attorney General A, c.
Campbell, of Colorado; ex-Gow i.
I Bradford Prince, Of New Mexico,
Hon. J. T. X. pitkin, Of New Orleans,
and Frank Holland, Of Dallas, Tex.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
A Murder In Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 25.-Wil-
liam A. Simpson, IS years old, was
murdered in cold blood yesterday
afternoon by George NJ, Vineyard, a
travelling man, Of Topeka, Kan, who
fired four shots at his victim from a
s2-caliber revolver, two of the shots
taking effect. No motive can be as
signed except that it was the act OF
man urazed with liquor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Boston, April 25.-The sixth an
nual session of the Liberal Congress
Of Religion began in the First church
last night. This congress is in per-
petuation of the Worlds Parliament
of Religion, which was feature Of
the worlds fair in Chicago in 1898.
The sermon was followed by a brief
address on "The Religious Nature in
Political Life by Samuel M. Jones,
mayor of Toledo, There is a large at
tendance of distinguished men and
women from all parts of the country
at the congress, which will be con-
tinued until Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Standing OF the Clubs.
CHICAGO AMBULANCE CORPS.
Miss Clara BartOn Declares That IL Re
port. lie True the Men Have Broken
Pledge.

Washington, April 25.--"If the re-
ports be true, these men have prac-
ticed gross deception, broken a
pledge and violated confidence
which they sought. The humane
world will not hold them guiltless."
This was the declaration of Miss
Clara Barton respecting the reported
action of the ambulance corps from
Chicago in casting away their Red
Cross emblems as soon as they ar
rived on the field of war IN South
Africa, and taking up arms in the
BOer cause,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Rum0rs Of . Tornado In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., April 25.-Rumors Of
a tornado in southern Nebras.
ka early yesterday evening have
not materialized. A special ia
the Bee from Wymore, Neb.
described the onsweep of o funnel
shape cloud, whose course was north
ward. 1t struck the ground at inter
walls, but did no great damage. A
windmill was carried over half mile
and minor buildings RACED but so fal
as can be learned no person was in
iured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Turkey win Pay the Claim.

/ Washington, April 25.--It can be
stated on authority that the nego-
tiations respecting the American
missionary claims are progressing in
the most satisfactory manner, in
view of the government. Mr.. Girls
com, the United States charge, an
nounces that the porte has under
taken to meet all Of the engagements
made regarding the payment of the
claims set up on account Of the de-
struction Of the American mission
property in Turkey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
senator clark Wi, Resign.

New York, April s5,-The Herald
says: William A. Clark, of Montana,
will resign his seat n the United
States senate. 1t is known that Sem
ator Clark has come TO the conclu-
sion that the most digniiied course
Tor him to pursue is to withdraw
gracefully and to go before the peo-
pie ,of his state with a request that
they give him vote of confidence
and again send him to Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Washington, April 25.-The supreme
court yesterday issued its mandate
in the case of Capt. 0berlin NJ. Car
ter. The writ is directed to the cir
cult court for the Southern New York
district and unless Capt. Carriers
counsel should find some other mean:
of delay the result will be his early
departure for the prison at Ieaven
worth. Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
The Waters subsidinr.

Abilene, Kans April 2S.---The waters
of the Smoky Hill and the Solomon
rivers are subsding, and there is no
more danger at this time from drift
wood on the bridges. Hard work on
the part of the railroad men saved
the bridges at Enterprise and Solo
mon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Pittsburg, Pa, April 25.-Two sharp
cuts in iron and steel products have
been made. Foundry pig iron No. 2
was offered yesterday at $3.50 a ton
for early delivery. This is cut OF
So on quotations made few days
ago. Open hearth billets have been
reduced from $40 and S42 ton to
Sss and $40, It was reported that a
cut of IS a ton in Bessemer pig had
been made. but this lacks confrma.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Chudren Die from Ptomaine Poisoning

Chicago, April a5,-Ptomaine poi
soning resulting from eating mea,
has caused the death of Albert Krok,
aged four years, and Frank Krok,
aged two years. All the members OF
the Krok family partook of the meat,
but only the two children were Sc
riously affected. sDl i"'ife
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26


ton. Ills positive cure for almost all
disorders of these organs, and cures also
such diseases Of the heart blood, liver
and other organs, as have their cause in
a weak or diseased condition Of the
stomach.
There Is no alcohol or other intoxi-
cant contained in Golden Medical
Discovery"
Substitutions are limitations. Iniita-
ton money is worthless. So are imita-
tions Of Dr. Pierce's Discovery" Get
the genuine.
Mr. John L. coughenour. Of Cleusavage,
Somerset Co., Pa, writes. II had been DOCTOR
jug for about year and half, being unable to
work most Of The time The doctor said had
heart disease and indigestion. My appetite was
unusually poor, was weak and nervous. and
nv heart kept throbbing continually, and was
short Of breath. Finally wrote to you for
advice Ibid not think your diagnosis was right.
but 1 ordered six bottles Of Golden Medical
Discovery and began its use After using three
bottles began 10 improve slowly and soon went
to work, and have been working ever since
Free. Doctor Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, 100 illustra.
,ions, is sent free on receipt Of stamps to
pay expense Of mailing only. Send 81
one.cent stamps for the paper bound
edition, or 81 stamps for the cloth. Ad.
dress Dr. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
The Agricultural Appropriation Bin

Washington, April 25.--The senate
committee on agriculture has report
ed the agricultural appropriation bil
to the senate AS reported, the hill
carries total appropriation OF 3d.
ESQ, iaO, which is net increase Of
only s22,S2O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Dallas, Tex, April 25.-Rain still
continues falling daily all over Texas.
The rivers are still bank full and there
is much fear of more overflow.
Farm work is badly behind because Of
the water-soaked condition of the
ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
BASEBALL GAMES.
American League

At Chicago-Chicago, 8; Minneapolis. 2.
At Detroit-Detroit, 4; Cleveland, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, 4; Buff
falo, g.
AT Kansas Milwaukee, 8; Kansas
City, 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
Standing 0f the Clubs.
National League.

At St. Lous-St Louis, 4; Chicago, l.
At Philadelphia-Ph 3; Brook
Ign, 0.
At Cincinnati-Pittsburg, s. Cincin-
natl 3.
AT New Yorls--New York, 4; Boston, g.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

The thirty-ninth annual conclaye
Of the grand commandery Knights
ieinrlar of Missouri met at Kansas
City, No., yesterday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

All the news from South Africa indi-
Gates that the Beers in the Transvaal
are making a supreme effort to relieve
the pressure on De Vets army in the
Orange Free State.
The worlds Christian Endeavor con-
ference opened in London.
There seems no further room TO
doubt that all the legations in Peking
have been destroyed and all the foreign
ers killed in a most savage manner.
London papers demand retribution and
the Russian army is almost in frenzy
in its eagerness to obtain revenge. The
insurrection is spreading over China.
During last weeks scouting opera
tions in Luzon three American soldiers
were killed and two were wounded.
Buencanimo, formerly secretary of
state in Aguinaldo's cabinet, urges
plan for peace on the Filipinos.
A dispatch from Pretoria says that
Gen. Rumble, believing he had the en-
emy in a. trap, had started out to cap
ture Steyn and De Wet and the whole
Free State army.
American athletes won eight out of
ten events in the finals for he worlds
amateur championships in Paris.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
VICTORIOUS AT PARIS.
Americans Make Splendid Showing
In the Athletic Events
Opened Saturday.

Paris, July 16.--The American ath-
letes, fresh from their victories in Lon
don, won the only two events decided
Saturday and secured leading places in
al the trials which took place on the
opening day of the worlds amateur
championships, held under the aus
pices of the exposition. Not more than
1000 spectators We're present, and the
majority of these came from America.
Paris, July 1G.-Although deprived of
the services of some of her best ath-
letes, who declined TO contest in Sum
days events of the worlds amateur
championships in the Bois de Boulogne,
objecting to Sunday competition,
America won eight out of ten of those
decided, gaining five second positions
and four third. ~ e ths
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the National league for the
week ended on the 18th were: Brook
lyn, .642; Philadelphia, .536; Chicago,
$40; Pittsburgh, .535; Cincinnati, .4o2;
St. Louis, .463; Boston, .43o; New York,
.344.
The United States government hasis-
sued warning against assaults upon
Chinese in this country and says they
will be protected.
The census Office issued its first bulle-
tin, giving the population of the Dis
trict of Columbia at 27s,71s. an increase
since the last census of 4S,326.
Fierce storms prevailed in Texas,
one destroying most of the town of
Llano and injuring many persons.
Exports of the United States for the
fiscal year just ended amounted to ST.
399, 9,479,214, the largest record in the
history of our country, and an increase
over the previous year of $167, ,455,912.
Capt. Healy, of the United States rev.
enue cutter McCulloch, has been de-
clared insane and ordered committed
to an asylum.
Driven desperate by poverty, Louis
Eizen, a shoemaker, 81 years of age,
killed his wife and infant in Baltimore
and then killed himself.
At New Castle, Cal, fire destroyed
the fruit and leading business houses,
the total loss being S150,o0o.
Iowa gives promise of finishing the
century with the banner corn crop of
its history.
A fire at Prescott, Ariz., destroyed
the business portion of the town and
60 dwellings, entailing loss of 81 $780,
coo.
A. V. Eskridge, aged 81, editor of the
Emporia QNan.) Republican, and ex
lieutenant governor of the state, COM
mitted suicide by shooting.
Sixteen persons were injured in st.
Louis street railway wrecks and one
car was blown up by dynamite.
Wiedman's lumber yard at Remus,
Mich, containing 100000 feet of lum-
Der, was set on fire by lightning and.
burned, the loss being $150,o00.
Four masked robbers blew open the
safe of Charles Y. Bussy's private bank
at Hudson, o., securing $400.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Inventory of the late Vice President
Hobart's estate shows him to have
been worth $2.62s.942.
The price of cotton has advanced
materially owing TO the Chinese war
and the scarcity in the crop.
California hop growers have joined
an association to regulate the supply
and demand and control the output.
Miss Fickle and Mr.. Coy were mar
ried in Grundy county. Kan, recently.
Among the wedding guests was Vest
Coates.
Pol Plaucon. the opera singer, sings
whole opera in admirable German
without understanding word of that
language.
New York Chinese have issued
procla nation saying none of them are
from the tribes involved in Boxer dis
turbances.
ranch of $50 acres, with 100000
chickens and an output of 30.OO0,OOO
eggs year. will be established 1t Nam
asquan. n. j.
The Catholic legation at Washing
>on has issued list of the church mis-
sions in China, showing G00,36o con-
verts have been made.
Permission has been obtained from
the czar TO establish sort of Young
Mems Christian association among
railroad employees in Russia.
Merchants and manufacturers of
Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City and
other places are making plans for big
trade-boom business meetings.
The National Telephone and Telc-
graph company, with an authorized
capital OF $50, 600, goo. has filed. articles
of incorporation at Trenton, n. j.
Senor Silvcla, the Spanish premier.
says that no Spanish war vessels will
go to China, Spain having no inter-
ests to defend in the extreme orient.
Last year there were coined 33,o00,-
600 more pennies than in the year be-
fore, and the coinage of nickels, dimes.
quarters and halves increased largely.
Hon. Z. II. Estee. justice of the
United States district court of Hawaii
has appointed Walter B. Hailing. OF
Portland, Me-, a nephew of Senator
Perkins, of California, clerk of his
court.
At the National Educational asso-
citation meeting at Charleston, S. c.,
it was urged that the bureau of edu-
cation be given direct charge of
schools in Alaska, China, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
LATER.

Stewart Groninger, an engineer,
was killed and mis- fireman, II. T..
Crum, was badly injured in a collision
on the Pennsylvania railroad near
Spruce Creek, Pa, on the 18th, when
the westbound express, made up of
express cars, ran into a freight train
which had been wrecked by the break
ing of a coupler.
More than 1000 men employed in
the iron mines of Morris county, New
Jersey, have struck against propos-
ed reduction of wages. At the Rich
ards mines, in Mt. Pleasant, $50 strik-
ers went down shaft and ordered
the timbermen to quit work, threat
ening to drop stones upon them. Su-
perintendent Arthur sent for Sheriff
Baker, who swore out warrants and
sent deputies to the scene.
Chief of Police Ripley will protect
Chicago's Chinese residents against
any attack from persons inflamed by
accounts of atrocities committed by
the Boxers. He has issued stringent
order to the police to protect the Chi
namen at all hazards. Fear of inter-
national complications, which might
affect the demands of this country for
indemnities, caused the order.
Near Mount Carmel, Pa, on the 18th
three highwaymen attacked James
katiri, fractured his skull, broke his
legs so he could not run away and
then carried him to the track of the
Shamokin & Mt. Carmel trolley road,
where they laid him on the rail in Or
der that a car might cut him to
pieces. y number of miners happened
to come along in time to drag him
from the track.
The death of Col. L. III. Liscum.
Ninth infantry, results in the promo
tion of Lieut.. Col. Charles Il. Robe, of
the Seventeenth infantry, to be col
onel of the Ninth infantry. Col. Robe
is now with his regiment in the Phil
ippines.
Gov. Mount has telegraphed Presi-
dent Mckinley offering TO- service in
China three regiments and three bat
,teries of Indiana soldiers for protec-
ton of Americans.
Henry l.. Stout, millionaire lum-
herman and a pioneer of the north
west, died at Dubuque, Ia, on the
i'lh, "S'd oo' i-c "uS u Hi'iipcT "
the lumber firm of Knapp, Stout &
Co., the largest in the Mississippi val
ley.
The longshoremen on every grain
dock Mt Portland, Ore, have gone out
on strike. The men demand 40
cents an hour and so cents an hour
for overtime. They are now receiving
30 cents an hour. About 150 men arc
out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The republicans of West Virginia
have nominated a. b. White for gov
ernor.
North Dakota republicans have
nominated f. b. Fancher, of Suits
man, for governor.
The republicans have renominated
Walter Reeves for congress in the Elev-
enth Illinois district, John F. Lacey in
the Sixth Iowa and Henry o. Smith in
the Second Michigan.
The populists, democrats and silver
republicans of Nebraska nominated
fusion state ticket headed by William
A Poynter, renamed for governor.
President Mckinley was formally no
tilted at his home in Canton, o, of his
denomination for the presidency by
the republican national convention,
and Gov. Roosevelt was notified at Oy-
ster Bay, L. l., of his nomination for
vice president.
Mrs. Mary Lee, aged 90 years and 10
months, and believed to have been the
Oldest woman in Ohio died at Warren.
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson will be
officially notified of their nomination
at indianapolis on August s.
Congressional nominations: Indi-
ana, Thirteenth district, c. c. Bowers
(dem.); Illinois, Fourteenth district,
Jesse Black, Jr. (dem.); Michigan, elev-
enth district, A. B. Darragh (rep.).
Populists and democrats fused in
South Dakota and nominated ticket
headed by B. II. Lein, of Sioux Falls,
for governor.
The middle-of-the-road populists of
North Dakota have put full state
ticket in the field, headed by c. G. Ma
jor for governor.
The Nebraska prohibitionists named
L. o. Jones, of Lincoln, as candidate
for governor
John Billingsley, aged log, died at
Loudon, Ky.
Indianapolis has been selected as
headquarters of the middle-of-theroad
populist national committee.
Perry S. Heath will be secretary of
the republican national committee,
and will resign his place as assistant
postmaster general.
John Henry Gear United States SEN
ator from Iowa, and twice governor of
his state, died suddenly in Washington
of heart failure, aged rs years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
FOREIGN.

Chinese officials in Shanghai report
the destruction of the legations in Pc
king and all the foreigners and Prince
Ching, with other Chinese opposed to
the Boxers, are reported killed. There
has been hard fighting at Tientsin.
where the guns of the Chinese proved
far superior to those of the allied
forces.
Extreme cold weather and heavy
snowstorms prevailed throughout Aus
tria.
Rear Admiral Remcy has arrived at
Chefoo and relieved Rear Admiral
Kemplf of supreme command of Amer
lean naval forces in Chinese waters.
Alleged plans to divide China be-
tween Germany, Russia, Great Brit
ain and Japan are published in Ger
many.
DIR. Francis T.. Clark, of the Christian
Endeavorers, just arrived in London
from China said that northern China
had been hotbed of insurrectiop al
the spring.
The Beers surrounded and attacked
the British at Nitrals nek. near Pre-
toria, and captured squadron of cav
airy and nine infantrymen.
The commercial treaty between the
United States and Italy has been ap-
proved by the Italian chamber of dep
uties.
King Oscar of Sweden has offered re-
wards for news of Andree's balloon
polar expedition.
Cannihals on the coast of New Brit
ain killed and ate party of bushmen.
Russia is aroused almost 10 state
OF frenzy by the report from Admra.
Alexyetr that NJ de Giers and the en-
tire legation hare been murdered In
Peking after being subjected to most
horrible torture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

luvenated. I believe / am permanently
cured, and do not hesitate to give unstinted
praise TO your great remedy, Peruna."
The causes of summer catarrh are first,
chronic catarrh; second, arrangements OF
the stomach and liver; third, impure blood,
Such being the case, anyone who knows
anything whatever about the operations OF
Peruna can understand why this remedy is
a permanent cure for summer catarrh. 1t
eradicates chronic catarrh from the system,
invigorating the stomach and liver, cleanses
the blood of all impurities, and therefore
"a host of maladies peculiar to hot weather.
The cause being removed the symptoms dis.
appear of themselves.
"Summer Catarrh' sent free to any ad.
dress by The Peruna Medicine Co., Column.
bus, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
Bnndit Makes Confession.

St. Louis, July 16.-Charles w. Barnes
was sweated by Chief of Detectives
Desmond and made n confession of his
share in the Illinois Central robbery.
The confession was made voluntarily,
but later, when he had seen n lawyer,
he declared that the statements he had
made were made solely to secure the
release of his wife, and that his replies
were dictated and suggested to him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
French General Dend.

Paris, july 16.-Gen. De Pollieux,
who figured prominently in connec-
tion with the Dreyfus affair, died Sun
day morning at Quimper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

common pndse
of summer ca
tarrh, known as
j n d ige S t ion.
NJ iss Kennedy
says:
Il found the
C o II t i n u a ]
change of diet
incid entail to
e ig h t years
travelling com.
pletely upset my
digestive system.
In consulting g
several p h y $ /.
clans they de-
cided / suffered
with catarrh Of
the stomach.
IT h e ir pre-.
scriptions d j d
not seem to help
me any, so, read
ing of the re.
markable cures
effected by the
use of Peruna /
decided to try it
and soon found
myself well re-
paid.
Il have now
used Peruna for
a b out three
months and feel
completely re
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
What Hurts.

'The other side,' observed the candidate,
in much apprehension, ARE putting some
damaging reports in circulation"
But no money to speak of" rejoined the
chairman of the campaign committee, COM
placently.-Detroit Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20
HEALTHY WOMEN.

Mary j. Kennedy, manager of ar.
mour & Co.'S Exhibit at the Trans Misss.
sippi Exposition at Omaha Neb.,. writes
the following OF Peruna, as a cure for that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

One of the battling mysteries of nature is
the pie that meits in the mouth but feels
solder than brick in the stomach.-De-
troit Journal