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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
About III. Calderhesd.


The Clay Center Times in com.
menting on the congressional situa-
ton calls attention to the fact that
W. A. Cslderhead was one Of the few
congressman who did not have to take
anything back on the financial ques,
tion when they ran q second time
in 1896. 1t says, further:
We also saw the gratifying spec
tacle Of the Nation, the State and
every Kansas county on the same
sort Of Republican platform. 1t was
the best evidence in the world that
Mr.. Calderhead was right all the
time on the financial issue. During
the two years in the house he became
known IS a solid man, a clear thinker
and one whose advice was sought
every day by bis fellow members. 1t
is not discreditable to the others OF
the delegation to say, what was fire.
quently remarked in Washington,
that he was easily the leader Of the
Kansas delegation.
1t may also be said to the credit Of
Mr.. Calderhead that very few
members ever accomplish as much
during their first term as he accom-
plished. During his service the
Times never failed to mention his
work, but it will not be amiss to
again call attention to the Fort Riley
appropriation Of $75, 900, to the new
building at Salina, to the hundreds OF
pensions secured and to many other
things.
The committee on banking and
currency had then and has now for
its chairman a Massachusetts, bust
ness man, who OF course has had from
the first bill ready which is design
ed to cure all financial ills of the
government. Once after debate in
the committee, when an effort was
mace to report this bill to the house,
Mr.. Calderhead's remarks gave it an
adverse report. 1t was aiterward re-
ported favorably by vote Of those
who favored it, those not favoring it
not having been notified. The min
GRITTY at once selected Calderhead to
write their report. This minority
report was so well written, so logical,
so brimful Of good sense, that ten Of
the seventeen members OF the CON-
mittee signed it, Did not that act
indicate man Of great powerP
II this district desires to have the
representative at Washington who
will be the best for the people, it will
send Calderhead. In his trial he was
not found wanting. The argument
Of few that he should be relocated
now because he was defeated last fall
is not sound. Let us hear the name
of o Republican who could have got
more votesp Should Kansas Repub-
licans repudate Mckinley because he
failed to carry the statep Did the Re.
publican party drop Blaine because he
failed Of election to the presidency
Calderhead received more votes in
1896 than he did in 1894, and in 1898
will receive great many more. for
the doctrine he has always taught is
proved by events to be the true one.
1t must not be forgotten that those
states which have power in the ma
tional legislature are the ones that
send good men there and return them
term after term. No state is power
Iul there, however bright their repre-
sentatives may be, If they change
often.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

Lawrence Journal. State Superin-
tendent Stryker wants manual
training school established in Kansas.
He is wise. Unless there is q drouth
next summer, he and his fellows in
the state house will all have to 60 out
and learn q trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

The dispatches from Mexico which
indicate that ex-Candidate Bryan is
being received with demonstrations
Of popular enthusiasm, fail to indi.
cate that he has offered any explans-
ton Of the remarkable advance in
wheat which was coincident with the
remarkable fall in silver. M. ,oi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

One Of the most attractive holiday
numbers Of the state press is that Of
the Pleasanton Observer which bios
SONS out in red and green. The OBJ
server is always at the front of the
procession,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

Morris county is early in the race
with Rev. W. r. Bair as a candidate
for department commander Of the
G. A. r. His picture is pretty enough
to indicate that he will Bair inspec.
tion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

1t will be proper to present the
state treasurer with rubber stamp
for Christmas. One that prints the
words, "Not Paid for Want Of Funds"
nralnrrad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

If you don't have a merry holiday
season it will be your own fault. This
is a merry year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

The only blot on the Populist oflic-
ials' festivities: The railroad passes
expire Jan. /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

1t is beautiful thought that it is
more blessed to give than receiye--a
man has SO much more experience
along that line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

Renders are to be used in the
Klondike trade but that won't hinder
Santa Claus from getting around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

A miserable impostor has been work.
ing his game on some Of the cities Of
Minnesota. selling from house to house
salve which he guarantees to cure
warts. All sensible people know that
the only way to remove wart is 10 rub
it with half potato, which is afterward
to be buried by a cross-eyed negro in
the northwest corner of graveyard
a, midnight, during the dark of the
moon. As the potato decays the wart
will disappear. The salve in tin boxes
is a delusion and snare.
This is the way suburban exchange
puts it: "A man stood in dense dark.
ness. Altar shone speck Of light.
Ommous trimmings vibrated in terri.
flying, low-toned whirrings and the
speck of light grew larger, glowing
rings of brilliant, tinted luminance
flashed weirdly and floated lazily afar,
disappearing into the fathomless void
Of nothing, Myriad sparklings fared
wildly and exploded idiotically, while
thunderous crashings and deafening
roarings came like the ripping apart
of cheap piece of ten-cent calico. And
when the electric car had come to a
standstill the man climbed aboard"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

The Arabs do not seem to have
profited by the advice Of the mission
aries Abilene has sent to them. They
raise Cain more than ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

Even a Populist is expected to
cheer up and smile this Christmas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897.

Santa Claus gift to the American
people: Republican prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

appears beneath this display this
legend: Justice for all. Legal ad.
vice on all matters one dollar per case"
Query: Quarts or pints?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15

them the lady who says she saw III.
hunter go Into the Gaines residcnce' the
member who says he saw him on MS
way there, another official who Is SAID 10
have begun the negotiation with daihes'
and another whose name has never peen
mentioned. The question OF the eisipii-
" as "A Juror of a member OF the hepup-
lican party who is said to be opposing
the indictments, is said to nave Deeh
brought before the jury.
A deputy sheriff arrived at the IaPitoi
at IL o'clock armed with subpoenas Ior
Representative Clark, one or the anu
Hunter men, and half a dozen newspaper
correspondents IL was also stated ina.
subpoena had been issued Tor Mayor
Todd. OF Louisville, who has Deen III
Frankfort a good deal OF the time, en-
deavoring to assist DIR. Hunter, put INC
deputy was unable to ind Mr.. uodd.
II was stated this morning that John W.
Gaines father OF Captain Noel Games
who brought the charges or bribery
against Hunter, had been summoned be-
fore the grand jury, and that he would
swear that one OF the most prominent
men i'm Louisville had offered him money
with which to buy votes for Hunter.
Graham Vereland, n newspaper corre-
spondent was one of the witnesses belore
the Jury. He at first declined TO tax, ana
was ordered to Jail by Judge Cantriil, out
later consented to talk, and was released.
The investigation may be completed To-
morrow
The prospect Is that there will be con-
tinuous balloting tomorrow, but there Is
nothing I'm the situation tonight to indi-
cate a breaking up Of the deadlock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
MONTGOMERY pREsBYTERY.
A Large Attendance-Routip work
Interesting Gavel.

BEDFORD CITY, April 1i.-(Special.)-
On Tuesday evening the Montgomery
Presbytery, which is one or the largest
of the State. opened its session at the
Presbyterian church at this place. There
was a large congregation in attendance,
who evinced a lively interest in the pro-
ceedings.
The following ministers answered to
their names on the calling OF the roii'
Revs. r. G. Fleming, Westminster
church; F.. T. McFadden. First church;
J. A. McMurray, West-End, Lynchburg
p. B. Price. John Ruff, j. A. Graves,
+. c. Clark, T. w. Hooper, d. D.; c. "A.
Long. T. N. McCorkle. r. c. Anderson
Jr., j. NJ. Holiday, c. c. Sydnor Boil
ling Hobson, j. c. Dinwiddie, Il. Is.
Eggleston. w. A. Hall, w. A. Wynne,
and II. c. Campbell.
The elders present were Messrs. j. i.
Montgomery r. II. Annspaugh, W. r..
Miller, T. ID. Kauffelt, w. Il. l.. Starke,
Jordan Watson, f.. T. Wood, j. r. Guy,
r. B. Stratton, f.. w. Brough, 7. S.
Mccormick. j. Hoge Tyler. c. c. Tallia-
ferro. j. III. Palmer, A. NJ. Clark, and
w. Brown.
The churches represented are Academy,
Peaks. Carmel, Westminster, Bluefield,
Christiansburgl Falling Springs, Glenn
Wilton, High Bridge, Laurel Grove, Lees
vile Liberty; First church, Lynchburg;
Mountainhonor, Radford; Central, First,
and Second, Roanoke; Salem, and West
End.
The presbytery organized by electing
Rev. j. A. McMurray moderator; Rev.
w. a. Wynne, recording secretary, and
Mr.. r. Il. Annspaugh, reading clerk.
DR.. It. W. Hooper for many years has
filed the position of stated secretary.
The opening sermon was delivered by
Rev. G.. 8. Sydnor, the retiring modera-
tor, from the text, "If we confess our
sins, God is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins" and was an able and earnest
discourse.
The presbytery convened this morning
at $50 o'clock. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Boiling Hobson; after
which the routine business, appointing
committees, &C.. was transacted.
Rev. S. S. Lambeth. d. D.. of the
Methodist church. and Rev. w. S. Royal,
of the Baptist church, were introduced
TO the body and invited to seats.
4 letter Of dismissal was presented by
Rev. c. r. Stribling from the Winchester
Presbytery, and he was received into the
Montgomery.
A call from the church at Failing
Springs was presented and accepted by
Rev. Mr.. Stribling.
The presbytery then adjourned for
morning worship. when Rev. r. c. An
derson. Jr, preached to large and APP
preciative congregation.
The gavel used in the presbytery has a
peculiar interest attached TO il. 1t was
presented in a rough state to the presby-
terry that convened at Lynchburg last
year by Rev. f. b. Price. missionary
to China. 1t is of lockwood, from a tree
growing in front of a heather temple, at
the site of which now stands a Presby-
terrain church. DR.. Hooper was requested
by the presbytery to have the gavel
polished and a suitable inscription carved
upon it. 1t is now beautifully finished,
and bears this inscription: zone God, the
Father OF us all" 1t was gracefully re-
ceived by Rev. Mr.. Sydnor, the retiring
moderator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
THE T.. s. DEAN COMPANY.
stock Exchange Prefers Charges
Against It's Representative There.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Governing
Committee of the Stock Exchange this
afternoon preferred charges against
Charles Neukirch. the board member Of
the firm of Theo. w. Meyers & Co., who,
1t is alleged. acted for the i. S. Dean
Company on the Exchange.
t-District-Attorney Allen to-
day continued his examination of COM
plants against the T.. S. Dean Company.
A large number Of complaints have been
lodged with the District Attorney by peo-
pie who claim that they have been swim
died. There are said TO be about 100 of
these i'm adjoining cities and States. Dis
trict-Attorney Olcott said that the inves-
tigation would probably result in re-
commentator 10 the compliments to
take their cases TO a police magistrate for
hearing.
Attachments against the collapsed COM
pany were filed in the Sheriff's office this
afternoon by counsel for +. f.. Turner.
agent at Cincinnati for the f.. S. Dean
Company. His claim is for $3.50, and
represents salary and commissions. The
office of the company in this city is again
in the hands of the Sheriff's officers.
The former attachment was raised on
payment of the judgment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
EXCITING DAY At FRANKFORT.
Kentucky senatorship Contest I'm
changed, However.

FRANKFORT, KY, April H.-This has
been an exciting day in the Legislature,
which adjourned at 3 =. NJ, with the
fight still pending. Seven ballots were
taken to-day for United States Senator,
making forty-two ballots that have been
taken at the present extra session. The
vote in some of the ballots was changed
by temporary pairs, but none OF the
changes Of the day were material. DIR.
Hunter the Republican nominee, had
sixty-one votes and the field had sixty
three. The field had just the required
number for election. but the Blackburn
men the gold Democrats, and the bolt
ing Republicans could not unite on any
body. Ex-Secretary Carlisle arrived at
his home in Covlngton to-day, and his
presence In the State caused some COM
ment as TO his being a compromise cam
dldate. but he secured no votes.
During the sixth ballot Representa-
tive Lyons. the Hunter leader, went over
TO Senator Clark and began talking TO
him. Clark asked him some questions.
Lyons answered facetiously, and Clark
Jumped up and started TO knock him
down. Lyons jumped back, and Clark
was caught by meNbers around him.
The Lieutenant Governor called TO Ser
geant-at-Arms Sommers: Arrest those
men at once" Sommers took him at
his word, and pulled Lyons along toward
the aisle. when mutual friends explained
that Lyons never Intended 10 make
trouble. -
Before the hour for the joint legislative
session 1t was learned that the grand
Jury had decided TO go deeper into the
bribery charges, and would devote an
other day TO the investigation. Then
the Legislature will act Resolutions
calling for an investigation were ready
to-day.
Deputy-Sheriff Sullivan served notice
on another long list Of witnesses. among
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
Slang.
Farmville Journal.)


The use Of slang has become so COM
mon as to cease to cause comment among
large class OF people. both old and
young 1t is a habit to be condemned,
and one which girls and boys should be
induced to break. 1t is senseless-de-
grading--and one which leads TO much
worse habit. the use of profanity and
obsenity We think it would be well to
organize an mti-slang society. Boys
readily learn a class of low, vulgar words
and expressions which are never heard
in respectable circles or around the fre-
side. Some seem TO think these smart
or remarkably funny, and sometimes a
girl so far forgets her self-respect and
maidenly purity as to be guilty Of the
same thing. We cannot imagine decent
girl using words or expressions that she
would not use before her mother and
father Many OF the slang phrases in
common use are next to swearing. yet
not quite so wicked, but they lead TO
worse language and fill the mind with
evil thoughts. A distinguished author
says: II resolved when / was a child
never TO use a word which l could not
pronounce before my mother" He grew
up to be a pure-minded father, noble
and honored gentleman. clean mouth
and a pure heart will make men and
women whose pure lives will shine amid
the surrounding sin and darkness of life
like stars in the twilight sky. Take any
slang expression in common use, analyze
it, and see how utterly senseless: Button
up your mug" says one little boy to
another. "You cheese it yourself" he re-
spends. Who Of the uninitiated could
understand that sort of language? Slang
words are of low origin, coming from the
lowest depths Of the racecourse. the prize
fight ring, the saloon. and from sources
even lower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
ANGEL. MINISTER TO TURKEY.
MeikeIjohn, of Nebraska. Assistant
Secretary of War-Etc.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nominal
tons 10 the Senate: James b. Angel, OF
Michigan. to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United
States to Turkey.
George y. West. Of the District of Co
lumbia 10 be Consul Of the United States
at Pictou, Nova Scotia.
George D. Meikeljohn. Of Nebraska, to
be Assistant Secretary Of War.
To be Commissioners for the District
Of Columbia, John 3. Wight and John
w. Ross.
seligman Brothers. to be special fiscal
agents of the Navy Department at Lon
don, England.
President James B. Angel, of the Michi-
gan State University. was born in Scitu-
ate. r. l., January Z. 1929 graduated from
Brown University IN 1885, taught school
for several years, and until called TO the
Chair Of Modern Languages and Litera-
ture of Brown University in 1851. Shortly
before the war he resigned the professor
ship to become editor of the Providence
Journal, and his writings during the war
period made the paper famous. In 1856
he was elected president of the University
Of Vermont. and five years later accepted
the presidency Of the Michigan Univer-
sity. In 1879 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Hayes as Minister Plenipotentiary
TO China, to secure revision Of the Bur-
lngame treaty, and was eminently sue
cessful in his undertaking. In 1883 he was
appointed a member of the commission
which undertook to settle the fisheries
dispute between the United States and
Canada and Is now a member of the
Deep Waterways Commission. He is at
the head Of one Of the greatest education
al institutions in the world, and il known
wherever the Michigan University has
graduates. lie Is deeply learned. polish
ed an effective speaker. and has rare
tact i'm his dealings with men.
George ID. Meiklejohn is a Wisconsin
man by birth. He was born i'm 1857, and
spent the early years of his life on a
farm. He received his education at the
Normal School at Oshkosh and the Michi-
gan University. at Ann Arbor. In 1880
he graduated from the law school and
went West bringing up ct FulleriSa
Neb.. where he engaged in the practice
Of law. lie was County Attorney for
three years. and was elected to the Sem
ate of the Nebraska Legislature in 1884,
being reelected in 1885. when he was
elected president of the Senate.
Mir. Meiklejohn took an active part in
Republican politics. and was chairman of
the Republican State Central Commit
tee I'm 1887 and 1855 In 1883 he was
elected Lieutenant Governor of the State.
and BY virtue Of his position. was pre-
siding officer of the convention to can
vass the election returns of 1891. when
there was question of the outcome Of
the election.
Mr. Miekleiohn came to Congress In
the Fifty-third Congress, and was re-
elected 10 the Fifty-fourth Congress.
He has a wide acquaintance among pub
lie men, and was very popular with his
colleagues in the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
FIRE IN KANSAS CITY.
The Scnrritt Block DestrOyed-IiaiI
building Threatened.

KANSAS CITY, MO, April 1.-THE
Scarritt block, a substantial fivo-story
brick building on Walnut street near
Ninth. and directly across the street
from the station of the Kansas City Fire
Department, was destroyed by fire to-
night The fire for a time threatened
another block in the very heart of the
city. The big six-story Hall building,
extending south on Walnut street TO
Ninth. in which are the Times and
World newspapers, several stores, and
many offices, seemed in great danger, as
il was soon on fire In the upper stories
adjoining the Scarritt block. The cleo
trio wires soon went down, and every
body left the building. The fire burned
fiercely from . o'olocl. until 1890 by
which hour nothing but the walls re-
manned of The Scarritt block. The loss
on this building is $4,000; the insurance,
$4,000. The building was unoccupied
The damage in the Hall building is not
great The mechanical department of
the Times was shut down for nearly two
hours, but the paper has suffered no
material damage. The Office Of the
World was flooded.
Outside of the Scarritt building, the
most serious damage was done TO the
building occupied by the Campbell &
Eaton Crockery Company, fronting on
Main street and running back to the
rear end Of the Scarritt block. The
building occupied by the Comprehension
Company is also owned by the Scarritt
estate Il is damaged to the extent of
probably $1,000, and the loss TO Campbell
< Eaton's stock is about $4,000 more.
Not until midnight was the fire in this
building under control.
II is thought the fire was the work of
an incendiary, and that an attempt was
made TO start a general coniagration.
While the fire was In progress six other
alarms we're turned in. All were for fires
in the business part Of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
BALTIMORE SHOOTING MATCH.
Target scores-;'rincipal Event,
Maryland Handicap, TO-MorrOw.

BALTIMORE. April 1.-THE first in
terstate shooting tournament ever held
In this city began to-day under the au-
spices of the Baltimore Shooting Asso-
citation. and will continue until Saturday.
Prominent shooters from all parts Of the
country participated In to-days contests
the entries numbering forty-five.
To-day's sport was all target-shooting,
the events being thirteen-eight for If
teen and five for twenty clay birds. About
5000 targets were thrown. The five best
records to-day, out of possible 220. We're
as follows: $. Glover. Rochester. n. Y,
20s; f.. ID. Fulford, Syracuse, n. Y, 204;
Hood. Baltimore. 1893; NJ. NJ. Mayhem,
Marcy, n. Y. lA, and William Crosby.
Batavia, n. Y, III.
The principal event OF the tournament
will occur on Friday, when the Maryland
Handicap, Is live birds, $50 entrance, will
be contested. There will be between 60
and Is entries upon this occasion.