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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Thirty-Third Volunteer Infantry, I'm
der Arrest for Forgery.

Manila, May 22.-E. C. Lawrence,
formerly private in the Thirty
third volunteer infantry, and utter
ward employed as civilian clerk in
the adjutant generals Office at Ma
Mia, has been accused of forging the
signature of Capt. Slavens, the in
sular disbursing officer, to certain
checks purporting to be payable to
Gen. Macarthur. On the backs Of
the checks were forged Endorsements
Of Gen. Macarthur to Gen. Shafter
and to +. C. Lawrence. Two Of these
checks Of 5000 each have been cashed
at San Francisco, but another nego-
tiated at St. Louis has been returned
to Manila and pronounced spurious
by Capt Slavens. Lawrence is sus-
pected of other forgeries.
The insurgents Tuesday made an
unsuccessful attack upon the village
Of Nacarlan, in Laguna province. A
private in the Eighth infantry was
killed In the engagement.
The official report Of the recent
engagement near Pasacoa, In South
Camarines province, says that three
American soldiers were killed and one
native scout was captured.
Gen. Macarthur has ordered re-
ports from all the civil departments
preparatory to his own final report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
DEATH OF FITZ JOHN PORTER.



New York, May 92.--Gen. Fitz John
Porter died at his home here Tuesday,
after long illness. Maj. Gen. Fitz
John Porter was born in New Tamp-
shire in 1929, was graduated at the
military academy in 1915 and served
honorably in the Mexican war. He was
made a brigadier general of volun-
teers in 1862. A warm friend of Gen.
Mcclellan, he served with him as COM
mander of the Fifth army corps in the
early battles of the army of the Poto-
mac. His trouble began with the sec
ond battle of Bull Run, upen charges
Of inaction on the first day of the
battle. He was cashiered after a pro-
longed court-martial in 1863. and dis
qualified from holding any office of
trust or profit under the government.
Gen. Porter fought to have this YER
dict set aside and finally an advisory
board reviewed the case and wiped
the sentence out. Gen. Porter was re-
stored to the army and retired on the
rank of colonel Even Gen. Grant he
came convinced of his innocence,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE NshS MAY Is TWELVE PAGES
wooDxEN OF rHR WORLD.


Columbus. O.. May s2.-The supreme
camp. Woodmen Of the World, in com.
mittee Of the whole Tuesday con-
sidered the report Of the committee
on legislatiOn. The policy Of reduc-
ing expenses is being adhered to and
the emergency fund Is receiving at.
tention, II being decided yesterday
that all fees for transfers should 20
into this fund. In the line Of the re-
trenchment policy was the reduction
of the board Of trustees from seven
TO five, which was agreed to. In the
afternoon the supreme camp con-
sidered the recommendation Of the
Legislative committee to eliminate
the clause from the insurance poll.
cies which makes suicide annul the
claim.
A compromise was reached on the
question Of eliminating the suicide
clause from policies, the convention
declaring that no less than one-half
of every claim should be paid, regard
less Of the cause Of death. The con-
vention also decided that hereafter
local camps must pay the dues and
assessments Of sick members in ad-
dition to sick benefits. The fee re-
quired to accompany applications for
membership in the order was reduced
from $40 to SO, and 1t was decided
that applicants failing to present
themselves for medical examination
within 30 days after election shall
forfeit their fee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
PORTO Rlco's NEEDS,
Gov. Charles n. Allen, Through the State
Department Presents Hin Annual
Report to the President

Washington, May 22.-Gov. Charles
H. Allen, Of Porto Rico. has present.
ed to the president, through the state
department, his annual report. The
governor expresses the opinion that
Q scheme Of colonial administration
such az Is found In the Danish, French
and English West Indies might be
safely instituted. with variations de.
pendent upon the future policy Of the
home government. The governor re-
fers to the many suggestions offered
that the form Of territorial govern.
ment adopted In the United States
be applied to Porto Rico, but points
ont that standard form Of such
government, while useful in the
United States, would not apply sue.
cessfully to this island possession.
He calls attention 10 the fact that
while in such close proximity to the
United States. Porto Rico has been
o comparatively unknown island to
Americans.
II feel, as the result Of q years
close study on the spot Of all the
conditions surrounding this prob
lem said Gov. Allen, shat congress
went quite rs far as It could safely
venture in the form Of government
already existing on the island, and
as the result OF such experience and
observation, fully believe, with good
men devoted to the work, the island
will develop faster under such form,
its people through experience and
education will advance more rapidly
in their knowledge OF civic virtues
under a guidance OF present methods
than could be gained in any other
way"
The governor speaks plainly in pre-
senting the reason why this island
has been at o practical standstill for
nearly four centuries and says that
In a climate where a man can lie In
q hammock, pick banana with one
hand and dig q sweet potato with
one foot, the incentive to idleness il
easy to yield to and brings inevitable
In conclusion Gov. Allen urged the
Of fresh blood and
push and energy as the
means Of lifting the little island out
of its lethargy and by thrift and in
dustry develop its riches to their full
measure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
HER RECOVERYRAPID
xrs. Mckinley Fast Regaining Her
Normal Strength.
able TO Sit UP and READ PAPERS.
Fifty Thousand esn FrsncIscO School chill
drsn Reviewed by President Mckinley
-Nsasiy Every Child 10 the PsOces-
sion Carried an AnerlcAn Flag.

San Francisco, May 22.-The con-
valescence of Mrs. Mckinley is very
rapid and she is fast regaining her
normal strength. She was able to sit
up Tuesday and read the papers. So
marked Is her improvement that it
ID very probable the presidential
party will start for Washington next
Saturday. II no untoward develop
ments should occur It is thought that
Mrs. Mckinley will be able to endure
the journey by that time.
President Mckinley Tuesday re-
viewed nearly $4,000 school children
Of this city. Both sides Of Van Ness
avenue from Jackson to Market
streets were lined with cheering and
enthusiastic children as the presi-
dent and members of his party and
local officials in carriages were driven
from jackson to Market and back the
avenue to jackson. The president
was the recipient of continuous
ovation. Almost every child had been
provided with a good sized American
flag and their voices and flags were
worked in unison. Each little girl
wore white, and most Of them had red
sashes. Thousands of the youngsters
had gathered large bouquets. which
they threw at the president as he
passed along
In some cases every pupil from
certain school carried q bouquet Of
the same variety and color Of flowers.
Some classes spread the flowers in
the street that the president and his
party might literally ride among the
roses,
President Mckinley rode. with his
hat In his hand. bowling and waving
from right to left, smiling continu-
ally and receiving the ovation with
evident pride and happiness. The
avenue was rich in color. In addition
to the thousands of flags carried by
the children the residences were deco
rated with bunting and flags and the
school banners of silk. bearing the
names of every school in the city
were conspicuous objects along the
line Of march.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
Mn. Bonine Throws Light Upon the Death
Of James .. Ayres, u Census once
Clerk u Warrington.

Washington, May 2l.-The mystery
attending the killing Of James sey-
mour Ayres, census Office clerk, in
the Kenmore hotel, early last Wednes-
day morning, and which because Of
the peculiar circumstances surround
ing It has aroused Washington more
than any tragedy in several years,
was solved yesterday by a voluntary
confession from Mrs. Lulu I. Bonine,
H married woman and guest at the
house, that the three shots which end
ed Ayres' life had been fired inastrug-
gle between herself and Ayres. Mrs.
BONNIE, whose husband Is n drummer
for the wholesale drug house Of De-
Witt 4 Co., Of Chicago, explained her
presence In Ayres' room ut two
o'clock in the morning by saying that
he had come to her room complaining
Of q chill and asking for medicine
and had induced her to follow him to
his room to talk over some matters
Of difference there had been between
them, She said that she dressed her
self in wrapper and went to his
room, lie had preceded her and
when she opened the door and walked
IN he uuicklv closed n md informed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
IN FAVOR OF HUGHES.


Topeka, Kan, May 22.--The su-
.preme court Tuesday reversed the de-
fiaion Of the district court in the
Topeka mayoralty contest and in
stalled J. W. +. Hughes, the repub-
Mean and law enforcement candidate,
~ the mayors chair. He has been
holding Office since the election on
certificate issued by the old council,
and yesterdays action by the SUI
preme court makes the certificate
legal. Last night Mayor Hughes
4lled NIL the city appointive Offices
and the council confirmed the nomi-
nations. Topeka is now entirely un-
der the control Of the "dry" element,
and operations against the joints are
expected at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
nACHlNISTS GAINING.
President 0'Connell Looks for %
Early Settlement Of the Strike.
EIIlISCRAIrlSc EMPLOYEES DEMANDS


Washington, May 22.-President
K O'Connell said Tuesday night that
tho advices received up TO six o'clock
at headquarters here indicated that
an early settlement Of the trouble be-
tween the machinists and employees
will be effected. Information at hand
{ showed that during the dry over 12O
arms had settled by granting the
nine-hour day.
Mr.. OConncll said that 10 far as he
hnew about 5000 men are out in San
francisco and about 5000 in Cincin.
natl. In Chicago nearly oil the i'm.
portant shops have settled with the
men. The reports from the south, he
\ 1aid, show that oil through that Sec
tion settlements are being effected.
Halt the firms in Philadelphia, he
said, have come to terms and the
others are expected to follow suit.
There has been no news Of clash
anywhere.
At Cincinnati the strike situation
remains favorable to the strikers, six
more firms having signed agreements
with the unions Tuesday, and as a
result about 100 more men will be at
work Wednesday morning. This
makes, in all, 20 shops that have
lEgned the agreement, and It Is said
that number of others are nego-
tiating to the same end, There are
Atill about $500 machinists out, oil
Of whom belong to the big shops.
The only development in the ma
chinists' strike ut San Francisco was
the walking ont Of $50 molders from
the Fulton & Risdon works, This
brings the total up to nearly 1000
men.
N Because 100 machinists employed nj
The Brooks locomotive works at Dun
Kirk, N. Y, struck Tuesday for n
Enine.hour day and 12A per cent. in
crease In pay, President Frederick II.
Stevens directed Superintendent Nc
Naughton to Issue nm order closing
The works until further notice. This
throws $500 men out Of work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Louisville, KY, May 22.-The Ma
chinery Manufacturers association
was organized here Tuesday afternoon
to fight the striking machinists. It
includes the largest local employers
of machinists, who say the strikers
can come back to work without an
advance in wages, but that no confer
ence will be held with them as MEM
bers of the union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
cuBA's CONSTITUTION.
The Old Majority Report, which Rsjsets
Plat Amendment, Submittsd 70 the
Convention at Tuesdays Seeslsn.

Havana. May bat yesterdays
session Of the Cuban constitutional
convention Senores Guiiberto Gomez
and Silva withdrew the minority re-
port Of the committee on relations
and submitted for 1t the old majority
report Of the committee which was
drawn up before the committee went
to Washington, and was signed BY
Senores Guilberto Gomez, Silva and
Villuendas, but which was never acted
upon by the convention because II
was rejection OF the Platt amend
ment, particularly in respect Of the
right of Intervention and the coaling
stations.
This action Of Senior Gomez ia at.
tributed to the bitter attack made
upon him Monday by the radicals for
having accepted portions of the Platt
amendment.
Senior Villuendas asked that his
name be stricken of the old report,
thus making it the report Of the mi
nority, and declared that he now IA
vored the majority report already be-
fore the convention.
Senior sanguilly made bitter at
tack upon Senior Gomez and the radi-
calls, asserting that the United States
had always been fair and honorable in
their dealings with Cuba, that the pol
icy of the Washington government
was to establish the republic and
that the concessions asked by the
United States were necessary to main
tain the republic. He spoke for near
ly two hours. The convention ad-
journed without coming to a vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Rendered Cuba Valuable Service.

Havana, May 22.--Tn general or
ders relieving Col. Dunwoody and
Lieut.. Col. +. s. Dudley, Gen. Wood
highly compliments them upon the
services they have rendered Cuba, the
former for the high efficiency Of the
telegraphic service and the latter for
the energy Of the law department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
American League.
Western League.


Frederick, Nd, May a2,--'rhe gen.
eral quadriennial conference of the
United Brethren Church in Christ,
which has been in session here since
May 0, adjourned Tuesday evening
to meet in Topeka, Kan, in 1905.
In the Apostles creed the word
hell" was modified and will in fu-
ture be rendered "hadcs."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
MUST SHOW THE CASH.


Jefferson City, NO., May 22..-The
state supreme court Tuesday issued
q writ of custer Of the corporate
rights OF the In Trinidad Mining &
Development company, Of ST. Louis,
for the reason that It did not have its
capital stock Of $4,000 paid up in
cash, as alleged in the affidavit for the
charter. The company's capital stock
consisted Of an option on Mexican
lands, which, the supreme court says,
does not amount to n compliance with
the state law relating TO the organi-
zation OF corporations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Salina. KAN. May 2a.-.Iudge Hook
convened the federal court here Tues
day. the first time the court sat
in the salina federal building which
has Just been furnished hy the gov
crnmcnt ion court purposes. +. d.
Anderson cx-postmastcr at Arvonia.
was fined slOO and costs for fraudu-
lent cancellation Of stamps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Two Lives Were Lost.

Pueblo, COL, May EFT was
learned Tuesday that the food which
Monday night washed out a Denver
& Rio Grande railway bridge over
St. Charles creek, ten miles south Of
Pueblo, submerging passenger train,
caused the death Of two persons at
Beulah, 20 miles farther up the
stream,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Adm,ra, sch,ey Arrives At Home.

New York. May 22.-Rear Admiral
W. S. Schley arrived here Tuesday on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, hav.
ing hurried across the ocean on re-
ceipt Of news that his son. DR.. Win.
field Scott Shley, was III. DR.. Schley,
who has been suffering from blood
poisoning, Is reported to be out OF
danger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Chicago, May 22.-Control Of the
American Linseed company has been
secured by the Whitney-Ryan syn
dictate, representing Standard Oil in
terests, and the organization will be
absorbed by the Union Lead & Oil
company. The Union company will
have capital Of s17OOO,OOO, all of
one class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
FOR HOME MISSIONS.
Presbyterian Assembly Enthusias-
tic Over Sserstary's Report
JOIN II SINGING NATIONAL AIrHEI.
The Statement That Over Three Thossand
Churches Failed 70 Give Directly - the
Home Mission Board Caused Lively
Debate Amoog the Delegates.

Philadelphia. May 22.-The commits
sioners to the Presbyterian genelsl
assembly Tuesday gave vent to spon.
taneon burst Of patriotic enthusi.
assn which found voice in the hearty
rendition Of national anthem. 1t
was fitting conclusion to master.
ly address delivered by Rev. Charles
0. Thompson, secretary Of the Home
Mission board. The report Of the
committee on home missions had
been read and DR.. Thompson arose
to make the usual appeal for aid.
which developed into an ovation and
aroused the assembly to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm.
A statement in the committees re-
port that over 5000 churches failed
to give directly to the home mission
board aroused the ire Of the commits
sioners representing self-supporting
synods and presbyteries, and, after a
brief but lively debate, the objec.
tionable paragraph was eliminated.
Rev. DR.. Hugh X. Walker, chairman
of the committee, in discussing the
report declared that unless the
churches supported its home missions
the foreign missions would fail. The
report urged congress to act on the
anti-polygamy amendment to the con.
stitution before the Mormans secure
the balance of political power in any
additional states. Both morning and
afternoon sessions were devoted to
routine business.
DR.. T. D. Ewing, Of Iowa, chair
man of the committee on aid for col.
lcges, read the report OF the com.
mittee at the afternoon session. The
report stated that 5000 churches are
not reporting any gifts to the board.
In commenting upon this DR.. Ewing
said the establishment Of the board
of aid for colleges had men with dis.
favor and It was evident that the
board was still unfavorably regarded.
In his appeal for increased assistance
DR.. Ewing said: "Our church Is
largely dependent upon this board for
ministers, missionaries and teachers.
This is where home and foreign mis-
sions grow"
Rev. DR.. Herrick johnson and DR..
E. c. Ray, Of Chicago; Rev. DR.. W. c.
Roberts, president Of Center college,
Danville, Ky, and Rev. DR.. John De-
Witt, of Princeton university. spoke
in behalf Of the board. The commit
tee recommended that not less than
$15o,OO0, the amount actually needed,
be contributed this year. The re.
port was approved.
The committee on church erection
in their report recommended the
adoption of the following resolution:
THAT rule 1, article ~, plan OF the
board, be amended to read: No
grants shall be made to any congre-
cation unless the title to the lot on
which Its house Of worship Is stu
ated, or on which II proposes to build.
is in fee simple. free from all legal
incumbrance and vested either In
such congregation MS corporate
body, II the statutes of the state
permit incorporation, or, in an in
corporated presbytery or synod Of
the Presbyterian church, or in one
Of the incorporated boards Of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Amer
ica."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Ruled Arnirst Mrs. Baird.

Jefferson City. Mo-. May 22.-State
supreme court division No. 2 turned
down thc Christian science case OF
Kansas City VS.. Baird without going
into the merits Of the case The
court held that the constitutional
rights Of Mrs, Baird. who was prac-
ticinc physician Of Kansas City, were
not iptcrfcrcd with in being COM
mlkd to obey the Kansas City ordi-
nDncpS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Decided Against Kipling.

New York, May 22.-In the suit OF
Rudyard Kipling against George Put
mans Sons for infringement OF a
copyright on the "0utward Bound"
edition Of Kipling's works. Judge La
connie, In the United States circuit
court, took the case from the Jury,
directing q non-suit. This decides
the suit In favor Of the Putnams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
To Four Years Of Hard Labor.

San Juan, P. R., May 2o.-The trial
of Harold Crowley, of I.ockport, N.
Y, son Of ex-Congressman Crowley
and a former employee of the postal
department, on charge Of misappro-
priating postal funds, was concluded
at Ponce Saturday night. He was
sentenced Tuesday to four years.
hard labor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Washington. May % Secretary
Root has approved the action of the
hoard of officers At West Point which
recommends the dismissal Of five ca
diets and the suspension of six others.
This sustains the course Of Col. Mills
and the other officers in the recent
disturbances ut the academy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Caracas, Venezuela, May 22.-The
city OF Cumana was visited by vio-
lent earthquake shock at five o'clock
Monday morning. There was no loss
Of life, the only damage being to
property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
suit Thrown Out Of Court.

Omaha, Neb., May 2l.-Ernest J..
Wolter, charged with having sent q
letter to Senator Kearns, of Utah,
threatening to kidnap his son II S.
900 was not sent, has been released
from custody, Judge Munger having
sustained demurrer to the indict-
1nent returned by the grand jury.
Attorneys for Wolter contended that
there IA no such crime as kidnapping
under the United States law and that
the letter received by Kearns did not
chow that there was scheme to de-
maud. The demurrer was sustained,
1hrowing the suit out Of court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
The Beers sti,l Active.

Cape Town, May 21.-Eight hundred
Beers have crossed the Orange river
from the northwest and have rein
forced the commanders in the east
ern districts, The latest reliable re-
port locates Dcwet near Philippolis
in Orange River colony and not far
from the Cane line, with 40 horse
men. All the commanders in the
Orange River colony have instructions
to cross the Orange river. Several
British patrols have been ambushed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
C.rn,rle'. air 10 sco,ch ur,ver,,,,..

London, May 2i.-Andrew Carnegie
has given $iO,00o,0oO to establish free
education in four Scotch universities
-Eiinburg, Glasgow, Aberdeen and
St. Andrews. He stipulates that the
beneficiaries be his Scottish fellow
countrymen" only, no English, Irish.
colonials or foreigners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Kansas City, NO., May 22.-Tues-
days hog receipts at the Kansas City
stock yards were 2s,35l, and the best
previous record was made In July,
1890, when 26,4Os were received. The
receipts were 1900 greater than at
Chicago, which was never equaled be-
fore in the history Of the Kansas City
market
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Brussels, May 22.-The senate yes
terday, by vote Of 81 to 20, rejected
q resolution introduced by M. Lafon-
taine, socialist, declaring in favor Of
the Transvaal and regretting that
Belgium was powerless to do any
thing In the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Winfield Joints Seized.

Winfield, Kan, May 22.-The city
authorities, under the search and
seizure clause of their late ordinance,
arrested Schmidt Bros. and Chance
Rhodes, closing their places and con-
fiscated all fixtures and supplies on
hand. +. W. Beins, of Kansas City,
agent for the owners of the fixtures,
under s. A. Smith. an attorney, CON-
menced replevin action and the sher-
if took the goods from the city au-
thorities,