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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
Calling on the Pope,
repute,

II ia not everyone who can see the
pope aud fewer sli.l who can gain on
audience with bin. That the distin.
gI.4hed head Of the Catholic church Is
not unapproarhaDlr is Nrking'y shown
by hts reception Of Chimney M. De
pew, the NV YaIk orator, who relates
his experience Ia meeting Leo XIII n
few weeks Auo.
While in Rome he was anxious to
have an audience with the pope and
tried to get one, hut could not. Meet
Ing Bishop Ryan, OF Buffalo, he ex.
!, Ill., - p- -ir,s-- ~ rneeC ma hrltuu-,
The prrI'te intrrceded and the ap-
dience WA granted Mr.. Depew says
he felt shaky about the legs when he
got IN tho audience chamber, because
he did BOT knp" What to do, but when
hiH holin,ss stepped dawn from the
papal chair and gra-y d TIA hand Of
The visitor Mr D'pcU felt much AT
home.
The pope, he Jays, h not nearly a.
feeble os his bHen sail and seemed
quite yig0rou'. IL g tsped the baud
.ot Mr.. Depint aud .,id, In L,tin: "My
dear sir, hIv, beard ut YOU irrqurut-
~" He tod bow pleased he WAS to
meet the AMERICAN orator, and led
him to the iins ON which the papa
clalr WAS. The pop seated himself in
The chair and Mr.. Depew Sat on the
steps of the dias. Mr. Depew conlilt d
TO the Pope the dread he had OF max
ing IA break and the pope laughed.
The conversation lasted fifteen minutes
during viii his holiness spoke of
labor and capital aud the DUTIES they
owe each other. "IIis wish Ia to bet
ter the condition of the poor" said
MIR. Depew and he admitted that the
right of man to have possession of his
lawful property was good law. Wealth,
he said, had its obligations as well rs
poverty and the wealthy man should
lulhll chem Ia the letter. The pope
expressed his profound admiration for
the United States and its people lie
said he had wished Mr. Depew to greet
him exactly ~ would have been the
case on meeting ths president Of the
United States and was glad that the
meeting had bi'sn SO informal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
DR.. Roberts for state SECRETARY.

The Fifth district will have another
candidate for State ofiice-Dr II $.
Roberts, Of Manhattan. The Manhat.
tan Nationalist brings him out witt
the following deserved words of com.
mendation:
Tits generally conceded that the
campaign of 1894 will be most i'm
portant, in It's results for the State
OF Kansas. The outcome Of the cleo.
lions this fall furnishes grounds for
confident assurance of the success of
the Republican party next year, and
the election of the fall State ticket and
a Republican house, and then will be
accomp ished the complete political
redemption of Kansas.
"ln order to secure this result there
must be no mistakes made in the Sc.
lection of candidates for places on the
state ticket. Each one should be a
Republican who has not faltered in the
support OF the principles OF his party,
whose personal character is pure and
who possesses special fltness for the
Office for which he is named.
AS one who fully meets all these
requirements we suggest the name of
DIR. II. $. Roberts of Riley county, as a
candidate for Secretary Of State. He
possesses in an eminent degree the
educational qualification necessary for
that office.
"For more than % years he has
lived in this community engaged in the
active practice Of his profession and
AS a citizen and man he has always
borne a reputation beyond reproach.
lie has been an active Republican,
always ready by counsel and by ener-
getc work TO aid in securing Republi.
can success; and his untiring Efforts in
this direction have been an important
factor in making and keeping Riley
county surely Republican.
"lle gave three years of faithful ser.
vice to his country as a volunteer SOL
der from Illinois. He served most
acceptably as Grand Medical Direcio or
of the a. o. U. W. in this State for
two years. II the next Republican
convention shall place DR.. Roberts in
nomination for Secretary of State, the
party at large can feel assured that no
mistake has been made In the selection
# "A candidate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
INCOME TAX.
individuals win Have to Pay Like
Corporations.
50 THE COMMITTEE DECIDES.
whisky to Pay au Extra 10 Cents Playing
Cards g Cents cigarettes, 81
Thousand Extra Estimated
Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The advocates
ton were triumphant at the meeting
of the democratic members OF the ways
and means committee yesterday after
noon.
The eleven members were present
when the final meeting was held at the
treasury department at o'clock But
little time was wasted in discussion.
The ground had all been argued and
fought over time and time again,
and the issue was joined on two
propositions, one to levy tax Of
per cent. against individual incomes
over $4,000 and against the incomes
from corporations chat is, the differ
ence between the gross income and the
operating expenses, or, in other words,
the net incomc), and the proposition
offered as u substitute by Mr.. Cochran,
TO tax the incomes from corporations
per cent and inheritauces per cent,
to place tax Of 10 cents on whisky
and TO restore sugar to the dutia bic
list at y u cent per pound. The vote
ON Mr. Cockran's substitute PROPOSE
ton, which was taken first, resulted in
it, defeat TO 4-as follows:
Neas-Messrs Wilson, Cochran, Stew
ems and Montgomery
Nays.-Messrs. McMillin, Turner,
Whiting, Bryan, Bynum, Tarsney and
breckenridge.
The original proposition was then
submitted aud carried by vote Of to
., as follows:
Yeas -McMillin, Turner, Whiting,
Bryan, Bynum and Tarsney.
Nays-Wilson, Cochran, Stevens,
Montgomery and breckenridge.
IL was also decided in connection
with the latter proposition TO increase
the whisky tax 10 cents per gallon;
that is, from 90 cents to 81, to be levied
against whisky in rs well as out of
bond
Upon the representation that this in
crease would work undue hardship to
the owners of whisky in bond, IL was
decided to extend the bonded period
from three to eight years.
The tax on playing cards at one time,
fixed at cents per pack, was reduced
to > cents, and the contemplated tax on
perfumes and cosmetics was discarded.
No increase was made in the tax on
cigars, but the increase ON cigarettes,
81 per 1000, was allowed TO stand.
The committee estimated the tax on
the incomes from corporations and in
dividuals Corporations being treated
as individually will raise $50, 900, 900
900, 900 from corporations
and SIS, 900, 900 from individuals The
increase in the whisky tax, it is esti-
mated, will give an additional revenue
of $40, OOO,OO per annum The pro-
posed tax on inheritances which was
TO be levied in case the proposition for
an individual income tax failed was
not deemed necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

an issue; they always will lose on such
an issue.
The Republican rarty will have an
opportunity to drive from power in
Kansas dishonest, corrupt aud lawlrss
administration; it will have an oppor.
tunity to complete the good work 80
successfully begun in November Of
hurting from power and influence in
this State the teachers Of anarchy,
socialism aud crime. 1t will have an
opportunity to prove to the world That
Kansas IL yet in favor Of law, order
and decency in public officials, and is
ever ready TO rubuke and condemn
State officials who will uphold n lawless
attempt to overthrow republican gov.
eminent by means Of fraud, force and
the use Of the State militia. IL will
have an opportunity to demonstrate to
the world that Kansas Is opposed Ia
paternalism; 1t will have an opportun.
ity to show that the people of Kansas
are opposed to all forms Of reputation
and dishonesty in the making and in
the carrying out OF contracts. 1t will
have the opportunity to restore to this
state the good name which It has lost
through the perpetual cries of dishon.
est Populist demagogues.
The question Of driving from power
in this State the teachers Of paternalsm
and tie teachers Of dishonesty in bust.
ness affairs Is paramount to all other
questions, and until the people Of Kan
sas demonstrate to the world that she
has redeemed herself aud her govern
ment from the influence and power of
her PETERS, her simpsons. her Leases,
her DDsters, her Clemenses, her ArtZes
and her Todds and her Davises, there
will be no return Of prosperity. In
order to regain the confidence of the
business men Of the nation, we must
again show them that we merit their
confidence. This we can accomplish
only by repudating those whose con
duct has brought the State into dis
repute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

One Of the State administration
brilliant feats took place during the
State teachers meeting at Topeka
For years the county superintendent
have met in the senate chamber but
this time when they arrived at the
State house they found the doors of
the senate chamber locked. Superin
tendent Gaines was sent for. lie
Immediately went to Mr.. Osborn tC
inquire into the matter. The secretary
Of state had no intention Of opening
the room. The superintendent In
formed him that unless he did 80 /
meant the death of his party in Kansl
for the teachers had much influence
and after good deal OF argument tn
doors were reluctantly swung open
No heat was turned on. however, an,
the superintendents shivered in thei
overcoats all afternoon. Not eve
courtesy OF goodwill toward the educa
tional interests Of the State character
ICES the Populists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
Referendum in State Nominations


The Clay Center Tines has evolved
a scheme for having the State RepublI-
can ticket nominated by direct vote OF
the people at the primaries, the votes
cabyassed by the the central committee
and then another vote taken ON the
three highest names to decide the
nominees.
The Populists Of this county have
tried that plan for three years In nom
mating their county ticket. -R!ae- Il hes
proved failure. Not only was a very
small vote, proportioDately to the mum
Der OF members Of the party, cast but
IL has been painfully apparent that the
nominations were completely mlnipu
iated by the central committee ring
regardless Of general Wishes OF the
people. The result has proved far less
the voice OF the people than the old
primary syatem.
The Times wants no platform, no
convention. This would be a mistake.
r a convention. is great starter OF
ehIhuslasm-it gets the campaign
under way with keynote of high
pitch.
We have watched the practical wcrk-
ings OF this acephalous machinery In
Dickinson county for three years aud
are satisfied that II is neither practic.
able nor successful Ms a means OF
securing the direct voice Of the voters
In nominating a ticket. So much
enort ID necessary TO keep the
machinery in motion and get the voters
out to vote on the various stages of
referendum that the main issues
suffer. Some pretty good men have
been picked out for State officers by
the convention system and it will do to
trust again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
The sheriffs' Opposition to Douglass.


There was quite a smattering OF
robustness, arrogance and egotism in
the resolutions adopted by the meeting
OF sheriffs at Topeka last week. They
condemn the Douglass bill which cur.
tails materially the fees of the sheriff,
In foreclosure suits and announce their
determination to oppose Mr.. Douglass
candidacy for congressman at large.
presumably for the reason that he
worked and voted for the bill. In the
hrst place, the voters of this State are
not going to condemn any man who has
assisted in saving to the farmers whose
mortgages are being foreclosed few
dollars In the way OF costs and IL the
Sheriffs want to elect Mr.. Douglass
practically unanimously let them make
such an unreasonable fight upon him.
Douglass can stand II. In the second
place, the law is just. There is not two
hours work required of any sheriff to
sell any farm In Kansas under fore.
closure. Ten dollars ought to be a
reasonable fee for two hours work.
or course the habit of getting $40 to
$50 for two hours work heretofore may
be little hard to break off suddenly
but like all other Injuries the sherlffs
will get used to 1t, 1t may be as well
to call the attention of the present
Kansas sheriffs that IL they do not
want to work for the counties for the
fees allowed Under the new law that
there will be no besitancy on the part
OF the governor to accept designations.
There are thousands Of equally as
competent and useful citizens who will
accept the o lice and for the legal fees
perform all the duties with neatness
md disDstUR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
MRS. LEASE PREslDes.

The Intrepid woman ropuiist Recognized
by the state board of Charities.
OLATHE, Kan, Jan. 3.-The board of
charities met at the Deaf and Dumb in
stitution in this city yesterday, and
Mrs Lcas' presided in the chair as
president, the board recognizing her as
such, Notwithstanding the dispatch re-
ceived 10y that body to ignore her,
The pupils met in the chapel and eX'
pressed their heartfelt regrets of the
departure Of Mr.. Carter, and passed a
resolution by unanimous vote ask
ing permission of the board to accom-
pany Mr.. Carter in IL body to the train
he will take for Kansas City. This re-
quest met with some opposition, but
was finally granted. The following
resolution was passed by the board and
recorded on the minutes:
We the state board uf charities, recognizing
the fact that u mans character Is OF the utmost
value deem II but justice to Mr. Carter "
state hat the uuoalled for ATTACKS on his honor
and into 'rity ~ n man hal nothing to do with
our orders rrque sting his resignation.
A few days ago Gov. Lewelling tele-
graphed Nessly the printer at the in
stitution, to come to Topeka at once,
and detailed him TO the meeting of the
Confederate Labor association in his
Lewclling's interests Mrs Lease
shortly secured Nessly and towed him
away to the convention in her interests
and was. triumphant in her success in
doing up Lewelling in this case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
MIR. BlddIe submit. u Report for tho
Month of Drrembnr.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan State preas-
urcr Biddle has submitted report OF
the financial operations of the state for
the month Of December showing total
receipt, from all sources amounting to
So, S2Gi7; total expenditures, Sll2,93l =
g. and balance on hand, S6IS, G2i. 73
The lurgest llom Of receipts was in the
general revenue fund, from state taxes.
The state treasurer paid of during
the month permanent school bonds to
the amount of S27, 236 80; university
permanent 500; normal school per.
manent $3.50, and agricultural col
lege permanent, Sl,3lO The bonds
on hand at the close of the
month amount to 1878, 73L24, d.
yided among the several school funds
~ follows: Permanent, Sj,Osl, d36. 81;
university permanent, Sl3I, 7OI. 40; nor,
NAL school permanent, SlI3 s07; agrl-
cultural college permanent, $500, 26S. II;
agricultural college, notes and con.
tracts, sl0,sl947i Stormont library per.
maasat, u, W.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
TRAIN ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
Would.bo bandit, Are Arrested ut Cross,
Oklahoma.

Cross, Ok, Jan. quite an excite
mcnt prev lied here on account Of some
suspicion, characters that hung around
town all day until a late hour at night
They were well armed with Winchcst-
ers aud were supposed 20 be here for
the purpose Of robbing the Santa
Fc southbound train, which is due
here at s:l7 p. m, Two of them were
arrested on suspicion and held until
the train went south, and were thm
released when the train came into
town there were dozon United States
marshals and shcriifs aboard we'll
armed, expecting the train to be held
up here or at roucl station, 5 miles
south of here. II Is believed that n
train robbery was uvcrtcd by the ar
rests made here,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
MARKET REPORTS.


NEW YORK Jan The opening Of busines.
on the stock exchange for the year 1894 was
marked by depression and prices were general.
ly 70 - per cent below the closing prices OF
saturday Atchison opened / per cent higher.
hn' quickly reacted per cent Shortly after
Wv opSuint slght recovery took place in tho
general list Of = 10 = per cent The imnroye.
menl was OF short duration, as a bear raid was
made on sugar aud Disabling; the Hrst named
broke q and the latter rs per cent. Cotton
O'I preferred was strong and advanced ~ per
cent The depression continued until very
near noon Central Pacific broke Sl on tho
ehange IN the terms Of the southern Pacine
oase. Missouri Pacific dropped ~ shortly
Sr,' - clock the temper OF speculation un.
prices advanced 4 u IA. 'NS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Hogs - Receipts, %, 900
onieial Saturday, 1909 oficial Monlag eo,siT;
shipments Saturday, o sl7, shi ments Monday,
b7-7 receipts for month OF December, 6!6O3I
shipments for month OF December. 224B 70.
ceipts Tor the corresponding month last year,
6ji, b3l shipments for corresponding month last
year, 2ls,33i average weight TOR month OF De-
oember abi pounds average weight for CORE.
spending month last year, 80 pounds left over
about 600; quality good, market active ana
hrm prices b0lOc higher Sales ranged at Is 10
ghtl Tor light 500 IS 10 for rough packing;
- 49,. - --a--A a. a. "a g. Sc
- 49, " i"I uhiASes -" ~ ..uaEJ paok.
Ing and shipping lots pigs a. O50&1
cattle Receipts, $3.50; oficial Saturday,
LOS receipts Monday, !. O59. shipments satur.
Jay, La4l shipments Monday ajL Market
fairly active, 0l0c higher
sheep-Receipts, 1900. oficial Saturday,
'0'' receipts Monday, 67lT; shipments Moa,
day, bSa Market steady,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
MARY 4. LEASE

Governor Lewelliug at L1avenworth
yesterday denied the assertion that he
had decided to reinsta,e Mrs Lease to
her position as president of the state
board of charities. The abatement. -
he said, rs absolutely without founda.
ton. have not even Thought Of the
matter and don'te expect to do so. Mrs.
Leass is ont to stay"
In the meanwhile Mrs. Lease pre-.
sides At the meetings of tie board rs
she did Tue'dIy az o athe, notwith.
standing the governors positive orders
to the other members not to recognize
her. This statutes Of the State provide
that no member Of the board shall be
removed without an Investigation BE-
foe aduly crg M committee. Nj,
Lease seems o. have the best of the
fight and LeWelling will have to take
water AS he did last win'e r in the legls.
lahve fight. One of these days may be |
Kansas viii Stop putting crauks and
jays into Clliae then we shall have
decent govern mrnt again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

The fact OF the whole matter was
that | stood In the way of fusion and |
had to be run over or put out. and it
was preferable to put me out and in
this Prime Minister Dick Chase, who is
the governors right bower, cut no
small figure.
"All along the governor has said
that he could not remove the Republic
can members Of the board until their
terms had expired, but he seemed to
have changed his mind about my re.
moval. What / want him to do now,
and l shall insist upon 1t, is that he
shall give his reasons for my removals,
be has not done it yet and the people
should know what his reasons are.
81 do not want the place on the
board Of charities, but do want fair
treatment and shall insist upon hay
ing 1t; as far as my removal is CON
cerned 1t rather pleases me, as 1t gives
me chance to again go upon the
lecture platform. | have calls from
Oregon, Alabama and California and
with my present duties | cannot get
away"
Mrs. Lease claims that having been
appointed by the governor aud con-
lirmed by the senate the governor
| alone has no right to remove.
She wrote tue following letter Mon
day:
President and officers Of the Kansas
Federation Of LaJOr:
desire to join my voice with yourr
ana tender time aud money In de.
nOuhclng the executive power that has
recognized rats and scouudrels and
Ignored the labofiDg organizations OF
the State. The principles of tie PEG
pies Party are eternal aud unassailable,
through them we will triumph. but tn,
corrupt men who have BETRAYED tn,
trust and cause Of the people for power
ana pelt must be buried out of sight b,
the laboring vote.
MARY T.. LEASE.
Lewelling in his senseless blunder.
ing has aroused the ire of the strongest
member of the Peoples Party and tn,
Wholesale row that is on hand is but
another feature in the dsintegratior
that the party Of shan reform is exper.
fencing. Lewelling and the State
house gang will find that their ipflu.
ence Is already greatly weakened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

T1rE,A, hlg. Jan &--W r. Right
uir,, the lortha rpan,i,I whu SOME
time ago issued a call Tor convcu lion
!n st. Lopis in March to organize Il
new party, stated that the p oject Ia d
been abandoned The matter, he said,
would Dc left With the National Bi.
metallic league, which meets AZ Sdypp-
nah in March. II that organization
found That new party was necessary
b secure proper monetary legislation
It would have plenty Of time to arrange
for It's formation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1894

There is some consolation for the
Populist party yet. 1t cast $50 votes
in Chicago at the recent mayoraltN
election aud $50 in Topeka. Hope on,
brothers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2-Cattlo- Receipts.
Sgss calves, 81 shipped yesterday, 81
The steer market was steady early, closing
lower cows s'eady TO ioo higher early closing
weak bulls calves and Texas cattle and feed.
crs steady The following are representative
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
KANSAS LAnlR OFFICERS
The state Ecdcr,'Iir Etrcta sew Leaders
NrsnlnIlnN. on NMrInma IlnIrs

The state Ecdcr,'lir Gtrcts sew Leader,
R"solut'nn~ un Nariuua Topics
LEAvENwoUru, Kan, Jan, 9Th,
state Federation NJ Labor viii adjourn
its two days annual session here thi,
afternoon, and Tonight the trades aud
labor council win give ball ut Odd
Fellows hall in compliment to the del
cgatcs,
Officers for she ensuing year hnv,
been elected ~ follows; President, w.
A. Dodge, of Lcavenworth; first vice
president l., \ Hart ~ Kansas CITY.
Kan; second vice president W A. suy,
der of Topeka; secret ny, j. q samuel.
son, Of Topeka' treasurer, T. T.. Cook.
Of Topeka, council, II. Eiu,ln. OF I.rav-
cnworth; g. l.. Whital,ya uf Topeka:
otto falH, OF LcavruNorth; l.. II. Wag.
ner al Lcavenworth ald II, NJ Ives,
of Topeka.
y resolution favoring an extension Of
the general scope Of the labor bureau
was adopted and the boycott OF the
National muchinists against the Ar
mour Packing Co. was niorsed A
resolution was also adopted indorsiug
Gov dwellings tramp circular
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

Hogs Receipts, s4Sj no shipments The
market opened strong to higher and closed
with IA loss Of llc Top 70 2!li and bulk OF sales
sos TO g. Ia The following are representative
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

DENVER, col, Jan. IA letter has
boon received from Lieut. Brown, who
is ON the Mexican border ut army
headquarters giving assurance that
nothing would come Of the revolution
ury troubles Ia Mexico. A body Of
MeN.ean infantry are cneampod at Pa.
Tomas, writes the lieutenant, but they
are simply resting there,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

ryS-ouIs Jan Cattle-Receipts $500;
MAJ ket active and higher Hogs Receipts TO,
market active and strong butchers Is 20 lbgs;
mixed ib0o96 IS light, g. iOGka " sAsep--Rs,
SssSss tsS0l HsssSs s,rvAe -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

The bank book of William Penn is
making much trouble for the descend
ants OF the founder of Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04

market for lambs was steady sheep 10000
lower The following are representative
sales
~ lambs. 60. % sa8l ESQ lambs. 10 SaOl