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The evening times., 1899-10-10

Mr.. Lyman J. Gage is not on'y a John
Law, Gallatin. and a Hamilton of
finance, but he has at length blossomed into
a cross between Demosthenes and Cicero
for grandiloquent eloquence. AT the laying
of the Chicago postofice cornerstone his
silvery voice rang out in these exhilarat
ing words: From the Orient, vaguely
outlined in the remote past, to the Occi-
dent, palpitating with the activities OF
present civilization, the way is marked
with the evidence that man is a monument
builder" Gage himself is such a man.
and his towering monument is the system
of spoils and nepotism which he has glori-
ously restored to the Treasury Depart
ment.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
PLANS FOR 4 RAILROAD.
Richmond Citizens Want Further
Connections With Washington.

RICHMOND, Va, Get. 1D.-The fight for
another railroad line from here 10 Wash
ington will. it is asserted, insure the State
an opportunity to sell its stock in the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and PO.onsc
Railroad at a price which VIII realize
81 .GG0. eco OF her State bonds.
The Seaboard Air Line. IL is coCce-el,
has arranged, or is about 10 arrange. fer
connections with the r.. F. ard P. and the
Pennsylvania Railroads. Still. sh.uid N
fail. the officers of that road DO not hest
tate TO say they viii construct a line.
The first meeting OF the incorporates of
the Richmond ard ChesaT cake Ray Rail-
road Company. which was chartered at tn
last session OF the general assembly. was
held here yesterday. The company IS al
thoTized to construct a railroad from the
mouth of the Potomac River to tzis city.
The capital stock is fixed at 81 0G0. 000.
Nothing definite was done at this n citing.
The movement. however, is important IN
connection with the talk OF the SeaLOard
Air Line constructing a road to Washing
rCn
The evening times., 1899-10-10
Admiral Dewey has succeeded in beg

Admiral Dewey has succeeded in beg
ging off from one of the Boston banquets.
He says he is not as young as he once was
and cannot stand too much feasting. He
certainly is old enough to remember the
melancholic proclivities Of the Boston
bean. its brother the hog, and It's sad and
scggy sister. the alarming combination Of
sawdust and moiasses, known as Boston
brown bread The Admiral is very wise
to dodge them all when he can.
The evening times., 1899-10-10

The gang OF roughs. toughs. and shell
gamblers who held up and robbed the
passengers on the steamer Georgeanna,
who were enticed On board under
the idea that they were TO see Saturdays
Cup race. are in a very bad way. Under
a Federal law never yet applied but un-
questionably in fcree. their offence is pi
racy and the penalty is death. The Gov
ernment ought 10 hang few of them as
an example, since it appears able to DO so.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
ANTI-TAMMANY NOMINATIONS.
Joseph F. DAILY Named for Supreme
Court Justice

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The conference
of the -Tamnany organizations at tn
City Club last night gave out county
ticket at 1880 O'Clock after three and a
half hours OF arguing. Accompanying
these nominations were vera} lie % utiols
insisting that judicial czniiGat IS be pledg-
ed against making political cont buttons.
The ticket follows:
For justices CT the supreme couIt, Jo-
seph f. DAILY and George C. Holt; for sur
rogata, James n. Narnum; for judge OF
the court of general sessions, James A.
Blanchard; for justices of the ely court,
Samuel Seabury and Herman c. Kud'ich:
fer sheriff. William J. O'Brien. Jose.h F.
Eaily Is the Democratic judge who refuse !
a nomination by Tammany last year.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
The Mississippi McLnurins.
From the Memphis Scimitor

Originally there were eight OF these McLaurin
brothers.; one of them died last spring, and now
there are only seven, but they are all workers
when it comes to politics, and generally carry
everything their way in their respective counties
One of them-A. J.-is the Governor CT the STATE.
the next-A. G.-is county physician of Rankin
the next. His State senator from Sharkey
the next-R. Sis district attorney, and lives in
Rankin the next-W. K.-is criminal Judge of
the yicksburg district; the ext-Wallace-holds
Government position at Washington and the
next-Sidney-is a lawyer at Brandon, the old
home @ Of the governor. and has held one or or tWo
fat official positions. They are family of Office
holders, and one of them-Wallaee- down on
the registration books at jackson as "pro-
fessional politician"
The evening times., 1899-10-10
The Publishers Fear.
(Fron the Chicago Tribnnel

There was an eager light in the younG mans
eye as he entered the private cffice of the pub
Usher.
Il have written a novel; he said ''and this is
the manuscript l wish to reserve all rights, not
only all editions of the book itself, but to all
dramatizators OF it,
.'You seem to take it for granted that we will
accept it, said the publisher, picking up the
manuscript and looking through its pages
''Yes, sir it has been rejected by six pub
fishing houses
Young man." said the other. with cIaotion.
handing The manuscript back tn him. Il don't
want be responsible for spriugins another Day
id Harum on the public"
The evening times., 1899-10-10
4 Gentle Hint.

(From the Chicago Record-)
''Harry. Just two years ago today
What, Is this our marriage anniversary:
mo. two years ago today you bought me {
coat. "
The evening times., 1899-10-10
Romance Desroilcd.

(From The Detroit Journa!-)
The hero was very restive.
.'Why don't you try TO devour ne?'' he de.
manded, reproachfully.
Because" replied the dragon, looking much
panied. ''I Il vegetarian.
This fable teaches how very unrOmatiS the world
is likely 10 become, with good health the chief
aim in life.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
CURRENT HUM0R
Answered the Descriptions.

(From the Chicago News.)
Landady-Fd have you to krOw, Mr. Highbail,
that this is tenderloin beef
Mr.. HighbaH-Weli, that's fact; did notiee
that il was rather tough section.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
TROUBLE OVER JUSTICES.
\ North Carolina Law Involves
Town.

RALEIGH. Oct. 10.-The supreme court
will this week hear argument in an odd
sort of case. An act of the legislature
allows town with over LEGO inhabitants
four justices OF the psace. At FTanklin.o2
the Republicans last year. claiming there
were over COO inhabitants. nominated four
magistrates; the Democrats. who declared
that there were not 1000 inhabitants put
ting up only three.
The Republicans won. Now the Demo-
Gratis declare the election of the four was
invalid. The superior court judge so de-
cided. it being found, upon taking a ceu-
sus, that there were really not 1000 people.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
RiYuIry.
From the Cl.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.l
''rve got hatpin made out OF nugget from
papa's copper mine.
..That's nothin' All my paper dollies is cut
cut of minin' stock
The evening times., 1899-10-10
Foresight.

(From the Columbus Journal)
Flustercd Citizcn-Gmme ticket for that 2:I9
train. Quick!
Agent--Why, that trains beer gone two hours
Fiistered Citizen-I know il, but want TO get
a good start so I'll catch it tomorrow.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
A Sad Mistake.
1rro,,, tho cr;o.o "

(From the Chicago News)
''Poor gifi! What did she want to marry that
painted old beau for? 1 told her he was an oc.
togenaran."
81 know it, but she thought an octogenarian
was man worth SS0, ,0OO."
The evening times., 1899-10-10
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES must be terseiy and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. Rejected COM
munications will not be preserved. and only man.
uscripts OF oSTicus Importance will be returned
TO their Suthars.
The evening times., 1899-10-10

THE TINES, in all its editions, Morning, Even
ing, and Sunday. will be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
a. Often AZ desired
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
M'KINLEY WELCOMED.
The President Speaks at the Place Where
He Opened His Campaign for a Second
Term rs Governor Of Ohio.

East Liverpool, o., Aug, 3O.-Six
years ago William Mckinley, then gov
ernor, opened his campaign for sec :
ond term from Col. John Taylor's
porch and the fact was recalled when
Congressman Taylor, who now repre-
sents the old Mckinley district in con-
gress, spoke from the same porch yes
terday evening, welcoming the
president back to the old Eighteenth
district, Seven thousand people
thronged the grounds and streets
about the Taylor homestead.
In response the president said. "As
l voice appreciation of this welcome, |
can't help recalling that from this very
place year in and year out | have met
this people and they always gave me
the same generous greeting. You have
always been firm in your friendship
for me and though l have been absent
for more than four years, that regard
! feel for you has never abated."
Mrs. Mckinley came out on the
porch for minute to bow to the crowd
and was given an ovation. The dem
continued for an hour.
Aside from last nights reception the
president and his wife spent quiet
day, driving out once or twice. This
morning at 1880 o'clock the party left
for Canton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Well Dressed Woman Found Dead on
the Pavement In Omaha and No
Clew to Her Identity.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. SO-A woman
whose identity is mystery, was found
on the pavement on Park avenue yes
terday by newspaper carrier. The
doctors say she had been dead for sew
eral hours and that death resulted
from fracture of the skull, evidently
caused by fall on the pavement. All
the people who live in the vicinity
know about it is that about II o'clock
Monday night they heard woman
scream and saw a buggy in which
was man and woman pass by. The
man was lashing the horse into run
and holding the woman, who was
standing up and evidently trying to
jump out Of the buggy. There is at
present no clew as to the identity Of
the dead woman or the man who was
with her. She Is well dressed and evil
IDENTIFY a woman of refinement. The
street where she was found is in the
heart of the best residence section OF
the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31

THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Some Interesting Facts Given In Letter
from an Officer on Gen. Otis
Stan at Manila.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 80. Capt W. L.
Robinson, of the Third cavalry, re-
ceived the following letter from an Off
Ger of Gen. Otis staff at Manila, which
contains some interesting facts not
heretofore brought prominently out in
the dispatches The letter was writ
ten by an officer who stands next to
Otis, and who represents Otis views on
many questions:
We are now drifting along here and no one
knows how or when the business will end The
rainy season is at Its height, but this means
very little TO one not here. From one TO ten q.
m. yesterday July 49, the rainfall was 81 inches,
or almost three feet. During "A hours, July o,
1t rained solid foot and another day eight
inches. The country is swampcd. Extensive
operations are therefore impossible.
Aguinaldo and his followers are encouraged
by the fact that many people In the United
States are opposed TO the governments policy
and our holding these Islands, They are max
ing superhuman efforts to hold out until our
congress meets, hoping that they will enact
legislation favorable 10 them. They place their
highest hopes on this, being led by some strange
delusion into believing that congress will order
q suspension Of hostiltles or modification OF
the present policy Of the government.
The newspaper correspondents here have
leagued themselves against Otis, whom they
bitterly blame for the censorship They are
filled with the idea that their individual views
constitute news and that they know better how
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
All Haste Being Used Mt San Francisco to
Get the Soldiers at the Preside
on Board Transports.

San Francisco, Aug. SO.-All haste is
being used to dispatch the troops now
waiting here to Manila. 1t is expected
that the entire casual detachment now
at the Preside will set sail within
about two weeks. The Puebla left yes
terday with $50 recruits, the Warren
goes on the LIST and the Columbia on
the 9Th, with as many recruits and
casuals as they can carry. II these as
signments do not take up all the re-
cruits now at the Preside the remain
der will be shipped on the Sherman
which will be ready in about ten days.
The Leelanaw will leave with her
horses on the 3lst of this month.
The Colorado regiment turned over
their arms yesterday. They have been
assured by the citizens of their state Of
special train to Denver and expect TO
leave about the 9th Of September.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
NEWS NOTES.

Gov Stanley, Of Kansas, has pro-
claimed Monday, September 4. as Labor
day.
The long-protracted drought in Nc
Lean and adjoining counties in Illinois
is causing much alarm.
The canning factory and gun stock
factory at Terre Haute, Ind, were
burned last night. Loss, $50, 900; fully
insured.
At the Calvary Baptist church at
Kansas City, Mo-, the annual session
of the state Sunday school convention
took place on the Goth.
Joe Choynski was given the decision
over Australian Jimmy Ryan at the
end Of sO-round go at Dubuque, Ia,
for the light heavyweight cb9wpion-
ship OF the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
A CONTINUOUS OVATION.
The First Nebrasxa Regiment Cheered By
Crowds ut Every Station Where
They stopped.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. S0.-The progress
of the trains bearing the First Nebras-
ka through the state is one continuous
ovation. At every station where stop
is made the people are present in great
crowds to cheer the returning soldiers
and where the trains do not stop the
depot platforms are crowded with Ne
braskans eager to catch even feeting
glimpse OF the returning heroes. A
cheer and waving of flags, answered
in kind from the men on the train and
it is over until the next town is reached.
Even in the country flags are flying
from houses along the railroad and the
people on the farms wave a glad greet
ing to the soldiers who are the idols Of
all Nebraska.
The first opportunity for formal
greeting came at McCook where the
trains arrived at II o'clock. Here q
stop was made for combination meal
of breakfast and dinner The people
of the town and surrounding country
were all on hand when the trains pulled
in and the soldiers received greeting
they are not likely to soon forget. Nc
Cook has one Of the finest bands in the
west and this was on hand to discourse
music while the hungry men satisfied
their cravings Of empty stomachs.
At Hastings the regiment stopped
for supper and a few whose homes are
on the lines centering in that city took
their leave Of the regiment and went
home The remainder continued on to
this city and will arrive some time be-
tween midnight and daylight. The
men are in high glee over the reception
accorded them on their trip through
the state and anticipate great time Id
Omaha to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
PLAN FOR AN ALLIANCE.
An Eminent Lawyer Of Mexico Evolves n
Scheme for the Alliance of All
Latin-American Republics.


City of Mexico, Aug. 3O.-An eminent
lawyer, belonging to the conservative
party, publishes in the clerical organ,
Ell TEMPO, an elaborate plan for the
alliance of all Latin-American repub-
lies in league for mutual protection.
According to this plan the league is to
be formed for period of 25 years and
TO commence its existence with the first
year of the coming century. There
shall be a general assembly of delegates
from all nations in the league. The
supreme assembly shall have control Of
the combined fleets of the contracting
powers and shall also have eminent
control over an inter-oceanic canal
which the new confederation shall con-
struct in Central America. The ma
lions in the league shall submit to COM
pulsory arbitration all international
questions. The supreme assembly
shall establish concord between church
and members Of the confederation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
THE DEWEY RECEPTION.
Plans Of the Committee for the Ovation
to lie Given to tho Hero Of
Manila.

New York, Aug. sO.-When the com.
mittee Of the Dewey reception commit
tee waited on the president at Long
Branch last week Mr., Mckinley told
them that he would willingly do any
thing in his power to do honor to the
admiral. He expressed his fears, how
ever, that his presence az president OF
the United States might divert some Of
the honors that should be wholly for
Dewey.
Acting Mayor Guggenheimer said
yesterday that the committee expects
the president to come here on the Dol
phin. II he does the mayor Of the city
and the governor Of the state will
steam down to the anchorage and Ad-
miral Dewey will visit them. Then
the mayor will return to his official
boat Admiral Dewey will 60 on board
the Olympia and the mayor will visit
the Olympia. His visit will be returned
by the admiral, who will be presented
to the visiting governors. In the mean
time the Dolphin, with the president
on board, will steam away and Mr..
Mckinley will take no further part in
the official proceedings.
II the president does not come to the
city the mayor with the governor of
the state and the Others of the city's
guests will visit the admiral. He will
formally return the call and then the
naval parade will begin with the may
or's boat in attendance on the Olympia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
MIR. BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
The Presidential Candidate Speaks to .
Crowd ut Winnemuca, New, on
Campaign Issues.

Winnemuca, New, Aug. SO.-Hon.
William j. Bryan passed through Win
nemuca Yesterday afternoon on his
way to California, where he will visit
Yosemite. At Winnemuca the train
stoppsd to enable Mr.. Bryan to deliver
an address to the large crowd that had
gathered. In part Mr., Bryan said:
believe the outlook for success In 1900 never
better than at present. On the old questions Of
the campaign Of 1895 we are stronger than we
were during that campaign. On the new ques-
tions we are gaining steadily, The Chicago
platform at the convention next year will be re-
affirmed entire. In fact doubt whether any OPP
position to the platform will manifest itself In
the convention at all.
Two of the greatest Of the new issues that
are before the country are First, the trusts;
second, the Philippine question The first
question can scarcely be called new, but the
trusts have been so multiplied that the ques-
tion assumes an Importance which 1t did not
have in 1895. Many method, have been sug-
gested for the determination Of trusts. The
most feasible, 1t seems to me, is to require
every corporation to obtain license from the
federal government before 1t is permitted to do
business outside the state in which it Is Or
ganized.
This nation must choose between being re-
public or an empire. An imperial policy cannot
be defended on any ground. From financial
standpoint it will be an expense to a large ma
jority Of the people and profit only to the
capitalists who would organize syndicates to
develop the Philippine islands. From religi-
Gus point Of view 1t cannot be defended. A
despotism at Manila is not consistent with o
free government in the United States. This
nation cannot endure while half Its people are
citizens and half vassas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
CURRENCY REFORM.
The Comptroller Of the Currency
Speaks on the Subject.
COUNTRY TO Be ON A GOLD BASIS.
Condition Of the Banks In the West Pros
porous Owing to Good Crops
The Movement Against the
Beef COmblne.

Chicago, Aug. SO.-Comptroller OF
the Currency Charles G. Dawes arrived
In Chicago yesterday from Madaline is
land where, with his family, he has
been spending short summer vaca-
ton. Speaking Of currency reform the
comptroller said.
1t Is my opinion that congress at the next
session will pass the house caucus bill now IN
the hands OF the senate finance committee
which embodies the presidents recomm en-
dations on gold reserve fund IN
der this bill from 8l25, 1000 to $3.50 100000 In
gold will be set aside as fund for the mp
ton Of greenbacks. The effect OF this Will
be to place about sl35, 900 900 between us and the
danger Of trouble. II amounts TO putting the
currency OF the country on gold basis and can
not be construed any other way. 1t is not
contraction Of the currency or retirement OF
,greenbacks, az some democrats argue, because,
for every greenback turned into the treasury IN
equivalent In gold Is issued and put into circula'
ton. The condition Of the banks the country
over is more prosperous than 1t ever has been,
and especially in the west and south. This Is
due TO good crops which have resulted in the
liquidation OF many farm debts and to the gem
eral prosperity Of the country.
MOVEMENT AGAINST THE BEEF COMBINE.
New York, Aug. 3O.-A meeting of
the Retail Butchers association was
held last night behind closed doors.
After the meeting 1t was announced
that most Of the time had been taken
up in reading and considering letters
from prominent ranchmen offering
their aid in the movement against the
beef combine. All of the ranchmen
heard from promised their support to
the new organization. The letters also
contained many suggestions as to
Strengthening plans and the decision of
the association to establish abattoirs
in both Jersey City and Kansas City
to begin with was approved by the
westerners. 1t is now proposed to in
crease the capital to $40, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
MIllers Have n Grievance.

Kansas City,Mo., Aug. SO.-The millers
from southwestern Missouri and south
eastern Kansas who met here yester-
day will institute campaign against
the unfair freight rate on -four. At
present there is a ditferential of from
three to eight cents against flour, and
in favor of wheat, and the millers will
take combined action to change this.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 3O.-The Farm.
ers Federation OF the Mississippi val.
ley has been organized and officers
were elected yesterday. Walter N.
Allen, Of Meriden, is president and
business manager. The object Of the
federation is to regulate and control
the shipment of farm products Of all
the states in the Mississippi valley.
The capital stock will be 1900, 900 in
shares OF $40 each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
Window Glass Combine Killed.

Anderson, Ind, Aug. 30.-Notice has
been given that the option on window
glass plants which expire September l
will not be renewed and that the COM
binaton which was to have been made
has been abandoned. The capital has
been fixed at $4,000, 900. The pro-
moters say the injunctions granted by
the courts have killed their project and
the trust in window glass is abandoned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
Two Kansnns Promoted,

Topeka, Kan, Aug. SO.-Gov. Stan
ley has received telegram from Wash
ington announcing the promotion of
two Kansans in the Twentieth. Lieut..
j. W. llausserman, of Leavenworth,
has been promoted and assigned to one
of the new regiments. Second Lieut..
John J. Haisch, of Topeka, has been
made first lieutenant,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
Rock Island Fast Train Wrecked.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. O-Eastbound
flyer on the Rock Island was wrecked
at b;45 O'Clock this morning at Keats,
near Manhattan, Kan. The accident
was caused by the flyer running into
the rear Of freight train which had
just pulled onto the siding to allow the
flyer to pass. At headquarters here it
is reported no one was killed. Several
people were injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-31
Missouri Sunday school Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 30 The thir-
ty-fourth annual assembly of the Mis-
souri, Sunday school convention began
a three-days' session at the Calvary
Baptist church to-day. Large delega-
tions are present from all over the
state The delegates are being enter
tanned by Kansas City Sunday school
workers,