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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
UNIVERSITY FACULTY.
A Portion OF the Cabinet Of the New Kan.
aas I ity Oilege Named.


aas city 0ilege Named.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, June 1.-THE
board OF directors Of the Kansas City
university has selected portion OF the
faculty Of the new college. DR.. Ed
ward Bemis was given the chair OF
economics and sociology. He was
formerly OF the Chicago and Wander
bilt universities. The chair OF English
literature and history will be filled by
DR.. Eugene Miller, Of Seattle, Wash.
j. 4. McCauley, who was given the
chair OF mathematics, is graduate OF
Johns Hopkins university, Of Balti-
more, and also of the Michigan state
university. The assistant professor OF
physics will be II. 7, Stephens, a grad
uate OF the Boston university and Har-
ward college DR.. John Kost, formerly
chancellor OF the Florida university,
and recently president of Held
elberg university, Of Ohio, will occupy
the chair OF curator Of the museum,
and lecturer on paleontology. b. L.
Ferdunn, a graduate Of Yale and vest
ern Maryland colleges, was chosen as
professor OF church history. DR.. John
Scott, for IS years editor Of the Meth
odist Recorder al Pittsburgh, will fill
the chair OF Biblical theosophy, and
have charge Of the school Of theology.
The most prominent member Of the
faculty is DR.. D. s. Stephens, of Pitts
burgh, Pa. lie will hold the position
Of chancellor Of the big university,
and it is conceded that he Is the right
man in the right place
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CURRENCY FIGURES.
NJ. Doohery Olives Some Insight inte &
Contraction Of the Currency.

M. Doohsry Olives Some Insight Into thu
Contraction Of the Currency.
WARRINGTON, June lA-Mr. Dockery
says that the result Of his investigat ton
In regard TO the contraction Of the cur
rency was amazing to him, and he
gives some figures as follows:
On July /. 1921. prior 10 the enactment Of the
Sherman law, the total stock Of money coined
or issued, amounted 70 H.O6s, 0iS,0s7, and the
amount In circulation was tl49,7S,37e, the
surplus In the treasury including the gold re-
serve, being IA, 6i2 ~, and the circulation per
capita being f2se2'
On July /. 1891, the total volume Of money
was o., 100, $780, u92 amount In circulation, $780,
0o7,s,h. surplus In the treasury. including gold
reserve, ei53,s03.SO9, circulation per capita,
ea4l
On July 1, 1892, the total volume OF money
was 1.,2l9 7te. 1873 amount In circulation sl.o)S-
On, 1885, surplus In the treasury. including gold
reserve, sl26c9,,3T7. per capita circulation,
t2A4z
On July I. 1893, the entire volume Of money
was g. 1870, Is, O9l amount In circulation, 'l,b93-
t<Qt4Il Plus iu euO AhoAuhAAs b~-~
reserve, si22, i6!,290 circulation per capita,
t2aS0
On July |, 1891, the total volume Of money
was s2sD, 32i ,276 amount In circulation, 81 &c.,
VOL, 2S2. surplus In the treasury, including gold
reserve, si7,5si,a37; per capita circulation,
GA3a
On July /, 1895, the volume OF money was
t2,ei7 1884, 687; amount In circulation. Co., 49,
o68 surplus In the treasury. including gold re-
serve, $40, e4Ol 3; per capita circulation, t229a
On July l. 1905, the volume Of money was
g, eO8 AGO. 6l3 amount In circulation, 81, 1884,
2SS; surplus In the treasury, including gold re-
serve, s267, l93,2iOD: per capita circulation
e2l.35.
The treasury statements show that from
July 1, 1894, to June |. 1896 the actual decrease
In the total volume Of money, coined or issued.
was 5000 1858, while the actual decrease In
the volume OF money In active circulation was
eit2 1000, the per capita circulation being re-
duced from seAS3 to e2i.SA The reduction Of
the amount OF money In circulation during this
period Is explained by the increase In the Dor
rowed surplus In the treasury from sll7,sSa,aS
to e207, 103. 2lU70.
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NO GOLD FOR ELLIS.

Tho Sixth Kansas Republican Nominee
Talks Plainly on the Financial Cues
tl0n.
ST. LOUIS, June l5.-A II. Ellis, the
republican nominee for congress In the
Sixth Kansas district, arrived this
morning in great distress over the
prospect Of gold standard platform.
He said:
saw as came through Kansas City that
Cyrus Leland had come out unqualthedly for
the gold standard Now that's nothing for him
to do Kansas don't want anything Of that
kind, and Kansas men should not en-
courage the eastern gold-bugs to fasten
that sort OF platform upon us. / sup
pose that will be about the size Of our
dose, but Kansas will not take 1t am sure
will not. will not DO bound by the national
platform or any other authority to support It,
will oppose 1t on the stump, | will vote
against 1t In congress-, and no republican eau
Gus shall whip me into line II were TO go
before my people advocating the gold standard
! would DO beaten In tho district 5000 votes.
We Of the short grass country know what we
want, and 1t Is not gold standard
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NEWS NOTES.

Ex.Gov. Alpheus Felch, Of Michigan,
died at Ann Arbor on the 18th.
At the Gravesend race track in New
York Saturday Kessler won the great
American stakes worth $4,000
The estimated property loss by the
recent tornado in St Louis, as deter
mined by the assessors, is over $40, OOO,.
600.
Sarah Ann Angel, who says she is
the widow OF the late Jay Gould, has
begun suit in New York to recover her
dover right in Gould estate property.
John Bunch, Of Springfield, NO., wss
recently arrested at 0sceola, Mo-, for
a bold game Of swindling. 1t is said
he beat farmers out Of thousands Of
dollars on a patent churn racket and
other confidence games
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LINCOLN AND THE POLICEMAN.
The President Gave the Onicer Word
Of Advice.


Of Advice.
One night during the civil war, while
the loyal part Of the city of Washington
was greatly excited by rumors, there
was free fight near the old National
theater. An officer, seeing what was
going on, raised his voice and com
manded peace The fighting stopped for
moment; then one of the leaders, a
notorious bully, pushed back the ofl'
Ger and ordered him to begone, or he
would whip him. The officer advanced
upon the bully, and said: II arrest
you." At the word the man struck a
fearful blow at the officers face.
The officer parted the blow, and the
next instant struck the fellow under the
chin and knocked him senseless. His
neck seemed to be broken, and a surgeon
who was hastily called, pronounced the
case critical one, and ordered the man
taken to hospital. There the physi.
clans said that there was conclusion oil
the brain, and that the man would die.
The policeman was in great distress
of mind, and after seeing that every
thing possible had been done for the in
iured man, be betook himself 70 the
white house. He was on terms Of in
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CARDS FOR AMUSEMENT.

.,.x - -. u..... -
r..,o, observation-disclosures Lsports
KANsAs Cry. Kan. June 1l.-Yes.
tsrdav was an eyen,ful day In the
ninth annual state convention Of the
Christian Endeavor union OF Kansas,
now beino held In this city. The dele.
gates poured in on every train during
the morning and sweled the list TO
over 1. 800 This Is the largest attend.
ance the union had ever had at any
nrecedinu convention. A feature OF
Yesterdays meetings was the "Ques-
tion box" conducted by Prof. Amos r.
Wells. Of BOSTON. Prof Wells posted
himself on the rostrum and defed the
vast audience to PROFOUND to him a
question that he could not answer.
But when asked II card playing should
be prohibited by Christian Endeavor-
ers he said that this was something
that he could not answer. He
said that he knew Of many endeavorers
and churches in which the leaders and
preachers were fond Of card playing
and this formed a great part Of the
amusements Of their social gatherings.
He was afraid that II card playing was
prohibited to the members Of one or
two churches with which he was &C.
quainted it would greatly decrease the
attendance at the gatherings which
usually were productive Of much good
result
Miss Bessie f. SHELTON, Of this city,
state secretary, in her annual report,
showed 6o7 Y r. 3. c Z. societies in
the state, 23S Junior societies, 8
Mothers unions and several city So
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FACTS FOR FARMERS.

1t never pays to overload young
teams.
1t costs more to keep poor horse
than good one.
Never feed the work teams mostly
hay when it is possible to avoid.
After cream becomes sour, the more
ripening the more it depreciates.
Feed oats to form bone and muscle
and corn and oil-cake to make fat
Increasing the product and cheaper
ing the cost will increase the profits.
Teach the colts to walk well and you
will lay a good foundation for other
gaits.
The teams will derive more benefit
from their Noon rest if the harness is
removed.
Always keep the pillow sharp. 1t
makes better and easier work for the
men and teams.
When the lambs come running to
their feed it is good indication that
they are feeling well.
The best systems Of cropping are in
variably those which call for the most
thorough preparation Of the soil.
There is only one way Of receiving
good reputation for producing good
article from the farm. and that is to
produce it.
The object in fertilizing is not only
to add to the elements in the soil, but
to aid those already there and make
them available.-Farmers' Review.
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potato, these branches will be cut of,
and the strength of the eye diminished
more or less. The proper way to cut
the tubers for seed is to cut them
,rosswise of the tuber, as indicated by
the dotted lines, beginning with the
one near the stem-end, and going
around with the spiral produced by the
eyes. This will leave the eye and its con-
nection whole from the surface to CEN
ter of the tuber, and it will be in the
best condition to terminate and grow.
1t is not settled yet whether it is best
to plant the tip or the seed end, or not.
In practice | do not do it, as there are
SO many eyes together there that they
Interfere with each other, and, except
with new and very highly priced
seed, l clip the seed end squarely off
and throw it away.
The usual method Of planting pota-
toes is to cover three or four inches deep
with soil, and plant in drills. This is
probably the best way where the land
Is infested with weeds, but | am con-
,iuced that larger crops can be grown
by mulching the surface with straw,
where there will not be too many weeds
to contend with. One man in illinois
made a great success by using straw
only as d covering, putting on enough
to keep it from drying out at any time
during the season.
I have tried this plan, with varying
success. but better way with me has
been to prepare the ground in the best
possible manner, and plant the potatoes
as usual. In few days light harrow
is run over the land, and this is re-
peated about the time the potatoes are
ready to come through the ground.
After this the mulch Of straw is put on,
and the only after-work is to pull out
the weeds that come through; small
task if the land has had proper Gull
tivation during previous years. One
Of the best and largest crops ever grew
was grown by this method
In whatever manner potatoes are
planted. they must have thorough c'll-
tivation, deep for the early part Of the
season, and shallow after the roofs be-
gin to run across the rows, for there
is not q crop that is injured more by
having the roots torn off by cultivation
than crop of potatoes. Unless the
roots have plenty of room and plenty
of food the crop cannot be a good one.
This is one point where most people
sin. They do not stop to think that
the potato-plant has naturally long
roots, and needs to be cultivated ac-
cordingly. If this were attended to,
the crop of the country would be enor-
mously increased, with not a cent more
of cost attached to it.-Farm and Fire
side.
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BLOWN UP.
Cuban Insurgents Dynamite tho
Aqueduot at Havana
TIE SITUATION MOST DEPL0RABLE.


HAVANA, June 15-The city was
startled and alarmed Saturday night
at nine o'clock by the noise OF two sue
cessive explosions which shook the
ground for long distance and were
heard for miles CONSERVATION pre-.
vailed for time, as 1t was feared this
was a prelude TO an attack or series
OF similar explosions. 1t was soon
found that the stone bridges OF Cristina
and Concha and the aqueduct
OF Fernando Scptimo we're the
points that had suffered from
the dynamite. The bridges we're
partially destroyed, and the pipes on
the aqueduct, upon which the city Is de.
pendent for its water supply were much
damaged. 1t cannot yet be stated
how extensive is the damage done, or
how long 1t will require to remedy it
There Is no doubt left that the dyna-
mite which caused this wreck was
placed by agents OF the insurgents
1t has been their determination. an
nounced some time since, TO cut of the
water supply Of Havana and to serve to
make II as nearly inhabitable as possi'
BILE. The greatest apprehension is felt
on account Of the secrecy and effective
ness with which the insurgents have
been able to carry out the outrage
It is believed the insurgents are bent
upon investing Havana by cutting of
O. much as possible the supply Of nee.
essaries though not by actually be-
sieging It ALI fruits and vegetables
and fresh meats are unprecedentedly
high priced and difficult to obtain, and
milk Is Of the poorest such as is
brought In being much adulterated be.
fore II Is delivered. There is much fever,
and smallpox has broken out here and,
In the unwholesome state OF affairs,
threatens to become epidemic Many
are suffering from measles and there
Is much intestinal trouble among the
inhabitants Of the city, owing to the
poor and insufficient food. The fail.
ure Of the water supply under these
conditions Is dire calamity.
Acouncil Of Spanish generals in Cuba
has decided to suspend operations
against the insurgents owing TO the
rains
Gen. Gomez's force Of 5000 was de-
feated recently on the plains Of Sara
toga near Najara, province Of Puerto
Principe, after fight Of AZ hours, by
Jiminez Castallano's troops. Gomez
lost fully 800 men. Gen. Goday's com.
mand, which reinforced the troops, lost
four soldiers killed and two officers
wounded.
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Western league-Kansas City 7, Min.
neapolis 7-game called on account OF
rain; Indianapolis 10, Columbus s.. Nil.
waukee 10, st. Paul /; Detroit 8, Grand
Rapids 5.
National league-Boston ., Cincin.
natl 1; Philadelphia 10, Louisville .;
Brooklyn Q, Cleveland /; Washington
II, st. Louis 9; Chicago 5, Baltimore 81;
Pittsburg IL, New York 7.
an NOW Practice Law.
KANSAS CITY, NO., June 10. In Judge
Dobsons court yesterday Miss Carrie
May Carroll, who recently graduated
ut the state university in. law and won
the distinction OF being the first
woman to graduate from the law de-
partment Of that institution, was en-.
rolled as q member OF the Jackson
county bar.
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MR.. LELAND's OPINION.


says the Defeat Of Morriils Manager Takes
the Governor Out Of the Race.
KANSAS CITY, NO., June ia special
10 the Times from St. Louis says:
When Cy Leland was informed that
Jim Simpson had been whipped In the
MCPHERSON county fight Saturday, he
said; II guessed that week ago
When Simpson shouldered Morrill, In
addition TO Eli Williams, and under
took to pull them through against A.
W. Smith, he loaded up with
more than he could carry. He
might have whipped Smith II he had
confined his fight to his support OF
Williams but with Morrill, added IL
was more water than he could draw,
II is the worst blow that has been
struck at the governor since the fight
opened and it practically takes him
out Of the race"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PLANS.
tempt to Put the convention on Record
IN the Question.

Attempt to Put the convention on Record
on the Question.
ST. LOUIS June l5.-The Missouri
Equal Suffrage association will hold
its annual convention in st. Louis to-
day, and it is said that an effort will
be made for the appointment Of COM
mittee to go before the republican ma
tional convention with view Of having
the suffrage cause Endorsed. Mrs j. Ell
len Foster, one OF the most noted advo-
vocates of women's enfranchisement
in the country, is here and favors
such a step. She regards suffrage as
leading issue, and believes in putting
political parties on record in regard to
1t. Among the other distinguished
suffragists here to attend the meeting
are Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait and Mrs.
Lillian Devereaux Blake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
..aNSAS CITY MAY GET 1T
The Republican National Campaign May
10 0nducted from That City.

The Republican National Campaign May
He onducted from That City.
ST. LOUIS, June l5.-The national
republican central committee will be
invited to come to Missouri and estab-
fish headquarters. The resolution en-
bracing the invitation will be passed
by the state delegation. Kansas City
and st. Louis will be made competing
points for consideration at the hands
of the convention. 1t has been
concluded by Kerens and Filley
to put a resolution through ex.
tending an invitation to the committee
to locate headquarters at st. Louis 1t
will be suggested by Maj. Warner and
the delegates from the western part Of
the state that Kansas City is suita-
BILE place to establish headquarters,
and, this being the case, Missouri has
two cities, either one Of which Is a
suitable location from which to COM
mand the contending forces in the en-.
suing campaign.
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A DRUNKEN FATHER.
Tries to Murder His Family and Is PARTIAL
ly Successful.

~ SuccessIut'
CHICAGO, June 1.-Two years ago
John Wolter was married to widow
who had about $500 He then tried
to obtain con troll Of her property and
failing, took to drinking. Last night
Wolter went home drunk, drew re-
volver and shot his wife. The bullet
struck his stepdaughter In the face
and she fell to the floor in a
dying condition. Then Wolter
aimed at his other stepdaughter
Jennie, but the mother sprang
between and diverted her husbands
aim, so that the girl was only wound
cd. She was hit In the stomach, how
ever, and may die, as her sister has
already Wolter was prevented by
neighbors from doing further harm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
KERENS BEATS FILLEY.

The Missouri Republican National Commit
teeman Re Elected by = Decisive Vote.
ST. Louis, June l6-The Missouri
delegation to the national convention
held secret caucus yesterday and Sc.
lected important officers. The Kerens
men won over the Filley men, the test
vote standing 10 to Is John l. Bit.
finger was named for the credentials
committee; ). W. Jurdon for perma-
nent organization; +. G. Neidringhaus
for resolutions and r G Kerens for
national committeeman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
MISSOURI EDITORS.
Officers for the Ensuing Year Elected, with
Henry W. Ewing for President.

Officers for the Ensuing Year Elected, with
Henry W. Ewing for President
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-, June l.-At
a business meeting OF the Missouri
Press association held on board of the
steamer Belle Of Memphis the follow
ing officers of the association were
elected for the ensuing year: Henry
w. Ewing, jefferson City Tribune,
president; George W. Trigg, Rich
mond Conservator, first vice presi-
dent; Enos Conger, Linneus Bulletin,
second vice president; Euphrates
Boucher, Mount Vernon Fountain and
journal, third vice president; II. c.
Chine, Canton Press recording secre-
tary; r. M. White, Mexico Ledger, cor
responding secretary; W. L. Thomas,
School and Home, st. Louis, treasurer.
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,ssv4NSN
MhiGARDEN.
CE~vs-n;<@. .s~z-s = :.
CUTTING POTATO SEED.
Tho Proper Way to Do 1t Is to Slice the
Tubers CrOsswise.

Tho Proper Way to Do 1t Is to Slice the
Tubers CrOsswise.
There is a right and wrong way tn
cut potato-seed. and most people cut
the wrong way. If you will take po-
tato and examine it carefully, you will
see the eyes. instead of being placed
promiscuously about the potato, are
placed in a more or less regular spiral
from stem to seed end. II potato is
split in half lengthwise after the eyes
have started in the spring, you
can see the continuation of the eyes
from where they appear on the surface
to the center of the tuber indicated by
a watery streak, something after the
manner shown in the cut.
Now, if in cutting potatoes for seed
the pieces are cut straight through the
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TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
An Awful Disaster Reported to Have Oo'
cured At Canton, q.

An Awful Disaster Reported to Have Oc-
cured At Canton, o.
CANTON, O., June 10. 1t was reported
here that Congress lake, 30 miles north,
q body Of water about one mile in
diameter, had broken through Its
banks and flooded the territory south.
The report says many people are killed
and injured and the towns Of Middle.
branch and Oval City are swept away.
Details cannot be obtained except by
driving to the scene, as telephone and
telegraph communication Is cut of.
A report over q railroad wire said over
900 people were killed.
A Malicious Report Contradicted.
PARSONS, Kan, June i5.-The sensa.
tional kilograms sent out from this
city q few days ago, with reference to
an alteration between C A. Lamb, Of
the Daily Eclipse, and R. NJ. Hart,
were untrue in their most essential
particulars Eye witnesses to the at.
fair agree that Hart was the aggressor,
and that Lamb acted strictly on the
defensive. The reports referred to
were sent out by personal enemy Of
Lamb-a dissolute character who has
since fled the city for fear Of appre-
hension.
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New YORK, June l5.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser announces that Leo
nora Cockerill, widow Of the late Col.
John A. Cockerill, Of this city, has
been married TO Walter Louis Lienau,
son Of the late Rudolph Lienau, who
was president Of the Germania bank in
Brooklyn. Mr. Cockerill died suddenly
in Cairo, Egypt, on April II.
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A Malicious Report contradictsd.


KANSAS CITY, Kan, June la-The
democrats and populists of the Second
congressional district will hold their
conventions at Ottawa Tuesday. A
desperate effort will be made to nomi-
nate NJ. s. Peters on a fusion ticket
The demo-populists Of Wyandotte
county are backing Peters against the
field and they hope win,
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Nearing the Danger Point

WASHINGTON, June IS. The treasury
yesterday lost 50, 1871, 400 in gold coin
and IS, 400 In bars, making total for
the day Of 50, 1860 This leaves the
true amount of the gold reserve SlO4,-
93s,754 OF yesterdays Withdrawals
e.. 100000 was for export
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JOLLIFlCATlON PLANNED.
Excursion Trains VIII He Run to Maj. Mo-
Kinley's Home

Kinley's Home.
ALLIANCE, O., June l5.-Twenty
years ago in this city Maj Mckinley
was first nominated for congress. The
people propose, il he shall be nomi-
mated for president to celebrate the
event by firing Of cannons, the blow.
ing Of whistles and the ringing Of
bells. 1t has been arranged to run two
excursions trains TO Canton within an
hour after the nomination Is an.
nounced, and it Is expected 1900 peo-
pie will take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to congratulate him.