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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
The WAR IN AFRICA.
The Official Dispatches Of Lord
Roberts Published.
The BUDOyIC PLAGUE At CAPE TOWN


London, Feb. 9.-Public attention
has again turned to South Africa by
the dispatch of reinforcements and
the publication of Lord Roberts mail
dispatches. Rumors have been in cir
culation that Mr.! Chamberlain had
reconsidered his South African policy
and was contemplating round table
conference with Mr.. John Morley and
Sir William Vernon Harcourt and
the recall Of Sir Alfred Miner. The
Daily Mail, however, says it is able
to assert, on Mr.. Chamberlain's au-
thority, that the whole story is a
fabrication and that the government
retains the most absolute confidence
in Sir Alfred Miner.
Lord Roberts dispatches are not
regarded as giving any further eluci-
dalton of the conduct Of the war, but
they are interesting as proving that
throughout the campaign he never
had sufficient men, horses or sup
plies to cover such a vast field of oper-
alton. Looking at all the circum-
stances, Lord Roberts says the cam
paign is unique in the annals of
war" and he pays the highest tribute
to the gallantry and worth Of the
troops, declaring that mo finer force
ever took the field under the British
flag"
The appearance of the bubonic
plague at Cape Town seems likely to
add to the difficulties of the situation.
The authorities there have decided
upon wholesale determination of
rats. Should the disease spread, it
will necessitate changes in the mill
tary arrangements
From Delagoa BAY it is reported
that the British have occupied Ermelo
and Carolina, which until recently
were Boer depots.
The Beers held up Natal mail
train near Vlakfontein. The few SOL
diers on board exhausted their car
tridges and the Beers then robbed
the passengers, afterward allowing
the train to proceed.
How Peace ENJOYS We're Treated.
Bloemfontein, Feb. 9.--An infuen-
tial burgher gives some details re-
garding the treatment of the peace
ENJOYS who went to Gen. Dewet's
lager. 1t seems that they were or
dered to remain with a cart until
the mules arrived. As the Beers were
breaking lager in the expectation
of a British attack one morning Com
mandant Froneman came up and
asked them why they had not in
spanned. Morgendael replied that
they had been ordered to wait for
mules, whereubon the Boer command
ant Immediately jamboked Morgen-
dael on the head and face and said
he felt inclined to shoot him.
Gen. Dewet, coming up at the mo-
ment, said; "Why don't you shoot
him." At this Froneinan fired at the
envoy, who died Of his wounds.
Mueller, another envoy, was jam
hnlaJ olcn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Washington, Feb. John W. Bry-
ant, Of New Orleans, testified before
the industrial commission yesterday
upon the commerce of the Mississippi
river. He said the belief that the
railroad practically has displaced the
steamboat is incorrect. The annual
reports of the United States super.
vising inspectors, the witness said,
show more steam vessels on the Mis-
sissippi and it's tributaries to-day
than ever before. In his opinion the
struggle of the steamboat is not so
much against the railroad as against
the impediments to navigation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
A Shortage OF Water.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 9.-Butte is slf-
fering from q serious water famine
and the city is almost without fire
protection. All of the mines of the
Anaconda, Boston q Montana, Butte
e. Boston, Washoe-Parrett, Colorado
and Montana Ore Purchasing compa-
MES have been compelled to suspend
operations on account of the failure
of the water supply, and about g.
900 men have been temporarily
laid off. Consumers in the city have
been notified that water may be used
only for two hours in the morning
and two hours in the evening. The
shortage is due to the continued cold
weather, which has frozen solid the
mountain streams from which the
supply of water is derived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Victoria, B. G., Feb. THE steamer
Tees, from the north, brought news
of a very rich find in the Atlin dis
trict, near Discovery, on Pine creek,
owned by Fritz Miller. Gravel going
$3.50 to the shovel has been found on
bed rock Prospectors in the Stewart
river country are no longer combining
themselves to Clear creek diggings
but they are now pushing over the
divides to Twenty-Mile creek and even
further, where, rich strikes have been
made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
HAzlNG AT WEST POINT
The House Special Conmittee Has Com
pletsd Bill to Remedy
the Evil.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE special
committee of the house which investi-
gated hazing at West Point has prac-
tically completed its labors and has
framed its report and the bill which
will be proposed as remedy for the
evil. Both bill and report will be
presented to the house as soon as
they can be printed. The committee
held an extended session yesterday,
going over the report and discussing
the terms of the proposed Legislation.
The recommendations will be very
stringent and it is said that yester-
days action of the senate in provid-
ing expulsion from the academy and
ineligibility for army appointment is
exceedingly mild compared with the
legislation proposed by the special
committee. While the committee
withholds the details of the report
until it.can be presented to the house,
it is understood that the recommends
tons are along lines heretofore indi-
Gated, embracing expulsion for hazing
or for sending or accepting challenge,
or for any participation in a challenge
or its results; closer association be-
tween academy officials and cadets
with view to placing full knowledge
of what is going on within the range
of the officials and increased respon-
sibility for the action of cadets; and
inel;gibility for reappointment as ca
Diet or for appointment to the army
in case of dismissal for hazink. The
stringent details of the provisions
are understood to give them addition
al force.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

New York, Feb. THE CONNER.
cial Advertiser yesterday had the fol-
lowing: The prospect of a combina.
ton between the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna & Western railroad and the
Wabash railroad is being widely dis.
cussed in railroad and financial cir.
cles. Persons identified with the
Lackawanna system say that com.
bination Of that road with the Wa.
bash is inevitable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Berlin, Feb. 7.--The Kreuz Zeitung
publishes letter from its special cor
respondent at the headquarters of
Count Won Waldersee, who was a
former officer, describing the interna-
tional troops. "The Americans,p he
says, "are all tall and slender. Their
uniforms are most tasteful. Their
chief joy is in trading, and they will
sell everything from saddle to a
horse with all his accoutrements. The
southerners show the more military
spirit. The American officers are
characterized by their European COM
rades as socially impossible The
American sanitary arrangements are
imperfect"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Ripley, Tenn, Feb. IA collision
between two freight trains on the
Illinois Central road near here early
yesterday resulted in the deaths Of
Engineer jim Wilson and an un.
known tramp, the serious injury of
Fireman Herbert Morrison and the
demolition Of both engines and Ii
cars. The loss to the company is es-
timated at $l50,O0O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 0.--Fire last
night in the power house of the
Omaha Street Railway company
caused total destruction of the in
'crior of the building. containing
rars, machinery for repairing, etc.
Sixty cars were destroyed. The to-
tai loss is estimated at nearly $780,
O0O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Philadelphia, Feb. THE delegates
to the conference having fof its OBJ
ject a national federation Of churches
and Christian workers yesterday
took up the question Of constitution
for the new organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Car Stable N nrooklrn burned,

New York, Feb. 9.--l'ire last night
destroyed the Flatbush car stable Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
in Brooklyn, causing loss Of 100000.
One hundred and ten cars were de-
stroycd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
colorndo,. ilouss Favor. Electrocutlon,

Denver, Col, Feb. 9.--Thc Stubs
bill providing for the restoration Of
capital punishment and naming cleo.
trocution as the method, passed the
house on the third reading yesterday
by vote OF Al to "a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-Advices
from Baku yesterday evening an
nounced that the fire has been ex-
tinguished, Ten factories and five
depots were burned, containing alto
gether 35,oOo,oOo pools Of naphtha
and naphtha refuse. It Is estimated
that the losses will exceed 5000, 900
roubles. Nine charred corpses have
been recovered. One hundred and
sixty persons were injured by burn
ing. Al of these severely, and six have
succumbed to their injuries. Many
victims are still under the ruins, and
the search is proceeding. It is not
known how many of the spectators
persisted, but 100 persons are still
missing A hundred homeless fami-
lies are being distributed and housed
in the neighborhood; bread is doled to
the employees at the expense of the
authorities,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Earthquake shocks In Mexico.

Mexico City, Feb. 9.-In the state
of Guerrero sharp shock Of earth
quake caused much alarm. A light
shock was felt here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
CANAL PROPOSALS.


London, Feb. 9.--It has been learned
by representative of the Associated
press that reply will shortly be sent
to the United States Nicaragua canal
project. It will not comply with the
senate's demands. Neither will it be
in the nature of fiat refusal. though
for purposes of immediate constrlc-
ton it will be tantamoMt to such n
refusal II will consist mainly in a
counter proposal or proposals, likely
to necessitate extended negotiations.
The nature of the proposal is not yet
ascertainable. Lord Pauncefote will
likely be the medium through which
the answer will be sent and by whom
the subsequent negotiations will
chiefly be conducted. In British OH
cial opinion it is likely that several
months will elapse before the matter
reaches conclusion, by which time
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty will have
elapsed, on the basis of the senate's
amendments. The British counter
proposals are now formulating and it
is hoped an entirely new agreement,
satisfactory to both countries, will
eventually be reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Asked to become Candidate for Governor

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. "a commit
tee of leading republicans waited up
on ex-Congressman George D. Per-
kins, editor of the Sioux City Jour
nal, yesterday, and requested him TO
become a candidate for governor of
Iowa, assuring him of their belief
that he would receive the cordial sup
port of the republicans of the district
and the state. Mr.. Perkins frankly
answered the committee and con-
serted to stand as a candidate for the
nomination in the state convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
The Jefrrle.. Rubin Contest Not ssttI,

Cincinnati, Feb. 9.-With the excep-
tion of w. A. Brady, who did not ar
rive from New York until last night,
all witnesses have been heard on the
application for an injunction against
the Jeffres-Ruhlin contest here next
Friday night. The case will be closed
tonight Judge Hollister is not cx-
pectcd to reserve his decision longer
than until next Monday. Even if an
injunction is issued against prize
fight, so-called, it is stated that the
promoters will claim the right to
pull off boxing contest here next
Friday night and keep within the
bounds of sparring match in the
2O-round contest between Jeffries
and Rubin. The defendants deny the
jurisdiction Of the court to restrain
such boxing contest as is allowed
under the. Ohio statutes and will ap-
peal the case to higher court If
Judge HOLSTER grants the injunction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
First Coal Mine In Nebraska.

jackson, Neb., Feb. 9.-The first
coal mine to be developed in Nebraska
has been opened near this place and
starts with a force of SO men. It is
the property of Riley & Mcbride, who
have been working on the properly
for some time, putting it in shape
and getting leases to the land. The
coal is bituminous and of good quail
ity. The output of the mine has
been contracted for and the owners
start with several months work
ahead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
A.o.Z00k.
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
j. S. BAUNBAUGH, Clerk.

Oklahoma is wonderfully well set
tied for new Territory, but there ar
still chances there for foundinl
homes There are in the TERRITORY
over five and half million acres opeI .
TO homestead settlement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
The Mining Scale Fixed.

Columbus, O., Feb. 9.--The general
scale committee adjourned last night,
having accepted the report Of the sub.
committee, which reaflirms the min
ing scale in effect during the past
year. There are no changes in the
scale. The joint conference will
adopt the agreement to-day.
A Recumbcnt Statue Of Queen Victoria.
Windsor, Feb. 9.-'rhe recumbent
statue of the late Queen Victoria,
chiseled 30 years ago, is being pre-
pared for It's place on top of the sar-
cophagus, by tho side Of the prince
consort's statue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Salem, Ore. Feb. 9.-There was an
other slight break in the senatorial
deadlock yesterday when Proebstel,
who has been voting for lowell,
changed to Corbett. The vote was
as follows: Corbett, 80; Smith, %;
Mcbride, ~; Hermann, 8; Fulton, 2:
Moore, 1; Williams, /; paired, 2; alb
sent, 3; not voting, 0. The house
defeated the joint resolution in favor
of an equal suffrage amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

The residents of Sewall street were
treated to rather an amusing episode.
yesterday. An express wagon came
up the street on which We're two men
on the seat which was placed across
an end of a sofa. Each was on an END
of the seat. nicely balanced, but when
the team was stopped and one Of
them sprang out following the laws OF
gravitation. the seat tilted up ana the
other man was thrown into the muddy
street. This frightened the horse and
he started to run. but had not gone far
before he threw himself and was
seized before he was again under way.
Nobody was hurt. team and horse
were uniniured and the sofa vas
eventually delivered at its destination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30
Base Ball. Tod y.

An exciting fame Of base ball will
take place at the Driving park. this
afternoon. between the Conv High
Second and East Side local base ball
teams. y red hot game ; expected. as
both teams are well matched. This
East Side team is not the same one
that was SO disastrously defeated. last
Saturday. by the West Sides. but a
much stronger team. The Cony Sec
ond has won four of seven games
played losing two of those lost to the
Cony First team and one to the Jour
mails. AS the admission is free there
should be a large attendance and as
the grand stand is small and will not
hold many. come early and secure
reserved seat
COny Second-Titcomb. H.; Little.
3b.; Bither. C.: Douglass. 2b.: Tuell.
IS: Liggett, IT.; Trask. CT; Partridge.
RI. Badger. tcapt) p.
East Side Locals-Mc Namara. G.:
Clifford CD: Thos. Berran. CT: NAL
colin. 2b.: Norcross. p. or ID; Clifford.
SIS: Mccormick. ID. or p; Hyde. #:
Rand. If.
Umpire Sir Roger de Cony will call
the game at $50 sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30
Daily kennsbsc Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SAD ACCIDENT.
Six-Year-OId Lad Meets Death in
the Kennebec.
Body Recovered With Much Difficulty BY
Napoleon Butler.

A very sad drowning accident a.
Cured in this city about IL O'clock ves-
to-day morning. The unfortunate VIC
tim was Freddie, a s-vear-o,d 60, -,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Doutil.
Mr.. Doutil lives some little dis,aroa
from the river and the child had not
peeh known TO go to the river before.
Yesterday morning. he was sent to the
store on an errand and upon his return
started away with n farm wagon which
sMSs. nearby. He soon fell in with an
dlher small lad by the name Of Phillin
Thihau,t.
together they went to the river to
fish. sitting on a small wharfin- de-
signed to furnish a landing for boats
he dropped the stick which he was rs
ing for pole and attempted to re-
cover it from the water In doing SO he
lost his balance and fell into the river
There was no one near who could
rescue the drowning lad and in conse-
dGence his young life went out in the
waters OF the Kennebec. His compan-
ion gave the alarm and soon a crowd
vas gathered around but too late TO
render any assistance. Mr. Doutil. who
is employed by b. F. Parrot & CO..
was at the store at the time and was
immediately summoned
The water. is quite deep at the point
where the accident took place. lust
above the dam. and the recovery of the
be dy was a difficult task. After diving
FOR 1t some time it was finally brought
to the surface by Napoleon Butler of
Waterville. who Is visiting in the city.
II was then turned over to Undertaken
Plummer. who took charge Of it.
Mr.. Doutil. the father of the drowned
Child. has been employed by r. F. Par
rott K co. for II years and is we'll
Known TO many of the citizens of this
place through that relation. He has
the sympathy of many friends.
The funeral is to be held at st. Au-
CUISINES church at 3 O'Clock this after
noon. Rev. Fr. Har.el will ofiiciate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

The following companies ho,
i.flcates of Incorporation n ~ "'s" ST
the secretary of State. 'i'''c VI
Nina Grande Mining ca ann
Nususta. Tor the purpose ar canned ized ar
rar'ins ana reducing all KIM ', ny, ex-
ana minerals: with $GOO.OO cani,, 81 orrS
are W Presi %%%'n"F is PAID in The o n'S
treasurer, +. #. Whttum Of augus,a
'er'i''ca'' approved July q. 1891. augusta
hoston College of Practical psvo,,,a,.
"r@anized at Augusta for the nnrnoss !:
stn!ents may a s School or schools in which
.lt . psycholosy and kindred smh i, ~.
me- M l. sS" M, capital stock OF which ~, 4
ing Is paid IN. ,..e officers are: prnsin,,,,
r., ~, ~, u, brisss OF Augusta: treasurer
proved july -, 1901 ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

A man by the name of I.essafd was
injured by a cave-in about 7. Nj. yes
terday. while employed on the street.
He was in a trench and the mass OF
falling earth and stone struck nm on
the back. throwing him forward on ms
face. His back was injured somewhat
and his neck bruised and scraped- he
was taken to his home on Northern
avenue and attended by DIR. }. r. Tueii.
He will probably be entirely recovered
in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

A special meeting of the highway
committee of the city government was
held at the aldermen's rooms in City
hall. last evening. The object was to
consider. the bids for the grading anu
masonry near Noyes place on Nohs
street There were two bids only ana
as Daniel S. Young's was the lowest
the contract was awarded to him. Mr.
Young's bid was 1886. He will begin
work on the job at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

All the members of the dlHeren'
committees appointed to arrange 1oi
the ret option to be rendered the Nlsit-
,Crs from the Montreal Preceptory. are
requested to meet at the Abnakl Clul
rooms at p. NJ. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

The regular drills of co. r are no"
held in city hall. The company Is rap
idly rounding into condition 1or the Ell
campment and Il large number OF re-
cruits are now awaiting the Afternoon
of TIE examining surgeon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

srs7e HOUSE.
from page g.

,m.n,,, 80 -. s. win be ordered by reg
''nsn'a' commanders even If he nnmhe,
y. recruits Tor examination Is loco mar
.iat prescribed by the regulo,ions rar IN.
National Guard. 'or '"e
BY order OF the comr
JOHN 7. RICHARDS.
Ndjutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30
whv Zinc and Grinding.

White lead chalks off: zinc prevents
il: ground together they wear twitc as
ng rs lead alone: and that is De'oe.
Zinc and grinding are necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

When buying n razor. remember
that Malcolm & Dyer, to introduce II,
vii sell you handmade. concaveu
1a.or, fully warranted, for only 9Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30

u"V, mn and party arrived from
''''aoe'phia. Yesterday af,erpoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30
Augusta Lodge Directory,

n CUSHNOC X. A. CHAPTER No.
49, Stated convocation in Masonic
I'M Temple on Thursday evening, Au-
VHI gust |. AT 1.3D o'clock.
hj D. HAZELWOOD. II. p.
" HENRY a. HEATH. Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-25
Another Plea Tor Troops.

Washington, Jan. 24-rhe c1mmis-
sioner q Indian affairs has received 4
dispatch from Indian Agent Schpeuf-lt
Of Muskogee, I T.. advising him q the
serious trouble among the Creeks and
urging immediate assistance % qusl the
outbreak. The AGENT avs that the as
appointed Greeks known a. the SNAKE
hand have established q r5vu-zus-i
and selected oficers
Three light h0-smen have murdered
one man and inumiisied others L15 b..
sued warrants f1r arrests q t--1Er
Creek Indians who have ssls-te5 ll-f-
ments
The Indians ar bs4vlv E-1st Al
the police force is ius1E-s-i O. ---e
with them. The lgsui szys t..ai --lsss
vigilant action i taken a. oo. ro--ei.
ling the Indians 20 distant zA-r mo
cent people viii D. MURDERED Es -
quests that troop q cavAlry .. e-i
from Fort Reno % Henrietta.