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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Grant Reports His District as Being
Fairly Pacified- Col. Baldwin seixes
an Insurgent Arsenal.

Manila, Jan. 14.-Gen. Grant, who
is endeavoring to finish the latest in
surrection in his district and who is
personally commanding his scouts at
the eastern end, reported yesterday
that he had encountered number of
bands south Of BuIoc mountain, all
of which retired up the hills. He says
that 100 of the enemy, who were well
entfenched, made considerable resist
ance. but We're ultimately driven from
their position. Four bodies of in
surgents were found. The American
casualties were a sergeant and one
private of troop a, Philippine cav
airy, wounded. In the opinion ii
Gen. Grant his district is now fairly
pactied, with the exception of the
locality south of Buloc mountain ana
the province of Pampanga is ready
for civil government. 1t is expected
that Pampanga will be the first prov
ince to which provincial government
will be applied.
Col. Frank Baldwin, of the Fourth
United States infantry, yesterday de-
stroyed an insurgent arsenal in the
Patungan district, seizing a quantity
of arms and ammunition, together
with printing press and other mate
rial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
FILIpINOs CONVICTED.
Many Natives Sentenced to Han. or to Long
Terms Of imprisonment for Murder
and Other Crimes.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Copies of gen.
eral orders from the Philippines re-
ceived here show that large num-
Der of native Filipinos have been con
yicted of murder and other crimes and
sentenced to be hanged or to long
terms of Imprisonment. In one case
the accused belonged to an organized
band which, under the name of
"Guardia de Honor" had for its de-
cared object the murder of peaceful
and unotfending victims, if found
necessary to crafty either a desire
for revenge or feeling of envy
against the rich. "These inhuman
Methods says Gen. Macarthur, ire
move all the participants from the
pale of the law and place them among
that class, of cowardly and secret as
sassins which all civilized men the
world over hold to be enemies to man
kind"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Murder and Suicide.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-News has been
received here of the murder in Ma
Mia of James Maloney, former well
known Chicago sporting man, by an
Australian prize fighter, who then
committed suicide. The murderer is
said to have been one Of Maloney's
closest friends. They met in Calcutta
year ago and went from there to
Manila, where both fell III love with
the same girl and a quarrel followed,
resulting in the death Of both men.
Maloney's wife and three children,
whom he left here three years ago,
are said to be penniless. Maloney
came from Omaha.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
SATURDAYS CONGRESS.
No Legislative Business Of Importance
Transacted In Senate House Debates
River and HerbOr Bill.

Washington, Jan. 14.-No legisla-
tive business Of Importance was
transacted by the senate Saturday.
The session was devoted to services
held in memory of the late Senator
Cushman X. Davis, of Minnesota.
After an hour spent in miscella-
neous routine business, during the
course of which several bills of minor
Importance were passed, the house
devoted Saturday to a continuation
of the debate upon the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill.
Mr.. Vandiver's bill providing for a
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Cape Girardeau, No., was passed by
the house under request for unani-
nous consent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
A Train Runs Into q Landslide.

Astoria, Ore, Jan. IA passenger
train on the Astoria G. Columbia
River railroad ran into a landslide
near Clifton about midnight Satur-
day night. The engine was derailed
and rolled into the river. Engineer
W. NJ. Scott remained on the engine
and was killed. His body has not
been recovered and it is supposed to
be under the engine in the river.
Fireman James Davis was also thrown
into the river, but was rescued. He
is now in the hospital suffering from
broken hand and several bruises
about the body. None of the passen-
gers were injured.
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The BOssChieter Murder.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE trial of
Walter I, McAlister, Andrew Camp.
bell and William A. Death, three Of
the four men accused of the murder
of Jennie Bosschieter, a mill girl OF
Paterson, N. j., under circumstances
revolving in their lack of humane
considerations, commenced yesterday
before Judge Dixon in the Passaio
county court of oyer and terminer.
George j. Kerr, the fourth man under
indictment, was not in court yester.
day, as he has been granted a sepa-
rate trial on the ground that he was
not present when the fatal dose was
administered to the girl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
LIVES TRANPLED0U7
A False Alarm Of Fire Causes a
Panic in a Theater.
FIVE PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES.
About Twenty Others Injured Only One
Exit from the Theater Children Thrown
from the Gallery by Frantic Mothers
on the Struggling Mob Below.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Fiye persons
were killed and score or more were
severely injured in a panic Saturday
evening at the West Twelfth Street
Turner hall, The hall, which holds
about $50 persons, was crowded to
witness the "Greenhorn,' a Yiddish
play. The theater is in the heart of
the local Ghetto, and whole families
were in attendance. Some one saw
sparks come out of the heat register
and yelled "Fire!" A scene of wild
confusion followed. There is only
one exit from the theater and that
is ON the second floor. Men, women
and children rushed for this exit, and
all attempted to get out at once
through a passageway IL feet in
width. Women threw their children,
ranging in age from one to six years,
from the gallery on the struggling
crowd below and then jumped. only
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
PHILIPPINE MATTERS
Numerous Surrenders and Captures
Of Filipinos Being Made.
INSURGENTS DtPdRTED TO GUAM.
MacArthur's Proclamation Taking Eject =
The Question Of Religion In schOols-A
Request Of the Central Catholics De-
MED by the Commission.

Manila, Jan. 15.-Optimism is TAX
ing the place of conservatism among
the military men here, the cause be-
ing the numerous surrenders, cap
lures and destruction of insurgent
camps, coupled with the increasing
understanding Of the Americans in
tentions among the natives, the
propagation Of the principles Of the
federal party and the knowledge that
they are approved by the United
States Philippine commission and the
military authorities, and that the
carrying out Of the terms Of Gen.
MacArthur's proclamation, CHASING
all who do things inimica to the in
terests Of the army as rebels and
traitors, are having pointed effect
with the offering of local autonomy
and protection and showing the GER
tainty Of the punishment Of those
who remain rebellous.
The cutting of communications and
supplies has destroyed the remnants
of the insurgents organization. The
inhabitants of the towns are disin-
clined to any longer contribute Sc
cretly to a hopeless cause, and it is
generally believed that the pacifica-
ton of a number of provinces to in
augurate general scheme of proyh-
cial government will be accomplished
before many more weeks have
elapsed. The most pronounced re-
sistance at present is in remote south.
ern Lllzon, northern Mindanao, Cebu
and Bohol.
The first batch of 80 leading in
surgents who have been ordered to be
deported to the island of Guam sail
on the transport Rosecrans to-day.
Gen. Wheaton reports that SO armed
bolomen have surrendered at Ben
guet.
Sixteen of Geronomino's band were
captured Sunday night and brought
to Montalban.
The Question Of Religion In Schools.
Manila, Jan. 15.-Representatives OF
the Central Catholics at a meeting
here spoke on the subject of religion
in the schools, and urged the adoption
of amendments providing for the EN-
ployment exclusively of native and
Catholic teachers and for permitting
religious teaching in the schools,
urging that native teachers could
achieve better results than Americans
and that the public schools would be
far more successful If the prevailing
religious customs were not disturbed.
In order to prevent long response
from their opponents on the question
of religious teaching in the schools,
Judge Taft announced that the com
mission under its instructions could
not possibly adopt the amendments
suggested by the Central Catholics
The commissioners are unanimous in
the belief that great majority of
the natives desire religious teaching
in the public schools. They hold that
the purpose of the bill for public
education will be partially defeated
unless the children of Catholics are
permitted to attend the public
schools.
Important surrenders Of Filipino Chiefs.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Gen. Mac
Arthur reports the surrender of
Delgado, commander-in-chief of Iloilo
province, Panaya. He also reports
that other important surrenders are
expected during the next few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Senator Berry tn Succeed UImsalf

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 15.-The
thirty-third biennial session of the
Arkansas legislature convened at noon
yesterday. The present legislature
will elect United States Senator Berry
10 succeed himself. Both branches are
overwhelmingly democratic and the
members We're instructed for Senator
Berry in the primary elections last
Vpur
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
ANOTHER GREAT DEAL.


Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Record to-
day says: Absolute control Of the
vast interests of the nations express
companies may fall into the hands Of
the railroad financial powers. Pre-
liminary steps toward such an OBJ
ject are said to have been taken un-
der the guidance Of J. Pierpont Nor
gan, James j, Hill and others, who
are figuring prominently in the re-
Gently reported railway deals, and
that the general scheme has been out
lined. The report has it that the
powers intend to conduct the express
business Of the country as a regu-
lar department Of railroad operation,
strong provisions being made to have
all roads act in harmony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

Cincinnati, Jan. 14.-Most of the
officers and many delegates have ar.
rived for the annual convention of the
National Building Trades council,
which convenes here to-day. There
are 800 delegates, and one Of the prin-
cipal matters for consideration is the
federation of all trades in the build
ing industry.
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to be rrampled under loot BY the

TO be Irampled under foot by the
maddened throng. The main floor of
the theater seats about $50 and the
balcony l50 and the aisles were filed.
The police were on the scene early,
but not in time to prevent the dead
ly work. There was no fire, and the
building remained safe, but there was
defect in the furnace, which allowed
sparks to reach the hot air and be
drawn up through the registers. The
dead are all Hebrews of the Ghetto
type.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 15.--Banes,
n small town on the railroad between
tiibara and llolguin, was Destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. Some so
houses and warehouses We're burned.
The Banes Fruit company, an Ameri-
can concern. had been employing al
most the entire population of the
town and a large quantity of fruit
and tobacco was in the warehouse
There was no insurance on the prop
prtV
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a Spaff'Olu Gives Wuv.

jamestown. n. Y, Jan. IA
frlghtful accident occurred at the
jamestown water works pumping sta
ton yesterday evening. Nine men
were at work on a scatfolding over a
deep reservoir when the frame work
gave way and fell 30 feet into the
reservoir, in which was only shallow
water. Nearly every one had broken
bones and bruises and four were ia
tally injured it is feared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Killed by Wolves.

Bucharest, Jan. l5.--Adviccs from
many points tell of packs of wolves
killing and devourng travellers. Two
wedding couples, who were sleighing
in the Marmaros district, were at.
tackled and all four persons were
killed. The driver of the sledge es.
capped up q tree, but was nearly
frozen to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

tiaciinaii, Jan. Is. = The pro-
meters Of the Jetlries-Rllllin contest
here February Is had their inning
yesterday Rubin appeared in matt
NEE andagan at night and not mo-
Tested. The Evangelical alliance called
OIL their iolIiiication meeting as
premature and the opposition to the
fight for the first time for over a
week was not heard from. The bust
ness men are nearly all with the
Saengerfest club for the fight. I'm
less the political leaders now give an
ultlmatnm against the Saengerfest
Athletic club the fight will be pulled
off here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
CAPITAL FOR PORTO RICO.
Financial Companies Before the House In
sular Committee Talking About I'm
pr0vements In the Island.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on insular affairs yesterday
gave a hearing to Gen. +. V. Greene,
OF New York, who represents the
Standard Trust and other companies
which are considering the question
Of financing the Port America I'M
proyement company, Of New York and
Porto Rico. whose principal business
is the construction of railroads in
the island and the improvement of
harbors. The financial companies are
anxious before embarking in the en-
terprise that congress repeal that por-
ton of the law which empowers it to
annul or modify the franchises that
may be granted by the executive coun-
ell of the island The general pointed
out that this feature worked a hard
ship. as capitalists hesitated to under
take to operate in the island because
of the uncertainty existing that such
franchises as may be granted might
be rendered nugatory by congress.
Gen. Roy Stone, who represents the
Pert America company, urged the ne
cessity of the construction of rail-
roads for the better development OF
the island. He submitted whether
II was not wiser and more just to
Porto Rico to abolish all congressional
restrictions on franchises and invest
ments and leave the government free
to invite capital as any state govern
nont in the union. The island, he
said, certainly needed capital more
lrlFei1tlvely than any state. 1t had
the people and they must he employed
o. tarye. 70 meet the dangers that
might arise from a monopoly in land,
Sen. stone thought that special and
Increasing tax might be imposed
through a commission on land held
'dle for speculative purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
The Danish West indies.

Copenhagen, Jan. 15.--lt is under
stood here that the sale Of the Danish
West Indies to the United States will
soon be completed. 1t is stated that
the minister of finance, II. L. Horring,
is concluding satisfactory arrange
ments. The desire here is to sign the
convention before March 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Appropriation for Electric Illumination.

Washington, Jan. 15.-'rhe house ap.
preparations committee has agreed to
report favorably the bill appropriat.
ing $4,000 to provide for the electric
illumination of the exterior Of the
capitol, white house and public build.
ings on the occasion Of the Inaugural.
ton of President Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

Washington, Jan. 15.-lt has been
decided that President McKinley's
personal escort to the capitol and re.
turn on the 4th of March will BE-
troop A, Of the First regiment Of cav.
arly, Ohio national guard. This or.
ganization was similarly honored
four years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Shielded because Of Wife's Death.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 14--Grief,
caused by the death of young WON.
an, after two short months of mar
ried life, impelled Robert E. Lee
Pricer, Of East Bank, W. Va, to send
a bullet crashing into his brain in
Georges hotel yesterday morning.
He died few hours later at Saint
vincent's hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

Kansas City, NO., Jan. 14.-After
spending five hours taking testimony
a coroner's jury late Saturday after
noon returned a verdict finding that
Mrs. Lulu Prince Kennedy killed her
husband and recommended that she
be held. Mrs. Kennedy took the YER
dict with complete composure, war
rant was at once sworn out and the
woman was held in accordance with
the verdict.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Advance Probable In Lumber Prices.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 15.-Secretary
G. X. Smith, of the Southern Lumber
Manufacturers association, which will
hold its annual meeting here to-day,
believes tbat an advance in prices
will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Son Killed ana Elttner Assaulted.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 14.-Thomas
Clifford Moshier, aged Is, Of Gorham.
was dubbed to death and his mother
brutally assaulted by two men, ono
of whom was negro, who broke into
their house Saturday night. The ne.
gro has been arrested, but the other
man escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 14.-Attor.
ney General Taylor is preparing bill
for introduction in the general as
sembly providing for substituting
electrocuting for hanging as the legal
punishment in Indiana. 1t is believed
the bill will carry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

Port Louis, Island Of Mauritius, Jan.
ia hurricane swept over this is
land January ~ and during the storm
number of vessels were driven
ashore. The damage inland was not
serious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Smallpox In linnsas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1l.-There Il
much smallpox in Cherokee county
and other portions of the southern
Kansas mining districts. There have
been IS cases at the little towns Of
Ina and Cherryyale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
Victims Of Snowslides.

Denver, Col, Jan. 12.-Specials to
the News reports two fatal snowslides
in the western part Of the state. Will
liam Temaat, an employee Of the Tom.
Der mine, near Telluride, was caught
by a slide which carried away the
blacksmith shop at the mine yester-
day afternoon. His body was recov-
cred. The other slide was near the
Camp Bird mine at 0uray and the
victim was j. II. Collier, miner. His
body is supposed to be buried under
q vast mass of snow and rock and 1t
is unlikely that it can be recovered
before late next summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

deliberately working to defeat the pending
shipping bll--as is being said all over the
country -congress should be warned, The
American people are not in the mood to see
legislation helpful to great American in.
duNry defeated in the interest Of foreign.
srs.
DCongress il not, Of course, deliberately
conspiring to injure any foreign interests.
But il the latter happens to monopolize any
great American industry, as they do the
carrying Of our imports and exports, and
congress in legslating to promote this in
dustry in the United States does hurt for
eign interests, that is mere incident, not
the objective.
Olf the foreign steamship lines are
spending money lavishly to defeat the ship.
ping bill now pending in congress, as is as
serted in Washington press dispatches, it
must be that the bill in question would hurt
the foreign ships. 1t that be so, it must fol.
low that it would help American ships. Con-
gres should not be slow to follow this ar.
sument to its logical conclusion.
OConyress, as a body, cannot escape its
obligations to the American people in the
matter Of providing legislation for the re.
vival Of our shipping in the foreign trade,
by saying that this or that bill is not just
perfect, The people elect congress to leg.
islAts in the interest Of the American PEG.
pie and they have no time TO study all the
details. Results count.
DMembers Of congress cannot be any
more concerned to keep at home and cir
culating among American workingmen and
business men the s200,OOO,0OO now annually
paid to foreign ship owners for doing our
foreign carrying than the people are them
selves What the people expect il that this
sentiment will find expression in an ef-
fsctivs statute before adjournment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17
important surrenders Of Filipino Chiefs.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Gen. Mac
Arthur reports the surrender of
Delgado, commander-in-chief of Iloilo
province, Panaya. He also reports
that other important surrenders are
expected during the next few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-17

great ships Of the only American line in the
transatlantic trade, during our war with
Spain. They were steaming at full speed
between 800 and 600 miles day, far out
upon the Atlantic keeping watch for
SPANS cruisers ready to report them to the
flying squadron at Hampton Roads. 1t was
this scouting work. so effectively done,
that compelled Spain to send Cervera far
10 the south, when but for them Cervera
might have threatened il not seriously and
irreparaby injured our great Atlantic and
Gulf seaports,
The swift steamships are the nearest at.
tainment to the ideal, the contamination Of
the highest hopes Of the artists engaged in
their construction, at once an effective dem
onstration Of mans best handiwork, and at
the same time an invaluable aid to the ma
ton when most in need Of aid Such ships
are the final outgrowth Of regularly estah.
lished lines where a trade has been built
up at great expense, after many years Of
faithful effort and through a service that is
tn"ipuRh, 'oH'Plttt auu ATTRACTIVE. ntN
are the best Of their kind and nation whose
people fail to appreciate them does not
grasp the full significance nor the full value
OF sea power.
The so-called tramp steamships, the yes
sells that carry cargoes wherever destined,
are merely the carriers of the surplus car
goes that accumulate after harvesting or at
exceptional times, when the regular lines
are overcrowded But it is the regular lines
that build up nations trade-never the
tramps-and they often do it for years at
loaa, until they are thoroughly established
and have accumulated paying business.
And Britain's sea power lies in her great
steamship lines, not in her "tramps.'