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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Proposed Purchase Of Pelican lslaud
by q Terminal Company.
OPPOSITION TO THE SCHEME SHOWN
ucport that Mike o'Kecfe Was Dead
prox~s vntrue-Suing the street
Railway Company-Notes.

Galveston, Texas. January s.-The pro-
| posed purchase and development OF Peii-
can island by a terminal company Is the
matter which most engages public attention
in Galveston Just AZ present, and there is
the usual diversity OF interest and con-
sequently of opinion in regard to the mat
ter. The city is asked TO sell the property
TO the terminal company for the oonsidsra-
ton OF one third interest in the property
without any share in the cost Of develop
ment and the promise is that al least $780,
900 will be expended in TIE work Of de-
yelopment with three years or all the rights
acquired are to be forfeited. Judge George
E. Mann, who is the chief promoter Of the
enterprise, and spokesman for the terminal
company, charges the opposition. which
contends that tile wharf front on this side
Of the channel should be fully developed
before crossing over 10 another island, 10
the owners OF the city wharf front. All
the available property for wharfage pur-
poses, he says IS owned by the Galveston
Wharf company, the City company and the
Santa Re Railroad company. lie suggests
the presence Of Big Four combination,
the Mallory Steamship company. which is
opposed to the Pelican project for selfish
reasons and he is conducting vigorous
fight. with an appearance of having the
people Of the city generally, outside OF :he
interests named. on his side. The labor
organizations have already given the Peli-
can project their Endorsement and now the
chamber OF commerce has taken hold of 1t
and mas appointed a committee 10 inyesti-
gate the proposed sale Of the island and
report whether. ia It's judgment. such sale
is for the best interest Of the city.
The special committee appointed by The
city council to consider the matter had a
meeting at the chamber OF commerce rooms
tonight TO organize and determine ne line
of procedure In regard to hearings and the
discussion OF the project viii now be gen
cral until z decision is reached one way
or another. Meanwhile the discussion has
been left to those newspaper contributors
who ara best known as "Vox Popull and
Pro Bono Publico." There are two sides
to the question. as there are to the chan
mel. and some good things have leen said
on both sides. but coming right down to
the marrow OF the proposition, the utili2a-
ton OF Pelican island seems TO offer the
only reasonable hope of securing the South
ern Pacific railway and that is said TO he
The main consideration OF the terminal
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
Those Poor Populists.

The kindest and most sympathetic
resolutions yet adopted by Republic
cans are those Of the Geary Republic
cans last Saturday. Here are some
of them
Resolved, That we extend our
hearty sympathy to the honest, but
deluded, members Of the Popuist
party who went into that organiza-
tion with a sincere desire to better
their own and the condition of their
fellow men. We know tfat it must
be with keen sense Of shame that
they have learned from the mouths of
prominent and trusted members of
their own party that scarcely ever in
the history Of the state was made such
record for corruption.
Resolved, That we extend our
sympathy, though unable to render
practical assistance to those honest
Populists who have earnestly, but
vainly, demanded the removal from
office of men whose corruption has
been proven by the highest class of
populist testimony, aud pledge our
selves that next year we will do all in
our power to accomplish the removal
OF Ex-Governor Lewelling and others
OF his ilk from places Of trust and
power.
Resolved, That we regard with re-
greet, indignation and shame the
effort to turn our Agricultural College
from an institution devoted to the
science of agriculture into a school
for the propagation of partisan poll
ties and the insane (or worse) theories
Of the promoters Of 1'opolobampo.
Resolved, That we cordially invite
all those who have grown weary of
political sham and financial lunacy.
all who have grown tired Of the sack
cloth of despair and the wind-eolic OF
Populist pessimism, to cease follow
ing the lead of Impractical theorists
and unprincipled eharlatans. and join
the party of hope and progress and
Joy-the party whose pathway is
marked with monuments of deeds
performed and promises tuldlled-the
party for whose coming prosperity
waits, and in whose presence depres-
sion and doubt fade awav-the party
which is strong when men are healthy
and educated, and weak where irnor.
ance and ague vie for the mastery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
Mr.. Bryan's Prediction.

This was one prediction from Mr..
Bryan's speeches in the iron districts
last fall:
"We venture to predict that il Nc
Kinley is elected, and backed by a
gold standard congress, every smelter
in this district will blow out within
four months after his election and
there won't be a thousand dollars
spent on building all next summer.
Corn will 60 down to 10 cents in st.
Louis and wheat to % cents in Chi
cago, and, what is more, |: will stay
down. The closed mills will keep
company with the closed minis, and
only those who have farms and are
absolutely without debt will be able
to keep out of the sheritf's hands.
McKinley's election means desola-
ton to the farmer and workingman. "
Just think Of that prediction a
minute and compare it with the facts
ten months after and see what
opinion you have of Bryan's states
manship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Reports for the towns of Kansas
show an improved feeling in real es-
tate but not to such an extent as in
farm real estate: the farms feel the
prosperity first-the towns come
later. Most of the towns need paint,
new fences, better sidewalks. better
drainage and lots Of things that go to
make up a pleasant place to live in.
Most of the towns have burden Of
debt, of boom time bonds. of litiga-
ton costs and similar expenses which
make taxes high and keep down prop
erty valuation. The prosperity OF
the farms will make them strong to
meet and overcome these burdens and
they will one of these days begin to
put on airs. The towns OF the eastern
half of Kansas ought to be as pretty
as pictures. Trees are growing, lawns
are easily kept and skies are bright.
We shall probably see no more booms
nor does Kansas wish to-but there
will come better times for the towns,
when all can afford to "Iix up"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
Prosperity and Cotton.

II the advance In wheat is u result OF thu
DIngley tariff bill, is not the fall In the price
OF cotton also result Of the same law
News,
What the News does not know about
economic and trade conditions would
fill a large and interesting book, 1t
is publishing this volume by install
ments, apparently.
The Wool and Cotton Reporter oil
this week says OF the cotton situation
that that staple as the crop OF the
present season is 8,7l5,O0O bales as
against 100000 bales last year,
"has risen less than one cent .
pound" 1t adds that shrewd inves
tors look for a radical advance, owing
to the increased business and the pro
lection of cotton industries.
The high and low prices in 1870
the "good old Democratic, Wilson BILL
tarifl-for-revenue-only" times were
| Il and 81 cents; the range since the
new administration came in has been
81 to 6 1l-l6 cents.
The News seems to be wasting a
good deal of sympathy on the cotton
grower, especially wnen he has a
prospect Of the best prices since old
Republican days when under protec'
ton cotton sold for . 9-l6 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Dickinson county farmers sell a
good many hides in the coarse of a
year. Is it the gold power or the
foreign famine that has raised the
price Of hides over thirty per cent in
the past few months? Hides in the
Chicago markets were thirty-one per
cent higher in the first week of Sep
TENDER than in the first week Of
April. But, then, there is the Ding
ley law. Possibly that might have
something to do with it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Confidence in Repubicanism has,
taken the place Of issuing bonds.
The United States treasury has had a.
larger gold balance since the incom--
ing of the present administration than.
for many years. The gold balance,
which was $1l7,000,00 in October
last began to- grow as soon as Bryan
was defeated in November and stead
lily continued until it reached Sl53,-
100000 in April and is now but a
trihe below that point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The Globe-Democrat must have
seen the REFLEcToR's wheat-price
figures Of few days ago. 1t says:
"If Prof. Coin desires to begin the
world again with new theory he
should consider one recently placed
before the public. 1t is that dollar
wheat is a twin with Republican sue
cess. In 1888, under Arthur, the
average price Of wheat was Ole a
bushel. During Cleveland's first term
the average was CSC. When Harri-
son was president wheat varied from
Sac to csc. Cleveland's second cleo
ton sent II down at once to CSC. and
it continued to tumble until it reach
ed 49c, the lowest price in a century.
In the first months Of McKinley's ad.
ministration dollar wheat has return
ed. Now here is the theory, with all
the figures open to the world, that
promises to stand the test. Let Prof.
Coin reassemble his school and try
once more to adjust the plastic minds
to mathematical truth
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The adornments for official state
papers of the future will be large
silver seal, two inches in diameter,
with a narrow gold ribbon. Hereto
fore and at the present time the
adornments are a gold seal and white
silk ribbon. The new silver seals
have been ordered and they are ex-.
pected in a day or two. When they
arrive all the state officers will
ADOPT them for their offices and gold
will be dethroned. II there are any
other ways to make their Stiffness
known the officials have not adopted
them simply because they have not
happened to think of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Grocery stores are good indications
of trade among the working people
The Wholesale Grocer" published
in Chicago, has made canvass of
grocery iobbers in p states, and 10
per cent of the total number report
a marked and definite Improvement
in their line of business. In the East
65 per cent report good times" in
the Southern states "a per cent. in
the Western states 70 per cent and in
the Central states 90 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The free trade theorists are not
hunting up just now their assertions
made when the Mckinley law was en-
acted, that no amount of protection
would enable the United States to
make its own tin-plate. Not only is
the bulk Of our tin-plate now being
manufactured at home as a result OF
that protection thus given, but our
manufacturers of that article are act
ually invading foreign markets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Ex-senator PETER, in the Topeka
Advocate, the official state paper, lays
down some principles which are really
worth considering. The Populist par
ty, says Mr.. PETER does not believe
in a currency of metallic money, or in
paper which is a promise to redeem
in coin, but in irredeemable paper
money. The theory of bimetallism,
he says, is as much opposed to real
Populist ideas of finance as the theory
Of recommendation. Free coinage Of
silver is no remedy at all fol the ills
that affect the country. Mr.. PETER
correctly states the Popuist position.
not anlt is d never was for free silver
except as a stepping stone to ire
deemable paper money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

After Jerry Botkin had been talk
ing to his audience of less than a hun
dred people for half an hour last Sat
urday he suddenly stopped, put his
hand to his head and in a bewildered
way asked: "What was it that ! was
sayingw A man who sets his mouth
a-going and lets it run without even
holding one end of the picket rope
ought to make typical Populist
orator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The small attendance OF the Popu-
list rally Saturday was proof positive
that the people do not want to hear
any more calamity. Rev. Botkin in
suited the intelligence of the farmers
by sneering at their big crops and
good prices and they were in no wise
encouraged by his words to trust Pop
politics. Dickinson county for one
has had enough Of that kind of doc
trine and is willing to take almost
anything else. 1t certainly does not
want to hear gospel of lamentation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
Leavenworth's Populists Angry.

The Leavenworth Populist conven-
ton hooted down Senator Harris
when he tried to force fusion on them
and advised a weak, trucking course
which meant political dishonor. 1t
treated him right. When party is
to- sell cut every principle for a petty
county office it may as well 60 out of;
business. The convention finally
nominated one candidate and it was.
moved that 1--WE do adjourn and vote,
for who we d--n please" This car
ried unanimously and the convention
ended. There's a reform party for
VOu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The REFLECTOR acknowledges re-
ceipt of several souvenirs ,of the To-
peka festivities. invitations and souv-
enrs of the Priests Of Pallas show at
Kansas City, cards of admission to the
Clay, Morris, Douglass and Sedgwick
county fairs and several other COM
plimentary documents. The next
acknowledgment will be made Now l..
Send on your souvenirs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS SEPTEMBER &c. -TwEW PAGES
Botkin's Silver Ignorance.

Uncle Jerry Botkin in'his addresses
this year still hold that the demone-
tization act Of Of 1873 struck down
the business Of producing silver.
After reciting this act he says: Thus
the demand has been diminished, and
the once great silver industry Of our
country which employed so much
labor, furnished a market for vast
quantities Of agricultural products
and put hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars into circulation, has been al
most abolutely destroyed" Again,
while speaking Of what would happen
with Bryan in the presidential chair,
he says: Wheat would be higher
priced than now for the reason that
in addition to the foreign demand
now existing thousands upon thou
sands OF our own citizens, now in a
starving condition, would lind en-
ployment in the silver mines Of the
country, and their wages would be
spent for bread, thereby creating a
large home demand for the farmers
surplus"
Is it possible that congressman Of
the state OF Kansas does not know
that the business Of producing silver
has steadily increased since 1873, UNI
til in the year 1896 both the United
States and the whole world produced
a greater amount Of bullion than dur
ing any other year since statistics
commenced to be gatheredp In 1896
more men were employed in the sill
yer mines OF the United States than
during any year which has gone be-
fore, though the number was only a
trifle less in 1895. In 1873 the total
silver production Of the United
States was u, $3.50, 900 ounces; in 1896
it was $4,000, 900 ounces, or nearly
three times as much. In 1878, the
silver production OF the world was
63, 267, 900 ounces; in 1896, it was
POI, 100000 ounces. From 1892 un.
til 1878, the total production Of silver
in the United States was $4,000, 900
ounces, which is pretty nearly equal
ed by the production Of 1895 and
1896 alone.
Last fall when the Republicans
were campaigning on the theory that
a protective tariff would put millions
Of idle men at work, this same Con-
gresham Botkin was pounding the
Kansas air with the proposition that
it was not work the American people
needed to make them prosperous, but
system Of debased currency that
would make dollars as plentiful as
bumblebees in daytime. Jerry ought
to open his eyes and take a look at
Republican prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

1t is currently reported in Populist
circles that Mark Hanna ordered the
work on the new front steps at the
court house to begin last Saturday so
that the 81 attendants on the Pop
rally would have to go around to the
rear entrance. How in the world did
the Pops get onto it? We thought
that telegram of Marks was kept
quiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

1t is reported that the Sunday
school classes of Manhattan and the
day laborers at the Agricultural col.
lege have been enrolled to swell the
lists and make a showing of attend
ance on the college. Much can be
done with careful manipulation of
figures and catalogues. Central col.
lege' Just before DR.. Weller gave it
up as failure, had according to his
catalogue 800 students enrolled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

lola Register; In view Of the fact
that last year it took 2ooo bushels OF
wheat to pay Bryan for speech
whereas this year it takes but':looo
bushels to pay for the same speech,
some hard hearted Republican ex.
change inquiries whether the speech
has deprecated or wheat appreciated
in value and il so whether there isn't
"something wrongm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The Monitor defends resistance OF
officers Of the law and mob rule down
in Pennsylvania-but how its editor
did yell for the police when he came
home from his pleasure tour and
found Mr.. Gaines in possession Of his
office. Then he wanted the law en-
forced il ii took all the militia Of the
state to do It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Enterprise journal: j. r, Van
Worst, Republican candidate for reg
lister of deeds, is a farmer OF Cheever
township and a man of unquestioned
integrity. He is making rustling
campaign and will be agood successor
to the present official, Miss King.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

c. Wood Davis thinks there will be
a great rise in wheat before next June.
He says that not since 1901 when
wheat sold for rs, 40 a bushel in Lon
don have conditions been so favorable
for an advance in values. Mr.. Davis
will have an article in the October
Forum on the wheat situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

In his speech Saturday Rev. Botkin
asserted that in 1894 every Republi-
can paper in the state said that the
hard times in Kansas were the result
of the Lewelling administration. As
minister of the gospel, Mr.. Botkin
probably knows where he will 60 If he
does not stop telling that kind Of
whoppers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The calibre of the state house out
fit is strikingly shown by the action
Of the officers in changing the seals Of
the public papers Of the state from
gold to silver color so that it can be
seen that the state administration is
for silver For childish petulance,
puerility and snivellng sentiment
this has probably never been sur
passed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

A few weeks ago about 100 Russians
from Marion county, along the south
edge Of Dickinson, went to Galveston
and vicinity on an excursion. On ac-
count Of the yellow fever scare they
cannot get back to pus in fall crops
and are greatly worried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Among of the "signs of the times
in the State Agricultural college
have been huge posters on the walls
Of the building announcing a Populist
speech by Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Did you notice that dispatch yester-
day where the government was Of
fered $l,OOO,OOO in gold but replied
that it did not need it and it should
not be sentp Does not look much like
old times, does itP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Jacob toiled seven years to get
what he went after, but the Dickinson
county Jacobs is going to reach the
home plate in about one month and
ten days more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

About year ago the Popocrstie
press @as yelling at the government,
Why don't you pay out silvere Does
anybody worry about it nowp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Those who want to ''vote for the
best man" can do 1t this year or they
can vote the Republican ticket-they
will mark the Same squares in either
avaut
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The rate at which new enterprises
are starting up in that town indicates
that Woodbine is twining to some
purpose this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Hutchinson News The report that
the color of the two cent postage
'stamp would be changed from red TO
green is a mistake and the members
OF the A. ?. A. will take their seats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Any old show was good enough for
Salina but the circus waited until it
had added some new attractions aud
then made a date at Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
event

The crazy man who wanted to
make 81, 100000 for Gov Leedy the
other day is said to have rolled big
figures around his tongue just like
any P0pulist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

II anybody wants good railroad
cheap the Union Pacific will be sold
soon. About S2S, 100000 will take it
and some of our farmers might sell a
little Of their wheat and invest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The national treasury deficit is de-
ereasing every month and soon it will
show balance for the first time since
the last Republican administration.
It is all in knowing how to do bus
mess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

An evangelist" who hypnotized
young girls was very properly mobbed
at Lawrence. That sort of nonsense
should be stopped at any cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Clay Center is preparing to give
the reunion the best there is in the
way Of entertainment. +. B. Dawes
and Andy Felt will speak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Will Brother Russell take his horse
and "spend twenty days" for Brother
Robson, the pet Of J. S. Smith, this
yearP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Indications are that the Repabli-
cans will soon be able to pay off some
Of the bonds issued by the Democratic
administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Judge Williams decision against
the state in the insurance cases sim
ply endorses the general opinion Of
Kansas concerning McNall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

In the advertisement Of the Denver
festival appears cornicopia shower
ing golden coins on mountain and
plain. And this in silver state!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

Mr.. Bryan is so busy explaining
the cause Of prosperity that he can't
say much about silver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The Populists failed to get out
their banner Saturday about rs cent
wheat il Mckinley should be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

The Pops Of Clay and Dickinson
county have called on Senator Hanna
to resign. Why does he not do itP