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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
Only Vote. Traders.

Ex-Gov. Percy Daniels has written
a book In which he reads the record
of the Pop party He says;
Nor are the Populists free from
just censure in following some OF the
reprehensible practices Of the old
parties-bad habits which they
promised to abandon when they
joined the reformers. The party has
halted to trade for votes when they
should have pushed ahead on their
march. In their success they have
shown some Of the same greed for
spoils Of office that that they have so
justly condemned in their adyersaries.
That is good example of the rop.
ulist history in Dickinson county.
From being once devoted to princi-
Pile the leaders have made Of them
selves mere vote-traders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
To Reform Taxation.

Mayor Waggener Of Atchison is adj
vocating scheme that will bring to-
gethcr all the mayors and boards o.
county commissioners of Kansas in
State convention to consider THO pres
ent system Of taxation in this State
In discussing the need Of such meet
ing, Mayor Waggener said
"rhe valuation of property
throughout the State, both real AM.
personal, is far below % per cent of
its intrinsic value, and the State and
the various counties Of the State, are
placed in false position before East
ern investors by this irregular and
unjustifable valuation.
personal property escapes taxa
ton too readily, There is n certain
city in the State of Kansas in which
there has not been found to exceed
$S50,OoO personal property for taxa
ton and | am reliably informed that
the fire insurance policies Of the per-
sonal property in that same city ex-
coed $4,000, 900. There is something
radically wrong about this system
and 1t should be corrected, and |
would be glad, indeed, to have the
cooperation Of the mayors Of the var
ious cities Of the State and the boards
of county commissioners to correct
it,"
Mayor Waggener suggests that the
convention be held early in January
in Topeka, and that the matter be
discussed freely and fully to the end
that the next session of the legisla-
ture may enact a law that will COM
pei assessors to assess all property at
its true value, Faulty taxation is
one Of Kansas weaknesses and it
should be remedied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
SILVER MEN CONFER.
Leaders Of Dozen Organizations In I'LL
nOig COnglderlng Fusion,

Leaders Of Dozen Organizations In I'LL.
nois Considsring Fusion.
CHICAGO, Sept 1s.-The leaders Of
the various free silver movements
were in session at the Auditorium en-
deavoring to agree upon some plan Of
unity OF purpose and action. There
were a dozen different organizations
Of the bimetallic forces and three Of
national character-th bimetallio
league, the bimetallic union and the ma
tional silver committee originating
with the Memphis convention. Judge
Miller, Of the latter organization, pre-
sided at the conference. Gen. A. ].
Warner, of the bimctallic league, and
Col. Merrill, Of Montana, representing
the bimetallic union, represented their
respective organizations. W. H. Har-
vey attended the meeting and advo.
Gated the consolidation Of all organ
izations. Judge Miller was the prin-
cipal advocate Of separate organisa.
tons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS

They lndorss the enforcement Of the
Sunday Liquor Law and the Preservation
Of the Sabbath.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE
state republican convention closed ito
session last night after following very
closely the work mapped out by its
leaders. 1t named this ticket for pre-.
sentation to the people Of the state In
November next; For secretary Of state,
John Palmer, Of Albany; comptroller,
J. E. Roberts, Of Erie; state treasurer,
A. B. colvin, Of Warren; state On.
gineerC c. W. Adams, Of Oneida; attor.
ney-general, +. E. Hancock, Of Onon-
daga; judge Of the court Of appeals,
Col. Ora E. Martin. The platform do.
mands the enforcement OF the Sunday
liquor law and preservation Of the Sab
bath. 1t scores the democratic admins
tration for falling to defend the rights
Of American citizens resident or trav-
cling in foreign countries and for per.
hitting foreign countries to encroach
on the western hemisphere. The tar.
If and the handling of the deficiency
question by the last democratic con.
gress received condemnation. A sound
and staple currency, giving the people
q dollars worth for a dollar, Is In.
dorsed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
OMAHA MU60LE.
Nebraska's Supreme Court Decides In tn
Police Hoard Contest.

Nebraska's supreme Court Decides In tn,
Police Hoard Contest
LINCOLN, Neb Sept. 1S.-Yhe supreme
court this morning filed its daAi.'~. :. :
49, ouAna nre and police commission
cases with the clark Of the court. II
comprises several thousand words, GOV.
ering all Of the points raised by the at.
torneys, and quoting many authorities,
The decision in substance finds for new
board Of fire and police commissioners
and declares the act constitutional.
Upon the point raised by the attor.
neys for the old board that Gov. Hol.
comb did not attend the meeting
with Churchill and Russell at the
time the new board was named, the
court holds that the interests of a
state or municipality are not to be
jeopardized by the action Of one per.
son. In conclusion the court finds
that Broatch, Vandervoort and Foster
are the lawfully constituted board of
fire and police commissioners of Oma.
ha This is decisive victory for the
A. P. A. and is believed to assure the
reorganization Of the Omaha police
force on the lines laid down by that
religio-political organization,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

Two-thirds Of the Pop candidates
are running on platform endorsing
Cleveland and Humphrey. Half the
Democratic candidates are standing
on the Omaha platform and cndors-
ing Mahan.' The fusion situation in
this county ought to be sent to the
puzzle department of some paper for
unravcling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
Principle in Politics.

The Monitor Of this city takes oc,
casion to insinuate that the Republi'
can party is not party of principle.
The editor Of the Monitor is now sup
porting ticket, that he dares not
call Populist ticket, though he him
self is a Populist. lie is receiving
political aid from the Democracy in
this county, and is openly supporting
men for office, who are avowed Demo-
Gratis, who are not now Populists
and have never at any time pledged
themselves to the Omaha platform.
The Monitor dares not deny these
things. It can only whine about
policy. Its defense Of Democracy is
as pitable as would be the crocodile
tears Of Judas Iscariot, over the
neglected virtues Of Ananias. 70
talk Of principle in company like the
Monitor and Its organization Of place
seekers, would be like reading the
Sermon on the Mount in the den OF
Forty Thieves. To talk Of principles
to the men who have sold the ancient
honor Of the Popullsts for one last
long lingering Whit of the pot Of
public pottagc in Dickinson county,
would be like staying the hand Of
Bill Dalton to expatiate upon the
beauties of the Golden Rule.
And yet the mouthpiece Of this
political banditti Salks about the lack
Of principle among the Republicans in
Kansas
II will be useless to try to convert
a man who eyes are fixed in the CLASSY
stare Of political death upon the flesh
pots. But TO those Of the honest men
Of Dickinson county who have drifted
into the amalgamated greed for
place that answers to tho name OF
fusion in Dickinson county we want
to say that the deal put up by the
tridlstcrs has fallen fiat and is going
downhill d. pace that will land IT at
low water in November. Any cause
that has to be bolstered up oy the
lying, sneaking, Misrepresentation
and iobbery that has characterized
the Demo-pop nonsense will never
receive this county's endorsement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
CLASH or AUTHORITY.
Revenue Collector 81 Wichita Refuses
Show Hla Book to STATE ApthQfltiea.

Revenue Collector 81 Wichita Refuses 10
Show His Books to state Authorities.
WICHITA, Kan, Sept lathe gov.
ernment Of the United States will take
issue with the government Of Kansas
about the right Of the judiciary Of the
state to compel internal revenue Oh
GERS TO bring their official books
iato open court for sxamins-
ton. In the liquor case now being
heard here for the violation Of the pro.
hibitory law, Deputy Revenue Col
lector Huffman has been ordered into
court with his books to give evidence
that the defendant had purchased an
internal revenue stamp for the sale Of
liquor. Last night the internal
revenue commissioner telegraphed
to the United States district attorney
to demand Of the court to quash the
subpoena, and II the court refuses to
instruct the deputy to disobey the
subpoena, and II he Is sent to jail for
contempt, to apply to the federal dis
trict judge now sitting here for writ
Of habeas corpus to get the deputy
out. The government holds that no
state court has right to compel off,
GERS to bring the books Of the govern
ment into said court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
While the Kansas National Guard

While the Kansas National Guard
was enjoying $4,000 picnic at EN-.
poria it also INDUCED in other nom
sense. According to the Gazette the
soldiers (p) "turned themselves loose
on the farm houses near the camp,
and in every direction for mile from
the camp they scattered devastation.
They robbed dozens of chicken
houses and must have eaten several
hundred chickens during their stay
here. They dug up 800 acres of POI
tatoes belonging to NJ. Vernon, and
damaged six acres Of cabbage and
garden truck and corn that he was
counting on. They were a bad lot
and they left their manners at home. v
The State is several thousands OF dol
lars poorer, Emporia must pay the
damages to crops, etc. and nothing
has been gained. Why can't Kansas
have some senseP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
Irrigators Defeated,

The case Of Peter Hansen against
the Ward Irrigation company was
ended last week at Philllpsburg by
the jury bringing in verdict for II
in favor of Hansen. The case in.
wolves the constitutionality Of the
new irrigation law. Hansen sued for
$3, 900 damages for the diversion Of
the water from his mill by the Ward
company Of Logan. The case was
really o test case and was backed by
the Milers' association OF northwest
Kansas. The right Of about twenty
five mills was involved, the value OF
which amounted to about $3.50, 900.
The case was on trial for q week and
attracted much attention throughout
all northwestern Kansas. The Ward
Irrigation company will doubtless
take the case to the supreme court.
The Hansen mill is located on the
North Solomon river at Logan. The
rights Of lfrigators are Of considerable
interest, for without water irrigation
is a good deal Of a failure. There is
not water enough in the streams Of
northwest Kansas to moisten half the
adjacent irrigible lands. A slight
further increase In the number of
plants would pump the Solomon a arv;
Some other source of water supply
must be found before the irrigated
area can be greatly enlarged,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

Republic City News; To any i'm
partial mind, capable Of an opinion
on the matter, the speech of Mr..
Burton, at the Labor day celebration
at Topeka, last week, was far more
brilliant, logical and opportune than
was the effort Of Senator Ingalls, on
the same occasion. Mr., ingalls, Ii
considerable Of repeater. No other
man we ever heard Of claiming
powers oil oratory, revamps the same
expressions year after year as does
Mr.. ingalls,, without being considered
q bore. As compared with the logi-
cal. reasonable, brilliant, argumenta-
tive, eloquent Burton, Mr.. Ingalls, is
simply mud.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

HARMED, Kan, Sept. la-In the dis
trict court here 1t was shown that OF.
District Clerk ]. B. Gilkison collected
illegal fees during his entire term Of
four years. Judge vandivert stated
that 1000 would not cover the extent
Of his populations and that he ought to
be sent to the penitentiary. The court
ordered him to appear and make resti-
fution at once
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. ls-The lead.
Ing populist editors Of Kansas are In
quarterly caucus here and were adj
dressed by ex-Gov Lewelling, for
whom they are starting boom for
governor BY unanimous resolution
they agreed on the free coinage Of sill.
yer as the main issue in next years
state campaign. Their annual meet
ing has been cot for Lawrence on De.
cembe 20 and 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
CHOLERA REPORT.
Torty-six Deaths from the Hoouree
ct Honolulu.
The GOOD PuAJCIERIIc or IEyCQ
The Entire Debt Of the Rspuhlis 4xpestsl
To h Refunded within I'VE Year,
Fear Aneng the TuYke-Sevsn
Chlnamen Exeeated

SAN FRANclsoo. Sept 1.-THE He
waiian mall WAS landed from the
steamer Rio Jansiro yesterday. There
were these advices. There have
been ffty-nins caass Of cholera 70
date In Honolulu, with forty.siz
deaths since the scouree broke out
Two white people were attacked end
have since died. G L. Dodge, busi.
ness manager Of the Hawaiian Star.
and formerly Of San Diego. cal., wss
one Of the victimA Mrs. Carroll, .
nurse, was the other.
The city is in q state Of alarm, and
business will b suspended for one
week, while house to house inspec.
ton Is made. Radical measures will
DO adopted TO stamp out the disease.
In nearly every case the cause Of death
has been traced to poisonous fish. The
scourge is not believed to BE- Asiatic
cholera. No Chinese or Japanese have
been attacked, although there are
thousands in Honolulu.
MExIco's GOOD FINANcIERlNa
CITY OF MEXICO, Mex, Sept. 1.-THE
leading bankers express themselves
pleased with the exhibit Of the ma
tional finances made by President
Diaz in his message to congress. 1tis
now believed that within two years
the entire national debt may be re-.
funded at 5 per cent. a measure toward
which the European bankers are fav.
orable
APPREHENSION AMONG THE TURKS.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says the British minis.
ter's yacht has been under steam for
the past twenty-four hours, awaiting
dispatches from the feet. Great ap.
prehension IL felt among the Turks
SEVEN CHINAMEN EXECUTED.
LONDON, Sept ia dispatch from
Shanghai says that seven prisoners
were executed yesterday at Ku Cheng
In the presence Of the consuls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
Mrs. Lease on ropulism

Mary Elizabeth Lease was in Kan
sas City this week and as usual SHE
was interviewed. II was really crue
the way she described the pop leader.
+. n,,, ut. go.
w. navy ~ ''S'"'o" 'V"'''' '"' '"'
uld IL TO a llhlsl' she SAD
Populism like that we have in Kan
sas now, ! want no hand in. The
party has fallen into the control Of 0
gang Of the worst political hybrids
ever heard Of. am not condemning
the rank and file Of the party. In
fortunately they have been misled by
men who are tricky and wiser politi-
clans lnag they are. Before these
thieves and gfasplna oa,ce-soekers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
SOVEREIGN LODGE /. o. o. =.
A Delegate from Ohio Wants Radica
Change Made 10 the Secret Work.

A Delegate from Ohio Wants Radical
Change Made 10 the Secret Work.
ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., Sept ls.-At
yesterdays meeting Of the sovereign
grand lodge, l. O. 0. F., Lewis Van
Norden, representative from Ohio, at
tempted to have radical change
made in the secret work Of the order.
He offered a resolution that q uni
versal password and grip be adopted
for the initiatory degeee In subordi-
nate and Rebekah lodges; that a com.
mittee Of three grand past sires be ap-
pointed to formulate the password and
grip. Objection was made and the
resolution was referred to the
proper committee. Resolutions
bearing on the same subject
were introduced by Pennsylvania and
Indiana representatives, but they. too,
were referred to the proper committee.
The Arkansas delegation is making
q strong effort to secure the next ses-
sion Of the sovereign grand lodge for
Hot Springs. A resolution to this ef-
feet was offered, but 1t was laid over
until Thursday morning at Q o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

Will the Kansas City Star or som,
other consistent supporter Of the ad.
ministration do us a favorP Please
have Secretary Morton write out tc
his Nebraska COW, which he sait
knew more about the weather thar
the scientists, and find out how much
longer this style Of atmos pheric con
ditions Is to last.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
But It Does Not PAY.

1t seems W D. struble is conductinga cam
palgn Of mud-slinglng in Dickinson county
lSallna Sun.
He Is, Mr.. johnson. he is, but it is
proving the most dismal failure he
ever undertook. He can't pile up
falsehoods half as fast as the truth
tears them down and the people are
"dead onto him. They usually find
confession Of falsehood in the next
issue after his statements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

There's only one right way to adj
vertise and that is to hammer yonr
name, your location and your bust
ness so constantly, so persistently
and SO thoroughly into the peoples
heads that II they walk in their sleep
they will instinctively turn their
steps towards your store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
A kANSAN IN THE CHAIR.
Col John r. Frost Presiding Over the Nc.
tional Irrigation Congress.


ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Sept ls.--Tn
the national irrigation congress per-
manent organization was effected as
follows President, Col. John Z Frost,
of Kansas; secretary, Fred L. Allen,
of Los Angeles; general vice president,
George II. Cannon, OF Salt Lake, and
one district vice president from each
state and territory represented. Col.
Carr, OF Illinois, presented a resolu-
ton that the provisions Of the Carey
act be extended to the territories and
that congress be urged to expedite
matters Col, Carr and ex.Gov, L. A.
Sheldon: Of California made addresses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

Topeka, Kan, Sept ls.-It cost the
state 81, 1916 to transport the troops
to Emporia week before last for the
militia encampment, OF this sum o.:
7oa As went 70 the Santa 70 and s74a "a
to the Rock Island, The bills were
audited and paid yesterday. The bills
for the other expenses Of the encamp.
ment have not vet come In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD.
A New York Bank Deposits Enough to on.
set the Withdrawals for Shipment.

set the Withdrawals for Shipment.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.-Reports to
the treasury department show $3.50, 900
in gold was withdrawn yesterday from
the sub-treasury at NeW York for eX.
port, and that S950Oo0 in gold was de-.
posted by Rochester bank, which
offsets the Withdrawals, leaving the
true amount Of the reserve at the close
of business $95, 3s2, 52s.
Tue talk Of an early bond Issue has
practically died out here, the opinion
among officials being that while Presi-
dent Cleveland will protect the nation
al credit when in danger by any means
within his power, the present situation
Is not such as to call for any action on
his part. Those persons best qualified
to speak on the subject say another
bond issue Is certainly not within the
probabilities,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
CAN FIGHT IN TEXAS.
There IL No Law In the Lone Star State
Against Prize Fighting.

Against Prize Fighting.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. Is. After two
days consumed in argument on thu
habeas corpus hearing Of Jesse Clarke,
charged with prize lighting, Chief Jus
tice J. NJ Hurt, Of the court Of Grim.
inal appeals, decided yesterday after.
noon that the act in the penal code
was wholly imperative, The court
said ut was who first sur.
gested to make prize fighting
o felony. wanted the state Of
Texas to take an advanced rro:.a,;aa
on the subject which !. regarded as the
mo-" mo-. brutal Of acts. But NY privsts
opinion has nothing to do with The
law. lido not believe that under the
provisions Of our statutes or the we'll
settled rule Of construction, thia man
has violated q law that has been so
plainly written, that he Is responsible
for it, and I shall discharge him.
will give my reasons hereafter, In
writing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

X. G. Gazette. We heard an old
time Kansan, who has always been 0
friend to Senator ingalls,, say II In
gals beat Burton in oratory at the
Labor day demonstration in Topeka
Burton certainly beat ingalls, in the
matter and thought and the logical
arrangement Of bis address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

The Wichita Eagle says the people
want ingalls,. 1t notes that once the
Republican party had ingalls, and
Plumb but Plumb left. Didn't
ingalls, also leave the Republican
party about 1891 just when 1t most
needed his assistancep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 1s.-W. II. l.
Pepperell, secretary Of the democratic
state central committee, has issued
call for a meeting Of the committee at
Topeka, 0ctober4. As this date is only
one day before the time when nom,
nation for chief justice can be legally
made under the law, the action Of the
secretary is an alleged victory for the
administration democrats, who have
been lighting the convention idea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
MURDER or sUiclDEq
4 Well Known Oklahoma Farmer Found
Dead In His House.


Dead In His House.
PERRY, Ok, Sept lS-George Cline,
ayoung man % years old, who owns a
fine farm 10 miles south Of here, was
found dead in his house yesterday.
He was shot through the body and
through the head. Some think it is a
case Of suicide and others accidental
shooting, as neighbors report that
they saw him with his gun near
the house about the middle Of the
afternoon, and later saw him cleaning
the gun in the door where he was
found. The ball struck him In the
abdomen and passed lengthwise
through the body and then through
the head. Cline IL we'll known and
well connected in Oklahoma and Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
70 COIN DOUBLE EAGLES,
Ten Million Dollars Month VIII BE
Turned Out Hereafter.


Turned Out Hereafter.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1S.-Superin.
tandent Kretz will commence to-day
the coming of the double eagles from
the millions Of dollars in gold bullion
now stored In the vaults Of the mint In
this city. The press has capacity Of
$4,000 pieces day, all amounting to
s36o,ooO, which, by working to Its
full capacity, will give an output Of
over $40, 900, 900 q month, This course
will be pursued by the superintendent,
as the reserve gold fund in the institu-
ton is now quite low and because Of
the weekly shipments to New York
and other cities, II Is desired to replen-
ish H.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19
THEW ARE NOT BARRED.

Knights and Ladies' Of Honor Refuse to
Shut Ont Bartsnders from the Order.
ST. Louis, Sept 1s-The amendment
to the constitution Of the supreme lodge
OF the Knights and Ladies Of Honor
barring from the society as hazardous
occupations bartenders, railroad men,
electric linemen, etc, was lost on the
final vote. While majority was in
favor Of the passage, not two-thirds Of
those present voted for II. An amend:
nelt was passed decreasing the maxi.
mum amount Of insurance obtsiusbls
from sa0o0 70 r. oon- =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

We know now why the News dare
not say anything against Cleveland's
administration. A postmaster edit
ing a paper in Massachusetts did II
and was fired from bis job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

Ex-Judge Nicholson looks benignly
at the little aspirants for the Pop
nomination and says, boys, keep off.
It's NINE