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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
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This papers remark that Rex. Wake
is good deal Of damage to the tenn
perance cause in Kansas has aroused
the Wichita Beacon and Atchison
Globe to harsh words, The Beacon,
DEM, is angry because it wants Wake
to keep on pulling down Republican
ism and the Champion is cross be-
cause Its editor Is determined to de-
feat Morrill, and wants Wake to help.
II will be seen that In neither case Is
there anything but personal prejudice
and animosity to the governor and
Republlcanism behind the hyprocrit-
ical defense of Wake. Mr.. Wake re-
sided in Abilene for some years and
is well known here. As preacher,
editor, lecturer, real estate dealer,
insurance and loan agent he has not
been successful. lie is at present en-
gagged in endeavoring to defeat the
Republican party, which in some way
neglected to honor him a few years
ago and consequently to reinslate
Popnllsm. II this is in the interest OF
better morality and temperance sem
timent in Kansas the state does not
realize il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
CUBAN RECOGNITION.


The President md III. tnbinet Said to he
strongly Opoosed 10 I.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The presi-
dent and his cabinet undoubtedly are
strongly opposed to the present reccg-
milton Of beligerency of The Cuban in
surgents and to any declaration con.
cerninc their independence as en-
bodied in recent congressional resolu-
tions. The following is not an official
statement, but 1t is known from careful
inquiry that it fully represents the ad.
ministration's views OF the matter.
While he presidentand the members Of
the cabinet personally feel the SYM
patty common to all Americans with
those Cubans who are contending for
sclf-government, they feel that In
their official action they should not de-
part from the well-settled principles
which were followed by formeN presi-
dents and secretaries Of state during
prior instructions in Cuba. 1t Is un-
derstood that, judged by these tests,
the administration does not think the
present state Of affairs in Cuba justi-
fes any change in the attitude Of the
government. Its function is to act and
not to express feeling The only action
now proper is to continue to hold re.
sponsible for injuries to American ETH
zens the only government which, so
far as appears, has and maintains
authority in Cuba until some other
government succeeds, at least tenn.
porarily, in supplanting it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Emporia Gazette No pcddler does
anything to help the town. He gives
nothing to schools, churches or
public enterprises. He spends no
money here; he pays no taxes; he has
nothing in common with the home
people. He can swindle you, often
does swindle you, and you cannot
help yourself He has no store in
town to which you may return goods
that are worthless. The itinerant
merchant has no reputation to sus-
tain. He can cheat you with inn
punity. The home merchant bears
bis share Of the business of good
government. When a subscription
paper is passed he is the first APP
preached. He spends all Of his
money here. He builds home
which enhances the value Of all
property. He helped to pay for the
church IN which you Worship and the
1ohool v whiuh you send your chill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
That Conspiracy.

Congressman Dolliver made a good
point in aspeech the other day. lie
was talking on the currency when he
was interrupted by the Populist KEN
with a stereotyped question on the
conspiracy" Of the '7O's. Mr.. DOLL
yer replied:
Isay again that the acts Of which
you speak, all the acts Of which you
complain, as parts Of conspiracy
against the people Of the United
States, bear upon them the indorse-
ment and approval Of one or the other
Of these men, and raise q question
here, which the American people are
going to press home on every agitator
who comes forward as a professor Of
finance and reformer OF monetary
systems in the United States. II
Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses s.
Grant were wanting in intelligence,
SO that they did not know and could
not see the welfare Of their country;
II these men, called in the order OF
Providence to defend the life Of the
Republic in the hour Of peril, were
wanting either in wisdom or patriot
ism, so that they wrote their sigma
lures Of approval upon a long series
Of statutes by which the struggling
millions Of their countrymen have
been enslaved, what, in Gods name,
Is likely to happen to us when the
Augean craftsmanship of South
Carolina gets hold Of usP
Mr.. Dolliver never made better
reply than that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
Tho Passing Of Captain johnson.

Republican county conventions
were held Saturday in u counties Of
the state and in nearly all, including
his own home, Capt. j. B. Johnson,
whose candidacy was for the purpose
defeating Cy Leland for national CON-
mitteeman, was defeated, lthat is dele
gates were elected to state and con-
gressional district conventions who
will favor Leland delegates to st.
Louis, There Is little doubt that Lee
land will be the winner by large
majority when the returns from the
entire state are mat any rate, II it
Is net Leland it will not be johnson.
A great big political moral can be
read in the result and that Is this: 1t
never pays in politics any more than
it does in business to make your
plays simply for the purpose Of
"downing" somebody. The world
thinks too much Of fair play to en-
courge permanently such policy in
man, corporation or party Capt
johnson had right to aspire TO the
position Of delegate toSt. Louis or to
be committeeman. In accomplishing
that aspiration he would have had the
support Of large number Of friends
throughout the state. But when he
asked support on the ground that he
was TO "downn Mr.. Leland even those
who might otherwise have supported
him felt that it was a kind Of politics
that deserved no encouragement. Such
a situation as that will usually result
as has this and politicians will do well
to remember 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05


Miss Flagler Of Washington shot a
revolver to scare away some boys
from her house and accidentally killed
one. She was sent to jail for three
hours and fined $500. She is nearly
insane from grief over the act and
suffers as much probably as a woman
can yet a lot of rampant papers yell
anarchy and think there has been
some fearful outrage committed.
Governor Altgeld pardons every few
few days some red-handed villain who
has caused or instigated riot and
murder but these same papers think
it is all right. Strange how prejudice
warps mems Judgment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

We are glad to see that our Repub-
lcan contemporaries throughout the
county are heartily endorsing the
RrrLEcroR's position on the political
situation in this county. The RE-
rLEcroR believes emphatically in a
clean, upright, stif-backboned Re-
publicanism. That kind of Republic
canism Is what wins. II never pays
to have any other kind. The time to
settle differences in policies or as to
nominees is at the party conventions.
Afterwards there should be Il strong
pull together. This paper takes
pride in having ever held this posi-
ton and events have always proved
It's correctness. With united effort
the Republicans can elect every man
on their ticket in Dickinson county
this year and we believe they will do
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
ARKANSAS FOR M'KlNLEY,
Gen. Powell clayton VIII Head the Dele
CATION from That StAte

zen. fOWeii iaytOn VIII Head the Dele
CATION from That State
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March a-The
republican state convention will con.
vene in this city to-day 10 select four
delegates at large to the national con-
vention at St. Louis. Gen. Powell
Clayton, the recognized leader of the
party in Arkansas, is being groomed
for cabinet position in the event Of
McKinley's nomination and election,
and this movement has injected .
great deal Of interest in the repu blicsn
politics Of the state. The convention
will be harmonious and q solid Nc
Kinley delegation will be selected.
lola, Kan, March Al. L. Northrup,
one of the most prominent bankers Of
southeastern Kansas, died yesterday Of
nervous prostration. Mr.. Northrup
came to Kansas before the war and
located at Geneva, this county, and has
been prominently identified with this
part of the state ever since. He owned
thousands Of acres Of land in this and
adjoining counties, his real estate
being valued at $500, 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
ExClTEMEN IN ROME.
An UprOar taused by the Defeat Of Ital.
ianS In AbyssInla

hans In AbyssInia
ROME, March At is impossible to
exaggerate the CONSERVATION which
the news OF the allan defeat in Abyss
sinia has caused in all circles in this
city The newspapers do not even
seek to minimize the disaster in the
slightest degree Every hour marks
the appearance of fresh editions, Civ
ing additional details Of the news,
and more particularly Of the man
ner in which it has been received
and of the opinions Of the edito.
rial writers upon the disaster and
the campaign. All this serves TO
increase the public excitement which
is constantly growing. The whole
of the garrison of the city is con-
fined within the barracks for fear OF
disorder Even the semi.otficial news.
papers dwell without disguise upon the
serious feature of the situation. The
semi-oflicial journals assert that Gen.
Baratieri's loss was over so guns They
accuse Gen. Baratier Of incapacity
and want Of foresight, and they de-
mand the adoption of measures
worthy of the nation. The govern
ment has decided TO mobilize the re-
serves of the class Of 1872, numbering
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
BREvITIES.

If congress makes free seed distribu-
ton compulsory, Secretary Morton
says he will buy the stuff already put
up in packages, thereby thwarting the
hopes of those who expect places in the
packing room.
The firm of Frost & Saltmarsh, one
Of the largest general stores In Ew.
poria, Kan, closed its doors on the Sd,
forced into. temporary assignment by
creditors They hope to resume the
latter part Of the week.
New York's second annual cat show
Is not brilliant SUI ccess Less than
200 felnes are on exhibition. The
show is swell society affair, Mrs
John Jacob Aston and Mrs. Fred Geb-
ho vi boi p,v n -, =, 70 Aha m tunpaooaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
Fifth District Populists.

The Clay Center Times has been do
ing little figuring on the Fifth dis
trict political outlook and says: "ln
1894 Congressman Calderhead carried
every county in the district except
Clay and Saline. His vote was 1S,42S,
Davis 1881, Brandenburg 2,7SS,
Durkce 524. An analysis Of these
figures show that even in 1894 there
were Populists and Democrats enough
to have beaten Calderhead 1871 votes,
not taking into account the Prohibit
tionists who would vote for a cork
screw sather than Republican. Per-
haps a study Of these figures has con-
vinced Mr. Vincent Of this city that
It is more encouraging to run for con-
gress here at home than for governor
with the whole state TO handle"
But Mr.. Vincent Is not likely to be
in it with our own Mr.. Gaines, pro-
prietor Of the Monitor, and whose
brilliant effort as publisher Of Sail
ma daily paper for four days Is so re-
cent a bit OF humorous history. Mr..
Gaines is right after that Pop nomi-
nation. The Manhattan Nationalist
tells why. 1t says;
"Mr. Gaines, so the Popullst papers
say, is entitled to this because he Is q |
great orator. While we can't sub
scribe to this altogether, we are will
ing to admit that II Mr.. Gaines had
sound judgment, deepconvictions and
a righteous purpose he could not es-
cape being great orator-'he has the |
voice"
1t appears to us that the National
Ist is very unreasonable in this mat
ter. What more than a voice does q
Pop statesman needP Have any Of
them ever pretended to have brains
Or ever entered upon any public SER
vice that indicated their possession Of
brainsP A Pop has no more use for
brains than a monkey has for a dress
Iuit--lungs and voice fills the bill.
These Mr. Gaines possesses and these
Mr.. Vincent is lacking.
The fact is that Mr.. Calderhead will
win by a larger majority than befoer
,ver either of these gentlemen. He
Is recognized as a sincere, honorable,
'apable, Woodworking representative
md the people Of this district want
him again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
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A HUGE SWlNDLE.
A PennsyIvanIan +, harged with Embex-
zl,ug Nearly kI5U,OOO

A PennsyIyanIan harged with Embex-
xlng Nearly %I5O,OO0
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 4.-0ne Of
the mos, stupendous swindling opera
tons that has occurred in this city
within recent years has been brought
to light by the disappearance of John
Cowan, Of the lumber firm Of W. &.
Cowan & Sons, who left Pittsburgh
last saturday morning, and whose
whereabouts is unknown. The amount
of his defalcations, it is said, will az.
gregale between 100000 and $3.50, 900,
the most Of which is supposed to have
been carried away by him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
A Woman Teacher Arrested.

Fort ScoTr. Kan, March A. Miss
Maude Stratton, pretty young school,
teacher, who teaches just across the
state line in Vernon county, Mo-, was
arrested yesterday, charged with dis
turbing religions meeting at "a coun-
try church a few nighis agn. She gave
bond for ller appearance for trial. The
young man who was with her at the
neetlng escaped arrest and got scross
~ IIno Into xiasoufi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

LlV6 StOOks
KANSAS CITY, March 4.-Cattle- Receipts,
i,l73 calves, S32; market strong To higher;
shipping and dressed beef steers, $40 A2i;
Texas and Indian steers, A00 cows and heif.
ers, 8l.50a345; stockers and feeders, q 7O0
aSa Hogs-Receipts, b0eS; market barely
steady at 3iOaaW. Sheep-Receipts, S,441;
market strong; sheep, IS OO0a 40; lambs, $3.50 .
4Od Horses-Receipts, Io7; market quiet but
steady.
ST. LOUIS, March 4-Cattle-Receipts, 400;
market strong; native steers, O. 50a43O; Texas
steers, e 5Dda7a Hogs Receipts 5000 market
5 to loo higher heavy, sS9OG44i 10; mixed, taD
a4o0' light, sSsOg4lO Sheep-Recelpts 1000
market steady
CHICAGO, March A-Cattle- Receipts, $500;
market steady to strong; fair to best,
o. 40G4sO stockers and feeders, ea75aa75;
mixed cows and bulls, tl.5O $3.50; Texas, Ea50a
40 Hogs Receipts, 10000 market lOc high
er; light, s3si94iO; rough packing, ss75uasl;
mixed and butchers, saS,QD4iO 10; heavy pack
ing and shipping, s3sSG4iO. pigs, 49, iStaL00
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; market strong native,
$50 a7O; western, 500. a8); Texas, 600
$40; lambs, $3.50 A6i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

The committee Of fifty which is to
look after prohibition is named and
Dickinson county is not in it. Has
all that $4,000 spent for grand juries
in the past year, all the grief,
anguish and narrowing upof feelings,
been In vain! Some how the State
don't seem to appreciate Dickinson's
greatness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Bill Nye's pet story was the one as
to how he was charged 81 for sand
witch in village in New Jersey. He
told the man who sold it that it was
a high price for sandwich, and
finally asked the man why he charged
"a for a ham sandwich. "Well, I'll
tell you," said the sandwich man.
1.-The fact is, by CAD, | need the
money!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

FRANKFORT, KY, March 4.--The re.
publican caucus last night was barren
OF results All propositions and plans
to unite on n candidate failed. One
MEMBER gave warning Of the danger
of the sound money democrats being
won over to Blackburn by some sort
OF a compromise. The republicans
seem disprited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

When a Kansas man gets above the
horizon he rises fast, Frank Nelson
Of Lindsborg has taken his initiatory
degree in literature and has a most
readable essay in the Midland
Monthly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Republican National convention June 10th,
ut ". Louis.
Democratic National convention July 7th,
Mt Chicago.
populist National convention July 2lst, ut
IT.. Louis
Republican State convention TO nominate
delegates to ~, Louis, at Wichita March 10Th,
Populist State convention, Abilene, Aug
ust 9Th.
lopullst delegate convention, Hutchinson,
March IS.
Fifth district Republican convention to So
lcct delegates To st. Louis, Concordla March
NH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Representative Calderhead of the
Fifth Kansas district Is making a rec
ord in congress that fully harmonizes
with that he has made at home. He
is getting an immense amount Of
work done without making much fuss
about it, and saying nothing till he
has something to say. He is a man
the state can trust and calculate to
advance. - Neosho Falls Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

The REFLECTOR is duly appreciative
Of the scores Of complimentary notices
it has received from the state press.
1t is good thing to deserve COM
mendation; it is better thing to have
friends to give il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

The Oklahoma territorial board OF
assessors raised the railroad assess
ment in the territory from SO, 500 10
So 500 The telegraph assessment was
raised in proportion. The railroads
are kicking vigorously over the raise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

1t is reported that Brother Sem
would like an endorsement of bis sen.
atorial career at the hands Of the
Pops. We hope he will be renom-
mated. Even Clay county could de-
feat him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Rio pE lASrrRo, March 3.--since the
revolution Of lsgs-oi, he political stu.
alton IN Brazil his not heen 80 critical
Us a, Ire emf Whaling but storm
clouds IRE 10 be seen counIue acroes
the ky u politics Of tlliz Ne yonnsssl.
81 Anoriesn x blIsk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
BILLS PASSED.
Agricultural and Postal Bills Pass
TIE Senate.
HOUSE DEBATES The FEE SYSTEM.
The Day spent Considering an Amendment
to the Legislative appropriation Hill
The Padding Of Business In the
edsral Courts.

-,
WARRINGTON March A-lhe senate
gave most OF yesterday 10 the agrlcul-
turai appropriation olll' ana passed
that measure CARVING ss'sos,ooo' With
out material amendment Another
Dill passed curing the day changes the
limitations OF iourlh'ciass mai matter
10 az 70 Tree inc postal service from
ouiky artic'es heretofore sent free oy
tne government departments. senator
"oico't, III urging the o''i' sa'a roiier
'oP uesks anu e'ectr'c hotors were
among Inc articles sent as mai oy tne
departments Aate III Inc Jay worn
GAME from ."e mouse una. 1ne error
concerning 'ne eu' an resolutions mad
peen corrected. Ia i's corrected form
'"e mouse resolution Is IN amendment
=" 'na' passed. ny 'ne SENATE AS mus
lcpor'cu o"cn 'he suoJec. was reierred
W '"e comn''''ee on foreign reia''ons'
ocna'or 'hsr"an STATING '"a' 'he COM
,n'''ee woulu cohs'oer 'ne question ~
Senator Kerry introduced for his
colleaoue sep.tor Jones n hill IN nro.
co,ieague, SENATOR JONES' d o'ii 10 pro,
property in Indian territory. The hill
vests exclusive jurisdiction in the
United States courts of that territory
over all controversies and suits con.
corning trial lands and other tribal
property and all other civil and Grim.
inal cases. except that in criminal
cases and civil cases other than those
applying TO tribal property the juris-
diction of the courts at Fort Smith.
Ark, and Paris, Tex, is not to DO in
terfered with. The bill also provides
that no act passed Nv the Legislative
assembly of either OF the five civilized |
tribes shall be valid until signed by the
president Of the United States 1t
also contains provision for allotment
of the Ian Is in severalty to the In
dams.
Senator German gave notice of his
intention to move to reconsider the
bill passed Monday authorizing the
OF the navy to enlist 1000 ad-
iitional men.
The house spent the entire day In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

The statute which applied in the
William Kandt case by which plain
til must pay district court costs I'M
less he secures : Judgment for a
greater sum than defendant has
offered to ssitIs lor should be
chsQged. Il!s esaIlastly unjust in
many cases ~ n the Kandt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

And now Uncle Sam has Spain on
his hands. That's all right, He can
lick England with his right hand and
Spain with his left. Let the eagle
scream.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Nothing like being absolutely fair.
The Brown County World offers a
Christmas doll to every baby born in
the county during the week ending
Dec. 25th---and announces the offer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

A meteor fell somewhere in the
sky the other night, visible to three
states, but Abilene was the only town
to claim it. It's all fish that comes
Abilene's net,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

II Col. Cooke can determine from
the columns OF the News whether or
not he is a candidate for governor we
will forward him large and hand
some medal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1896.
Republican District Convention.

There will be a delegate convention Of the
Republicans Of the Fifth congressional dis
trlct Of the state Of Kansas held In the city
Of ConcordIa, Friday, March 0, 1890, at /
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of nominating
one presidential elector, md also for the
election OF two delegates and two alternatcs
TO the National Republican convention At
~. Louis, Mo-, June 10, 1899.
The delegates shall be elected In such
manner md at such times as may be pre-
scriAed by the Republican county central
committees OF the respective counties.
The basis Of apportIonment OF delegates
will be one delegate at large for each county
Of the district, and one delegate for every
three hundred votes, or major fraction
thereof, cast for W, Q. Edwards for secretary
Of state AT the November election, 1894.
The several counties will be entitled to re-
presentation in said convention us follows;
Ulay.........,..,.. Ottawa. ,.,,,,,......, 4
Cloud. ........... 7 Dickinson ."...~. y
Republic. .......... 8 Riley .ur.,n"... 9
Geary. 4 Saline .."....,",. Z
Marshall. ,..r1O Washlngion...~n- .
fti- Aotot 's's's''''sssss'tsss ia
W. II. FLETCHER, Chairman.
R0BT. BROCK, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

II the Fifth district wants delegates
to St. Louis who will worthily repre-
sent 1t, by no means should it fail to
name D. X. Gorden as one Of the men
Of its choice
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

LONDON, March 4. The congrega.
ton OF Oxford university has rejected,
by o vote OF 2l5 to i40 resolution to
allow women to take the degree OF
Bachelor of Arts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Kansas sets the figure for every
body. Philadelphia went $4,000 Re-
publican this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

j. W. Gleed is talked Of for presi-
dent Of the State Temperance Union,
He would be big Improvement on
the present one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

D. r. Anthony's style Of Republi-
canism does not seem to be popular
even in Leavenworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05

Lieutenant Governor Troutman an
nounced Saturday that he will be
candidate for governor. He did not
say when. Does he mean in 1882