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The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
BAD FOR THANKSGIVING.
"Cider" Smith Says Weather Will Be
Unsettled and Cold.

Cider Smith forecasted Mondays
weather correctly and he now an
nounces the following: Thanksgiving
weather will be unsettled. cloudy and
cold'
The government bureau remains con-
tent with making the following forecast
for the next "a hours: Fair tonight and
Wednesday warmer" The minimum
temperature this morning was 35 and
the wind was southwest blowing miles
an hour The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government today were
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
Populations of Towns in the
Holy Land
Have Been Decimated by Raw
ages of Disease.
ARE TAKING FLIGHT.
The Authorities Leave the
People to Their Fate.
At Jaffa There Were 81 Deaths
in Three Days.

Jerusalem, Nov. 1s.-The cholera epi-
demic is spreading rapidly. The popu-
lations of GAIA and LYDIA have been
decimated and the authorities are taking
flight. At Jaffa there have been 81
deaths in three days. The disease is
raging in neighboring villages. No COM
plete returns of the mortality are avail
able. The people in the stricken dis
tricts are in a sad plight and relief is
needed everywhere.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
Anchor Line Warehouses Burn.

Glasgow, Nov. 1s.-The Anchor line
warehouses here were burned today.
One man was killed and several were
injured. The less sustained by the COM
pany is very heavy.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
MILLS STORE NEWS.
Our Gents
furnishings Dept.


for us, but we feel con-
fdent that it will be
appreciated by our gentle
men friends, and we ask for
a trial purchase or look
over. We are showing the
best brands of goods, such
as are wanted by our Gus
toners. Such staple lines of
goods as the following will be
found in good assortments:
E. & w. Collars.
Arrow Brand Collars.
Monarch Shirts All cuts.
Star ~ShirtS-Full assortment
of Fancies.
Wilson Bros Underwear
MunSing Union Suits.
Kid Gloves = For Day and
Evening wear.
Handkerchiefs-Ho Hosiery
NeckWear - A beautiful as
sortment of this seasons pro-
duction.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
Swiss Minister Appointed.

Berne. Switzerland, Nov. 12-Tht
Bundesrath has appointed Fernand dl
Martheray 20 bcs Swiss minister Al
Washington. NJ du Martheray is now
secretary of legation at Rome
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
Perrv,s Case Con tinued.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 1S.-The case
of George L. Q. Perry. the young negro
charged with the murder of Miss Clara
A. Morton in Waverly, November l, was
today continued until February IS next.
The date was fixed by an agreement be-
tween counsel.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
remperatures of LARGE cities.

Chicago. Nov 1s.-7 a. m. tempera-
tures New York 80: Boston, 40: Phil
adelphia. so; Washington so; Chicago
"A; Minneapolis, "a; Cincinnati As; St
Louis 4S
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
weather Indications.

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
warmer; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18

New York Nov. 1S.-All grades of re-
fined sugars have been advanced 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
SOUTHERN METHoDIsTs,
Five Great Questions TO Come before the
Conference st Dsllss- Delegates from
Northern Church.

Dallas, Tex, May 12.-The four
days Of the conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church south which
have just passed were occupied prin-
cipally by preliminaries. The deter
mined efforts Of an active minority
for consideration Of the "war claim"
matter rather retarded progress to-
ward settlement Of other issues to
come before the conference. There
are five great questions to come be-
fore the conference: The election
OF two new bishops, tho publishing
house war claim, the election Of .
missionary bishop, church insurance
and that Of deaconesses. Two Of tho
subjects--the war claim and deacon
esses-were touched on during the
past week, but the final struggle over
their settlement is yet to come.
Tonight Rev. D. W. C. Huntington,
DID,, Of Lincoln, Neb., chancellor Of
the Western university, and Lieut..
Gov. John L. Bates, of Boston, fra
ternal delegates Of the M. E. church
north, will present letters Of greet
Ing from that branch Of the church,
which is the largest body Of Metho-
dists in the world. This action is re-
garded as important, as it is possible
that overtures for reconciliation will
be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
A BOYlSH TRAGEDY.


Somerset, Pa, May 12.-Mark D.
Mcllyaine, aged II years, son of
one of the most prominent families
OF Somerset, lies dead at his home
and another boy named Bricker aged
Is, is seriously injured as the re-
suit OF a tragedy which occurred
here yesterday evening. The two
loys were out with hobert rife
shooting at birds and other objects,
Mcllvaine had the gun and in some
way it was accidentally discharged,
the bullet striking young Bricker in
the mouth, blowing its way clear
through the neck and coming out of
the back of the neck. McIlyaine
seeing this ran to his home. He
fastened up stairs with the gun,
placed the muzzle to his forehead
md discharged the weapon. He was
found lying on the floor, the gun be-
side him. Physicians were quickly
but he died in short
lime. While Brokers wound is Sc.
rious it will probably not prove 70
tal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
A Railroad Extsu.Ion Comrletsd.

Artfmore, l. r., May 9.-The an.
aouncement Of the completion Of the
Hartshorne-Ardmore extension OF
The Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf road
mas made yesterday by Col. George
- Carney, Of the construction com.
pany Yesterday morning, at nine
s'clock, the last spike was driven
y Col. Carney himself at Durwood,
Mhen the two forces Of the track
myers met. The extension II lle
@iles, passes through the central
pertion OF the Chickasaw nation, tap
t1as . fine coal region. The Choc-
NV was recently purchased BY the
1sek Island company, who will prob
ably build from Ardmors westward,
est for the present this city will be
- terminal point. Vice President
1sldsn, Of the road, says that regu.
~ train service will be put on with.
~ few days. This road opens rail-
rad connection with Memphis and
. direct line to the east.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
pAcKIHc.HousE SITUATION.
Many Men Being Laid on ct South It 10.
seph-very Few Cattle Slaugh-
tered ct gwift's,

St. Joseph, Mo-, May 12.-The pack
ing houses in this city are said te
have assumed an attitude Of defense
in the fight inaugurated by Attor'
ney General Crow which is calculated
to stir up unrest in labor ranks
Rather than submit to the proposed
extreme measures Of the state the
packers may suspend operations tenn
porarily, and, if necessary, indefinite
ly. Already more than 1900 men
have been laid off at the South St.
Joseph plants since the agitation was
first felt here ten days ago, and at
the close of next week there will
scarcely be enough men employed to
man the plants. The beef-killing de-
partments in most Of the packing
houses have worked but ten hours
during the. entire past week. The
entire number OF cattle slaughtered
at Swift & Co.'s for this time was
700, fewer than were ever slaugh-
tered in any corresponding time
since the house was opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
Explosion Of Moltsn Coppep,

Butte, Mont, May "a special to
- Miner from Anaconda says that
no.. men were severely ininrsd. ens
MANY, In an explosion yesterday Of
. ladls containing Ave tons Of molten
eepper In the converter Of the
0ashss smelter. The accident oc.
sarred at the noon hour when the big
hdls was being emptied and is sup
pesed to have been caused by cold
Uater coming In contact with the
0stsl. The molten copper was
hurled with terrific force and had
- accident occurred during the
Wseking hours the list Of casualties
9e1d have been considerable. Larry
0swer, whom II 10 believed will die,
Was frightfully mangled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
Kansas MIllers to Buy Steamers,

Wichita, Kan, May 12.-Mr. J. E..
Howard, of the Kansas and Okla
homa Millers' association, said that .
movement had been initiated by the
'millers making 10000 barrels Of -four
per day in Kansas and Oklahoma to
either charter or buy three coast
steamers to ply between Galveston
and New York and Havana with tho
products Of the Kansas and Okla
homa mills. The Kansas and Okla
homa millers, it is said, have been
promised railroad rate on -four to
Galveston equal to that which Kansas
City now has to the same point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
The London Times Throws Some
Light on the Movement
COMPENSATION FOR BURNED FARMS.
Lord Kitchener's Attitude in the Natter
The Times Not Hopeful That Peace
VIII Be the Outcome Of the
Negotiations.

London, May 1.-THE Times this
morning relates the course Of the
peace negotiations as follows: On
the receipt of the Dutch correspond.
ence intimating that Great Britain
was ready to listen to proposals from
the Beers in the field, Acting Presi-
dent of the Transvaal. Schalk-Burger,
came to the British lines and asked
permission to consult with Mr.. Steyn,
former president Of the Orange Free
State. This led to the Boer dele.
gates going to Pretoria. Their first
proposal to Lord Kitchener and Lord
Miner. the British high commission.
er in South Africa, was that the re-
publics should merely concede all the
demands made by Great Britain re-
garding the franchise, ETC., before
the war.
Tho British government, in reply,
referred to the Middelburg confer
ence, as the maximum Of possible
concessions and refused permission
to the Beers to consult their friends
In Europe. Eventually, while refus-
ing an armistice, Lord Kitchener un-
dertook not to modest the burghers
while they were actually holding
meetings with the commandos to au-
thorise the leaders to negotiate on
tho basis of the surrender of indie
pendence, but they were told it was
useless to return to Pretoria without
being armed with full powers to ne
gotiate. Mr.. Schalk-Burger assent
ed to this, but Mr.. steyn's &C.
quiescence seemed doubtful.
Mail advices received from Pre-.
toria, continues the Times, declare |
that Lords Kitchener and Miner
promised generous compensation for |
burned farms, raised no difficulty |
with regard to the pardon of ban
shed leaders and gave assurances
that the question of amnesty for
rebels did not present insuperable
difficulties. The Times in an edito-
'ial on this matter Is not hopeful
hat peace will be the outcome of
such negotiations and fears that the
'esult OF the election Of member
II parliament for Bury, Lancashire,
will influence the Beers to further re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
DISEASED NEAT IN ST. LOUIS,
~ eale Of II Likely TO Land the Parties
Rshind the Bars Of the
RenitSntlaPy

b. Louis, May 9.-Ths beef trust
= now under investigation BY the
- Louis grand jury. Following the
ssvelations at Jefferson City that
G)seased meat Is sold IN 81. Louis,
Circuit Attorney Folk yesterday pre-.
eentsd the subject to the grand fury.
b announces that be will subpoena
~ the witnesses who testified at
Se6erson City and all other persons
NAom he can find that know any
Ming about the operations Of the
bet companies. "This has become
. subject for the criminal courts"
eald Mr.. Folk, "and the matter will
- as thoroughly investigated as
have been the bribery scandals, and l
have no doubt but that the men who
Aave been selling diseased and de-
'eayed meat to St. Louisians will be
hnded behind the bars Of the peni-
0entiary."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
The KANSAS G. A. R.
Two Important Questions TO Come Up for
Confederation Ut the State Encamp-
ment This Month.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 12.-The
twenty-frst annual encampment OF
the Kansas G. A. R. will be held here
on May 20-22. Two important ques-
tons will come up for consideration.
One IL, shall the state reunion be
abandoned? The other is to devise
a plan to reduce the expenses Of the
order, owing to the decline in men,
bership.
There are six candidates in the
field for department commander: j.
B. Remington, of Osawatomie; d.
R. Anthony, Of Leavenworth; Charles
Harris, of Emporia; L. c. Weldy, of
Galena; II. c. Loomis, of Winfield,
and R. A. Campbell, of Hutchinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
MRS. j. H, HAsKINS.

for months after, and at the time I
thought death was . welcome relief;
but before my last child was born .
good neighbor advised Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
I used that, together with your Pills
and Sanative Wash for four months
before the child's birth;-it brought
me wonderful relief. hardly had an
ache or pain, and when the child was
ten days old I left my bed strong in
health. Every spring andfall I now take
abottle Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound and find it keeps
me in continual excellent health
MRS. J. H. HAsK1Ss, 324s Indiana Ave-,
Chicago, Ill. 5000 Ioyst Y abous tsstIms.
Vial 10 not genuine
Care and careful counsel IL
what the expectant and wOuld-be
mother needs, and this counsel
she can secure without cost by
writing to Mrs. Pinkham %
Lynn, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

Louisville, Nay 13.-Ths tenth an
nual convention Of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees International
Alliance and the Bartender Inter.
national League Of American began
here yesterday. About $50 delegates
are in attendance. Miss Beryle
Greene, Of St. Louis, is the only wom-
IN delegate. She 10 the business
agent Of the Hotel Mattresses union,
Of St. Louis. Yesterdays sessions
were taken up with formalities and
the annual address Of President
Michaels, Of Syracuse, N. Y. The ho-
Vel walters will probably ask to be al
lowed to form an organization sepa-
rate from that Of the bartenders.
There 10 q movement on foot to e..
tablish q sick benefit and death fund
by the international.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
ANOTHER LAND LOTTERY.
Secretary Hitchcock Making Arrange
ments to open Up 100000 Acres Of
Lands Of the Rosebud Indiana

Washington, May 12.-There will
soon be another wholesale lottery,
conducted under the management Of
the federal government, with valu-
able homesteads as prizes. There
will be no blanks in the approaching
drawings, although some Of the
prizes will be more desirable than
the others. About 100000 acres Of
land Of the Rosebud Indians, in
South Dakota, were recently pur-
chased by act Of congress, the law
providing that the territory should
be prepared for settlement by tho
department Of the interior.
Secretary Hitchcock, in making ar.
rangements to open up this land, has
decided to follow the plan that WAS
operated 10 successfully year ago
in connection with the Kiowa and
Comanche lands in the Indian terri
tory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

Ardmore, |. T., May Strong
opposition to the new Indian supple
mentary treaty now pending in con-
gress, which is Endorsed by tribal
officials and recommended for
passage by Secretary Hitchcock, has
developed among influential Indians,
full-bloods and intermarried citizens.
The proposed sale Of all coal and
asphalt lands, as provided in the
treaty, is the basis Of great protest
among Chickasaw and Choctaw In
dians who want these lands reserved
to be leased for the benefit of the
tribes. A memorial will be sent to
President Roosevelt and congress,
protesting against the supplement-
ary agreement. Ex-Gov. william
Byrd was nominated for governor
and Judge I. 0. Lewis for attorney
general on the anti-treaty platform
bv the full.bloods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

Washington, May 13.-The presi-
dent has issued proclamation open
ing to settlement the Fort Hall In
dian reservation in Idaho. All of the
land within five miles Of Pocatello
will be sold at public auction at noon
on July II at a minimum of $40 an
acre and all the rest of the land will
be thrown open to settlement and
entry at noon Of July II next. The
opening involves nearly 100000 acres
coded to the government by the
Shoshone and Bsunock. Indians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
Rev Mr.. PolIett Being Tried For MurdeA

Emporia, Kan, May 13.-Rev. Mr..
Pollett, the slayer Of Isaiah Edmond.
son, a deacon in his church, was
placed on trial yesterday. A jury
was impancled and all the witnesses
for the state and defense were ex-
amined. From the questions asked
the witnesses by the attorney for
the defendant it is evident that the
defense will be insanity. The testi-
mony of several of the witnesses
tend to show that family troubles
had something to do with the muir
der. Mr.. Pollett seemed much de-
pressed and several times broke
down during the trial. This is the
first feeling he has shown since the
killing. The trial will probably end
to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

a Bronze Group for Confederate Home,
81. Louis, May 13.-F. Wellington
huckstuhl, the sculptor, has Just
completed a bronze group, called
Spirit Of the Confederacy," for the
confederate soldiers home and Gem
etery ut Higginsville, Mo. The group
ia 1874 feet high and represents a
dying soldier reclining in the arms
Of Fame, who holds aloft the crown
she will place on his head. 1t also
suggests the splendid services Of the
southern woman who, by her Spartan
spirit, nerved her sons to the last
measure Of devotion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
PLEDGES RS SUPPORT.


Chicago, May l2.-The Chicago Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, representing ga
labor organizations and 100000 union
laborers, went on record last night
as pledglng financial and moral sup
port to the street car employees who
are meeting opposition in their ef-
forts to organize. An assessment Of
$1,000 week was voted to support
the street car men who have already
been discharged by the traction com.
panies for activity in the fight for
and the sentiment Of
the resolution adopted provides for
= larger levy on the funds Of the
pnions II occasion shall demand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
RAN INTO A SWITCH.
Six Coaches Thrown from the Track n
Revere, la.-Only One Passenger
Slightly Injured.

Keokuk, Ia, May 1a.-The Califor-
mia limited, eastbound, on the Santa
Re, was wrecked yesterday morning,
At Revere, ten miles from the scene
OF the wreck Of the same train two
weeks ago, The axle of the dining
car broke, and the train ran into a
switch near Revere. The train
crashed into a box car on a siding.
The corner of the dining car was
torn of and six coaches were thrown
from the track. The speed Of the
train at the time was more than q
mile a minute. One passenger, Miss
Adams, Of Chicago, was slightly in
jured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

jefferson City, NO., May lo.-It is
said that Chairman Atkins and other
leading anti-Kerens republicans are
quietly but persistently booming Sec
rotary Of the Interior Hitchcock for
United States senator to succeed
George G. Vest. 81
Kansas City, No., May la.-The NJ,
X. & T. railroad will build Q track
from Rosedale to Paola, Kan. From
Rosedale 1t will reach the Santa Fe
tracks at Toad-a-Loup BY . tunnel
to be built through Potomac heights.
From that point to the Union depot
the Katy" will use the Santa Ts
tracks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

ELL ADMITS DEFEAT.
President Of the "hsrssr' Railroad sys.
tsm Thinks Government Suit VIII Dis.
solve Northern Securities Deal

Washington, May 13.-James ]. Hill,
the railway king, admits that he ID
beaten in the litigation against the
Northern Securities company, and is
preparing a line Of retreat. 1t is
conceded by his legal advisers that
the federal suits will probably be sue
cessful, and he therefore must ar.
range the business Of the three rail-
roads involved so that no great dam
age will be done the properties. 1t
Is proposed to make the Burlington
system the chief one Of the three
great railroads, with St. Louis as the
center Of the western and southwest
ern business. The Burlington will
not attempt to absorb the Great
Northern or the Northern Pacific, but
the last two will work as closely I'M
der the direction Of the other sys-
tenn as the charter and the laws Of
the states will permit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

New York, May 12.-Fifteen hun
dred retail koscher butchers Of the
East side met yesterday to consider
the advance in prices Of meat by the
wholesale koscher butchers. In an
attempt to force down the price yes
terday's meeting decided that the re-
tail shops should be closed all day
to-day and Tuesday and that no meat
should be bought from the whole
salers on those days. The question,
Of continuance Of the refusal to buy
meat will be discussed at q meeting
to be held Tuesday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
Killed by a Runaway,

Bevier, Mo-, May 12.-John Min
shall, aged 60 years, farmer living
one mile south of here, was killed
yesterday evening. He was in his
carriage driving to church. just as
he passed inside of the city limits
his horse became frightened and
started to run, upsetting the vehicle
and throwing the occupant upon his
head, killing him instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

Duluth, Mimi, May 12.-Henry E.
Harris, aged IS, author of king OF
Andorra," died here yesterday OF
ptomaine poisoning. He was a son
of the late A. A. Harris. a distin-
guished Virginia confederate officer.
Mr.. Harris leaves widow and
daughter and $4,000 life insurance
for their benefit. He was engaged
on another novel with scenes laid in
Spain at the time of his death. The
remains will be cremated at st.
Paul.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
Bows Among Blacks and whites,

Beaumont, Tex, May l2.-In rows
tween whites and negroes on an
nneursion train yesterday afternoon
- negro was killed, several whites
~ blacks were wounded and Q num-
- Of others who jumped from the
rnln ere believed to have been in
wel. All the lights in the negro
11ach, In which the trouble started,
~ shot out and many were hurt
a glass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

Orleans, Neb., May 12.-While q
party Of students from Orleans col
lege was bathing in the Republican
river one named Berry, 81 years old
and unable TO swim, got beyond his
depth. Another named Daniels, went
to his rescue, and both were
drowned. The bodies were re-
covered. Daniels home IL at Logan,
Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15
Seized with Cramps and Drowned.

St. Joseph, Mo-, May 12.-James
Bonner, Of Carson, Ia, swimmer
and athlete, made a wager yesterday
afternoon that he could swim the
Mishuabotua river twice with his
clothes on. He made the attempt,
was seized with cramps in mid-stream
and was drowned before boat could
be manned to reach him. The body
was recovered last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-15

Topeka, Kan., May 12.-W. F. Jen-
sen, secretary Of local creamery
company, in signed statement,
gives the "other side" of the oleomar'
garine question. He contends that
while the bill signed by the president
advances the price of butter to the
consumers, It helps an industry that
maintains many thousand people.
The four cents advance in the price
of butter, he claims, goes to the men
and women who milk the cows, not,
to the creameries.