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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-06
THERE'S 4 DARK SIDE
AN OFFSET TO AMERICAS BIG TRADE
BALANCE.
England's Merchant Marine Earns $780,
100000 Annually - United States Pays
S3,OOO.OOO Every Year to Swell the
Profits of Foreign Shipowners.

OF ShlpOWntEss
1t has been shown that Great Brit
aims adverse trade balance for 1897
amounts to about $500, 900, 600, that
being the enormous sum which repre-
sents the excess of imports over exports.
the amount of goods bought over and
above the amount of goods sold. 1t is
an immense sum of money to pay out
in a single year on the wrong side of
the trade ledger, and as this huge dis
crepancy has annually reached some
thing near the same figure for several
years past and seems likely to grow no
less for several years To come the United
Kingdom would seem to be rushing
headlong toward inevitable bankruptcy.
No nation on earth could stand drain
of $500, 900, 600 year for any consider
able term of years, and if that were the
only side of the picture that is visible
the view would be indeed dismal one.
But Great Britain is not so badly off
as all this would seem TO denote. She
has certain means of recouping herself
that are possessed by no other country
TO anything like the same extent. They
are not possessed at all by the United
States, more's the pity, and will not be
until this nation arouses itself TO full
recognition of its neglect and it's neces-
sity.
Great Britain has a merchant marine
whose earnings every year amount TO as
much as her adverse trade balance as
between imports and exports. Her ships
earn annually about $500, 900, 900 in
carrying her own commerce and that of
other nations. But for this fact bank
ruptcy would long ago have over
whelmed the British empire.
How is it with the United States:
Our favorable trade balance for 1898
promises to be close to 800, 900, 600,
measured by the difference between the
merchandise we sell to and the mer-
chandise we buy of foreign countries,
There is, however, dark side to the
picture, black lining To this golden
cloud. 1t is found in the fact that we
have no ships of our own with which to
transport our foreign commerce, and
that III consequence we pay each year
TO foreign shipowners about $500, 900,
900, the larger portion of it to England,
for carrying off our exports and bring
ing back our imports.
Therefore the sum Of $500, 600, 900
paid to foreigners to do the hauling that
ought to be done in American ships
must be deducted from our trade bal
ance.
Great Britain's merchant marine is
her financial salvation, her rescue from
certain beggary.
Americas lack of a merchant marine
is our calamity to the extent of $500,
600, 600 year paid to foreign freight
carriers, to say nothing of the addition
al hundreds Of millions lost in the shape
of the larger foreign trade which the
United States would gain and hold if
she had the ships to carry it III.
To make ours the richest country on
earth, the financial center of the uni
verse, an American merchant marine is
the one thing needful. How long shall
it be before the country wakes up and
bestirs itself?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-06
LEGAL NoTicEs.
A OMlNISTRAToR'

~ matter of the estate of Amos II. Palmer
deceased. Notice IL hereby given that by virtue OF
a license granted 10 me by the Probate Court for
the county of Van Buren,, state OF Michigan, will
sell at public yendue, to the highest bidder, at the
premises, on Thursday, the 7th day of April, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-eght, at O'Clock in the
afternoon all the right title and interest OF the
estate of said Amos IL Palmer, deceased. in and 10
the following described real estate, to-w The west
half ~ of the northeast quarter ~ % section
number niue (9, town three 49, south, range four
teen "a west, containing eighty 800 acres more
less. y. L. STREATER,
Administrator of said Deceased.
Dated February II, 1898. 4Ot7o4s
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-06
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter chapped hands. chilbains,
corns and all skin eruptions. and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price - cents per box.
For sale by Longwell Bros. fly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-06
DO Your Tert Ache?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, pow
der. 1t cures corns, bunons, chilblans, sweating,
swollen feet. At all druggists and shoe stores 25c.
Sample free. Address Allen 3. Olmstead. lie Roy,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-06

TO cure COlu m One DaN
Take Laxative Bromo Quinihe Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If il fails to cure; 25c. 1858
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

He LEFT NO SHORTAGE.
Reported All k,ght-Hts Disappear
Ance sun Mystery.

FORT SCOTT. Kan, March Sire.
ceiver Chaksnt, for the Chester coun-
ty pa. Guarantee Trust 4 Safe De-
post bank, whose $500, 900 of interests
in this part Of the state were repre-
sented by the missing attorney and
ex.representative, II. J. Butler, an.
nounces that a complete investigation
Of Mr.. Buffers books reveals no
shortages Miss Darlington, a
woman attorney who represents
other eastern capitalists, for
whom Mr.. Butler represented
5000, 900, also announces that she can
find nothing wrong with Mr.. Buffers
accounts. His disappearance is mys-
terry. He has been gone nearly FIVE
weeks and his wife has received no
word from him. Another attorney
who talked with him just before his
disappearance has reason to believe he
has gone to Cuba to join the insurgents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
WILL WEED OUT THE BAD.
State Superintendent Strykcr Says lncOm-
petent Kansas Teachers Must Give
Way to u Better trade

Topeka, Kan, April 4. State Super
intendent Stryker says that he intends
to send out u circular letter in the
near future to the school boards Of
every city and school district in the
state, urging them TO hire no teacher
next year who is not a close student
and a constant reader of good itera-
ture. "Kansas, like all other states,
is overrun with lot of incompe-
tent teachers" said he, "and propose
to do what can to remedy the evil
here. OF course, there will be big
howl go up among the teachers,
but the hit bird is the only one that
flutters. The better class of teachers
will indorse the idea, A teacher must
read good literature tokeep up with the
times lie cannot make good, efficient
teacher by simply studying the text
books from which the lessons are
taught. His knowledge must be ex-
tended. II the poor teachers are weed
ed out, the better class Of teachers will
command higher salaries and the peo-
pie will get better results for the
money expended"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
A VANDERBILT WARSHIp.
Report That William X. VIII Give the Gov
eminent a S5,OOO,OO Vessel In Case
Of War with Spain.

New YORK, April 2.-William X. Van.
derbilt, it is reported, has decided, in
the event of war with Spain, TO present
to the United States governments war.
ship to cost s., 600, 600 This interesting
information came from a most reliable
source, with the explanation that Mr..
Vanderbilt, impressed with the justice
OF the nations attitude In the pres
ent crisis, believes this to be the most
direct and practical manner in which
he can be OF service to his country.
His grandfather, Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt, during the civil war pre-
scented to the federal government the
large steamship Vanderbilt, valued at
81, 900, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
BIG FIRE At LINCOLN
A 100000 Blaze Experienced at
the Nebraskan City.
EDITOR BRAIN FATALLY WOUNDED.
The Noted Ic0n0clAst Has u Duel with =
Real Estate Mana Derelict to Be
Blown Up-A Girl Burned
to Death.

LINCOLN. Neb., April 1.-TWO hum
dred thousand dollars will not cover
the loss which Lincoln has suffered
from fire which started at nine
o'clock last night and rage furiously
till this morning The fire originated
in the A. M. Davis furniture and car
pet house and completely destroyed
that establishment. The Richards
block, adjoining on the west, caught
fire at IL o'clock and is total loss.
The Lancaster building, adjoining the
burned Davis building, also burned.
The fire caught at the rear of the
Davis building, near the freight ele-
vator shaft, but was confined to the
basement for considerable time. 1t
spread to the big pile OF knocked
down furniture and broke through to
the upper floor. When flames broke
through into the first floor the water
pressure suddenly gave out and the
tiremen, who crept along the basement
floor, were unable to direct stream
more than quarter Of the way to the
center of the store Help was asked
from Omaha and steamer and hose
was dispatched.
EDITOR BRANN FATALLY SHOT
DALLAS. Tex, April "A bulletin
from Waco, Tex, says: W. G. Brann,
editor of Brann's lconoclast, killed
Thomas Davis, a real estate man, yes
terday evening and was himself fatal
ly shot, being wounded three times.
The tragedy was street duel growing
out Of the old Baylor university feud
and mobbing OF Brann, and the later
killing of the Harris brothers and
wounding of Judge Gerald several
months ago. Two outsiders were
wounded by stray bullets from Davis
pistol. A motorman on an electric
street railway car was shot in the left
knee and q musician had the instep OF
his left foot shattered
DERELICT TO BE BLOWN UP.
SAN Francisco April 2.-By order OF
the navy department the monitor
Monadnock will proceed to the scene
of the wreck of the Helen W. Almy,
six miles from the heads, and blow up
the dereict and thus remove menace
to navigation. A supply of dynamite
for that purpose was sent down from
Mare island last night
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
GUTHRIE, Ok, April Miss Julia
Anderson. living east of here, near
Langston, was burned to death by her
clothes igniting from burning grass
in field which was being burned off
to kill chinchbugs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
A GREAT EASTER GIFT.
To the University OF Chicago, Already
Richly Endowed, an Additional $780,
900 Ia Given More to Follow.

CHICAGO, April Am Easter gift of
$500, 900 has been handed to the univer-
sity of Chicago. The donor Of almost
one.half of the amount is unknown,
save to President Harper and the board
of trustees. The friends Of the uni
versity know that 1t came from a
woman and that much President Ilar-
per revealed at the twenty-second con-
vocation held last night He also an
nounced that Miss Katherine Bruce OF
New York, has given Sl5,O 900 outright
and $4,000 conditionally to the astro-
nomical work of the university, and
that other amounts making total of
$3.50, 900 have been turned over TO the
university. John d. Rockefeller will
duplicate the gifts said DR.. Harper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
A MOST DARING BURGLAR.
He Used ChlorOfOrm scientifically On 4
Kansaa Otty Family and Loots the
House Of vaiuables

KANSAS CITY, NO.. April Wv.
J. Howell and his wife and baby
girl, of 1900 East Tenth street. we're
chlor oformed Saturday night by bur-
glar, who ransacked the house from
top to bottom after they were sound
asleep. The burglar used the chloro'
form as scientifically us a surgeon
would. 1t requires good knowledge
Of this deadly anesthetic to admins
ter it safely and successfully. But
this burglar put just enough Of the
drug to the faces of the sleeping
family to an@sthize them till he
had finished his work, and when
they awakened the only bad eff
feet each felt was u severe head
ache. This burglar was remarkably
daring and coo-headed. His first en-
trance to the house by means of jim
my and skeleton keys, awakened the
Howell baby and she screamed that a
man was trying to catch her 1t was
two O'Clock in the morning. The
screams awakened Mrs. Howell, who
arose and took the child to bed with
her. The burglar was in the house
then and he waited and listened till
the family was asleep again and then
he used his chloroform. After that
he had things his own way. He
lighted the gas, rummaged leisurely
around, tried on several suits Of Mr..
Howell's clothing till he found one
that suited and wore that away, and
carried with him considerable money,
jewelry and bric-a-brac Later he
went to the home of NJ T. Wright, as
sistant cashier of the Western Union
Telegraph company, which was a block
away, at 900 Vine street, and went in.
1t was not necessary for him to use
chloroform here. The family was
away. He found an overcoat Of Mr..
Wrights that fitted well over the suit
Of clothing from Mr.. Ilowell's and he
took it. He gathered up about 500
worth Of silverware at Mr. Wrights
and carried 1t away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
REVENUES FOR MARCH.
Receipts We're About @3,OO0,000 Less
Than Year Ago and Expenditures
$4,000. 900 Greater.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures during March
shows that the total receipts were S32,-
95S, $50, u loss of about 80, 600, 900 as
compared with March, 1891 The ex-
penditures during March aggregated
1871, 1859, 4i4, an increase of nearly S.
900, 900 over March, 1897 This increase
is largely due to the expenditures un.
der the recent appropriation for the
national defense. The customs during
the month were over $1,000, 900 less
than March year ago, which were
then abnormally heavy on account Of
the pending tariff act
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
ALMOST A UNIT FOR WAR.
Senator CullOm, N Republican Leader, Says
IL Mckinley Hestates Congress- viii
Proceed without Him.

WASHINGTON, March 3l-Senator
Shelby M. Cullom, a member of the
foreign relations committee, said in
regard to the Cuban situation: II don't
see how we can avoid war with
Spain. The feeling on the floor of the
senate is intense. 1t looks to me that
If the president does not soon define
some policy acceptable to congress,
it will proceed without him. This is a
deplorable condition, and no one la.
nents it more than l. There is an
almost universal demand for imme.
diate action on the part Of the foreign
relations committee. 1t will not un.
duly delay doing its duty"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

JOPLIN, Mo-, April i.-zinc ore struck
the highest price last week that 1t has
reached for many months jumping
from S24.5O TO $3.50 per ton, for the
best grade ore in the bin, while some
low grade ore advanced 81 per ton over
the preceding weeks prices. No local
cause can be given for this advance,
but as the uses of zinc for manufacture
ing purposes continue to increase a
greater demand for the ore and better
prices are predicted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Death Of Mrs. D. ]. BreWer.

WASHINGTON, April Mrs. David
J Brewer, wife of Associate Justice
Brewer, OF the United States supreme
court, died at her home here last
night. SIZE had been in bad health
for several years, but was not an in
valid. Mrs. Brewers maiden name
was Miss Louise Landon. She was
married to Judge Brewer at Burling-
ton, October 3, 1851 They made their
Kansas home at Leavenworth until
Judge Brewer was elevated to the su-
preme bench OF the United States by
President Harrison in 1889.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers,
Office Of County Treasurer AMI, 900
Dickinson County, Kas. nPln !, Togo

CITY and town os situated in the County Of Dickinson and
State Of Kansas sold the grid day Of September 1885, for
the unpaid taxes of 1894 and unredeemed the above
toned date containing the Of the persons whom the
same was assessed whenever such appears the
and tax rolls and Of due on each parcel
of land with interest thereon calculated and including the
4h day Of September 1885, and that unless such land
are redeemed on before said 18th day Of September 1885,
that being the last day redemption allowed by law they will
be subject to deeds.
W. A. MATTEsoN, c. H. PATTIsoN,
Deputy. County Treasurer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Newspaper Man Dpuorted,

HAVANA, March 3l.-Very few news
paper correspondents are left here
Many will go north to-day, because of
the quarantine and it is probable that
only seven American correspondents
will remain in Havana George C.
Musgrave, the correspondent of a New
York newspaper, was deported yester-
day. He was charged with having
come direct from the camp of Gen.
Gomez
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
We NAV Buv Three Islands.

WASHINGTON, March 8l.-There is
reason to believe that the government
has most important deal with for
sign nation which will have a most
important bearing upon our relations
with Spain. 1t is said that negotia-
tions have been concluded for the ces-
sion to this country Of the three Dan
sh islands in the West Indies-St.
Thomas, st. John and st, Croix. The
price paid for the whole is said to be
$4,000, 000 The islands will be used
as coaling stations and as base for
naval action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 81. The state
fish commissioners are considering the
ACCESSIBILITY Of establishing here, in
the laboratory of the Missouri univer-
sity, an experiment station in which
the greater part Of its work is TO be
conducted. The university authorities
have decided to tender the board the
use of the laboratories free Of charge.
The commission is at present finan-
cially embarrassed owing to the fail.
ure of the legislature to appropriate
sufficient funds, and the offer Of the
university will be timely. The other
stations are located at st. Joseph and
Ne0sho.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Missouri PopnlIst Convention.

ST.. LOUIS, April 4.-The populist
state committee has decided TO hold
the state convention in this city on
July Z, when candidates for supreme
Judge, superintendent of public schools
and railroad commissioner will be Sc
lected. A new state committee will
then be elected The convention will
consist of about GOO delegates
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
For 4 Memphis branch Line.

Rich Hill, Mo- April 2. Alta meeting
Of the Kansas City, FL Dorado & South
ern Railway company here the company
was authorized to dispose Of its gold
bonds TO the amount Of $3.50, 900, neces.
sary for the erection and equipping its
line Of railway from FL Dorado Springs
to Rich Hill, a distance Of 10 miles.
The work Of construction Is now being
pushed by large force Of men. The
line Is to connect at Rich Hill with the
Kansas City, Fort Scott 4 Memphis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Lynched for -Year-OId Crime.

NEW ORLEANS, April 4-ln the fall
Of 1896 a family by the name Of Cotton,
in Tangipahoa parish, consisting Of
seven people, was brutally murdered
by negroes, with the exception Of one
girl, whom the murderers spared. She
escaped and told the story, resulting
in the lynching of two Of the negroes
who were dragged through fire be-
fore being hanged and shot TO death.
A third has recently been captured
and was yesterday lynched by mob
about seven miles above Amite City
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
For the MeIlmnn E.posItIon

WASHINGTON, April "A dispatch
from Christiania, Norway, reports that
the steam whaler Fridtjof has been Sc
cured for the Wellman polar expedi-
tion to Franz Josef Land, instead of
the Laura, previously ramed. The
Fridtjof is said TO be the fastest and
strongest ice steamer in Norwegian
waters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Port Arthur Loses Again.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The fight
which has been waged by representa-.
tives of Port Arthur, Tex, to have
their town made SUPPORT Of entry,
together with Sabine Pass, was ended
when the ways and means committee
of the house, by decided vote, de-
clined to reconsider its former decision
and will report favorably on Sabine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

CHICAGO April 4.-Three thousand
journeymen carpenters went on a
strike in this city this morning Men
TO the number Of about 10000 were
laid off on buildings, repairs, etc, as
they cannot work unless the carpen-
ters do. The strike is due to the re.
fusal Of the journeymen to agree that
no work shall be done for bosses out
side OF the Builders association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

OTTAWA, Kan, April 9. -Robert Sem
pie was here from Topeka yesterday
interviewing prominent populists In
his interest as possible candidate for
governor before the fusion state con-
vention. lie will make fight for the
delegation from this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
VIII lie Ready on Time.

OMAHA, Neb, April 4-The an
nouncement is made upon authority Of
the chief architects Of the transmits
sissppi exposition that all construc-
ton work will be finished in ample
time for the installation of exhibits
and the perfection Of concessions by
the opening daytime |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
English shipment, Amounting to s18, 5OO,-
900, to Pay for the balance of Trade
In Our Favor.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The steam
ship Alameda, from Sydney, which is
due here Wednesday, carries 81 10000
in English sovereigns in her strong
box. This Is the eighth shipment Of
gold received from the same source
since last fall, bringing the total
amount received up to the enormous
sum of SlS5OOO 900. This money is in
payment Of the balance Of trade In
favor of the United States for wheat,
-four, lumber, canned goods, raisins
and other staples shipped abroad, In
excess of our imports of merchandise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Free Tnitlon to Orphans.

COLUMBIA, Mo, March 81. The cura-
tors OF Missouri university have decid-
ed to give free tuition to all inmates
of the Masonic Orphans home at st.
Louis and the Odd Fellows home at
Liberty. Efforts will be made to se-
cure attendance from these institu-
tionc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

Dies MONIES, Ia ,Aprils. Both houses
Of the general assembly this after
noon passed bill appropriating $780,
900 TO be used in case Of war, the money
to be placed at the disposal Of the gov
ernmept
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 4.-W. X.
Greggsby, state reformatory convict,
sent up from Newton for attempted
murder, escaped yesterday. 1t is sup
posed that he climbed rope sus-
pended from the top of the building
and escaped over the wall OF an unfin-
ished wing M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Severe snowstorm In Colorado.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 4.-Reports re-
ceived at railroad headquarters here
show that severe snowstorm Is raging
in Colorado and is coming this way.
About two inches Of snow have fallen
already. A high wind is blowing and
snowplows have been placed on all the
engines to fight the drifts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Fanny Davenport Getting Well.

CHICAGO, March 3l,-Fanny Daven.
port, the actress, reached the crisis in
her illness yesterday and at once began
to improve. Her physician now be-
lieves she will soon be able to book
short season OF four or FIVE weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Boiler Explosion Kills Five.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April "A special
from Campbellsville, KY, says boiler
explosion four miles north of town
this morning killed four men outright
md fatally hurt another.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07

New YORK, April 2-The New York
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church decided in favor of equal repre-
sentation from each annual conference.
The vote was rs to so.