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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
NEW OFFICERS IN.
Annual Change in Court House
Officers Occurs.

The annual change Of court house
officers took place today and the sec.
ond terms Of several began.
G. H. Smith, district clerk, d. F.
Erwin, probate judge, l.. G. lumbar
gar, county superintendent, and John
Goodwin, high school trustee, entered
on their second term in accordance
with vote of confidence from the
people last November.
S. S. Smith succeeded R. H. Kane
as county attorney. Mr.. Smith is no
stranger in the position. He served
one term and made record as one Of
the best prosecuting officers in the
State His overwhelming majority
last fall indicated that the people were
well suited with his administration.
We predict that they will praise the
present term still more heartily.
O. l.. Thisler succeeds G. +. Living
ston as high school trustee. He is
eminently qualified for the position
and will add strength to the board.
Martin Low, OF Lincoln, succeeds j.
A. Patterson as commissioner from
the Third district. Mr.. Low is a sue
cessiul farmer, level headed and
conservative businessman and will
provea worthy representative of a
third Of the county on the board Of
commissioners. Mr., Patterson retires
after six years of good work, looking
after the county's business carefully
and well, and has reason to be proud
OF his record.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
DUG OUT OF JAIL.
Two Pair Of Handouts Couldn't Stop
This Horse Thief.

A horse thief captured Monday
was put in the Solomon Jail by the
officers to await Tuesdays train for
Western Kansas where he is wanted.
During the night he dug through the
brick wall and escaped though loaded
with two pairs Of handouts. He has
not been found yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

into a room at the National occupied
BY Glen Fairchild, Paul Russell and
Robert Semple. who asked me II |
would vote for the bill with the max
imum and strike sections out Sena-
tor Hanna said. III told them | had
kept my pledge on caucus measures.
They insisted that the supplemental
bill was a caucus measure. | denied
that it was, but said il it was | was
bound to vote for it.
LAS a matter of fact, the supple
mental bill was not a caucus measure.
As Senator King stated on the floor Of
the senate yesterday, only three Sec
tions we're ever read in the caucus,
and then Fairchild moved that it be
printed and the matter was never
called up in caucus again.
~ simply said that | had no recol-
lection of the bill ever coming up be-
fore the caucus which in fact it never
did,
Senator Hanna has made many
enemies on his own side OF the house
by opposing appropriation bills
He defeated another Saturday to pay
the car fare Of senate employees. He
said he thought it wrong to pay men
to come and take lucrative positions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Traffic In Human skins.

San Francisco is aroused by the
revelations made in one Of the local
pap t., regarding The traffic that has
recently grown up in human skin
Reputable jewelers. have admitted
that they have made belts and card
eases from human skin; tanners say
that they have recently prepared
quantities of II after the fashion OF
an aIligalor's or a monkeys skin;
women ooast of having articles made
of the stuff in their possession, and
recently human skin nicely tanned
formed a novel though considerable
portion of the trosseau of Iashiona'
ble bride,
The skin is procured from the
bodies of INDECENT poor that are MT
claimed by relatives or friends THESE
bodies, or cadavers, as they are teen
nically called, are turned over to the
various scientific institutions for dis
section and the mpec'lnlons students
"rase the wind" by selling the skins
to tanners and to jewelers.. l'eine
scarce it of course brings n high
price, and as there is now q FAD TOR u
in San Francisco there is a sicody de
mmnd for IT,
A more horrible trade than this
could hardly be imagined. As the
authorities know the names OF some
of the jewellers, tanners and Students
who are implicated in the business
IT is to be hoped that il will be
stopped The laws Of California pro
hibit such muillalion Of the dead
who.her INDECENT or n9l' ANA lhe
trade should be nlpped in the bud
philndrluhin Euulrpr,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of I'M
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoilice for the week ending
Jan. I, 1899. Have your mail adj
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST,
Berger. Ell Batchiord, John
Bornner, Dave Carter, W
Jeilries, DR. Leder, Portt Nofelgh
LADIES LIST.
Thomas, Miss Olive i
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date,
RICHARD WARING, ?. M.
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japanese sowing and shopping.

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japan you w. ny a',e' ,'oe a. ,,,o H.
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one ID 'o',,u ~ ' 1i ,.,asa is ann
dress OF u ir'cho' lnc ','e"u ", 70 sa,s
10 KNOW o' an eAp,'V WV war; a ov
10 your houso WIN "'' NV "s," e.
ana sew 'ro''i w su'''S, ~ '" n,,as son
20 ce'''S' i"e 20 'o"'' - "f"N 80.
masking coV'o'' o Wv. , ""'a fnr
wnae h'Bner p''o. 70 "'n ~ 49, y,
sewing Oh SIM AIMING NV 'oo.a
hcr pro'ess'on 'ne s'" ,"' AZ, 1870,
pook VI .as'''o" p'a'e'' WY" 80
Jns1 as eNplc,. III uc'a''s VI ". w., ."' r ".
color co''plnouol'S ~ W, p'e''' ~ ~
llsheo IN rar's or NeW 'o'n' nnom
an ar''suc s'"noPo'n' 'neoe ""
1ashioh p'a'eS are 'ar aneao VI any
ming one sees even w Francs Juss
as tne designs o'' 'ne'r ro'.1n -, 49, ses
are niue masterpieces a"o '"o'i 80
are apso'u'e'y c,ear a'.er Wv '% na,.s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
WOULD BACK OUT.
SENATOR HANNA WISHES HE
HADN'T RESIGNED.
Tries His Best to Get His Seat Again
But Leedy Was Too Smart for Him
Who Will Be Senator?

Ex-senator George W. Hanna is
very small potatoes and few in hill.
His grand stand play and big bluff in
rendering bis resignation because the
Clay Center Pops did not like his way
of voting on railroad bills was all
right had he stuck to it. He would
have made friends by being firm and
refusing to sit in the Pop senate
again. But George was not big
enough for that. No sooner did the
Pop committee take him at his word
than he wired the governor trying to
withdraw the resignation. Leedy did
not do a thing but call his bluff and
accept it and George is out in the
cold, cold world, a statesman out Of a
job, Roscoe Conkling No. 2 with
Conkling's luck in being repudiated.
The Dickinson county Populist COM
mittee over a year ago demanded
Hanna's resignation and denounced
him by resolution; the Clay county
Pops have now got him out. Hanna's
star has set.
Hanna's resignation went to the
governor Sunday who messaged 1t to
the senate yesterday morning and
filed an acceptance with the secretary
of state. Hanna filed the following
protest:
40 the Senate:
"Some days ago question having
arisen regarding my vote in certain
matters pending in the senate, |
deemed it right and proper to place
my resignation as senator in the
hands of the secretary OF the sena'
torial committee, W. B. Hemphill, to
be sent to the governor upon certain
conditions and limitations which were
expressed by me at the time OF its
delivery.
Contrary to my instructions my
resignation was forwarded to Gov.
Leedy on Sunday, JANIS, 1899, and
Immediately afterward upon learning
the fact, | wired the governor with
drawing my said resignation Con-
trary to my instructions and against
my direct request the governor &C.
cepted said resignation and placed the
same on file in the Office Of the secre-
tary of state where it now remains.
Said acceptance and filing was made
after | had withdrawn the resignation
to the governor and before he had
sent notice, il such notice was sent,
of his acceptance,
II therefore ask that this senate,
by proper proceedings, declare me
qualified to hold the said Office and
sit in the senate during the remain
der of the term for which | was elect
ed. GEORGE W. HANNA"
The leading Clay Center Popullsts
have signed a statement in reply say
ing that Hanna asked them to for
ward his resignation and they want
him to stay resigned.
This baby act has received no at
tention nor should it do so. Governor
Stanley will call special election in
a few days by giving notice Of the
date to the sherifrs Of this and Clay
county.
The thing to do is to elect Repub'
lican senator from this district and
have Clay and Dickinson properly
represented in the upper house of the
et to lori ulaturp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
TWO MORE BURGLARS.
Solomon Robbers Are Caught at
Reloit.

A telegram to Sheriff Robson late
Monday says that two men have
been captured at Beloit who are
supposed to be members OF the gang
that robbed the Rock Island depot at
Solomon last week One was cap
tured the night of the burglary and
il in iail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
City Attorney to Be Elected.

The senate yesterday passed the
house bill providing for election Of
city assessors and city attorneys, in
cities of the second class. 1t will be-
come a law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Pat Got His Furl'Ggh.

Soon after the troops reached I'M
Preside. Private Patrick McGInll
went to headquarters and asked io'
two weeks leave Of absence. liz
colonel did not believe In granting
furlougbs; but Pat was good sol
dior. and he was allowed to preseh'
his request. "Me wolfe is very sci
an wants me home, an the chllde.
is all sick, an sure, it's the dlyll him
self wull take Thin all wan day. sac
Pat. with tears in his eyes, "onles'
we're SO kind as TO let me OF INT
colonel eyed him for a few minutes
"Palrick," he said, "Td let you e
with pleasure: burt had letter from
your wife this morning in which sh'
said she didn't want you home, anf
hoped ! wouldn't let you have any
more furloughs.' Odd she say that
colonel?" eyes, Patrick, she sat
you always got drunk when you wen
home, and made the children cry
"Then ! can't have my fnrlough"
"No; I'm afraid not" Pat eyed tn
colonel for few moments, and ther
he said: Colonel, I'm an awful liar!
"I'm glad to have you admit it, sait
the colonel, 81 thought you vert
stretching the facts in the case. lt'i
always best to speak the truth,
YES" replied Pat, sure, an see 7
now. ! niver had any wife, at all, a.
ALL" Pat got his furlough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Young lkenstein--"Nen ! csked ole
Swindiebawm for his daughter he or
dered me 10 leave der house" Iiosen
helmer-"lsh dot 80? How did he &c
on to der fact dot you intended h
take der house as veil as der grip
Judge.
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Judge.


Mistress (angrily)-"see, Bridget, !
can write my name in the dust on
this mantel-piece." Bridget (admGr
tngly)-"Theres nothin like eddica.
ton, after all, Is there, mum ?"--Rox
bury Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

How o. Ruben dong at college
Uncle SIP" asked neighb0r 'splen
did" replied Uncle 81; hes been
studyin' Scotch, and they do say he
beats ALL "Scotch?" ayes. They
calls 1t by the name of Golf down tic
college. He addressed Ball the other
day at Golf an, as far as ! can see
none o. the other dancers was 10 it,
-Harper's Weekly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
BOSToN'S DEAD HEROES.

Boston, April 1.-The bodies Of eight
members OF the Ninth Massachusetts,
regiment y. =. V. who sacrificed their
lives In cuba during the Spanish war.
arrived in this city last evening 10y eN-
press. The body OF another. and those
OF several members OF the regular
army were also received by way of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad. A committee appointed by the
officers OF the Ninth regiment. NJ. V. NJ.
with detSChmCnts from Companies r.
and A. met the bodies upon their arrival
at the North Union station. Six hearses
were drawn up outside the station. and
the wooden boxes werc placed therein.
One body. that OF Private William g.
Sanders OF company Il. was taken di-
rcctly to his late home ln South Boston.
while the other flve were escorted to me
East Newton street armory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
THE SAMOAN DIFFICULTY.
Impression Prevails al Berlin Thai Satisfactory
Settlement viii Be Reached.

Berlin. April 1.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press learns au-
thortatively that after the acting min
lister of foreign affairs, Baron Won
Ilichtoffen. had been closeted with the
Emperor today, the United States Am
bassador. Mr.. Andrew ID. White, passed
an hour at the foreign office. il is
generally believed that an understand
ing has been reached which is likely 20
bring about AN amicable and satisfac-
tory solution OF the whole Samoan diff
fculty. II is understood while thu
United states and Great Britain have
steadily declined To accept Germany's
two previous proposals. new one has
been accepted by all three powers. Ac-
cordng 10 high German official. the
American explanations have been
found satisfactory and the accepted
proposal consists I'm sending COM
mission OF investigation to Samoa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
WILL SOLVE THE
SAMOAN QUESTION.
King Oscar rlay Be an Umpire i'm
Case of q DeadlOCk---Germany
Takes the Initiative.

Washington. Aprl Ia Joint high
commission 20 settle the entire Samoan
question has been practically agreed
upon by the United States, British and
German governments. Lord Salisbury's
absence from London alone delays the
formal acceptance by Great Britain,
though in his absence Sir Thomas San
dsrson and Mr.. Villiers. who are under
stood TO be specially familiar with the
Samoan question, have approved the
plan for "a commission The United
States has informally expressed it's ap-
proval and the formal acceptance. il is
learned from the highest quarter, will
follow speedily.
As the proposition emanates from Ger
many, her approval of course Is assured.
This high ;olnt commission il is felt, af-
fords pacific solution 10 the whole
trouble at the moment when Samoan
affairs began TO look the most threaten
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01

way and Sweden shall be the umpire in
case the three high commissioners should
fail 10 reach y determination.
The plan OF inviting King oscar 20
referee Disagreement meets the ap-
proval OF the British and German gu
thorties. and doubtless will be approved
also by the United States az a means OF
ensuring finality OF decision though IL
Is not known just how far this has been
considered by the Washington authori-
ties. King Oscar was agreed upon be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain as final arbitrator I'm connection
with the proposed Anglo-American ar
bitration treaty. as well as In the Vene-
zueha matter He Is also mentioned In
the treaty OF Berlin as the one 10 name
a chief Justice OF Samoa in case the three
signatory powers fail 10 agree on a chief
justice. 1t was this that led To the sug-
gestlon Of his name at the present time
TO act as final arbitrator
The expectation is that the sittings of
the commission will be in Samoa. where
for the time being they win have COM
plete authority over the whole range OF
Samoan affairs. so far as the high COM
mission may think fit to act In order 10
fully restore order and establish Affairs
on a stable basis II will require no
treaty TO bring the commission into ex-
istcuce, as the acceptance Of the United
States and Great Britain will complete
the agreement.
1t il understood that the men selected
for the mission VIII he OF high standing,
90 as to give added weight and dignity
10 their findings. such. for instance. as
the consul general OF Germany, whose
jurisdiction covers the whole range OF
Pacific affairs. He fs q man Of complete
Information on Samoan and other Pa
cific island subjects, as well as a man OF
political influence. The United States
and British commissioners, IL Is under
stood would be drawn from the same
nigh rank. with view. however. to their
information on international matters of
this character rather than their political
standing.
As showing that the acute phase OF the
Samoan question is past, Baron Speck
Won Sternberg first secretary OF Ger
many, eft here last night for New York
whence he sail. on the 9Th for London
and Berlin. He has been a most active
factor throughput the Samoan contro-
verSy. naVlng maGe tn2t queslJH
special study and thus being able 10
render the ambassador material as
sistance. His influence at all times has
been toward maintaining the friendly
relations between the two countries, and
overcoming tho causes of irritation. His
trip TO London and Berlin has no signif-
oanse whatever in connection with Sa-
moan ana '.,' ie entirely personal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
BlOgTaph Picture Taken.

During the review Mr.. Il. +. Kelth's
staff took "a biograph picture OF the reg
imcnt in motion, and at the close OF tho
ceremony the line OF carriages, headed
by the one containing Gov Dyer. drove
in front OF the big electrical photogra-
phic machine and another picture was
secured. The immense crowd quickly
dissolved. and the crstwhlc soldier
boys were quickly surrounded by loving
relatives and friends, who had been
anXiously waiting for the hour of dis
mssal
The stacks OF arms were at once
guarded by a detail Of mounted police
men. and later i'm the afternoon there
were placed I'm the wagons of the quar-
termaster general by u detail of 20 men
from the militia. under command OF
several star officers. The guns were
then returned to the Fuller building, ,'at
Sabin and West Exchange streets,
where they are now stored.
ON the steamer last night handsome
solid silver loving cups were presented
to Col Abbot and Major Barker by the
officers df the regiment and by the Sec
ond battalion under Major Barker. The
cups are suitably inscribed. Col ABB
bots contains roster of the regi-
mcnt's officers and Major Barker's of
the battalion officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
Return Of the ColuTs.

Thcn came the preparations for the
return OF the colors, and the regiment
was formed i'm line of masses by bat
talions. and then was formed into three
sides uf a square. one battalion being
on each side. AT this stage of the
proceedings Gov. Dyer left his carriage.
and accompanied by his staff and other
officials of the city and state, approach
ed the point where Col. Abbot stood,
dismounted. Gov. Dyer was few feet
in advance of his staff. and as he
stopped the two flags were dipped and
the bugle corps sounded the salute to
the Colors every hat in the governor 5
party being removed.
The band then played "The Star
Spangled Banner" after which Col.
Abbot approached his two color serg-
eants and taking n flag i'm each hand
he turned towards Gov. Dyer. The two
nags looked indeed like battle flags, for
by exposure 10 the wind and rain they
were ina dilapidated condition, parti-
cularly the flag OF the state.
Col Abbot spoke substantially as fol-
lows: Your Excellency: We return 20
YOU the colors given To us nearly one
year ago. They are torn, but not with
shot ana shell. for it was not our priv
ilegc TO carry them in battle. We have.
however, faithfully guarded them.
ready &C all times to respond 10 the
call of duty. and now return them To
the safe keeping OF the state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
"BURNE-JONES."
Subject Of The Closing Art Lecture
by Mrs. Chaffee.
One Who Suneys His Work Is Struck With
the Reverent Attitude Of It.

The closing lecture in Mrs. Chafiee's
delightful series upon Modern Eng
fish Painters" was given i'm the empire
room OF the Trocadero. at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon. before a cultured and criti-
cal audience. The subject, The Life
and Works OF Burne-Joncs" was fit-
tingly chosen.
Mrs. chaffee spoke for over an hour
with the same great earnestness and
Enthusiasm which characterizes all her
work Moreover, her descriptions were
exceptionally hne.2rhe= appreciation of
her lectures has been such that " is
confidently hoped that a more extended
course will be given i'm Providence an
other season.
Mrs. chaffee spoke this afternoon, in
part. az follows:
I'm the midst Of this work-a day
world. where the scientific spirit has
penetrated into every department OF
life. where among modern artists We
too often see skilful execution supply
the lack of ideas and "A tone for pow
erty OF invention, Sir Edwin Burnc-
Jones stands almost alone among his
& peers, showing an imaginative faculty
of the rarest description. Amidst the
realism OF life lie has remained poct
and an idcalist. In days when reVvr-
cnce has died out ard NO In"stcfN II
held sacred. the sense ot Wor@er is
ncyei absent from his works He sought
by the most strenuous edeaNors TO OBJ
tain beauty of line and grace OF fori1
I'm every canvas that nc painted. The
gentle painstaking idealist is seen In
the portrait painted by Mr.. Watts,
Burne-Jones' outline Is the purest and
nuietest that il possible 60 the pencil.
Minuteness and exactness OF execution
and an incompatible charm characters
izc the works of this modern painter.
"He never painted merely for pleas
urc OF painting. but aimed to give
material representation 10 beautiful
Thought I'm worthy fashion. In this
,espect Watts and Burne-Jones are
alike. These two artists have followed
or at least are examples OF what T.. u.
Poynter president OF the Royal Acad-
emy, said about art 'liemember.' says
he. that the true object of art is 10
create n world. not 10 initiate what is
constantly before our eyes.
"By hard work and unceasing toll,
Burne-Jones has attained a thorough
mastery of form and critics or al!
schools now recognize that he has OBJ
taired n degree OF technical perfection
which Is seldom found I'm the works of
artists who are endowed with the high
est Imaginative faculty
In closing. Mrs. Chaffe said Many
years ago MIR. RuslNn declared Burne-
Jones 10 be the most cultured artist
whom ne had ever known, and after
meeting him. Mr. Lowell said that in
his opinion Burne-Jones was great
man independently OF his work as "A
painter. I'm surveying his work as a
whole we are struck with the rcverert
attitude OF II all. Whether i'm myth or
in allegory, in legend or In scenes from
Christs life"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-01
Gov. Dyer's Response.

Gov. Dyer responded briefly and said:
"Col. Abbot, l receive from you, in be-
half OF the state, the colors which yod
carried away with you nearly one year
ago. You went away from the state OF
Rhode Island accompanied by our
prayers. you come back with our bless
ings. It was not your privilege to have
these colors riddled by shot and shell,
but Il was your privilege To pass
through "A season of priVation and toll
with honor TO yourself and your COM
mand. The state owes to you DEBT
obligation and also TO the officers and
men of the regiment. | receive these
colors ON behalf OF the state of RhSr'
Island. and now say well done, good
and faithful servants, and may Gods
blessing be with YOU all.
GOV. Dyer then turned to the color
guard detailed by the commander-in-
chief OF the Grand Army OF the Repub
lie which consisted OF eight men in
full dress uniform. carrying rifles,
which was standing directly behind
him. and. with a few words. handed 70
them the two flags. directing them "a
be carried at once 20 the State House
and there to be consigned 10 the Gus
tody of the secretary of state. The
colors were received by the veterans
and this concluded the ceremony.
Gov. Dyer and his STAFF together
with the others OF the official party.
retired TO their carriages and the COM
mand To- stack arms was given. As
soon as the arms We're stacked each
man placed his belt on the barrels of
the guns, and then came the final order
break ranks" and the First Rhode
Island regiment was no more.