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NO LIMIT TO HIS GIFTS.
Andrew Carnegie VIII spend sa5 600. 900
ON . Technical School Ut Pittsburg.
10 he Finest In the World.

l'ittsburg, Pa, March l6.-IntiInate
friends of Andrew Carnegie say that
il is the intention Of the steel mas
ter to give at least $2j,OOO,0OO for the
erection OF buildings and for the en-
dowmcnt Of the proposed technical
school of PittsbMrg. II is also de-
clared by those who have talked with
Mr.. Carnegie that he intends to make
his school the finest Of its kind in
the world and that it will lend as
much fame TO Pittsburg on the the
oretical side Of iron and steelmaking
AS his famous works have dozen in ac-
tuaI practice.
4 New York dispatch says also that
Andrew Carnegie, who, since retiring
as an active figure in the steel world,
has been able TO devote his time ex-
cIusiyely to his other passion, the
founding of libraries, has made his
departure for Europe this spring
memorable by the largest offer OF
that kind ever advanced If New York
will provide the sites and the mainte-
nance he has promised to give $4,000
900 to establish Gj branch libraries in
that city.
A st. Louis dispatch says Andrew
Carnegie has offered to donate ST.
600. 900 for the building of new pub
lie library in that city. lie asks that
the city furnish an unincumbered site
for the library and that mainte-
nance fund of $l5O.Oo0 per year be as
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ACCUSED OF L0OTING |
Germans Said to Dave Raided and
pillaged Nau. Ming.
AGAINST ANY FURTHER PUNISHMENT


Pekin, March 1G.-It was reported
ut the United States legation by Rey.
W. s. Ament, of the local staff of the
American board of foreign missions,
that the Germans had visited the pros
porous market town of Nau-Nling, 90
miles from Pekin, and completely
looted it, and that they had also ran
sacked and desecrated q native Chris
tian chapel and despoiled women of
their trinkets, even taking rings out
of their ears and generally ill-treating
the natives. The attitude of NJ. de
tiers RUSSIAN minister) regarding
further punishments is delaying the
demand Of the ministers of the pow
ers upon the Chinese and the matter
has been referred to the home gov
ernmenls Mr.. Rockhill, the Ameri-
can special commissioner, says that
personally he is in favor of drawing
clean sheet over additional eXecu-
tons, but that certain high officials
throughout the provinces are guilty
of most barbarous crimes and that it
is generally recognized that these
must be punished, if only as warm
ing to others. In every case where
lcniency was possible Mr.. Rockhill has
advocated it, but he has felt that in
few eases leniency was out of the
question He says NJ. de Giers had
virtually agreed to certain punish
ments, but the change in his attitude
is presumably attributable to Rnssia's
annoyance at the interference of the
other powers in the Manchuria affair.
| At the latest meeting of the ministers
NJ. de Giers vehemently declared that
he would rather see his right hand
cut off than consent TO further de-
capitations.
As regards questions Of indemnity,
individual American claims Mr.. Rock
hill says. under the arrangement
agreed upon by the ministers, will
be paid in almost every case The
arrangement he considers satisfactory
and fair to both Chinese and for
eigners,
There n e rumors from Sianfn that
the reactonaries are getting the up
perhand, Obstructng all discussion OF
peace conditions or of the courts re-
turn to Pekin, and endeavoring to
persuade the empress dowager ia
ratify the Manchurian convention.
An order was sent to Gen. Chaffee
yesterday for the evacuation of China
by the American troops. leaving only
a legation guard of $50 men. The
troops will be removed from Chint
the last of April.
There is considerable friction be
tween the Russians and British ovel
some land concession and the Rus
sian troops have entrenched them
selves in the disputed territory, fear
ing an attack by the British, who
have regiment in front of it will
fixed bayonets, awaiting instructions
about the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
A FATAL FIRE.
Three Persons Killed and Three Injured
In u Tenement House Blaze at
brooklyn.

New York, March t5.-Threc per-
sons were killed and three injured In
d fire that drove 50 tenants in panic
from the five-story tenement house,
go Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn, and
partially destroyed the building. A
woman and a i2-year-old hoy, crazed
by fear, jumped from the fourth and
third story windows respectively and
were killed. The mother OF the boy
was burned TO death in her apart
ments. Farrell Murray, motorman,
was badly burned while carrying Mrs.
Mary Dehrer through smoke and
flames from the fourth floor to the
roof; Mrs. Mary Dehrer was severely
burned about the feet, legs and neck,
and Fireman McCue, Of the Brooklyn
water tower was cut about the
hands and arms by falling glass.
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THE TRADE SITUATION.
An Enormous Demand for Iron and Steel
Raw Cotton Declined Wheat and
Corn Bullishly Inclined.

New York, March 16.-Bradstreet's
to-day says: The general situation is
without important change, the events
of the week appearing to accentuate
heretofore prevailing conditions.
Distributive trade and speculation in
securities continue large in volume
with prices rising in the more favored
industries or dropping in those suffer-
ing from depression. As types Of
these movements the iron and cotton
goods industries are pre-eminent and
these two show like opposite poles,
so marked is the difference in trade
in feeling and conditions
Conditions in the domestic iron and
steel demand recall the boom OF 1890,
and II becomes more and more evi-
dent that an enormous consumptive
demand, discouraged by the high
prices of a year ago, is now coming
freely into the market.
Cotton goods are duh and dropping
at first hands. partly because OF the
steady decline in raw cotton, one
eighth cent ON spot for The week and
81. cents from the highest price
reached on thc present boom, but
still ~, cents over the low price OF
1900 aud three cents above the low
price Of 1899, previous to that wears
rise. Wool is in larger sale aud for
cign markets IRE quite strong. East
ern stocks are said TO be small and de-
clining and the situation is gradually
readiusting itself
The government report OF wheat IL
farmers hands. pointing TO 90,000,0OI
bushels less held than a year ago, wa
regarded Us a l"llsh feature ant
counted with lieht northwestern re
! ccipts, caused rise. which has. how
ever. taken advantage OF to realize
and the net change for the week i
slight. Corn was hullishly incline,
early in sympathy with wheat hn
weakened and lost most of the nd
'ance.
business failures in the Unite,
States for the week number 81, a
against o0s last week, 100 in thi
week a year ago. 9oi in 1900. go /
1905 aud s3I in 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
INSANITY PLEA FAILED.


burlington. Kan, March 16.-It re-
1ured only nine minutes for the jury
in the Harris murder case to find
James Harris guilty of murder in the
first degree for the killing of j. II.
Allen at Ottumwa, Kan, last April.
Judge Graves instructed the jury that
the verdict must be first degree muir
der or acquittal. The defense was
insanity and every effort was made
to create reasonable doubt of his
sanity, but without avail. Judge
Graves passed the sentence that Harris
serve one year in the penitentary
and until the governor signs his
death warrant. Mrs. Allen is to
be tried also for murder. 1t is charged
that she was an accomplish and that
she promised to marry Harris If he
killed her husband.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Kansas city, Mo-, March 1.-THE
inquest over the body OF Wesley
Bainc whose body was found lying
near the tracks of the Fort Scott g.
Memphis railroad, Rosedale, last Sun
day morning. was concluded yester-
day, the jury returning verdict to
the effect that the man was murdered
by George Allen and Mary Baine, wife
Of the deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

London, March l6,-The Saturday
Review, comenting upon the fate of
the Hay-pamcefote treaty, says: "lf
the United States are bent on having
the construction of the Nicaragua ca
nal in their own hands united Europe
might as well complete the Panama
canal, neutralize II and bring the
United States to reason"
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Tie Oldest and Best.

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~ herbs Of great curative powers.
~ when taken into the circulation
6oorches out and removes all manner
= poisons from the blood. without
~ least shock OF harm to the system.
o. the contrary. the general health
hegins to improve from the first dose,
~ s. s. S. is not only a blood purifier.
~ an excellent tonic, and strength.
ens and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood OF impuri'
~. S. S. S. cures all diseases Of q
bjood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula.
Rheumatism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis. Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
"a Is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures Is a record to be proud
81. S. S. s. IS more popular touay
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores.
Sendence is larger than ever in the
history Of the medicine. Many write
% thank us for the great good S. S. S.
III done them, while Others are seek.
iug advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
aiiie-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis.
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes specially Of no one disease.
80 We are doing great
00 good to sui fering
AAA humanity through
kAAA our consulting de.
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you to write US II you have any blood
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whatever for this service.
M swifT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Washington, March l6.-Gen. Frank
c. Armstrong, of this city, formerly
assistant commissioner of Indian af-
fairs and later member of the Dawes
Indian commission, has been appoint
ed special Indian inspector. His
duty will be to investigate and report
on the condition of Indians on reser-
yations and the character of their
lands
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

laducah, Ky. March ia head
end collision occurred between freight
trains at Clay switch, s7miles below
here, early yesterday on the Illinois
Central. Engineer Joe Dickey, of Pa
ducah; AIRY Newman, of Newbern,
Tenn. and I'd Hamlet, of Fulton,
were killed. Engineer j. ]. Born
schcin, of this city; W. II. llazleton,
an engineer learning the road, and
James Roberts, u colored brakeman,
were badly hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Jessie Morrison to Furnish Bond.

Eldorado. Kan, March l6.-.lessie
Morrison, who murdered Clara Wiley
Castle, yesterday furnished $1,000
bond signed by reputable business
men for the continuance OF her case
The bond was accepted and she will
be released to-day. The trial OF the
case will be held during the june
term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21


Washington, March 16.--The officers
OF the adjutant generals and quarter
masters departments are devoting
their attention to the sending of reg
ular troops to the Philippines to re-
place the volunteers brought home.
The main object of the officials is to
prevent any material decrease in Gen.
MacArthur's army of 10000 men.
There are about 10000 regular troops
in the orient, including those now in
China. In order to keep the strength
up to 10000 it will be necessary to
provide about 10000 fresh troops
from the United States before July 4.
Satisfactory progress is reported in
the transportation Of the volunteer
troops from the Philippines to San
Francisco. Several transports are
now at different stages of their voy-
age across the Pacific.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Boni NAV Fight q Duel.

Paris, March l5.--Count Boni de Cas-.
tellane slapped the face of NJ de
Rodays, the editor Of Figaro, for
writing that the count had betrayed
the De Roulede plot and duel Is be-
Ing arranged for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
A Family Tragedy.

Canal Dover, o., March 18.-Helen,
one of the one-year-old twins left an
orphan by the murder and suicide
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weaver, is exciting unusual interest.
When Weaver shot his wife the baby
was al her breast, where 1t remained
half an hour. nursing. Poisoned blood
from the arteries found its way into
the baby's nourishment and now the
child's death is likely to make the
tragedy triple one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
king Edward Apologies to Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, March 16.-Kansas
has again resumed diplomatic rela-
tions with the British empire. King
Edward VII. has acknowledged his
mistake, through Ambassador Choate,
in sending to the Kansas Legislature a
message expressing thanks for the
loyalty" of the Kansas people to the
empire in response to the resolutions
of sympathy passed by the legislature
over the death of Queen Victoria
He lays the blame for the blunder on
a subordinate in his private secre.
tary's office who mixed up things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

The Pennsylvania Railroad has IN.
augurated a system Of physical exam
ination similar to that in use in thu
army for all applicants to positions d
brakemen and fremen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Kansas City, NO., March 16.-The
most thorough smashing of joint
which Kansas will have to record in
this years history is that which re-
suited in the utter demolition Of Joe
Garvey's saloon at Conner station,
next door to Wolcott, Ram. late
Thursday night All that. is left OF
the bar is pile of kindling wood
and there are splinters on the wall
where back bar once stood. This
damage was done in half an hour by
few determined women of Wolcott
and Common station. nso.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Three sons Of President John Tyla
have lived to see the twentieth cen
fury. One is member of the virgih
Ia senate, and another is president d
William and Mary College.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Wichita, Kan, March TO- Highway
men held up late College hill car
last night and robbed it. They shot
Motorman DELPHI Haggart in the hand
when he looked out upon them. They
secured only $40 in money and not
satisfied with that took his watch
They intended robbing the late opera
house car but last night il was not
run. There were no passengers on
the car. There were three Of the rob
bers, armed and masked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
DEMAND FOR STAMPS.


Washington, March l4,-An evil
dence of the great commercial ac-
tivity prevailing in the country is
in the enormous demand for
postage stamps, The demand is so
heavy and persistent that the re-
serve stock of stamps had become
very much depleted. The law requires
that there shall be kept constantly
on hand at the bureau of engraving
and printing lOO,Ooo,0O0 one and 2O0,-
W0,00O two-cenI stamps, Hereto
fore there never has been any diff
Guilty in supplying the current de-
inands for stamps and at the same
time maintaining this reserve. The
demand recently, however, has In
creased so rapidly that the number OF
two-cent stamps in the reserve has
been decreased TO 10000, 900 and the
number of 0ne-cent stamps to &c.
nnnooO aud now the treasury DEPART
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

The Buffalo Express believes n A
now up to Markham to write o poeu
about 1.-THE Woman With the Az"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
The Bu6alo Exposition.

Buffalo, N. u, March l5.--Wlth the
return OF Director General Buchanan
from Washington the plans for OPEN
ing the Pan-American exposition are
assuming definite shape. II has been
decided to open the exposition on
MAY /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
THE MANCHURIAFUSS
Ofhcials at Washington Concerned
About Russian Agreement
RUSSIA FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED


washington, March lo.-Such IN
formation as has come to the hands
of officials indicates that the Russian
agreement consists Of IL articles, not
nine, as has been published. The
chief concern of officials here has been
to learn how far these articles affect
the permanent future of Manchuria.
On their face, it is said, they show a
return Of Manchuria to China, which
would seem to be quite in keeping
with the desire Of all powers. But
this is accomplished upon certain
conditions imposed upon China and
It is understood that these condi-
tions, in effect establish Russian
suzerainty over Manchuria, with a
Russian official occupying the chief
executive position, quite similar to
that of the British viceroy over In
dia. Comparing this condition with
that in India, IL is said that IL the
present agreement is consummated
Manchuria will be much in the same
position OF one Of The Indian states,
having certain degree of independ-
ence and yet conforming all its ac-
tions to the supreme authority
over it.
Chinese affairs received consider
able attention at the state depart
ment Yesterday, as the Chinese min
lister. the British ambassador and the
Russian ambassador followed each
other in long conferences with Mr..
Hay. II is understood that in the
informal discussion with Count Cas-
SIM an earnest intimation was CON
yeyed to him that it would be most
helpful IN dealing with the subject
| n q clear and explicit understanding
Of Russia's plans in this particular
matter were forthcoming.
| Russia Financially Embarrassed.
London. March 15.--The Vienna cor.
respondent Of the Times. discussing
the gravity of the issues by Russia's
seizure of Manchuria, says: 1.-THE re-
lations between St. Petersburg and at
least one other European capital are
) unouestonably strained. although II
| is quite unlikely that these conditions
will lead to conflict In fact. Rus
sia's financial embarrassment Is sc
great that she will he almost com
PEELED to take some account OF Euro
pcan protest.
Nearing II Peaceable Solution
Berlin. March l5.--The opinion II
gaining ground in official circles herr
that the Manchuria question Is near
ing n penccahle solution but that Rus
sin. in order to secure her interests II
north China against possible ,Iapanes
interference, will, during the month
increase her troops there, which nov
number in round figures 100000 men.
. Indemnitles Discussed by Foreign Ministers
! Pckin. March 1j.-At Yesterday
. meeting of the foreign ministers tn
: question of indemnities was furthe
considered. Ii Hung Chang is report
: ed rs again in good health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Washington, March 16.--An alarm OF
fire, turned in from the white house
about seven o'clock last night for
flames discovered in the inaugural re-
viewing grand stand at the north
west corner of the grounds surround
ing the mansion. caused considerable
excitement in that section of the
city. The white house, Pennsylvania
avenue and the state. war and navy
department buildings were brilliantly
illuminated for a brief time before
the fire was extinguished. The dam
are was nominal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
March 5.12.l9-26, 1901.
April 2-s.lS-2S-SO, 1901,
T. H. JONES, Agent.

4 marble monument will soon nSfl
the spot At Weehawken where AlsD
aAder Hamilton fell in his duel xitl
Aaron Burr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
A Mark OF Respect to HarrI.on's Memory

Topeka, Kan, March l6.-Gov
Stanley has .directed the Hags upor
the capitol at Topeka to he displayed
at half-mast for 80 days out of re-
spect to ex-President Harrison. he
also requests Kausans to hold appro
pirate services on Sunday, March II
the day Of the dead statesman's flu
paral
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Trouble on the b.. g. X. 4 n.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 16.-Every-
thing last night pointed to crisis
in the strike in the b., G. R. & n.
shops where 400 men have been out
for nearly two weeks. Vice Presi-
dent Williams announced yesterday
that he would make no concessions
and that it must be piece work or
nothing at the shops and the men
stated last night that the line will un-
doubtedly be tied up within As hours.
1t is agreed, however, that no mail
trains shall be interfered with II a
general strike should be ordered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Attempted Escape Of Convlcts Frustrated.

Lincoln, Neb., March 16,--lwelve of
the 9sS convicts in the penitentary,
who, since the fire two weeks ago,
have been confined together in one
large room, attempted to escape some
time Thursday night. They climbed
through ventilator to the roof of the
main wall and with rope carried
with them were preparing to descend
on the outside when they found them
selves in the presence of a company
of militiamen. They remained on the
roof all night and were discovered
Yesterday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-29

HOUSEMAN-Wanted, houseman at the
-Colonnade
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-29

ality, and his elevation to the presidency
had been received in France with the
happiest anticipation of carrying on those
tween the two countries for over CEN
tury past.
Dr. Conan Doyle produced the greatest
enthusiasm of the evening by declaring
that the pendulum of the British world
had now shifted to somewhere between
New York and Chicago. There is no
use in Disgusting this important fact"
continued Mr. Doyle, "yet if the English
speaking races should be compelled to
meet a common foe, the world would
soon see how quickly these English
speaking people would close up their
ranks and march shoulder to shoulder for
the advancement Of civilization"
Anthony Hope, the novelist said the
only thing which remained to be done
to bind the nations more closely together
was for someone to find a common de-
nominator for English and American
jokes.
Celebration in Berlin.
BERLIN, Nov 2S.-American residents
of Berlin to the number of 300 informally
celebrated Thanksgiving day with sup
per and dance at the Kaiser1lof this
evening.
The corner stone of the new American
church here was laid by United States
Ambassador Andrew D. White. In his
speech on the occasion Mr. White empha-
sized the broad and liberal character OF
the undertaking, which ignored all de-
nominational bonds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-29
Record-Breaking month";

This month will break all records for
November travel in the Northwest. Week
the same period year ago; this is on
top Of about like advance in 1900 over
the record of 1899. The ''home-seeker'
travel in October was unusually large
and there is no comparison between Ne
vember this year and the same month
of any previous year. If the weather coil
tinues good it is believed that the North
west will enjoy the novelty of reason
ably large homeseekers' movement in
DECEMBER.
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis has OBJ
tanned a good share of the Iowa, bust
ness The Soo's exceptionally good i'm
migration work has distributed several
thousand people through it's territory in
quest of lands since Sept. 1.