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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18
Tho Nicaragua Canal.

Among the other great lessons OF
the war has been that Of the need Of
the United States opening and oper
ating a canal across the isthmus OF
Panama. Manila is due west OF
Nicaragua. The natural road for our
Atlantic coast trade with the far East
Is by q western route, via Nicaragua.
For 200 years the trade Of Manila
with the Western world came east to
Acapulco and Mexico, and not until
1854 did the Spanish sail by way Of
the Cape Of Good Hope.
The Suez canal cut off the CONT
nent OF Africa and shortened the dis
lance about one.hali. So, also, the
Nicaragua canal would cut of South
America and shorten the distance
from our Atlantic ports about one
half. Considering that Manila is
near the center Of the zone OF the
eastern bound shipping, it follows
that ships from the China sea, the
Indian ocean, Australia, Indo.China,
Japan and all the Malaysia would
prefer this short route to reach our
Atlantic ports. Moreover, it is Ger.
tain that European steamship COM
panies would establish regular lines
to the East by this western route and
a portion Of the traffic now passing
through the Suez canal would go by
the Nicaraguan canal, while ournaval
picket at Porto Rico would guard the
gate. ,..
The great reputation of American
ship builders is known abroad, and
the canal would place the Orient in
touch with our yards and factories.
Then these industries Of the Atlantic
coast from Princeton, Me-, to Browns.
vile, Tex, would TEEN with renewed
energy.
There are good reasons why we
need the canal. 1t would do for the
midland of this country what the
great lakes have done for Chicago
and her tributary districts. 1t would
place America on an independent and
safe base with references to future
disturbances with Eastern or Western
nations. What could America do at
present II hostile navy from Russia,
China or Japan should sail for San
Francisco The canal would make 1t
possible to avert any damage, while
the fact Of there being ship canal at
Nicaragua would doubtless discourage
any plan Of the Eastern countries to
make the attempt.
The destiny Of this country is to-
ward expansion and the canal will be
great step forward in this direction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18
Protection and Wages,

Bryan campaign that free silver aud
free trade would raise wages. No one
could see how such thing was pos
sible but the orators SO declared. ln-
stead the country voted for sound
money and protection and it is inter-
esting to note the result. A compar.
ison has just been made in reports Of
1929 manufacturing establishments
in March 1895 and March 1898, the
object being to take dates about the
same length Of time after the taking
effect Of the tariff laws Of 1894 and
1897 and when the country was not
affected by the war.
1t Is found that in March, 1895,
seven months after the Wilson law
became effective, the 1925 establish.
ments reporting employs ed 2O4, $50
hands, and paid them s7,O79,S2S in
wages. In March, 1898, after eight
months Of the Dingley law, the same
1929 establishments employed $685..
S29 hands, and paid them $lo,l9S,-
1873. Taking March as . fair average
month in respect Of industrial activi.
ty at the same rate Of gain through
out the year, the 1929 establish.
ments will employ 64,50O more men
than in the year including March,
1895, and will pay out wages exceed
ing by more than $S7,OOO,OOO the
sum paid during the former period.
In addition, the following percent.
ages are given; Gain for 1898, under
the Dingley law, in hands employed,
3l.65 per cent.
Gain for 1898, under the Dingley
law in wages paid, 44.O5 per cent.
Gain Of wages, 1898, under the
Dingley law, in averages Of wages
paid per capita. II Sc per cent.
The Economist also says: "The
reports geographically considered
present some interesting facts. In
Colorado sixty concerns employed in
1895 4,75S hands, and in 1898 1922
hands; wages paid, $2OO,47S and
sSl8, l54 respectively.
"In' Connecticut seventy-eight con-
Germs reported sl3,SSs and 1858 as
the number Of hands employed in the
two periods, and $5OS,s56 and $685.
1858 as the wages paid.
South Carolina gave reports from
fifteen concerns which in 1895 EN-.
ployed S,7lS hands and in 1898 en-
ployed 1892, and the wages paid in
creased from $62,SO4 in 1895 to STA
6l0 three years later-a gain OF more
than 100 per cent in hands employed,
OF more than 25O per cent in total
amount Of wages paid, and Of nearly
20 per cent in average rate OF wages.
"From the State Of Washington the
exhibit is equally remarkable. This
State sent 1853 reports showing the
employment in 1895 Of S,946 hands
and 1880 in 1898, with the wages paid
increased from $lSS,S89 in 1895 to
$3.50, 25S in 1893"
In Kansas so concerns employed
1896 men and paid them $llO,O4l in
March 1895, and 1875 men paying
them $lSS,19 in March 1898.
1t will be seen that "the general"
struck all parts Of the country and
our own State with the rest. 1t paid
well to have a Republican congress
and president and it will always be a
profitable way to vote.
Congressman are to be chosen again
this fall. Do the laboring men want
the 1898 or the 1895 schedule Of
pricesP Do they wish to vote for pro-
lection or low tariff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

In the death Of j. F. Staatz Enter
prise lose one Of its most respected
citizens and one whose decease will
be widely mourned. He was one Of
the coanty's first settlers and has
long been connected with its business
ITO
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send in 1900 reinforcements.

"After the surrender the Cubans
under Garcia demanded q share in the
military government Of Santiago, and
when the demand was promptly and
properly rejected, they withdrew
from our lines in indignation"
Every days developments prove
more strongly the wisdom Of Presi.
dent McKinley's position in refusing
to recognize the Cuban republic, y
whatever that may be. The duty Of
this country is annexation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

All Kansas willregret and denounce
the shameful dissertation OF Confed-
crate soldiers graves reported to
have taken place at Manassas by
Kansas soldiers. The men guilty Of
the crime should receive due punish
meDt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

II Gov. Leedy had not been SO
swift to appoint officers for the Kan
sas troops to reward politicians in
stead Of allowing the militia to serve
there would have been none Of the
scandals that have come to light
at Camp Merritt and Manassas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18
STATE TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
WILLIAM X. SMITH.
Of Wyandotte,
For Governor,
W. r. STANLEY,
Of Sedgwlck.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II. +. RICHTER,
Of Morris.
For Secretary Of State
G. A. CLARK.
Of Geary.
For State Treasurer,
FRANK GRIMES.
OF Ness.
For State Auditor,
GEO. +. COLE,
OF Crawford.
For Attorney General,
A. A, GODDARD.
of Shawnee.
For State Superintendent,
FRANK NELSON,
Of Mcpherson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

Schley is off fighting somewhere
and the officers can't find him to stop
bis destruction. He may have a few
more points" Of advancement be-
fore he is called off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

Rev. DR.. Quayle who has ranked as
one Of the best preachers in the West
for years has accepted call to the
First M. Z. church in Indianapolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

The brutality of the management
Of the French steamship line that
owned La Bourgogne in not sending
ships to indentify bodies deserves to
lose it all the patronage 1t ever had.
American ships for American people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

Leedy says Mckinley is mot bad
man-only weak" Coming from a
man whose backbone is so timber it
would make a dish rag ashamed OF 1t.
self this is very good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

For the annual encampment Of the
G. A. r., at Cincinnati, o., in Septem.
Der, the Union Pacific will make the
the greatly reduced rate from Abilene
Of tl9 for the round trip. Be sure
your ticket reads via the Union Pa
cifc.
For time tables and full inicrms-
ton call on N. B. FULTON, Agt.
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70 the following representatives:

There is no protocol" in the rela-
lions Of the Populists and Democrats
In Kansas. 1t is just plain surrender
on the part Of the Democrats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

The Santa Fe offers the best route
to Omaha, Neb., on account Of Expe.
sition. Call on local agent for in.
formation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18
John Hay seems to be doing pretty
well for "a literary Teller"

Topeka has shelved the auditorium
in order to talk about making paper
flowers for the carnival.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-18

Positive orders should be sent to
Dewey to stop fighting. He will lick
the whole Asiatic side Of the earth
vat
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FOR CONGRESSMEN.

At Large. ............W. J, Bailey. Baileyville
LIT district. Charles Curtis Topeka
md district ......J. D. Bowersock, Lawrence
1rd district. .....S. 8. Kirkpatrick, Fredonia
9TH district. .......J. M. Miller, Council Grove
9Th district NV. A. Calderhead, Marysville
7th district @. |. Long, Medicine Lodge
The times., 1898-01-22
THE DISTRICT VIC. It. T.
interesting Reports Made at the
quarterly Session


Quarterly Session.
The Weman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District held it's ree,1,sr =
quarterly meeting yesterday at the
Fifteenth Street NJ F. Church. There
We're two sessions, morning and even
ing. with lS5 delegates present.
The morning session was very inter-
esuns. reports showed that during
the year eighteen new members have
been added TO the rolls, making a total
membership of LOIS.
In a few choice sentences DR.. Murray.
the pastor Of the church, welcomed the
ladies and compiimented them on the
magnificent work they are doing. Mrs.
CLINTON Smith responded. Encouras-
ing and congratulatory remarks were
made by Rev. DIR. Butler, pastor of
Luther Memorial; Rev. Dr. Miller. pas
tor of Lincoln Memorial, and Mr.. Ed
ward Young, eX-American consul TO
Nova Scotia
After Mrs. Ala Foster, superintend-
ent of Loyal Temperance Legipns. re-
ported that earnest work had been
done. Miss Margaret B. Plat sang a
solo.
The afternoon session was opened by
prayer and a solo by Mrs Lula Clark
Mrs. II. y. Gillenwater. superintend
ent of legislative work reported on the
Gallinger bill introduced at the request
of the Anti-Saloon League The bill
was indorsed by the convention,
Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley. who conducts
the department known as the Young
Wage-earners' Club. reported that the
club had fifty members and was in a
most flourishing condition
The report of the Flower Mission was
read by Miss Walker.
Miss Grace Chaplin said that in her
department. that OF literature. there
had been distributed 24,179 pages of lit
erature, 1853 papers and 59I magazines
and books.
Mrs. Falconer reported that in the
department of unfermented wine there
had been but little work to do. as in
almost every instance unfermented
wine was used in the Protestant
churches.
Reports We're also read of the Work
Among Colored People by Mrs. Han
nah Crosby; Work Among Foreign
ers," Mrs. Cowsill: Prison and Jail
Work, Mrs. Lawson.
The superintendent Of Sunday-school
work. Mrs. Mitchell. displayed in her
talk a number of small cards. which
she said did a great deal to interest
the scholars. and. she added. number
of The series of cards We're short talks
on temperance, and in this way she
did double work
The " branch report, read by Miss
Opal Johnson, showed good work.
The times., 1898-01-22

the case to q committee. That committee, in
tire privacy of its rootl,. can call for the
papers, and summons Mrs. Roberts IL they
think proper, can summons the officials If
they see fit, and canreacha q conclusion which
can be reported To the Senate and acted
upon as report from committee. This
is the orderly way iii which to transact bust
ness OF that kind, il, indeed, matter OF
this kind should be brought into the Senate
at all.
Mrs. Roberts, as / said yesterday. is
a ready letter writer, size has an aman-
uensis who is accomplished in that direction
Mr. GaliiGger expressed his regretthat ahe
Senator from Nebraska did not see the
psopriety OF allowing the resolution, with
out further controversy To go TO the COM
mittee. And that he had only to add that
whether the Senator saw IL in that light or
not, lie trusted that the Senate, in its
orderly procedure, and for tile good OF the
public, and for the yindication of its honor.
would see that his motion would prevail.
The times., 1898-01-22
NationaI Cash Register Co. suit.

Cincinnati Ohio. Jan. 81 SpecisIJ
suit was filed in the United States court
here to.Iay by the National Cash Register
Company Of Dayton. Ohio. against George
T. Maley. liquor dealer al No. S0l Central
avenue, this city, asking for injunction
and damages The National company al
leges that the defendant is using a reg
lister known a the .'Hallw0od,' hich.
it cia inns. infringes IT'S patents. The ac-
ton is brought under a principle OF tie
courts which makes the manufacturer,
seller and user or an infringin. device
equally IiaJIe for damages.
The times., 1898-01-22
TN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Il remained over in Washington to-
day" said Mr.. T. B. Howell, of Racine,
Wis. at the Regent last night, Just
Tor the purpose OF shaking hands with
Congressman Champ Clark, and con-
graduating him on his Cuban speech
delivered in the House Thursday. read
the full text in The Times. and the
Congressman views We're given in no
uninista ka BILE terms. He did not mince
his words a little bit, and while / am a
Republican. | am tired OF this Cuban
butchery. The President has taken the
wrong stand. II he has taken any, on
this question. and l think il time for
right thinking Republicans to pull
from the boss's whip
The times., 1898-01-22
The supply of small Pieces Il Now
InadPtIuaie.

Mr. sherman, Secretary Of state, has
been informed that the German federal
council is going into the coinage of silver
at rate which seems TO be demanded
BY the requirements Of the people Of the
German empire. Ambassador White, who
sends the information. says that this is
being done. together with gold colna ge.
10 meet the evident inadequateHess OF
the supply OF 10-nark pieces
The output Will be as follows, in the
denominations named: 20 900 900 To-
mark pieces in gold, I6 ,000. 900 marks
worth OF silver 5-mark pieces, : 900 900
marks worth OF silver 2-mark pieces AMI
. bout A 500 900 marks worth OF silver
l-mars pieces.
The times., 1898-01-22
Talked Ahou, the Indians.

The local auxiliary to the Woman's s
National Indian Associa ton met at the
thurch o1 the covenant Yesterday morn
ing. Mrs Wilbur presided in the absence
OF Mrs. Bruckett. Mr.. walter FewkeS, who
went West last year to witness the alIing
back of the sun, the Christmas festival
OF the Moqui Indians, read a valuabl
paper on the life, customs, and advanc
ncnt OF those India ms since the advent OF
Tie Spanish among them, in 1910.
The times., 1898-01-22
Persons who are troubled with indigestion

Persons who are troubled with indigestion
VIII be itterestedin the experience or VIM
II. Penn, chief clerk in the railway mail
re-vice at Des Moines, Iowa, who writes; If
gives me pleasure to testify to the merits q,
Chamberlain e Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For two years 1 have suffered
from indigestion and am subject to frequent
severe attacks of pain in the stomach and
bowels, One or two doses of this remedy
never fails to give perfect relief Price %
and so cents; for sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S
St; Conn. ave. and S st. NV, and 1923
Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1898-01-22

of Columbia, S. c., at the ST. James
last night THE low price of cotton
will not keep them from planting large
crops. / am glad TO say. though, that
most of our large and small planters
are in a good fix. They raised more
corn and hogs than in years past, and
have quit buying on time
The times., 1898-01-22

When We want coal We just take a
pick and shovel and go get it, said
Mr.. d. c. Chastain. of the Indian Ter
ritory. at the National last night. The
coal is OF good quality, easy to dig out.
but the veins are small. There is an
abundance OF it in the Territory, and
many of our people use it in preference
to wood. One is about as cheap as the
other. Yes, there is gold there. too,
but the Indians the full-bloods. don't
like to see it mined. and a white man
stands a chance of getting into trouble
il he digs Tor the yellow metal
The times., 1898-01-22

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bennett gave q
sheater party on Wednesday night. Four
boxes were occupied by the guests, who
after the close of the play, "A Lady of
Quality were entertained at supper by
the distinguished author of both the book
and the dramatiza ton. Mrs. Burnett will
leave for Europe on Saturday of next
week.
The times., 1898-01-22
Hail Death With Jor.-

great sufferer from Heart Disease. The
disease was SO great was confined to
bed for DAYS. | often thought I could
hail death with joy. No physician could
give me relief. l procured bottle Of
hr. AgBew's Cure for the Heart; the first
dose gave me almost instant relief. 1
have taken four bottles. L never felt
better in my life. Mrs. Margaret smith,
Brussels, Ontario. Sold by +. s. Williams.
Ninth and + streets, Edmonds & Williams.
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
73.
The times., 1898-01-22

Senator and Mrs. EIkins win give re-
ception Wednesday evening, January 26, for
the President and Mrs. Mckinley, the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, the members OF
the Supreme Court and their wives, the
TnembeTsof LIE Cabinet and their wives, and
the Representatives from West Virginia nd
their wives
The times., 1898-01-22

The Brazilian minister and Ma dame Mem
donca entertained at dinner Friday even
ing the Secretary of State and Mrs. Sher-
man, tie Secretary Of the Treasury ana
Mrs. Gage, the Attorney-General and Mrs.
MoKenna, the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Gary, the Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Long, the Secretary Of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson, the United States minister to Brazil
anu Miss Pege, Mr.. Kasson, Mr.. and MIRA.
Oliveira Lima and Mrs. Mae Bean.
The times., 1898-01-22

Mfr. r. f. Smith, of No. 174T T street
northwest, gave an afternoon tea yes
terday in honor of Mr.. Daniel Bruckart,
OF st. Cloud, Mimi Among the guests
were Mt. ana Mrs. A. /. Lewis, and Mr..
Chester Lewis, OF Cuya hoga Falls. o., Mr..
and Mrs, George q. Smith, Takoma Park;
MIR. and Mrs. John s. Miller, Mr. Daniel
Bruckart, Miss MaTGhia Pasc hal Miss
Lolita Francis Smith, Nj John w. Boobar,
Mr.. Richa ri Claughton.
The times., 1898-01-22

Mrs. James McShane gave beautiful
tea from 10 g yesterday afternoon ut
her home, on North Calvert street. Balti-
more, the guests being invited to meet Miss
Kemp, of this city. The decora tions were
pink roses aud pink lights. Receiving with
MIS- Acshane and Miss Myers were Mrs.
aan T.. Smith, Jr-, Mrs. L. T. Heifen-
stein, OF Frederick county; Miss Ella Will
son, Miss Johns. OF Virginia, and Miss
BuCRnar.
The times., 1898-01-22
OPPOSE SO MANY SALOONS.
Temperance People Ask n Reduction
in the Present Numhe-

III the present Number.
The Anti-Saloon League ana OF her friends
OF temperance and foes OF Intoxicating
drinks called in a tody on the excise
board yesterday on an ezra nd partly of
thanks and partly OF entreaty.
The gentlemen talked ngentiv to the
board Of their gratitude that the number
or saloons has been reduced this year.
They suggested that the law is not in
tended as a revenGe-ra ising measure pri-
inarily but as Il restriction to liquor sell
ing and th" evils which il is alleged re-
suit.
The stronger part OF the argument Of the
gentlemen was not devoted to gratitude.
however, hut the desire of the league that
the number OF saloons be further reduced.
The excise board gentlemen said that thev
were trying TO 60 what they thought
right under the law irrespective Of any per
sonai feeling in the matter
The delegation consisted OF Carl \. John
son, chairman Of the ADti-Saleon Lea que:
Rev Walter II. Brooks, OF the Nineteenth
Street Church; William II. PefnelI OF the
good citizens contnittee OF the Christian
Endeavor; Andrew Wilson, r. F. Rathay
Edward ii. Jones Grand Chief Teluplar l.
o. q. P, J. S. Blackrord.
The times., 1898-01-22

Br yOu know TINT yOH can have
The Nc rning. Evening and SUNDAY
IirDes.-tfe only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
ser. Ct to you by Carrier for fifty
cents ~ month?
The times., 1898-01-22

Rhapsody" which was given with a mas
terry Which showed its through apprecia-
tion. The concluding number was
''Dno lie Concert Leonard Servais, played
by Mr.. Cadek and Mr.. Lent without ac-
compartment, which was well received.
The times., 1898-01-22

A number of the ladies OF the Fredonia
have Issued cards for an at home on Tues
day evening, February 1, 5 10 10.
The times., 1898-01-22

Mrs. Audenried entertained at dinner last
night.
The times., 1898-01-22

Mrs. Ii, L. X. Holt has cards out to
meet Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, sun
Gay evening, January %, from to IL.
The times., 1898-01-22

The Young Peoples Dancing Club viii
meet tonight at Carroll Institute.
The times., 1898-01-22

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BroIno Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If ii faiisto cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B. @ on each tn bl At
The times., 1898-01-22

Mr.. N 3. Willis, of Jacksonville.
Fla. said last night at the Arlington:
We have in Florida plenty OF land
which can be bought as low as 81 an
acre. and the opening is good one for
young men. If they will buy land.
plant an orange grove why in few
years they are we'll fixed. l do not be-
lieve the frost has hurt us TO any ex-
tent"
The times., 1898-01-22
Anthes, {, ( credit
You want

AT HOUSE& HERRMANN's.
Our EQUITABLE CREDIT
SYSTEM accommodates itself
to your needs. . All the goods
you Want-Ayou may have
and we'll give yor all the
time you want to make settle
ment- dividing the payments
into such 1ittleness that you'll
never miss them from the
economies of housekeeping.
Don't hesitate to ask for
CREDIT-the prices we make
you are just as low as if you
paid cash.
Our After-stock Taking
Sale brings prices down all
over the house-you can buy
for less NOW than YOU ever
thought you could.
Get it on Credit.
The times., 1898-01-22

"a half loaf is better than no Loaf"
said Mr.. |. l.. Gambler. of Boston, at
the Raleigh last night. and am sorry
the strike is on with the weavers of
my State. 1t is bound 10 result in suf-
fering to the working people. The
manufacturers can stand a shutdown.
but the laberers cannot afford to be
without work"