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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

The gold standard bill establishes a
gigantic national bank trust with
power of absolute control over the
currency of the country. Under the
provisions of this bill the national
banks can contract or expand the cur
rency at pleasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

The new McHanna declaration OF
independence reads: We propose to
prevent the establishment of more re-
publics, and to sympathize with any
monarch aiming to annihilate re-
public ''-Springfield Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

DORSEY w. SHACKLEFoRD, who has
taken BANDS seat in congress. is a
rich man. He made his money in the
large zinc and lead mines of Camden
county. Mo-. of the best of which he
is practically the owner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

RI. REV. LOUIS DE GOEsBRIAND,
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Vermont, who died recently, left an
estate amounting to exactly 81 II.
The bishop was once a rich man, but
it was his avowed wish to die a poor
one. 1t j. supposed that his money
has been put in many OF the fine build
ings of the diocese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

The Boer successes indicate that
men who fight for love of indepen-
dence and liberty are better soldiers
than those who fight for military glory
and Pay.-Dubuque Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28
Tanner Put to the Test.

This day may make or break John
Riley Tanner. quite. With the as
sem bling of party lights and the gath
ering of party shadows at Springfield,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28
II Hits the Spot.

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore.
take dose of Foiey's Honey and Tar.
when the soreness will at once be re-
lieved, a warm grateful feeling and
healing of the parts affected will be
experienced and you will say: 1T
feels 50 good. 1t hits the spot. -
Guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

AND the funny part of it is, they are
calling the meeting now on at Spring
field "love feast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion inn
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-28

Subscribe for TIE ARGUS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
DAMAGES FOR SEDUCTION.
Kansas kupes,ns Court Says PArents Cas-
- Re ever for Daughters Kuin' No
Matter What Her Age.

Topeka, Kan, March IS. In the su.
preme court Chief Justice Doster
rendered an opinion deciding that
judgment could be obtained in suit
for damages for the seduction OF a
daughter, regardless of her majority
The decision was made in the case Of
0. l.. Anthony against E. NJ. Norton,
an appeal from Coffey connty An
thony seduced the s5-year.old daughter
of Mrs Norton, widow. Mrs Nor
ton sued him for damages, and was
given Judgment for $1,000. He APP
pealed the case, claiming that the girl
was over the age Of consent and, there
fore, her mother had no control over
her legally and was not entitled to
damages. In the concluding para.
graph Judge Doster says:
There is no magic in the passing Of daugh-
ter's eighteenth birthday anniversary to re-
lieve against parental solicitude and care, or
parental anguish over her fall from virtue. AT
what time in the advancing age Of a daughter
the feelings Of parental modification
over such fall become sufficiently dulled
and the sense of parental resp0n-
sibility sufficiently weakened to reduce the
damages to nominal sum, or to deny them
altogether we need not concern ourselves
The law heretofore had set no time for the
passing Of parental feelings as to such matter
intOa condition of Indifference and we need
not speculate as to It,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
DESPERATE MIDNIGHT DEED.
sas City, Kan, Shot Three Times ny
a Highway

Kansas City, No., March ll.-Wil.
liam Dukes, a night Waterman in the
employ of Sbofeld, Schurmer Il
Teagle, wholesale oil dealers at Kan.
sas avenue and the state line, was
shot three times, perhaps mortally, by
an unknown man shortly before mid
night Barking dogs attracted the
watchman's attention and he stepped
from the office to the street and
was there accosted by stranger who
commanded him to hold up his
hands. Dukes thought he was the vic.
tim Of joker and he responded with:
Throw up your hands, YOURSELF"
The man then began shooting, the
first bullet striking Dukes in the right
breast at the nipple and passing
through his body; the second hitting
him in the left hand and the last lodr-
ing in his right thigh. The shooter
then ran and escaped in the darkness,
Just as crowd arrived which was at.
tracted by the old mans cries for help.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
OUR NAVY THE MODEL.
France and Other Foreign Countries send
Ing Men Here to study American Meth
DDS Compliment from DeFaramOnd.

Washington, March ID Lieut. De-
Faramond, of the French navy, arrived
here in company with the French am-
bassador, M. Cambon, to become naval
attache of the French embassy. Lieut..
DeFaramond has had wide experience
as a naval observer, following the
Japanese and Chinese vessels through
the China.Japan war, and now comes
here to study American naval methods.
Speaking Of the American navy, Lieut.
DeFaramond said;
The American navy has attracted world
wide attention within the last year and this is
leading European countries to seAd naval at
tachcs to Washington A German naval officer
is coming to the German embassy and other
countries doubtless will follow In the same
line Since the Spanish American war this
country affords splendid facilities for naval
study II was the first real test Of modern
fighting vessels and naval science must draw
It's conclusions largely from what the American
navy accomplished during the war with Spain
| think 1t is universally conceded in Europe
that the American navy made a splendid rec
ord not only In general way, but in technical
matters Of naval detail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
KANSAS RAILWAY LINES.
Interesting Figures Taken from the Re-
port OF the COmmis sion Capitalized
at o87,68 Per Mile.

Topeka, Kan, March 1.-THE fol.
lowing statistics are taken from the
annual report Of the state board OF
railroad commissioners:
The railroads OF Kansas are capitalized ct
the rate of 1880 per mile. The railway mile
age In the state is 33.54as 10 miles OF the total
capitalization. 1888 ils is for capital stock.
VA s6s, 75l for funded debt and $40 O5s is in
the shape Of current liabilities making total
capitalization Of II 81, 1888 The Santa re
heads the list with the largest net income
Its surplus was .S,95S.0Os ST. the Rock
Island. tl683, 5000; the Union Pacific,
u, 225. 3SI75 and the Missouri Pacific,
el,065 S5a2 The gross earnings OF all
the railroads In Kansas was a32.0l7 "a The
gross operating expenses amounted to 2l.6 0o.-
l2lS6 making a total net income Of BOZ
726 10 The total number OF employees in all
departments including general officers, 81, $50,
at an average daily compensation OF slSa
Number Of passengers carried earning revenue,
24,t59 S9l; average distance carried, 4874 miles
Revenue received from each passenger,
tl05; received from each passenger per
mile, 2 1855 cents Tons OF freight carried earn
ing revenue, 53,52S 1858: average distance
hauled l72 U6 miles; average receipt for each
ton, 1903 Gross earnings per mile OF road,
a. SS014 operating expenses per mile OF road,
49, 466 ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
IN FOUL GARBAGE WAGONS.
Beet Was Transported at Camp Thomas In
Vehicles Unfit for Such Use--Fault
Of kegimsntal COmmissAries.

Chicago, March Is Lieut.. Col. H. B.
Sharpe testified at the beef inquiry
that wagons which had not been
cleaned after being used for the trans
portation Of manure, and wagons in
which garbage had been carried, the
bottoms OF which were covered with
slime in which maggots were crawling,
were used to carry fresh meat to the
soldiers at Camp Thomas (Chickamau-
gay last summer. Lieut. Col. Sharpe
was stationed at Chickamauga from
April % to july 20 Of, last year, and
was later chief commissary with
Gen. Brooke in Porto Rico. The blame
for this condition of things, said
Lieut.. Col. Sharpe, lies on the Shout
ders Of the regimental commissaries,
who sent the wagons for the meat
without having them properly cleaned,
according to orders As soon as he
learned of the matter he ordered the
wagons cleaned Immediately. The
meat issued to the troops, the witness
said was of good quality, and good
condition, but after it had been
carried in wagons in the condition de-
scribed it was, Of course, impossible
for the troops to use it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
TWO KANSANS KILLED.
James W. Kline, Of Wyandotte County, and
Oscar u. ThOrne, OF Linn County, the
Latest Victims OF FtllpinOs.

Topeka, Kan, March Thames W.
Kline, Of company L, Twentieth Kan
sas, who was killed at Manila, was ~
years old and resident of Quindaro,
Wyandotte county. He has number
Of relatives in Kansas City, Kan. Os'
car &. Thorne,. of company i, killed
on March II, was a farmer near La.
Cygne. His father, Capt. R. +. Thorne,
was brave soldier during the civil
war Corporal W. N. Rumbley, OF
company |, wounded, formerly lived
at Fort Scott His parents reside in
the vicinity of lola now. Arthur G.
Howe, Of company G, also wounded,
enlisted at Leavenworth and his pa
rents reside at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Porter Thinks We Can Use Gomez

Berlin, March A. Robert ?. Porter,
who, as Especial agent Of President
Mckinley visited Gen. Gomez at Rene
dos on February ., and who secured
from the Cuban commander-in-chief
an agreement to bring about the dis
bandment Of the Cuban army on the
payment OF $4,000, 900 to the troops,
expresses the opinion that the action
Of the Cuban military assembly in re.
lieving Gomez Of his command will
enable the authorities at Washington
to employ the general to better ad.
vantage in promoting the desires of
the United States and the interests of
Cuba
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Luhrlck Murder Case C.IIed.

Warrensburg, Mo-, March l4.-The
case Of the state VS.. Adolph Lubrick,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree, began here yesterday, a special
session having been called to try the
case. Lubrick murdered W. II. Hart.
man, a wealthy miller, in this city last
September 1t will be remembered
that Hartman and Mrs Lubrick were
surprised in the latter's room by Lu.
brick, when the killing took place.
On this fact the defense will be based.
1t is understood that the prosecution
will undertake to prove that the muir
der was a result OF a failure to black
mail Hartman into paying large sum
of money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
SAFES BLOWN OPEN.
Eleven Masked Men Hold Up the Employees
In u Power House and Take the
Cash In the once.

Waverlv, N Y, March IA hold
up in true western bandit style oc.
Cured here at two o'clock yesterday
morning. At that hour II masked
and armed men entered the power
house of the Waverly. Savers & Athens
Traction company and, ordering the
three employees to hold up their hands,
bound them securely and placed them
in an empty car, where the workmen
were secured by ropes around their
necks attached TO the handle bar above
them, Then, leaving one man to
guard them, the robbers blew open
the three safes in the office and secured
SITS in cash. Nothing but money was
taken. About four o'clock one OF the
men succeeded in freeing his hands
and all were quickly cut loose, The
police were summoned, but there is no
clew
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Washington, March 10.--Clerk Nc.
Dowell, OF the house of representa-
tives, has declined to pay some of the
bills submitted on account of the
funeral OF Representative Dinplev on
the ground that they are exorbitant.
The total expense of the funeral, when
all the bills are in, will be about "a, 800.
The largest amount is for the special
train Of four cars, which carried the
funeral party from Washington to
Lewiston, Me. This cost $3.50, in
GLIDING the meals served on the cars.
This bill Mr.. Mcdowell paid without
hesitation The bills on which pay
ment has been suspended are those for
services of various kinds at Lewiston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Uelrs to Half n Million Each.

Kansas City, Mo-, March a. n Mrs E.
G. Noble, OF Kansas City, and Capt. J.
T. Morris, Of Emperia, KAN, are two
Of five direct heirs Of a German estate
that is valued at 81, 500, 900. They have
been notified that each may expect a
draft for $45S,OOO to arrive in almost
any mail. The estate, which was
plunged into litigation many years
ago, has been transformed into money.
The millions are in the Golfers Of Der.
Inns leading bank, and have been ly-
ing there for years awaiting the pre-
sentation Of evidence that heirs were
in existence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
General. Mustered Out.

Washington, March IA. by the d.
rection of the president to-day an or
der was issued mastering out large
number of general and staff officers of
the volunteer army. The officers who
have not been mustered out will be
retained for service under the pr0vi-
sions of the reorganization law. The
general officers mustered out to-day
are as follows: Maj. Gen. Joseph W.
Keifer; Brig. Gems. Arnold, Alexander,
Remington, Snyder, Randall, Sheri-
dan, Douglas, Boynton, McKibben,
Carpenter and Humphreys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Hammond Rsa ppointed at Olathe.

Topeka, Kan, March 1.-THE state
board Of charities has appointed J. W..
Hammond to be superintendent of the
institution for the delf and dumb at
Olathe, succeeding A. A. Stuart
Hammond was brought to Kansas
from Illinois by Gov. Morrill, and made
superintendent of the institution, re.
lievng A. A, Stuart, who in turn is
now relieved by Hammond. For the
last two years Hammond has been con-
ducting an institution at West Plains,
Mo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Fort Worth, Tex, March a. No
fewer than 5000 cattlemen are here to
attend the twentv-third annual con-
veution of the Texas Cattle Raisers'
association. This will be the large st
convention in 30 years in point of at
tendance. This organization is the
richest of its kind in the world, pos
sessing 100000 cattle, valued at $50, :
900, 900, and having membership of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
The Double Salary Law.

Topeka, Kan, March IA. Can a per-
son draw two salaries from the state
at the same time? This question has
been submitted to the attorney gen.
eral for an opinion by State Auditor
Cole One person whose salary is
hung up under the order is ex-Gov.
Lewelling He is on the pay roll at
$500 year as railroad commissioner
and also as a senator from Sedgwick
county. The auditor paid him his
salary as railroad commissioner, but
held up his per diem and mileage as
senator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Topeka, Kan, March IA The Kan.
sas delegation to the national grand
lodge meeting of the A. O. U. W. to be
held shortly at Indianapolis will make
a determined fight to abolish the lodge
law creating an emergency fund, 1t
is claimed that this law was enacted
in good faith, but that it has been
abused by eastern states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Washington, March a. The admin.
istration has decided TO take a census
of the island Of Cuba as complete Ind
careful as that taken in the United
States. A census il found to be neces.
sary to determine who are qualified
voters before the election is held toes
tablish a representative government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Black matters Demand $500, 900.

Chicago, March b What is appar-
emit a remarkable attempt at black
mail was checked by the arrest of four
men, two Of whom are well.known at.
torneys. The alleged victim Of the
conspiracy is Frank X. Cooper, Of the
firm of Siegel, Cooper & Co., operating
immense department stores in Chicago
and New York. Mr.. Cooper was ar
rested about two weeks ago on charges
of "disorderly conduct To suppress
these charges against Cooper it is said
the men now under arrest asked for
S3OO. 600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
No Legal Preference for Veterans.

Chicago, March 10 -Judge Gibbons
declared that the act of the legislature
of Illinois, passed in 1897, giving vet.
Grams Of the civil war preferment over
other candidates in civil service exam.
nation. is void, because it gives spe.
cial or exclusive privilege and because
it is inconsistent with the basic prin.
ciples underlying the nature of our in.
stituiinns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
sampson steps to One side.

Washington, March a. Secretary
Long has received letter from Rear
Admiral Sampson in which the admi-
raj, after referring to the allegations
that list OF officers recommended for
promotion for gallantry off Santiago
had failed OF confirmation because it
included his name, asked the secretary
to Immediately reappoint these Off
GERS, emitting his own name
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Charged With Cheating Uncle Sam.

Wichita, Kan, March l3. Phillip
M. Butcher, postmaster of Sawyer,
Pratt county, was brought here by
Deputy United States Marshal Trigg,
charged with swindling the govern
ment while postmaster in the cancel
lation of stamps. 1t is said that
nearly 40 other postmasters and ex.
postmasters in western Kansas may
be arrested for similar offenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Cincinnati, March l4-The fight
last night between Tommy Ryan and
Paddy Purtell was a grievous disap-
pointment. Purtell throughout acted
like dazed man and the fight ended
in the fourth round by PurtelPs sec
ond, Conley, throwing up the sponge
to stop the uproar which had contin-
ued in the house from the beginning.
Spectators from the first shouted
fake and Kissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Dover Del, March l4.-Yesterday was
the last day that the Legislature could
ballot for a United States senator 10
succeed George NJ. Gray. The repub.
licans, although in the majority, were
unable TO agree and no choice was
made. Consequently Delaware will
be represented in the upper branch Of
congress by only one senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Topeka, Kan, March l4,-Judge
Hazen, of the Shawnee county district
court, notified the attorneys for John
Collins that he would not delay the
sentencing of young Collins until the
next term of court and told them to
appear soon in court for the purpose
of closing up the case. This means
that the case will not be appealed to
the supreme court and that Collins will
be sent to the penitentiary now In a
short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Death OF Mrs. MARY Chouteau,

Kansas City, Mo-, March IA. Mary
Choutcau, the widow of Capt. Pierre
M. Chouteau, died at her home, 1917
East Twelfth street, this morning.
Mrs. Chouteau was the Oldest member
of the family whose history, perhaps
more than than that of any other, is
connected with the early days near
the Kaw's mouth, Her maiden name
was Mary Polk. The family in those
days was one of the most known and
influential in western Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Topeka Kan, March IA. Gov. Stan
hey received BY mail petition signed
by 70 OF the 100 members of company
u, Twentieth Kansas, at Manila, ask
ing him to appoint Daniel Y. Craig
to succeed Charles Christy, resigned.
The same mail brought letter from
Col. Fred Funston, in which he recon-
mended the appointment Of William
}, Watson as captain. Watson is now
a first Lieutenant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
SuggpstiOn AbOut San Juan Hill.

Santiago, March ID "A movement is
on foot here to persuade the United
States government to purchase San
Juan Hill, to'be used as public park.
The idea is that certain portion
could be set apart to be used as an
American cemetery and the site Of a
mortuary church. A few thousand
dollars spent upon the rest would
make beautiful recreation ground,
including half-mile race track, a
baseball diamond and tennis grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Omaha, Neb, March Is. Congress.
man William l. Greene died suddenly
in this city Saturday night while on
the way to the depot to take a train
for Lincoln. Heart failure is given
as the cause OF death. Mr.. Greene was
born in Pike county, Ind, in .s49
In 1883 he moved to Kearney, Neb.,
where he has since resided. In 1895 he
was elected Judge of the Twelfth Judi.
cial district He was elected to the
Fifty.iifth congress as populst aud
reelected last fall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Victory for DEPARTMENT Stores

Chicago, March lS-Judge Chetlain,
of the superior court, rendered an
opinion in the case of the city of Chi
cago vs. the Boston store, finding that
the defendant was not guilty of vio-
lating any law in selling meats, fruits,
vegetables and other provisions under
the same roof with dry goods, jewelry
and other merchandise. The prosecu-
ton practically contemplated an end
of department stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16

Atchison, Kan, March 10. The Mis-
souri, Pacific southbound passenger
train due in Kansas City at 6:25 o'clock
yesterday morning was stuck in the
snow for ten hours Saturday night
near Murray, Neb. The drift was six
feet deep and covered the track for
distance Of 300 feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Death OF Gen. Keifer's wife.

Springfield, O., March 1S-Mrs. j..
Warren keifer, wife of Maj Gen Keif-
er, died here OF pneumonia. Gen. Keifer
and his son, Capt Keifer of his staff,
are on their way home from Havana,
but will not arrive here until Tuesday
or Wednesday. During President Ar.
thurs administration, while Gen, Keif.
er was speaker of the house, Mrs
keifer was prominent in Washington
society.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-16
Spanish Cruiser Colon Abandoned.

Washington, March IA. The navy
department has abandoned all hope
of the recovery of the armored cruiser
Cristobal Colon, sunk in the battle
of July 3, Engineers representing the
Swedish Wrecking company, who in.
spected the wrecks, have left for
Stockholm without making any
proposition to the department and
it is assumed from this that
no action will be taken because
of the hopelessness OF the task.