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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
6hQ KaQsaS Legislature.

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tee has decided to pay all Claims out
standing for the Householder, Wait
and Chase Investigations and the bills
have been approved and placed in the
miscellaneous appropriation bill. Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal is also re-
imbursed for the expense he was put
to in fighting to retain his position.
The bill amending the Australian
ballot law and one prohibiting the pub
LEGATION Of insurance schedules passed
the senate. The bill making husband
and wife competent witnesses to tes-
tify against each other in divorce cases
has passed both branches and is now
in the hands OF the governor for his
signature.
Representative Trueblood introduced
q resolution in the house setting March
II as the day of adjournment. The
resolution went over.
1t took the house just 20 minutes to
consider the bill for dividing the state
into congressional districts and recon-
mending its passage. Under this bill
the house will be divided into congress
sional districts as follows:
First district Nemaha, Brown Doniphan,
Atchison Jackson Jefferson, Shawnee and
Douglas.
Second district eavenworth, Wyandotte,
Johnson Miami, Franklin, Anderson and Linn.
Third distrlct--Allen, Bourbon, Wilson, Neo-
sho, Crawford. Montgomery, Labette and Cher
Okee
Fourth dlstrct-Wo Coffey, Usage,
Lyon. Wabaunsee Chase Norris Geary Dick
Inson, Marion and Mcpherson
Fifth district Republic Washington, Mar
shall, Pottawatomie, Riley Clay, Cloud, Otta-
wa md Saline
Sixth district--Jewell Smith, Phillips, Nor
ton, Decatur, Rawlns, Cheyenne, Sherman
Thomas, Sheridan, Graham Rocks, Osborne,
Mitchell, Lincoln, Ellsworth Russell, Ellis,
Trego, Cove, Logan and Wallace.
Seventh dstrict-Rice, Reno Kingman, Har-
Der. Barber, Pratt, Stafford, Barton, Rush.
Pawnee, Edwards, Kiowa, Comanche Clark,
Ford, Hodgeman, Ness, Lane, Gray. Meade,
Seward, Haskell, Finney, Scott, Wichita,
Kearney. Grant Stevens, Morton, Stanton,
Hamilton and Greeley.
Eighth distrct-Harvey, Sedgwlck, Sumner,
Cowley, Butler, Greenwood, Elk and Chau-
ka,1uua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
CORNELIUS N. BLISS.

secretary of war, Russell A. Alger, Of
Michigan; encouragement, Joseph Nc
Kenna, Of California; postmaster-gen-
eral, James A. Gray, OF Maryland;
secretary Of the navy, John D. Long,
of Massachusetts,; secretary Of the in
terror, Cornelius N. Bliss, Of New
York; secretary Of agriculture, James
A. Wilson, Of Iowa.
The completion Of his cabinet re-
moved weight Of responsibility from
the mind Of the president-elect, as was
soon indicated by the relaxation Of the
rules that no cards would be received
nor any person admitted save those
having to do with the inaugural ar
rangements or summoned to talk cabi-
net. Touching the appointment Of
Mr.. Bliss to the vacant secretaryship,
1t can be stated on authority that, con-
trary to report, Mr.. Bliss did not &C.
cept the place with any understanding
that he would keep it for six months
or a year at the longest, nor, in fact,
was there any conditional acceptance.
Also to set at rest any doubt as to the
reception Of the appointment by the
regular New York organization, it is
said by the same authority that Mr..
Bliss selection is very gratifying to
Mr.. Platt and his friends, and that it
Is regarded as tending distinctly to in
sure harmony in the party in the state
Of New York.
Cornelius N Bliss, who has accepted
the tender Of d portfolio in Mr.. Nc
Kinley's cabinet, was born in Fall
River, Mass, about go years ago At
the age of 30 he entered his fathers
commission house in New Orleans and
in 1S4S went into business in Boston,
As a partner Of John and Eben Wright
& Co., he opened a branch store in
New York city, which was placed un-
der his management, and soon became
the big end of the business. To-day it
is Bliss Fabyan & Co., and is recog-
nized as one of the leading dry goods
firms.
Mr.. Bliss was one of the founders OF
the New York chamber of commerce.
He interested himself in the banking
business and is at present in the di-
rectories of many financial institutions.
In 1859 he married Miss Plummer. He
has always been interested in politics,
but never held any political office ex-
cept the honorary one of member of
the Pan American conference. He was
president of the Protective Tariff
league for long time. He de-
clined the nomination for governor
in 1885, when Ira Davenport
was nominated, and when his
friends were urging the nomination on
him in 1891 he went to Europe. He was
chairman Of the business mems commit
tee which tried to nominate Arthur in
1884, and was chairman of the famous
committee OF New York city in 1893.
Although not in complete harmony
with the state republican organization,
Mr.. Bliss has tinanciered the republican
national committee in the last two ma
tional campaigns. His acceptance OF
the position of treasurer Of the com
mittee last year was at the express and
urgent solicitation Of Maj. Mckinley
and Mr.. Hanna.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
HOrticuIturists Resolve.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The national
convention of state horticultural and
agricultural societies decided to rec
ommend the passage by congress of
bill providing for the inspection and
treatment, when found infected, Of
trees, plants and nursery stock. The
bill provides that the secretary OF
agriculture shall cause to be inspected
such plants when imported, or when
they become objects of interstate COM
merce. If found infected they shall
be treated at the expense Of the owner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
AFRAID Of WEYlER.
Sooner Than Return to Spain He Would
Proclaim Republic In Havana.

Sooner Than Return to Spain He Would
Proclaim Republic In Havana.
MADRID, March S.-A very troubled
condition of affairs prevails in Spain.
The most acute distress is being expert.
enced, the Carlists are showing unmis-
taxable activity, there is further
alarming news from the Philippine
islands and the government is disgust
ed with the performances of Weyler in
Cuba, but they dare not recall him.
In this connection startling
explanation of the inaction OF
the government is limited at Ac.
cording to the rumors circulating here,
the reasons why Weyler is not recalled
are, firstly, because he is pronounced
republican; secondly, because it is in
timated that, sooner than return to
Spain in disgrace, he would proclaim a
republic in Havana.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR.
Jequins Stock Yards Bill Passes Both Kan
sss Houses Provisions.


Jsquins Stock Yards Bill Passes Both KAN
sas Houses-Its Provisions
TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.--The house
concurred In the senate's amendments
to the Jaquins stock yards bill passed
by the senate last evening, 1t now
goes to the governor. The bill pro-
vides that any stock yards in Kansas
which shall have had an average daily
receipt of 800 head of hogs, 300 head of
sheep and 100 head OF cattle during the
year preceding shall be a public stock
yards. Every such stock yards must
file with the secretary of state annually
December 81, itemized statements
of its business for the year
preceding. The yardage charge
shall be 10 cents per head for cattle,
s cents for calves, 9 cents for hogs, 4
cents for sheep and there shall be but
one yardage charged. The charge for
hay shall be not to exceed 100 per cent.
profit above the average local market
price, a ton Of hay to be 1000 pounds,
the price Of hay to be based on the
market of the day preceding. Corn in
the ear shall be 70 pounds to the
bushel, shelled SO pounds and not to
exceed 100 per cent. profit shall be
made on It, All other feed shall be
sold at no greater profit than 100 per
cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
ANOTHER MEASURE KILLED.


Kansas Senate Defeats the Bill to Loan
School Money to Fsrmer~
TOPEKA, Kan, March 4-Roth-
weiler's motion to revive the La Crosse
normal school bill came up IN the house
yesterday. A fight was precipitated
at once and amendments were offered
that the Pittsburg and the Fort Scott
bills be added as amendments. Fort
Scott was voted down, but Pittsburg
carried. The question now was on the
Pittsburg and La Crosse bills. This
was lost-45 ayes. 81 nays. The tight
over the Wichita bill is yet to come.
The house passed the resolution or
dering an investigation of the charges
made by Titus and Jumper. The house
indefinitely postponed the bill regn-
lating the barber trade. The house,
by vote of ~ to 40, adopted resoln-
ton to send a committee to confer
with Texas and Oklahoma committees
in regard to reduction OF freight
rates to the gulf.
The house devoted good part OF the
session to q discussion Of the textbook
bill, but no material progress was
made. The house committee on re-
vision Of the calendar rearranged
the calendar by placing bills at the
head In the following order: ia
gums insurance bill; a bill author
izing county treasurers in counties
Of less than $4,000 inhabitants to de-
post money in bank; general bank
ing bill; regulating the practice OF
medicine; regulating the charges by
express companies; for taxation of tele-
graphs and telephones; providing for a
county permanent school fund; to per-
init public corporations to become
members OF mutual insurance compa-
MES.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.--The senate
has killed the Armourdale divorce bill
% to ~. Hessin, republican, moved
that the people Of the entire city should
vote upon the proposition Of separa-
ton. This was carried-22 to II. Mm-
mer then gave notice that he did not
desire the passage Of the bill as amend
ed, and voted against the bill on final
passage.
The senate killed the bill by Senator
Cooke to loan the permanent school
fund Of the state to farmers,
The senate judiciary committee re-
ported favorably the Hanna resolution
TO increase the pay Of Legislators from
IS to rs per day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
A Widow Grossly Mistreated.

CHANuTE, Kan, March 5.-Mrs.
Greenfield, n widow, living alone, was
found at her home bound, gagged and
in nearly nude condition. She told
that the house had been robbed by two
men, negro and u white man, who
had bound and gagged her. They Sc
cured only 50 and watch. If caught
there will be lynching as the citi-
zens are greatly excited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
KANSAS GRAIN INSPECTION.
Senate Passes u Measure Which Saves tho
state $4,000 Yearly.

Senate Passes u Measure Which Saves tho
state $4,000 Yearly.
TOPEKA, Kan, March s.--The grain
inspection BILL which deprives boards
of trades in cities where the handling
of grain is carried on Of total revenue
of over $50, 900 a year, and saves nearly
the entire amount to the state, was
passed unanimously by the senate.
This measure places the inspection and
weighing of all grain at railroad ter
minals, and puts warehouses in the
state under the full charge of the chief
grain inspector and his assistants.
The house passed the bill providing
for state uniformity in school text
books. For the purpose of carrying
ont the provisions of the measure, a
school book commission is created, con-
sisting of eight members, to be ap-
pointed by the governor, with the con-
sent of the senate, not more than three
of whom shall be selected from any one
political party, who shall receive as
their only compensation the sum OF rs
for each days actual service The
commission is authorized to select and
adopt uniform series Of textbooks.
Both houses passed resolution pro-
viding that the Legislative work shall
cease Tuesday, and for the dissolution
of the Legislature Friday.
The house in committee of the whole
recommended for passage the Hanna
bill, relating to county repositories in
counties having less than $4,000 inhab-
itants.
The populists in the house committee
of the whole recommended for passage
the Jaquins insurance bill. The bill
provides that any foreign life insurance
company doing business in this state,
or which may hereafter do business in
this state, is hereby required to invest
30 per cent. Of its funds or accumula-
tions received annually from the policy
holders in the state of Kansas in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real
estate within the state Of Kansas worth
double the sum so loaned thereon.
The senate passed the bill giving the
state school fund commissioners au-
thority TO compromise the bonds of
Anthony and Cimarron held in the
state school fund. These towns are
insolvent and they wanted a chance to
compromise their debts and get on
their feet again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
THE NEW CABINET.
Cornelius N. Bliss to Become Secre-
tary Of the Interior.
NAMES OF The CABINET OFFICERS.
Its Completion Removes Weight Of Re-
sponsibillty from the Mind Of Presi-
dent McKinley-Sketch Of
MIR. Bliss Career.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The chief
event of yesterday was the definite
completion of the cabinet, which prob
ably will be sent in to the senate on
Friday for confirmation by that body,
as required by the constitution. The
last name added to the list was that Of
Mr.. Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York,
who will become secretary OF the in
terror. He declined a cabinet proffer
some days ago, but yielded yesterday
to the pressure Of his friends. The
new cabinet, therefore, will be made
up as follows: Secretary of state, John
Sherman, of Ohio; secretary of the
treasury, Lyman J. Gage, Of Illinois;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

KANSAS CITY, NO., March s.-While
pouring gasoline into peanut rooster
yesterday in his fruit and confection-
cry store at 121 West Ninth street,
Frank Mclean got too near a gas Jet,
and the next minute the whole store
was ablaze, Before the fire was extin-
guished it had done nearly $1,000 dam
age and nearly cost Fire Reporter Bir-
mingham his life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
After Twenty Eight Years.

New BLOOMFIELD, Pa, March s.
Hugh Smith, aged Is, of Madison, was
arrested last night for the murder Of
Matilda Snyder, an ls-year-old girl, in
1889. The girl disappeared and no
trace of her was ever found. No sus-
picion attached to Smith until re-
Gently, when, 1t is said, trouble arose
between him and the man who as
sisted him in disposing Of the body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
Nal. lludsou Wins ARAiu,

TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.-The SUI
preme court yesterday denied the APP
plicat ion for an order restraining the
state treasurer from paying money to
]. X. Hudson for state printing. The
court overruled the motion to advance
the quo warranto proceedings against
Hudson and the case will not be heard
till April.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
roneka Capltal VIII BE Sold.

TOPEKA, Kan, March ga decree
has been filed in the United States cir
cult court ordering the sale of the To-
peka Capital plant and appointing H.
P. Dillon, master, TO make the sale.
John R. Mulvanes claim of $52,27 is
made the first lien, and the claim Of ].
Z. Baker, who brought the suit,
amounting to S7,l56, is made the sec
Opd 1au
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
VIII Work In Harmony.

Topeka, Kan, March 5.-Cy Leland
will leave for Washington next Monday
to remain indefinitely. Mr.. Leland
denies that there is any friction be.
tween himself and Senator Lucien
Baker. "In the distribution Of patron
age for Kansas" Mr.. Leland sud,
"Senator Baker and will work In har.
mony." Mr.. Leland says that he is not
after office for himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

HoLToN, Kan, March s.-Bert Ken
needy was caught in The machinery in
feed mill and was whirled around a
shaft several times, tearing off all the
clothing on his body excepting his
shoes and socks, and they were badly
mutilated. His only injuries were cuts
and bruises and he will recover
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
Peculiar Legal Complication.

KANSAS CRY, Kan, March IA
small sensation was created In the dis
trict court when Judge Alden refused
to allow the case Of Frank Gump to be
tried and discharged the prisoner.
Gump was charged with highway rob-
berry and has been in the Jail since last
January. No denial was made OF his
guilt, but the officers who arrested
Gump had brought him across the state
line without a requisition, and Judge
Alden held that to be sufficient ground
to release the prisoner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
New York Life VIII Fight.

New YORK, March 5.-The New York
Life Insurance Co., will contest the or
der Of the state superintendent OF in
surance Of Kansas in refusing to allow
1t to do business In that state until 1t
should settle the Hillmon policies. In
the secretary's Office 1t was declared
that Mrs. Hillmon had long since dis
posed OF all her interest in the case and
that syndicate Of Kansas attorneys
were running 10,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

TOPEKA, KAN, March 4.--Some OF the
supporters Of the Hanna stock yards
bill, which II Is alleged Boyd and
Tucher tried to hire Senators Titus
and Jumper to support, say that the
episode Tuesday was a grand stand
play to stampede the senate to the
house bill. In fact, Senator Farrelly
made insinuations to that effect In his
speech yesterday. II that was the
scheme IL worked like q charm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
Death Masks for Princeton.

PRINCETON, N. j., March S.-Laurence
Hutton has presented to Princeton uni
versity his entire collection of death
masks. Thirty years ago he conceived
the plan of collecting death masks Of
notable men, and since that time he
has gotten together collection OF
death masks as valuable as it is unique.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
Americans May he Released.

HAVANA, March Sit is announced
on the best Of authority that the cases
of Sylvester Scovel, New York news
paper correspondent, and Charles f.
Scott, the two Americans imprisoned
in Cuba, will be settled in satisfac-
tory manner in five or six days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
Nothing Of a Criminal Nature,

TOPEKA, Kan, March 5.-The house
committee appointed to investigate
certain transactions Of the school fund
commissioners in purchasing the bonds
of Cowley and Kingman counties has
made formal report. They found
nothing OF a criminal nature in either
of the transactions, but found that GER
tain officials had been very negligent
and unbusinesslike in doing public
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11
State Tax Levy.

TOPEKA. Kan, March 6.-Following
the opinion of ex-Attorney-General
Dawes, the Legislature will fix state
tax levy for the next two years. This
work has always been done by the ex-
ecutive council heretofore, but Gen.
Dawes rendered an opinion in which
he said it was the duty of the legisla-
ture to do this work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

DR.. s. McLallin, formerly editor OF
the Topeka Advocate. and one of the
organizers Of the peoples party, died
in Topeka, Kan, on the 5th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-11

A Washington dispatch said Presi-
dent Mckinley would appoint Delegate
Dennis Flynn as governor of Oklahoma
territory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

Moments are useless if trif1ed away;
and they are dangerously wasted if
consumed by delay in cases where One
Minute Cough Cure would bring i'm
mediate relief. Jones s. Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
Big bargains in shoes at Verbeck's
Man of the goth Century.

From the Oberlin Times
The lecture at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening, was one of the
best ever delivered in Oberlin. in fact.
with one exception. we think it the
very best. The line of thought pre-
sented. responsibility of the
teacher" is one most needed in Deca
tur county, and in that respect was
far ahead of the excepted lecture re-
ferred above. The lecture was de-
livered in an easy. pleasing, graceful
way, in Il clear, musical tone and with
the expression of the speaker. made
the beautiful word pictures presented
charmingly real There were single
thoughts presented that would be
well worth the cost of the entire nor
NAL to some of the teachers. if taken
home to themselves. cherished and
followed. In fact every word uttered
should be to the teacher as the drop
of water to the thirsty traveller: each
sentence as a refreshing shower and
the lecture bountiful harvest of
useful suggestions and instructions to
parents and teachers. We wish it
could be published and read by every
teacher and parent in ~the~ county.
The reputation that proceeded the
lecturer to Oberlin. was not over
drawn, the presence of such Il cul-
tured lady and teacher as Mrs. Lucy
Best could not help being y benefit to
/
Superintendent Huber is conWratu u
lated upon being able to get Mrs.
BeSt.aS his conductor and the normal
students are fortunate indeed.
Hamilton Brown Shoe Cos shoes
are the best made by any one for the
money up to date. They are not
made simply TO look well. hut also to
wear thoroughly we'll. All that is
under the surface is Is good IS what
is on the surface. which in both cases
! is the best the market affords. These
! high gIade materials are put together
| by the most modern aud improved
methods of making shoes. by the shoe
| makers. in our own bright. clean fac
| tory in ST. Louis. where we test and
try every article before it is used in
/ order to lie dCubiy assured that we
are getting from the leather manu-
| facturerS the fine quality for which,
we pay. For sale by Neroech.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
JOHN Null NEY,
UNDERTAKEN AND EMRAL MER,
ELLIS, KANSAS So

Six-foot cloth caskets double top,
price $500, handsomely trimmed,
with six large bar handles.
Use of hearse for the funeral with
team, driver and funeral director.
Badges for pail bearers with white
silk gloves.
Eighteen dollars covers the entire
bill in Wa-Keeney and vicinity. Bet
ter grades of caskets in stock if re-
quired-
Coffin boxes from 81 to So each.
JOSEPH INSCHO, Local Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
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