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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Election Pledges Redeemed.

The administration OF President
Mckinley is justified by its work. A
tariff bill constructed on the lines
laid down in the St. Louis platform
and in Major McKinley's letter OF ac'
ceptance and inaugural address is
now the law Of the land. There is a
better prospect than ever before OF a
speedy and satisfactory reorganlza'
ton of our financial system.
The president and the congress
have done their work and the people
can but say to both "Wcll DONE good
and faithful servants" Not often in
this country is the popular voice as
declared at the ballot-box in a ma
tional election so quickly made Ell
fective in legislation. In the ordl-
nary course of things tariff bill
would not have been due until year
hence. Less than five months have
elapsed since the Inauguration Of Nc
Kinley. The regular session Of the
recently elected congress does not be-
gin until the first Monday in Deem.
Der. But President Mckinley was
plucky enough to take the risks Of an
extra session, and the result is a us
LITIGATION of the courage, foresight
and wisdom Of his course. The coln-
try is spared many months OF weary
waiting. The prophets of evil are
slenced. The era of prosperity has
begun.
The disastrous free trade expert
ment is over. The principle of pro-
lection to American industry is more
firmly imbcdded than ever, not only
in the public mind but in the federal
statutes. No longer does the nation
face bankruptcy in the effort to main
tain an academic theory. This gov
eminent has manfully undertaken to
pay its way without further recourse
to the money lenders. In providing
an income sufficient for our needs we
also provide work for American arti-
sans and laborers and quicken all the
currents Of trade. This is McKin-
leyism. This is patriotism. This is
sound public policy.
All honor to the administration
which has thus redeemed its pledges
: Times. Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Hi Home L for Him.

One OF the tests Of a mans stand
ing is the attitude Of his home people
toward him. W. H. Staatz, the Re-
publican nominee for treasurer, has a
testimonial OF this nature that proves
his fitness for the place. His home
paper, the Enterprise journal, says
of him:
The Republican county convention
last Saturday placed in nomination
one of Enterprises best known young
businessmen for county treasurer
W. H. Staatz. Mr.. Staatz is Dick
inson county product and is the
Junior member Of the firm Of }. +.
Staatz 4 Son of this city. His quail
tiles as businessman, his integrity
and straight forward principles will
make him a candidate who will come
out Of the campaign with colors fly
ing. Mr.. Staatz can count his friends
by the hundreds in all parts Of the
county and nowhere is he better
liked than in this city where he has
spent the greater part Of bis life.
That is a recommendation that will
stand him is good stead at the polls
in November. As a "runner" he will
surprise even his friends when the
votes are counted. This part of the
county will pile up a biz majority
for him-and so will the entire
county for that matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
The Creamery 0vsr.P Production.

The Kansas City Star a few days
ago published some figures showing
the effect Of increased production in
the west on price Of butter which has
awakened considerable discussion.
The Topeka Capital sees in it a
Great Red Dragon Of hostility to
creameries and advocacy of butterine.
1t is difficult to see why it is either.
1t is apparent to those who have
watched the creamery business that
it is being over-donc in certain d.
rections. The price Of butter is low
er than ever in the Vests history
and the output is steadily increasing.
The Star makes the folio wing quota
ton Of prices paid for butterfat this
this year and last:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Atehison Globe; Secretary Il. G.
Little is training Governor Leedy, Of
Kansas, for the presidency. Mr.. Lit
tie says that Bryan's day is over, and
that the next president will bea west
ern man and Populist, and that
Governor l.cedy will be the man,
Send 4. c. Little, Topeka, Kansas, a
lock of your hair, and fifty cents in
stamps, and he can tell whom you
will marry, and when. He will find
lost wives and strayed hubands, locate
stolen property, and do anything in
the fortune telling way. He is the
Wizard of the Nile. In making Gov
ernor Leedy president in 1900, he has
made himself Ambassador to the
Court Of st. James.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

In an interview yesterday in refer
ence to the issues Of the next cam
paign, the Populist secretary of the
state of Kansas said; 1.-THE silver
question was never the long suit of
the Populists. 1t was used last fall
as a sort Of political purgatory for the
Populist heaven. You see, we won
some strong men away from the Re-
publicans by advocating free silver
last year. These men will not 90
back to their old party, but instead
will stay with us now, no matter
where we drift. We can 90 ahead
now and advocate fiat money" The
"silver Republicans" can put that in
their cigarettes and smoke it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The River Brethren in giving thanks
for the years harvest show a proper
appreciation of the blessings that
Kansas has showered upon her chill
dren this year. Itisbut just to these
economical Woodworking people to
say that they have done their part.
They have plowed deep, sowed good
seed, cultivated often and harvested
well-they win nearly every year by
that plan, as can and do others that
follow it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The pessimist who wrote the able
(?) series Of articles on silver for the
Dickinson County News last winter,
basing his argument on the low prices
of grain and cattle, would do well to
revise them before he publishes them
in pamphlet form.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The tariff bill as finally passed
restores house rates on wool, and
within very slight fraction of house
rates on sugar. This destroys the
last opportunity of the Democratic
party to assert that the bill is favor
able to the sugar trust, and at the
same time gives to the wool producers
of the country the protection which
they had originally been given reason
to suppose that they would receive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

In appointing successor to Har-
rison Kelley as regent of the State
Agricultural college, Gov. Leedy has
a chance to select a man who believes
the school should be an educational
center and not a political incubator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The Democrats Of Dickinson county
seem inclined to get some Offices Tor
themselves again. The time was
when they never had less than one
officer in the court house but they al
lowed the Populist, fiat money sub
treasury schemers to pull the wool
over their eyes and since then
they have not had even a deputy
The Democracy Of Kansas has been
sold out by few seli,appointed iiSers
in order that they might gain per-
sonal advantage, but there are signs
that the rank and file will not stand
ii forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The school teachers are still kick
ing on STRIKERS questions and yet
enough of them voted for him to
elect him. 1t is like the railroad men
getting up petitions to the Legislature
not to hurt the railroad interests
when they elected it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Albert Bigelow Paine has touched
the highest notch of all the Kansas
writers-Rudyard Kiplingquotes from
his poem "When the Sunflowers
Bloom in his admirable story of a
locomotive, ".0O7,n in the August
Scribner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Gold Democrats are the busiest
people in the country just now. They
are making a sharp fight in every
state where there is political con.
test and are bringing into their ranks
many who voted last year for Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Exchanges will please note that the
C. Hoffman who attended the Repub-
lican convention last Saturday as a
delegate was the one who gave $1,000
to the Enterprise college. and is not
the one who is trying to ruin the
State Agricultural college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The late Senator Harris said once
that il he could, he would melt all
the type into bullets and turn all the
paper into wads and all the presses
into guns and would shoot the head
of of every editor in the United
States. Yet the papers did not roast
him after he died. They probably
thought his fate was in better hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Mrs. st. John, another of the State
Agricultural college regents, is out in
a card denying that she ever signed
the "defense" issued last week. Pos
sibly Mr.. Hoffman signed it while in
a trance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

We gather from the ardent denial
Of President win of being Populist
that he has seen enough Of it
already in injuring the school so he
is satisfied that it is not good thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

II is understood that the Monitors
indignant denial few months ago of
the REFLECTIONS statement that Mr..
Gaines was the owner Of that paper
will not be repeated at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The county superintendents offset
the severity Of the teachers examine
tons by liberality in marking the
papers. In Jewell county several
applicants averaged 100 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Today's Stock Market.

Special to the Reflector
KANSAS CRY, July %, 10 a. m.-The
stock market for today reported by
the Charles Dixon Commission COM
pany is as follows:
Cattle receipts, 5000, steady, fairly
actice.
Hogs, receipts $4,000; top $685.,
bulk sS.42 to $3.50; strong to
higher.
CHICAGO REPORT.
Cattle, receipts 1900; steady to
10 lower
Hogs, receipts $4,000; closing 5
lower.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Nebraska has paid off about S2S,-
100000 in the past eighteen months,
With a little better luck Nebraska can
become as good a state as Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
MINNEAPOLIS Messenger.

Minneapolis Messenger: Among
the questions asked the teachers by
the state examining board was "who
wrote Barriers Burned Away" We
move that the question be stricken
out and "who wrote Governor Leedy's
message be substituted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The Democratic papers are trying
hard to find fault with the Mckinley
administration but up to date they
have little ground for complaint
and they know it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The new tariff measure is not only
the most acceptable tariff law put
upon the books in many years, but
becomes law earlier than any tariff
act since the first one enacted by an
American congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
this year and last:

tations in this county as published in
the REFLECTOR show that the figures
are absolutely correct Some cream
cries in the state paid 10 cents this
month but others, tike the Hesston
of Newton, the largest in southern
Kansas, only paid II cents. The
efforts of Secretary Wilson to find a
foreign market for American butter
are based upon his own acknowledge
ment that unless a greater export de-
mand is secured there can be no re-
vival in prices. There is a consider
able business in this line already but
it must be increased.
The number of creameries in Kan
sas has probably doubled in the past
IS months. Colorado, Nebraska and
Iowa have also been building new
butter factories and the end is not in
sight. While the creamery market
for his milk is good thing for the
farmer, especially in years OF crop
failure, 1t Is seldom that with the
present prices it will make him liv-
ing income. The milk is for the
Kansan a side issue On the farm and
helps to pay current expenses. 1t is
not yet made business. While in
the aggregate the payment Of cream
cry checks looks large, it is by NO
means all clear profit and with butter
prices at the present figures many
farmers o! this county, which is a
pioneer in the business, frankly ad-
init there is no profit at ALL
The Stars article calls attention to
the increase in the quality of milk in
Kansas creameries. This has been
noted in this county. The test, which
means the value of milk, steadily in
creascs, but not at the rate it should.
The eastern creameries are paying
practically the same as those OF Kan
sas for milk, as the prices are based
on New York markets. But the east
ern farmer will not keep COW that
is not what is called "aS00-pounder,
that is, whose milk will not produce
800 pounds Of butterfat year. At
an average price Of 10 cents, which is
about the price this year, it means an
income Of $40 year. The average
Kansas COW produces less than 100
pounds of butterfat year, an income
of S22.50 year. The Kansas farmer
has cheaper feed and cheaper pas
lures. If he will grade up his cows
so that they will compete with the
eastern COW in amount of production,
he will prosper in the creamery bust
ness and eventually the west will rule
the market. Ii he keeps the cheapest
cows he can get he will fail.
The situation is neither very COM
plicatcd nor puzzling. 1t is difficult
to see why it is not rendering SER
vice to the farmers and investors in
giving these facts, and preventing the
disappointment that always follows
'boom," instead of whooping it up as
a bonanza regardless of indications.
One creamery company failed in To-
peka last week. The increase cannot
90 on forever and not have this failure
followed by others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Mr.. Mckinley did exactly what he
said he would and urged currency
commission. 1t will be one of the
first things acted on when congress
reconyenes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Inquiries come in daily concerning
central Kansas land, Considering
what may be produced from it farm
land in this section Of the state is the
cheapest on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Lawrence journal: The state board
of pardons has actually refused to
pardon a prisoner. He must have
been very poor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The Dickinson farmers had that
soaking rain they wanted. Now what
more do they need to make them SUI
premely and entirely happy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

There is no need Of lunatic asylums
in Topeka. Those fitted for them are
wanted in the newspaper offices to
concoct "featuresr for the fall festival.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The Hutchinson News brings the
serious charge of grave robbery
against Shawnee county Populists,
They nominated Fred Close for county
clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Was 1t not promised that Republi-
can victory would bring prosperityP
Look at Alaska.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

More gold will be made by putting
in crop Of wheat than in going to
Klondike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The way to 60 to Klondyke safely
is to wait until Pullman cars are run
ming to the camp and then buy a re-
turn ticket before you start.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

There are six ways of spelling
Klondyke, but there are sixty different
lies about the gold finds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Is it not about time to drop that
tramp army fakeP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Speaker Reed announced his com.
mittees Saturday afternoon. Now is
Mr.. Simpson happyp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12
NO TROUBLE ON THE wHARvEs.
Strikers stin Say They Intend to BE
PencenbIe.

strikers still Say They Intend to BE
PenceHbIe.
No trouble waS@nade on the wharves by
the striking longshorsmen yesterday, and
the Luigi had more cotton slowed away
in her hold by the longshoremen not in
sympathy with the strikers without any
molestation from the members OF the
union. The strikers insist that they have
not the slightest intention of causing any
trouble, and say that they intend to keep
away from the Wharves while the men
are busy loading the vessels. Their de-
mands, they say, are to be obtained, If
obtained at all, by peaceable means, and
they do not wish to interfere in any way
with the men at work ON the wharves
They do not hesitate to say however,
that they will make every effort to induce
the men that are now at work to join
their union and hold out for the same
scale of prices as they are now insisting
upon before they will consent to go to
work. This work of inducing the men to
join the strike will not be done while any
of them are even ia the vicinity of the
wharves. The ''shortshoremen," as the
a
same principle that secured the present
strikers that sobriquet when they took the
places of the striking longshoremen three
years ago, are to be approached while they
are off duty. The leaders of the strikers
say that there will be no coercion at all
attempted with the men. If they do not
join the union of their own free will, they
will be allowed to return to their work
without any offer of violence.
The strikers dispute the story told at the
Office of Col. Harmon by Bristow Hunter
one of the headers, who is sticking by the
shipbrokers, of his having been set upon
by some of them and beaten on account of
his protested intention of not joining their
movement. They say that Hunter was
beaten by number of boys from one Of
whom he had stolen 81. It is said that
Hunter and another negro got into a sort
of an argument about the cost of a hat
Hunter said he would bet 81 that the hat
cost s., but when the other disputant pull
ed out coin of that denomination to show
that he was ready to take the bet Hunter
snatched IL and would not give IL up This
incensed the younger negroes and they
pitched into Hunter and handled him very
roughly. They said he managed to get off
with the 81, however, and the loser of the
coin took out warrant before Justice
Wlckham for Hunter on a charge of rob-
berry. He was arrested and Tom Golden
WIN - III syihPdlHy WIN stfiAeIS, went on
his bond. This puts an entirely different
color on the only instance that has been
reported of violence done by any of the
strikers.
The Longshoremens Protective Union
Association held a meeting yesterday
morning. but there was nothing done with
regard to the matters that have caused the
strike. The burial of a member of the I'M
ion who had died suddenly was the pur-
nose of the meeting il being the custom
to meet as a mark of esteem on the death
of a member. The deceased longshoremen
was Lymos Williams, who died night be-
fore last He will be buried to-day. The I'M
ion assumes the payment of the burial
expenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12
WHAT WATERS WILL SHE PLYs
Speculation Regarding the Run of
the Grand Duchess.


The railroad and steamship people are
wondering what will be done with the
Grand Duchess this season. 1t is very
likely that the vessel will be brought south
to ply between some southern and a
northern port, but nobody seems to know
definitely that such is to be the case Or
the Duchess may run between southern
ports, but this is rather improbable for a
vessel of her size. There is. as a rule,
insufficient business to warrant steam
er of her tonnage running regularly be-
tween southern ports. Some talk is heard
of the vessel going on the route between
Tampa and Havana. and it is thought
that this might be done were 1t not that
the Cuban troubles tend to lessen the
business to the island In the event the
disturbances are brought to close before
the opening of the winter season, this run
may be decided upon for the vessel, as a
fine tourist business between Tampa and
Havana would probably follow the cessa-
ton of hostiities. The wide interest that
has been attracted to the island by the
insurrection will doubtless draw many Wis
fields of so many battles as soon as they
may do so with perfect safety. There
is likewise talk of the Grand Duchess be-
ing put back on the Savannah-New York
line, though this report cannot be sub
stantiated The Ocean Steamship officials
say that nothing has as yet been done to-
ward getting her on the line again this
season. She was on last winter between
Savannah and New York, and was very
popular with the patrons of the line. Her
sumptuous appointments made her a ia
Vorite, and to make the voyage aboard her
was an object with many of the pros
pective passengers. This last view of the
intentions that are entertained for the dis
posal of the vessel is regarded as the most
probable of ALL
Mr.. Plant is now on his way back from
Japan. He has been in that country for
some three months. 1t is expected that
he will arrive at San Francisco on Sept.
q. Until he makes known his intentions
with regard to the disposition of the
Grand Duchess what is to be done with
her. will remain In doubt
In the meantime the Grand Duchess. the
vessel that has been SO widely admired
for her splendid appointments, and has
delighted the hearts of many that have
travelled aboard her is at the docks of her
builders at Newport News. 1t is a well
known fact that she has never come up to
the specifications. Last season there were
number of things about her that IL was
decided needed alteration in order for the
vessel to fulfil the requirements of the
contract. She was put in dry dock at
Newport News some time ago and work
was commenced in the correction of the
errors that existed. 1t is stated that a
trial trip given her several days ago by the
builders, resulted very satisfactorily The
officials of the Plant system in this city
expect to receive q report soon of the Off
cial trial trip that is to be made from
New York, to which the vessel is about
ready to depart.