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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
M'EINLEY'S TALK.
The Ex-Governor Speaks to the
Toast of abraham Lincoln"
The POLICY OF PROTECTION URGED,
Tho Major Says That the Next Republican
TarlH Law WIN Protect Our Markets
from the Invasion of Oriental
Products

CHICAGO, Feb. Is, AT the tenth an.
nual banquet given by the Marquette
club in commemoration Of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln the guest of honor
was ex-Gov. Mckinley He spoke to
the toast, abraham Lincoln" After
giving comprehensive sketch and
tribute to Lincoln, in which allusion
was made to the principal events in
his life, Maj Mckinley devoted himself
to consideration of current political
questions, especially the policy Of pro-
lection. He said in part:
The question Of the continuance or abandon
ment OF our protective system has been the
one great, overshadowing, vital question In
American politics ever since Mr.. Cleye and
opened the contest in December, 1887, to which
the amcnted james g. Blaine made swift re-
ply nom across the sea- and it will continue
the issue until truly American policy, for the
g God of America, is firmly established and per-
petuat'd The fight wi go on and must 20
on, until the American system is everywhere
recognized, until oil nations come to under
stand and respect 1t as distinctly, and ull
Americans come to honor Or love it as dearly
as they do the American flag. God grant that
The day will soon come when Ill partisan con-
tention over 1t is forever at an end
The republican party only is competent to
carry this policy into effect Whenever there
Is anything to be done for this country, 1t is
The republican marty W. mist looL tn IN In w II
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REPRESENTATION FIXED,

Kansas Popullst Committee Completes
Further Arrangements for the Conven.
lions.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE populist
state central committee completed It's
work by making an apportionment o.
delegates for the two state conven.
lions, For the Hutchinson conven.
ton, which meets on March is to
elect delegates to the national con.
vention, the basis was fixed at one DEL
egate for each county and one delegate
for each 400 populist votes cast at the
last general election. This makes a
convention Of about 400 delegates.
For the state convention at Abilene on
August 5, which is to nominate state
officers, the basis was fixed for at one
delegate for each county and one for
each $50 votes cast for the populst
ticket, making convention of about
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REVIEW OF Trade.


ndenCe Ii Increasing.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is. R. g. Dun 4
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade says:
The weather still binders business and there
Is continued closeness Of money and prolonged
inaction Of congress. but confidence Increases
The production Of pig iron, 1879 tons
weekly February !, " 4t3 per cent. less than
sanuary !, and IS per cent less than Novem-
Der !, while the unsold stocks increased 49, 1853
tons In January, showing an output much ex-
ceedjng the present demand, and, moreover,
larger stocks than for long time are carried
BY the great steel works
The demand for boots and shoes Is still dis
appointing, several factories have closed and
few are working full time, belief In lower
prices still prevailing, although further re-
auctions have been made In most lines,
amounting since January | to six per cent
Textile work shows little change, though the
cut In print cloths to e275 and general con-
cession In brown and bleached staples averag-
Ing for the whole list quoted per cent since
January ], Induced more buying, which the
known accumulation OF goods ahead OF demand
has hlndered. Many cancellations Of orders
for clay worsteds and mixtures are reported
since the reduction In prices Clothlers who
nave still to carry large unsod stocks Of deal
ers. as well as their own defer orders.
Produce markets tend downward mainly be-
cause supplies exceed expectations. Wheat
has declined three-fourths OF cent, with west
ern receipts S0.2.38 bushels, against s7j, 100
last year, while Atlantic exports for two weeks
L..... "a a sn~
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AnlEN WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE kANsA, FEBRUARY - e
IT MAY CAUSE TROUBLE


hhHbhs HemOtrht5 hpp0rteu w NM hRToeu
on the Basis Of Representations.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb "A. 1t Is likely
that the members OF the democratic
state central committee will mix up on
the question Of basis Of representa-
ton when they meet here February n
to arrange for the state convention
which will elect delegates to the ma
tional convention. The contest will
show the relative strength OF the
gold and silver forces Of the
committee, and the sile that wins
probably will control the action Of the
state convention on the money prob
lem. The silver men want to base the
representation on the vote cast for Da-
vid Overmyer for governor in 1894,
giving one delegate for every rs votes
and major fraction thereof. Snch a
representation would make conven-
ton Of So7 delegates. The silver
men claim that with Overmyer's vote
as basis, the counties which were
formerly democratic stronghods and
generally controlled state conventions,
but which cast light vote In 1894,
will be reduced in strength, while the
central and western counties which
,ast fair vote for Overmyer will have
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NATIONAL CONVENTION HALL,

One to Cost 100000 and to Seat $4,000
People Will lie Built at vt. Louis.
ST Louis, Feb. 17.-Mayor Walbridpe
gave the Business Mems league per-
mission to erect national auditorium
which will cost about 500, 900 and seat
$4,000 people in the city hall park, on
condition that it be removed by Octo.
Der |, 1885, The money needed to con.
struct the building, which will
be lSOx26O feet, will be fur
nished by the Business Mems
league As planned, the speakers
stand or platform, will occupy the
center OF one of the long sides, and a
gallery for spectators will completely
encircle the building. The acoustic
Of the new building will be
so perfect that everybody present will
be able to easily hear all that is said
mr. 1opo
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INNOCENCE ALLEGED

santa Fe Conductors Discharged l pom Evil
de noe Of "sp"tiera' Ask for heinstate-
ment
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. "A Recently
five Santa 10 conductors were dis
charged through evidence secured by
spoilers" They were Tom Motter
J. A., Dolphin and ). c. Miner, OF To-
peka and Kansas City; I. c. Myers, Of
Arkansas city, and j. A. Morse, Of
Ration, all passenger men. Yesterday
all these men, in company with q. W.
Thornburv, chairman OF the grievance
committee Of the Order OF Railway
Conductors, appeared before General
Manager Frey and asked for reinstate-
ment Mr. Frey promised to give the
matter thorough investigation, us oil
the men pleaded innocence OF the
chnrups
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
BLUE AGAINST SILVER.

Tho Kansas C0ngrensman-Rt.Ln de-
livers speech DenouncIng the white
Metal
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4-Dick Blue,
,ongressman-at.Iaree, made q speech
yesterday afternoon denunciatory OF
silver, in which he declared the people
OF Kansas were In favor OF sound
money, and as their representative he
proposed by vote and influence to do
what he could TO carry out their wishes.
Representing large number Of
pensioners, more than any other men,
Der on the floor, he protested in their
behalf against the unlimited free coin
age OF silver because II would ut once
reduce the average pension OF 800 a
year to $50 u year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
BLOODY TexlS BATTLE
rhe Walkers Fight the Williams Brothers
-Onc Killed and Two Fatally Wouutled.

me walkers right the Williams Brothers
-onc Killed and Two Fatally Wounded.
PARIS, Tex, Feb. lS.-News reaches
Paris Of bloody battle that took
place at II schoohouse in Hopkins
county. The parties to the deadly
combat were Pink, Charles, William
and Eftcn Walker on one side and
Jack and Dan Williams on the other.
A misunderstanding arose between
them several months ago and a
mortal enmity has existed be-
tween them ever since. They
met yesterday and the fight immedi-
ately began The Williams brothers
,pened the fire. Charles Walker was
killed outright William Walker re-
eeived fatal wound and Eften Walker
a scaln wound Jack Williams pas
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M KlNLsY FAR ahead.

The New YORK Eeraid's Forecast Of the
STR nit'' Of Republican tandldatcs.
New York, Feb. 17.--The Herald
prints u forecast of the result in the
republican national convention from
returns received OF delegates elected
and an estimate on those to be chosen.
1t summarizes; Mckinley at present
Is far in the lead. He saluost certain
to receive at least 269 votes on the first
ballot. Reed will come next, with ls2.
Allison will have 1876 and Morton l9l,"
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TlLLM N GIVES lDvIcE.
lilo Dscountenances tnv Holt from the
Democratic Party Untii After the Com


iie D'scountenances any Holt from the
Democratic Party Until After the C0n-
vent0n.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a. Senator Till
man, OF South Carolina, has mailed the
following letter in reply TO one re-.
ceived from prominent democrat Of
his state, making the suggestion that
the democracy Of South Carolina ig-
more the Chicago convention and send
Its delegates 10 the st. Louis conven.
tlon:
have your letter Of February y and APP
preclntc very much your kind words Of com
incubation. In order TO preserve the unity Of
the white democracy Of South Carolina. we
cannot act on your suggestion not to send dele
gates TO Chicago We have alrcady captured
the state democracy. We arc the state
democracy and We must 20 TO Chicago pre-
pared TO bolt II need be and ally ourselves
with the free silver men Of the west. II would
be u fatal blunAer not to send delegates to the
national Democratic convention, aud would
only be putting II IN the hands OF our god-bug
enemies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb H. The assistant
secretary of the treasury Saturday
counted out the various payments
which have been made at the different
sub-treasuries on account of the new
loan, and found that total Of over
S6, oOO'O 900 in gold has already been
paid In. The amount is surprisingly
large and demonstrates that few bid
lers are taking advantage of the priv.
ege Of paying in installments.
mrs. Leases First Sermon.
WICHITA, Kan, Feb lT-Rev. Mary
Ellen Lease began her ministerial Gu
rcer in this city Inst night, receiving a
iattering reception. The Central
Church of Christ, one of the
largest in the city, was crowd.
ed to its utmost capacity and
thousands we're turned away. 1t was
generally expected that Mrs Lease
would deal largely In sensationalism,
but the exposition Of her sermon last
night was far removed from anything
Of that nature
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Charged with Gigantic swlndles.

FoRr soorr Kan, Feb. 1.-THE
trials of II. L Jarboe, ex-president,
and {. II, Race, ex-cashier OF the Bur.
lington national bank, Of Burlington,
zach charged, in 81 counts, with EN-.
oezzling an aggregate amount of s73,.
$50 of the banks funds, are on the
federal court docket in this city for
Wednesday next This Is the largest
'mbczzement case ever filed In the
district. Tho defendants were indicted
last month, but the fact has been sue.
suppressed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

PHILADELPHIA, Feb l5.-It Is feared
that the British steamship Aswanby,
from Hamburg January IA, for Phila-
delphia, with crew Of IS men and
1900 tons of beet sugar, valued at up
ward Of 100000, has foundered at sea,
as nothing has been heard from her
since January 10, when she passed
Dunnet Head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
AGAINST POOL ROOMS.

A Bill Introduced In Congress Which Pro-
vides Severe Penalties for Mettlng.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. In the house
Representative Gillett. of Massachu.
sets, introduced bill providing that
any person who is party to the trans.
mission by telegraph, telephone, mail,
express or otherwise, from one state or
territory to another Of any gambling
bet or report Of such bet on any race,
prize fight or other event, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, pun.
ishable for the first offcnse by fine or
imprisonment and for subsequent of.
lenses by Imprisonment only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
-
WILL BUILD A HALL
Exposition building Inadequate for Repnb-
Iican National Convention Needs.

IIcan National Convention Needs.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 15.-The committee
on hall OF the republican national CON
vention met here yesterday. After
comforting with the local committee 1t
was decided that the Exposition build.
ing was not SO constructed as to afford
The best facilities for the accommo.
dation OF the convention. 1t was
also decided that a wigwam was
not desirable, whereupon the To-
cal committee generously ac-
ceded TO the wishes OF the hall
committee and agreed to erect con-
vention auditorium, especially designed
In all Its appointments to fully meet
the requirements Of the convention,
and to seat not less than $4,000 per-
sons The location Of the convention
auditorium ia 10 be left to the local
committee Of St. Louis, subject to the
approval OF the hall committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
SILVER DEFEATED.
inc Free Coinage Amendment
Lost in the House.
an ANALYSIS GIVEN OF THE VOTE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The maiorit,
against silver In the house YESTERDAY
when the final vote was taken on con
currence In the senate free coinao,
amendment az was larger than that Of
thursday In committee Of the whole
thursday the motion TO concur was
oeieated by 100 to so, majority of llo
Yesterday It was leatcn by 2l5 to 90, n
majority Of 1875. The vote was a rec.
ordNnaking vote, and counting the
pairs but 81 ont OF $50 members were
unacconnted for. The silver men, who
predicted much greater showing of
strength yesterday, were again disap.
pointed. The Sound money" leaders
mad been disposed to concede the sill.
yer forces 100 votes. An ANALYSIS Of
the vote shows that 1884 republicans
ana ~ democrats voted against con.
currence, and 50 democrats, 25 repub.
leans and seven populists for concur.
renee.
Inc debate which preceded the vote
was OF an interesting character, but
devoid OF any sensational features
The galleries, as usual on a field dav
in the lower branch Of congress- were
crowded to the doors, and quite nun,
per o. senators, including Palmer, OF
Illinois, Bacon, Of Georgia; Coclsrell.
o. Missouri, and Butler Of North Caro-
lima, sat through the five hours debate
secretary Herbert was also present
Ex-speaker Crisp presented the clos.
ing argument for the silver men, and
was replied 10 by MIR. Turner, u demo-
cratic colleague from Georgin, In a
Two hours speech. The personal rivalry
between the two leaders OF the oppos-
ing nctions OF the democratic side Of
the house added TO tho interest OF tho
occasion. Mr.. Dalzell, OF Pennsyl-
vania, closed In behalf OF the republic.
ans. The partisans Of the respective
champions missed no opportunity to
acclaim their approval when telling
points were made, and ut the close
honors seemed even.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Dalzell's re.
marks Mr. Dinqlcy demanded the pre-
vious question, which was ordered
whercupon the vote was taken on Mr.
Crisp's motion TO concur in the senate
Tree coinage amendment to the house
Dill. The members who had retired ,
from the hall, or were lounginp in the
cloak rooms, came In, resumed their +
Keats and followed the roll call with ,
treat interest The vote resulted 90 TO -,
10 The announcement of the 1875 ma. :,
GRITTY against free silver was cheered !,
" the antl-silver forces y
The house then took recess until
light o'clock. The evening session
vas devoted to private pension bills I
A very exciting row was only pre-
ented at the night session Of the
ouse by the good temper shown by
lr Talbert, OF South Carolina, whose q
tterances ut the night session two y
'ecks ago caused Mr. Barrett, Of 81
Massachusetts,, to offer resolution to OF
ensure him for "trcnsonable and sedi. IN
Gus" language Last night Mr.. TIL. pr
art was opposing n bill to pension n W
'ldier's widow, who had subsequently IL
married and had been divorced from pc
Or SECOND, husband, when Mr.. Hardy, be
Indiana, arose and made savage be
'rsonal attack upon Mr.. Talbert. AZ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Wichita, Kan, Feb. l5.-Washer
Block, one Of the most noted Indian
women In America, died at the home
Of her mother, the great medicine
woman Of the Cheyennes, near Wa
tonga, Ok. When the national com.
mission attempted to buy the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe reservation the
Indians would not listen to
the proposition, but this distinguished
squaw mounted her horse, visited every
chief in person, and in eight days had
their consent to the sale OF S,OoO,O 900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. IA quiet
meeting OF leading republican politi-
clans was held last night, composed of
prominent men in Greene and Polk
counties, in which 1t was decided to
oppose the denomination of Congress-
man J. 7. Tracy at Sedalia, February
96, and to put forward 7, J. Aikens, of
llumansvile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. l4.-A boa,
containing five dead men and six barely
alive was founi on Dog Island beach
near Carribelle, Fla, yesterday. The
men were on 50-ton schooner whicl,
was sunk In the gale last week. They
have been adrift since without food,
water or clothing, and five succumbed
before land was reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

KANSAS Cry, Kan, Feb. ll,-Chief
Of Police Serviss is determined to close
up the joints Of this city II the strict
enforcement Of the new tippling shop
ordinance will do it, The fight was
started yesterday, and about ten joint
lists were arrested under the new
ordinance, These jointists were all
arrested before this month on the $50
law. The chief says that he will pull
a jointist every time be gets chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
WILL Be REsUBMIss'oN.


for tho Coming Campaign.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Feb. Is. Chair.
man Richardson, Of the democratic
state central committee, is In the city.
All Of yesterday he was in conference
with leaders OF the local democracy
with reference to the coming cam
paign. Mr. Richardson thinks that the
campaign will be one of the most ey-
citing political contests the people of
Kansas have experienced in many
years, He would not say what posi-
ton would be taken by the democratic
party Of Kansas on national issues, but
intimated that resubmission would be
the battle cry OF the campaign as II
state issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate Defeats a Motion to
Take 1t Up.
URGENT DEFICIENCY ELL PASSED.


WASHINGTON, Feb IA. The friends
OF the tariff bill met an unexpected re.
pulse this afternoon, when, by 81 yeas
to ~ nays, the senate defeated the mo.
ton OF Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the
finance committee, to take up the tar.
i'll bill. The negative vote which de-
feated the motion was given by demo-
Gratis, populists and four republican
senators, viz: Teller, Mantel, Dubois
and Carter The affirmative vote was
entirely republican, but its total vote
Of Il is less than half Of the aggregate
republican strength
Mr. Morrill's motion has been anti
clpated for some days, but it was not
pressed pending consideration OF the
urgent deficiency bill. The measure
was disposed OF at four o'clock yester.
day and the struggle to advance other
measures began at once. Mr.. Morrill,
was hurriedly summoned from the
finance committee room to submit his
motion, In the meantime, Mr.. Call
had secured the enforcement OF an
agreement entered into some days ago
that the Cuban question should he
taken up. Mr.. Morrill, was not de.
TERED by the agreement however,
and pressed his motion to take up the
tariff bill. There was a hurried assem-.
bling OF senators who remained with
out the capitol, but this was considera.
bly, shorl Of full vote The result OF
the vote left the Cuban resolutions as
un finished business, although these
have yielded temporarily to the mill
tary academy and other appropriation
bills.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed.
1t carries about $4,000, 900, a consider
able increase over The bill in the house.
The resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Pacific railroad committee 10
make full inquiry into the status OF
the Pacific railroads. In this connec-
ton Mr.. Allen criticised the manner OF
hearing the interested railroad officials
md not the dlsintercsted persons of
lhe roads. Later in the day Mr.. Petit
rev made n savage speech against the
'highwaymcn and conspirators" con.
tnnt lad tarit Ia tbo d., al 4 4 |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Oklahoma Mnsons Fleet umccrs

PERRY, Ok, Feb. A. The Grand
lodge Of masons Of Oklahoma adj.
journed yesterday, The following
rand officers were elected. Henry
Rucker, Perry, grand master; n. NJ.
Bamford, Guthrie, senior warden; W.
Il. Eagleton, Pawnce, juuior warden;
H. II, Watkins, Kinrfsher, grand
treasurer; James s. Hunt saltwater,
grand secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

DuNFrELD, Mich, Feb. IA fire
which started In the general store of
c. G. Loar is threatening to wipe this
village out of existence. The hotel,
printing office and three or four stores
have already been burned. A stiff
breeze Is blowing. The village con-
tains probably 600 inhabitants
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Excitement is intense at Brown uni

Excitement Is intense at Brown uni.
versity, Providence, r. l., over the ex-
pulsion Of seven juniors from the uni
vcrsity grounds for the remainder Of
the college year, because of alleged
dishonesty In rhetoric. Thirteen
juniors were charged with cribbins,
but for some reason six were psrdonsd,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

WAsHIyeroN, Feb. Ex-senator Pet
tigrew has reported from the commit
tee on Indian affairs the bill to grant
right Of way to the St Louis, Okla
homa q Southern Railway Co. through
the Indian and Oklahoma territories
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. Representa-
tive Tracy has reported from the COM
mittee on military affairs bill to al
low the secretary Of war to grant the
use Of any or all military parks to state
militia and local military organiza-
tons for drill purposes and also for
Grand Army encampments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Tho Gold Reserve Gaining.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Tho treasury
gold reserve yesterday at the close Of
business stood at s64, Sal, 37o. . gain for
the day Of si2,sol.9 7o, being the two
days receipts Of gold for the new bond
issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
1T COST TOO MUCH.
senator Taylor Tells why Prohibition u,
Not Prohibit in Kansas Clty. Kan.

Senator Taylor Tells why Prohibition does
Not Prohibit in Kansas city, Kan.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. Estate Sena-
tor Edwin Taylor, of Wyandotte coun-
W has written an open letter to Gov.
Morrill,, in which he says the reason
prohibition is not enforced in Kansas
City, Kan, is because the police have
lain down." The reason the police
have lain down" is because they are
dependent upon the local tax payers
for their pay. The remedy, the sena.
tor says is to make the state pay the
police. The citizens prefer to see the
joints run under system Of fines
rather than go into their own pockets
for the money necessary to run the po-
lice force,