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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
pcnnlnrs for NInnila.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. S.-Pre-
partions are now being made by Lieu
tenant-Colone Long, depot quartermaster'
10 dispatch a fleet Of transports TO the
Philippines. From Washington, ID. g.,
the information has been received TO the
effect that shortly several regiments Of
regular troops will be sent to Manila
for the purpose of relieving the volunteer
forces now there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
GUEST OF THE STATE.

AIabama's Legislature Invites the
President 10 Come To Montgomery,
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. S.-Both
houses of the Legislature to-day passed
The following resolution, inviting fresl-
dent Mckinley to visit Montgomery
"Resolved by the Senate, the House
corcurring That President Mckinney be
and he is hereby cordially invited IN me
name OF the General Assembly ana tne
people of Alabama, 10 extend ms Ni7il
TO Montgomery, the state capital ana 10
be- present on the 18th day OF DECEMBER
as the States guest or at such olher
,5r,o as may best suit his pleasure or
cnnYenience'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
NEW ROUTE IN VIEW.
The RPS c. Company Makes Sur
yey of 18th Street.


The Richmond, Petersburg and caro-
lira Railroad Company is now surveying
a new route through Richmond
Men were at work yesterday surveying
-, noint on the dock near tie estao-
i,shmert Of Davenport & Morris, to
Eighteenth street and Out to FtahN''n;
II was At FIRST proposed to have the
-. 80 IN Fifteenth street but a few
no-eors 80 held their property ao such exor-
b,,art egures It was considered expedient
The original route has not been aban-
aoned. but il another is found to be more
feasible and property can be secured OK on
- j. said now that the depot may be
,rs, a. Eighteenth and Main, on the
~" p.,'. - he building used by the Richmond
the TbeoIoe.cai II, Seminary (eoiored). An op-
ton on il is stated, has been secured on
the seminary property
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
AMERICAN TOBACCO co.
Vote 10 sell Their Plug Business 10 '"c
Continental Tobacco Company

NEW YORK. Dec. $-The American
Tobacco Company to-day voted TO sen us
Ming tobacco business TO the Continent 'ai
Tobacco Company. ,... rt,~
The announcement was made that liar
rison Drummond had succeeded w. u.
Butler as director
The bylaws were amended so as 70
nrevent any director or officer OF the
American Company from engaging ol-
rectlv or otherwise I'm any business slIi4-
lar TO that ,of the company OF from
manufacturing any supplies conhec'eH
herewith without the consent Oh l"O'
thirds of the directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
pr uore'~ Condition Unchanged.

pov DIR. Hoge was said TO be resting
M lI,tl. more easily yesterday, though
his general condition is unchanged. .4.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
WEATHER FoRFCAsT.

virginia-Fair: followed by incrcasine
cloudiness jn the afternoon. colder; tnS
low temperature will continue through
Saturday: fresh westerly winds.
North and South Carolina-Parsy
cloudy weather: much colder; cold weatn-
er will continue through Saturday; nien
west TO northwest winds.
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lContinued on SiAIA Ragsl
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CONTINUED on Second Pass&
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

All crop reports, field statistics,
stock figures, debt-paying statements
and other evidences Of Kansas wealth
must take back seat for the returns
Of the baby crop Of Jayhawkers as
shown by Secretary Arthur Capper Of
the State Board Of Infant Industries
In bis latest bulletin appearinglin the
Topeka Mail and Breeze. 1t Is evil
dent that this industry alone is not
only going to make Kansas a place Of
fair women and beautiful men but has
enormously increased the States pos
sessions. Figures can not express the
value Of this crop whose attractive
ness is so well portrayed by Secretary
Capper's report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

President Ripley Of the Santa Fe is
the right stuff. After John Davis
and some other Populist statesmen
have written themselves almost into
paralysis telling how great are the
profits Of railroading and how the
plain people are being grounp into
the dust, be punctures . few Of the
bubbles In long letter to the Kansas
Commoner and offers to allow any Of
the Populists who can give bond for
the value Of the property assumed to
take train Of the Santa Fe anywhere
on the line and run 1t for exactly the
expenses thereof as shown by railroad
statistics. II they can make profit
out Of 1t they are to pocket the cash.
Here Is o chance for the statesmen.
Let them show their ability as fnan-
ciers; their ability as railroad mag
mates we already know as they have
told us about 1t in every school house
and picnic grove in the State. Theory
is very pretty-now for some practice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Our faith In the goodness Of reform
ers Is being severely tried. We have
always supposed that the papers edit
ed by reiormers were immaculate and
that they would no more circulate an
error with knowledge Of the fact than
the reform legislator would accept .
bride in the legislature. But, as we
remarked, our faith Is weakening.
Two weeks ago the Monitor and News
came out with prominent articles
calling on the Republican papers to
get down on their knees, so to speak,
and admit that Bryan Is 9 mighty
generous mali because, forsooth, be
had given all bis receipts at Linds-
borg to the college. They protested
to know that he bad put his hand 10
bis pocket after the lecture and
planked down about $3.50 in cold cash.
In our usual childlike confidence we
supposed they knew what they were
talking about and 80 advised the read.
ers Of this great political illumination,
adding some words to show that 1t
was q very kind thing for the silver
champion to do. But the other day a
letter came to this office from the
president Of the school saying that
the receipts Of that lecture we're only
$lS9 and Of this Bryan iorked over to
charity $50, putting the remainder
down in bis jeans to buy pulque and
other curiosities In Mexico. Now
this was published early last week and
we supposed the apostles Of reform
would at once say that they had been
mistaken and tell the people the facts.
Did theyP Nit, no, not. Up to date
they have shamed the traditional oys.
ter by their silence. Will they ever
say anything about itP We are wait.
ing. II they don't, notice is given
right here and now, that never again
will we take any stock in the PROBES.
sions Of good faith on the part Of re-
form papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Mr.. Bryan's latest speech is devot-
ed to Secretary Gage whom he calls
the "instrument Of the financiers,"
and says that "he possesses sublime
faith in the superiority Of money over
man, and a supreme contempt for the
rights, the interests and the opinions
Of the people at large" A prize is
offered to the person who will dia-
gram the meaning Of that scintillating
generality, so characteristic Of the'boy
orator. About the only recent illus.
tration Of the superiority Of money
over man" was when Bryan himself
took $2,4OO for three hours talk and
received credit for donation Of $3.50
to charity when he gave but $lS9.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

1t is your local paper that records
your births, publishes your marriages
and chronicles your deaths. To the
4O.page city compendium Of happen
ings Of the world you are not even a
mere cipher. To get the least notice
from them you must steal $4,000,
commit an atrocious crime, or have
half dozen living wives. But your
local paper watches over you with
solicitude at all times. II you are
sick, 1t is sorry and hopes you will
soon get we'll; 1t tells when you come
and go, when your house burns down
and you build new one; when
Johnny has the humps and Mary
has the measles, and how much Pete
weighed when he arrived. Take the
city paper II you are interested in
Africa, but II you want local news
take the local paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13


The New York Evening Post has be-
gun valuable feature in the publica-
ton Of a careful daily review Of cases
decided in the higher courts Of record
Of the different states Of the Union
and Of England. The review takes
the form Of digest Of the more i'm.
portant points decided, and will be
made by a competent professional
hand from current advance sheets
published by different law-reporting
companies, as well as from official
series Of advance sheets, and manu-
scripts wherever practicable. 1t will
make this excellent paper still more
sought after than at present--and 1t
stands very high as a reliable and
readable journal now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

The new division superintendent Of
the Pittsburg & Gulirailroad, William
Armstrong, was a poor boy and work
ed bis own way through school. Then
he Joined surveying gang and drift
cd into railroad construction. He ID
only about 80 years old but is draw
ing salary Of about $4,000 a year
and going higher all the time. On no.
brethren, there is no chance in this
country for the poor man, none at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
Taxing II Judensnts

On Jan. Is goes into effect the new
law passed BY the legislature Of last
winter, taxing Judgments against res
idents Of Kansas. There is no getting
away from its provisions for it is pro-
vided that no judgment shall DO Of ef-
feet unless 1t 10 put on record. Then
the county clerk is to list these judg-
ments for the benefit Of the assessors.
They take the list Of the Judgments
that lie within their jurisdiction and
assess them In oil respects IS they do
the land and personal property Of
their township. Then, when they
have done this, the judgment Is made
a part Of the property upon which the
man to whom 1t Is drawn Is to pay
taxes. He must pay or have It sold
st auction as 10 the real estate when
taxes are delinquent. The debtor has
the right to appear at this sale and
bid in the judgment and thus become
the possessor Of 1t while the same
privilege is open to the holder. II it
IL sold to an outsider II is then sub
ject to barter as any other property
and the debtor can get 1t OF price to
be agreed upon. lit is not sold the
judgment becomes the property Of
the county and the taxes may be COL
lected, as are the personal taxes, by
the sheriff, or the commissioners are
empowered to make compromise
with the debtor and thus sell him the
judgment for low price. Thus the
debtor has the chance Of getting bis
debt wiped off the books and such
will be the effect Of the law within a
very short period according to the
opinion Of some Of the best attorneys
and business men Of the state. The
l
great bulk Of old judgments that will
be handled at the coming March as.
sessments will make the assessors
very weary. Test cases will doubt.
less be brought soon to determine the
laws legality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

In speaking Of local newspapers the
other day, friend said that he "never
knew q local paper SO ornery that 1t
didn't give q careful reader more
than its subscription" He argued
that in the course Of a year his family
saved many times the cost Of his
newspapers by reading the ADVERTISE
ments, often more than the price Of
the home paper in simple purchase,
and that the pleasure and knowledge
afforded him in scanning the news
columns was mental profit to be add
ed to the more sordid gain from the
business columns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

An earth bound spirit that Is using
the name Of Ingalls, does not seem to
be entirely pleased with the conduct
Of Cy Leland. Evidence from the
spirit world concerning the acts done
in the flesh, are immsterial, irrelevant
and incompetent and heresay. 1t ia
possible that the Ingalls, interview
will be read with avidity; indeed II
has q certain creepy iniatustion; as an
example Of political sagacity 1t has no
value. But as manifestation Of to-
ble-tipping and slate writing it has a
scientific interest. Probably no other
post norton communication In scien-
tific literature is SO authentic as this
one. The subject is absolutely dead.
The coroner viewed the remains after
the Ice wagon passed over him. Yet
here is a proclamation from a corpse
using all the extravagant adjectives
that intoxicated the vanity Of the de-
ceased In his lifetime. Here is a
proclamation coming from certified
cadaver and the words glow, shine
and stink and stink and shine, like
mackerel by moonlight-even after
the fashion Of the words OF the man
in the flesh.
1t is marvellous performance. But
it will only brighten the ignorant, the
superstitious, and the weakminded.
The only important scientific fact
which may be deduced from this veri-
fled declaration from the sepulchre,
is the unpleasant fact that death does
not purge the corruption from the
spirit, and that the life beyond is
plagued with rattlesnakes and vipers
just as the world is. ingalls, was
never worth much on earth. There
is particular felicity in finding that he
is worth at least whoop in the other
world.-[Will White.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

The Democrats who are so wroth
over the appointment Of Nebraska
man to examine Kansas national
banks are not exactly in position to
throw stones. They should remem-
Der that the Democratic examiner was
q New Jersey man and there was an
attorney from Illinois, an old school
friend Of Comptroller Eckels, who
used to saunter out through the
State and give advice to receivers at
regular corporation rates whether
they needed it or not. A Kansas man
should be Kansas banks examiner but
the Democracy is not the party to
criticise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

In the whole length Of his Jackson
day speech Mr.. Bryan never mention
ed l6 to 1, or that the people Of this
country were going to have bimetall.
ism without the aid or consent Of any
other nationl Has he discovered that
the people have decided against him
on that question:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
Seek Home Investment First.

The city officials have just refunded
| $12, 900 Of Abilene's indebtedness al
5 per cent and the bonds were eagerly
purchased by the state school fund.
They contemplate an immediate re-
funding Of $4,000 more Of the city's
indebtness at the same rate, the bonds
at present being at the rate of 6 per
cent. The school fund will purchase
these also and be glad to get such
substantial securities.
But the city should offer home
parties an opportunity to purchase
part or all Of these bonds before Of.
iering them elsewhere. Thousands
OF dollars are lying in the banks Of
the county awaiting investment
more, probably, than at any time in
the county's history. The Abilene
refunding bonds will be as good as
gold. They will be worth par OF
more on the market at any time.
The town is advancing every year and
no safer investment could be found
than these securities. We believe that
II the city would issue its new bonds
in denominations Of $500 and $1,000
and offer them to home investors, at
least half Of the issue could be placed
right here in Dickinson county. 1t
would give investors greater inter-
est in the city and would also furnish
a safe place for savings which are
now awaiting the right opportunity.
Further than that, 1t would be a
good thing Tor the town. IL Is al
ways best for a State, county or
municipality to own its own bonds.
The State Of Kansas is favorably ad-
vertised by the fact that all its $780,
900 Indebtedness, except $4,000, is
owned by the Kansas school fund.
The remainder will soon be purchas-
ed and then the States indebtedness
will all be owned at home. So with
Abilene. The larger the portion ofin-
debtedness owned by Abilene and
Dickinson county people, the better
it will be.
Give Abilene investors first chance
at the new bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Tracy Leonard Of Lawrence is men,
toned very iavorably for commander
Of the Sons Of Veterans Of Kansas. II
the organization wants a commander
Of pluck and energy, one who will
spare no effort to make bis admins
tration a success, it will choose Mr..
Leonard. He Is one Of the wideawake
and coming men Of Kansas and be.
lieves that whatever is worth doing is
worth doing right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

In the untimely decease Of Major
M. P. Handy, the nation lost not only
a worthy citizen but a gentleman
whose services to the country will not
soon be forgotten. He was the guild
ing spirit in the splendid advertising
that was given to the Worlds Fair
and promised to do much for the ma
ton in the coming exposition at Paris.
As newspaper man, too, he was one
Of the kings Of the journalistic world
and his place will not easily be filled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-Populists Of ma
tional renown are assembling here to
take part in the conference Of the peo-
pies party national committee and the
national reorganization committee.
The purpose Of the conference Is to
come to some understanding a to the
future policy Of the party, decide on :
place to hold the next national con.
vention and call . nominating conven.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Miss0urlans Asked to Contribute for I'll
States Exhibit at Omaha.

Missourlans Asked to Contribute for the
States Exhibit at Omaha.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. H. The
committee appointed by the Missouri
commission to the Transmississ!ppi ex-
position TO issue an address to the peo-
pie Of the state for funds yesterday
issued lengthy appeal addressed to
'every farmer and artisan, every BUSH
ness and professional man, to immedi-
ately send to the treasurer Of the COM
mission, f. E. Marshall, cashier Of the
Continental national bank, st. Louis,
whatever sum you can afford" that
Missouri may have an exhibit worthy
the states wealth and proves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Three hundred. twenty acres Of
choice land, well improved, all fenced,
one half in pasture, in Cheever town.
ship. Also l6O-acre farm with i'm
provements, five miles north Of Abb
lene. Inquire at Humps store. 1874
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
posed and an adjournment was taken
to the Senate.

In the middle Of Junction City is a
park Of about ten acres. The city is
foolish enough to refuse bicycles the
right therein and fines riders who
trespress upon its sacred precincts.
In the age Of the world when the large
cities welcome bicyclists to the parks
this is an exhibition Of old fogyism
not to beexpected from so wide.awake
q town as Junction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
Strange Things They Do.

Down at Emporia man has built
a rough board shed and run water
works pipes through the middle.
Every evening he allows the water to
drip for an hour or two and on very
cold nights lets it run slowly all
night changing the location Of the
pipes slowly and steadily. The water
Of course freezes as it falls and by
spring he expects to have that shed
filled with one solid chunk Of clear Ice
which he will quarry during the sum.
mer. Nobody but a Kansas man
could think Of o scheme like that.
Things are dull in Junction City.
A dozen businessmen spent all day
yesterday sending horse collar to
the laundry to be "done up" When
the employees could not make 1t the
men complained to the owner Of the
laundry and be was worked into q
towering rage before the joke was ex-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

George Clark will have the hearty
support Of many Republicans for
secretary Of state. He is Of the kind
Of material that is always to be de-
pended upon and the more Of that
sort we can put in Office the better
for the State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

The pitiful, strained effort Of
Ingalls, to get back into notoriety is
truly pathetic. The old man has
been a sham all his life and he knows
that the world knows it. The des-
paration Of his recent utterances is
simply the mark Of failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

The people who criticise the asso.
ciated press for giving so much atten-
tion to the fact that Mr.. Bryan came
back from Mexico wearing hat three
feet across must remember that II Is
Of considerable interest to the coun-
try to know that he has secured q
head piece that is large enough for
biz swelled Uranium.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Stryker has scheme for putting
another paper in every county, one
half Of it to be printed by syndicate.
That was tried in this county recently
and the matter in the syndicate was
so poor that it was necessary for the
editor Of the other side to apologize
for IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
A.T.MUNROE, Abilene.
LARGEST SWING BRIDGE.



Chicago's Drainage Canal
CHICAGO, Jan. 12-The sanitary dis.
trict Of Chicago has awarded the con-
tract for the eight-track swing bridge
over the drainage canal at Campbell
avenue. The cost Of the bridge Is to
be about sS2 1000. This swing bridge
carries the tracks OF the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, Chicago 4 st. Louis rail.
road, Chicago & Northern Pacific rail.
way and Union Stock Yard & Transit
company. The length Of the bridge Is
4l6 feet, width 112 feet, and weight Of
steel 1000 tons This is the largest
swing bridge in the world, the next
largest being that over the Harlem
river on the line Of the New York Cen
trail railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13
FIRE At SHAWNEE, OK.
Incendlarles Cause the Loss Of IA Business
Places In the Center Of Town.

IncendlAries Cause the Loss Of IA Business
Places In the Center Of Town.
SHAWNEE, Ok, Jan. IL. -Incendisries
set fire to frame building on the
corner Of Main and Broadway last
night and in an hours time IA business
houses on Broadway were in ashes
Several families living on the
upper floors Of the buildings had
narrow escapes in trying to save
their household goods. The mer-
chants saved larger portion Of their
goods. The town is without water
works or fire protection, and 1t took
heroic work to save the business Sec
ton. The burned district will be re-
built The losses will reach $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Our best compliments to the new
officers Of the court house who take
their positions for two years. term.
May they have no worse troubles than
the necessity Of running for a re-elec-
ton and II they are Republicans may
they surmount these.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

Jarvis Thrifty, Of Atchison, has
figured it out that his stomach, even
when upon healthy diet, costs him
at least 5000 year. Should he live
forty years longer, which it is reason
able to expect, his stomach will cost
him the appalling sum Of $4,000. Mr.
Thrifty has decided to have bis stom'
ach cut out. He can have it done
for $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

According to the trade reports, 1897
was the most prosperous year in the
history Of exact reporting Of business
The Democratic press should admit
that the Republican promises Of the
1896 campaign have been kept.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-13

The political death Of the legislator
Griffith who has been on three differ
emit sides in the Ohio senatorship
matter will be painless but it will be
very complete, A political traitor is
as bad as any other kind Of a
traitor.