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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.


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Bills for the Repeal of the Metropolitan
Police Law Defeated-Other Interesting
Measures.
TOPEKA. Kan. Jan 25.-Among the
bills introduced in the senate yester.
day was one by Mr.. Lands to repeal
the law creating board Of public
works, and to give its duties to the
board of charities, and one by the COM
mittee on railroads TO establish rea-
sonable maximum charges for freight
transportation 1t provides for state
board Of railroad commissioners, with
power to supervise transportation lines
in the state, and to fix and regulate the
charges and rates for carrying freight
and to prevent discrimination. This is
the same bill which passed the senate
two years ago and was defeated In the
house.
Gov. Morrill, sent IN the name Of Nor
ton Albaugh, of Kingman, as a mem
Der of the state board Of charities. He
also sent in the names Of the following
police commissioners for Wichita.
Charles NJ. Jones, president; A. c. IIusey,
secretary; George L. Pratt, democratic
member.
The senate defeated the billiard bill
for the repeal Of the Metropolitan po-
lice law by vote of 20 to .. Senator
Diilard, democrat, and Senator Hell
mick populist, alone supported the
measure.
The committee on penal and char
table institutions reported that an in.
vestigation Of the water supply at the
olathe deaf and dumb asylum had been
made and that the water being fur
nished was inadequate and not health.
ful II Was rsoommauded that Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

in ls4l. lie Is the son Of a farmer In
early life his family removed to Mis-
souri,, where he graduated from the
state university. In 1904 he was I'D
mitted to the practice Of law. Shortly
aftcrward he removed to New Mexico,
and during the first year OF his resi-
aence there was elected TO the legis.
lature. President johnson appointed
him to the position OF United States
attorney for the territory, an office
which he held till his election to the
Forty-thlrd congress in 1879. lie served
two terms, Mr.. Ellslns was appointed
secretary OF war by President HAr.
rison, and since the close Of Harrison's
term has been devoting bis attention
to his railroad and coal interests. His
wife Is a daughter Of senator Henry q.
Davis, Of West Virginia. Mr., Elklnu IA
several times q millionaire
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
BAKER FINALLY CHOSEN.
The Kansas Legislature 6slsUta . Successor
to Senator john Martin.

The Kansas Legislature Ssls0ta Guscsssor
to Senator J0ha Martin.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. ". AT ~ o'clock
to-day the senate appeared In tho
house and the joint convention was
formed for the formal election OF
United States senator. Lieut.. Gov.
Trontman presided, Speaker Lobdell
occupying u seat on bis right, with
packed galleries and the lobby looking
on. Secretary Brown called the roll OF
the senate and thirty-seven senators
responded, after which Assistant
Chief Clork Sears called the roll
Of the house, and la members al.
swcrcd Mr.. Troutnan announced
that as no candidate received major.
Ity Of each house yesterday 1t was nee.
essary TO vote in joint convention and
ordered the roll call. Secretary Brown
calling the roll of the senate and Clerk
Sears that Of the house, with the follow.
Ing result Lucien Baker, io4i Louis r,
King, 80; John Martin, !, J. D. Bodllin,i I,
q W. Click, /, The nInety-ono repub.
llcans Of the house and twelve OF tho
fifteen republicans and Senator
0'I'ryan (dem,l, Of tho sonatc, voted
for Baker, all of The populists Of both
bodies except Mr.. King himself, for Mr..
King; Senator Dillard and Representa-.
tives Schlyer and Wilson, Of Barber,
for John Martin; Senator King for ].
D. l'otkini Representative Smith, Of
sherman, for q. W. Click. The ab-
sentees were Senators Price and Scott,
Senator Baker having resigned had no
vote, and was not In the hall.
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Topeka, Kan, Jan 26 The commit.
tee on Temperance has prepared bill
making II misdemeanor for anyone
under the age of 10 Of either sex to be
discovered using tobacco or its prod.
ucts in any form whateyer, punishable
by fine not to exceed Slj, and impris-
onment in reform school il oifense is
repeated. The present law on this sub
iect makes the 1liense Of selling tobac.
90 10 youths punishable,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

WASHINGTON Jan. 2S--A bundle Of
papers was sent over from the white
house TO the department Of justice yes.
terday They proved to be petitions
from the people In the Third judicial
district Of Oklahoma asking that Judge
Scott DO removed from Office. The
papers were filed away with other
papers Of the same character The
new petitions show over 800 names and
they had been sent direct to the presi-
dent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Yesterday,
withdrawal Of gold from the sub-trea'
gry at New York aggregated s6, 100, 0OC
tS5, 200, 900 coin and l,5OO, 600 bars and
from Boston s2jO,O0O, making a total Of
50, 200, which is believed to be the
largest amount Of gold ever withdrawn
In a single day. This leaves the re.
serve $50, 7S2,s5S. During the month
OF December the Withdrawals aggre-
gated S3l, 263,O9l; so far during the
present month, s?s sO3,5 making the
total Withdrawals during the fifty.six
days $50. .460. .0GJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

SEpALIA, NO., Jan. 29.-G. W. Brad
10y, OF Washington, Ia, was arrested
aere for abduction Of pretty l6-year.
old Belle Hayes from her home in that
place. Bradley is married and the
young woman was to have married
Albert Knox, clerk at Washington,
who gave the information that led 10
Bradleys arrest. Both Bradley and
the girl are now in Jail for living to.
gether as man and wife.
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STRIKE ABOUT OVER.
The Brooklyn Troubles Are Almost Ended,
Though Comneily Affects Confidence.

BROOKLYN, Jan .6.- Mayor sehierer
expressed the opinion yesterday after
noon that the strihe was over, so far Il.
It would affect the convenience of the
public. Col. Appleton, Of the Seventh
regiment, said that he expected TO be
relieved from detail very soon. Master
Workman Connolly still maintains that
the strikers will win, bat dozen strik-
ers applied to the brooklyn City rail.
way yesterday for reinstatement and
we're put to work. Street car officials
say they will take back old men, but
will not displaee the new men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
THE coNDITloN OF WHEAT.

The farmera' Review Summarizes the
Wheat and Water supply In Certain
States.
cfaoAoo, Jan. "a The Farmers Re.
view to-day prints reports from It's cor
respondents on the condition OF wheat
and the water supply, In Missouri the
conditions vary greatly. Considerable
damage is reported from drought and
poor snow protection. The plant goi
slow start in a number II counties
and has not improved much since. The
general average Il fair.
In Kansas the condition Is generally
good though many western counties
report injury by drought In some
fields the grain did little more than
sprout
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

WABASH, Ind, Jan 20. Samuel Bow.
man, farmer, residing in Chester
township, is lying at the point Of death
from protracted fast he has been un-
dergoing. Until a few months ago lie
was In fair health then he became i'll
Of disease Of the stomach and lost his
appetite completely Fifty days ago
he stopped eating and since then no
has pariaken Of practically no nourish-
ment, and is reduced to a mere skelc-
ton. The physicians give no hope Of
recovery. The man is slowly starving
TO death
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
THE CANAL BILL.
The Senate Passes 1t by "a Vote Of
81 Yeas to 81 Nays.
SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House Passes 1.-THE Bill Carries
oSS.ls5,7al-The Judge Kicks Case
Pension Bills Considered ct
the Night session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The bill
pledging the faith Of the United
States to do the construction of the
Nicaragua canal passed the senate last
night by decisive vote Of 81 yeas tc
81 nays 1t was the termination OF 0
debate which has lasted since the
present session Of congress began. II
was, moreover, the first realization in
either branch Of congress of the
vast project so long and vigorously
urged for canal joining the Atlantic
and Pacific with the United States
government standing sponsor for the
execution Of the work. The final vote
was not secured until 6:30 o'clock last
night, but notwithstanding the late
ness Of the hour there was an excep-
tionally full senate, owing TO the in.
terest felt in the elimination Of the
long discussion. The Nicaragua min.
lister and many other diplomats in
terestsd IN the project had seats in the
diplomatic galleries throughout the
Young on the many amendments and
tne nnai question.
inc DILL IN prlef directs the issue OF
3o'ooo'ooo OF Nicaraguan canal bonds
hacn OF these IS TO bear the following
eusrantee: The United States OF
america guarantees to the lawful
holder OF this bond the payment by
the Maritime Canal Co., OF Nicaragua,
OF the principal Of said bond
and tho interest accruing there
on and as it accrues." An ad-
ditional S30,0O0,O00 OF bonds is to
be issued without the United States
guarantee. The total, 100000, 600 thus
issued, is to be used in constructing the
interoceanic canal. The secretary Of
the treasury is to have general super
vision OF the project A board Of fif-
teen directors Is to have immediate
charge OF the work. OF this board the
president is to designate ten members,
no more than two from any one state.
The United States is to receive $40, 000,-
600 OF canal company stock in return
Tor guaranteeing the bonds, and Is TO
hold Q mortgage lien on all the prop
erty Of the canal company.
The Hawaiian question was then
taken up and Mr. Allen addressed the
senate.H He favored annexation Mr.
Mills afterward spoke on the subject
and defended the administrations
policy in the matter
THE HOUSE.
WAsIllsGroN, Jan. s6'-The sundry
civil bill passed yesterday in the short
est time, so far as known, on record.
1t was under consideration but three
days AS passed the bill carried S3s, ,ls5,-
III, Two propositions offered respect
lively by Mr. sayers and Mr., Coombs. the
formers to give the secretary of the
treasury power to issue bonds of
such dimensions as he should see fit in
stead OF, as now, to issue them OF the
same denomination, and the latter's,
TO retire and cancel the gold certh-
Gates and make them non-receivable
for customs dues after July next fur |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

A dispatch from 0'Neill, Neb., says
II is now settled that the state has
been furnished with the names of
every man who assisted in hanging
Barrett Scott One Of the lynchers has
confessed. However, numbers OF the
yigilantes do not appear disturbed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

Congressman William L. Wilson, OF
West Virginia, will deliver the annual
address before the literary societies Of
e1RfTN college, Faystts, No, June u.
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WORK IN CONGRESS.
Another Hawaiian Resolution Pre-
sented in the Senate.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL DEBATED.
Tho Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Com
sidered In the Nouse--Ths Improve.
msnt Of the Mississippi
River Discussed.


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sented ono,har H., ~. u, s,'aa.a' ,',.s p'o
follows. 'N''o"' Us
psso,yo, mia, l., !. -.
that tho reyo,Ionary narin SaJ o,% ,'
became the established government , Of the the M Ila,
wallan Islands that wise aud enlightenel
o'.'sn .o'aa po'iey relulres that steps Should be
delay to annex thoso islands ,o ,hs 1rr,,as
States as part thereof. and that in tho mean.
timc the personal and property rights Of Amer
,aa,as aa ,',a0as w. III sa'u ls'ands should oe pro-
force in Hawaiian ,Ynsv waters u ''"'''"' '''"'
The resolution wan, ,r., +, - :,
The Hawaiian resolnt;on of NJ, N.Y.
Lodge. of Massachusetts was then taLor
up, and Mr.. Georpe NJ Miss,ss,rni nd.
dressed yhe senate in sumner, 81 tho
administration no,,cv
At the conclusion of Mr. cooroe.s
sneecb the oo,.;d,uo,,an - H. n,
carop,o c,no, IN, ,,,na ,,aa,..,a, ~ H.
Wh;te ~ ca,;s,rn;. sna1,a, .a.s.,','.. ~ !,
Of tho nro;ect AZ 81, oanal,s,',a y
Mr. Whlte,s sno.ch NJ NM, =
Texas g.vo rnt,,a IL ,.a,,1 .la,as'
the senate to.dav IN ,.o ,,a,rai;a,,
question
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to cons,ruct and mair,a;n hr,dma
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,o'n,,'''cc ,,, on Veh'',a'loh ana puolle
'u',e,''ss anu groulus u 'ne ollicc OF
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,owcu 'or surveys ana resurvcys ol
nea'uy ''0npcrea lanus' lne amount
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

MTOMAN's RELIEF CORPs-No, u.
w meets alternate Wednesday after.
moons at 2 $50 O'Clock In X, Of p. hall, Mrs.
Mary X, Paul, president; Mrs. o. ] Peters,
secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

A SC!tNT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN
A Abilene Lodge No, Is, meets every
Thursday evening In tho knights Of Pythias
recorder,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power.-La U. S. Govt Report
@!A!!!! q! Rs*aR:sE RBs'iRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
STEPHEN 8. ELkINs.

Sketch Of the Man Whom West Virginia
Has Chosen for United states Senator.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan "a
Stephen b. Elltins, OF West Virginia,
whom the legislature has elected to
succeed United States Senator j. N.
Camden, was born In Perry county, O..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
MISSOURI PAOIFlC-AT HERINGTON,
Abilene 8 Fraternal Societies.

A T. AND A. NJ, benevolent Lodge. M.
~. ~, meets first and third Monday ave.
nings IN each month nt Masonic hall, CORNER
Third and Cedar. samuel s. Smith, W, NJ;
\, ", ,., 4 worley secretary visiting brethren
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

NDEP ORDER ODD FELLOWS
l Western Home lodge, No. 90, meets every
Tuesday evening In odd Fellows' hall. On{.
GERS Noble Grand Samuel IAndts; 8ec.
rotary, h. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The Senate Confirms Gov. Morrlll's Ap
poIntecs More House Committees.

The Senate Confirms Gov. MOrrlll's Ap
poIntecs More House Committees.
TopEhA, Kan, Jan. 9G.--The senate
yesterday confirmed all the appoint.
ments which Gov. Morrill, has thus far
made as follows:
Board of police commissioners al
Wichita; Charles Jones, presidents A.
G llussey, secretary; George H. Pratt,
democratic member.
Board Of police commissioners at To.
peka; ?. !. Bonebrake, president; II.
:. McCabe, secretary; Charles x. lloli
day, democratic member.
Morton Albangh, Of Kingm an, TO be
member OF the state board Of char
tiles.
An invitation from the citizens Of
Leavenworth TO the senate TO attend
the Lucien Baker reception February
was accepted
Senator Ilelmick introduced a bill
making Chautauqua Springs city OF
the third class.
Senator Leeds introduced bill ere.
ating the office Of deputy county super.
intendent Of public instruction, which
would mean more taxes. The bill de-
claring February 22 legal holiday
was passed A number of local bills
were also passed.
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to heated discussion of the
old state printership fight. The popu-
lists wanted the record to show that
there was no joint convention and be.
ing in the majority, they had their
own way about H. The republicans
filed protest which they wanted re-
corded, but the popullsts objected and
the protest was tabled Senators
0'Bryan and Dillard, democrats, voted
with the republicans on the PROPOSE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

M ODERN WOODMEN OF ANERIOA-
lVl Camp No. NO, meets every Friday night
of eacli month In X. Of 7. hall, Visiting
aei!ghbors welcome. Q. A, snlder, '. CT,
!. Murphy, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

ORDER EASTERN STAK-Abllens Ohnp
~ terlll, meots In the Masonic hall on
the 1rst and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month. Mrs. Alice Johntz, Worthy Mat
ron. Mrs. Ruth spsngler, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

"1oonkvr r....,,',..'.....,..,... S"Jo D. M
~ u,
All santa Fe trains daily except Sunday.
Passenger train No. 3Os leaving Abilene ut
o.lbp m, connects with fast train on main
line md carries through chair cars to Chlca-
20 without change, Mixed train No. 2Ha lcav-
station with through fnst train for CalfOr-
uia, New Mexico, Colorado ana Western Kan
az.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

DOYAL ARCH MAsONs-Oyrus Chapter
No. %, meets In Masonic hall on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
D. W. NAIL, II. r., ]. n. Johntz, secre-
tery.
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ROCK ISLAND.
WVaT untfun

WEST BOUND.
No. @-L0cal Freight and accom-. Las D, m.
No. T-Ohicago Mall and Express, :, b,S9p, m.
EAST BOUND.
No. @-Mail and Express ....,.... lo.ly q, m.
No. 86-L0cal Freight and accom-. .b.82 y, m,
Passenger trains run daily. Freight trains
daily except Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
CARLIN SPRINGS.

Miss Mary King gave an informal lunch
Wednesday at her residence, "Hillcroft,
on Maple avenue, in honor of her friends
There We're also present Miss Helen and
Miss Margaret Stockbridge.
Those OF the oldest Inhabitants repre-
sented in the Whist Club met several
nights ago for another contest across the
card table at the. residence of Mr.. Olcott
on Linden avenue. Some of those present
were Messrs Jones, Olcctt, Backus, Stock
bridge and Hedrick.
A small party from the village attended
the dance given Thursday evening at Falls
Church by Mr.. Arthur Flagg, where an en-
joyahle evening was spent.
The court of the tennis club on Walnut
avenue was the ccene of several we'll
fought games few evenings ago. VIM
II. Stockbridge beat Brooke Young, 81; w.
NJ. Mason beat Stockbridge and Young, 81
and So.
Croquet is dividing the honors with ten
mis- among the village folk, two of the resi-
dents having laid out grounds on which
the former game is played daily. One OF
"Wetumpka," the romantically situated
home of Mr.. White, while his neighbor
Mr.. Stocking. rejoices in the possession of
the other. 1t has been suggested that a
club should be organized among the adopts
with the mallet, SO that the tennis club
may have a competitor for popular favor
in the near future.
Mr.. Charles w. Stetson left this after
noon for Stonyman Mountain, Va, where
he will spend the next week or ten days
with a party of friends who are camping
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

There is a fad among some of the clerks
of signatures of manufacturer whose pro-
auctions are in great demand, and who Of
fers big prize for certain number of
his signatures sent him. One clerk now has
more than 500 in his possession, which he
has collected during the past two months
from his friends who patronize the store in
which he is employed Prior to beginning
his present collection, he mailed a large
number of signatures to the same manu-
facturer and received in reply letter con-
tanning check for generous amount. He
intends TO retain his signatures until he
shall have accumulated 1000, when he will
mail them to the proper party.
Mr.. Abraham Frisbe. the baker who. 1t Is
his store Saturday night last and his open
ing it Monday morning of sum of money
variously estimated at from 500 to $500,
has made an assignment.
The meeting of Mineola Tribe, I. o. r. NJ,
which was held last night at Masonic Hall,
was largely attended, and the proceedings
were interesting, degrees being conferred
on several candidates. Great Sachem White
of the Great Council of the District of Co.
lumbia and number of other visitors
were present.
An almost unprecedented interest is being
taken among the voters in that portion of
is contiguous to this part of the District, in
the pending state campaign There seems
to be special interest among republicans,
who express their belief that they have a
good chance of carrying the state at the
November election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17
HERNDON.

Mid ferns and flowers in the Congrega-
t,onal Church Wednesday evening at
o'clock MrW. 5. S. Groh and Mrs. Minnie A.
Arnold were married by Rev. DIR. ]. X.
Mason. The church was filed to its ut
most capacity, many being unable to OBJ
tain seats. Messrs. E. l.. Robey and Ed
L. Garrett acted as ushers. and Misses
Bessie Groh and Annie Seesholtz as flower
girls Everything connected with the at
fair passed Off very pleasantly.
Misses Hattie and Jennie. daughters of
w. l. Robey. have returned from their
three weeks visit at Washington, Hyatts-
Vile, Anacostia and Colonial Beach. AT
the latter place they were guests Of Capt.
L. E. Robey, at Oneoanta Cottage.
Miss Emma Augusta, daughter of Capt.
Cas- w. Dey, will celebrate her twentieth
birthday by giving a party next Monday
evening.
The family of Mr.. John Buerky arrived
from West Virginia last week. Mr.. Buerky
came from that state last spring.
The Misses Wilkie have disposed Of their
place to p. B. Buell.. and will leave IN few
days for Chicago, Ill.
Camp meeting of NJ. E. Church South
commenced yesterday at Dranesville.
Mr. Henry Jones of Atlanta, Ga, will
address the Herndon School of Finance"
at Central Hall Tuesday evening, the 10th
Instant.