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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Phoenix, .Ariz., March 19,-'lhe Ago
doncs tract. containing nearly 10000
acres of land below Yuma, was opened
to settlers Monday. Much of the
land is valuable and most of it has
been filed upDn,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
FUSS
Count Waldersee Interferes IN the
Trouble At Tien Tsin.
no ARllKELY TO RESULT FROM IT.


London, March 19.-The Times this
morning makes the following an
nouncement: 1--WE learn that Count
Won Waldersee has interfered as COM
manderln-chief of the allied forces in
China to put an end to the mutually
hostile attitude of the British and
Russian troops at Tien Tsin.'
While hostilities are out of the
question. however, it is not unlikely
that diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and Russia will become
strained almost to the breaking point.
Possibly British warships may be
dispatched to bring pressure to bear
upon Russia, but war will not result
unless some fracas, quite unauthor-
lied by London and st. Petersburg,
occurs between the opposing forces
at Tien Tsin. This assertion is
based upon exhaustive inquiries made
by the Associated press in London.
\ prominent British official, often the
monthpiece of the government, whose
position makes it undesirable that he
should be named in this connection,
said yesterday evening: at is USE
less for our newspapers to use pro-
vocative language. They forget that
we have a great army in South Africa
and that we have no other army, nor
The markings of one elsewhere. 1t is
impossible to go to war with Russia"
The Manchurian Controversy.
Berlin, March Safeguarding the
Manchurian controversy, a high Off
cial pointed out to representative
OF the Associated press yesterday that
the papers had neglected to empha-
size the fact that the matter involved
is not the status quo which Russia
has established for herself In Man
churia by force Of arms, but a sepa-
rate agreement outside Of this. "lf
Russia makes such separate agree
ment," said the official in question,
"some other power can do the same
thing, which would mean good night
to the entente corliale Of the powers.
No power wishes to dispute Russia's
rights to her conquests in Manchuria,
and we understand that the United
States government makes no OBJ
lection at this point"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Albany, \. Y. March 10. Assembly.
man Price last night introduced bill
TO enable New York city to accept the
offer of Andrew Carnegie TO give S..
sM.OoO for public library purposes
The bill authorizes he city to receive
donations of money. sites. buildings
books or property and to enter into
agreements with the donor or his lc.
GAL representative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Farmers Grain Association In Kansas.
Kansas Youth Killed in Camp.

Wichita. Kan. March 49, Robert
Bis~ntz, aged q, son of jacob Bis
santz. retired hardware merchant
of this city, was accidentally shot and
killed in camp at Mortonyille, where
he has been hunting for several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Toledo, O., March 19.-At the next
session of the Ohio general assembly
Representative W. C. Gear, OF Upper
Sandusky, will introduce an anti-kid.
mapping bill. He has received three
letters threatening to kidnap and mu.
tilate his daughter unless $500 be left
in an old shoe at certain place,
The writers threatened TO put >out
the girls eyes with red-hot poker
and fire the Gear residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Chicago, March ~. Rev. Arthur
Edwards. for 50 years editor-in-cbicf
OF the Northwestern Christian Advo-
cate. is dying Of heart disease at his
home. No. 2Sls Indiana avenue He
has been gradually sinking since last
November. His condition became so
alarming yesterday that his children
were summoned 10 his bedside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
sanger Assurant war Secretary.

Washington, March 15.--Col. William
Carey Sanger, of New York, received
his commission as assistant secretary
of war yesterday and was Immediate
ly sworn in the office Of Secretary
Root.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Wal! Pepper!
SO Per Cent Cheaper Than Last Year.

We are prepared to furnish wall paper much cheaper
than last year and can supply you with the best grades
from DC per roll up to 25c; borders from 12c to Sc
per yard These papers Of the best makes and war;
ranted to give satisfaction
Paper that sold last year at 4Oc per roll now be
purchased at 12c, including borders 1t will pay you to
see these samples before buying elsewhere
We hang paper in the best possible manner at the low
est prices Estimates cheerfuly given.
Call at residence, 203 East Fifth, or at Brumms store,
and see new samples.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Rsia AND Hail In Kansas.

Wichita. Kan. March l9.--A terrific
rainstorm visited this city last night.
bringing with it "A heavy hail. The
railroad Offices report RAIN aid hail
general throughout western Kansas
and Oklahoma. The rain was badly
needed, but the hail undoubtedly has
done considerable damage.
Farmers Grain Association In Kansas.
Solomon, Kan, March 19.--OM hun
dred farmers of Saline. Ottawa and
Dickinson counties met and organized
a cooperative stock and grain buy
ing association. They will erect an
elevator, build yards and may build
4 mill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
A TRAIN WRECK.
Rock Island Passenger Train Ditehed Near
GrsSd junction, H.. and Score ~ 10
Of Passengers are Injured.

Grand Junction, Ia, March ia
Chicago. Rock Island a. Pacific mas.
senger train. northbound, was
wrecked yesterday two miles from this
place. The tender, the mail ear mud
Two passenger eoaches went into the
ditch. turning upon their sides, and
are now lying in shallow pool Of
water. The locomotive remained M
on the track. A score or more of the
passengers were injured, several Of
them being seriously hurt. The train
was running at full speed when the
accident occurred. 4 loose rail is
supposed to have caused the wreck
Strangely enough, all Of the train
men escaped serious injury and they.
with the passengers who were not
badly hurt, lent immediate aid TO the
injured. Richard Wiltsc, of Grand
Junction. ran back to the depot for
assistance. rive surgeons were sent
to the scene of the wreck on hand
cars. The passengers who were less
seriously injured walked back TO this
city. and those who were unable 10
walk were brought in ON strcichcr
impro,ised by connecting the two
handcars with farm gate, nailed
fast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
EXPECTS STATE SUPPORT.
Law and Order League Of Kansas CITY
win Stir Up Sentiment for sun
day Closing.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2l.-The cx-
ecutive committee of the Law and
Ordinance Enforcement league Is lay
ing the foundation for making Sunday
closing OF saloons in Kansas City n
matter Of state interest. The local
committee which is working for Sun
day closing ordered 10000 copies of It's
platform printed, half of them to be
sent to influential people in Missouri
who do not live In Kansas City. In
cidentally, these circulars are ex-
pected to show to the state that the
people who demand Sunday closing
are not radicals, but that from bust
ness point of view as well as moral
one the open saloon on Sunday Is a
bad thing.
II hopes TO be able to express the
sentiment Of the people who do not
believe In Sunday saloons in such a
way as to strengthen the police board
or possibly interest Gov. Dockery In
keeping the saloons closed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

from Perry, Ok, says: Justice hur-
well, the judge selected by Chief Bur-
ford to try the case of the United
States against Asa c. Sharpe, charged
with receiving bribes to influence him
in awarding leases to cattlemen in
the lands Of which he was agent,
called court at ten o'clock yesterday
morning. The first move was a mo-
ton by the defense to quash the in
dictment on the ground that the
grand jury that returned the indict-
ment was not properly selected and
impaneled as provided by law; that
there was no legal evidence submitted
to said grand jury upon which to
have such an indictment. The argyll
ment of counsel in support of such
grounds disclosed the fact that in
the first count the agent of the
cattlemen who paid him the $1,000
was not nor did not appear before
such jury, and the question then is
II he did not appear where did the
jury get the evidence upon which
they returned the indictment. The
above is the outline of the defense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Boston, May PA member Of the
firm Of J. Seligmap & Co., which has
underwritten $3O,oOO,ooO Of the new
bonds issued by the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad, says that the sole
purpose Of the issue Of these bonds
iH to make the issue Of 10000
bonds legal in Missouri. The laws Of
that state require that the capital
stock Of every corporation shall equal
or exceed the outstanding bonds
The gentleman quoted added: "Tbe
50. Louis & San Francisco has no
present intention Of taking over any
contingent line and do not think
that any such move will be under
written for some time TO come"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
CELEBRATES A SURRENDER.
0en. Macarthur Releases 1000 Prisoners
Because Gems. MascardO and LaCuna
Give Themselves Up.

Manila, May 21.--Gen. Macarthur
celebrates the surrenders of the in
surgent Gems. Mascardo and Lacuna
by releasing 1000 Filipino prisoners.
Gen. Moxica, the insurgent chief on
the island of Leyte, has surrendered
with 20 men, the remnant of his COM
mand.
The president of the island Of Lu-
banga, which lies northwest Of the
island of Mindoro, has been arrested
and brought to Cavite, charged with
being an accomplish Of the insurgents.
Gen. Trias has started on his visit
to the insurgent leader Bellarmino,
who is operating in the province Of
Albay, in southern Luzon, Trias will
try to induce Bellarmino to surren.
der.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
THE BURSTING OF A DAM.
BY the Damage to the Victor Reservoir
Water Famine Is Threatened to
Four Towns.

Colorado Springs, Col, May 21.--
Four towns in the Cripple Creek dis
trict are threatened with q water
famine by the bursting of the dam at
the Victor reservoir at Pixies peak.
They are Victor, Goldfeld, Altman
and Anaconda. Mining operations
are affected The big trestle over
West Beaver creek on the Colorado
Springs & Cripple Creek district rail-
road was swept away. Traffic over
the road is entirely suspended. The
dam contained 65,OO0,OOO gallons Of
water and when II collapsed raging
current 20 feet deep and at places 300
feet wide burst down the mountain,
carrying wreck and devastation down
West Beaver valley to the Arkansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
AbilenA's Big Ad.

The Kansas City Journal had nearly
half page advertisement Of AbilenA
Sunday that was a daisy. AbilenA
was represented as a big battleship
sinking the smaller craft OF foreign
mineral waters with great ease and
regularity. The arrangement and
text we're very attractive. The sale
OF Ahilenes famous water Is increas-
ing rapidly in Kansas City, foreign
waters being driven from the field in
many places. The AbilenA company
received a carload Of bottles last week
which will be filled and shipped as
rapidly as possible. There's a for
tune in AbilenA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Washington, May 21.-The United
States supreme court yesterday grant
ed the petition of the Connecticut
Life Insurance company for writ OF
certiorari TO the United States circuit
court Of appeals for the Eighth cir
cult to bring the celebrated suit
against that company by Mrs. Sallie
Il. Hillmon TO this court for review.
It involves the payment Of an insur-
ance policy of $1,000 upon the life Of
the husband Of Mrs. Hillmon, the
payment Of which the insurance COM
pany has resisted for many years on
the ground that the man is not dead.
The case has been in the supreme
court two or three times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

There is no need Of other towns
getting worried over commencement
exercises. Why don't they 60 on and
hold them in the school room with.
out visitors, as Abilene does. 1t is
the sensible way to do.
1t is intimated BY close friends
that the wedding Of Rev. ". N. Blair,
Iof Salina, and Miss Edith P. Allen, Of
Solomon, will take place at the home
Of the brides parents at Solomon
Thursday morning, June 6. They
will 20 TO Corea as missionaries.
The Salina Masons announce u
special convocation for work which
will be held at the Masonic Temple
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 4, 8 and 6, when the several
degrees from fourth to thirty-second,
inclusive, will be conferred.
The Upshaw Furniture and Car.
pet Co. today received for its under
taking department two Of the latest
improved coffin lowering devices,
made Of steel and aluminium, adjust
able to all sizes Of graves. One will
remain at the Abilene cemetery, the
other will be used for out Of town
funerals.
The ladies Of the library associa.
ton feel greatly encouraged in con.
sidering their progress. Leaven-
worth ladies' tell them that 1t took
five years for that town to get as far
along as a hole in the ground as be-
ginning on the library building.
Abilene will b. reading books in a
handsome library room in less time
than that.
-Bogardus, the liquid toned
spieler who sold soap and talked
Organism on the street last summer,
had a racket at Harper the other day.
The local paper accused him Of hav-
ing forgotten a sl6grocery bill in the
place ten years ago. He paid the
bill and then went out on the street
and told the crowd about it, so cheer.
ing up the people that they bought
lao cakes Of soap at $l.0O per cake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
THREATEN TO sEcEDE.
The Magnates Of tho Western Baseball
Association Called To Meet In an I'm
portant session At Toledo, q.

Toledo, O., May ga meeting Of
the magnntes Of the Western Base
ball association, comprising Toledo,
Columbus, Fort Wayne, indianapolis,
Dayton, Grand Rapids, Louisville and
Marion, has been called for this city
to-day. The association may with
draw from National league protection
and affiliate with the American
league. Turner, Of Toledo; Houtz, Of
Marion; Gouchour, of Dayton, and
Dundon, Of Grand Rapids, are claimed
by the American league, and Presi.
dent Young, Of the National league,
sanctions the claim. The Western
league magnates say they will not
permit the men TO be taken away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
TRAMPs ARE SCARCE.
Abilene Very Little Bothered BY
Them These Days.

Do you notice that tramps are CIV
ing Abilenea wide berth now? There
are fewer Of them plying their trade
in the state at present than any
other period during the past tan
years. There are two reasons. The
first is that laborers are scarce and
the tramps are afraid they will be
"draited" and put to work. In some
communities the authorities have
arrested tramps and sentenced them
to work-not on the rock, but on the
farm or in the factory 1t was a case
Of necessity in such instances. The
farmers and factories had to have
hands, and the tramps were forced
into service. Another reason for
their scarcity is that the railroads
are enforcing tho new law prohibit.
ing tramps from stealing rides
on trains. The legislature last
winter made it misdemeanor to
steal ride on train, punishable by
fine or imprisonment, or both. The
trainmen are clothed with authority
to make arrests. In each depot in
Kansas is now posted in conspicuous
place placard containing the law.
The trainmen are using their authors
ty and are making arrests right
along. The traops who have been
pinched under the cw act and been
entenced tn work On farms have sent
the message along the line in code
form to their brethren headed this
way, notifying item what to expect
when they strike Kansas, and as q
consequence the Wandering Viii.
lies" are now going t, their summer
homes in the mountains via Ne
braska.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
IS MUCH IMPROVED.
Mrs. Mckinley Was Propped Up
In Bed Yesterday.
The PRESIDENT and CUBAN REPORTS


San Francisco, May 2l.-Mrs Nc
Kinley passed u very good afternoon
yesterday and the president is very
cheerful over her improved condition.
The above announcement was made
at the Scott residence last night.
While Mrs. Mckinley did not leave her
bed yesterday she passed considerable
time propped up and rested well.
While no definite date has been set
for the presidents departure the
present arrangements are to go d.
rect to Washington and not to Can
ton, as had been unoficially stated
Secretary Hay and other members OF
the cabinet will remain with the
president until Mrs. Mckinley is able
to travel and they will all then go
east together. The physicians have
not yet been able to fix date when
Mrs. Mckinley will be strong enough
to make the trip, but q week is their
present approximation.
Secretary Cortelyou last night at
nine o'clock gave out the following
statements: "Drs Hirschfelder and
Gibbons met DR.. Rixey at $3.50 p. m.
They find that Mrs. McKinlV's i'm
provement has continued through the
day and that her condition tonight
is excellent. Drs. IIrschfelder, Glib
bons and Gushing will meet DR.. Rixey
at 1880 a. IN. tomorrow"
The president and members Of the
cabinet are watching with interest
the reports which the Cuban com
mission which visited Washington
will present to the constitutional con-
vention. Secretary Root has kept the
president fully advised Of the move
ments in Havana and the president
Is in communication with leading
senators upon the subject. The ques-
ton Of this governments acceptance
OF the action Of the constitutional
convention as substantial" compli-
ance with the terms Of the Plat
amendment will, Of course, not be
formally raised until the constitution
al convention acts upon reports sub
mitted to II. Butthere is good reason
TO believe that the members OF the
cabinet here are satisfied with the de-
velopments.
The majority report Is considered n
virtual acceptance Of the Platt amend
ment and the minority report could
perhaps be interpreted as stronger
protest designed 10 meet the de-
mands Of local sentiment In Cuba and
"save the face" Of It's authors.
Public questions which arise are be-
ing daily discussed by the president
with the members Of the cabinet. No
formal cabinet meetings are being
held at the Scott residence, but mat
tiers relating TO the various branches
Of the government are talked over in
formally.
The president has promised to talk
TO the Forty-ffth and Forty-sixth
infantry regiments, United States vol
unteers, who have just returned from
.l...ss.,... al t,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
fire in n Grain Eleva t0r.

Kansas City, NO., May 2O.-Fire Sat-
urday partially destroyed the grain
elevator at Front and Riverview ave-
nues, in Kansas City, Kan, entailing
a loss estimated at $4,000. There
were $4,000 bushels Of wheat and oats
in the elevator, but the salvage on
the grain will be large. The origin
Of the fire is not known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, May N.--Cattle--Market
was strong and active; beef steers, $50
$3.50; native cows s3l5d44O native
stockers. Ni20IO. Hogs-Market was
10 1Oc lower at N25Q6S. 6heep--Mar.
ket strong to higher sheep. s3.S5q45;
lambs. $3.7ba0.40.
Chicago, May H.-Cattle--Good TO prime
steers G.l005.95; stockers and feeders,
s3.006600; Texas steers, N5ai6,40 Hogs
Mixed and butchers. E.85d6W. Sheep
Good 10 choice wethers. A.S0fD4.eO; west
ern sheep, N.3oQA.6o; native lambs. 1850
575
81. Louis. May q. - Cattle = Native
steers N0OaSSO; stockers and feeders.
s2.s5fD4S5; Texas and Indian steers. $50
G5@ Hogs--Pigs and lights, B0OQD6 rs:
packers, E.SOdt5. wv. Sheep--Native NUT
tons. E06; spring lambs, E.5O06%.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
WHEAT IS HEADING OUT.
Harvest Will Be Here In About Five
Weeks.

Several Abilene people drove out
in the country yesterday and all re-
port that the wheat is in excellent
condition. In south Dickinson the
wheat is heading out and harvest
will begin in about five weeks.
A heavy rain fell in South Dick
inson Saturday afternoon, but was
local. There are reports of some
injury from fly but only here and
there a field. The indications are
for a fine wheat crop and farmers
are happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

London, May 22.-The census Of
Ireland shows the population to be
4,456,546, n decrease Of 5.3 per cent.
This Is less decrease than during the
previous decade. Scotland, the CEN
sus shows, has poulation number
ing 4,471 ,057 persons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

New York, May 17.-Word was re-
ceived last night from Morristown, N.
j., that Gen. Fitzjohn Porter, who
for three years has been suffering
from chronic diabetes, Is very III, his
disease having taken such serious
turn that 1t is feared he may die at
any time. The general is so years Of
age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Kansas, Oldest Mason Dead,

Wichita, Kan, May 20. = Judge
Archibald Alexander Glenn, city
treasurer Of Wichita, and lieutenant
governor Of Illinois during the re-
bellon, passed away Tuesday morn
ing after an illness Of seven weeks.
Judge Glenn was probably the Oldest
Mason in Kansas. lie has been n
member of the order for 40 years,
Judge Glenn was 50 years old He
leaves widow and two children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23
Killed BY q Falling Sidewalk.

Chicago, May 22.--One man was
killed, one fatally injured and six
others hurt Tuesday afternoon by the
falling of pnrt Of the sidewalk in
front Of Central Music hall, which is
being demolished to make way for an
addition to q department store at
State and Randolph streets.