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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
Buried Under Falling walls.

WATERFOWL, $. d., June so-The
walls of the Mulholland building on
Lake street. occupied by Berg & Olsen,
gave way without warning last night,
burying number Of persons in the
ruins The place was crowded at the
time, q circus having attracted a great
many people from the surrounding
counties. A number Of bodies are be.
lisved TO be In the ruins
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2s.-Judge Bot
kin, department commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic of Kan
sas, has sent invitations to the depart
ment commanders of Missouri, Iowa,
Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado ask
ing them to attend the annual reunion
of the Grand Army of Kansas at Leav-
enworth, October II to l6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-24
ATTACK ON BRYAN.
The Democratic Leader Accused by
Maine Middle-Of- the Road POpulist.

me Democratic Leader Accused by .
Maine Middle-Of-the Road P0pullst.
LEWISTON, Me-, June s9.-L. c. Bate
man, Of Auburn, who was the candi.
date of the peoples party Of Maine for
governor last year, and who is a leader
Of the middle-of- the-road forces in this
state, has published an attack on Will
liam ]. Bryan. Bateman says that
Populist Congressman \. Knowles,
Of South Dakota, while on his re-
cent trip to his old home in Skowhegan,
Me-, gave out the information that Mr..
Bryan's recent gift of 81 800 to the pop.
ulist national committee was made
with the distinct understanding that
no action against fusion be taken by
the peoples party before the next ma.
tional convention.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
George Doesn't Like Villas

The election OF ex-senator Spooner. of
Wisconsin, says the Chicago Times Herald,
to another seat in the Senate to succeed
Senator Villas must be pleasing news to
Senator George, OF Mississippi Villas has
been somewhat OF an arrogant fellow
around Washington. Hehas always been a
warm friend and admirer OF Mr. CIeyc-
land, and that lone has been enough to
damn him in the eyes of Senator George
and few other men who represent South
ern constituents.
When Villas was Postmaster General. a
near kinswoman to the late Gen J ohu A.
Logan was postmistrcsS at Starksville.
Miss. Democrat wanted the position and
Senator George: went to Villas to have the
woman remOved-''to take a Republican
peg out and put a Democratic one in its
place. as he expressed it. Villas wanted
to know the reason why the woman was
unsatisfactory to the Starksville people.
stating that unless specific charges OF in
competency or something like that were
filed and proved he could not recommend
change to the President Sharp words
followed and from tina day to this George
has entertained a cordial hatred for he
man from Wisconsin
The morning times., 1897-02-02
PEARY AND THE POLE.

The Times has great respect ard adIuira-
ton for Lieut. Peary. There is seuti-
mental feeling on our part Of polarity in
relation to him, compared with which the
rela tions OF Mr. Gilbert "P Ger and
Peary'' were as Lothing. Atthe same time
we are unable 10 endorse his rev expedi-
ton in search Of the Pole
Circumstances have led US to change our
convictions as 90 the value or utility Of
that stick of timber Formerly il might
have been believed 10 he 20 long that, IN
the hands of Columbia, it could be trusted
TO knock any persimmon, national or in
teTnat onal, in or out of sight. But times
have altered and aphorisms with them.
1t is no longer the longest pole, but ihe
longest wallet that knocks the pcrsm-
mons
Lieut.. Peary should promptly reform
his views, and, abandoning the useless
quest OF the one, go in search of the other
II he knows where the latter is, the best
elements of society will be with him to
the last dollar Of what he may discover.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Porter, Private Secretary.

John Addison Porter, editor of the Hart
ford POST, writes William Eleroy Curtis has
been rendered the position of secretary TO
the next President of the United States.
and Mr.. Heath, who has been talked about
in that connection, will be given a handsome
appointment abroad, probably the consul
generalsIdp at Paris, which will probably
suit him better. Mr.. Porter IS a man OF
wealth and literary culture. He lived in
Washington for several years, EN- joying the
social life OF the capital and doing literary
work, and was very popular in clubs and
drawing rootns. He is a gentleman OF
marked social accomplishments, and will
make a great success in that line of duty
if lie decides to accept the honor Mr..
Porter has been expecting an office under
the next administration. but his ambition
lay in another direction. He preferred to go
abroad, and if Ma jor Mckinley allows him
his choice he will probably do So Mr.. Por-
ter purchased the Hartford Post several
years ago and has since been its editor
He was an original Mckinley man." and
has advocated his nomination for President
ever since lie has been editor
The morning times., 1897-02-02
BILL HAHN; HIS DEAD SET

The Hon. Bill Hahn is here. Don't know
Bill Hahn? His other name is the Hon.
William Hahn, and he halls from Ohio.
One time he was chairman OF tn e Republican
committee OF the Buckeye State, and aft
erward member OF the Republican Ia
tional committee
Mr Hahn is a hard working Republican.
and deserving OF Consideration a { the hands
of Major Mckinley. There are more than
a thousand Federal offices in Ohio, and
it is a safe wager that Col Hahn could fill
any one OF them. The United States mar
shalship OF his State is not too big for
him Neither is the collectorslip at Gin
cinuati, Cleveland, Toledo, or Columbus.
And he would make a good postmaster
OF either OF the towns named. or of Wash
ington Courthouse And yet the Hon Bill
Hahn is a candidate for United States
marshal Of the District of Columbia, a
purely local office, which should be filled
10y citizen Of the District
The Republican party assembled in ma
honal convention at St Louis in June last,
declared emphaucaIy in favor of home
rule-local offices for bona fide citizens.
But little thing like that doeSn t af-
feet Bill Hahn. He wants soft lob at
the National Capital, and he has picked
out the softest
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Tama Jim of Ioway.

1 amt much on political machines, but
must say,
1 b'Iive McKinley's got his eye on a feller
up our way.
Know him? Well, yes, sh' d think did
why, we all swear by him;
I hear that back TO Washington he's known
ez Tama jim.
He useter work sawmin way up here
on Wolf Creek;
He do more readin' in a day than could
in a week.
Twas kinder handy haviu' round a we'll
read chap ike him;
No matter what we d want to know, we'd
just refer to Jim.
And then he went to Congress, I b'Iive
he set up nights
Ter see that nobody encroachcd on agri-
cultural rights.
And findiu' that want all he knew why,
folks respected him,
And hayseed names wuz never once ap-
Piled to Tama jim
You Just count up our greatest men;
you'll find ter your alarm
Thet fully half of 'em wuz raised upon
some lonesome farm
And it's right good Cabinet timber, that
sturdy oaken limb
Topped off the W ootls of Ioway-and
known eZ Tama Jim.
L. Lamprey.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE PEBBLE ON THE BEACH
The Origin OF the Expression Now
in Popular Favor.
CFrom the New YORK Sunl

CFrom the New York Sun)
you're not the only pebble on the
beach" is an expression which has been
made familiar on the stage in variety the
aters of New York and other cities since
last summer; and it is traceable to no more
substantial origin than a chance remark K
of one female duetist to another, with
whom she had quarreled in COHey Island,
and more masculine variation OF the
original remark is To be found in the ex-
preston: You are not the only cinder IN
the heap" A chance expression having
some claim to cbduring popularity is sure
OF long life if made the refrain of a popu-
lar song, and such has been the fate Of
THE only pebble Here is the first verse
OF the song
Wien you see pretty maiden, who has
turned seventeen,
You think you'd like to win her for your
wife,
Don't start the game by saying she's the
sweetest thing you've seen,
Young girls hearts the strangest thing
in life.
Don't let ner think that you are sure TO
offer her your hand
She'll like you better if you're out of
reach
No matter how you love her, give the girl
to understand
Shes not the only pebble on the beach
This verse is rather more phiIosophicaI
than Gallant-as the first verses of popular
songs are apt to be and the second verse
seeks, apparently, to make amends for this
defect by calling the attention OF the audi
ence to that rare subject OF complaint, the
neglect OF men in street cars TO give seats
to beautiful and styhshly attired young
women. However, that may be, these are
the words of the verse:
While on board crowded horse car on a
warm and sUItTy day
I saw maiden overcome with heat
She stood there fifteen minutes, while a
man not far away
Was occupying twice his share of seat
AS she gaZed at him with injured look, she
said in accents low:
Look here, IN man, moral Will teach.
Though you have paid yodr nickel there
are others, don't you know,
You're not the only pebble on the beach"
Much as popular songs may vary in ar
rangement. the ingredients which 90 to
make up one are almost invariably the
same-in a pathetic song, love unrequited,
inconsistencies. false pride, hopefulness of
u wanderers return, confidence in the ffdel-
ity of an absent loved one and chagrin at
the wilcs of villain; in comic song the
uncertainty OF travel by street cars, fem
inine flirtations, family jars, the irate
parent who rebukcs the Hardness of en-
gagged couples, and the plight of q man
who finds in a restaurant that he has less
money than the bill calls for.
One OF the advantages OF modern songs
Of 1.-THE pebble on the beach variety IS
that they may be extended almost indef-
nitely by the addition Of new verses. or if
tile audience be not cordial and apprecia-
tive, may be cut down with equal ease.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
FORTUNATE MR. DAVIS

Ii isn't often that a service is SO prompt
Iy and generously rewarded as in the
case of Mr.. Henry E. Davis, who is APP
pointed United States district attorney for
the District. in place OF Mr. Birncy, whose
term has expired
Mr Davis deserted his party along in
August, but took no very active steps
against it until October, when he became
one OF Mr.. b. H Warmers stellar attrac-
tions. principally at one-night stands
When he made his Interesting defense
OF the Gresham law at Convention Hall it
was freely predicted that he would get
the district attorneyship for his willing
ness, if not for his achievements, and sure
enough-the prediction is verified
A very pleasant gentleman is Mr.. Davis,
and, doubtless, a fair lawyer Taken alto
gether his appointment is pleasing to US.
and while we cannot excuse OF overlook
his apostacy. we shall be very glad TO see
him confirmed.
In the first place he is a washingtonian
born and bred, and The Times is heartily
in favor OF home rule
In the next place we are not likely to
dc better
The morning times., 1897-02-02
This Was Another Angler

In the midst of his triumphs as the de-
fender of the Constitution and the greatest
constitutional lawyer of his day. Daniel
Webster never forgot that lie was sports
man and an angler In the autumn Of his
splendid career Mr.. Webster once wrote:
1T has so happened that all the public
services that l have rendered in tie world
in my day and generation have been con-
nected with the general government. I
think | ought to make an exception ! was
ten days a member of the Massachusetts,
legislature, and ! turned my thoughts to
the search OF some good object in which 7
could be useful in that position, and after
much reflection l introduced a bin which,
with the consent of both houses of the leeis-
lature, passed into law and is now a law
of the State, which enacts that no man in
the State shall catch trout In any manner
than in the old way, with an ordinary hook
and line.''
The morning times., 1897-02-02
CoULEUR DE ROSE.

Mysterious information has been given
out, TO the effect that Major Mckinley is
opposed to the annexation OF Hawaii
We do not feel inclined to believe it. We
are prepared To believe that the Sugar
Trust is opposed to it, because annexation
would subject the islands which give us
much sugar, and originated the sandwich,
to the loss of coolie contract labor. An
neXation would normally involve the sub
stitution of the American labor system
which is an industry greatly in need of
of the Major.
1t is more than suspected that the real
opposition in the present instance is that
of the Omaha editor with the effluvious
name of Rosewater. If popular opinion
does not do him injustice lie derives sweet
ness and light not alone from spatronymic
flower, but from the humble, necessary
beet, in the saccharine evolution of which
he is said to be industrially and Industrious
~ lutCltSith. ltdIS ttdl InGTe fntenU
be beating qualities in American Hawaiian
sugar that the Western rutabaga would
find it difficult to cope with. lie has
been TO Canton TO look after his con-
cessions in the Flowery Kingdom to come,
and he interprets the Mandarin's polite
speeches about the weather i'll the inter
est OF the Nebraska beet. of which he is
the distinguished exponent.
If we were told that Mr. Hanna was
opposed to annexation we could under
stand it. lie may be; but until we learn
the extent and the agreed consideration
for the contributions OF the anti-annexa-
tion element, it would be improper or pre-
mature to say SO. Bat we VIII not believe
that Major Mckinley. to the limit of what
ever power he mag iGave with the com
ing administration. will obstruct our acqui-
sition OF the sunlit isles.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
YouEp Alper Paid the Debit

Just before young Alger was called away
by the exigencies of war; writes Frank s.
Pixley. mis- finances We're so low that he
borrowed few dollars from friend.
Several years later Alger left the service
and, with the small sum of money which
he brought home, invested in a heavy fur
overcoat and a watch and chain. About
the first person he met after donning his
new possessions was the creditor of former
years, whose whereabouts in the meantime
were unknown. Alger greeted his oldfriend
cordially, and instantly slipped off the
overcoat and handed it to him, together
with the watch and chain.
''Just keep those" he said, I'm going to
work up in the woods. Sometime I'll re-
deem them with the money I owe you"
And he did.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
INTERN ArIoNAL MARRIAGES.

An esteemed reader writes to The
Times criticising Prof Goldwin Smiths
statement in The Forum that American
wOrkingmen have cause for discomfort in
the foreign marriages which wealthy
American girls are contracting abroad,
because they take American made none v
out OF the country" Our correspond
ent makes the point that workingmcn are
too sensible TO bother themselves about
what other people do with their money,
since they would resent Interference on any
body's part in their own affairs; that they
are solely interested in a public policy
which shall afford them the chance of
good wages and, at the same time, pre-
vent the accumulation OF large fortunes
by illegitimate means.
The question of international marriages
Is not new; we do not regard it as an i'm
portant one. 1t has even some relation to
economic principles which render it rear
able According TO a eILknown law
Of political economy,i if W add tot he volume
OF money in England, for instance, that
enhances the price OF all commodities there
and so helps the market for what we have
toselI. That is one view OF the case.
Another is that the system will last as
long as the widespread vice of Anglo
mania. Wealthy girls are bred up in an
atmosphere Of English imitation. To at
tain the English ideal is heir teaching and
soon their hope. They do not find it in
the men around them who have not the
The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE WEATHER TODAY
wELI-DESERVED PROMOTION.

The appointment of Col. John NJ Wilson
20 be chief Of engineers is one that will
be commended by everyone who knows
him, and dissented from by nobody. Col
Wilson, in whatever public relation he has
borne to the people of Washington, has
earned golden opinion. He has always
been an industrious, accessible, courteous,
decided and reliable official, and to say
all these things of i man is to accord him
high praise. Much Of the beauty OF the
city's public parks and squares is to be
credited 10 Col. Wilson'S good taste and
persistent efforts, and we are sure that his
elevation to a higher rank and wider field
Of service Will be attended by one regret
only on the part OF the people OF Wash
ington-that it removes him from a posi-
ton in which ne was able to do so much
for his native city
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Cecil Rhodes q NannIenn

This is what Olive Schreiner thinks of
Cecil Rhodes ''1Ie is Napoleon over a. gain,
but Napoleon in a financial, industrial, aid
political world. He has all Napaleons
greatness, not little OF Napoleon pe til
ness, and he will fall some day, over
whelmed, as was Napoleon, by the cor
ruption of his own tools. What Napoleon
did with steel, Cecil does with gold.
Around him there is a court of creatures
who only live to minister to his will, but
who would turn and rend him tomorrow
If he We're tripped up by fate. As Ma
poleon thought Providence was ALWAYS ON
the safe side of the heavy battalions, so
Cecil is convinced there is no God so
omnipotent as that Of the full purse
The morning times., 1897-02-02

1t is expected that the Senate will re-
sumo consideration of the arbitration
treaty in executive session this afternoon.
There will be sharp resistance to the
amendments reported by the Committee
on Foreign Relations, but they will prob
ably agreed to and IL they stand
nearly all opposition to the approval of
the treaty as amended. will be withdrawn
The criticisms OF the amendments by the
London newspapers, which are reported in
the press dispatches, have strengthened
the friends OF the amendments in the Sen
ate. They proceed on the theory that if
the amendments are distastefulto to England
they should, for the same reason, be es-
peciaIly satisfactory to the United States.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE DOOM OF THE GREESBACK

As might have been predicted, Mr.. Gage
favors the retirement of the grecnbacks
and the retirement of the government from
further participation in the financial af-
fairs Of the nation, which are to be left
to the banking profession.
1t is no doubt true that a largely in
creased Issue of national bank currency.
which would follow the adoption OF Mr.
Cages program, would lead to an exten-
sion of credits and some enhancement OF
business activity. 1t would. and very like
ly will, put the ultimate and absolute pow
er of expansion and contraction OF the cur
rency into the hands Of the financial oil
garchy, who then would be relieved of
even the minor obstruction OF the peo-
pies greenback.
And what are you going to do about
it,
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Beyond
All Doubt

Prices were never lower
than now, and yet the char
acter of the goods here as
sembled was never higher
the style never better, bright
er or more attractive. And
you'll find fresh features of
interest each time you visit
the store.
Several pairs of the keen
est eyes are constantly
watching the market for
special lots of goods. No
quantities are too great if
the qualities, styles and
prices are right. The man
ufacturers know this, the
importers know it. Out OF
1t all comes a succession of
seasOnable things at excep-
tlonally low prices.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

The successful salesman always honestly
believes in the OodS he is selling Unless
salesman is sincere he can never be a
permanent success. One way to gain this
sincere belief is 70 have thorough knowI-
edge of your goods. What rs the difference
between that black silk at 81 so a yard
and that other at So. Can you explain it
so the ordinary customer can understand
it? This Knowledge is also the first step
toward promotion. Don't forget that buy
ers are chosen from the ranks of statesmen,
and buyers must know all about the goods
they buy.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Philadelphia JokeIets

A bargain counter-the cashier in a
saloon.
The rudder OF q vessel is stern
reality.
Taking turn for the better-a roulette
wheel.
Slippers should not be worn on icy pave
ments.
A downtown paperhanger has suspended
operations.
The narrow-minded man may give wide
expression to his views.
No, Maude, dear, you are wrong An
engine may be running and still be q
stationary engine. p hiIadclphia Reeor1-
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Splitog and His Million.

No one knows just how much the late
Matthias Splitog was worth, but he is
supposed to have been very nearly n mil
iionaire. He was one of the last of the
Wyandotte Indians. and his wealth was
largely in the .'unearned increment of
lands along the Kaw. River, near Kansas
City. For one piece of property tile Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad paid Kim $50 400.
He had considerable ingenuity and a great
aptitude for mechanics, and he is said
to have built a small steamboat which
used to ply the Missouri River between
Atchison an d Wyandotte
The morning times., 1897-02-02

III looks now as If the supply of bicycles
would not equal the demand this year. Al
ready we are getting more calls than
we can fill. There were a great many
failures last year. Many people went out
OF the business OF bicycle-rnakIng. md
many firms cannot get the capital to make
as many new machines as they wish
heileVc the auction wheel business is a,out
dead In Washington At least, no more
machines will be manufactured to sell at
auction IN this city The prices are too
disceufaging. g.-Louis b. Graves. Manager
Rambler Agency
The morning times., 1897-02-02
One of Many Heroes

Officer Edward Brown, the brave New
York policeman who rescued four children
from a burning house at the imminent
risk Of his own life, says the Philadelphia
Record, Is only one among a geodly num-
ber of such heroes who are to be found
in the police and fire services in all our
cities. U Unfortunately, in too many
cases, the sole reward of their heroism
is the consciousness of duty done But
such men should be singled out for pre-
ferment when there are honors to be
awarded, and this should be done not
only for the purpose of paying a tribute
to individual worth but with the object
Of producing wholesome effect upon
the entire service
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Exact Facts About Wolves.

MaryviIlc, Mo, Democrat Why are
wolves SO numerous? We asked Ed Town
send that question. He replied that hounds
will rot jump over the wire fences, but
viii hunt around for some place to go
through, while wolves will so through any
thing or over the fence. Wolves viii also
so among a bunch of cattle feeding, while
hounds will not. He suggests that in these
wolf hunts if a few m en- with guns would
station themselves close to the outside
Of punches of cattle feeding, that this
would give them good chance to shoot
the wolves when they approach the cattle.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

President Cleveland made sudden Shift
yesterday when he sent to the Senate the
name OF William H. Munger to be district
judge OF Nebraska. w. ID. McHugh Of
Omaha is now serving as judge, and his
nomination is hung up in the Senate The
nomination Of Munger is a recognition OF
the fact that McHugh's confirmation is
impossible. Munger, like McHugll, belongs
to Secretary Morton's wing OF the Demo
cratic party, but was less conspicuous in
the gold movement than Mr. McHugh
The morning times., 1897-02-02

Money is coming out OF hiding. There
Is certainly this strong indication OF the
return of confidence since McKInIey's cleo
ton The banks are full OF cash. IL is
SO In Washington, and il is so all over
the country. We are waiting now for
such legislation as Will give people the
confidence to- begin new enterprises and
revive old ones. This money is ready
TO lie lent out for the new enterprises
whenever they call for it. I expect that
the last or March and the first of April
VIII see strong revival OF busin SIS
John X. Carmody, Banker