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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
GE...--2AL LOCKOUT ORDERED.
The Builders League Came to Decision
Last Night Which VIII Affect 10000
" OrkmeD In Pittsburg.

FlttsLurg, Pa, f.aGc. IA general
Is out CT The union wor..men affiliated
With the Building Trades council,
which YVES authorized by the Builders
league to 90 into effect to-day, will
become operative just as soon as the
formal notices can be served on the
worllmen. 1t will remain In force until
settlement OF the dispute between the
hosting engineers and the contracting
firm of A. 1; s. Wilson is settled. The
settlement cannot be effected until all
Of the trades employed by that firm,
with the exception of the hosting en-
giners, have returned to work. This
was the decision OF the meeting Of the
Builders Exchange league, which was
announced at midnight after one Of the
most protracted meetings that organ
ization has ever held. 1t will affect
no less than 10000 workmen, all Of
whom will remain idle until the dis
putes have been terminated. A COM
mittee Of six was appointed to confer
with the workmen and try to effect a
settlement to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
PLANS OF THE ARMoURS.
They win Operate Several Electric Roads
Furnished with Power from q Plant
Controlling the Platte River.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1.-According to
reports that leave little room for de-
NAL. The Armour Packing company
will soon own and be operating an
electric line stretching from Kansas
City to st. Joseph, thence to Omaha
and on north to Sioux City. In addi-
ton the company will have its own
power furnished by a plant controlling
the Platte river either at Fremont or
Columbus. Further, the Armours will
have the controlling interest in the
street railways of all four cities II
the plan works out as well as the pres
emit indications promise, the Armours
will have considerable power above
their own needs to place on the mar
ket, and they are expected to derive
an income from traffic In freight and
passengers on their electric line be-
yond their own carrying needs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Three Men in the Jail ut Sidney, Neb.. Cut
Their Way Out and Slide Down .
Pipe to Freedom,

Sidney, Neb., Aug 4.-Three prison.
ers escaped from the county Jail here
shortly after midnight. They pried
open the big lockbox In the steel cage
and then secured with wire the key
which opens the paddock on the door
Of the cage. They cut a hole in the
ceiling, passed through an attic and
cut an aperture in the Jail roof, slid
down the iron pipe and left for parts
unknown. The three thieves who es-
capped are William Linn, Tom Murray
and Ed Warner. The two former had
done time In the Nebraska peniten-
tiary. A reward Of $500 has been Of
fered for their capture and everything
Is being done for their apprehension.
They left an interesting letter for the
sheriff couched In very endearing Ian
guage and winding up that they loved
freedom better than term In the state
bastile.
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TRYING TO GET EVEN.
A Victim OF Mob Violence swears out War
rants for the Leaders and Also In
stitutes Suits for Damages.


Eureka, Kan, Aug. I'm. J. Mer-
rick, young farm hand, was the VIC
tim Of mob violence at Madison, q town
rs miles north of here. Thursday. Mer-
rick was escorted about half mile
out Of town, followed by q mob Of
jeering men and boys, who hit him
with stones, pricked him with sticks
and otherwise Inundated him, finally
issuing an ultimatum to the effect that
It would be decidedly unheatlhful for
the young farmer to return to the
town. Merrick Immediately came to
Eureka and asked the county attorney
regarding redress for his treatment
and warrants were issued for about Q
dozen persons. After securing the ar
rests on criminal charges Merrick, to
further Offset his rough treatment.
commenced civil action against the de-
PENDANTS for $4,000 damages
1t appears the families Of Albert
Hale and Tom Williams are neighbors
In Madison. A few days ago Hale had
the Williams children arrested for
throwing stones at his house. Mer-
rick was the star witness for the chill
G?en, but his testimony did not meet
with the appreciation Of the court at
tcndants and he was escorted out Of
town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
STREET CAR LINES TIED UP.
Striking Firemen at the Detroit Power
House Caused Suspension of Transpor-
tation-Trouble to Be Adjusted.

Detroit. Mich, July 30.--All tho
street car lines In the city were tied up
Yesterday morning for more than two
hours at the time travel Is usually
heaviest by strike Of IS fremen at
the power house Of the Detroit United
railways. The men struck to enforce
a demand for an eight-hour day. Out
side help was rushed to the power
house and soon the company had few
cars running on most of its lines.
An agreement was reached between
the strikers and Superintendent STAN
ley, of the Detroit United railway, at
a conference in the afternoon and the
men agreed to resume work under the
old conditions. Negotiations, how
ever, will be resumed where they were
broken of by the strike in the morn
ing. and conference seeking an ad-
justment of all differences will be held
Monday afternoon.
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ASKED FOR PROTECTION.
The Union Miners Who Were Driven Ont
Of Idaho Springs Appeal to
Gov. Peabody,

Denver, COL, Aug. 1.-The an.
nouncement was made last night that
Gov. Peabody was yesterday after.
noon waited upon by a committee
from the union miners who were
driven out Of Idaho Springs by 500
citizens, lead by prominent business
men, who presented a petition for
state troops to protect them from
the lawless element" which is rep
resented as having driven them from
their homes without cause and sub
jected them to other indlgnities. The
governor did not give them an answer
yesterday, but he is quoted as saying
that he will on Monday advise them to
apply to the civil authorities Of Clear
Creek county. and II they fail to Sc
cure justice he will then consider
their request for protection from the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
'PEADODY'S OPINION.
Colorado's Governor Says He Can
not Help the Banished Miners.
MUST SEEK REDRESS BY COURTS.
The Action of the idaho Springs League In
Expelling Fourteen Miners from That
City Commended BY tho Citizens
Alliance of Denver.

Denver, COL, Aug. 4.-Gov. Peabody
yesterday answered the petition of the
Idaho Springs miners union, asking
protection from the state against the
Punishment OF the union miners by
the Alliance organization of Idaho
Springs, also protection by military
for them in the event they return to
their homes. The governor says that
the expelled miners will have to seek
redress through the courts at Idaho
Springs, and that under the constitu-
ton and laws Of the state he is not
vested with the power or authority
to act In the matter.
At the meeting of the Citizens alli-
ance. called for the purpose Of indors-
ing the action of the Citizens Protec-
tive league, Of Idaho Springs, Col, in
expelling from that city IA members
OF the local miners union the day after
the blowing up with dynamite of the
converter house of the Bun and Moon
mine recently. resolutions were adopted
commenting the course of the alliance
Of Idaho Springs and the law officers
Of Clear Creek county (which, while
involving technical deviation from
the letter Of the law, became neverthe-
less necessary, owing to the exigencies
of the case" The preamble of the
resolutions charge that within the
organization Of the Western Federation
Of Miners there exists secret, oath
bound inner circle ready and pledged |
to commit personal violence, murder |
and destruction Of property at the be-
hest and mandate Of their leaders, who,
In turn, are law unto themselves and
recognize no rights Of others and by
unlawful means seek to control some
Of the most important interests Of the
state"
The resolutions conclude with an ap-
peal to those in authority to arrest
and prosecute all persons who unlaw-
fully carry deadly weapons concealed
about their persons.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors, admission being by card, and
the representatives Of the press were
excluded. 1t was stated, however, by
officials Of the alliance that over TOO
we're In attendance.
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PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS.
a Report That They Are Organizing and
Drilling and That the Trouble In the
Islands IL Far from Over.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 4.-w. G.
Deering, Of Chicago, who arrived from
the orient by the steamer Tacoma, in
En interview given to a local paper,
says that although the people of the
United States may not be aware Of
the fact. the insurgents in the Phil
ippine Islands are organizing and
drilling and the trouble there is far
from over. He says flibusters are
continually landing arms on the
coasts and the patrol is looked upon
"a a farce. Schooners laden with con-
traband goods have no difficulty in
running their cargoes." He also
says that many deserters from the
United States army and broken down
British and European soldiers are in
the rebel service.
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which was stored In the magazine was
leaking. Mr.. Goodwin picked up what
he thought was Jug Of water and be-
gan pouring 1t on to the nitro-glycerine
with the idea Of diluting 1t and wash
ing 1t up AS soon as the fluid from
the Jug struck the floor he found that
1t was nitric acid. The floor at once
began to smoke and when the men
saw 1t they rushed from the building,
but had not gone ten feet when the
explosion occurred.
This magazine was, therefore, the
first to go up, followed Immediately by
the gunpowder in the three teams and
several seconds later by the second
magazine. To those who heard the
crash 1t seemed as If there were two
distinct explosions, with continuous
roar between them. There are, how
ever, five holes In the ground which
seems to clearly indicate five explo-
sions.
The entire catastrophe occupied the
space of scarcely five seconds, but in
that time the surrounding property
was swept as If small volcano had
broken forth in its midst Every house
within 200 yards collapsed. Trees were
blown down, the grass within 100 yards
moved as II by lawn mower, while
bricks from the two magazines were
hurled far across the river and all over
the neighborhood,
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Arrested for ParticIpatlnx in a Riot.

Danville, Ill, July 30.-Eleven ar
rests were made yesterday afternoon
for participation In the lawless out
break of Saturday night, when the jail
was attacked in an effort to lynch
James Wilson, a negro, who. it is al
legged, assaulted Mrs. Burgess at Al
win. The grand jury has been ordered
to reconvene on Monday to indict the
leaders of the mob. OF those arrested
yesterday only one gave bond. A
guard has been placed around the hos
pital. where five men who were mem
bers of the mob are receiving treat
ment for their wounds.
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Rock Island Road wants $3.50. 900. 900

Rock Island Road Wants o2BO,OOO,0O0.
New York. Aug. 1.-The directors Of
the Rock Island railroad have called
a meeting to be held at Davenport, L..
October 8. to consider the advisabllity
Of creating a bonded Indebtedness In
a sum not exceeding $3.50, 900, 900, ma
turing January 1, 1888, at interest not
to exceed four per cent The money
will be used for paying obligations Of
the company or constituent compa-
MES. or companies which may be &C
Quired by consolidation or otherwise
for the purpose Of future develop
ment.
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Carthage. No. July so.-Belieying
that he can overcome disease thereby,
J. NJ Byrd. Of webb City. Il abstain
ing from food and has TASTED IS dayA
Byrd declares that he win eat moth
ing until IS days are ended He has
suffered for ssFsral ysars from drupsy.
the dlssass failing 70 yialt % treat
msnt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

ane scene n st. Peters last nigh
was by far the most impressive tina
has occurred in Rome since the lat,
pope became Ill. After the fruitlesi
morning ballot belief spread that 9
new ponuf would surely be elected
in the evening. All roads during the
afternoon, therefore, led to the vati-
can. Carriages and vehicles Of every
description ratified into the piazza Of
o. Peters. The regular Sunday leis-
ure was forgotten in the anxiety to see
the new holy see. From the barracks
came large reinforcements Of troops,
who marched across the piazza and
lined up at the foot Of the steps Of the
basilica, leaving only small space be-
tween the companies In order to pre-
vent sudden rush to get inside st.
Peters to witness the new pope give
his. blessing to the Catholic world. A
strong force Of cavalry was picketed
nearby In case Of riot and more than
1000 soldiers were posted In the
square. But the troops made only an
insignificant, thin, blue line compared
with the vast multitude around them.
BY six o'clock 1t was estimated that
$4,000 people occupied the vast amphi-
theater.
When the hour Of six struck tremor
Of expectancy ran through the multi
tude because, according to Saturdays
programme, the burning Of the ballots
or the announcement Of an election
would come within few minutes.
When the quarter hour sounded the
nervousness increased and large
Number OF officials of the vatican, not
engaged In the conclave, emerged to
watch the concourse. As the hand Of
the clock on st. Peters approached the
half hour rumor that selection had
been made developed In the minds Of
many into certainty and each one
expressed some favored
cardinal to be announced as the new
pontiff. Suddenly, exactly at $40 p.
M, sharp cry arose Eco" Instantly
the cry was taken up by $4,000 Threats
and grew and grew until the immense
piazza fairly roared with Eco eco, la
iumata."
Then silence fell like spell while
The thousands watched from the thin
of the Sistine chapel tiny
80 oPJ Itch ,rI 10 Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
Rain wanted Around browning.

Browning. NO., July s0.-A light
shower Of rain fell here yesterday
morning. but not enough to do any
good. No rain Of any consequence has
fallen here for almost q month. Corn
Is beginning to curl. The hay harvest
Is progressing rapidly and the crop IL
the heaviest in years. The blackberry
crop is being cut short on account Of
the dry weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
MAGAZINES EXPLODE
Terrible Accident Caused by Mis-
taking Nitric Acid for Water.
MORE THAN A SCORE OF LIVES LOST.


Lowell, Mass, July 30.-Two small
gunpowder magazines, situated in the
very midst Of the humble residences
OF 30 mill operatives, exploded yester-
day with frightful conclusion and the
resultant wave Of death cut off the
lives Of more than a score of human
beings and injured nearly so others.
Half a dozen men who were loading
kegs of powder from one of the maya
Zines were blown to pieces, four boys
200 yards away were killed by the
force Of the explosion and IA frame
houses within radius of 400 yards
went down as II they had been built Of
cards. Seven Of these houses immedi-
ately caught fire, probably from the
kitchen stoves, and were completely
consumed. At least three persons were
caught in the ruins and burned to
death, while seven or eight others who
were rescued died subsequently of their
injuries. 1t is estimated that 10 sepa-
rate pieces of property. including
those already mentioned, were de-
stroyed, while the force of the explo-
sion wrecked windows for five or six
miles around and its thunder could be |
heard distinctly more than 80 miles
away.
The magazines were the property Of |
the United States Cartridge company,
Of this city, but fortunately were sit
uated more than a mile from the fac
tory itself. They were built of brick,
about ten feet high, with a rounded
roof Of corrugated iron. They were
constructed some 80 years ago in what
was then a broad open field on the
banks Of the Concord river. During
the last decade small wooden dwelling
houses have gradually sprung up in
the vicinity, crowding nearer and
nearer, with fancied security to the
Innocent-looking little buildings, until
they almost completely surrounded
them, except on the river side, the
nearest house being scarcely so feet
lway.
One, Of the magazines was Just with
n the roadside fence, while the other
vas about 100 feet behind II, near the
'anks Of the river. Both magazines
contained two or three tons j
Il gunpowder In tin kegs, each key
icing about IS inches high and a foot ,
n diameter. The company for some |
lime has been DESTROYS Of strengthen
ng the door Of the magazine nearest ,
he street and Yesterday morning eight
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saa : sur OF EAFiLy Along.

Leavenworth. Kan. July S0.-The
bodies Of Rudolph Kronig and August
Gulschke. miners. who were drowned
in the river here. were brought to
Leavenworth last night and buried a
once. The two men started on a fsh-
ing trip with a Jug Of whisky. Both
left familiea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Kansas City, No. Aug. l-Ben w
starnes. alias W. B. stratton. was cap
tured near Lexington Junction, Mo-,
before daylight yesterday morning
and was returned to the government
penitentiary at Fort Leavenvorth,
from which he escaped July a
starnes' capture was effected By Dep
uty Warden Lennon. Of the federal
peniteutiary, aided By q posse Of
farmers. Aftsr starnes' escape he
swan the Missouri river. although
having but one arm.
Rev. Dr.. vandsrilp DIES Of Heart Dlss.sN
New York. Aug 3.-Rsy. George
MAlrs vandsrlip. d D., through whose
instrumeatAliy the Y. n. G. A. was e.
tahllnhod IN America. IL dead a his
home IN Brooklyn. HIS death vas due
10 heart disoass. DIT. vanderllp uaa
hem n Argyla n T.. In liza
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Rome. Aug. S.-No successor to Pops
Leo XIII. has yet been chosen. From
the smoke which issued from the lit
tie chimney on the sistine chapel last
night q vast multitude gathered around
St Peters learned that the second day
Of the conclave had been fruitless like
the first The conclusion Is drawn
that the strength Of the leading candI-
date remains unhroken and that no
compromise candidate has yet Rp-
peared- And there Il no indication Of
how long this condition Of AFFAIRS VIII
continue The prolongation Of the con
test has aroused tremendous public In
tsrost. II. indeed, Il cannot b called az
element Every trace Of that apathy
which followed the death Of the ls,s
pope has vanished and instead there
nov existH q burning interest IN sTsry-
thing pertaining to The election Of his
Suecoaror.
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ordered % rsar DOVE .-..,.

Topeka. Kan, July SO.-on orders
from the department Of justice at
Washington United States District At
torney J. s. Dean has directed @. p.
Dewey, the ranchman Of Cheyenne
county war fame, to tear down II miles
Of fence which partially enclose 10 sec
lions Of government land. Dewey Is
one Of Is or more ranchmen who are
sAid to have government land enclosed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Aichison, Kan, July So.-Edward
Hayes, aged 81 years. an employee Of
Uhrick's planning mill, Of this place.
paa drowned in the Missouri river here
Yesterday evening by the eapsiEing Of
! boat
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Louisville, Ky. July So.-It dsvsl-
oped yesterday that Paul cains, q
young man Who vas found drowned
last week. had tss.oOo In accident In
surancs IN addition to the life policies
be carried A Hsu York company haa
q representative Lsrs invesusating the
case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Rome, Aug. AFTER three full day
OF elaboration, during which six bal
lots have been taken, the members o.
the conclave still remain shut up In
the vatican without having selected q
successor to Leo XIII. The futility Of
both the ballots taken yesterday was
evidenced by the smoke which arose
from the Sistine chapel. This mute
signal yesterday evening was watched
by another large crowd, which partly
filed the square Of San Pietro and
which, 1t was estimated. numbered
about $4,000. Great disappointment
was manifested and when the little
puff of smoke appeared there were loud
cries, not only Of disappointment, but
even Of derision.
Rome is becoming extremely impa-
tent over the delay in the selection
Of the new pope, concerning which
there appears to be no definite ex-
PLANTATION, owing to the rigid secrecy
with which the proceedings within the
conclave are being guarded. Yesterday
practically the only news that came
from the Sistine chapel was that of the
extremely grave illness Of Cardinal
Herrero. 1t is presumed, however, that
the other aged cardinals are also suf-
fering from their prolonged incarcera-
ton and the intense heat.
Among the ambassadors and ecclesi-
astics there exists a general opinion
that II only for the sake Of relieving
the aged cardinals, much may be sacri-
feed within the conclave to arrive at
a speedy conclusion. On the other
hand there are a few pessimistic
enough to believe that the hostility
among the factions in the sacred col
lege Is SO bitter that the struggle may |
be continued for several weeks.
Out Of all the rumors and gossip |
ahoat concerning what is transpiring
In the conclave the most persistent
report is to the effect that the Ram
polla and Serafino Vannutelli factions
have remained compact and that the
attempt Of one faction to press for
ward new candidate In the hope Of
the strength Of the other
had failed. The Italia says that mat
ers have reached a point which pre-
'ages the possibility Of the election
II q foreign pope and that Cardinal
Sopp, bishop Of Breslau, who Is most
mentioned in this connec-
ion, has the support Of the German
Emperor. II this is true. the Italia In.
erprets It as q move on the part Of
he Rampolla faction to win over the
Lustro- German cardinals from Sera-
lno vannutelli.
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M m = Tea House and Wallpaper s.ors.

rIre IN Tea House and Wallpaper store.
Philadelphia. July S0.-Fire last
night seriously damaged the buildings
occupied by the Atlantic 4 Pacific Tea
company, W. W. Graham. importer Of
teas and cofees, and William BONN,
Wallpaper dealer. Loss. 100000. par
tally covered by insurance
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Frs nearly destroyed the village Of
Anasa. Nieh. ysstsrdAy. LOss. teo.-
80