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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

on the claim selected py James IL.
woods. Many OF the squatters have
opened saloons. The squatters claim
to have Woods going south. They
make the statement that Woods no.
tfned some OF the squatters that they
would not be molested, and gave re-
ceipts Tor rents paid him. They have
sunk wells on his homestead" and
quite a number OF buildings stand up
on the land. Yesterday, through his
attorney, woods was making des-
perate EFFORTS to have the squatters
removed. Il have not asked or re-
celved q cent said Mr.. Woods yes
terday morning, for privileges OF any
character, and all | ask is for these
people 10 Vacate by August 49, IL
tney persist IN remaining OTTER that
Time l snail 90 everything IN my
power 10 nave them elected. MY at
torneys are doing all could expect
OF them, ana VIII see this through
TO the end" scores OF locators are
on the ground and every one OF them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
DEArHA1 THE STAKE
A Negro Fiend Burned In Georgia
by an Infuriated Mob.
FULLY IDENTIFIED BY HIS VICTIM.


Savannah, Ca, Aug. 12.--Eighteen
miles south of Savannah, near the
Seaboard Air Line railway, the
charred trunk Of the body Of Joe
Washington, the negro rayisher Of
Mrs. j. j. Clark, Is all that remains
to tell the story Of the tragedy Of
Saturday night. Washington was cap
tured at Liberty City Saturday after
noon and was brought to Way Sta
ton, near which place lhs crime was
committed. He was carried before
Mrs. Clark, who identified him as the
negro who had assaulted her. The
proof of guilt was absolutely conclu-
sive and includes circumstances that
scarcely can be limited at in print.
The negro's positive Identification by
his victim sealed his fate. A mob Of
400 men clamored for his life, but the
leaders of the mob, numbering less
than dozen, carried into execution
the plans of vengeance they had
formed. The rest Of the mob was
kept at distance and was not per-
mitted to come within 100 yards Of
the place where Washington met his
death. This was at spot few feet
from the railway track and not 800
yards from the house in which the
ravisher committed the crime for
which he paid so dreadful q penalty.
He walked to his death without a
tremor and met II without prayer
or an appeal for mercy He admitted
his guilt Of other crimes, but to the
end stubbornly refused to acknowl-
edge that he had assaulted Mrs. Clark.
Along the side Of the railway track a
crowbar was driven into the earth.
To this Washington was forced and
bound in a sitting position. His legs
extended straight in front OF him on
either side Of the bar A chain held
him fast around the waist, while a
heavy rope encircled the bar and his
neck. Wsshington's victim had been
asked by the leaders OF the mob to
apply the torch to the pile. This she
refused. Her husband was selected
In her stead. Washington looked
straight into the eyes of Clark as the
latter stopped down to apply the
match. The wood was rich fat pine
and saturated with kerosene oil. The
flames leaped hungrily towards Wash
ington's body. The man showed no
signs in his face of the agony he must
have suffered and met death without
groan. The leaders OF the mob
watched the work Of the flames until
Washington's head fell back upon his
shoulders and he died. For some few
minutes longer they waited around
the spot and then without a shot
having been fired, without noise and
without undue excitement, they dis
persed. The negroes Of Bryan coun-
ty, in which the tragedy took place,
were almost a unit in approving It
and very many Of them were members
OF the mob.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
Beers and Material Captured by British.

BOeES ana Materlhi Chptureu ny hrlish'
London, Aug. BIN long dispatch
issued last night reporting the opera.
tions of various columns, Lord Kitch-
ener said: II am glad to be able to
send you the largest return | have
yet had for one week. Since August
the columns report 80 Beers killed,
20 wounded, including Commandant
Mol, dangerously; 6S5 prisoners, in
GLIDING Wolmarans, late chairman of
the First Volksraad; IS surrenders,
including Commandant Devilliers, and
the capture of 24,4OO rounds of am
munition, 754 wagons, $3.50 horses and
large quantities of stock. Most of the
captures were made in Orange River
colony"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
lfirst published In the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector August s, 1901
Notice to Sell Real Estate.

IN the Probate Court OF Dickinson County
Stale Of Kansas.
In the matter Of the partnership Estate OF
jacob Teats and Company.
Under and by virtue Of an order issued ont
OF the Probate Court Of Dickinson countv
state OF Kansas, | will on the OH DIV ~
September A. d. 1901, Ut 10 O'clock n. M All
ut public sale for cash, the following IA.
scribed real estate situated in Dickinson
county, state OF Kansas, 0-wit, One and on".
mali acres more or less described a. follows:
Commencing at n point one hundred and
hye rods l0n) east ind thirty (3O) feet south
q the northwest corner Of section eleven
nD, township sixteen d8, range three al,
east OF the sixth principal meridian. thence
running east twenty (20) rods, thence south
twelve 02 rods, thence west twenty (2Ol rods
thence north twelve u2) rods, to the place az
beginning, AZ the north door OF the cfes rnery
located on above des ribbed premises.
THOMAS II. PALMER,
Surviving partner OF the partnership O
Jacob Teats and Company VI
Els, SMITH, Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
Desperate Attempt to Escape.

Jamestown, St. Helena, Aug. 49,
Two Boer prisoners, Hollanders,
made desperate attempt to escape
Saturday evening. They swan to a
fishing boat far out in the harbor,
captured her and set sail. All their
clothing was lost and they were cap
tured in a nude condition by the Brit
ish war sloop Beagle. They were re-
turned to the prison camp clothed in
coffee bags.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
A Youth Arrested for Murder.

Mcpherson, Kan, Aug. S.-Glen
Gardner, aged II, Of this town, was
arrested yesterday and taken to
Lyons. He is charged with killing
George smalley, the same age, for his
money and then hiding the body in
a straw stack just across the county
line. He confessed his crime to the
sheriff and will be taken to the place
where the body is concealed. smalley
had $3.50 in money and 1t was this
which young Gardner wanted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
secretary wilson on the Corn Crop.

Traer, Ia, Aug. 10.-Secretary Will
son, Of the department Of agricul-
ture, reached here yesterday after a
tour Of the most important corn
producing states. While he would
not give definite estimate OF the
crop condition. Secretary Wilson said
the corn crop had been hurt most
where It is grown for sale and least
where grown for feeding on the farm
and where corn and grass are grown
In rotation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

Jacksboro, Tex, Aug. 12.-ln q
pitched battle between sheriff's
posse and two men wanted by the
authorities NAMED Miller and Rob-
erts, G. M. Leftwich, one Of the sher-
ifs men, was killed. After driving
back the officers the two men escaped
from the house In which they were
concealed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
R.m.in. Of Dead Soldier, Skinned.

Washington, Aug. s.--The transport
Hancock has sailed from. Manila, also
the Dix formerly Samoa. The Dix
has on board the remains Of 313 SOL
diers which are being brought to ths
United States for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

Frederick Schultze, in a drunken
frenzy, shot his wife dead and fatally
wounded his step-daughter near Sault
Ste. Marie yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
;; &c.: 81: !; !; 3, CASES
everything.
lfirst Published In the Abilene waeklv "a.
Hector AugustS, 1901.
Notice to Sell Personal Prouertv.


~""'u VI DICKINSON County.
State OF Kansas.
rnaa. "o,'r of inc partnership Estate Of
,, 'acoo reats and Company.
OF rrobate Court OF DIcknson u cnnt vcu oas
a I"ii, I'M WI on the 9th day Of September
sale for cash. 81 Y th ofGck T. n svl o. public
g. PROPERTY !owt one hestnr stn Tv.So n.
vice nluo ana forty-four butter tubs, one
twenty ,vo hundred butter trays, one oil tank,
OIL seven empty barrels two lee sa AVA Mr. rIna
ev oII ,''u 0wronches five gallons butter color
b brushes p,1 "nn cotton waste, nine scrub
"nd t a,,g Dc pulley black, two sacks ssIs
The u,sm, IONS on coal ut the north door Of
of Jar rIh'"TTry y owned by said Co-partnership
Hope In Dickinson county state Of ' KansSys
surv,,,,. THOMAS II. PALMER,
jacob f HsrIs srd p fn The copartnorshp Of
s's' SMITH, Attorney. ~"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

d August M : 81 s;;;
full of Them All the
terrific
~ profit by ~ "'7ap
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Lord Kitchener,s POLICY.

Cape Town, Feb. 11.-Gen. Kitch-
ener's policy of concentrating his
troops and denuding the country of
supplies is being steadily maintained
in the Transvaal and the Orange River
colony. The British authorities say
that if necessary this policy will DE
extended to Cape Colony. and that
in the more disturbed districts
all the supplies will be Communicated
or destroyed. According to the Brit
ish officers, such policy is absolute
ly necessary, as otherwise the Beers,
who are constantly evading the
troops, would return and appropriate
whatever the troops left.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
JOINTS ORDERED CLOSED.
Citizens of Topeka Give the Join lists of
the City Until Noon Friday to
Clear Out.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. ia mass
meeting of the male citizens of To-
peka yesterday afternoon, at which
5000 were present, decided that the
numerous joints of the city must go.
Friday noon, February Is, is named
as the time when the cleansing of
the city must be made complete. L!
it is not done by that time an army
of 1000 men will Immediately move
on the joints and remove them by
force. The meeting yesterday after
noon was called by a committee of
the Law Enforcement league and was
attended by nearly all the prominent
business men of the city.
Twelve hundred men signed their
names to cards pledging themselves
to be ready at moments notice to
join the army which has been recruit
ed to stamp out the joints by the
time the limit set by the ultimatum
expires. The next few days in To-
peka will see interesting develop
mcnts, possibly bloodshed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
BISHOP FAVIER ACCUSED.
Roman Catholic Prelate Said to Have Loot
ed a Chinese House of $7OO,OOO-NOw
in Possession of Americans.

Pel1in, Feb. 1.-THE family of Lu
Sen, minister of foreign affairs, who
was executed by the empress dowager
because he would not sanction the
anti-foreign movement, has lodged
a complaint with the international
government charging Bishop Favier,
who is now in France, with footing
their house of money and valuables
to an aggregate of 100000 taels
(about $7OO,OOO) on the day after the
siege was raised.
If only one-tenth of the charges of
murder, assault and robbery against
the foreigners are substantiated, as
there is much reason to believe will
be the case, Christendom will have
cause to blush for shame. The fam
ly of Lu Sen state that the stolen
property is now in possession of Her
bert L. Squires, first secretary of the
American legation, and is about to
be shipped away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
DEATH OF ALBERT D. SHAW.
The Ez-Conmander-in- Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic Found Dead
in HIS Room.

Washington, Feb. Congressman
Albert D. Shaw, of Watertown, N. Y,
formerly commandments of the
Grand Army of the Republic, was
found dead yesterday morning in his
room at the Riggs house. A physi-
clan summoned Immediately after the
discovery of the body pronounced
death due to apoplexy, probably about
two o'clock in the morning. Col
Shaw had returned about 1870 o'clock
from banquet at the Ebbitt house
in honor of his successor, Gen. Leo
Rassieur, and before he left the ban
quet hall had responded eIoquently
to toast and appeared in excellent
health and spirits. The body was
discovered lying face downward on
the floor. The features were slightly
bruised, showing he had fallen sud-
denly and heavily. After his return
to the hotel, Col Shaw asked for hot
water, complaining of Indigestion.
The water was brought to him and
that was the last seen of him alive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper VIII be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall'E
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In its cura-
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. j. Cheney l. Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
HAZING DENOUNCED.
House Committee Scores he Prac-
tices CT West Point Cade- S.
Over 100 Distinct Methods of Harassing
FOurth-CIass Men Specified = Effective
Law Against the Practice Strongly
Urged-Cases of BoOz and Breth.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE report
of the special congressional COM
mittee which Investigated the haZing
of Cadet Booz and the general sub
ject of hazing at West Point, Satur-
day was submitted to the house of
representatives by the chairman of
the committee, Representative Dick,
together with bill making stringent
regulations against hazing, fighting
and all brutal practices.
The report is an exhaustive review
of the practice of hazing in all its
forms, and while moderate in tone is
nevertheless a singing arraignment
of the many alleged brutal practices
enumerated. It specifies more than
100 distinct methods of annoying
and harassing fourth-class men and
describes them in detail. One of the
Sunny formations described IS
that practiced on Philip Sheridan, Jr.,
who was compelled to ride broom
stick Sin moclery of his illustrious
fathers achievement at Winchester
The report states that a system of
fighting has grown up which is shock
ing in it's character. The fights are
described and the committee states
OndU DnG W6SU GOInU COd6 10
vicious that the Queensberry code.
The committee held that fighting is
the worst form of hazing. The re-
port says that such fighting as that
at West Point is felony according
to the statutes in many of the states,
and the time has come when congress
must decide whether fights, which
are high crimes elsewhere, shall con-
tinue at West Point. The committee
finds that Cadets Macarthur, Breth
and Burton were hazed into convul-
sions, others were hazed until they
tainted while others were haZed until
they were sick. The hazing of Cadets
Booz and Breth are deliberately
treated but the committee does not
attribute their deaths directly to
hazing. The report adds: ''But while
we cannot fix upon hazing the re-
sponsibiIity for these two deaths, the
possibility that it FASTENED them and
the blot it throws on the otherwise
fair and glorious fame of the academy;
its conflict with proper training and
discipline and unfitness in this new
century, urges the adoption of rea-
sonable yet we believe effective meas
ures for its eradication and the pro-
motion of discipline at the academy"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
FREE AND EQUAL.
a Kew England Jehu Who RULED the
Dignity OF a Formal Leave-Taking
In Samoa.

Mr.. Lloyd Osbourne, the author of
a recent volume of delightful Samoan
stories, most of which are so little
fiction as to be merely picturesque
adaptations of truth, is better &C
quainted with the characteristics of
Polynesian natives and Americans of
the Pacific coast than with those OF
New Englanders. Nevertheless, he
knew in Samoa at least one "daown-
easter who was a thorough-going
New England rustic type. He was a
jack of all trades, one of them being
that of driver, says Youths Com
panion.
On one occasion a ball was given at
the German consulate which Mr.. Os-
bourne and his sister attended, being
driven over from Vailima. It was a
formal affair in honor of the officers
of visiting German warship, and
they went in their best attire, pre-
pared to discard the unconventional
ity of island life for all the elegance
and correctness of demeanor they
could achieve.
When the time came to return, their
carriage was driven up to the door
and Miss Osbourne promptly took her
seat; but her brother, occupied in
bidding lively adieus to a group of
pretty girls on the veranda, fingered
somewhat unduly. The horses were
FESTIVE and the free-and-equal, not to
say free-and-easy, citizen on the box
soon became impatient. He did not
lose his amiability, but he considered
that it was high time the inconsider-
ate young man was hurried up, and
he proceeded to hurry him.
Obvious of the grins of gorgeous
officers and the filters OF gauzy dam
sells, he signaled violently with his
whip; then, failing to receive atten-
ton, he sang out in a tone of indul-
gently derisive banter:
oval, Lloyd, I guess ye nights we'll
be startin' along! It's gettin' late, an
them gals'll be tired of We by this
time, sure!''
Mr.. Osbourne's exit was scarcely as
dignifed as he would have liked to
have it, but he obeyed the summons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
A Fire at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. ia fire
which started at midnight in the
fourth story of fve-story building
occupied by Valentine Schroeder &
Co., wholesale candy manufacturers,
ruined the interior of that building
ano partially destroyed the interior
of the adjoining building, occupied
by the Gerhard Paper company. A
large stock of leaf tobacco stored in
a third building, owned by the Hem
meter Cigar company, was partially
ruined. The damage is estimated at
about $65, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Cheap Rates 10 California.

February 18th and each Tuesday there
after, until and including April 30th, Special
Low Rate Colonist Tickets will be sold via
and Sunset Routes to ell points in Califor-
MIA. The rate viii be: From Chicago
$1,000, from St. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans $3.50, from Omaha, Kansas City,
etc, $500. Corresponding low rates from
all other points east and north.
For particulars and detailed information
pertaining to the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Routes, and these special rates to Cal
ifornia, call upon or address
w; G. Neimyer, G, w. A, S. P. Co., 23S
". Il. ConnoF, G. A, S. P. Co., Chamber
Of Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio
G. G. Herring, c. A, IS. p. Co., I'll Park
L. j. T ! G. A, s. P. Co., 42l Olive
6. G. Cary, g. A, S. P. Co., 2O8 sheidley
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
sure signs OF Age.

The writer of Feminine News and
Views" gives these sure signs of old age in
woman: l. When letters to girl friends are
mostly addressed Mrs" 2. When she be-
an entertainment. 3. When she feels sud
den interest in church and charity work f.
When she is attractive to very young men.
5. When she realizes. the folly of dressing in
sober colors. 6. When she compares the
new way of wearing the hair with that when
she first put hers up. 7. When-most fatal
of all-the gravity of youth gradually gives
way to incipient kittenishness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
HoKE SMITH INTERVIEWED.
He says the South VIII Send Delegates to
the Next National Convention Who VIII
Not Vote for Free Silver.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 11.-"The south
will send delegates to the democratic
presidential convention of 1904 said
former Secretary Hoke Smith yester-
day, ''who will not vote for free silver,
and without the south it will not pre-
vail. Free silver and Organism are
dead issues with the democrats, and
no reorganization is necessary now to
eliminate them from the party plat
form"
When asked to whom he thought
the democrats might turn for lead
ership in 1904, Mr.. Smith said: eff
Hill is out of it, why not nominate
Wayne McVeagh? He is big, strong
man. I believe L could head dele
cation from Georgia pledged to his
support. Ex-Secretary Olney is
splendid man, and the south would
heartily indorse his nomination.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
THIEF WAS FOILED.
Highwayman Who Knocked Old Man
Down and Grabbed SatcheI Con-
tanning $4,000 Is Captured.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1O.-Peter Vol,
an aged and prominent manufacturer,
was knocked down on the street by
national bank and a satchel contain
ing $4,000 was wrenched from his
hand. The money was recovered by
a policeman, who captured the thief
after an exciting chase. The high
wayman said his name was Joseph
Edwards, but this is believed to be
fictitious,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Another Royal Engagement.

London, Feb. lot is rumored
that Crown Prince Frederick William
OF Prussia win marry Princess Ena
of Battenburg, daughter of Princess
Beatrice. The little Princess Ena, or
Victoria Eugene Julia Ena, is only
10 years and five months old.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Regard kruger as a Herd.

The Hague, Feb. 1O.-While Mr..
Kruger has gone to Utrecht for
treatment by an eminent specialist
for his eyes, his general health is not
good and he is showing increasing
signs of feebleness. His popularity
in Holland cannot be doubted. He is
ranked with the famous heroes of
Dutch history.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
&c Obeyed the Women.

Vermillion, S. D., Feb. 16.-Temper-
ance women of Meckling, S. D., warned
Mr.. Tice, druggist, to pour his iq-
uors into the street or they would
do it for him. Last night he sur
rendered and destroyed about $500
worth of whisky and other intoxicants
while the women sang and prayed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Express Safe Robbed.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 11.-Prompt
and active work by the authorities
at Manila, Ia, resulted in the arrest
of three men who are accused of hav-
ing been implicated in the theft of a
United States express safe, said to
have contained $4,000, from a Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul train.
None of the money has been recov-
era5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Try Grain-o: Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place Of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. I the
price of coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
To Teach Confederate History.

Austin, Tex, Feb. ia stir was
created in the senate over an amend
ment to Savage's textbook bill Of
fered by Grinnan, providing that the
constitutional history of the confeder-
ate states of America be added to the
list of books that shall be taught in
the public schools.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-02-14
Indian Fighters Left Out.

Washington, Feb. IA delegation
of western pioneers and veterans Of
Indian wars was at the capitol Satur=
day urging the passing of a bill grant
ing pensions to survivors of certain
Indian wars not already provided.
1t comprised Jason Wheeler, T. A,
7. c. and L. S. Wood, brothers; Jesse
Kirk, H. D. Mount, George w. Riddle
and William D. Stillwell, all vigorous
although generally past 30 years.