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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-26
REPORT ON BOER war.
BY Capt. Reichman Who Was With
the Beers Until the Fall of
Pretoria.

Washington. June 19.-The division
of military information OF the war de-
partment is preparing for publication
reports for different officers who re-
Gently have had an opportunity to
observe military events and cam
paigns. One Of these is Capt. Carl
Reichman, Seventeenth infantry. who
went from the Philippines to South
Africa and for seven months observed
the operations of the Boer army.
On his way to the transvaal ne stop
ped at Madagascar and says that the
French were doubling the garrison of
that island perhaps in view of posi-
BILE complications with England. -
When he arrived in the Transvaal he
met President Kruger who asked him
if he had come to see the fight OF
one against the five.
The report of Capt. Reichman deals
with the military conditions Of the
Transvaal and Orange Free State pre-
yious to the war, the supplies and
equipments of the army, and during
the time he was with 1t he describes
in detail all of the engagements that
came under his observation. He men
tions the afct that the ages Of the Boer
soldiers was from Is to 80: that the
Transvaal army numbered 25, Al, and
that of the Orange Free State Il, S34.
In summing up his observations Of
the Beers as a people and an army,
Capt. Reichman says that the Boer
burgher is not a soldier; he has not
trained as a soldier, and fighting
methods are the outcome Of environ
ment and personal character. The
Beers are reserved and dignifed peo-
pie and made few comments, even
when they heard Of the destruction of
their homes and property by the Brit
ish. In the seven months he was
with them he became favorably I'M
pressed with the Boer people as a
whole. AS to the breaches of civiliza-
ton of which they are charged, he
SAYS it is due to ignorance or acci-
dent. They are democratic in their
character and institutions. Much OF
this portion of Capt. Reichman's re-
port is represented by asterisks. show
ing that there have been eliminations
in order tat no offence may be given
to those he criticised.
Upon the whole he found that very
good discipline was maintained in the
Boer army and that the soldiers were
equipped with good arms and plenty of
ammunition. Bayonets were not used.
Capt. Reichman says that volunteers
played considerable part in the South
African war. Among the foreign or
CARNATIONS in the Boer army was an
Italian company of IS men under Capt.
Riccardi, who had been with Aguinal-
do in the PHILIPPINES. He says there
also was a body of Irish-Americans
from Chicago, who went as hospital
corps, but dropped their insignia and
took up rifles as soon as they were
within the Boer lines. There was a
small company Of American scouts un-
der Capt. 'Hassel. These had dwindled
to but a few men at the time of the
capture Of Pretoria. The foreigners
included nearly all nationalities. The
Kafhrs cut considerable figure in the
army, and were subject to military
duty for the Transvaal republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-26
No Negro Need Apply in Indiana

Muncie, Ind. June lS.-A hundred
or more employees of the Republic
Company quit work today because the
company put colored man to work in
the department where one hundred
girls are employed packing nuts and
bolts. The girls refused to work where
the colored man was and the white
men joined the girls. The entire plant
may be closed down three weeks in ad-
vance of the regular shutdown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
TESTIFIEs ON TELEGRAPH.
The Vice President Of the Western Union
Speaks Before the Industrial
Commission,

Washington, March 15.-Thomas F.
Clark, vice president of the Western
Union Telegraph company, testified
before the industrial commission yes
terday concerning the relations of the
telegraph to the public. He devoted
much of his time to the consideration
of the wisdom of government OWL
ership of the telegraph. Those VIC
based their advocacy Of the systeA
upon its working in Great Brta >,
Belgium and Switzerland, he said, ig-
nored vital differences between the
conditions of those countries and the
United States. In this country, Mr..
Clark said, there are only 81 people to
each mile of wire, while there are in
Great Britain 1870 people to the mile,
in Switzerland 220 and in Belgium 321.
In the United States there are 1,l1S,-
0S6 miles of wire and in all of Europe
1,5s5267 miles. All told, he said, there
are 10000 places in the United States
reached by telegraph companies, while
in Great Britain there are only 1O,1s6
places thus reached. In this country
almost 80 per cent. Of the post Offices
have telegraph connections, while in
Great Britain only about one-quarter
of them are thus equipped. While
admitting that rates on local mes
sages in Europe are lower than in the
United States, Mr.. Clark contended
that on through messages they are
comparatively higher
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
CaunOt Tax Railroads.

Ardmore. l. T., March lj.-Judge
Townsend, of the United States court,
Southern district, handed down an
important decision yesterday, making
perpetual the Injunction against GER
tain Incorporated towns in the terri
tory, restraining them from attempt
ing to collect municipal taxes from
railroads. The municipal government
of many towns sought to tax the Chi
cago, Rock Island a. Pacific and Santa
Fe roads and were temporarily en-
joined. Judge Townsend held there
was no law to tax railroads in the
Southern district for the reason that
congress had provided no machinery
TO carry out system of taxation in
the territory, and before municipali-
ties can levy and collect taxes upon
property of railroads it will be neces-
sary for congress TO provide for levy
ing taxes against these roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

corawLere Ia tho world life is al
Ion'. "ie'e :" W. W." MI,
stake every minute OF the Gay. k'gh'
al our own doors. perhaps, is going on d
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s"Ihs "s 81 -, ~, III
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WHICH 'eiis VI 'ne |ou'''eu 'u.h' , 'a
tne enlacia'e e. ?ooy . anu nee''' '"'e"'
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Lincoln, Neb., March 14.-With but
eight more days of the legislative ses-
sion remaining the Nebraska sena-
torial deadlock seems as far from
settlement as when the balloting be-
gan two months ago. The republican
caucus last night took four more bal
lots without significant changes and
with barely enough present to nomi-
nate under the present rules. The
fourth ballot resulted: Thompson,
81; Meiklejohn, 30; Roscwater, IS;
Currie, IA; Hinshaw, s; Crounse, g.;
Harlan, 4. Suggestions for new eau.
Gus under different rules have been
made by members Of the republican
national committee, but the legis-
lators have not yet seen fit to adopt
them. 1t is thought the present eau
Gus will hold together at least to the
end of the present week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
rha Opening or tho Hc,crya,,on.

Washington, March l6.-Thc see.
rotary Of the interior is vert much
concerned in the matter of opening
TO settlement the Kiowa, Comanche.
Apache and Wichita reservations.
His desire is to avoid the usual fraud
that in the past has always attended
an opening, but no plan has yet been
decided upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
The BubOnic Plague Spreading,

Cape Town, March blowing to the
increasing gravity of the outbreak OF
bubonic plague in Cape Colony the
authorities here purpose combining the
soldiers to camps and barracks. The
number of European cases is increas-
ing, four having been officially re-
ported yesterday. In addition to
these there were eight colored eases
reported. Thus far there have been
3Ndeaths all told. Wholesale inoccu.
laton was begun in Cape Town yes
tertay and 1000 natives We're treated
The plague has made lis appearance
at Malmesburg, Cape Colony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
A MOB'S VENGEANCE.
John Henderson, a Negro, Burned
at the Stake.
THE VICTIM CONFESSED HIS CRIME.


Corsicana, Tex, March 1l.-John
Henderson, the negro who brutally
outraged and murdered Mrs. Conway
Younger, was burned at the stake by
a mob in the courthouse yard shortly
before noon yesterday in the presence
Of over 1000 persons. Henderson was
arrested several days ago and placed
in Jail at Waco. Later the negro was
spirited away to Hillsboro. Tues
day night the officers, fearing mob
violence, quietly arranged to take the
prisoner to Fort Worth, and at nine
O'Clock they boarded q train. At
ltasca dozen citizens from Corsi-
cana entered the car where the Off
GERS and their prisoner were seated
and, at the point of revolyers, took
the negro and in short time were
on their way overland to Corsicana.
Henderson reached here early yes
terday morning and, when he learned
that he was to be executed by mob,
made Il full confession. lie told how
Mrs. Younger had bravely resisted
the assault and how in his frenzy he
had butchcrcd her before the eyes of
her little girl. In the meantime ru-
mors were sent to all parts of Navar-
70 county to notify the people that
Henderson had been brought to the
scene of his crime and that he would
be executed during the day. Thou
sands of people poured into the city
and at 1890 o'clock the streets were
swarming. 1t was given out that the
negro would be burned alive at two
p. M, but rumor became current
that sheriff's posse was being or
gained to rescue the prisoner and the
mob changed their plans and an
nounced that the execution would
take place Immediately.
A railroad rail was sunk in the mid
die of the courthouse yard and the
shivering wretch heavily chained,
was brought forward, followed by
clamorous crowd of 1000 people. The
negro was securely chained to the
stake and heaps of wood were piled
about him. Then quantities of kero-
sene were poured on his clothing.
Just as the torches were being APP
piled Conway Younger, the husband of
his victim, jumped at Henderson and
attempted to cut his throat with a
large knife, but only slashed the
chained negro's face. lenderson's
struggles were terrible, but his
screams were drowned by the yells
of the frenzicd mob, After ten min
ulcs in the roaring flames IIender-
sons head dropped forward his strug-
giles ceased and he was to all appear
ancrs dead.
When the frightful tragedy was
over, Lee French, a white man whose
wife was outraged and murdered near.
Corslcona by Andrew Norris, a negro
now in jail at Dallas for safekeeping
climbed tree and addressed the as
scmbled thousands, asking them to
help him to get the murderer and
burn him. The crowd yelled in re-
Spouse that they would do it. In a
few minutes, however, the crowd dis
pcrsed and Corsicana was quiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

A Bank Cashier Shot by Robbers.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 15.-Charles
w. Ryan, cashier of the Halifax ma
tional bank, was shot to death by
Henry Rowe and Weston KEEPER, of
Lykens, at noon yesterday in an at
tempt at daring bank robbery. The
robbers were captured by party OF
citizens soon after the crime and
were brought to the Harrisburg Jail,
together with +. B. Straley, of Lykens,
who is suspected of being an accom-
plice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GREAT TRAINS.

THE Burlington Northern Pacific
Express" Kansas City, St. Joseph or
Denver to Puget Sound. Portland,
Montana, Washington, entire North
west. Daily through trains Of
coaches, chair cars, tourist and stand
ard sleepers and dining cars.
No. 10; morning train, Kansas City,
St. Joseph to Nebraska; Denver; and
Pacific Coast, via Scenic Colorado.
Weekly California excursions person
ally conducted.
No. %; latest night train, Kansas
City, St. Joseph to Denver; night
train for Nebraska, Omaha, St. Paul.
No. 81; noon train, Kansas City,
St. Joseph to Omaha, St. Paul;
through sleepers.
No. Sc; famous Chicago Eli; dining
and buffet library cars, chair cars,
sleepers.
No. l6; St. Louis Fast Night Ex-
press.
No. AZ; fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter, rates !
and information.
r, H, CROZIER, l.. W. wAKELEY,
A E29 Main Ct Gap,l pass Act
Kansas City, Mo. st. Louis, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
St. Joseph, Mo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

New York, March IA trolley car
bound from plainfeld TO Elizal eth,
n. j., jumped the track near West.
field last night while running at a
high rate of speed. Il turned com
pletely over. rolled down an EN-.
baukment and landed upside down
Six women and three men who were
passengers were injured. two of The
women very seriously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Good Work Of Lieut.. Payne,

Manila, P. l., March l5.-The rebel
trading operations in the Viscayan is.
lands have been effectually broken
up. Lieut.. Fred r. Payne, command
ing the United States gunboat Pam
panga, has seized and destroyed 300
vessels of various sizes, mostly native
craft, constructed to assist the in
surgents. The Cebu pirates who oc-
casionally raided the shore of Negros
island have also been suppressed and
their boats are all burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
FOotpads Arrested.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 15.-Guy
Greenstreet, youth of Is years, ar
rested at 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing by Patrolnan Shearer after a run
ming pistol duel in which he was shot
by the officer, has confessed that he
George Wilson, who was arrested will
him, and third unknown companion
are the footpads who have committed
the last several hold-ups in this city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
l,ad Storm on the Coast of Lake Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March a.
Raging along the coast of Lake Mich.
gan north of Grand Rapids, and
reaching out over the Saginaw valley,
was one of the most disastrous
storms in years yesterday. Railroads
report here that all lines were
blocked and that not train on the
Grand Rapids & Indiana or the Pere
Marquette, north and northeast Of
here, was able to move. So far the
winds have been southeasterly, but
railroad men fear that It is turning
to northwesterly and that the worst
is vet to come,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Two Miners Killed,

Galena Kan, March lj.-An acci,
dent occurred yesterday afternoon in
the Mendith Bros mine at Badger
mining camp about five miles north
of this place, which resulted in the
instant death of George Murray and
William Chestnut. A large quantity
of dirt fell, completely burying the
men. Murray's body was taken out
in short time, but the body of Chest
nut was not reached until late yester-
day evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Which One Is Guilty.

Tulsa, !. T., March l5.-Bud Bur
CESS was shot and instantly killed il
rear room in Il. n. Bynum's stor,
in this city yesterday. 1t is not
known who did the killing, but tive
men, +. G. Hughes and Jerry Nor
rison, were in the room at the time Of
the killing. Both are in Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

New York, March 1j.-Thc National
Civic federation, which has held a con
ference on "our foreign policy and
on "thc trust question and recently
organized a national Joint committee
on cancellation and arbitration yes
terday from this city issued call for
a national conference on taxation at
Buffalo for May 20 and II, The gov
ernors will be invited to appoint dele
gates and the various state tax com
mssioners and members of legislative
committees that deal with taxation
will be especially invited to partici-
pate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

In premature explosion of blast
at the Citizens Coal shaft, neal
Springfield. ILL.,. yesterday Michae
Mehan was killed and John Myers ia
tally injured. Both leave families.
Andrew Carnegie has offered $4,000
TO Montclair. y. j.. and $4,000 &c
Charlotte, y. C., to erect library
buildings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

Chicago, March l5.-Thc ruling OF
the lower court that the Christie
Street Commission company, of Kan.
sas City, conducts bucket shop and
as such is not entitled to the quota
tions of the Chicago board of trade
is substantially q decision handed
down by the appellate court here yes.
tcrday. The Kansas City concern by
this decision is denied an injunction
restraining the board of trade from
shutting off its market reports.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21

MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
hiii sent 10 ENDORSEMENT Compulsory
Education Eill Passed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March l5.-The
whisky tax bill which went through
the house with flying colors met its
expected fate in the senate. When it
came up II was referred TO u com
mlttee that viii not meet again this
session The house passed senate
hill providing for factory inspector
to work in connection with the bu-
reau of labor. He Is to charge 81 for
each inspection. The bill is ready
for the governors signature.
The groccrs' association asked the
legislature to pass an act providing
that when man earning more than
SIS week runs in debt for necessa-
ries and won't pay for them all OF
his salary above SIS week shall be
subject to punishment The house
fought the bill for an hour but finally
killed il.
The first vote in either house on
the Dockery beer inspection bill was
taken in the senate. The bill was
the one reducing the tax on beer
to 90 cents gallon and the senate
sent II to engrossment by vote OF
IS to :.
House bill By Bradley, of st. Fran
co.'s, to prevent persons and corpora
tons from working laborers under
ground more than eight hours Il day,
with an amendment excluding lead
and zinc mines, passed the senate.
The bill reducing stock yards
charges at Kansas City and st. Jo-
seph passed the house.
The Simmons compulsory education
bill passed the senate and is now
ready for the governors signature.
The state educational institutions
and the civil appropriation bills were
disposed of yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector February %, 1901.
Notice OF Final Settlement,
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson COUNTY

sTAIEUF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, ss
In the probate court OF said county
In the matter of the estate of Albert II
Pratt, deceased
10 al creditors OF and other persons into,.
ested In said estate; You ara hereh,, 'n.u .
lied that at the next regular term of I'LL ~.
Probate Court in and for said county n ~ ~
held AZ the probate judges office in Abi III ne
In said county, on the 25th day Of M aroahe
lsSi; being we fourth Monday In said month
OF Mafcn, VIII make. final settlement ' ~
sara estate LUCY J. PRATT VI
Administrators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
Organizing Civil Governments,
Waiting ON the Commissioners Report.

Washington, March 14.-No action
has been taken by the administration
under the authority granted by the
Spooner amendment to the army ap-
preparation act and none will be
taken until the Philippine commits
sion has made a report according to
instructions issued before the bill
passed. This report is being prepared
and will make recommendations as to
when civil government may supersede
the military government and also as
to what form of government is best
for the islands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
SVORE ALLEGIANCE.
More Than Twenty Thousand To
canos Recently Took the Oath.
BANDITS ATTACKED A PAyNASTER,


Manila, March li.-More than 10
900 llocanos took the oath of allegi-
ance to the United States last week.
Lieut.. John l.. Hines, with company
X, Second United States infantry, en-
countered a body of insurgents south
of Bnena Vista, Martinique island,
one American being killed and three
wounded The insurgents lost six
killed and 10 wounded. 4 combined
effort is being made to crush the in
surgents in Martinique island, and
ten expeditions are out.
A detachment of the Forty-sixth
volunteer infantry captured five rebel
officers and 80 men, together with Al
rifles, near Indianang, province of
Cavite. Col. Robert L. Billiard, of the
Thirty-ninth volunteer infantry, has
received the surrender of the insur-
gent Col. Bopen with two officers, SO
men and 20 rifles at Batayan PROV
ince OF Batangas.
Lieut.. Thomas L. Sherburnc, of the
Thirty-third volunteer infantry. with
q company of native scouts. defeated
40 insurgents in the mountains be-
yond Santa Maria, province of south
Ilocos.
Maj. Elmore F. Taggart, of the
Twenty-eighth volunteer infantry,
captured about % miles south of Gag
ayan the following members Of the
revolutionary cabinet: Auselino Abe
iechuca, military chief. and Gusto
Jacklan. Ramon Nerez, Santiago Cos
tello. Ramon Chavez and Fausto
Piodo.
The native employees of the Manila
Dagupan railroad have struck for
so per cent. increase in wages and the
company has offered an advance of
II per cent. Native engineers receive
only SEQ per month and conductors,
fremen and brakemen less. When
the native engineers struck the COM
pany employed Americans at 1925
month.
Paymaster Maj. Pickett, with $751;
600 in gold and an escort of ten
mounted men from company D, of the
Sixteenth regulars, was attacked by
party of 50 bandits on the road be-
tween Bayombong and Echague. in
the province of Nueya Viscaya. A
hard fight cnsued and the robbers
were routed. The funds were saved.
Corporal Hooker was killed and a
private was wounded.
Organizing Civil Governments
Tayabas, Southern Luzon, March
A. The American Philippine com
mission left Lucena yesterday morn
ing and rode seven miles through the
cocoanut groves to Tayabas They
were escorted by delegation of 100
natives and a detachment Of the First
cavalry. They received an enthusiasts
tic reception. To-day the commission
will 20 to Martinique island and
thence to Romblon island on Satur-
day. They will organize seven of the
smaller adjacent islands into prov
ince, after which civil government
will be established on the island OF
Masbate.
Waiting on the Commissioners Report.
Washington, March 14.-No action
has been taken by the administration
under the authority granted by the
Spooner amendment to the army ap-
preparation act and none will be
taken until the Philippine commits
sion has made a report according to
instructions issued before the bill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-21
President Mckinley Leaves Washington.

Washington, March 15.-President
Mckinley left Washington at 7:45
O'Clock last night by the Pennsylvania
railroad for Canton, o., whence he
will proceed Saturday night to In
dianapolis to attend the funeral of
Gen. Harrison. With him were Mrs.
Mckinley, Secretary Cortelyou and
DR.. P. NJ. Rixey. Mrs. Mckinley will
not go to Indianapolis, but will await
the presidents return at Canton. The
return trip from Indianapolis will be
made Sunday night, and although the
matter has not been finally deter
mined, the probability is that the chief
executive will take only a very brief
stop at Canton and come back prompt
ly to Washington.