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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
Henry Litts Sails Ont.

VIM. Devinney, who for two weeks
has been connected with the Abilene
Democrat, has purchased all Of Henry
Lifts interest and the latter left last
night for Wichita to join the Southern
Stock Co., repertoire show company
managed by Robert Barnes. Mrs.
Lifts will visit in Atchison for a time.
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WILLOWDALE.

The rain this week was very much
appreciated by the farmers.
Henry billing left Saturday for the
Pan-American exposition. He will
also visit other points before return
ing home.
Harmon Keller and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
near Bennington.
Miss Leona Truman Of Manchester
is visiting with Misses Lulu and
Maggie Low.
We have just learned why the girls
have been smiling so pleasantly at
Walter Hobbs and Walter Johntz Of
late. The boys have sent for new
buggies and they will soon be here.
Mary Dobson returned home Sum
day from Manchester where she has
been visiting with relatives and
friends the last two weeks.
Josie Campbell Of Acme called on
her friends here Monday and Tuesday.
Lille Alderman who has been Wis
itlng with her cousins, Fred Hall and
family the past few weeks, returned
to her home at Wide Range Monday.
Mrs. R. Hertzog visited with rela.
tives in Abilene Monday.
Quite number Of our young folks
are away attending school. Pearl
and Clara Gillingham are attending
school at Russell, Anna Rulings at
Chapman. Sadie Hvtzog, Lulu Low,
Lottie Hobbs, Patience Hall, Pearl
Blunderfeld and Erville Gillinghsm
ct Solomon.
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Washington, Sept. 10.'-The census
bureau yesterday issued preliminary
statement of its entertainment of the
cotton production of 1900 and also
gave n statement comparing the pro-
ducton of that year with the produc-
ton of 1890. The statement shows
that in 1900 there were produced 10,-
4S6,l70 commercial bales, MS against
0,645,974 commercial bales IN 1899.
The increase In the 1900 crop over
that of 1899 was S40,20j commercial
bales, being 1853 equivalent to 500
pound bales. Kansas produced 19l
bales in 1899 and Isl in 1900; Missouri,
1887 in 1899 and 1880 in 1900; Okla
homa, s4,035 in 1899 and 1855 in
1900; the Indian territory, 16O,324 in
1899 and 2Ss, ia in 1900.
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Sugar.
The best Standard
Granulated Sugar at
$5.65 per hundred
pound sack.
J. E. BREWER.
CHAPMAN.

Mrs. A. l.. Young went to Indian
apolis, Ind, on Thursday where she
was called by the serious illness Of
her father.
T. J. Foley is attending court at
Abilene this week.
Mrs. R. G. Trey Of Abilene was
visiting her parents on Monday.
Edith Moore spent Sunday with
Estella Murphy at Rhinehart.
Died. on Saturday Of typhoid fever,
Miss Clara Isler, aged IS. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at Indian Hill cemetery. The entire
community sympathizes with the be-
resved family.
James McNeal left on Saturday for
Cleveland and the Buffalo exposition.
The high school board met on
Monday and appropriated money for
the Athletic club, physics department
and new dictionaries and various
other neediul commodities.
Born, Sept. 7, to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Mott, a son.
Ed Arnold went to Kansas City on
Tuesday.
The telephone company have the
poles all up and are putting up the
wires.
P. L. Jennings is attending court
at Abilene this week.
Henry Howe opened a new meat
market in the Whitehair building on
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. +. Howe left Tuesday for
St. Louis where she was called by the
serious illness oil q brother.
Thomas H. Sheersn is very i'll.
Harry Whiting Of Topeka was set
ting plate glass at J. W. Talbot's
store on Wednesday. The glass was
broken by fire some time ago.
The heavy rain the past few days
has put the ground in fine condition
for blowing and seeding and farmers
are very busy at work.
4. Fancher returned from Okla
homa where he was selecting claim
He was the only one from this vi.
entity that drew lucky number.
VIM. Fenstermacher returned from
Coliax, Wash, on Sunday and reports
an enjoyable time.
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visiting relatives here, returned las
week to her home In North Platte,
Neb.
The residence property Of Mr.
Heigel has been purchased BY Mr.
zemner Of this place,
Miss Hoover Of Lawrence 10 visit
ing her friend, Mrs. l. E. Clark.
Miss Lora Perry OF Ballard, NO.,
spent q day last week with friends
on her way to Colorado.
Jas. Plover who has a corn field
two miles east Of town, says 1t will
yield fifty bushels to the acre.
Mrs. Heigel visited in Abilene
Monday.
j. 7. Edworthy was a county seat
visitor yesterday.
Fred Flemming will teach at the
school this coming winter.
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MOONLIGHT.

The heavy rains which passed over
this locality Monday and Tuesday
were joytully received. The soil is
in fine condition now for wheat.
Enos Sheets accompanied a carload
OF cattle to Kansas last week.
School opens at Walnut Grove next
Monday with Miss Minnie Issitt
teacher.
Abram Bert takes charge Of the
Harmon district school next Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

jamestown, N. D., Sept. 10.-A
Northern Pacific train of seven
freight cars and two passenger
coaches collided with an engine In
the jamestown yard yesterday, kill
ing five men and injuring several 9th
ers. The engineer and conductor OF
the train say the airbrakes failed to
work.
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RussIan Seed whest DistrIbuted.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 1o.-Mr. b. War.
kentin, of Newton, Kan, chairman
Of the committee having in charge
the importation Of seed wheat from
Russia, advises Secretary Coburn, OF
the state board Of agriculture, that
the $4,000 bushels imported is prac-
tically all distributed.
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STORM ON LAKE HURON.
A Number Of Vessels Stranded and Their
Crews Rescued by the Life Saw
Ing Service.

Washington, Sept. 0.-Dispatches
received by the life-saving service yes
terday Indicate that very serious
storm ragged Saturday and Saturday
night on Lake Huron. These dis
patches report n number Of disasters
to lake craft and show that all told
90 seamen were rescued ut different
life-saving stations on the lake. The
first of the dispatches came from HUI
ron and said that the schooner
Panley, with crew Of IL; the schoon-
er Amaranth, with q crew OF seven,
the schooner Paige, with crew of
ten, and the schooner Sarnia, with q
crew of eight, stranded about three
miles south Of Port Huron life-saving
station and that all the seamen were
rescued by the life-saving service.
A message from IIarbor Beach,
Mich, reports the stranding Of the
schooner John Wesley, southbound
from Port Huron to Alpena, with a
crew of eight, ~ miles south Of Har-
Dor Beach life-saving station. All
on board were saved by the life
saving crew. The same dispatch re-
ports the rescue Of crew of Eve
persons from the schooner Vienna,
Of Beamensville, Canada, which was
stranded at four o'clock yesterday
morning mile from Harbor Beach
life-saving station.
The doree at Point Aux Barques,
Mich, reports the stranding Of the
schooner Andrew Jackson, from Al
pena for Port Huron, 2H miles east
OF Point Barques. The crew Of seven
were saved by the life-saying station
crew.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 5.-The
Modern Woodmen Of America Of the
Fifth congressional district of Kan
sas held its fourth annual log rolling
in this city yesterday. Twelve thou
sand people are estimated TO have
been present. Present incumbents.
+. W. PARROT, Of Clay Center, and M.
c. Brown, treasurer, Of this city, were
reelected for the ensuing year. No
city has yet been chosen for NEXT
years log rolling.
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KILLED On. Indian and wounded Another.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 1O.-While
arresting a drunken Indian who had
revolver at Gallup, Marshal Mccoy
killed one Indian and badly wounded
another. The Indians had killed Nc
Coy's horse and were shooting at
him while fleeing. Mccoy gave him
self up.
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We Are Back From
the East =
WITH BARGAINS FOR ALL.

We went on the Buyers Excursion to the
great metropolis and never were time and
money more profitably spent by US. But it
was you we were thinking of-of how best we
{92l serve your interest by serving our own.
never ready before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

Washington, Sept. 6.-Gen. s. D.
Stanley, president Of the Society Of
the Army Of the Cumberland, an,
nounces that the annual reunion Of
that society and the veterans Of that
army will be held at Louisville, KY
on Perryville days, October 8 and ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
For Sale.

Good driving mare, buggy and har-
ness. G. W. LLOYD.
t&c
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New Fall Silks.

Black Dress SlksPeau de So Satin Ducchesse ros Grain and
Amme at special prices OQo
27inch all silk Tafeta, 25 value .... OCC
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New Fall Skirtings.

For making the popular walking rainy day Skirts we have sale
the complete line shown in the ctyal wool MELONS
In all shades Of fall mixtures 1876 l50 and 75 to 250
s as wet" or for Skirt are showing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

Get your photos taken now. 0c.
tober LIST 10 the last day Of low cut
prices at Welch's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
Good Ripe Grapes

for sale at vineyard commencing
Monday 10th. X. GUFFIN
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New Fall Waistings.

Every popular from the plain French flannel the - E
handsome silk and effects French Fanne all coor 10 w NV
Silk s,rjUe, and Shade, 70 to l.25
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

Only a short time longer to get
Welch's high grade photos at half
price. lS.lc&St
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The Small
of the Back

That is where some people feel
weak all the time.
They are likely to be respondent
and it is not unusual I'd find them
borrowing trouble as if they hadn't
enough already.
The fact is their kidneys are
weak, either naturally or because
Of sickness, exposure, worry or
other influences.
II am thankful to say" writes J. L. Camp.
bell. Of Sycamore, ILL.,, that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has cured me. For many years l was
troubled with backsche. At times was so
bad l had to be helped from the bed or chair.
lam now well and strong and free from pain"
What this great medicine did for him II has
done for others
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Hoods JarsapdriNa

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Begin treatment With
Hoods today.
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price.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-10-18
To Eyyro o oJrf -. 49,

To Cure a { old in One D,x
axe LaxanVe Bromo Qulnne Tablets
AIS druggists refund the moneys If II
iails 10 cnre X w. ,}rove's signatur.
'"" w" aoc. 42iy
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Ahol.:t! Lia/c il. Union.

Ah.u: Io.-1 N"l"ry night tn
store L.... y..ul#.u py r.r-"v 4
B yG. i., ...... ,..rr..-- dealers, was
burned. Ine budding WAS an I'D
wooden ~;ruccur, aud h';rncd very
rapidly. Ey h"rd wc!n ne hugg.rS
ala curr.%-rs aus. harness We're mostly
saved. : ..~ 5a-gi,> L.. crates were
burnru Absorbed . poles ava Tongues
anG -yu.r r( ,H. m,,AIrrry in The
harr =. I-.rr,!u,1. VS. hurred h"
safe colJu m :nts AMI pap 8
was uuI. ...r~G. tne t"rn en worked
falinGu.' , " Il -.Ccr.deG IL saving he
Bailey IrTl. u.o and LumbeT Com
pnny DU,oIiy. only few feet il
they put in, i.rs out and lett the four
wooden walls standing. The fire is
sr"-poscd to be Of iucendiary origi".
rne particulars are about - follow
Mr.. Pom Tracy was in charge Of TIL"
bus!"eaa - Nlr, boyd was al keltor
on business. Mr.. Tracy personally
looked otter IT," tossing up ard closed
every door AND wiHdow. There haG
been no. fire In the -,ove since earl,
mJri,i'g Ne. Boy. rrturacd TO tow.
a snvr: 'i'r after dark, and going ~
the st@re b. noticed lhui tn" side
door y - u 3; fastened auG he pu-hct
for supper. After supper lac, Mr..
Bates and A,r. M,d,nrk w"i'
down - b." store to use Size tclc
pho While there Mr.. Boyd re-
called ,hs open door incident ard re-
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Notice Of Land Sale.
State Il South Caroline,
County of Umiun.


y, v;c,uce ni ne auih,ri,v confer
Il upon mr by lie vii! Df ihe late
Philip Nj Cohen, l will ole. for sale,
efore the Court VI 'nse ii ".r.n, H. o :,
SaleSday in vcmber, 1901 oI
bile Outcry, to the highest bidder,
the following 'anuS to-wit:
All that trncr of ln,d. situated
IL Unlon Guu":y in said State, c m
tatning ODc huudr, q aud fourteen and
;, r-h"f acres, a,d iuur 4, q il, land,
Of Williams, RJbi' son, ES' # P. NJ
Cohen, and others being Tracts Nos
One, Four aid Five Of the division
of p. M. Cohens Sugar Greek
Tract on Sugar Greek in Bugansville
Township, said County and State.
Aud being the same tract OF land re-
conveyed to- 2. NJ. Cohen by VIM. R.
gillian by deed dated the 18th day of
February, 1891
All that certain tract of land
lying, being and situate in + BDgansville
Township and County State afore-
said, containing One hundred nd
twenty five acres, more or less, a. d
bounded by lands Of Howard S. Viii
iiam&, Martha Warner, and estate Of
Z Macbeth. And being the same tract
of land re-conveyed to Z. NJ. Cohen
by William HawiinS by deed dated
the 18th day Of February, 1892.
3. All that certain tract of land lying,
D"iug aud situate in 8ogansvilie
township County and State afore-
said, containing Seventy 'hree and
,ne-half acres, more or less, bounded
" lands of estate of p NJ. Cohen,
! K Macbeth. and others, called the
stone tract, being Il part Of the
| sugar Geek tract. And b.irg the
same tract re-conveyed to 2. NJ
| Cohen by Eddie Hawkins by q. I'd
dated the 18th day % y vrnner,
| 1893.
| /. All that certain rrrct "r Ia !
| !AIug, pelug and siiu.- tu U'!uu
| nwn>hip, it, he Couriy ".t State
| r'''r"snld, nhOui three u lt.: Nor r OF
ne low" Of Union, bluit.g pu We
>Auu ShGHls' Road, and uritG i . ri
| ~ tue NinSur tract, CO. I,Ihtny "h"
| rundred and nine acres. more. W |. -
ur'i ou tn" North ~ IN" I-Kui.
>n"nls' k"ai, East by la .G- fnrucrly Y
r."rd nv Henry k.,uN. ~uuIh ""
lis kn"wu - the H"!,l,r ract aud
! ih'. H'r"ndO la dS. ui g, by
r- phm"r or Mis- ..t.S ira,
And n"rne Ia" same l,r". sr",.,,rvev"d
/ =. Nj. Cohen hy Jtn | Z" t., decd
dated the 2nd day Of . tob,r, 1889
Pat of this tract may b. seen at
office Of Hydrck d Sawyer.
-. All that ccr,uin na,t of Ia d.
lying, being aud situar" il Unt"n
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Ffre at .JOnesriHe.

We received message from Jones'
v,le hef"r" going to press, that the
baru nI Mr Cay Littijonn was burned
" ednesdny night, beside the harn
ana its other contents, two mules
re!oug;ng TO Mr.. Nat Foster were
hurred to death The loss is be-
'wcen $500 and 5000. Application
fpr insurance had been made few
days before the fire, but it is not
knowen if it passed or not.
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JAS \ NJ. GREER
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Pr ,bt'e Ju,.Gr.
Union, : g.. Oct. 10. iJUl. Alb
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Tg'IT'St
Ann u Prmiit az al Nnfnl,hnlifs

7
Ann v Pr"itt 81 al. hefgrdnnfs
! by decree "t P'"b'te "uit. | WILL So
! 10 thr Mgirs' h''''er. b;i"Ir III C I'm
/ no'ise dor. 10" fist N''daI -. N"vrnI
! ttr ntXt. dunr& I'll" :e2hi hours for site
iht !Ollo"lhG Ia is lu.Nr:
Irtct N. l. n t'iat c"ria'r 'rtct ~
iand containing stvr;iN-"H iI6) -cr-N
m"le or less, Sltu"ltd II B"gahSviil-
| township. county and state atore ard.
bru! d Il Ill thu inath b> Glen" >p''"HH
pu'lc ro .d AID land Oi Asa ~mi'h'S cs-
tatr, Oh The vest a"d north b. 'a"dS of
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100 Acres OF Land

In Cross Kr's township. near Sdalia
| wlll ell at Count H0u-e on salesday in
November If not sold sooner viii ex.
change for Monarch OF Aetna mill stock
} \ BROwN and
w. NJ. PALMER,
42-lt EXIs.
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Ii you will keep a close watch an
Uhe h"Vertising spaces Of our mer,
chanos IN this paper you will be able
20 save many times the price of the
paper this fall. O"o
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Mr. Boyd is very thankful to his
friends for their valuable service In
helping h!m to save his buggleS ana
carriages.
NJ more wooden buildings are al
lowed TO be built on main street.
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~Na.~|-e-s
Notice.

All persons iul"thrd % us by note or
mcopnt ae earns'y r'qIcst,d TO max"
ayment at an early date as the busine -
- now i'll liquidation.
THE A. IL. FOSTER Co.
T.i" ). g., Oc . -, 'Ui. 42-4t
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Adv EhTIS I'D LETTERS

hDV1ATIs I'D LETTERS
Re ~ ing ir tie p At Office 81 Irrin,
; . f' t" W 3 eudiog Oct. 1914.
19N!
Ad"ms Silas
IS k"r T.
Ed" rd> j ,hn
EIson, .i' h" L
Farr, II "ry
Garnet srnel
f"~cct REQ
Gist, Vim A
GOssett, w r
Lyles, Dave
MurrC!l. NJ ss Lille
Nash, William
Nance, j G.
McCrarr, Bob
Miller, BJ
Miller, ThpmIs
Sartor, Johnnie
Sartor, Joseph r
Snrtor, Miss Essie
SomtrIield, Mrs Lizzie
Sims, William
Persons calling for the above LIT.
ters will please say if advertised. and
will be required to pay one Geo, tor
their delivery.
J. G. HUNTER. P. M
Evening star., 1901-12-20
GOVERNMENT OF PHILIPPINES.
Secretary Root and Chairman Cooper
Mt Work on a Bill.


Mt Work a Bill.
Secretary Root and Representative Cooper
OF wisconsin, chairman Of the House COM
mittee on insular affairs, were in confer
ence yesterday, and as a result of this and
further conferences to be held during the
holidays. an important legislative measure
| is to be drafted for, a complete civil gov
ernment for the Philippines. Already the
measure is framed in the rough and the
perfected bill will be ready for introduction
In the House soon after the recess, by
which time Governor Taft will have or-
rived from the Philippines to give such adj
vice as Congress may desire on the yart-
Gus features involved
The bill, In the rough draft covers the
questions of mining and forestry, with a
view to developing the industries. at the
same time regulating .he acquisition of
mining and timber lands; the disposition of
the lands of the friars; the regulation of
franchises; the establishment Of sbanking
faculties; the enactment T., Of coinage and
currency provisions requisite for the pecu-
| liar conditions there existing The regula-
ton or ranches is copsidered of prime i'm
portance, the idea beNx 50 50 frame this
branch Of legislatio1SEaE Is encourage the
and thus allaying thslr rp d d5eeontent.
Il is stated that thssen'ka purpose of the
measure is to bring about se.f-government
among the natives at,thezsarliest practiea-
BILE date. and this IL 3dp Be accomplished
largely by giving stabF1ityS and systematiza-
ton to the many civilizng agencies Of
commerce. banking, exchange. education,
telegraph. etc Those taking part in the
| framing OF the measure find that 1t is a
task or unusual proportions, far greater
| government bill, owing ia the conditions in
| the Philippines. the continued presence of
the military branch and the transitional
stage. OF the natives toward self-govern-
Evening star., 1901-12-20
Funeral of Mrs. Aitcheson.

The funeral Of the late, Mrs Jane Aitcheson.
whose death occurred on Wednesday after
noon last, took place at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon from her late residence. 200 Duke
street, and was attended by a large num-
Der of relatives and friends Of the de-
ceased. The funeral Services were conduct
ed by the Rev. p. Phillips of St Paurs
Episcopal Church, and the interment was
made In St Paul's cemetery
Evening star., 1901-12-20
W.B.Moses & Sons, IF ST., Cor 1th.
he being tried on a charge OF misconduct

he being tried on charge of misconduct
and neglect OF duty as presidente Of the
municipality of Gordon. 1t appeared from
the evidence that the accused, while in Of
fce under American authority as presidente
OF that pueblo, had knowledge of the muir
der of these two Americans, gave orders
for the immediate burial of their bodies,
and threatened with death any one who
should inform the American authorities of
the murder. RaIqires was sentenced by the
military commission to be hanged and Cen
eral Chaffee, in reviewing the case, stated
that. under the laws of war. the sentence
was fully Justified However, he commuted
Evening star., 1901-12-20
SLIGHT FIRES.
Horses and Men of Fire Department
Have Several Rams.

Have Several Rams.
The members of the fire department re-
sponded to several alarms during the last
twenty-four hours. and on account Of the
slippery condition of the streets great eau
tion had to be exercised
Box 81 was sounded about four hours
later for fire In the chimney Of house
1905 Clifton street. owned by 8. P Lang
ley. The trouble was caused by a defec-
tive fiue. No damage resulted.
4 lace curtain came in contact with a
lighted gas jet. causing a slight fire at
6:30 O'Clock this morning at the residence
OF Assistant Chief F. ]. Wagner of the
fire department, 1910 Sth street northwest.
The members of No. engine company ex-
tinguished the blaze. The damage amount
ed to about $40.
There was q slight fire In the house Of
Edward w. Cost. No. LIZ East Capitol
Evening star., 1901-12-20
THEIR LIVES SPARED.
FflipinOs Convicted Df the Murder Of
Two Soldiers.

Two Soldiers.
The War Department has just received
from the Philippines the records of more
court-martials of Filipinos charged with
the murder Of American soldiers In one
case two natives were charged with partici-
patton in the murder of two American SOL
diers, supposed to have been Privates Alva
Feagans and William Gray, Company A,
10th Infantry, near the barrio of San Pc
dro, Isabella province, lin February last.
They We're sentenced to death, but this was
commuted by General Chaffee to innprison=
ment. at hard labor for life Juan Ramires.
native was implicated in the same crime,
Evening star., 1901-12-20

VIII Join North Atlantic Squadron.
The Navy Department has announced
that the battle ship illinois, now at Algeria,
La. to be docked, Will be attached to che
North Atlantic squadron after she leaves
Pensacola, to which point she will proceed
from Aigiers.
Evening star., 1901-12-20

street, about 8 o'clock last night, on ac-
count of which a local alarm was sent In.
An engine company and the ninth precinct
police reserves responded, and the flames
were soon extinguished. A coal oil stove
caused the fire. and about $35 damage re-
suited.
An oil heater exploded on the premises of
Biggfns Bros. saloonkeepers, at Good
Hope, about 80 O'Clock this morning and
caused slight blaze. which was extin-
guished by the police before much headway
had been gained. The damage amounted to
about SOS
Evening star., 1901-12-20

Mrs. Virginia Young. the oldest person in
northern New York. 10 dead at Redwood
four. She was grandmother OF Tommy
Ryan. the pugilist, ,F