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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
IN HONOR OF LINCOLN.
Ine Martyr President the Subj cot Of En-.
logies by Scores Of Notable Speekers.

The Martyr President the Subj cot Of I'm.
Iogies by Scores Of Notable Speakers.
KANSAS CITY, NO., Eel. 14.-The s9th
anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln was generally observed
throughout the country on the 18th by
exercises in the public schools and
banquets and oratory at night In
this city Superintendent Greenwood,
OF the public schools, presided at a big
meeting and speeches were made BY
Revs' Neel and Northrup In Chicago
the Marquette club celebrated the
event with a notable banquet in the
great dining hall of the Auditorium
1000 person being present Speeches
were made by ex-President Harrison;
Justice Brewer, Of the federal supreme
court; Secretary Of the Treasury Ly-
man }. Gage; President James II. Can
field, Of the university of Nebraska,
and Bishop Potter, of the Episcopal
church Chauncey M. Depew and
Theodore Roosevelt were the orators
in New York; Gen. B. f, Tracy at Bos-
ton, Webster Davis at Baltimore, Will
liam j. Bryan at Lincoln, Neb., and
Senator John M. Thurston at Brook
lyn. In Minnesota, which was the
first state to legislate Lincolns birth
day into legal holiday, the day was
generally observed. In St. Paul the
Loyal Legion gave big banquet at
which Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, was
the principal orator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
GUS lEFTWICH POISONED.



Arsenic Which Was In His Coffee.
GALLArIN, Mo-, Feb. 14-Gus Left.
witch, editor of the Gallatin Democrat,
died from the effects of arsenic that
had In some mysterious way gotten
INTO the coffee used by the Leftwich
family at breakfast. Mrs. Leftwich
also drank some of the coffee, and has
been in a critical condition, but is now
recovering. Editor Leftwich was one
OF the best known and most successful
newspaper men III the state, having
been connected with the Miami News
and Richmond Conservator before
purchasing the Democrat last April.
lie was enrolling clerk of the
last general assembly and twice pres
ident of the Southern Missouri Press
ASSOCIATION, No other clew than acct
dental is obtainable as to the cause of
two boxes of rat poison
having been kept on the shelf imme-
diately over the coffee pot. Burial will
be at Miami, Mo-, tuesday. DR.. Nor.
rls Leftwich, superintendent of Ma
sonic home, st. Louis, is a brother of
deceased
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
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LED A DUAL LIFE.
1t Transpires That Frank g. Weed Aban-
dOned Wife and Child for IJis Ml.tr.ss

1t Tanspires That Frank q. Weed Aban.
doned wife and Child for Ills Mlstresa
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Feb l4.-The dis
appearance of Frank c. Weed, agent
for the Standard Accident Insurance
company, who left Kansas City three
weeks ago, presumably on a business
trip to the south, is no longer mys-
terry. The destinations OF Mrs. Alice
German, the wife Of a jockey who had
been his mistress for more than a
year, were too strong for Mr.. Weed.
lie took her away with him Janu.
airy 20. Instead Of going south, the
couple went east, and they were in
Philadelphia February 4. Weed owned
a house on Peery avenue IN this city
and deserted a wife and infant child.
Mrs. Weed trusted her husband i'm.
plicitly and when his faithlessness was
revealed she was Frustrated with
grief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
The Burlington's New eli"

The handsomest and most complete
train in the United States for all
classes Of travel is just out of the
shops. 1t is the Burlington Routes
"Eli," leaving Kansas City and other
Missouri river cities daily for Chica-
60. The entire train of sleepers,
chair cars and dining cars has wide
observation vestibules. Chair cars
(seats free) are finished in oak and
polished mahogany with old gold up
holstery. The dining cars have new
decorated Haviland china, new linen
and tableware, serving meals a la
carte-pay only for what is ordered.
Tickets for this train are on sale with
your local agent or at Missouri river
cities. j. G. Bramhall, T. P. A., St.
Joseph, Mo-; L. W. Wakeley, G. P
"a, St. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
Gold at Randsburg

is not only fact, but it is also the I'll
tie OF a sketch of CALIFORNIA; latest
mining camp, that contains facts and
conclusions based on investigations
OF eminent journalists and mining
experts. For rates and free copy Of
book, address W. J. Black, G. P. A.,
Santa Fe route, Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
THROWN INTO THE RIVER.
Victim OF FoOipads Mt burlington Has a
Narrow Escape from browning,

BURLINGTON, H., Feb. a. Edward
Van Pelt, of Mount Pleasant was
slngged and stabbed by footpads last
night and thrown into the Mississippi
river His rescue was effected barely
IN time to save his life. The janitor
OF the Burlington Boating associations
clubhouse saw him struggling in the
water and dragged him on land after
hard effort. 1t was found that he
had been cast into the river through
hole in the ice, and dazed as he was
with pain it was impossible for him to
save himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
Memphis May Extend Its Line.

AURORA, Mo-, Feb. Il. 1t is now gen.
orally believed that the Memphis rail-
road will extend the Aurora division
Of Its line at some early date south TO
point in Arkansas, probably Har-
rison. 1t would open upa new market
for the output Of that country, which
Is rich in minerals, timber and stone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
VETERANS WANT TO VOTE.
Members of the Leavenworth Home May
BE Given Limited Enfrapchlsement.

LEAvENwoRTn, Kan, Feb. l4.-A Pc
tition is in circulation among the vet
Grams of the national soldiers home
here asking congress to pass a law Civ
ing them the right to vote for pres-
dental electors and members of con-
gress, Within week it will have
been signed by practically all of the
$500 veterans at the home. Veterans
are allowed to vote for president and
congressman at Dayton, O., Santa
Monica, CAL, and other national SOL
diers' home and those here think that
they should have the same privilege.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

The Post-Dispatch wants an agen
in every city, town and hamlet where
lit now has none. 1t is the biggest
and best paper printed in the West.
1t is the representative paper Of the
Mississippi valley. 1t offers special
inducements to agents. If you are
looking for chance TO make money
easy write the Post-Dispatch, St.
Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
Fire In an Orphan Asylnn,.

MILWAUKEE Feb. H.. Fire broke out
in 1T. Emillanus orphan asylum ats st.
Francis, II suburb of this city, where
800 children are CHARTERED. Most of
The children were playing outside at
the time. Many of the children took
fright and ran away and were rounded
up in police stations in different Sec
tions of the oity Those in the build
ing were marshaled out in safety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
A Kansas Orator Wins at 0berl,n.

0BERLlS, o., Feb l4-William L.
Long, of Clay Center, Kan, won first
place in the 0berlin college oratorical
contest here Saturday night, with an
GRAFTON entitled Under the Throne Of
the Car" Mr.. Long will represent his
college at the intercollegiate contest at
Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
To Test Judgment Taxation Law.

Fort Scott Kan, Feb. 1.-THE Citi-
1ens' national bank and the bank Of
Fort Scott filed suits to test the valid
ity of the law taxing judgments. The
county attorney says they have dis
covered a way out. Should the banks
finally win these cases the decisions
will be of value TO every owner of a
Judgment in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. 1i.-In the
district court here Judge Thornhill de-
clared the Iowa collateral inheritance
tax law unconstitutional because it
fails to provide for legal notice and
therefore takes property without due
process of law. It's outcome involves
nearly 200 estates and taxes aggregat.
over 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
THE BIBLE BARRED.
Mlssouri'4 Attorney General says II Cannot
BE Used In the Public schools,

JEFFERSON Cry, Feb. IA. The Bible
must not be used as a textbook in the
pubic schools. This was the opinion
rendered by the attorney general who
contends that selections from the Bible
may be put in textbooks and still be
within the law, but that the Bible,
taken as a whole, cannot be used.
The opinion is long and concludes as
follows: 'The Bible, or sectarianism,
cannot be taught in public schools,
nor can a pupil be compelled to submit
to religious worship in the school"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. "A, Mrs. Annie
l.. Diggs, president of the Woman's
Free Silver league Of Kansas, has
called meeting Of the workers of the
league to be held in Topeka February
~. The women are to meet in secret
session and they expect to present to
the next legislature II few measures
along the lines of reform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-The total re.
ceipts of customs last week were 81
l55, 1866 the largest by many thousands
of any week since the Dingley bill
went into effect There is now thought
to be no possibility that the coming
month will show a deficit. A surplus
is expected, with surplus in the fol-
lowing months
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

TOPEKA, KAN, Feb l4.-The Santa
Fe Hospital association, composed of
Santa Fe employees, which owns the
fine railway hospital in this city,
wanted 100000 to meet mortgage on
its property. Treasurer Edward Wild
er secured the loan in Boston by tele.
graph in just two hours. The associa-
ton pays only three per cent. interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
Fact About KlondikA

merits Of respective routes; what to
take for comfort and for work; detini.
tion OF mining terms; description Of
various methods of operation; mining
laws, etc., may be found in book Just
issued by Santa Fe route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
A CORN CONVENTION
A Meeting Called at Chicago to
Boom the Cereal.
A CORN PROPAGANDA IN EUROPE.
Plans to BE Devised Tor Educating the Peo-
pie ut Home and Abroad as to
the Value Of Corn a.
Food.

CHICAGO, Feb. l4-Corn growers and
men interested in obtaining wider
tield for corn products will convene
next Wednesday at the Great North
ern hotel. The convention will be
unique in Its way, and from it much of
first Importance to farmers, millers
and machine manufacturers the coun.
try over is expected. 1t is to be the
first corn convention in the history of
the nation. Nearly every one of the
middle western states and u goodly
number of the far western common.
wealths will be represented. The gov
ernor of Illinois, Indiana Iowa and
Nebraska have appointed delegates to
represent those states at the conven-
ton. and 1t is expected that two of the
state executives will be present The
Illinois, Indiana and Kansas boards of
agriculture will have special represent
atives here, and so will the govern
ment experiment stations and the state
universities of many of the western
states. +. d. Coburn, of Kansas, is
likely to be chairman of the conven.
ton.
The object of the gathering is to de-
wise plans for educating the people at
home and abroad to an appreciation
OF the value of corn as food, The
corn millers will occupy the fore
ground at the meeting on this score.
They say the people are not fully
aware of the manifold possible uses of
corn as food. They have made ar-
rangements for practical demonstra-
ton of their claims at "a Washington
street, where they will conduct free
corn kitchen. There will be cooked.
by expert chefs, bread, crackers, table
delicacies and also some new corn
dishes which have not tickled the
popular palate up to this date. More
than this, they will have the kitchen
employees use maize soap in washing
the dishes and cooking utensils, this
soap having for its basic ingredient
corn oil. Cooking classes will be in
structed and lectures given on the gem
eral use of corn as an effective diet.
The domestic science committee of the
National Farmers congress and the
secretary of the National Pure Food
association, Miss Emma c. Sickles,
will cooperate in this demonstration.
Two hundred delegates are counted
IN to be present at this convention by
W. Snow, chairman of the commit
zee on arrangements, 1t is probable
hat not few railroad officials will be
IN the ground, so much Importance do
hey attach to the corn interests in the
United States. Then there will be
many representatives Of the agricul-
ural press and agents of large con.
'erns that depend upon corn and corn
,y-products.
Nv 'o''' '''o" ""h' W 'ake up the
''an pun 'i'o execution ny the former
ecretary Of agriculture, jeremiah
'uan' whereby 'he corn exported to
ore'sn countries was trlpled IN guam
lty and upheld in price. Germany
ought @o'oooooV bushels OF corn in SIX {
o"rs ehu'hR win 'o'i' ana during |
nc same lenSth OF time since has pur- z
'''eo 'S'0Oo'ooo bushels In the four
ours preceding 1871 germany bought I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
CENSURE FOR M'KINLEY,


u"h VI BehHions denounced.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb l4.-Lincoln
post, G. A. R., passed radical resolu
lions opposing the proposed plan of
publishing the pension roll and criti-
cising H. Clay Evans, commissioner of
pensions, for encouraging such a propo.
sition. The resolutions say that no
old soldier ever "sneaked on the pen.
sion ROLL" and they protest against
the veterans being held before the
public as suspected swindlers. The
resolutions also censure President Nc
kinley for failing to refer in his mes.
sage to congress to the old soldiers,
who, they say, "have made it possible
for him to preside over united coun-
try
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
tory of II Farmer and som, R,hb,t.

lllNsDAIE, ILL.,, Feb. l4.-James Hess,
a farmer living three miles north of
this town, was seriously injured in
battle with rabbits yesterday He was
feeding his sheep when large pack
OF the rabbits attacked him and, though
he fought valiantly, he was driven into
his barn and badly hurt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
Did You Ever See an Indian!

Expect not, so send a two cent
stamp to the Genela. Passenger Agent
Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver,
and be will send you fine colored
picture Of one. 96-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

The republican congressional com.
mittee Of the Second Kansas district
met in Kansas City and decided on
May 3 as the time and Ottawa the
place for holding the congressional
convention. The representation will
be as follows: Anderson county, 8;
Allen, 6; Bourbon, 10; Douglas, 10;
Franklin, .; Johnson, S; Linn, Z; Mi
ami. S; Wyandotte, %. Total, IS,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

guthrie, Ok, Feb. A. Thomas NJ.
Thomas and Miss Alice May Armstrong
were married at Mangum at two o'clock
in the morning, having eloped from
Mills county They rode 50 miles on
horseback, holly pursued by brother
Of the bride.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
he Mayor Opposes boxing and sparring.

NV H"7"' VFTH7eH UUXIHt NM SparrInK
lNpiANAPoLIs, Ind, Feb, 1.-THE
boxing and sparring" ordinance, re-
Gently passed by the council. was re-
turned by Mayor Taggart without his
Signature, lie gives as reason for
ms veto that he is opposed to the pas
sage of any law or ordinance that con-
SANITY requires the presence of the
police TO regulate IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17

Rev Dr. Arthur c. McGiffert, pro-
fessor of church history in Union the
illogical seminary, N Y, may be
brought before the New York presby-
terry for trial for heresy. In recent
article, tits alleged, Prof. McGiffert de-
parts from the commonly accepted
orthodox Interpretation of the meaning
Of the Lords Supper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-17
Capture Of Texns Mnd Man.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. l4.-The
mysterious wild man who lived in the
woods and terrorizcd the people of
Nueces county for several months past
was yesterday landed in the insane
asylum here. Several previous az
iempls were made to capture him, but
he foiled his pursuers each time by his
craflness.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21
The Hawaiian Debate.

From such meager report OF the
debate as we have had we do not
learn that Senator Davis or any
other annexationist has answered
the charge that the so-called revo-
luton of five years ago was sup
ported and made successful by the
United States Minister, Mr.. Stevens
and by the United States vessel Of
war. Ii that charge is true-aud
supported by testimony-the So
called revolution was simply an act
of conquest by the Harrison admin.
istration, the Dole government was
mere creature Of that administra.
ton and, therefore, treaty with that
government is farcical.
We do not learn that any Senator
has made a straightforward answer
to the charge that the real people Of
Hawaii have not been consulted at
all in regard to annexation.
If Senators Morgan, Stewart and
the rest are so sure that the Kama
kas are anxious to be annexed they
shonld explain why the Dole gov
eminent has not given them a chance
to vote on that or any other ques-
ton. Dole and all the other annex
ationists in Hawaii and the United
States should be more than willing
to submit the question to the people
OF the land if they believe what they
say, for decisive majority for an
nexation would completely dispose
OF one objection.
The reason why the annexationists
have refused to submit the question
is disclosed by that monster petition,
signed by seven times as many
Kanakas as there are voters under
the oligarchy, emphatically protest
ing against annexation. That petit
ton very thoroughly disposes of the
claim that the natives are anxious
for annexation.
Finally, we do not learn that any
Senator has offered a good excuse
for refusing to consult the American
people about a measure involving a
radical change in the public policy
of the United States and possibly
wars as we'll as an expenditure which
may easily run into the hundreds Of
millions, Here again we have broad
assertion unsupported by fact
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21
A Libel Suit.

Edmund Norrie and VIM. Horace
Wright OF the editorial staff OF
The INDEPENDENT we're summoned
this morning to appear in the Dis
trict Court on the 23d inst. to an
swer charge of Criminal Libel in
the LIST degree, at the complaint Of
one A. Thielen. The complainant
is believed to be in the employ Of
the Lihue plantation on Kauai of
which H. Hackfeld g. Co. are agents
and the alleged libel is caused by
certain exposures OF labor condi-
tons by The INDEPENDENT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21

The assumption that the Ameri-
caa people are in favor of annexa-
ton is without warrant. The Amer
lean people haye never expressed
themselves on the subject. They
never have been consulted about it,,
and they never will be if the lingo
annexationists have their way
Virginia, Nev., Chronicle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21

Without entering into any discus
sion on the opium question at pres
ent, we wish again to call the Legis-
lature's attention to the evil system
Of paying to informers one-half Of
the opium fines imposed on offend
ers. No proposition is advanced in
the report to stop this nefarious
method, which the Marshal admits
is "demoralizing to most police Off
GERS, and too often leads them to
neglect their duties" and commit
perjury to secure convictions. The
Attorney General must certainly be
aware of the number Of "put up
jobs" which result in dragging some
unfortunate Chinaman before a ma
gistrate, where he frequently pleads
guilty, although innocent, to avoid
the expense of engaging lawyers
and standing trial. In an opium
case tried here few days ago in the
Circuit Court, it was proven that
there is general "divvy" of the
share OF the fines allotted to in
formers, their superior officers being
kindly remembered" by their for
tunate subordinates, who of course
are permitted under the circum
stances to run amuck among the
Chinese. II the sale OF opium is not
to be licensed we hope the Legisla-
ture will put stop to the present
system at least, which has the APP
pearance OF being one of legalized
blackmail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21
The warrimoo's Arrives.

The G. A. S. S. Warrimoo, Hay,
arrived from Vancouver and Vic
toria yesterday morning and sailed
this morning for the Colonies. She
brought the following passengers
for this port:
A X Evans, Mrs and Miss Sher-
wood, H V Gothrie, Mr. Schmede, S
Mitter, j Patrick, T H Fisher, j
Pakersm, g Morris, j Williams, Il
p Lindsay, Mr. Read, Mr. Browne, Mr.
Bagzest, Mr. Scragge, Miss Hart
nagle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21

AS usual the Legislature is told
that more money is needed to run
the department during the next two
years than the amounts expended
during the past period, and the
usual statement is made in regard to
the Earnest" efforts to avoid all I'M
necessary expenditure. The Attorney
General calls attention to "the in
crease of the population, and the
large number OF males in excess Of
females" He very properly refrains
from making suggestions for the
remedy OF such an evil condition,
but we trust that ministerial policy
has been outlined to check and reme-
dy state of affairs which accord
ing to the Attorney Generals report
leads to an increase in crime and a
consequent heavier demand on the
public Treasury.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21

The Attorney General finishes his
report by asking for an appropria-
tiou for stenographer and for an
assistant to meet the "greater re-
sponsibilities" Of government, what
ever that may be. The Attorney
General says that under the present
judiciary system the duties OF super
vising the courts OF inferior jurisdic-
ton and correspond in regard to
their duties, now devolved largely
upon him, instead of on the Supreme
Court Justices as in former days,
which means that A.-G. has now
appointed himself professional
meddler" vice G. j. resigned.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21

In regard to appropriations for a
stenographer and the assistant At
torney- General and a prosecuting
attorney in the Police Court we
have no kick coming, but just for
the fun of it, we would like Attor-
ney- General w, o. Smith, who asks
for these appropriations, to read the
speeches of Mr.. w. o. Smith, the
honorable member from Lihue in
the Legislature of 1892, when the
appropriations for the Attorney
Generals department were before
the House
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21
full perusal.

We compliment the Attorney
General and the Marshal on the
briefness of their special reports, an
example which, to advantage, could
have been followed by the sub
ordinates who are called upon to
furnish reports, and some OF whom
evidently are suffering from the
horrid malady known as cacoetheS
Scribendi.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21
MONDAY, FEB. 81, 1898.
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RE-
PORT.

The report of the Attorney Gen.
eral to the Legislature covering the
work done under his department
during the past biennial period con-
tains much matter of interest and
information, and is worthy of care.
full perusal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-21

The Waverley Club hall beginsto-
present quite homelike and hand
some appearance. Visitors are cor
daily invited to inspect it any hour
Of the day or evening.