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The advocate., 1897-01-20
$l.OO A YEAR.

printing program, S3; Van Smith, hall
rent, 50.
On motion Governor Leedy was elected,
as an honorary member.
On motion the determination Of the
time and place for the next meeting was
left to the Executive committee, with
the proviso that the meetings shall not
be held oftener than once in SIX months.
Adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President Harmon called the associa'-
tion to order and suggested that, as
the Seoretary's time was engaged, a,
committee be named to notify Governor
Leedy Of his election to honorary mem.
bership. Messrs. Stewart, Logan and
Nesbit were named. The program wasl
then taken up.
Grant Harrington, Hiawatha Demo
crGt, read splendid paper on "HOw to-
Get and Keep a Circulation" His mat
ter was really history OF how he had
built up and maintained his OWE list.
The ideas given were numerous, aud
hardly newspaper man present could
fail to fnd something Of interest and
value in it. Mr.. Hsrrington's paper was
ordered inserted in the minutes.
Mrs. Lowe read an interesting paper
on "How TO Hold the Reform Forces
Together" Her ideas we're very prac-
tical.
j. @. Buchsnan's paper was entitled
"Bamboozling the Voter; the Beauties
OF Our Ballot Law" He took the posi-
tion that we should have proportional
representation and the preferential bal
lot.
Senator Young read paper on "Mis-
sion OF Reform Press"
8. M. Scott moved that Mrs. Loves
and Mr.. Youngs papers be made part
Of the minutes The motion carried.
Mr.. Nesbit being absent, President
Harmon read his paper on "Why Coun-
try Editors Don't Get Rich"
No member named on the program,
being present, on motion Of Grant Hsr-
ringtoD, Carl yrooman was given time
for remarks. He talked on plans for Or
gapizing for election campaign and edu--
cRtionHl work. He favored enrolling.
young men in all parts Of the country.
and after they have taken active part for
year, their names should be trans
ferred to q National roll Of honor. This
plan had been adopted in st, Louis and
worked successfully, the reform forces
being now virtually in control Of the
city. He said the National Bureau OF
Volunteer Speakers, which he repre-
sents, will issue a circular In few
days bearing upon this subject, and he
hoped for the cooperation Of all reform
editors.
Mr.. Stewart, Of the committee ap-
pointed to visit the Governor, reported
that IL had performed it's duty; that the
Governor expressed thanks for the hon
orary membership conferred on him.
The Governor said also that it was
doubtful whether he could attend the
(CansinMed On page n.y.
The advocate., 1897-01-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
What che Lawmakers Have Accomplished in
the First Week Of the Session.


the First Week Of the Session.
The two bouses Of the new Legislature
met in their respective halls Tuesday at
noon, January IL, to effect an organiza-
ton. The Populist forces having a ma
iority in both houses, elected the officials
chosen in the party caucus. The Re-
publican minority delayed the organiza-
tion somewhat by insisting on voting for
their caucus nominees for the various
places. G. E. Lobdell of Lane, Speaker
Of the last House, was the Republican
nominee for Speaker. "
The Senate was called to order Tues
day at u o'clock, noon, by Lieutenant
Governor Harvey. Assistant Secretary
OF State Ross called the roll, all OF the
forty Senators answering to their names.
The members were then sworn in by
Chief Justice Doster. The Senate then
proceeded to the election Of employees,
and sent committee to notify the House
that the Senate was ready for business.
Adjourned till 2:3O p. m.
The organization CT the House pro-
ceeded more slowly. Secretary of State
Bush convened the House, and the
members were sworn in by Justice Allen.
All the members were present but three
CLARK Of Thomas, Maxwell Of Grant,
and Jamison of Usage. Brown of Pratt
was chosen temporary Speaker. Seaton
of Atchison moved to adjourn, but the
majority voted the proposition down.
Street of Decatur was then elected
Speaker over Lobdell of Lane by strict
party vote-74 to AZ. The House then
adjourned till 2:30.
AT the afternoon sessions the two
houses completed their organization and
sent notification of the fact to Governor
Leedy. The Governors message was
then sent in and read in both houses at
e the same time. The Senate then ad'
iourned till 9 o'clock Wednesday; the
House till 2 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY.
Introduction Of bills was the order oil
business in the Senate. Sixty three bills
were introduced, OF which the following
were the more important:
To create the office Of County AS
sessor.--Forney,
To prevent corporations or societies
from sending Jmeless children into the
state.-Forney.
To establish a State Normal School at
Wichita
To establish legal rates for printing
Young.
Regulating rate Of interest. Sheldon.
To provide for furnishing school books
at lowest cost and establishing school
book board Hart.
To prevent docking Of hogs and cattle
at stock arde.--Armstrong.
Exempting wages from garnishment.--
Sterne.
Bulls fixing passenger rates on rail
roads, and pgOhiblting passes; providing
rOg unIlurmiw o tsEt-bocks, and 20
\, a4'ls 4f it X ,l &
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
WILL SHIFT TO GOLD.

Japanese Government Makes Change In
Order to Secure Loans from Europe.
WARRINGTON, March S0.-The secre-
tary Of the treasury is In receipt Of In
formation from the United States min
lister at Toxic, Japan, to the effect that
during the present session Of the jap
anese assembly a government coinage
bill will be presented for consideration
Of that body, which will, II passed,
change the standard Of value in Japan
from silver TO gold. 1t Is proposed to
fix the government ratio between the
two metals at SO to |. The unit value
will be gold yen, which will be one
half the weight and value Of the old
japanese gold yen, which Is Of the
same weight and 6neness Is the gold
dollar Of the United States. The pro-
posed unit Of value will, therefore, be
the exact equivalent Of 80 cents in
United States money, and spproxi-
mately Of the same value as the pres
ent unit Of value in Japan,
the silver yen, which, at the
current rate Of exchange, Is worth
about 81 cents In United States
money. II Is supposed that the princi-
pal object the government has In view
in bringing about the change Is to
enable 1t, should such q measure be-
come necessary or expedient, to nego-
tiats loan in Europe on better terms
than would be possible, as they believe,
II Japan remained on . silver basis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
THOMAS RYAN NOMINATED.

The Kansas ex.Congressman Named % A..
sistant Secretary Of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, March S0.-The presi-
dent yesterday sent to the senate the
following nominations: Charlemagne
Tower, Of Pennsylvania, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary Of the United States to Austria
Hungary; Arson Burlingame johnson,
Of Colorado, to be consul TO the United
States at Flu Chan, China; William s.
Hsllenberger, Of Pennsylvania, to be
second assistant postmaster.geners
Thomas Ryan, Of Kansas, TO be first ~
sistant secretary Of the interior, Henry
Clay Evans, Of Tennessee, to be com.
missioner OF pensionA
Thomas Ryan, nominated for assistant score
tary Of the interior, Is one Of the best known
republicans In the west He Yves born Of OK
ford, N, Y, In 1887 In 1850 he Joined the union
army and was mustered out % captain two
years later. He came 70 Kansas In 1895, locat-
Ing q Topeka, and began the praotice Of law.
For eight years he Was county attorney Of
Shawnee county. He represented the
Fourth Kansas district In the Rortg-Fitth 70
the Fiitieth congresses and was also
elected 10 the Nfty-First congress, but re.
signed 70 accept the position Of minister 70
Mexico under President Harrison Mr. Ryan
and President Mckinley were warm personal
iriends They went into congress q the same
time, and Quit ct the same time While mem
Der be occupied important places on the com.
mittees on public lands and appropriations, and
had special charge Of Indian appropriations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
TARIFF NOT THE ISSUE.
Populist Member Of the House Issue N
Address which Advocates Free silver.
II

Populist Members Of the House Issue N
Address which Advocates Free silver.
WASHINGTON, March S0.-A joint
caucus Of the populist members Of the
senate and house was held last night
TO discuss the course Of that party
toward the tariff bill. As . result an
address was issued which says that the
tariff has been the battledoor and shut
tlecock Of politics for more than 100
years, and It's final settlement is more
distant than when the controversy be-
gan. The country, II states, has always
experienced hard times when there
was contraction Of the money vol.
ume, no matter whether the tariff was
high or low. II says that the most d.
rect and effective method TO supply
the deficiency would BE- 10 restore ell.
yer and increase the circulating medi.
um so as TO restore the level Of prices
which existed prior TO the demonetiss.
ton Of that metal.
English Invsators In Ohio Coal Fields.
JACKSON COURTHOUSE, O., March so.
Charles Flax Beach, Of London, has
bought the Jackson county coal Asldl
for the "Kruser Syndicate Of London,
Limited Twenty companies ere II
The transfer and N,00Q 900 y named q
~ eoobidsrstou.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
A DEADLOCK.
Hunters Case Not Hopeless In the
Kentucky Senatorial Middle.
KENTUCKY 1OLLCATES DESTROYED.
Raiders Threaten Gatekeepers with Death
II They Collect Any More Toll-George
Gould Denies q RumOr Air
ship Seen ut Omaha.

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
cLAMoR FOR POST OFFICES.
The Postmsster-G General Received . Total
Of $4,000 Letters In Three Weeks.

The Postmaster. General Received Total
Of $4,000 Letters In Three Wseka
WARRINGTON, March SO.-Postmaster.
General Gary received report yester.
day showing that the business Of the
department relating TO appointments
is even larger than was estimated Sat-
urday. The figures show $500 let
ters received In the first week Of
the administration, s5,7O0 In the
second and 1898 for the week just
ended. Practically oil Of these re-
late to post Office appointments This
makes o total Of almost %, 900, exceed.
ing the total for the same period Of
the last administration. The mail from
Kansas has largely increased since the
nomination Of ]. L. Bristow, Of that
state, for fourth assistant postmaster
general. but many republican senators
and representatives are withholding
recommendations and petitions Of con-
stituents until Mr.. Bristow takes
charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
TO CUT SALARIES.
A Bill by Gen. Wheeler to Reduce the eal.
aries Of All OnlCials.

A Bill BY Gen. Wheeler to Reduce the eal.
aries Of All Onicials.
WASHINGTON, March SO.-Gen. Wheel.
er, Of Alabama, has introduced in the
house q bill providing for a reduction
Of all salaries. The important section
reads: THAT 80 long as the gold
standard Is maintained in this country
the salaries Of all officials, including
congressman, but excepting United
States judges, be reduced to three
fourths the salaries as now provided
by law" Mr.. Wheeler proposes this
reduction, he declares, in order
TO do q measure Of Justice TO
the 10000 900 farmers and producers
Of tie country. The reasoning which
leads him to regard his bill as meas
ure Of 90 much justice 10: First, that
the establishment Of the gold standard
in this country has reduced prices Of
most products TO about half their value
under the double standard; and, second,
that the farmers and producing
classes, who from their incomes pay
the salaries Of oil government officials,
have by reason Of the gold standard
suffered loss Of one.hslf their In
comes. Under these circumstances,
he thinks It Is but fair that officials
should suffer loss Of one-Quarter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
TO EXCHANGE PLACES.

Gov. Smith, Of the Leavenworth Soldiers
Homo, May BE Transferred to Cslifor.
mia.
WASHINGTON, March SO.-An inter
esting development Of the recent ses.
sion Of the board Of managers Of the
national soldiers home comes TO light
In the announcement that there was a
predominant sentiment among the
members not TO remove Gov. Smith,
Of the Leavenworth home, but to
transfer him to some other sphere
Of usefulness in the service. When
the board adjourned 1t was with mo
ton pending to recognize the Leaven-
worth home. 1t will probably carry,
but the purpose Is not TO remove Gov.
Smith, but to transfer him TO the Cali
fornia branch Of the national home,
and transfer the governor Of the Cali
fornia home to the Leavenworth
branch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
VAST SEA OF WATER.
From Burlington, Ia, to the Gulf the Mis-
slssippi Valley Ia Inundated.

From Burlington, Ia, to the Gulf the Mis-.
sissippi Valley IL Inundated.
ST. Louis. March 3O.-From Burling-
ton. Ia, to the Gulf of Mexico the Mis-
sissippi threatens to become a vast in
land sea. Thousands of acres Of fine
farming land are being added daily to
the inundated district and thousands
Of dollars worth Of property and many
lives have been claimed by the merci-
less current.
The danger in the bottom lands
around Quincy, H., is growing. In
the vicinity Of Keokuk, Ia, the bottom
lands on the Missouri and Iowa sides
are completely submerged. The river
at Alton is nearing the danger line,
and great alarm exists among the peo-
pie in the low lands opposite the city.
The river is falling slowly at Padu-
cab, KY, but the danger is not passed.
Five cottages and some outhouses have
been washed from the farm Of Albert
Atchison on the Ohio side, five miles
below that city. None Of the buildings
has been recaptured.
There may be a repetition Of the
Hurricane creek tragedy at Charles
ton, Mo-, as break ishourly expected.
The crevasse below Charlottesville,
NO., continues to widen. In the south
q desperate battle against the waters
Is In progress along both banks Of the
river below Helena.
The excitement at and near Green
vile, Miss, has increased. Many resi-
dents are moving to higher ground
and others are preparing to take
shelter in their upper rooms.
The levees are soitening The
vicksburg gauge registers 4s.e feet.
This Is within six inches Of the high.
est stage ever reached by the river
since 1852. An emergency order for
more sacks to hold sand has been sent
10 New Orleans.
The prevalence Of disease, resultant
from exposure to floods and un.
favorable elements, is appalling. Hun.
dreds are suffering with chills and
fever, pneumonia and pleurisy.
! A dispatch from Gunnison, Miss,
says: The levee broke at Sledge plan.
tation, near Concordia landing, three
miles north Of Gunnison, yesterday
afternoon. The crevasse Is about 100
feet wide and the levee, being made Of
nd,will cave fast The people are wild
with excitement, and there Is no effort
being made to stop the widening Of
the crevasse. II is expected that the
crevasse will cut TO a width Of 800 feet
by morning, Water is pouring through
the break at a terrible velocity, carry
Ing houses, trees and everything in Its
path.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
CRUSADE AGAINST DOGS.

Excitement ct Emporia, Kan, Through
Fear Of an Epidemic Of Hydrophobia.
EMPoRIA, Kan, March S0.--Another
child has been bitten by mad dog In
this city, and crusade against all
dogs running at large has been in.
augurated. While playing in his
fathers yard yesterday little Charles
Butcher was attacked by . strange
dog, which horribly lacersted his
hands, arms and thighs His
screams aroused the neighbors who
rushed into their houses after their
guns and followed the dog, which
was finally shot, but not before II had
bitten q number Of other dogs. Tho
crowd then turned Its attention to kill.
ing every dog to be found, and q fusil.
lade Of firearms that sounded like q
small battle was kept up for some
time. Yesterday evening Mayor Gag.
ney issued q proclamation ordering all
dogs TO be tied up or muszled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
TRAIN SERVICE DAMAGED.
Recent Storms In Texas Destroy Property
and ParalyEe Commerce.

Recent Storms In Texas Destroy Property
and Paralyze Commerce.
AUSTIN, Tex, March SO.-The heavy
rainstorm that accompanied the cy.
clone Of Sunday has aided in completely
tying up railroad traffic and all trains
are running from eight to twelve hours
behind time, while no freight trains are
running. The storm was one of the
severest that ever visited the state,
and has done many thousand dollars
worth Of damage. Loss to railroad
property has been terrific by means Of
washouts and inundations. The storm
visited the state from north to south
in every direction, touching at San An.
tonic, Houston, Austin, Galveston,
Waco, Fort Worth, Dallas, Denison
and all intermediate points, doing
great damage to property, though so
far no loss Of life has been reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
A sLooP GOES DOWN.
Catastrophe on F1orida's Coast In Which
Eight People Lose Their Lives.

Catastrophe on Florida's Coast In Which
Eight People Lose Their Lives.
PENSACOLA. Fla, March sO.-A sloop
owned by John Constantine, from St.
Andrews bay, with oysters, for PEN
sacola, was caught In squall of the
bar and sank in few minutes The
crew consisted Of two men, Con-
stantine and John Notes. There
were also on board Constantine's
wife and five children and his wifs's
sister, the woman being sisters Of
Notes. All were lost except Notes,
who saved himself BY catching on to q
hatch door which foated of when the
sloop went down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Seeking DR.. Talmage's Return.

New YORK, March So.-A movement
has been started by Q few influential
men, mostly Of New York, BY which 1t
is hol Cd Rev. DR.. Talmage may be In
duced to return to this section. The
authority for this statement Is former
United States Marshal Charles N. Stat
ford, who was the member Of the board
Of trustees Of the old Brooklyn taber-
nacle and Its counsel for dozen years
The proposition is to erect one Of the
greatest edifces for worship on this
continent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Mckinley ~ . Horseman.

WASHINGTON, March So.-President
Mckinley has decided to continue
horseback riding as form Of exercise
and yesterday he rode out with Gen.
Miles and Secretary Porter. The pres
ident will soon buy a saddle horse, but
for the present he Is using two saddle
horses supplied him BY Gen. Miles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01

ENpoRlA, Kan, March @.-Hssvy
rain has been falling here nearly con-
tlnuously for the last ~ hourA Farm
ers complain Of being unable TO put In
crops on scoount Of two much water.
wintsr wheat and fruit give promise
Of splsndA eropa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Fought for . woman's Hand.

BARBouRsvILLE, KY, March SO.-Two
rivals for womsns hand met in an
encounter at Lily, this county, yester.
day, where both men reside. John
Hodges shot and perhaps fatally
wounded William Minks. Several
shots were exchanged. Hodges, who
is said to have been unframed, escaped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
M ore

Medicinal value In a bottle Of Hoods Sars&
parilla than In any other preparation.
More skill Is required, more care taken, more
expense incurred In Its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but 1t costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money
More curative power Is secured by Its peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make II peculiar to Itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cuped In Its Laboratory than any other
More wonderful cures effected and more tes
timOnlals received than by any other
More sales and more Increase year by year
are reported by druggists.
More people are taking Hoods Sarsaparlla
today than any other. and more are
taking II today than ever before.
More and sTILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Five victims Of IN Explosion.

AUGUSTA, Ky, March So.-The boiler
Of q portable sawmill exploded yester-
day, instantly killing two men and fs-
tally injurina three otherA The killed
are Calvert Boone and J. R. Tucker.
The dead and injured men were em-
ployes who were at work around the
mill at the time the explosion occurred.