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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
THERE ARE OTHERS.
MI. Clemens Discovers That the Popullsts
Don't Believe Thsir Own
Platform. "

G. C Clemens, for years one Of the
leading populists in Kansas, has dis
covered that his party only makes
platforms to get into Office, and not to
stand upon in campaign or to fulfill
when elected. Before the populist
county convention in Topeka Mr..
Clemens made speech in which he
expressed his disgust as follows:
In my ignorance Of politics la-
bored hard to secure the adoption in
the populist state convention OF Ger.
tain declarations or principles in di.
rect line Of what we have fought for,
state ownership Of public utilities
II thought In my ignorance, as II
seems now, that when populist con.
vention put these things in its plat.
form they were to be discussed in our
campaign. l. did not know they were
there for any other purpose But a
state committee, created by the same
convention, deriving authority from
no other source, steps In and tells our
orators that they must not talk OF such
things in the campaign. They might
offend our democratic allies.
"Such cowardice," Clemens roared,
" detestl 1t is contemplated Afraid
OF the democratsl Afraid to stand by
principles enunciated by u convention
Of representative populists.
Politics, then, is policy, not princi.
pie. l did not know that when our
convention was held. thought the
populist party was built upon princi.
Pile. l confess | must have been
WronUn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
GEN. MILES MUST EXPLAIN.
He VIII Be Asked C0ncernlng the Recent
lnteFviews Given BY Him to
tho Public,

Washington, Aug. Sl.-When Gen.
Miles returns to Washington he will
be asked for an explanation Of recent
interviews appearing and the publics-
ton OF certain dispatches which the
war department has not made public.
Whether the Investigation will take
the course Of military court Of in.
CURRY or Of q private interview with
the president. the secretary Of war
and Gen. Miles remains to be seen.
Until the arrival of Gen. Miles the
war department will not discuss the
matter. Secretary Alger says that
the department will not enter into
any controversy with its subordinates
and he does not propose to discuss
matters affecting Gen. Miles during
his absence,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas CITY. Aug 30 Cattle-Recepts u
Si3; calves, 2lo; market about steady; ship
ping and dressed beef steers, ~ O015 l2h; west
ern steers, &SOG4bO; COWS and heifers, ~ 40
@45O; stockers and feeders sa0OG47a Hogs
Receipts, $751;; market closed 30 higher Of
sa25Ga9a Sheep Receipts, 2,SiS; market
steady; sheep, t20004 %; lambs, Il 4iGA6O
Chicago Aug N-Cattle-Receipts, $500,
market dull and weak; beeves, t4O0a5O;
cows and heifers, taOO0AS5; Texas steers, $3.50
@43O; westerns, tao6 GAGS; stockers and feed.
ers, talO@46Q Hogs-Receipts, 10000; good
grades firm. others weak; light, tS70G4l2X;
mixed, ta6OGAU7h; heavy, tabOGA Osf; rough,
H5Oaao6 Sheep-ReceiptS 1900; market
steady natives ,2sooA6 westerns, $500
As; lambs, taD@600
St Louis, Aug S0-Cattle-Receipts, 1000;
market steady to easy; native shipping and
export steers, " 701S6,; light ind dressed beef
and butcher steers. sa5ONhs5: stockers and
feeders. 10 s50A@ cows and heifers, t2OoaASO;
Texas and Indian steers eaS00A4 5 cows and
heifers, s250122i Hogs-Recelpts, 4O0o;
market steady; workers., sas00406; packers.
tssss0a95; butchers ta95a40 Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market fairly steady; native NUT
tons. taS01A 10; lambs s4001b6l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

Washington, Aug, 81. Although Ha,
vana has not yet been evacuated by
the Spanish, DIR. Francisco Dominique.
y Roldan, an insurgent, has issued a
proclamation declaring himself civil
governor of Havana. The self-appoint.
ed civil governor is likely to find him.
self unseated when the Cuban military
commission finishes its work Of pro.
viding for the evacuation of Cuba and
an American military governor il
named, pending the establishment OF
stable government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
No Trace Of Andree.

Tromsoe, Norway, Aug. Sl.-The
steam whaler Fridtjo, having on board
Walter Wellman and members Of his
expedition to Greenland, has returned,
after landing an expedition at Cape
Tegathoif, on the southern point OF
Halls island. All search for Prot.
Andree, the missing balloonist, proved
futile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

composed Of men Of Grsste stssholastis
sttainment-men learned In tn, Law.
men whose honor and integrity have
seldom been called into question.
What intslligsnt populist doesf 20;
blush for shsms Is b. reads the Start
ling announcement that jobs W.
Leedy. populist governor Of Kansas
declares 70 oil the world that the
courts Of this country are rotton.
Surely the people Of Ksnsss will not
again elect as It's chief magistrate q
man who, judged BY his own words, has
lost oil confidence In bis fsllow.msn-
whose highest ideal Of . court Is that
Of q partisan Judge. From the rule OF
such . creature may God in mercy de-
liver uA" I.u dt
When asked his opinion Of the oper.
atoms Of Leedy's agent in collecting
hush money" from Kansas City
joints, Senator Sheldon said: "All l
know about Gov. Leedy's attitude on the
metropolitan police law gained from
. conversation with him. He kept
the legislature from repeating that
law BY asking us to let 1t alone As
his agents appear to have been profit.
ing largely by 1t, Leedy probably
realized that the law could be used
for either his political or commercial
profit
In fact says Senstor Sheldon. Il
don't know Of single bill which Gov.
Leedy attempted to get passed BY the
last Legislature. All the legislature
did II accomplished without his ad'
vice, aid or cooperation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

Washington, Aug. 81. 1t is the gen.
eral impression here that the death OF
the king Of Samoa will result in the
overthrow Of the present form Of gov
eminent Of the islands. maintained as
1t is by the joint action Of the United
States, Great Britain and Germany.
and the three governments will divide
the islands between them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

London, Aug. Sl.-The Times pub
fishes letter from Andrew Carnegie,
who advocates an exchange Of the
Philippines for the British West
Indies, urging that England and the
United States should retain coaling
stations in each and that an open
door should be preserved for both by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
Death Of 0 Missouri Giant.

Nevada, NO., Aug. Sl.-Al Kendall,
who died here yesterday Of cholera
morbus, was the heaviest man, per.
haps, ever in this section. He weighed
400 pounds, and a special casket had
to be built for his remains. 1t was Q
feet inch long, . feet inches broad
and % inches deep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
Exohause Of Mis.ouri schoolbookA

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug Sl.-In sew.
eral counties Of Missouri delay has
been experienced in exchanging old
for new textbooks, and State School
Superintendent Kirk has requested all
publishers having contracts to furnish
new textbooks to extend the privilege
Of exchanging 80 days from Septem-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
MANY SPANIARDS LOST.
Nine Hundred Endeavor to Escape ON
Board Three Transports and the vesssls
Founder with AL on Board. F,

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 1.-THE Hong
Kong daily press Is authority for the
statement that 900 Spanisrds, includ-
ing 10 priests, lost their lives when
the Spanish gunboat Leyte was cap
tured by vessel belonging to Admiral
Dewey's squadron. The Leyte had
been stationed at an adjoining island.
The insurgents, who were numerous
and aggressive, were gaining ground
rapidly, causing the 900 Spaniards to
board three sailing vessels in an en-
deavor to escape from possible mas
sacre. The Hong Kong press subse-
quently caused careful inquiries to be
made, finally reaching the conclusion
that the vessels foundered with all on
board In storm which came up.
There May Be Mutlny.
Camp Meade, Middletown. Pa, Aug.
al.-Col. George p. Gross, OF the Third
Missouri, left for Washington to file
with the secretary Of war statement
from each captain Of the regiment that
majority Of the men Of his company
are DESTROYS Of going to Cuba. II mus.
ter-out orders are countermanded
there will be mutiny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01


AT Cincinnati-Philadelphia Q. Cincinnati
AT Chicago Chicago |. New York0
At Pittsburgh Boston 8, Pittsburgh0
At Louisville Louisville 4, Baltimore2
WESTERN LEAGUE
AT St Paul-Kansas City II, ST. Paul 10.
At Milwaukee, Milwaukee l2, Columbus9
At Detroit--In Indianapolis 8, DetroitI
At Minneapolis Minneapolis 5, ST Joseph 2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
To control sewinc. Machine Outpu,

London, Aug. 31.-The St James
Gazette says It is reported that an
Anglo-American trust, to control the
output and sale Of sewing-machines,
knitting.machines and all other kinds
Of needles is being formed. The capt.
tai. It is further announced, will be
$500, GOO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

London, Aug 3l.-The Manila cor.
respondent Of the Times says: Gen.
Merritts last official act before leav-
ing was to sign permission for the
insurgents TO send an embassy to rep.
resent them at the proceedings Of the
Paris grand commission. Gen. Aguin.
aldo has sent an agent to Hong Hong
to inform Filipe Agoncillo, the insur.
gent leader, Of his appointment for
this duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
nIua Lava CNnAlng TrnuDle.

Cleveland, O., Aug. Sl.-As Q result
of the blue law crusade instituted by
a few Of the retail clothing dealers
last Sunday. The druggists, news
stand men and cigar dealers declare
that unless the crusade Is called off
before next Sunday they will prevent
Sunday work, newspapers even to
selling and delivering. and will stop
the running Of street cars on Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
Anti. Fusion Popnl,sts TO Meet.

Cincinnati, Aug. 3l.-The middle
of.the,road" populists will hold na-
tional convention here next week, be.
ginning Monday. There have been
conflicting reports as to whether the
convention would be held. 10 A. Par.
ker, Of Louisville. secretary Of the
National Reform Press association,
was here Yesterday representing Chair
man Milton Park, Of Dallas, Tex, and
other leaders, and he engaged the
Lyceum for the convention next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
rsmIu, Of small Currspcy Feared.

Chicago, Aug. s1.-There Is q prob.
ability Of o lack Of currency Is the
work Of moving the immense crops
proceeds The amount Of small bills
the war has put into circulation, To-
gether with the extraordinary size Of
crops, has made the question Of cur
rency serious problem Especially
is there q lack Of the smaller demon.
inations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

AT Chattanooga. Tenn, a gang OF
negroes murdered Quartermaster
Franks, Of the Twelfth New York
regiment lecan>, he had refused 70
buy milk from them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
Grain and Provisions.

Kansas City, Aug @-Receipts Of wheat, 23y
cars: year ago, 2S9 cars Sales BY car lots:
No. hard, 6aM063xc; No . hard, 8J,f de3nc;
No 8 hard, IS 08sc No hard, b0G5sNc; No .
soft, CSC; No soft o0066c; No 4 soft, $50
Receipts Of corn, 10 cars; year ago, "a cars;
No mixed, 27027hc; No 8 mixed, 26N027c,
No. mixed. 240s6c; No Q white, 26027c; No 8
white, 2eh d26Ac: No twhite a41.ec. Receipts
OF oats, cars; q year ago, 8 cars; No . mixed,
l9h@2Oc; No. mixed, 18Glsc: No 4 mixed II
@isc; No. white, go; No 8 white, 2ONd2lhc;
No white, 100. Receipts OF hay, % cars;
timothy. 10 $500 H prairie, th50G60l Eggs,
iinc per do1 Poultry, hens 6hc per ID;
broilers, 90 per ID; ROSTERS, i5c each; tur-
keys, 8G7c; ducks young. 6hc DID, Sc geese,
&c; goslinvs, 70; pigeons 500 per doz Butter,
extra fancy. lie; dairy, loo; store packed, leo
Potatoes. 4Oa4ic per bu Sweet potatoes,
7bc per bu Lettuce S0G5Oc per bu. Onions,
new, 2lG4)c per bu Green peas. 800 per bu
Cucum bers i51sOc per bu Turnips, Csc per bu
Green beans, 2sdS5c per bu Beets 25c per 3
doz lunches Celery, +0dS0c per doz Toma-
toes, 2iGiOc psr bu Cabbage 5O665, per 100
lbs Roasting ears SOC, per doz Water
melons, 75c9 Ls5'per doz Catalogues, asa5Oc
per bu Grapes, i5d.0c per peck. peaches 80
aeOc per peck Apples 10000 per u bu
Chicago Aug @-Wheat--August. e7x0
&C. September. 6s4 d6ixc; December GAG
sac. Corn-August, ShasOhc: September.
1aG3iSc; December, soaDSc oats-Aurust
lsxG2oc; September, isxGsohc; May, 20
2Hc Pork-september ,ss2N@as7X. octo-
Der. sSh ess.h; December, ,sssxGao2K
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
Twenty.first Kanssns Want to 0uI,

Lexington, KY, Aug. S1.-The
Twenty-6rst Kansas wants to leave
the service and has twice petitioned
to that effect. The petitions were ad.
dressed to the president and signed by
about three quarters OF the men. The
first petition did not pass the regi-
mental officers and the second is likely
to have no effect
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01

At Independence. Kan, Henry Pen.
ninr'on was held for the murder Of
his ao-year-old son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-01
HITS LEEDY HARD.


USu8tOH onSAuVAss ~ ~ A8WAvsVW s&s
Sunday morning, denounoss Gov.
Lsedy and says he will not vote for
hin Mr.. Sheldon 10 now ststs soma
Sor from the senatorial district Of
franklin and Coffey counties and Wa
Q populist leader in the last session OF
the legi stature. Senator Sheldon said;
~ cannot vote for Mr.. Leedy because
Ihave no faith in his populism. lie
has made no attempt to carry out q
single pledge Of the Abilene platform;
10 has even used his influence to pre-
vent the legislature from passing laws
which would have redeemed the
pledges made to the people in our cam
paien OF 1895. Gov. Leedy has not
suly been faithless to his party, but
rscreant TO his most important duty
q governor lie has been blind to
svery one Of the numerous opportuni'
ties he has had to carry out platform
plsdges. He has been the most srrsnt
saemy Of populist principles, and his
administration has, in my judgment,
been the severest check the growth OF
Tie populist party has ever suffered.
"IIis total disregard Of his oath OF
ea,ce In relation to the enforcement
Of the prohibitory law IL o sufficient
reason In itself, II there were no
others, why | should not cast my
vote for Leedy, and how any fair
minded, self.respecting man, having
always In view the welfare and honor
Of the state, can second time cast
his vote for such man Is beyond my
comprehension.
II voted for him in 80 hoping and
believing that he would stand up
squsrely and execute In good faith
end In accordance with his oath Of
odlce all the laws Of the state. lie has
fooled the people once, but he can't
DO II second time.
zone OF the chief pledges OF the plat.
form upon which Leody was elected
committed the administration 10 the
support Of corrective railroad legisls-
tion. Leedy's action In relation TO
this WAS anything but that Of 4 true
uouulist A true populist when he
vents anything goes straight for It.
Iesdy's whole course from start 10 FIN.
ash In railroad matters hss been that
n a man irving his best how not TO do
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- 10 nj, little game. and when No
v.nher comes he will find that hs csu.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20
GEN. NILES At THE FRONT.
The Commander of the Army Takes
Personal Charge of Affairs
at Santiago.
HIS FINAL ULTIMATUM TO GEN, IoRAL.
MUST surrender the Entire Province
of Santiago de Cuba Or Fight-No
More Parleyins Will Be Allowed
Admiral Dewey Makes Another
Capture-Other News.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July 14.-Maj. Gen. Miles on Wednes-
day assumed command of the army
around Santiago and the future move
ments of the United States troops will
be directed by him in person. The
armistice which had been declared,
pending negotiations for the surren-
der of the Spanish forces, will expire
at noon to-day and unless the demands
of the Americans are acceded to by
that time a general attack will be
made, the fleet bombarding the city
from outside the harbor.
Surrender Is Looked For.
1t is believed, however, that by noon
and perhaps before then-a white
flag will be flying from the fortifca-
tions. The terms Of surrender insisted
upon by the American commander
take in not only the beleagured Span
iards in Santiago, but the whole prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, including the
garrisons at ManZanillo, Holguin,
Guantanamo and Baracao. The
United States, on it's part, agrees to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
Ticket Nominated AVID Platform
Adopted by the state COnven-
ton ut Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, July l3.-The demo-
cratic state convention on Tuesday
nominated the following ticket:
State treasurer. Willard F. Dunlop. jack
sonville.
State superintendent Of public insiruc
ton. Perry o. Silver Of Freeport.
Trustees Of the University of Illinois,
Jacob +. Seller. Of Mount Carmel. Wabash
county: Napoleon B. Morrison. OF Oden.
Marion county: DR.. Julia Holmes Smith,
Chicago.
The platform declares for the free
and unlimited coinage of both silver
and gold at the present established
rate Of sixteen to one; reduction Of
tariff duties; q moderate income tax;
adjustment Of pools and trusts; rec
ognizes William j. Bryan as the logical
candidate for president in 1900; de-
nounces the revenue and civil service
laws Of the state, and pronounces the
present war with Spain justified by
every consideration of justice and
sound national policy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20
KILLS SELF AND BABES.
Insane Mother at Clinton, Ia, Seekx
Death In u Barrel
Of Water.

Clinton, la. July 11.-Paul Dengler,
a well-known Chicago & Western bag
gageman. returned home and failed to
find his wife and two small children.
He finally found a note from his wife
in the sideboard stating she was los
ing her mind and was not fit to live,
and was going to die and take the two
children with her. An all night search
finally resulted in the discovery of the
three bodies in barrel near the house
partly filled with water. The heads of
the victims were submerged, but the
feet protruded. Mrs. Dengler was 80
years of age and the children five years
and 10 months respectively.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20

| The largest painting in the world,
exclusive of pan dramas and cyclora-
mas, is paradise" by Tintorctto, in
the grand salon OF the doge's palace at
Venice. The painting is 81 feet wide
by "a feet high. If we consider tho
decoration of walls and ceilings, Tin
toretto's work has been exceeded bv
Sir James Thornhill's fine painting on
the ceiling of the great hall at Green.
witch hospital, 112 feet by Sc feet, rep
rescnting tho founders, William III
and Queen Mary, surrounded by the
attributes of national prosperity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20
IMMENSE fortunes have. been made

= IMMENSE fortunes have. been made
out of the banana business. Rcvcn-
ues do not accrue alone from the sale
of the fruit, for the leaves are used
for packing; the juice being strong in
tannin, makes an indelible ink aud
shoe backing, the wax found on the
underside Of the leaves is valua b le
article of commerce; Manila hemp is
made from the Stems. and of this hemp
are made mats, plated work and lace
hand kerchiefs Of the finest texture;
moreover the banana is ground into
banana -four. The fruit to be sold for
dessert is ripened BY the dry warmth
Of daring gas jets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20

s.: THE longest electric railway in the
world is said to be that operated be-
tween kcnosha and Waukesha Beach,
both in Wisconsin. This line is 62
miles long and arrangements have
been made by the Milwaukee Electric
Railway and Light Co. to run char
tered cars from Milwaukee to Wau-
kesha Beach. Communication tickets.
sold at lower rate than the regular
steam roads, and other Inducements
are expected to bring heavy traffic.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-20
TWO AWFUL EXPLOSIONS.
The Works of the Latin s. Rand
Powder Company in New Jer-
sey Badly Wrecked.
eleven PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES.
some of Them Were Lite rally Torn to
Pieces-Twenty Others Seriously
Injured-Roar Heard for Miles
Cause Of the Terrible Disaster Not
Definitely KNOWN.

New York, July 1a.-Two explosions
which killed eleven men. wounded
20 others and wrecked two buildings,
occurred at the plant Of the Latin Rand
powder works. at compton, N. j., Tues
house where the gnn-cotton was being
made. and the second. presumably SUI
perinduced by concnssion. was in the
drying house. close by.
Blown to Atoms.
Three men were in the mixing room
when the explosion occurred. and they
were blown to atoms. Chief Engineer
Craig. who was in the engine-room. had
his head crushed to jelly in the wreck
age of the boiler house. the side of
which was blown out. John Phillips
was standing near tree some distance
from the mixing house. His head was
blown from his body, and was picked up
so feet away. His body was frightfully
torn by the force of the explosion. and
his clothes were whipped from his body.
The foreman of the drying-room was
also blown to pieces and 4 number of
Italians, who were digging trench
in the rear of the building. were killed.
The most seriously injured was William
H. Emmons, private of company l,
Third New Jersey volunteers. He was
horribly torn by flying splinters. 1t is
not likely he will recover. Charles
Lukes. of Butler, was also probably ia
tally injured.
Roar In Heard for Miles.
The first explosion was It about half
past ten o'clock. Before the noise and
roar of it died away, there was Il Sec
the first. The roar was heard for
miles and the conclusion broke win
dows in all directions. The explosion
was followed by a fire which threat
ened to spread to the other buildings
of the plant in which tons of high en-
plosives were stored.
The fire was soon under control and
finally quenched. The search for other
dead and missing was Immediately be-
gun and will be prosecuted diligently.
Not the Work Of II Spy.
After the explosion there was some
talk of a Spanish spy being implicated
in the attempt to destroy the powder
mill. but the theory of the men con-
nected with the works is that grain
of gravel or sand got into some pow
der which was in process of handling
in the mixing-room, and that as it
went through the machinery the for
eign substance came in contact with a
metal surface and threw out a spark,
which ignited the explosive.