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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20
Il for Sound nonsy Tint.

In letter to ex-Congfessmsn =.
B. Usher. Of La Crosse, Wis, ex-Ssn-
ator John N. Palmer. OF Illinois, has
defined his views in reference to the
course to be pursued by sound money
Democrats in manner which does
not allow any room for misapprehen-
sion. After describing the Chicago
platform as "the mere echo Of the
ill-temper Of those who adhere to it."
the venerable leader Of sound money
Democratic forces in 1896. declares:
II will not support any candidate
who favors the coinage OF silver on
the ratio OF 16 to /, with enforced
legal tender" The gist Of the ex.
senator's opinion as to the duty in
the present campaign Of those who
agreed with him two years ago Is
concisely expressed in the following
terms:
~ beg you to be assured that no
sound money Democrat can, under
any circumstances, in my Judgment
vote for any representative who is
not in favor Of sound. honest money.
! will vote for Mr.. Mills, the Repub.
lican nominee for congress, on the
issue Of sound money, as we have no
candidate Of our own"
This is to the point and is certain
ly consistent with the position Gener-
al Palmer and his friends occupied
two years ago. 1t is safe to predict
that his views will have great weight
with the consistent members OF the
party who agreed with General
Palmer two years ago in supporting
the principles embraced in the In
dianapolis platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20


Minneapolis Messenger; The Pop
ulists expect to elect Vincent this
year by Republican votes, because
they say MIR. Calderhead did not have
pcstofiices enough to 90 around. The
.Populists will awake to the fact on
the morning Of the 9th Of November
that they have made a mistake in
measuring the Republicans OF this
district by the same rule they apply
to themselves. The men who were
not appointed are, as a rule, Just as
good Republicans as those who were,
and they will not desert the Republic
can administration Of which they are
all proud and they will support it
next month by voting for man who
will uphold and support Mr. McKin-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

lola Register; Since, according to
the Pop leaders, Wetmore was
"boughtn to expose the insane asy-
lum management, since Costigan was
"bought," since Senator Sheldon was
Thought" since Senator Hanna was
"bought,n since Senator Keefer was
"bought;" in fact, since, according to
the testimony Of Leedy's admins
tration members, it is so easy to buy
a Populist officer, is it not entirely
probable that Governor Leedy was
"bought' last winter when he vetoed
the railroad billp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

1t is now said to what seems to be
reliable authority, that the entire
wheat crop in Russia will be almost a
total failure, and that a serious fam.
inc is feared. II this condition proves
to be true, American wheat will be in
great demand in all the European
countries, and prices will ultimately
advance. C. Wood Davis seems to be
in line to be indicated again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

One OF the pitiful things Of the cam,
paign is the chirp that comes occa-
sionally from the Pop papers to the
effect that "Bates will be elected. "
Bates has about as much show Of be-
ing elected this time as he did two
years ago, four years ago, six years
ago and all the other sundry and
divers times that he has run for
county office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20


The State Board of Agriculture has
issued volume devoted to pork pro-
duction. The introduction says that
the average value of the Kansas hog
is 2S per cent greater than the Mis-
souri, porker; AZ per cent above the
Virginia hog; 81 above his Kentucky
relative; So per cent higher than the
Texan; 1874 in advance of the 'Arkan-
san; and 1879 per cent greater than
that of the Florida hog. But eight
States have more hogs than Kansas
and but four have a larger aggregate
value. She has more hogs than all
New England and fifteen States and
Territories added, and with a value
exceeding the total Of those in eigh-
teen sister States. No wonder the
Kansas farmer is paying off his mort
papps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20
Vincent in Dickinson County.

Congressman Vincent Is meeting
his constituents in Dickinson county
this week and is having some more
frosts Of the regular Populist kind in
the townships he visits. The fact is
that bis constituents in Dickinson
county know that Mr.. Vincent has
not at any time been in line with the
sentiments OF his constituents. The
records show how badly he has mis-.
represented his district and he does
not dare deny this.
The election Of William Mckinley
was accepted as a settlement OF the
currency question at least during his
administration, and the enactment Of
the Dingley bill was accepted as a
settlement OF the tariff question and
Mr. Vincent was not expected by his
constituents to drag these issues into
every other question that was pre-
sented for solution. His constituents
without regard to party we're in favor
OF liberating Cuba but they were not
in favor Of recognizing Cuban indie
pendence and sending our army there
to be commanded by Cuban generals
and to fight under the Cuban flag.
His constituents without regard to
party were in favor Of the annexation
Of Hawaii, but on this question he
was silent. His constituents were in
favor of vigorous prosecution OF the
the war but he was an obstructionist.
He did not come out in the open. lie
concealed his opposition behind a
mask Of "iree paper" "free silver"
and "tree trade" Ile would have
prevented Dewey's victory at Manila.
He would have given Santiago and
Cervera's fleet to Garcia. He would
have left Porto Rico in the hands of
Spain and Hawaii in the power Of any
other government on earth but the
United States.
His constituents in this county have
been pleased with the great victories
that have come to our army and navy
on land and sea. They are studying
the new problems that destiny has
given us to solve. They are inter-
ested in the new governments that
are to be created for the islands in the
ocean and the new trade relations that
are to be established and the new OPP
portunites that are to come to all
Americans They are pressing for
ward to the solution Of these great
questions and they will not give their
support to a candidate who places OBJ
structions in front of the trains.
They will not reflect a candidate
who strikes down American oppor-
tunity' They are filled with hope
for the future and are ready to take
"the tide at Its flow and support a
candidate who will lead on to the
prosperity that fortune has placed
within our grasp. They will vote for
W. A. Calderhead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

The Kansas City Journal has dis
covered why the Twentieth Kansas
regiment has not gone to Manila. 1t
is hoodooed. The regiment is COM
posed of thirteen hundred men and it
was mustered into service on Friday,
the 18th of May. 1t went to San
Francisco on three trains of thirteen
coaches each and arrived there on
Friday. 1t has been moved twice on
Friday, paid once on Friday, and for
more than a month was commanded
by Gov. Leedy's man Friday. Hoo
dooed? Why, OF course it was!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

Many friends Of J. A. Hopkins will
extend sympathy to him on account
OF the sorrow that has come to his
household. He has because Of the
sickness Of his little son been unable
to take much part in the campaign.
That, however, will not prevent his
receiving hearty support and being
elected probate Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

principle they profess? On what
other possible ground can a Populist
Justify his vote for a Democrat, or a
Democrat for PopulistP II your
vote is to mean anything in this cam
paign, it must be cast for the candi-
dates Of the Republican party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20
The Emporia Republican having

The Emporia Republican having
cudgeled its wits to find something
complimentary to say about Supt.
Stryker finally breaks out ungram-
matically with: Then again, there
has been no scandals connected with
the administration Of his position"
II Popalist officer can only get
through without scandals in his office
that is all he expects. 1t never seems
to occur to him that he might try to
ill it so well as to merit particular
praise. About the only thing that
can be said for Stryker is that there
has been no scandals" Otherwise his
administration has been very lame.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

s. $. Smith in his speech at Dayton
said; "rhere are three kinds Of Dem.
ocrats; those who think more.of their
country than they do of the Pops;
those who think more of the Pops
than they do of their country, and
those so disguised that they will not
60 to the polls at all" He might
have added that the second class is
mighty small and getting smaller
every day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

The Emporia Democrat supports
the Pop ticket but this is what it
says of the asylum scandal: CDR
Wetmore is man Of good reputation
and fine professional requirements.
His letter is a challenge to the Leedy
administration which the governor
can not disregard on the subterfuge
that it is a campaign sensation and
that Wetmore has been captured by
the enemy. Nobody is more inter-
ested in having this matter sifted to
the bottom than the Populists Of Kan
sas. To seek to cover up such hid
eous situation as DR.. Wetmore reports
at Topeka would be suicidal, and II
what he says can be disproved, the
governor ought not to give sleep to
his eyelids until the public shall be
placed in possession of the actual
facts"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

X. c. journal: When Lewelling re-
tired from the office Of governor he
said in his farewell speech; 81 look
to posterity for a vindication. And
posterity can no longer withhold its
just verdict. Compared with the
Leedy administration, dwellings, adj
ministration was model of decency
and rectitude.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20
Reduced Rates to Omaha. Nah.

Via Santa Fe route, October "a,
1898. Rate, $500 for round trip;
date Of sale, Oct. "a; final return
limit, Oct. 30, via Kansas City or st.
Joe and Burlington route. Please
call at Santa Fe depot for full partic-
ulars, connections and train service.
W. K. ROBERTSON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

The candidacy Of I. j. Rexroat for
county superintendent has awakened
a lively enthusiasm throughout the
county. He is making a personal
campaign and is winning votes and
friends everywhere. The schools
will be in good care in his hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

Reports from all parts Of the coun.
ty are that 5. s. Smith has an easy
walkaway over his opponent. One
such term as our Pop county attorney
has given us is enough for Dickinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

DR.. Brandenburg who has "pre.
dicted" that Vincent will carry Dick
inson county by $50 is the same
political genius who predicted" in
the fall Of 1896 that Bryan would be
elected by the largest majority Of any
president since Grant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

Two years ago the Pops ran for
representative man who took oath
that his residence was in Oklahoma.
Now they are running one who
thinks he lives in the 5sst district.
Great party of reform that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

County Attorney Kane In the conduct OF
his Office has shown much business ability
News.
In trying to have the county pay
costs in case where the jury said
it was "without probable cause" and
that the prosecuting witness should
pay it'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

The large and oppressive silence of
the Populist Monitor concerning the
Pop candidate for county attorney is
so thick 1t could almost be cut with
knife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

Solomon Sentinel; The "deep
seated melancholia" from which the
Pop party Is suffering, "seems to be
more systematized than it has at any
time since it has been there"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

G. b. Hoffman with his little boat
game ought to form an alliance with
the Fragrant Hill man who carried of
the seats from Republican meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20

Vincent did not explain his war
record Saturday. He is still for
Spain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR CONGRESSMAN.
STATE TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
WILLIAM X. SMITH.
Of Wyandotte,
For Governor,
W, II. STANLEY,
Of Sedgwlck.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II, n. RICHTER,
Of Morris,
For Secretary OF State
G, A, CLARK,
Of Goary,
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, 1898-10-20
COUNTY TICKET.


For Clerk Of the District Court,
GEORGE II, SMITH.
For County Attorney,
SAMUEL s, SMITH.
For County Superintendent,
T. J. REXROAT,
For Probate Judge,
J,A, HOPKINS.
For Representative,
EMIL GR0ssER,
For County High School Trustees,
o, L. THlSLER,
JOHN GOODWIN,
For Commissioner ard District,
NJ. LOWE,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
A GRAND BATTLE GROUND.
No Finer spot Could Have Been Selected
| for the Conflict.

London, Sept 5.-The special corre-
spondent of the Times, with the Anglo
Egyptian forces, telegraphs as follows.
Ihe advance toward Omdurman was
q magnificent panorama. Our whole
front was covered by the English and
Egyptian cavalry and camel corps
spread out like a huge fan, four miles
IN advance and protecting a front of
three miles. The gunboats Melik. Sui
tan and Sheikh steamed i'm single file
their decks cleared for action.
The British division advanced along
the river bank. Then came the Egypt-
ian force in battle formation, the sir
dar and his staff riding i'm the center.
General Kitchener being easily distin-
guishable i'm white, and everyone else
being in khaki"
Later the correspondent says: The
Omdurman forts replied incessantIv.
but they had no chance against the
quick firing guns on our gunboats. No
better amphttheater could possibly be
found for an engagement. The plain.
smooth, bushless and stretching to the
south, is perfect for cavalry and artil-
lery on the right are low hills and on
the left the Nile and a flooded, marshv
country for miles eastward Ahead to
the right are Tut island and Omdur-
man, the mahdfs tomb rising white
above the interminable lines OF brown
and houses in the center of the town"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
hBDULlAH ESCAPED.
Fifteen Thousand of the DervIshes Were
Slain.

London, sept 5.-The war correspond
ent or the Daily Telegraph with the
Anglo-Egyptian forces saws: ..Kahli-
IA Abdullah, with his harem and Osruan
Digna, his principal general. managed
70 escape, but Abdullah's banner and
thousands Of prisoners are I'm our hands
Ii IS estimated that $4,000 Of the enemy
were slain. Our total casualties were
about 500 men. Besides Colonel Rhodes.
another CORRESPONDENT was slightly
wounded. Mr.. Howard, the New York
Herald correspondent, was slain by a
shell In omdurman."
The war correspondent Of the Daily
News says: our victory was not east
ly or cheaply won. The Dervish loss
was enormous. II is estimated that the
killed OF the enemy were not fewer than
5000. Our whole force was engaged in
fighting from $50 a. m. until sundown.
Instead Of waiting for US in Omdurman
where they could have made a resist
ance that would have cost US thousands
of lives. they advanced 10 meet Us. The
sight was extraordinary. Some l.. 900
men in four brigad-s attempted 10 rush
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
WILL REOPEN THE CASE
The French Cabinet Is Unani-
nous for Revision.
IT Is A PUBLIC DEMAND
The Outcome OF the Next Cabinet Meet
ing Is Foregone Conclusion.
The War once
Portfolio.

Paris, Sept. 4.-Owing to the resigna-
ton of NJ. Cavaignac OF the ministry of
war, President Faure returned to Paris
this morning and conferred with VI. Del
Casse, minister for foreign affairs: VI.
Bourgeois, minister of public educa-
ton, and General Zurlinden.
The cabinet will meet Tomorrow ex-
pressly to deal with a request from
Madame Dreyfus for a revision of the
proceedings of the courtmartial that
condemned her husband.
As the cabinet is now practically
unanimous in favor OF revision-partly
because the ministers are aware that
there is no other method of satisfying
public feeling-the outcome OF the
meeting is a foregone conclusion.
1t is not thought that NJ. Cavaignac's
retirement will involve the resigna-
tions of other ministers. The fact that
General Zurlinden had been in confer
ence with NJ. Faure is taken to mean
that he will succeed NJ. Cavaignac at
the war office. The ministerial confer
ences which have been continued
throughout the day have had to do
with the details Of revision. There is
no foundation for the report that the
chambers will be Immediately con-
voked.
According to lie Soir. NJ. Faure. who
received NJ. Cavaignac to-day, strongly
urged him TO withdraw his resignation.
The paper also asserts that at the
council tomorrow the president will
endeavor to prevent a decision in favor
of revision. on the same authority il
Is announced that General Rogers,
chief Of NJ. Cavaignac's military staff,
will retire at his own request.
The name of NJ. Saussier formerly
military governor OF Paris, is men,
toned in connection with the war Of
flee portfolio. In her letter to VI. Sar-
rien, the minister of justice. Madame
Dreyfus says she addresses him again.
since he alone has the right to demand
revision on the ground OF a new fact"
She argues that Lieutenant Colonel
Henry's admission of forgery deprives
his depositions and acts Of all weight.
and concludes her appeal by calling
upon NJ. Sarrien TO listen 10 the voice
OF public opinion and put an end to the
punishment Of loyal and innocent
man"
The Temps. Liberte and Journal des
Debats express regret at NJ Cavaig-
macs "obduracy." asserting that il adds
to the difficulties of the situation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
II STRIKES THE DEATH
BLOW TO MAHD|SM
Victory Avenges Gordon and His
Men -khartoum Now in the Hands OF he English.
A Complete Dervish Rout.

the advance in three brigades, side by
side, with a front mile wide, the army
giving the impression of a vast square
our cavalry occupied Jebel Sheikh
Pail. three miles ahead, at O'clock
and an hour later our infantry had
arrived at the banks of the river
which was flooded at that point fully
mile on land.
There the force halted, while the
gunboats proceeded. The cavalry and
camel corps trotted forward, but only
a few scouts were seen, under the COM
mand of Abdel Baki, a Dervsh emir.
who fell back rapidly without a con-
test.
In village we passed a number of
charred and mutilated bodies of ma
tlVes, suspected of spying and killed
by the Dervishes. At o'clock the Max
inns hred few rounds, scattering a
body of Dervishes in the bushes. Then
there was lull until noon, though the
cavalry and camel corps were several
miles in advance. The gunboats sig
nailed that 500 Dervish. horsemen were
moving west upon the Egyptian right
ana the lancers on the left trotted to
intercept the enemy, the camel CORPS
supporting. But the Dervishes slipped
back to their camp in the bush. mile
inland.
The lancers advanced through the
hill passes and got within a mile of
kerreri. Then two officers went ahead
and discovered that there were many
flags in the Dervish camp. They were
hred upon, and eventually the entire
force returned to Sur Urab inside the
zereba.
During the afternoon the gunboats
shelled the Dervish camp for several
hours, apparently doing much damage.
a number of Dervishes who had fled to
the bush to escape the shells surreD-
dered during the evening. Among the
refugees were the sheikh Of Kerreri
and a grandson of Khurshid Pasha.
This CThursday) morning. in spite
or rainstorm which continued all
night and until 3 o'clock to-day. the
army advanced at 3 o'clock and found
herrert deserted. The lancers on the
lett ana the Egyptian cavalry and cam
el corps on the right advanced six
miles ahead of the infantry, which
f.arched into a square. The lancers
got within mile of Omdurman and
saw the dome of the Mahdl's tomb on
Iutl island and the palm trees of Khar-
toum.
Drawn up in five divisions with a
wing thrown back. was the khaIifa's
army. its spears and swords gIisteninp
IN the sunshine, arrayed northwest of
tne town in the desert In the central
division was an enormous number oF
of black WIG
number OF mounted Dervlshes GAL
loped forward, and our dismounte5
troops fired upon them, hitting several
and driving off the remainder, Two
sFuadrons of our cavalry pushed to
N5thln ooo yards Of the enemy. who then
advanced, our lancers and the Ep,,p-
tlans retiring The gunboats are nov
CIhursday afternoon) bombarding the
Iorts or Omdurman and Kharto,Irn "
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
THOMAS =. BAYARD WILL NOT
SURVIVE MANY DAYS.


Dedham. Mass. Sept +-The condition
of Thomas +. Bayard. former ambassa-
dor to England. who is at Karlstein. the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Warren, was
critical to-day. So pronounced has been
the change In the past two or three DAYS
that IL was thought the patient would
not survive many days.
MT Bayard came to Karlstein about
three weeks ago. His health was not good
and during the first two weeks IL did no,
improve. week ago a change came
which appeared TO be a gradual breaking
up of the system combined with kidney
troubles. At first IL was not thought like
~ that his case would prove serious al
though it was admitted by those in at
tendance that the end of great career
was not far on. The extreme heat OF the
past few days has had a depressing effect
upon the patient and on Friday anxiety
was keenly felt A consultation OF physi-
clans was held. Later on Friday a favora-
bic turn was noted. but yesterday the
change was for the worse. To-day he was
semi-conscious, with a fair pulse