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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
President Cleveland's New Yo

President Cleveland's New York
speech is proving great success. 1t
has added beautifully to the disinte-
grafton Of the Democratic party Ed
itor Watterson is firing at 1t from the
standpoint Of the gold Democrats, Mr.
Bryan is attacking it from the stand
point of the silver Democrats, Mr..
Bailey is jumping it, sundry Popu-
list leaders are attacking it from their
standpoint, while the Republican pa
pers Of the country are also making q
few efforts in that direction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
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Same Old Tariff Tale.

The same old tale in which Demo-
Gratis have been accustomed to assert
that their tariff law was more produc-
tive Of customs revenue than the Nc
Kinley law is being revived now that
the tariff discussion is about to reopen
in the senate. They are encouraged
in trotting out this ancient and shame
less fiction by the fact that the cus-
toms receipts in March and April
were abnormally large, because Of the
enormous Importation Of foreign
goods in anticipation Of the new tariff.
The absolute untruthfulness OF the
statements, however, is proved by the
following figures, which cover the en-
tire history OF the Wilson law from be-
ginning to date, and compare the Gus
toms receipts during that time with
the corresponding number Of months
Of the Mckinley law;
Customs receipts first 80 months Of
Wilson law, 1929, 12l, 1856.
Customs receipts first 50 months of
Mckinley law, S51S,S0S, 0S5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The promotion Of General Forsyth
was very pleasing to the many Alb
lene admirers Of the brave and court
ly warrior. There is a warm place
in the hearts Of the people of this vi
entity for Forsyth, both for his record
and for the kindnesses that he extend
ed to this city more than once while
in charge Of TT. Riley. As major
general he would get a salary Of
$500. On Saturday he retired from
the service and he will get N,l25.
May he live long to enjoy it and the
honor Of country be served brayely
and well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
How Pops Look at II.

An immense mass meeting of Popu-
lists in Wichita Saturday adopted res
olutions condemning the state admin
istration and the Pop Legislature. 1t
called in Lewelling and asked him
why he had betrayed the people. He
made pitiful plea and asked that his
record be considered. Then N. M.
Bird, one Of the old-time Pops Of
southern Kansas and a power in the
politics of Wichita, took the floor and
arraigned Lewelling in way that took
the hide off.
He said he regarded the maximum
freight rate bill as a feasible thing and
that people demanded its enactment
but Lewclling had notably and sue
cessfully evaded what he knew to be
his duty in failing to support it. de
said 1.-The people have been told for
years that If they had the governor
and both branches Of the legislature
they could pass the maximum freight
rate bill
~ tell the gentlemen who failed to
enact such a measure, that they have
been guilty Of betrayal Of confidence
and Of political malfeasance.
II charge the inefliciency Of the
party to carry out its promises.
"These gentlemen come to us with
excuses. tell you the people will
not feed on excuses,
"As 10 the proposition to call an
extra session, | would say there is
nothing more odious than to make a
man do what he is opposed to doing.
Why shall the dog be asked to return
to his vomit9"
Mr.. Lewelling made no reply to the
attack. He realizes that the people
are disguised with the reform farce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Ex-Governor Lewelling when he
was yanked up before the Wichita
Pop convention Saturday made a
speech in which he said: 81 have
lived 50 years and never had charge
brought against me before" Mr..
Lewelling has evidently not read the
REFLECTOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The Pop members Of the county
high school board, who have been
planning and promising everything
they could deliver and much more to
get Principal Cook fired from the
school because Of his politics, are very
indignant at the reelection Of this
competent head Of the school. Dick.
inson county is not ready yet to be
given the Agricultural College treat.
ment, Mr.. Hoffman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

None Of the Kansas Pop congress-
men have done anything yet except
Botkin who has introduced two bills
for pensions. Where is our own
Brother Vincent who was to set the
east on fireP He promised, we re-
member, to make the nation get a
hustle on itself very soon after he
struck the capitol and we wonder
what he is up to that he is not carry
ing out his promise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The settlement Of the waterworks
question by the council will, If it is
accomplished, be a feat worth endur-
ing fame. There are few towns in the
state that have been able to find a
way outof their troubles Of this kind
except by the courts and that is a
very expensive and tedious one. 1t
is always sensible to keep out of the
courts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The first shipment Of American but
ter to the London market has been
made by the government and II it
takes there will be a chance to get rid
Of some of the surplus that is piling
up and, in connection with the in
creasing number Of creameries in the
west, making the outlook for the milk
market so gloomy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The Legislature Of New Jersey pass
ed bill in which the word "prohib-
tied" occurred When it was pub
lished the word appeared provided"
and special session will be necessary
to correct the effects Of the blunder.
The. eastern papers are not saying
anything about this though; they are
too busy telling about the blunders
OF Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

One Of the best reports of meet
ing that has occurred lately is that Of
the Concordia Kansan in telling Of
the editorial convention there last
week. Under the management Of
Conner Davis, with Seward Jones as
his right bower, the Kansan is a
thoroughbred,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

A man in southern Kansas only got
81, 800 for the alienation Of his wife'S
affections. With the percentage Of
the females over the males steadily
growing in the state the jury put a
very high price on it. An affection
that has to be sued for in district
court Is not worth it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Up in western Kansas land is being
gathered in blocks Of whole townships
and the spectators are finding that
there is field for development there
BY There is coming a time when the
western end of the state will have
mastered the object for which it was
created-catte raising.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

1t sounds like old times when Lew
elling was governor to have the re-
ports Of the beating Of patients in the
insane asylum creep into the papers
again. Do the people whose friends
are in those institutions like the Pop
way Of management
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
HoDGEBRoS.,
ABILENE, KANSAS.
ABILENE, KANSAS.

tributed sugar-beet seeds to about
20 thousand farmers, Is now sending
out agents to make thorough inves-
tigation as to the sections Of the coun-
try best suited for beet culture, the
object being to indicate to those de-
string to establish sugar-beet factories
the locations in which they are most
likely to be successful. Mr.. Wilson
is evidently practical man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

sd" said the governor, as he adj
justed his specs and looked over the
voluminous report of the Investigate
ing committee, a see that our party
at Wichita has demanded that | call
the honest men Of the party together
to fix a maximum rate bill. Well, Ed
ward, I've looked over the list and |
guess you and | will have to lock the
door and tackle the railroad question. :"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The Republican party does not con-
troll the senate Of the United States,
and If the senate does not make a tar
if bill just as the Republicans desire
it, the public will understand that the
Republican party is not responsible,
and that the remedy lies in electing
Republican Legislatures which will
elect more Republican senators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

In the see-sawing Of the News and
the Monitor as to what the Pops ought
to do on the fusion matter the News
seems to have the best Of It. II the
Democrats get turned down will they
swallow the dose and let it 60 at thstP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The stories Of abusing and beating
the inmates Of the state insane
asylum which had stopped during the
Republican administration have COM
menced again. The Populist admin.
istration always brings them out
The bosses Of the party give positions
to the brutal hangers-on rather than
to competent employees and the result
Is chat the poor uniortunstes are
made to suffer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The kinleoscope people are the
smoothest on earth. Awhile ago there
was a great roar about the exhibition
Of the pictures taken at the prize fight
and there was talk Of prohibiting the
exhibition by law. The report was
sent out that the pictures were fail
ures and that they could not be used.
The prohibition talk died out and now
the show is ready to 60 on the road
The pictures are said to be so plain
that the face Of Senator Ingalls, can
be seen among those Of the spectators.
The American people can be fooled
some Of the time fyou work it right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

In collection Of prominent mems
views published yesterday, occur
this signed by J. J. Ingalls,: I'm re.
ply to your question, Can apolitician
be a ChristianP' ! can only say thai
all things are possible with Cod
The ex.senator's recent roundup by a
Methodist bishop seems to have in.
creased bis reverence for things re.
ligious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Some eastern investors are suing a
Kansas man for some money that they
gave him to invest but which he lost
in the boom. Don't the east know
that the boom transactions are barred
by the statute of limitations Kansas
has forgotten it all and wants the rest
of the world to do so as soon as posi-
4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Brother ingalls, is said to be very
subdued man these times. Some
men have to go through a threshing
machine in order to get "subdued"
and the indications ale that the gen.
tleman from Atchison has had that
kind of an experience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The people Of Hutchinson are get
ting angry at the peculiar methods
used by Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai in the settling Of failed bank.
They seem to have forgotten that the
bank commissioner is also a politician
and that politics is the first thought
In his performances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

After all the talk over who is the
oldest editor in the state has Gained
down supposing some brother arises
to remark that the question is not
how long but how well. Some of the
Oldest editors run papers that ought
to be condemned by the probate court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The finding of the textbook law val
id is a great surprise to Kansas. How
on earth the Legislature came to do
such a thing as pass law which the
courts would uphold will probably
never be understood. 1t was no
doubt mistake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Scientists announce new discovery:
that music has an effect on the hair,
sweet tones promoting its growth.
We have often noticed that about the
time mans girls get large enough
to practice on the piano he begins to
GROW bald
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The demand that Lewelling resign
is based on the wrong idea Of the prin-
ciples Of reform. They demand that
no one fail to get all that he can out
Of an office and that he never give it
up until it is compulsory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The removal Of John Preston Camp
bell leaves central Kansas without a
poet laureate. We nominate Thomas
Aberdeen Cordry Of Minneapolis for
the position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Ben Harrison was in Chicago the
other day buying things for the baby
and joggled the baby buggy up and
down while his wife picked out mus
lin Just the same as II he had come in
from Wayback township.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

A New York woman who has ap-
piled for divorce gives as one Of her
reasons the charge that her husband
Of late has kissed her in "cold, mat
ter Of fact manner" Judgment
should not be rendered, however, I'M
til the husband is heard from.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

al have not examined that law but
| know that Judge Alden has not done
So" is the remarkable statement Of
the governor in regard to the dockage
law decision. That is the kind Of a
pill that Leedy Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Behold how times change. Once
they said: There is no God west of
Newton" Now the State Sunday
School convention is to be held there
and more delegates will come from
west of the towns meridian than east
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The rate at which prominent citi-
zens are withdrawing from the list of
possible Pop nominees indicates that
there is a widespread confidence in
Republican victory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Speaking of charges, the Pops are
being charged with betrayal of their
promises in the actions of the legisla-
ture and administration and nobody
has been found yet to deny it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

"What," asks an exchange excited
ly, "are Pop legislators worth" Well
at the price quoted by the Kansas
men who wanted some Of them they
are worth about 800 cash apiece.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1897.

Is dress reform q SUGGEST Look at
the war 10 the east. The Turks fight
in boomers and the Greeks in skirts.
Which wonp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Mrs. Leases daughter is said to be
about to follow her mothers career.
As her best fellow thinks of it and
looks at poor Charlie Lease washing
dishes he signs and signs and signs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

If your neighbor complains that
business prosperity has no. returned,
call his attention to the following
from X. G. Dun Il Co.'s last Weekly
Review Of Trade: 1.-The actual sales
in April by leading houses in each
line of business in the principal cities
east Of the Rocky mountains average
only about ten per cent less than in
April, 1892, the year Of largest bust
ness hitherto, and were 81 per cent
more than in the same month last
year. This Is the summary Of 357
reports, each covering actual sales OF
merchants
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

The Pops are going to shelve
Breldenthal for Pat Dolan as chair
man. We hope they will do it,
Breidy is a very dangerous man in
the van Of fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Good butter fresh from the cream
cries is selling in New York for 10
cents. The old COW is setting too
fast a pace for the butter eaters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Over 1000 pretty Irish girls landed
in New York last week and the COM
mander OF the A. P. A. at once issued
an order to all members to stand firm
by the organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

That tired feeling is what comes
over Billy Matteson as he considers
his chance Of stepping into his prede-
cessor's shoes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Topeka is hunting for a name for
the building that is to be the meeting
place Of the large gatherings that 90
to the capital. Fred vandegrift, the
Topeka correspondent Of the Kansas
City Star, wants it to be known as
the Town Hall. The proposition is
too sensible to be acted on favorably.
But what relief would it be to get
rid Of some Of the "auditoriums, "
"pallaseums," and other monstrosi-
ties! They are like the average sop
era house" in the country town OF
Kansas, very much Of chestnut and
very much OF misnomer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

There are 10000 strawberry pick
ers at work in the Missouri patches.
They seem to eat the good berries and
put the others in the boxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20
McNall's Insurance Figures.

A few days ago we published in the
telegraph columns Of the REFLECTOR
the following dispatch;
TOPEKA, Kan, May 12.-Wcbb Nc
Nall, state superintendent OF insur'
ance, will say In his forthcoming re-
port to the governor that there's much
unnecessary talk and fear that recent
Kansas legislation will drive capital
out Of the state. He thinks the
people instead should devise means
Of keeping their own money
at home. He has been search
ing the records Of his depart
ment since Its establishment, 20 years
ago, and finds that the life, fire and
accident insurance companies have
taken out OF Kansas S2S,OOO,OOo more
than they have paid in losses and bene-
fits. lie believes something ought to
be done to encourage home insurance.
As the same figures are used SO fire.
quently it is scarcely possible that
McNall has been misguided The
Kansas City Journal analyses the
statement and shows how utterly abb
surd is the Pop Pooh Bah who has
taken 1t on himself to be supreme
court, state legislature and the fed
eral government in relation to Kansas
insurance business. 1t says: The
insurance department Of Kansas mas
issued no report as yet for the year
1896, but the report for the year end
ing January /, 1895, is before u.s. and
from it we gather the following sum-
mary Of insurance business transacted
during the year;
Fire premiums collected N'7i4'0SS
Fire losses paid ...., l,ll6'o4l
Life premiums collected. l,44l,Ssl
Life losses paid. .....,.. o64'Soz
Total premiums collected. 5'lS6'o74
Total losses paid ......... 1851 4S
Excess Of premiums. ...... l'5O4'6Sl
1t will be gathered from this that
instead of carrying away from Kansas
1928, 100000 the insurance companies
carried away only a little more than
one million and half. And this is
hardly fair statement either for the
sums paid to agents and in taxes
should first be subtracted. How can
Commissioner McNall expect to es'
cape the contempt Of intelligent and
fair-minded men when he thus will
fully perverts the records Of his own
office in order to excite the anger and
prejudice Of the people of Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Dickinson is on the right road in
getting herds Of thoroughbred cattle.
1t is along that line that the fullest
prosperity will come to the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Peru has quit free silver and will
return to the gold standard. Mr..
Bryan should visit Peru on his way
around the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Toronto will run street cars on
Sunday. Naughty Toronto! That is
one thing that Abilene don't do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

A town like Manhattan where the
Pops run the college can't expect to
play ball.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

Secretary Wilson, the head Of the
agricultural department, having dis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-20

~ We sold large number of these Guilt
vators in 1896 and they are the leaders for
1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-29
CITIZENS DO NOTHING.
Adjourn After Appointing a Com
mittse Of Seven.


OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 28.-The Citi-
zens' party met tonight in Elite Hall and
there was a fair attendance of delegates.
James La Rue was called to the chair, and
an informal discussion was held as to the
method of procedure.
1t was the sense of the majority that no
nominations be made, but that commit
tee be appointed to attend the Democratic
convention and secure the best agreement
they could. No one seemed to under
stand lust what the duties of the commit
tee consisted of, and it was explained that
they were 70 see what the Democrats
would do in the way OF sharing nomina-
tions. After the appointment of the COM
mittee the convention adjourned to meet
again TO hear its report. 1t consisted of:
First Ward, G. w. Drake; Second Ward,
j. Rutherford; Third Ward, A. Stillman
Fourth Ward, d. II. Priest; Fifth Ward,
G. Fogg; Sixth Ward, A. Rugolsky; Sew
enth Ward, P. II. Stokes.
The committee attended the Dem o.
cratic convention and their presence was
announced but no notice was taken OF
them, and when Carl Abbott nominated
Seth Mann for Mayor he laid such stress
upon the folly of going outside the party
that the Citizens COMMITTEES withdrew
and were not heard from. 1t is not known
what programme the Citizens party will
follow tomorrow night when they hear
the report of the committee.