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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
VESTS RESOLUTION.
Missouri's Senator Speaks Against
Territorial Expansion.
The NICARAGUA CANAL BILL Up.
Senator Morgan Makes an Appeal for AC.
ton ut This Session District OF
Columbia Affairs In the House
-Bills introduced.

Washington, Dec. lS.-Discussion Of
two questions, each of great impor
lance and interest, was begun by the
senate at its session Yesterday. Ter
ritorial expansion and the construc'
tion of the Nicaragua canal occupied
the attention Of the body during the
greater part of the afternoon. As soon
as the routine morning business had
been disposed of, Senator Vest. Of Mis-
souri,, called up his resolution, offered
last week, declaring 1t to be unconsti-
tutional for this government to &C.
quire foreign territory except for coal
ing stations or some like purpose, un-
less Its intention was to confer state
hood upon the territory and citizen
ship upon its inhabitants He de.
clared that it was basic principle Of
this government that "the powers Of
the government were derived from the
consent Of the governed" and main
tanned that the federal government
had no authority either in morals or
in the constitution to 60 beyond that
principle. He held that the principle
had been sustained by the supreme
court in various decisions, and that no
public man Of prominence and no rec
ognized tribunal had ever been reck-
less enough to controvert it.
Senator Plat, of Connecticut, took
issue with Senator. Vest, and announced
that at some convenient time in the
near future he would offer some re-
marks upon the resolution, in the
course of which he would endeavor to
show that the Missouri senator was
wrong in his Interpretation OF the con-
sttution and inaccurate in his dednc-
tions from the law.
Senator Morgan opened the debate
on the canal bill with u three.hour
appeal for action at this session. The
whole country, he said, would be dis
appointed if congress did not act He
was willing to take any measure
which would result in the building of
the canal. In the course Of his re.
marks he agreed to accept an amend
ment specifically excepting the canal
from neutrality with regard to any
country with which the United States
might be at war
At the beginning Of the senate ses-
sion Senator Hoar and Senator Hale
presented resolutions OF citizens OF
their states demonstrating against the
extension of American sovereignty
over the Philippine islands and against
the acquisition of foreign territory
without the consent Of the people Of
such territory. The resolutions were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
POOR UNC1v1L1zED spARRAws.
Electric Lights Bewilder Them and
Thew Die by Hundreds.

A circumstance that caused much
wonder today was the hundreds Of
frozen sparrows seen in the snow in
the business part of town. They sat
cold and stiff with their eyes turned
upward, mute reminders Of the march
of civilization. For years the spar
rows have lived in peace and quiet in
town, disturbed only when political
ilambeau club raised racket or the
young crowd sang "Just One Girl"
on the way home from dance.
Last night they went to bed earlier
than usual on account Of the snow
storm. At lO;4o the U. P. flyer went
through town with an extraordinary
amount of noise, waking the birds.
They took their heads from under
their wings and started on a tour
around the streets to see II the mar.
shall was keeping things straight
But wonder of wonders, it was day
light! The streets were brilliantly
lighted and dozen suns seemed shin
ing over the city. They circled
around them and then into the dark
shadows cast by the buildings, falling
stunned and bewildered into the snow
where they stuck and froze to death.
Their hoarse cries Of fright were pit
iful.
An interesting question arises
Have the sparrows forgotten their ex-
periences in cities on their way west
or have they born and raised in Abb
lene and hence were unfamiliar with
electric lightp In either event their
sad fate may well cause much regret.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
RAILROADS SAY NIT.
No Electric Lights to Be Put in at
Stations.

The railroad companies will not put
in electric arc lights at their depots.
In response to requests from the
council they reply that II they do it
in Abilene they must do it in every
town on their lines where a light
plant exists making a large expense.
They say they pay a pretty big slice
of taxes and think that will be enough.
They say the town can extend its
light plant all it wishes and they will
pay their share Of taxes-but that is
the limit. The city will probably add
few more arc lamps to the present
equipment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
BUYING G1LLETr CATTLE.
Stockmen Think There Is Money in
the Speculation.

A. Cunningham, OF Council Grove
has just purchased 600 GilIett cattl'
near Herington. He says:
81 am not the least alarmed abou
titles to the cattle purchased o
holders Of first mortgages and took !
guarantee. ! consider there is bic
money right now in buying up Tho
GiIlett stock. 1t can be hal cheaT
and my attorneys say am safe il
buying Of first mortgages. don
care how many other mort cages there
are are or how badly they are mixer
up ! drJve my cattle to Council
Grove and they are in pens there
The Harrington cattle had been on full
feed and are In fine ndition. will
have a big lot ready for shipment in
January. lam feeding corn in the
shock.
al heard new story on Gilleti
from money lender near the juno.
ton today. 1t was l.. J. Marks. He
told me that Gillett came in the day
he last visited Kansas City with a
friend and purchased $3lj worth Of
diamonds on credit. Marks let him
have them without a word; was glad
to make the sale. He has checked il
of his book to profit and loss
Clarence Pearsall writes to the Kan.
sas City Journal from Chihuahua that
Gillett and Troxel were there Nov. %,
that Gillett registered as Troxel and
Troxel as Gilett, that they left the
next morning and have not been seen
since. He says he knows it was Gil
lett because he had been reading so
much in the papers, for few days
about Gillett an spoke to the hotel
clerk about it. As a matter of fact
not word went into thepapers about
Gillett's failure until Nov. 26 and
Pearsal has evidently been worked
for sucker by somebody. There is
plenty of evidence that Gillett is not
in Mexico and has not been there.
The cattleman Shaetler who went
there after him and came back .dis.
gusted" probably found that he was
following false trail and hates to
admit that he was sold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
FREE SILVER IS DEAD"
Chinaman Tells What He Thinks Of
Mexico.

Many will remember Prof. Wang,
the lecturer who was in this county a
few months ago. A letter from him
to Rev. W. A. Crawford received to-
day from the City Of Mexico says:
81 arrived here last Monday noon
after long and weary journey. This
is the place for the sick person to live
as the climate is fine and without any
cold weather all the year round.
1.-The M. 4. church (mission) here
is prospecting and DR.. Evans is pastor.
The people here are free silverites and
earn fifty cents American money and
have to pay seventy-fve cents to buy
the things they need. That is a per-
son earns for instance two dollars
Mexican money which is only one in
American and pays two dollars for a
shirt which in America only costs 70
cents. 1t means they earn the Mex
lean money and buy the goods with
the American prices. Free silver is
dead.
can American here earns $3.50 per
month and he gets only $6S American
II a man or person cannot
speak Mexican, then he is out and
cannot do much business. The United
States is the place for me and Mexico
is only good for nothing. China is
better than that for anything. The
natives here are too ignorant"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
SAYS GRANT IS HARD UP.
n Another Mexican Letter That Is e
Interest,


Charles Pearsall writes. to the X.
G. Star from Chihuahua, Mexico, that
Gillett aud Troxrl were there Nov. 20
and % and that they have not been
there since, that stories Ut Gillett be-
ing under arrest are false He thinks
he went from Chihuahua to the coast
Of Mexico to sail to South America
and says that he was short Of money
while there, trying to borrow some.
This may be taken with several
chunks OF rock salt.
He adds that Troxel and Gillctt left
on Nov "a, on arrival ola young man
from Kansas City and went to Duran
20, that Troxel returned on the goth.
Gillett went to the house OF a Mexican
and stayed until the 2Sth. Then both
left but came back last Thursday and
at once left and have not been heard
from. He says Gillett wore no dis
guises, was quiet and transformations.
1t is thought he sent man to Kansas
City who returned Dec. s. He says
woman, closely yelled, was with them
until the 25th, then she disappeared.
Gillett showed picture Of his wife
and baby to the Mexican conductor
and seemed proud Of it, He did not
act scared or as II he feared pursuit
and Mr.. Pearsall thinks there is no
danger Of his being given up by Mex
lean authorities il captured. He says
the report Of Gilett's brother being
with him is false-that everybody
here knew before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
LIFE IN COLOMBIA.
Something About How People Live
in South America.
one.

las NCBES. U, ). OF COLOMBIA,
Nov. lj.-l am making rapid strides
in my Spanish. 1t is dead easy.
Know all the regular conjugallons
and have q vocabulary OF about l50
words. Our cook cannot talk English
and the manager tells her to keep my
grub until | ask her for il. Have to
talk Spanish or starve. 1t is lots Of
fun.
Our cook is not up on dainties so
yesterday made some corn bread.
1t was fine. The ants in the flour
gave it nice, strange flavor.
Our first meal is "coffee" which
consists OF bread and coffee. About
noon we have breakfast and dinner at
six o'clock.
When get the money ! am gong
to build little house for myself, !
have already figured out the plan and
the cost. think it will be some.
thing OF an improvement on this one.
will have fireplace so ! may get
thawed out occasionally.
like this country so well that do
not believe ! shall ever leave it for
good Then too, think, with hard
work, can make my fortune in the
next ten or fifteen years. When |
own plantation | want you all to
come down and see me. II ! fail in
that | will start a revolution and
make myself dictator, or find the
Valley Of the Tyrones.
Back Of us, in the interior, there is
tribe Of Indians which is said to
number about two million people.
No white man who has ever entered
their territory has come out alive or
dead either. There is undoubtedly a
great deal Of gold to be found in
that country II fellow could only
get to it.
The manager is very nice fellow.
He took four years in the literary
course and two in medicine at Ann
Arbor. He played end on the
Varsity team against Kansas in "a
and '95. He was captain Of the team,
| think, in '96. 1t is almost as good
as going to school to associate with
him. He says it is very nice to have
another college man" around. He
is sitting across the table now, read
ing Dickens and occasionally discuss
ing some Of the characters with me.
Wish | had read more Of that gentle
mans works. think The Tale Of
Two Cities" is about my limit. We
talk about everything frcm Christian
science and hypnotism to the best
method of greasing our boots.
know it is very good thing for me
and try to profit by 1t.
Uncle is expected home next Sum
day. Another friend who has been to
the States is expected at the same
time. We will have quite colony
up here. think uncle intends to
use me in his rubber business. In
that case, ! will do considerable
travelling. ARTHUR HuRD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
Safe in Bombay.

A cablegram in cipher received
from j. X. Forney says that Mr..
Forney and Miss Hoffman reached
Bombay, India, yesterday and are
well. They had pleasant passage
and will go at once to begin mission
airy work among the natives Of India.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
Holiday Excursion Rates

Via Santa Fe route. One fare fol
round trip to points within 200 miles,
Dates Of sale: Dec. "a, 25, rs and 81,
1898, and Jan. l and 2, 1899. Final
return limit Jan. 4, 1899. See that
your tickets read via Santa Fe route.
W. X. ROBERTSON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

lr,erreu 10 the committee on foreign
relations.
Senator Pettigrew introduced a bill
authorizing A. A. Bartlett to raise the
bAttleship Maine and transport 1t to
the United States.
Senator Hoar introduced the follow
ing resolutions:
That the committee on military affairs be in
structed to inquire and report, us soon as may
be, whether some policy may not be estab
lshed by law by which soldi RS in the regular
army who have families or parent, depending
on them for support or whose education or OPP
portunities for business VIII be seriously in
terfered with by long'r continuance in the
military service. and VINO enlisted under assur-
ancs that they would be hel only while the
war lasted, may be promptly discharged and
their places so far as necessary, be filled with
new recruits
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AFFAIRS
Washington, Dec. !3.-The house
spent the larger part of the day on
District of Columbia affairs The bill
to relieve the condition of the Ameri.
can seamen was taken up, but nothing
was accomplished.
Mr.. Mcclellan, of New York, intro
duced bill for the reorganization of
the army. 1t was drawn after con-
sultation with many army officers and
is supposed to represent the ideas of
the Younger element of the army.
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, introduced a
bill authorizing the president to &C.
quire by purchase from the states of
Costa Rica and Nicaragua full owner
ship, jurisdiction and sovereignty Of
such land as may be desirable and nee
essary to construct and defend a ship
canal. The president is also directed
to construct such canal and the bill
appropriates Sl4O, 900, 900 to complete it.
Mr. Hepburn also introduced joint
resolution proposing an amendment Of
the constitution as follows:
No new state, the territory OF which was not
part Of the Unit d States and under its jurs-
diction and sovereignty on the list day Of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1893 shall be admitted into the union
unless three-fourths of the members elected to
each house Of congress shall vote aflirmatively
for such admission
The resolution was referred to the
iudiciarv committee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
New Feed Grinding Mill.

C. L. Brown, formerly Of Willow
dale, has purchased the Grange ele.
vator on West Second and has refitted
1t for feed grinding mill. All kinds
Of feed will be ground cheap and
satisfactorily, special attention to
stockmen's orders. Give him a
call. 90-1t&4c*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
G. A. r. Officers.

Abilene Post, G. A. r., elected the
following officers last night;
Samuel Palmer, P c; N c Dyer, S
V;SS Gipe, J V; L Short, Surg; M
? Jolley, Chap; VIM Messenger, 0 M;
j D Lightner, o D; l. j Walton, 0 q;
D Matteson, 0 l. Moore, j Schopp,
trustees; $ Kiefer, & + Jones, dele
gates; j W Farley, James Adams, al
ternates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

times at a turkey yesterday tat the
beastly trigger stuck. II the price is
too high do not trouble about il. |
will practice throwing with my old
one. ARTHUR HURD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

Typhoid Fever and all kindred all
ments prevented and cured by the
use Of BEGGS' LITTLE GIANT
PILLS. We keep them at c. E.
Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
Missouri Editors ut a Feast.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec 9.-Over 100
editors were present here DIT the open.
ing OF the annual winter meeting OF
the Missouri Press association. The
visitors received. royal welcome BY
the citizens of Columbia. Yesterday
many papers of interest to the craft
were read and discussed. Last night
the editors were the guests at dinner
of Rev. Dr. W. 7. Moore, president OF
the Missouri Bible college, and later
were given reception at Christian
female college
Two Arrested for KoDDing . uravs.
Kansas City, NO., Dec. la.--Early
Sunday morning the body of young
negro girl, buried several days ago,
was stolen from Woodlawn cemetery
in Kansas City, Kan. and delivered at
the University Medical college in this
city. Within an hour afterward, even
before the robbery had been reported
to the police, two negroes named Nc.
Lain and Perry were arrested in q
saloon at 1884 Independence avenue
and when taken to the police sta
ton confessed that they had committed
the crime for so
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15

and the dozens of other fancy articles in this
line. So in order to make the "CIean Up
complete we have reduced the price on each
and every article in this line and on many
goods the price is reduced ONE-HALF. 1t
will certainly pay you to make your selections
from our stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
R}&NSkM
s.. Worth for 81.
tits our intention to dispose of every ar
+;o1o oo I;.o 0f

Toys, Dolls.
Picture Books, Celluloid,
Leather,
Glass and Wooden
Toilet Cases,
Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes, and all
Christmas Cards,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-12

Deweyville, at what Is called ''PiclenS
Corners" originally settled by Thomas
Pickens, brother of Charles Pickens, 81
deceased.
George L. Cooper, representative Of
the New York Tribune, was registered
at the Mcclure yesterday.
Judge Hugus. Circuit Clerk HenninE
and Prosecuting Attorney Meyer are In
Pittsburgh, taking in the conclave.
Mr.. Fred W. Grant, Of Hartford,
Conn, is visiting Misses Flora and Do
retta Morgan, Of North Main street.
Judge Joseph R. PAUL. went to
Moundsvllle yesterday and opened q
term OF circuit court Judge HerveF iS
holding a term In Brooke county this
week.
L. c. Bills, Of st. Mary's; ]. L. Hen.
ry, Of Buckhannon; u. F. Hall. OF
Phllippl; Mrs. j. II. Mccoy and F. D.
Mccoy, of SIstersVllle, were arrivals at
the stamm last night.
Lieut.. o. n. supler has so far recov-
cred from his recent accident as to be
able 10 be on duty, at night, at police
headquarters. but 1t will be some time
yet before he Is fully recovered.
H. E. Speedy, OF Detroit, dancing
teacher. who got up the Klrmess dance
here about six years ago, was In the
city yesterday. en- route to SteubenVille,
where he will put on new feature, the
American Dances. He may return to
Wheeling and Introduce an innovation
in the shape OF terpsichorean enter
talnrnent during the winter months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-12
LOCAL BREv1TIEa
Matters of mlnor Momont tn and About
the City.

Mattersof sIinor homsnt In and About
the City.
Grand this evendng-wilso Theatre
Company
There will be no prayer meeting at
the Third Presbyterian church this
evening, but services on Sunday Will be
held as usual.
A new letter box has been placed on
the National road, within the city linz
Its, between Fifth and Sixth streets, for
the convenience Of residents In Grand
View.
Last night the police department had
two cases on the docket for this morn
ing's session of the police court: Robert
Dolan, vagrant, by oficer Shields, and
Charles McMOTow, drunk, by oficer
Shields.
Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Hall were
called to Pittsburgh yesterday by the
death of Mr.. Samuel Lewis, uncle Of
Mr.. Hall, and father OF Miss Effie Lew
Ia, young lady who is we'll known In
this city.
A new social and athletic club has
been organized In the East End. There
nre eight members, with Alex. Hender-
son, president. The old Crescent clubs
quarters have been secured and refur-
nlshed, boxing gloves, punching bags
and other paraphernalia being added.
GasmIre & Thompson, of this city,
have erected the derrick for an oil well
on the Tweedy farm, near DIllonvale,
up the river, and drilling will begin in
about ten days. An old and abandoned
well nearby has been filled with oil for
home time, and Messrs. Gasmire q
Thompson believe the outlook for a
new field is good.
on Friday evening a special commit
tee Of council, composed of Mayor Butts
and Councilmen Chew, Marschner, Mil
Ter Hazlett and Williams, will meet
to consider the application OF Eighth
ward people for a larger water main
below Thlrty-sIxth street. The present
main is only six inches. and when there
is a heavy use of water above, the
lower part of the Eighth ward has no
water or very little OF 1t. They want a
twelve-inch main.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-12

Friday, October Il, viii be Donation
Dag az the Rescue Home, corner OF
Ninth and Market streets, from until
10 o'clock p. m. The board Of mama
gers will welcome all who viii come.
Donations Of clothing, groceries Of all
kinds, Canned fruits. jellles, apples,veg-
etables OF every kind and money, Will
be most thankfully received. There
viii be an interesting programme, con-
slstlng of vocal and instrumental solos,
duets and recitations by the best talent
OF our city, and elsewhere, beginning
promptly at 7I5 o'clock Come every
body and help the good work along, By
Vour presence and aid.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-12
wHEELrNc An p1TTsBURGH.

WHEELING AT PITTSBURGH.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1.-THE West
Virginia contingent covered itself with
glory to-day. In a pouring rain, every
commandery from the Mountain state
marched over the whole route to mu-
sic by bands accompanying almost
every commandery. The state division
was led by the grand officers and was
headed by Meister's band, with VIII
Heburn, of Wheeling, as drum major.
Wheeling and Cyrene communicates re-
ceIved a genuine ovation along the en-
tire route and were favored as no 9TH
ers in line were by being given choice
fruit. gifts Of ladies' along Fifth avenue.
Crusade Commandery. Of Fairmont,
Huntington and Parkersbusg were all
out In large numbers. The state had
the largest representation considering
the total membership.
The grand commandery headquarters
at the Victoria, were in charge OF Col.
Hugh Sterling and other grand officers.
Tomorrow reception will be rendered
the grand encampment officers and
grand officers OF all states. II promises
to be q grand affair. MeiSter's band
VIII A4AAAAHA AAhaANt INV III ANSNt~ASe%
continues from a. m. until midnight.
All Communicates are attending re-
ceptlons tonight and the ball at Du-
quesne garden. The city has nearly
three thousand Wheelingltes here to-
night, all of whom are surprised and
delighted with the magnificent and
costly decorations and illumInations.
The streets are packed as never before
and It is almost impossible to work
ones way along the principal thorough
fares.
The Opera House band gave con-
cert at state headquarters tonight,
which was listened to by hundreds of
visitors from other state delegations,
West Virginia headquarters have open
house every day and night.
Clark Hamilton and Harry Franz
helm are holding reception at the Ho-
tel Henry, and their rooms are crowded
with sir knights
Most OF the Wheelingites who came
up to-day, left on special trains for
home, owing to inability to get sleeping
uuaFtprs