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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
....2 INSURANCE FIGHT.
The War Between Topeka Fire Insurance
Companies Ended Through Arbitration
The Terms Not Made Public.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 0-The bitter
fight between the local fire insurance
companies, as a result Of which the
rate has been cut to 81 per 81, 900 was
ended Yesterday as a result of arbitra-
ton. The Continental company, Of
New York, which led the fight, has in
structed its agent here to disc tinue
the low rate and to work in harmony
with the other companies in maintain
ing reasonable schedule. The settle.
ment was brought about through the
efforts Of Frank H. Holmes, secretary
of the National Association of Fire In
surance Agents. The terms of the set
Element are not made public. This
fight, while it has been local in its ma.
ture, threatened to extend over many
states and to fore. all the weaker local
fire insurance agents into finaacial
ruin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
C0ALING STATIONS.


Washington, Nov. lo.-The urgent
necessity Of adequate coaling stations
for our warships is dwelt upon by
Rear Admiral Bradford, chief Of the
naval bureau Of equipment, in his re-
port to the secretary Of the navy. He
relates the difficulties encountered dur.
ing the war with Spain in securing
coal, transporting it and getting it
aboard the ships. While efforts were
successful, the admiral says, lit was
due almost entirely to the near
proximity Of the theater Of war
to our own coast" Admiral Brad
ford says that q United States feet, II
called upon to act at any point across
the Atlantic, must encounter even
greater difficulties than were found by
Admiral Cervera. "As a matter Of
fact" continued Admiral Bradford, ut
may be stated without fear Of contra.
diction that at present it would be i'm
possible for United States fleet to
carry on active operations during war
anywhere about the coast of Europe,
Africa, large portion Of Asia and
South America, for want Of coal.
The report says under strategic po-
sitions" coaling station should be
established near the Yucatan passage,
being an important strategic location.
The Importance Of coaling station on
each side Of the isthmus Of Panama
cannot be overestimated. Guam, it is
stated, probably will in the near fu-
ture be cable station and it is pro.
posed to store 10000 tons Of coal there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
McKeeyer Defeated by Smith.

New York, Nov. a.-Mysterious
Billy Smith defeated Charley McKeever,
Of Philadelphia, in sO-round bout at
catch weights at the Broadway Athletic
club last night Smith weighed las
pounds and his opponents tipped the
scales at about the same weight. Both
men were In prime condition. and the
fight was fast and interesting from
start to finish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
A Filipino Tax Collec,or Cnpturcd.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Mail advices ia
the war department state that native
with a commission as lieutenant colo
mel in the insurgent army has been
captured in Manila. The prisoner has
credentials from Aguinaldo to collect
taxes from the inhabitants Of Manila
and had been doing so and RENTING
the money to the rebel commander. 1t
Is also stated that Maj. Thompson, Of
the signal corps, has been relieved
from his position Of press censor and
that he has been succeeded by mem.
Der Of Gen Otis staff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

Washington, Nov. 1.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Gen. Otis:
Manila. Nov i0-Gen. Lawton experiences
some difficulties on account OF continued un-
precedented rains in that section Of country In
his advance at San Jose yesterday and at Car
ranglan to-day; strong force put through IN
Aligoa route; Young captured yesterday consid-
cradle additional Cabanatuan arsenal property
In transit north
Macarthur will have 1000 ratons TO front
to-day and will take up advance to Tarlac to-
morrow Wheaton reports y Spanish prison.
oners secured; 300 insurgent recruits escaped to
the mountains from the enemy during the bat
tie at San Fabian These recruits were en-
route TO Dagupan. Wheaton says everything
favorable TO carrying out successfully his In
structions and that cooperation Of navy COM
plete,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
FAR MS.

$2.500-lWa In Flora township, two
miles from Manchester, 81 acres in
pasture ind hay ground, and II
acres In cultivation, SIX room h0use
good barns and sheds No, 49,
$6.O00-SOO In Flora township, fine
cattle ranch, plenty of wafer fair
improvements, Nos ~ and 90,
$l,b0U-0acresin Cheever township, half
cash, balance TO suit, good house.
good barn, corn crib and grunary,
good orchard, all under cultivation
No, AZ.
S2500-lO0 acres In Cheever township.
good house, barn, granary and or.
charu, terms To suit No. iS.
$3000-leO acres In Willowdale, three
miles from Talmage-l2O acres cul.
tlvated, ~ acres In pastureand hay,
tour room house, barn, corn crib,
$s,5ooslSe ac1es in Wilowdale s' IN miles
from Solomon, 100 acres cultivated
6Oacres In pasture and hay ground
room house, barn, shed and gran
AIRY, etc.. orchard of zoo trees a
> splendid farm No 81.
$7,S0O-26) acres In Lincoln township. six
miles from Abilene, all first bottom
land, 200 acres cultivated, good six
room honse, good barn, corn crib,
and other buildings, fine bearing
olNhulu lHNcbtlHHlb tnlH. NO, Ak
$5,000-l4S'acres In Lincoln Twp four
miles from Abilene, fine first bdt.
tom land, good house, barn, corn
crib and other buildings, fine apple
and peach orchard. No. d.
$7,500-2tll acres In Grant township, two
and one,half miles from Abilene.
nine room house, big barn, corn
CRIB and other buildings, two acres
OF Timber good orchard, 1855 acres
cultivated, can take good residence
property rs part pay. No. B.
sl6,S00-is0acres Of first bottom land In
Garfield township fine buildings.
one of the best farms in Dickinson
county. No 81,
S6O0-@ acres In Wheatland township five
miles from Carlton, 10 acres in pas.
ture, good stock pond No. 30.
t3,500-lW acres In Newbern township fine
six room house, freshly painted,
good barn, gianary and other out
door buildings, 80 acres In pasture,
good orchard, can trade THIS for a
larger place. No. 90.
VI ,SOO-@ acres In Ridge Twp. oil under
cultivation, 8 room house, barn,
granary, orchard of 1000 trees and
three acres OF timbet all fenced.
No 81.
el,S00-l2O acres in Center Twp, one mile
from Detroit, ITO acres cultivated,
Groom mouse, stables, corncrib etc
No. 81
s2,25O-l3O acres in Noble Twp. one mile
from Chapman, no buildings. No. |
a.
", 400-l@ acres In Sherman township, five
room house, barn, ETC., good Or |
chard, splendid farm. No. Us
u,6OO-W acres, seven miles from Abilene. |
Dacres In grass, good barn, large
granary, cheap property. No. II. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

which had oeen patrolllsg the north
ern cost Of Luzon, was wrecked on Q
reef of the northwest coast Tuesday,
November 7. All on board were saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16
EVERYBODY HAS A
RIGHT

toa little piece OF
this earth. You'll never be able TO get any
for less money; yon'll snever be able to get
property which will increase more In value.
The rich men Of the world are those who
have snapped up just such opportunities as
these. Look the list over, select something
that suits you, and we will take pleasure In
showing the same to you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

James Rhea, houseman at the Mid
land hotel at Kansas City, NO., was
killed by fall down the freight cleva-
tor shaft yesterday afternoon. He fell
about Is feet and died instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16


Manila, Nov. i&-Gen. Young is sup
posed to have reached San Nicolas,
about 80 miles east OF Dagupan, but
his wagons are far behind. Col.
Hayes has captured Aguinaldo's secre.
tary and Maj. Coleman is in Carranglan
with an escort Of $50 bolomen on his
way to the province Of Nueva visay.
The son Of Gen. Laneras and his family
are prisoners. The general barely es-
capped.
The correspondent Of the Associated
press with Gen. Young telegraphs from
San Jose that Aguiualdo and his army
are surrounded.
.T5e United States cruiser Charleston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-16

Milwaukee, Nov. William Fran.
er, a motorman on the street railway,
yesterday saved the lives Of aine pas
sengers by sticking to his post in car
OF which he was in charge. At the
same time Framer received injuries
which may result in his death. A train
of freight cars moved out from behind
some buildings just as the street car
was nearing the crossing. The motor
man reversed the current, but not
quite soon enough, as the vestibule Of
the car was hit aud ground to prices.
Result Of Attempting . Navaio's Arrest.
Flagstaff, Ariz, Nov. 1S.-One white
man and five Navajo Indians killed, two
whites and one Navajo wounded, was
the result Of the attempt Of a deputy
sheriff to arrest Navajo yesterday,
ten miles south Of Walnut station,
news Of which has just reached here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.

mi, = -. :,
iiiere IS disease pfevailing IN THIS
country most dangerous because SO de-
cepoiye, Many sudden deaths are
caused by lt-heart disease, pneumo-
ma, neart failure or apopiexy are
oiIen the result OF kidney disease. Ii
Kidney trouble is allowed TO advance
tne kidney poison IN the blood is IL
aoie 10 attack the vital organs, or the
kidneys themselves break down and
waste away cell by cell. Ihcr the
rlcnness OF the blood.the alb1men-
leaks out ana the suHerer mas BrIghts
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
NAMES OF OUR COUNTIES.
Illustrious Men Have Their Names Per.
petuated.

The counties Of West Virginia
bear honored names. Six are nam
ed for Presidents, Monroe, jefferson,
jackson, Taylor, Grant and Lincoln.
Two for fathers of Presidents, Har-
risor and Tyler Seven for Cover
nors- Of Virginia, Wood, Cabell,
Nicholas, Preston, Barbour, Pleas
ants, and Mcdowell Six are Indian
names. MonongaIia, Ohio, Kanawha
Pocahontas, Logan, Wyoming and
Mingo. Two are for early colon
izers, Berkeley and Raleigh. Five
are for great statesmen, Randolph,
Hancock, Calhoun, Clay, and Web
ster. Three are for great jurists,
Marshall, Writ and Roane. Eight
are for soldiers, Lewis, Morgan,
Wayne, Fayette, Mason, Mercer,
Marion and Putnam Three for
members of congress, Hardy, Pen
dleton and Doddridge. Two for
scouts, Wetzel and Boone. Gilmer
and Upshur were both members of
President Tyler's cabinet and were
killed by the explosion of a gun on
the Princeton. Hampshire was nam
ed from a shire in England Green.
brier for the river Robert Brooke
commanded the Bon Homme Rich
ard, Braxton signed the Declaration
of independence Ritchie was a
journalist, ucker was clerk of the
house OF delegates, and Summers a
member from Kanawha. Mineral
gets her name from the natural re-
sources.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
FURTHER UP.
Right of Way Man gets Further
up the Raging Cheat.

Rev. Mr.. Wilson thinks everything Is
Favorable -He is going Oh to Rowles-
burg and Pars0ns-Terminus of the
Road may be at Cheat Hayen-Seyel :
al Things to help this-Connection at
Kingwood with the BIackbottle 9th
er Notes.
Rev. Wilson of Cheat Haven the
right Of way agent Of The Cheat River
Railroad was in town on Tuesday
afternoon and as usual he had much
of interest TO tell about the projected
road up the canyon of the Cheat. He
will leave in few days for the upper
river to complete the work of getting
the right of way on up the river
He has secured IL for about twenty
miles and will go on to Rowelsburg
and thence to Parsons where 1t will
connect with the Elkins road. How
much further it will go he does not
know but he is under instructions to
get the right of way that far up into
the state.
The road Will either have its termi-
nus at Point Marion or at Cheat Ha-
ven. The latter place seems to be
the more desirable as it makes the
route from Pittsburg south that much
shorter and it will not be much fur
ther from this end of the line. There
has been some trouble with land own
ers in the vicinity Of the Point and
they may be allowed to keep their land
for themselves as the company can do
very well without it.
ClCheat will be bridged at Cheat Ha-
ven In case that it made the terminus
and the Point will get very little good
from the road. They may come to.
terms when they find this out but
even If they do the road may still feel
that the former route is the best.
Mr.. Wilson thought that the Black
bottle would be of great benefit to
Morgantown and hoped that it would
eventually be built. In case it does
go on to Kingwood branch would be
run from that place down to the river
to connect with the Cheat road. This
will cut off great deal to the people
of Morgantown in going in that di
rection.
He also thought that the chances
of the building of the road on the
west side were good and that the time
when trains would be running over
there was not SO very far distant. He
is of the opinion that Morgantown is
coming town and the development
in progress in this section is destined
to make it one of the best towns in
this valley.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
Don'tExperiment.

When grip attacks person OF nery-
Gus temperament there Is usually a
great depression Of spirits, the patient
is plunged in despair, and no amount
Of argument or raillery has any effect
on his misery. The man or woman
whose nerves becom so shattered that
it Is a torture to remain in bed, and
the night is passed In a vain attempt
to get little sleep is on the down
grade to nervous rrostration, insanity
and death. There Is no time to expe-
riment with new and untried reme-
dies. Neglect or delay in this respect
may prove fatal mistake.
DR.. Miles Nervine is the best OF all
medicines for nervous, tired out, sleep
less victims OF the grip, just as it is
the best remedy for all other weak
nesses and disorders Of the nervous
system. 1t attacks the minute germs
OF impurity clustered in the blood and
thoroughly routes them out OF every
hidden corner OF the body.
~ was extremely nervous and al
though l doctored with several physi-
clans ! could not gain strength. My
nerves became so completely unstrung
that ] could scarcely sleep at all, and
thought should surely die. / be-
gan taking DR.. Miles Nervine and ia
less than week / was feeling very
much better. After taking six bot
ties | was completely restored to
health" G. e. HACKETT,
Greene, N. Y.
A trial package Of Dr., Miles'sfayor-
ite treatment for the grip, consisting
OF DR.. Miles Nervine, DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills and DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills, viii be sent ah6olntoly
free Of cost 10 my pe5s0o zondiuo
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
HE PIEDMONT PULP WILL co.
Purshased Big Tract OF Land in Gree H.
brier County.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 10
Last week the pulp mill company
bought another tract OF timber land
in Greenbrier county, w. Va, for a
sum that is in the neighborho God of
100000 The tract of land is sup
posed to include thousands of acres
of spruce timber on the Greenbrier
river. 1t is known as the Dewing
tract in Greenbrier county, and is
recognized by timber men as most
valuable property
1t is understood that NJ E. In
gals, noted capitalist and the pres
ident of the Chesapeake, h Ohio
Railroad, which railroad runs
through the lands recently bought
by the Pulp Mill Company, has be-
come associated with the pulp mill
people
Persons who profess to know the
plans of the pulp mill people, say
that no matter how the case now on
trial at Hagerstown, Md, ends, the
pulp mill people will move their
pulp works into the heart of the
timber lands recently purchased. In
that event tie plant at Piedmont
might be used for the manufacture
of paper whilst the pulp would he
made at another place.
The land purchased is tract in
which Dewing and Sons were inter
ested.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
Helped to Found H.

Friends of education and especially
the friends of our State University
says ''Pedag0guen in the Wheeling In
telligencer were sorry to hear of the
disastrous fire which destroyed the
mechanical hall of that institution.
although they will be glad to know
that 1T will be rebuilt at once and
that the new building will be far bet
ter adapted to meet the wants of that
department than was the old one.
The writer takes a special pride in
that department of our leading school
from the fact that he bore a humble
part In the discussion of the subject
OF manual training at the last meeting
of the State Educational association
held in Morgantown. He remembers
that it was not the majority of even
that progressive body that favored
mechanical work--even 10 our State
university. But out of that discus
sion grew the mechanical department
which is the pride of the institution
to-day. Would that every high school
in the State had manual training de-
paTtment connected with it. Then it
could be truly said we are educating
the entire man.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
--7'-7-777-7--ss-o-s s----------------
SOME APPOINTMENTS.
Governor has Soon TO fill Places new
Held by People known here.

In addition to the appointments
that the governor has to make as
the result of the new offices created
by the recent legislature, there are
additional appointments to be made
within the next few months, due to
vacancies caused by the expiration
Of terms on state boards, list of the
offices in which vacancies will occur,
with the date of the expiration and
the present incumbents, who are
known in Morgantown are here Civ
en-;
State Board OF Health, DR.. T. f.
Lanham, Of Newburg, on June |
State Board of Agriculture, Prot.
T. G. Atkeson, of Morgantown, on
July |.
State Board of Examiners, A. j.
Wilkinson, of Grafton and Prof. L.
E Hodges, OF Morgantown, on May
II.
West Virginia Hospital for the
Insane, at Weston, j. A. Fickinger.
of Monongah, on June L.
West Virginia Reform School, w.
G. Worley, Of Kingwood, on April l.
West Virginia Industrial School
for Girls, Mrs N R. c. Morrow, OF
Fairmoni, ON April /.
Board of Regents OF the West Vir-
ginia University, James f. Brown,
Of Charleston, r. r Mcmahon. of
Harpers Ferry, DR.. A. H. Kunst, o
Weston and Major j M Lee, of
Lewisbury, on June |.
Board of Regents Normal Schools,
G. w. johnson, of Martinsburg, on
May 5
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
MAY NOT GO IN.
New school building may not be
entered on April first.

Members Of the board are now c0nsid-
ering the matter-Several reasons
against going into the building Plas-
tering not dry and grounds are badly
torn up-Some of the rooms will have
to suspend-The High School will
run on as will the rest that can be
Accommodated.
The School board is now consider
ing the matter OF moving into the
new building. Some of the members
are opposed to going into it before fall
and the Others are on the fence. 1t
has been suggested that there are a
number of reasons why the children
should not be placed in the building
until it is fully ready for them.
The plastering is not thoroughly
dry although fire has been going in it
for several weeks and by the first OF
next month when it was thought the
move would be made that it would be
all right. The board viii meet and
take up the matter in few days.
Besides the disadvantage of the
building being damp yet the grounds
are not ia condition and cannot be
gotten into condition by the first of
next month. The board wants to get
the ground in grass and the walks
laid before the children are allowed
on them. If they went on now they
would run over the ground and they
would carry mud into the building in
large quantities. This would injure
it terribly and the members don't
want anything of the kind to happen
On the other hand number of the
rooms will have to close down in case
the move cannot be made. The rooms
rented from Pickenpaugh have been
rented to other people and they can
not be secured. Some of the others
may be, but how many OF them, is not
known.
Superintendent Brand is of the opin-
ion that the High School cannot pos
sibly close down and that the rest of
them thatcan secure quarters will be
run. The rest of course will have to
but he does not see any rea-
son to stop those that can be accomo-
dated for the simple reason that a
part OF the rest will have to stop.
Commencement will be held on
April twenty eighth and the High
School will be kept up until that time.
IL will be impossible to get ready for
it before that time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22
AN INJUNCTION.
Scale board people will have to
stop dumping sawdust.

Have been using Deckers creek for
that purpose Notice given them Il
stop it-Dynamiters are being watch
ed-People should inform ON then
and get the reward Sucker fishing
ON tap--Several good strings canght
Sample and TORY of Dellslow have
been putting the saw dust from theil
mill at that place into Deckers Creek.
The game protective association Is
after them for this and has instructed
the prosecuting attorney to notify
them to stop the practice. In case IL
is not stopped they viii get an injunc-
tion served on them and be put to
good deal Of expense and trouble.
The saw dust kills the fish In the
creek and the members OF the associ-
alton have been complaining of IL.
The practice has been condemned on
other grounds and those who are exer-
cised about the matter are determined
to stop it. What the scale board peo-
pie will do in the premises remains to
be seen.
The association still has its eyes
open for dynamiters and there is a
good reward open for those who catch
this brand of game hog at his work
All that Is needed is to get one or two
parties dead to rights and they will be
given the saltiest dose ever served out
in this county TO law breakers. The
Pennsylvanians who come here and
not only kill all the larger fish but the
minnows as well will have a case of
hard shedding IL any OF them happen
to run into the clutches of the officers
of the law.
The idea is not to prosecute anyone
for fishing at any season OF the year
with rod and line but is simply to stop
people from using dynamite which In
a few years must inevitably result in
the rivers and streams becoming de-
populated. Some people think that
there is law against catching suckers
at this season of the year. The Asso-
citation wants to notify them that this
is mistaken idea and that they are
at liberty to pursue the festive sucker
until further orders.
A number of people have already
been fishing in the creek for this fish
and some fine strings have been taken.
The fish are biting freely and the
sportsmen are having very fine luck
Its little early for fish lies however
and few have been brought to the of
fee for publication.