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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
NEW MORTGAGE LAW.
Kansas House Passes Bill OF Interest to
Money Lenders -Dockage Eli Passed.

Kansas House Passes Bill OF Interest to
Money Lenders -Dockage Eli Passed.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. "a. The house
this morning passed the bill "to estab-
fish u department for the inspection,
weighing and appointment of chief in
spector, assistant inspectors and weigh
masters of grain in the state of Kan
sas.' The measure provides for com
plete state system of weighing and in
spection of grain and is sweeping in its
character. Full powers are conferred
on the inspectors in regard to the grad
ing of all kinds of grain.
The house passed bill by Lambert,
of Lincoln, providing for the record
ing and assignment of real estate mort
cages and for the release of such mort
cages by assignees. The bill is of gen.
eral interest, and Of especial interest
TO lenders of money.
The house committee on judiciary
has killed house bill No. 55S to repeal
the statutes which provide for the APP
pointment of committees to investigate
state institutions and the conduct of
officers. This is the statute which
enabled Gov. Morrill, to investi-
gate Wait, Householder, Rogers and
Chase out of office in 1896, The
same committee has recommended
for passage the antitrust bill, to de-
clare lawful and void all arrange
ments, contracts, agreements, trusts
and combinations made with view to
lessen free competition in the importa-
ton or sale of articles imported into
this state, or in the manufacture or
sale of articles of domestic growth or
domestic raw material
Senator Armstrong; bill to prevent
the dockage Of hogs for the purpose of
inspection in any market or public
yards in Kansas, came up for the third
reading in the house this morning and
was passed, SO to so. The bill provides
heavy penalties for any person found
guilty Of docking.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
SENATE PASSES IT.


A big Cut Made In the salaries OF Kansas
state Officers Gov. Leedy's Message
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 20.-The senate,
BY vote of 30 to 10, struck the enact
ing.cause from lorneys bill to secure
uniformity in the listing, assessment
and taxation of bonds, mortgages,
notes aud other securities and evidence
of Indebtedness Bank Commissioner
Breidcnthal and Congressman-elect
Jerry simpron had been opposing
the bill for over IA week, and were
largely responsible for its death Mr.
Leweling offered in the senate con-
current resolution for II committee of
three, to be appointed by the governor,
to confer with like committees
appointed by the legislatures Of
Texas and the territory of Okla
homa, relative to securing lower
transportation for products to the gulf.
King introduced in the senate Il bill to
make it lawful for any regularly or
gained medical college to claim for
scientific purposes the body of any
deceased person who would otherwise
be buried in the potter's field. Hanna
introduced in the senate bill to COM
pei sleeping car corporations to take
out licenses for each ear operated in
the state.
The senate took up the Jumper bill
to reduce salaries of state officers, and
there was a lively time from start to
finish. The populists favored the bill,
and they voted down every amend
ment that was offered, and the bill
passed, The reductions in sala-
ries of the various state Of
iicials amounts to considerable
and Senator Jumper says that 1t
will save the state about $780, 900 a year.
Secretary of state s., 900; state auditor,
ss,OOO bank commissioner, $1,000 in
surance commissioner, Sl,s0O; warden
of penitentiary, $1,000; railroad com
missioners, $1,000; secretary railroad
board, $1,000; governors private Sec
rotary, $1,000; judges supreme court
$1,000; district judges, $1,000; clerk
supreme court 81, 500; chancellor state
university, $500 president state nor.
NAL, $500; president agricultural col
lege, $4,000, The bill makes horizon
tai cut Of 10 per cent. in the salaries OF
all college professors and employees OF
state officers.
Brown, of Pratt, chairman, says the
committee to revise the house calendar
will make report Saturday, placing
the railroad, the stock yards, the school
book and the insurance bills ahead Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
M'KINLEY WORSE.
The President Elect Suffers from q
Slight Relapse.
Gen. LEES RESIGNATION RECEIVED.
The C0nsul-General to Havana Asked by
Secretary Olney to Remain at His
Post fora Timc-A Legislative
Scandal In Texas.

CANTON, O., Feb. 24-The instruc.
tions Of the attending physician at the
Mckinley residence that no one shall
see the president-elect except members
of his household and those who come
on special invitation are being strictly
adhered to. DR.. Phillips, when he
called yesterday morning. found his
patient but very little better than
Monday and no more inclined to re-
ceive visitors than week ago. 1t is
believed the conferences he held last
week and Sunday were too great tax
upon him, and he yesterday suffered
slight relapse. The physician still
maintains that there is nothing appre-
hensive in Maj. McKinleys state of
health, and that he will be fully able
to go to Washington on next Monday.
"Only absolute rest and freedom from
official or other cares will leave him
strong enough for the coming ceremo-
MES. We want to inaugurate a well
man on March 4, we will do so, and
there need be no fear in that direc-
ton"
GEN. LEES RESIGNATION RECEIVED.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-Fitzhugh
Lee, consul-general of the United
States to Havana, has resigned, but
has been requested to remain at his
post for time at least. The follow
ing cablegram was received yesterday
morning at the state department:
HAVANA, Feb s2.-Secretary of State: My
resignation mailed per steamer. LEE.
Secretary 0lney replied to this al
most Immediately, urging Gen. Lee to
withhold his resignation until some
thing could be done, and declaring
that his retirement at this time and in
such manner would cause untold
trouble"
LEGISLATIVE SCANDAL IN TEXAS.
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb 24.-Seyeral days
ago an afternoon paper Of this city pub
lished card to the effect that young
girl had been entced here from Tyler,
Tex, and locked up in disorderly
house here, and that two members Of
the Texas legislature now in session
had, under pretext of assisting the girl
to return home, taken her away from
the house and given her rooms at
cheap boarding house. Legislators are
very indignant at the report, which is
branded as malicious libel, and yes
terday appointed committee to in
vestigate the charges, which will be
done Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
MONEY QUESTION.
A House Committee Thinks international
Bimetallism Feasible.

Bimetallism Feasible.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The report
on the bill for an international mon
etary conference decided upon by the
house committee on coinage has been
prepared by G. W. Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the committee. 1t
says that a belief exists that the Amer
lean people intend and expect that an
earnest and bona fide effort shall be
made to reach an international agree
ment on the currency question, and to
enable the executive to give effect to
that intention it is recommended that
he be given full power to deal with the
subject during his term of office.
The prompt passage of the senate
bill with an amendment providing for
diplomatic negotiations if necessary
therefore is recommended, A confer
ence of representatives OF the several
nations heretofore has been the Gus
tomary way of seeking such agree
ment, and embodies an entirely proper
mode of proceeding and one which the
committee thinks received the APP
proval of leading European nations, as
it says is shown by history. 1t is not,
however, the report adds, the only
proper mode of proceeding. Diplo-
matte negotiations and treaty stipula-
tons may be resorted to preliminary
or subsequent to such conference, or
in lieu of it, as circumstances seem to
REQUIRE,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
An Address Issued to Them by Certai
Senators and Members of the House.

An Address Issued to Them by Certain
Senators and Members OF the House.
WASHINGTON. Feb 24.-The follow
;nr oddrass was issued this afternoon
a Al.
ny we siiVer rePuoiio"h' Vi .uo 'on"'o
and house TO the silver Republicans OF
the United States:
For roarc everts have been forcing unon the
country with ever increasing defniteness and
emnbas,s the necessity of reform in our none
tor, uys,om nc resnects both the coinaoe nj me-
toliio monev and the regulation and control of
credit currencv Now in the history of those
svents the so-called silver renublicans have TAX
ON an important mart and discharged n necessary
function In doing en- thew have not surrendered
thar cnnvlction On certain other great princi-
Mos NJ nolltical economv and government but
thor roaliyo that those nrincines are not cana
hIo ~ snccesS,u annlicotion under nresent
n,o,otary conditions Thev believe there-
fora that the odeouate treatment Of all
othar issues must await Tho correct de-
eision n, tho domipant one thus presented
Tbor c,nnot today follow those VIM have
usnrned the dominion Of that marty into A
shameless ohandonment NJ American interest
ana ,ha TYRANNY ~ IN o,icn monetarv system
Thau ha,ieve that the dntv NJ tina hour demands
IN, ,hor ,,oirtoin tboir idantitv and nerfect
thar orra nIyot,on
Rocentlv moreover We have been receivinr
n vast numher nj anxious inouiries from VA
r,ous ,,artv NJ tho country mon the question
Of party policy and requesting us to give some
definite direction thereto, These communlca-
lions exhioi. sufpr, s,,, ana ,d era M,ay
Rs s IN these earnest suggestions and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Killed by Lightning.

LANCASTER, KY, Feb. 24.-William
Arnold, the lS-year-old son Of H. Clay
Arnold, Jr.. a Garrard county farmer,
was struck and instantly killed by
lightning yesterday morning. The
young man, fearing the approaching
storm, saddled his horse and accom-
panied by his dog, rode out on his
fathers farm to drive his sheep to
shelter. While engaged in perform
ing this duty he was overtaken by the
storm and struck by bolt of light
ming. He, together with both the
horse and dog, were instantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Beaten to Death by a Negro.

HELENA, Ark, Feb. 24.-Col. j. NJ.
Baker, a well-known citizen of this
county, was beaten to death yesterday
by an unknown negro at the mouth Of
st. Francis river. Col Baker was en-
deavoring to arrest him under war;
rant issued by justice of the peace.
In resisting Col. Baker the negro felled
him with a fence rail, and then beat
him on the head, crushing his skull,
and on the body, breaking his ribs.
Feeling against the negro is running
high in the neighborhood in which the
crime was committed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
VANDERvOORT ExONERATED.
The Memphis Reform Press Meeting Says
He Is Not Guilty of the Charges Pre-

Inc memphis htiOrIh IFtrb MeVhhs oayo
He Is Not Guilty of the Charges Pre-
ferred.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 24.-Yester-
days session of the Reform Press asso-
citation was full of interesting talk.
The discussion was precipitated and
the anger Of the delegates aroused by
the statement of Secretary Parker
that he had received an official com
munication from the Nebraska Re-
form Press association which preferred
charges against ex-President Paul
Vandervoort and asked that Mr.. Van
lervoortbe tried and expelled from
the association. The convention
howled at the charges and
showed in a moment that they
had the utmost faith in Mr.. Wander
wort, both as man and as member
of the populist party. Mr.. Wander
voort, demanded an investigation, how
ever, and committee of three was ap.
pointed At the afternoon session the
committee rendered its report exon
Grating Vandervoort from any and all
charges made and condemning his ac-
,users A vice president, secretary and
executive committee were elected dur
ing the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
USURY BILLS KILLED.
The Kansas House and Senate Disposes OF
All Such Measures-N0 Gulf Road Con-
ference,

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. @.-The senate
Saturday passed the textbook bill
without amendment. 1t provides for
state uniformity, maximum charges
and optional district ownership. SEN
ator IIessin was the only member who
voted against it.
The house banking committee has
killed all of the various usury bills in
PRODUCED. The committee knew that
the senate had killed all similar bills
and that it was useless and waste OF
time for the house to consider such
measures.
The house voted down the concur
rent resolution providing for the APP
pointment of a committee to confer
with similar committee from Texas
and Oklahoma, with view of
building n railroad to the gulf. The
republicans and member of the popu-
lists opposed the measure, claiming
that no possible good could be accom-
plished,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST.
The Ohio Valley Flood Situation Is Assam
ing Alarming Proportions.

CINCINNATI, Feb. "A. "A five foot rise
in the Ohio will stop all boats at the
bridges here and keep trains from en-
tering the Grand Central station. Al
though the weather is colder, the sit
uation in the Ohio valley seems alarm
ing. River men can be found who pre-
dict flood that will come within four
feet of the famous food of 1884. So
far as heard from Is persons have been
drowned, as follows: Three at Pine
vile, KY, names unknown; William
Tate at Grafton, w. Va; James Clear
well, wife and four children at Mid
dlesboro, KY; 7. J. Wade at Keystone,
W. Va; Charles Holton at Sparta, KY;
Miss Hutzell in Breathitt county, KY;
two unknown men in Bell county, KY;
Sylvester Waters at Bluefeld, W. Va;
woman at Portsmouth, o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 2l.-Cyrus Lee
land, whose administration as chair
man of the county board of Doniphan
county was the subject Of an offensive
petition offered in the senate few
days ago, has been conducting an in
vestigation of the matter and says the
petition is fraud He finds that the
names of numerous citizens on the
petition were put there without their
consent or knowledge, and that fraudu-
lent means were resorted to to obtain
the signatures of others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
THE AovENTIsTs.
Report Of the Treasurer AZ to the COndition
nf the Order.

Report Of the Treasurer A 10 the Condit'on
Of the Order.
LIxcoLN, Neb.. Feb. "A. The general
conference associa ticn of Seventh Day
Adventists heard an interesting report
yesterday morning from the treasurer,
W. II. Edwards. 1t shows that there
are t7s ministers in the denomination,
and ,4ss churches, with membership
Of $1,000. The ministers are supported
by little contributions, which are paid
into a common fund, from which the
auditing committee pays each one.
During the last two years 1851, l2l was
given. The first day offering, which
is used for missionary purposes,
amounted to S31, SOL The annual offer
ing that is usually made at Christmas
amounted to SIS, 1877; Sabbath school
donations amounted to S44. 46l; irregu-
lar donations netted S23,61l-making
the total amount of money paid in dur
ing the biennial period SSO7, 1870. Sec
rotary +. NJ Wilcox, Of the foreign
mission board. made an exhaustive re-
port on missionary work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Flood Damage Near Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. "a. The flood
now raging here will probably equal
the great food Of 1884, which measured
81 feet. It'is impossible to estimate
the damage the present rise is doing,
but $500, 200 will be putting it mildly to
Pittsburgh and Allegheny alone. More
than 10000 men have been made idle
by the rise, as many Of the mills are
located on the banks Of the streams.
The water has invaded the heart of the
city and flooded cellars and stopped
traffic in many places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. 24.--John Peter
son and W. N. Hubbell have returned
from the Wichita mountains bringing
many specimens Of ore, among them a
nugget of fine gold weighing 1906
grains. The men declare the noun
tains are full of the yellow metal and
that the prospectors are so numerous
1t is impossible for the federal troops
to run them out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
6hQ KaqsaS Legislature.

everything else,
The house committee on judiciary
has recommended for passage Senator
Harris trust deed bill. The bill, which
Is copy Of the Missouri deed law, has
been passed by the senate and will
soon be considered by the house.
Gov. Leedy yesterday transmitted to
the legislature a message explaining
why he had signed the deficiency bill
appropriating money for the state
printer. He says he signed it under
protest, and he vigorously attacks the
existing method Of handling state
printing. He insists that too many
useless reports are printed, and urges
radical reforms all along the line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
CUBANS READY TO PAY.


The Insurgents Would Buy Their INDIE
pendence at Reasonable Price.
NEW YORK, Feb, ~. The World pub
fishes under the head of "The Most
Important Document of the Cuban
War; an autograph letter written to
that paper by Salvador Cisncros' presi-
dent of the provisional government of
the Cubans, and Undersigned by Max
mo Gomez, the general-in-chief. The
letter was approved by the so-called
.abinet Of the provisional government
md bears the seal of the infant repub-
lie. The letter says that the insur-
gents are willing to pay liberal price
Tor their freedom from Spain. Amer
lean intervention would be accepted,
providing the sovereignty of Cuba be
not infringed thereby.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Colored Knights Templar.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "A. - The colored
Knights Templar Communicates of the
United States have organized grand
commandery with the following off
GERS: C. W. Prentice Of Missouri,
grand master; Oscar Harris, of Kansas,
deputy grand master; A. J. Smith, OF
Kansas, grand junior warden; O. M.
Wood, of Missouri, grand recorder; II.
H. Jones, of Missouri, grand warden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.
WindstOrm Does Much Damage, but No
Fatalities Reported.

Fatalities Reported.
ATHENS, Ga, Feb. PA destructive
cyclone beat down upon Athens last
night. The damage to buildings will
amount to several thousand dollars.
Henderson's warehouse is wreck, and
the Lucy Cobb female seminary is I'M
rooted. The young ladies were
badly frightened, and a panic ensued'
On the college grounds the library
building, Phi Capa hall and the Yahoo
building were unroofed by the fierce
wind In East Athens number of
houses were blown down. The old
Farmers Alliance warehouse is com
plete wreck. No loss of life or injuries
to persons is reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Hart Guilty of Tilibustering.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-John d.
Hart, owner of the fllibustering steam
err Laurada, who has been on trial in
the United States court here for several
days charged with setting on foot a
military expedition to Cuba in defiance
of the neutrality laws, was found
guilty by the Jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
r,,teen million Dollars Combine.

LOUISVILLE, Wy, Feb. "a. Announce
ment of the contamination Of deal by
which SIS distilleries in Kentucky en-
ter into combine startled financial
circles of the Falls City yesterday. Au-
gust Belmont & Co., of New York, have
agreed to finance the combine with
$4,000, 900, and the object is to control
the output and regulate the price of
spirits, and thus putt stop to the ruin
GUS cutting of rates so prevalent OF
late in the trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

VERSAILLES. Mo-, Feb. 24.-The
eight-year-old child of John Runyan, a
farmer east of this place, in the abb
sence of its parents slipped out of
chair and fell into the fire, and before
it could be rescued it was so badly
burned about the face and hands that
it died few hours later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
nr stsinitr Not Dead.

Moscow, Feb. e4--The report that
Dr. William Steinitz. the chess player,
Is dead is untrue. lie is still in a hos
pital suffering from serious mental
malady.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25

i'ne cut extends even TO all the mi
nor employees and college professors.
The senate passed Credentials bank
ing bill, bya strict party vote, after
having cut the salary Of the state bank
commissioners to 81, 800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Iift 1ib'h
KANSAS CITY, Feb. "a ttle-Receipts, O.
5l5; calves, lS2; market steady to higher; ship
ping and dressed beef steers. S36la5.0O; Texas
and Indian steers, S2.500365i cows and heifers,
S2.0Nd310; stockers and feeders, s3.4004l0
Hogs Receipts, 1885, market about steady
at SSOOda50 Sheep-Receipts, 556s; market
steady and active; sheep s2.5ON325; lambs,
A0O1435 Horses Receipts, 2i5 market
steady.
CHICAGO, Feb. -Cattle-Receipts, $500;
market steady; fair to best beeves $1,000
s. Is; stockers and feeders, S. l0a420; mixed
cows and bulls, sl.70G4 10, Texas SS2O@420
Hogs-Recepts, e9,OOO market steady to .
shade lower; light, S345G362a; rough
packing, 50 2Oa3.25; mixed and butchers, $500
a57h; heavy packing and shipping, sSSO9355;
pigs, s32sa3ests Sheep Receipts, 6,00O mar
ket strong; native, 9.5O@4lO; western, $500
400; lambs s35od5.l0
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4-Cattle-Receipts, 30OO
market steady at Mondays advance. Hogs
Receipts, 1000; market Sc lower; Workers. 70 40
@355; packers, s39Od35O; heavy $.l0G35a
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 market steady.
Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. a Receipts Of wheat %
cars: a year ago, 10 cars. Sales by car lots:
No. 2 hard, sO1slc; No. 3hard, 76t79nc; No. 4
hard, 70Gl1lc; No. red, 9Oc; No. red s6ds7c
No. red, 70ds0c; spring, No. 2, ThGsOc;
No. g. 18G77c. Receipts of corn, 326 cars
year ago, % cars: No, mixed, lie: No 3
mixed, 1sIGl6Ae;No, mixed, l64Ql6hc;No 2
white, ishGlsAc; No. 3, lSc; No. 4, lsc Receipts
OF oats, Al cars; year ago. q cars; No 3
mixed iedl6hc; No, mixed. l5ic; No. 4 mixed,
lac; No. white. iaG20%c; No. 3white, l6HGi7a
Receipts Of hay, Al cars; timothy, ss50d9.OO;
No. l, EI59s25i choice PRAIRIE s5OOI55l
Eggs l21ic per doz Poultry hens, 5Hc per ID;
brothers, &c; ROSTERS, l3d20c each: spring.
exc per ID; turkeys, Ease; ducks, &c, geese,
be; pigeons, 55c per doz Butter, extra fancy,
lsic; dairy, fancy, l3c; fair, Toe; store
packed, &C. Potatoes, 2o129c; per bu.; sweet
potatoes. 39d4Oe per bu Apples eating stock,
4sd5Sc per bu winter varieties, S2OOae 10 per
Dbl
CHICAGO, Feb. t-wheat-February 40,
May, '5G'6Hc. July. 7lAd134c Corn-Nay.
ei|Geiac; July s5Ass5sc; September. eS4Ga
GAc. oats-February, l5Mc; May, i7lsal7Sc;
July, lsalsAc February, sss5; NAV.
Hss.tasoo' July, = 07lidsie. Lard-Febra.
ary &aa May, sa9.lia4o.; July, Ao7,5e,i 10
Short rlbs-Feoruary. A@ May, AOsl4 10,
July, Ai2bGll7h
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-25
Her Husband Was Late to Dinner.

CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-.}ecause her hus-
band was late to dinner, Mrs. Lillian
Nugent, wife of William Nugent of 80
Sheldon street, committed suicide last
night at her home by taking carbolic
acid.