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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
4 Populist Thanksgiving.

We publish today Gov. Leedy's
Thanksgiving proclamation. 1t is
the most extensively conceited, un.
Christian and disgusting utterance
ever signed by chief executive Of
Kansas. The governor and bis pri-
vate secretary, with their usual habit
Of mistaking egotism and conceit for
self-respect, have concocted tumble
OF political rot and bad ethics in the
name Of religion that will make every
true Kanssn blush. This "acknowl-
edgement Of the gracious favor Of
Divine Providence" starts in with
statement that harvests have been
good Then with ghoulish glee and
to prevent any credit being given to
the return Of prosperity in the Nation
the governor calls for thanks that
famine in foreign countries has
caused good prices and an "eager de-
mand." How sweet to kneel in the
old meeting house and thank the
good Lord that starvation abroad has
helped'our grain market! The gov
ernor would, we suppose, have prayers
go up that famine and starvation may
exist abroad world without end.
Then comes a lick at the "pluto-
Gratis" in a statement that by "seven
years Of denial our people have re-
duced their enormous Indebtedness. "
This does not agree with the starva-
ton and famine statement but is a
piece Of clap-trap thrown in "gratui-
tous."
And then, oh Lord, goes on the
Coifey county Pharisee, let US send
up a petition that those who live in
cities and dwell in foreign lands may
be as glorious specimens Of humanity
as we are out here in Kansas. Let
us gaze upon our transcendent lowell
ness In the nearest mirror, let us con-
template our wonderful beauties Of
mind and morals, our matchless pur-
ity Of life and certainty Of future
bliss, and thank God that we are not
as other men! Oh, we are perfect
out here in Kansas and let US offer
our petition that Divine Providence
will try to bring the rest Of human
ity up to our STANDARDIZED complete
ly, of course, for that would be i'm
possible, but as nearly as may be.
1t Is the first time we ever heard it
intimated that other states and the
cities were not self-supporting and
seli-respecting. Does Leedy think
the world rests on and revolves around
Kansas and around himself as its ex-
allied headp
Governor Leedy has made pictur-
esque donkey of himself on several
occasions but this is about the most
striking exhibition Of all.
The people Of Kansas will give
thanks this year under the reverent
and Christian proclamation of Presi-
dent Mckinley; not under the Phara-
saical and disgustingly conceited po'
litical gush Of Governor Leedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

The Topolobampo cooperative col
ony, on the Pacific coast Of Mexico, a
Kansas Populist fraud, has been aban-
doned at last. The 1850 people re-
naming out Of the 800 or more once
composing the colony have decided
to shift for themselves, and most Of
them have gone to raising sugar cane,
the most profitable industry in that
part Of Old Mexico at this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

1t is to be hoped that Supt. Stryker
will not claim any particular credit
for suggesting a reform in taxation
for school purposes. Uncle John
Macdonald Of the Western School
Journal has been fighting fer that for
a century or two.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
The Kansas Result.

Democratic and Populist contemPor'
aries in this town that they DO mot
think the Republicans won any great
shakes Of q victory in Kansas this
year. Maybe they do not know Just
how things went The Republicans
won . big victory IS the returns now
oil in. show.
The summing up Of the election
shows a sweeping Republican victory
Bryan carried the state by $4,000.
The aggregate Republican majority
in all the counties this year is 10000.
A gain Of $4,000 votes shows what
the people think Of Leedyism vs..
McKinleyism.
The Republican state central COM
mittee sums up the result as follows:
Kansas is again in the Republican
column by 10000 majority. We
have complete returns from every
county.
The Republicans elect 4o7 county
officers, the Fusonists 2l7 and the
Democrats 6, lin Ellis county,
In 1895 the opposition elected 2S2
county officers, the Republicans S9S.
We have therefore gained 9 county
officers.
It must be borne in mind that in
'95 a large majority of the counties
had three tickets, while this year a
solid fusion Of the opposition prevail
ed in all the counties except about a
dozen.
We elected more county officers
this year against fusion than in 20
when the opposition was divided.
We gain a representative in the
legislature in Grant and Barber coun-
ties.
We elect nine Of the thirteen judges
although all but three Of the Judicial
districts gave Bryan a majority last
year.
We elect Judge Picker in the Fiji
teenth judicial district by 442 major
ity, the same district gave Bryan
l,647 majority.
Judge Clark, Republican, is elected
in the Twentieth judicial district by
a handsome majority. The district
gave Bryan 996.
Judge Thompson is elected in the
Thirteenth Judicial district. The dis
trict gave Bryan 1920 majority.
Judge Price is elected in the Thir-
ty-frst Judicial district by 500. Bryan
had l2O majority in this district.
Judge Hutchinson is elected by
about 900 in the Thirty-second judi
cial district. Mckinley had 9S ma
jority in the district.
Judge Smith is elected in the Thir-
ty-tourth judicial district, which gave
Bryan 406 majority.
In the Twenty-iirst district Judge
Spielman is elected by a large major
ity. Bryan had 400 majority in the
same counties.
Judge Simpson, Republican, is
elected in the Ninth district with
about 600 majority.
The Fusionists elected in the Tenth,
Seventeenth, Nineteenth and Twenty.
third by greatly reduced majorities
The Republicans elect the entire
ticket in thirty counties and major
ity Of the ticket in sixty-nine counties.
The Fusionists elect the entire
ticket In nine counties and majority
in twenty-six counties. The Fusion
vote has fallen of greatly in their
strongholds.
In careful comparison Of the vote
it is made plain that had State tick
ct been in the field the Republicans
would have been elected by about
10000 majority.
On the basis OF the vote last Tues
day not congressional district in the
State is doubtful; all are in The Re.
publican column.
I'm Coturdov 1out Monhatton h,d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Bryan has a new rival In Mr.. Sow
ereign who Is after the Democratic
nomination for president In 1900.
Why should man want an empty
honOrp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Rudyard Kipling in his latest poem
says
" Break forth the wild white horses
To seek their meat from God"
Horses that eat meat are O distinct
innovation and ought to make great
hit at the horse show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

During the year 1857 it cost per
mile for locomotives sSO.OS, the ell
gines being equipped with wood
burners. Today the expense is but
1926, having been reduced almost
30 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Why did not some Of Abilene's lit
erary Pop statesmen go after the job
Of state librarian 1t Is the best job
In the state house outside Of bank
commissioner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Nebraska people are reported to be
suffering from peculiar breaking out
Of the face. Heretofore they have
chiefly suffered from a breaking out
at the mouth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

The way the school fund commits
sioners snap up Abilene's bonds shows
that they know good town when
they see it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1897.

England's exports are decreasing;
the United States exports are increas-
ing. The tide tells which party is in
nOWpr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Bryan is to be appointed minister
to China--but 1t Is not William Jen-
nings B. f#l.se
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
BASEBALL,
The Columbias VIII Play the Bush
nell-Alerts at Central Park
TO-DaV,

The Columbias will play the Bushnell
Alerts at Central Park to-day.
Tomorrow the San Francisco Athletic
Club will play the Violets, their old-time
rivals.
At Sixteenth and Folsom streets to-
morrow the following games will be
played:
Florida Stars VS.. the Gold Stars, Charles
Boomers VS.. Valejos and J. J. O'Briens
VS.. o. Connor- NJ offaits.
Al the Presidio Athletic Grounds the
following games will b. played:
At 1880 P. NJ the Daily Reports will
play the Morning Calls, and at 2 80 P. NJ.
the s. n. Woods will line up against the
Monarchs of o lkland.
The Ramble Club of Portland. Or.
would like to arrange games with some
City team. The club is composed of crack
amateur PLAYERS of Oregon. They are /.
Schwartz, b. Versberg, Joe Smith, ],
Rankin, f. Dowell, Ed Davey, NJ. CorIiss.
L. Wesch c. Nefger, G. Gadke, etc., and
think they can give any team on the coast
game. Address all challenges to J. Wap-
ner, manager. care of NJ. A. Gunst & Co,
Portland, Or.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

will have another good opportunity to
win gold and fame, at the big meet to be
conducted by the Capital City Wheelmen
of Sacramento on their new three-lap
track. There is a good entry list, valuab! q
prizes, and the meet should be a success.
The board of governors of the California
Associated Cycling Clubs will hold their
regular monthly meeting IN Sacramento
tonight and will attend the races to-mor-
row. Charles Albert Adams has made up
a large party, consisting of members OF
the board, officials and racing men, TO go
up this afternoon at o'clock in a special
car, returning tomorrow night II will
be a jolly outing, as they will have the
entire car to themselves, and are to be en-
tertained by the Capital Citys at a
smoker tonight and in various ways to-
m orrow.
The membership committee OF the
c. A. G. c. will visit the Olympic Club
Wheelmen next Tuesday evening, and
hope to secure a large numb of them as
mem bers.
Captain Finn has called a run of the
imperial Cycling Club for tomorrow TO
Schaefer's Grove, near Ross station, Marin
County.
Judge F. H. Dunno and Percy v Long
will take an extended vacation trip
through the northern part of the State,
starting Monday.
The Yosemite Cyclers will hold an en-
tertainment and dance this evening at
Armory Hail, on Golden Gate avenue.
Like previous affairs of the kind held by
the club, it will doubtless prove very en-
joyable.
The membership committee of the Cali
fornia Associated Cycling Clubs will visit
the Imperial Cycling Club next Monday
evening and give the memb bers a short
talk on the advantages of c. A. G. c.
membership. The occasion is the I'm
perials' regular meeting, and the enter
Iainment committee has prepared q
Ian antern-slide exhibition for their enioy-
ment.
The announcement made by thinner
mans father recently that 81 mmy'
would again enter the game, accompanied
by the statement by Zimmerman bimself
that he had been training and would prob
ably ride on the New York State circuit,
settles a long-mooted question. 1t has
also been said that he would double up
with Harry Wheeler and they would ride
en- tandem. George Banker. another old
timer, will also enter the lists again this
year.
Tomorrow morning al 8 o'clock the
Olympic Cyclers will leave their club
house on Post street, under the leadership
Of Captain Charles F. Morel, and journey
20 Uncle Toms Cabin, in San Mateo
County, about half a mile below San
Bruno. Arriving there, they will have
games, music and a general entertain
ment, followed by an excellent lunch.
THESE picnic runs of the Cycers are held
about every three months, and are at
tended by over 100 of the members the
occasions being looked forward to regu-
larly with plea urable anticipation. To-
morrow's affair promises to excel all pre-
vious ones.
The American Wheelman Annual is to
hand. II is a valuable com pendulum of
records, racers, information for tourists
suggestions for quick repairing and the
like, is elegantly illustrated and is really
a valuable work. 1t is issued for 25 cents
by the American Wheelman Publishing
Company of New York. SPALDING.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

There are i've men training for the jun
lor skill race. viz: Matt Breen. Jim
FEoIey, George Fox, Henry Bods and
Frank J. Burke.
The Alamedas will build an addition to
! tnelr cIubrooms so as to accommodate a
large number of new members.
The boys training for the outrirger
sKl1I races at the next regatta are in fairly
good form, and as they are training dill
gently will surely make things lively for
: their rivals.
There is not such bright outlook for
Inc barge crew, as they have 10 boat in
which to train and NAV not enter unless
they succeed in borrowing a boat. The
! crew mas not been in a barge in the last
SIX months on account of the boats In
tentlons are to have the boats put in order
and enter the Fourth of July regatta. An
week.
In the new mem bers the Alamedas have
some very good tim ber-M Middlemas of
FOOTBALL fame and others that loom over
the six-foot mark.
Alex Pape has dropped out of the Dol
phlns junior crew owing to illness brought
on by overtraining for the outrigger skiff
race which he won Nay 20.
Captain Patch has persuaded Thomas
Hopkins to take his place. Had Hopkins
been unable to accept the position the
Dolphlns would have been without crew;
as 1t Is there is good prospect of an excel
lent crew being developed.
The crew will have but two weeks
to train, as Hopkins cannot begin work
until Monday. Meyer, the afterwaist. is
a new man In the boat il being his 6rst
experience in barge, but as he is quick
TO see his faults the DolphIns should have
show on June 20.
The crew now stands and will row as
such: VIII Patch, stroke; Thomas Hon
klns afterwaist; T. ]. Kennedy, forward
waist; William Meyer, bow, and Mark
Hanna, cockswain.
The next outrigger skiff race will be
about July 25 and will have numerous
entries. The diamond medal has made
the boys wake up and now ten men
have signifed their intention of entering.
They are I. J. Kennedy, Alex Pape, Tom
Hopkins, G. NJ. Farrell, Will Patch, Fred
Woerner Joseph Laib, James ]. Cron;n
Esq, William Schumacher, William
Meyer.
William Schumacher was out for two
hours Sunday with Captain Patch and
Ed Sullivan. He is developing into an
excellent oarsman.
Thomas Kennedy has Charley Farrell
and Tom HopSins out twice q week at
present. He is dsvoting most OF his time
to Hopkins and the latter is looked upon
TO defeat Pape in the next race.
Captain Patch has had Charley Roach
out several times and he was picking up
the points very fast when he caught cold
and has been unable 10 leave his home for
over a month.
With Kennedy coaching Farrell and
Hopkins, Patch teaching Roach and T.
Richard Keenan, showing Meyer the fine
points, the new material of the Dolphins
will win back the old name of candy-pull-
ers from Nortn Beach.
This is the first season in several years
that the members have taken such an
active interest in the sport and instead of
rowing in the Tyro style they are all try
ing to acquire knowledge of the sport
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

liam 7. OBrien, treasurer; Thomas P.
Robin son, secretary. Board of directors
II. Z. Curzon, Charles J. Collins, Charles
E. WiggiD, Grattan D. Phillips, William
O'Brlen, J. G. Boyne, Thomas P. Robin
son.
George Green and Charley McKeever,
the two clever weIter-weight pugilists, will
give an exhibition tomorrow at,the Chutes
and douptless there will be a large crowd
on the grounds whom the fighters toe the
scratch.
George Harding. well-known patron of
fsic sport, is willing to wager money or
marbles that the vitascope will prove be-
yond cavil that FitZslmmons was down
thirteen seconds in the sixth round of his
fight with Cor bett at Carson. George was
one of the timers, and he contends that
he has had far more experience In ham
ding ''hy backs" than any of the men who
held watches on this fight.
George kid" Lavigne must have q
plethora Of managers on this coast. but for
some reason not clear to a number of
prominent sports the * ID" seems to be
IN issing a number of soft snaps that are
bsing goobled up by fighters who are less
deserving of good sugar" than the cham
pion light weight. Dan Weary and Gus
GIlfeather both claim to be the cham
pion's manager on this coast, and there
are others.
Professor Phil Gallwey, a noted local
authority on fighting matters, predicts
that Sharkey will whip Maher on Wednes-
day evening. He contends that the sailor
will avoid Maher's jaw punches, and that
he will wear the 1rIsnman out by clinch-
ing and wrestling.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
THE OARSMEN.
The FL Campo Regatta Last Sunday
Has Added New Life to
the Snort

The regatta given by the South End
Rowing Club last Sunday morning was a
grand success. The races were close and
interesting and although the water was
rough the time was the fastest made on
the bay in many years.
lhe mld2ets rowed in their old style
form and showed the spectators that
although once defeated they are far from
being has-oeens.
In the junior race Herbert Hawkins
crew surprised the club mem bers hy beat
I'M Joe Lyons crew by over four lengths.
1ne winning crew was very light, CON-
pared with their husky opponents, tn cir
average weight being only I30 pounds.
Inc surprise of the day occurred when
Dr. DENNIS defeated Frank Duplissea in
the senior skiff race. Since the doctor
joined the South Ends wonderful i'm
provement has been noticed in his styie
OF rowing, and knowing ones predict that
be Will defeat McCausland in the FL
Campo regatta.
The intermediate crew are confident that
they can defeat the O!ym pics. They have
oeen training now Tor two weeks, and ac-
Cordlng TO reports are in fine condition n.
lhelr opponents have also been doing
gooo work in their new barge at Tiburon,
ana II reports are true their new man,
Cameron, is wonder.
Inc old Junior crew finding it impossi-
pie 10 train will not compete in the FL
Gampo regatta. In their place Captain
1homas has selected the following crew
10 representthe club: Joe Lyons, stroke;
Alex McGeorge, aiterwaist; George Fox.
lorwardWaist. and Tom ShorialI, bow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
THE YACHTSMEN.
Aftermath Of the CorinthIan Re-
gatta-The WhirlwInd's Fine
ShnNNinU-

The Corinthian regatta on Memorial
day is still the topic of conversation
among the yachtsmen. The close finish
between the Clara and the Speedwen and
the small mum Der of boats to start are the
features chiefly under consideration.
a great many cannot understand why
yachtsmen with the Interest of their club
at heart should enter regatta and instead
OF helping their club to make q showing
go of on a cruise. There were certainly
other times when cruises could be m adj e
andwhy yachtsman will forsake an event
that comes but once year, and instead
/ go somewhere else, is a problem which a
great many people would like TO solve.
The hne showing that the Pride made
was great surprise, as it was not gener-
ally expected that she would come in sec
ond. The boats fine showing may be
attributed to the excellent handling of
/ Eddie Lathrop, and if the boat had been
| possessed OF greater stretch of canvas
/ she would hold her own against any of
/ The boats in her class
The way in which the crew of the Clara
handled The boats light sails has caused a
! great deal OF favorable comment. Her
| splnnaker was handled better than that
of any other boat in the fleet, and il was
due to it that the boat made such an ex-
cellent showing.
Some OF the boats on rounding the lee
ward stakeboat made mistake in taking
an extra tack toward Angel Island. as the
boats tnat came aaound the Ieeward stake
boat and headed Immediately toward the
seawall dld much better than the others
The PhGnicia was the only boat To
start In her class. and her owners should be
com mended for their interest in going
over the course alone
Ihe corinthians are considering the
idea OF holding regatta on some open
Day this month or next for the small
boats.
The boats eligible in this class are the
Idler, Venture, Dart, Petrol, Witch, Kitti-
wake, Drednaught andPhyllis.
race OF this character would be ex-
tremeIy interesting, and would create a
greater interest in the small boat class.
Joe Matfoon would like 10 sail his
Amigo against the EoIus again, but the
twelve owners OF the latter boat have
their hands full preparing for their race
with the Fawn on the 10Th.
Inc SaDpho came down from Vallejo
last sunday and had a rough time of IT.
Inc California regatta last Sunday was
carried through most successfully in a
heavy blow. The Phenicia was first in
her class. The Flashlight fouled buoy
In attempting 10 weather it.
Admiral Won Schmidts Whirlwind was
the winner in her class. She left the
and 1 away behind and beat the entire
Meet on time allowance. Taken all in ali
the regatta was most enjoyable event.
On June Y the CALIFORNIA; will hold
IneiT summer regatta and race for the
Wallace trophy.
= At the annual meeting of the Triton
swim ming and Boating Club held on
June l. the following officers were elected:
PRESIDENT, Charles Hess; financial secre-
tary, John Peat; recording secretary, B.
n. CONN; treasurer. A. Bering; captain,
u. h. Everett; lieutenant, William E.
Hess Trustees 81. Citron. I. G. Kelton
and A. +. Schuppert.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

| Schuetzen Verein and the Columbia Pistol
and Rifle Clubs will be there. Some OF
the best work performed is at these small
gatherings.
There Is some talk in rife circles OF re.
| turn rand hre time limit rife match be.
! tween ~. d. Faktor and William Giinde-
mann, but it is not likely to take place
very soon as the former is said to be in
! poor health OF late. These freak matches
are not held in great favor by the ma
Jorlty OF local rif1emen, as they GO not
serve any purpose other than to esta blish
the TACT OF which has the most endurance
under trying circumstances. Such matches
40 not prove which OF the two contestants
is the better marksman.
Ii Is stated that a ffty-shot off-hapd
rlne match Is being arranged between A.
ID. Pape and +. II. Mason, both members
OF the Columbia Pistol and Rife Club.
rape mas already esta blished fine record
tor himself and Mason is looked upon as
the coming champion of the coast A
small handicap will be allowed IN the con-
test.
A. Jungblut, the well-known'marksma
and mem ber of the California Schuetzen
Club and San Francisco Schuetzen Vereiu,
leaves on Tuesday for the great German
shooting festival, to be held at Nuremberg,
Germany.
The Bund Schuetzen Fest, as it is called,
Will open on July and last until July 13.
AHhou5 5h Mr.. Jungblut is a native of
switzerland he is very patriotic Ameri-
can, for he takes with him the stars and
stripes and the California bear flag. He
proposes to shoot under both banners for
good luck. William Ehrenpfort, the vet
eran ritieman, also expected TO make the
trip and participate at the fest, but
grandpa" as he is sometimes called, is
not likely to make the voyage, which at
pest Is long ana trying and not conducive
to good riff. shooting at the other end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
COURSING.
Jealousy Existing Among Members
of the Interstate

Several members of the Interstate Cours.
ing Club are up in arms on account of
very underhanded proceedings which oc-
Cured last Tuesday evening at a club
meeting.
The name OF Harry Brennan, who is a
brother OF Mrs. P. Dalton OF Ingleside
Park, was proposed for membership, and
to the surprise of the talent it was found
when the ballots were counted, that Mr..
Brennan was blackballed by three mem
oers, who were unquestionably influenced
by some person who has an ak to grind
with Brennan.
Ihe leading members of the club were
very mucn disguised, and it is now ru-
mored that an attempt will be made IN
discover, If possible, the members who
cast their votes TO reject the application
OF Mr.. Brennan for mem bership. Truly
the pot is boiling III coursing circles.