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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
CUTS TELEGRAPH RATES.


Topeka, Kan, Jan. ga bill reduc-
ing telegraph CHARGES 40 per cent in
Kansas, and bill placing express
companies under the same sweeping
regulations of the court of visitation
as those imposed upon the railroads,
both passed and messaged to the sem
ate, is part of yesterdays record Of
the house. The senate contributed its
share to the record by passing the tel
egraph bill, bill abollshing the pres
emit board of railroad commissioners
and bill providing for the election
Of superintendent of insurance by d.
rect vote Of the people,
The house passed the senate bill
which perpetuates the present school
text. book law. The law provides for
state uniformity of textbooks and
publication by state contract at re-
duced price. 1t also perpetuates the
state text book commission and pro-
longs its term Of Office to four years.
Ravenscraft's bill amending the
stock yards law so that the Kansas
City Stock Yards company cannot law
fully charge more than 100 per cent.
over the wholesale market price OF
feed was passed by the house by a vote
of 10 Z. The old law fixed the profit
at 100 per cent, but the stock yards
company understood that it meant
over the retail price and charged &C.
cordingly.
The senate bill creating state So
ciety OF mines, to be conducted on the
same plan as the state board of agri-
culture and providing that the state
mine inspector shall be selected by the
society, passed the house and will go
to the governor for his signature.
The house defeated Cubbison's bill
providing for the surrender to the reg
lister Of deeds Of chattel mortgage
notes when satisfied in full.
There was another spirited debate
on the liquor question in the house.
1t came mp on bill to repeal the So
called Murray law, which is the back
bone Of prohibitory enforcement
Final action on the bill was deferred
until to-day. 1t will probably be de.
feated
An important bill, providing for the
regulation Of express companies, was
passed by the house. The bill places
the express companies under the same
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Bolstering a Weak Law.

Two days after its adoption the
Populists were trying to pass a bill tc
bolster up the railroad law. This i;
what some senators said in explana'
ton Of their vote:
Senator Farrelly, Populist, said
at seems queer to me that men
should change their opinions of this
proposition so soon. They seem to
regard the strike section in a different
light from when they voted on the
original bill. vote no."
Senator Helm, Populist, said: al
| were going to build a house ! would
employ the best workmen | could find
and get the best material obtainable.
| wouldn't want to have to put up
props the next day. was in hopes
that we could give the people some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Nebraska's Real Test.

For the first time in many years
our sister State, Nebraska, is likely
to do itself honor in the selection of q
United States senator and it marks an
era in that commonwealth develop
ment. The recent election IN Nebras-
ka was fought on an unequvocal plat
form. 1t was the first time that the
voters OF Nebraska have ever been
polled directly upon the coinage ques-
ton. At every previous election the
Republicans have had a qualifying or
conditional clause in their platforms.
But this time there was no straddle,
no bimetallism, no international
agreement, but a straight issue be-
tween a single gold standard or the
free coinage of silver. The result
was no accident. The question was
debated in every school district, and
every man who went to the polls
knew what he was voting for. The
Republican gain on this issue in the
State at large was about II, 000-.hat
is the Republicans cut down the fu-
sion majority from $4,000 to 1000.
There was a gain in every congress
sional district except in Omaha where
the personal popularity of Mr.. Hitch
cock, the fusion candidate for con-
gress, gave him great many votes
that under ordinary circumstances
would have been cast for the Repub-
lican candidate. Last year the fusion
lists had a majority Of two-thirds in
the legislature. This year the Repub-
licans organize and control both
houses and have plurality of eleven
or twelve on joint ballot, which in
sures the election of a gold standard
senator to succeed Mr.. Allen, the
Populist. The fusionists are talking
Of contesting several seats but in the
last Legislature they set some very
bad presidents which will now arise
to trouble them. They ,seated
every Republican who was elected to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Admiral Dewey a Republican.

II the Democrats want to nominate
Admiral Dewey for president in l9O4
it is likely to be unanimos. Admira
George Dewey is Republican. Hi
brother Charles says so. since
Henry Watterson headed his star
spangled banner ticket for Democ
racy in the Louisville Courier-Journa
with the name of Dewey, it hal
been generally believed that Dewey il
a Democrat.
Mr.. Chas. Dewey, Of Montpelier
VT, is the eldest brother of Admira
Dewey. On September 81 he was in
terviewed for the Iowa State Register
Dewey's brother said
"Another statement so frequently
made concerning George is that he is
a Democrat. Nothing could be far
Their from the truth. He is a Repub-
lican' though not politician. He is
a Republican from birth and convic-
ton, as all the Deweys are"
He had referred to the statement
that Dewey became hero by chance,
declaring Dewey forecated possibili-
ties and sought a place in the Asiatic
squadron, gaining it through Senator
Proctor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
MORPHY FOR CHEF CLERK.
Kansas Populist Senators Hold Caucus
ard Choose Oficers sor.ths Regular
Session. H0us ehOlder President.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 5.-The populist
senators held caucus last night and
chose their officers for the regular SEES
sion. As the populists will control
the senate the persons chosen last
night will be elected. They are as
follows:
j. W. Morphy, Topeka, chief clerk; M A.
Householder, president pro tenn. D Gassoway,
Columbus sergeant alarms; A. A. George,
Erie, assistant secretary: Rev. G. W. Singer,
Mound Valley, chaplain; V. W. Moore, Coffey.
Vile, docket clerk; A D. Gilpn Lincoln,
journal clerk; Sol Long Grenola, reading
clerk; V. p James, Beloit doorkeeper; Ursel
Finch, Harper, postmaster; f. C johnson,
Phillipsburg, docket clerk; Augusta Hayes,
Kansas City, stenographer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
May Have Higher Insurance

The Populists raised the tax on all
Insurance companies. Who will pay
itP The state agent Of one of the big
companies says; ut is altogether
likely that insurance rates in Kansas
will at once rise. My own company
Is a mutual one and we may not raise
rates. We will charge this new tax
to expense account and, Of course,
with increased expense account the
dividends to policy holders must
grow less. The bill ought to have
been entitled bill to tax men who
carry insurance"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
F. E. N0TT0RF'

relief from the railroads but this
doesn't look like it"
81 am unalterably opposed to this
measure said Senator thinner. III
voted for it and ever ran for office
in Wyandotte county again, could
not get 500 votes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12


The January Atlantic opens the
new Year and the new volume bril-.
liantly and forcibly with acareful and
discriminating comparisoom bewteen
the Destructive and Constructive
Energies Of our Government, by
President Eliot, of Harvard Univer-
sity. President Eliot pays a high
tribute to the consummate skill and
energy displayed by President Nc,
Kinley and bis cabinet officers in the
management Of the late war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

sweeping control oy the court or VISIT
alton that is given that tribunal over
the railroads The reasonableness of
charges and all other matters pertain
ing to traffic are subject to the courts
approval.
The house committee killed the bill
providing for compulsory capital pun
ishment and for the immediate execu-
ton Of all convicts in the penitentiary
now under death sentence. Among
other important measures the house
passed bill amending the state text
book law and extending its scope SO as
to cover all school supplies.
The senate committee of the whole
recommended for passage the Bush
corporation bill. 1t provides that all
corporations hereafter organized un-
der the laws of Kansas shall pay tax
Of one-tenth Of one per cent on each
dollar Of capital stock.
The senate committee Of the whole
advanced to third reading for passage
Senator Householder's bill placing the
state charitable institutions under con-
troll Of civil service commission.
The senate committee Of the whole
recommended for passage Senator
Kings bill last night reducing the
profits Of the state printer about
20 per cent
The senate adopted resolution and
sent it to the house Tor concurrence,
fixing eight o'clock tonight as the
time for the ending Of all legislative
business except the reception Of mes
sages from the governor. This plan
to force an early adjournment will
probably fall. That the session will
not expire this week is shown by the
introduction and passage in the house
of bill appropriating $4,000 more for
the expenses of the extra session.
This is in addition to the $4,000 ap-
propriated last week and is more than
sufficient to pay all legislative ex-
penses up to Monday.
Two insurance bills were recon-
mended for passage in the senate COM
mittee Of the whole. One was the
house bill passed Tuesday placing fra
ternal beneficiary societies under the
supervision of the state insurance de-
partment and prohibiting fake or
wild cat" orders. The other provides
for the insurance Of school property by
the state at cost.
John W. Credentials banking bill
passed the senate and will be voted
upon in the house to-day. A number
OF populists are fighting the proposed
law so energetically that it is doubtful
il it can be squeezed through.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
The Railroad Bill.

The new railroad court Of visitation
which the Populsts have put in the
place OF the board Of commissioners
has about the same power as justices
Of the peace except that when strike
is on it is to compel strikers not to
interfere with the running Of trains.
No maximum rates, no regulation,
no prompt hearing Of complaints =
nothing but fizzle. No wonder the
railroad attorneys grin at Populist re-
form. As a matter Of fact the rail
roads are treating Kansas so well that
during the last six months not sin
gle complaint has been received by
the board from Kansas shippers. A
year ago the heavy cattle-shippers
protested against "the hundred
pound-rate charge" and asked that
the carload charge. The board noti-
field the railroads, a hearing was had,
the board decided that the carload
plan was the better and so notified
the roads, and the UNDERGROUND
charge was abandoned. Since that
time there have been 80 complaints
from shippers, but the Populist board
reported that most Of these COM
plants were trivial. Only three COM
plants OF Importance were received
during the year, these three were de-
termined by the board against the
railroads, and its orders were obeyed.
OF late no complaint whatever has
been made.
There was consequently no neces-
sity for any new legislation and no
warrant for any But the Populist
managers resolved to pass new law.
They have done it and have been so
easy on the roads that everybody
should congratulate them. The sup
pleme ntary bill which was to injure
the roads was defeated The railroads
pay about third Of Kansas taxes,
they are giving Kansas good service,
they are in the main fair in their
treatment and it is a matter Of justice
that Kansas be fair to them in return.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
The End Approached.

The Lawrence Journal prophetical.
ly, not to say pathetically, remarks
that the Populist light is doomed to
90 out forever next week. The Wich-
tia Eagle agrees and says; Consent.
Like the gentle tintinnabulations of a
jewel necklace beating out its under
tone of music on the dimples of the
dancers breast, the squeak Of the Pop
grows fainter and fainter in the land.
As for his light, he never was sue
cessful effulger, If we may be permit
ted the manufacture of such a term
Tor the more effective delineation of
so inconsequential factor. Great
sticklers for the referendum, their
last act is open defiance Of the people
to whom the Pop party leaders had
been referred as late as November
last. What an admixture Of prejud-
ice and of yawp, of ignorance and Of
demagoguery. Now, after eight
years, it is goodbye, john" A few
more days of the Streets and Weilups,
Of the Jumpers and Insane Asylum
bagnios, and the waters beneath
which they are disappearing will be
left without so much as a bubble to
mark the place of their going down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JANUARY s9s-wvE PAGES

the legislature by less than a thous-
and majority without regard TO the
law or the facts. and II the Republic
cans should follow their example they
will have equal strength in the house.
A number Of good men are before
the Republican caucus and the State
will select a good man to represent it
and its sound money majority in the
upper house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Mr. Mckinley Is said to be the first presi-
dent TO write "the United States has" In
stead Of "have."- News.
II this statement is correct, the
fact is eminently to Mr., McKinley's
credit, The News, which was howl
ing so loudly in 1896 the 1--WE are big
enough to run this government with
out the aid or consent of any other
nation" ought to be the first to COM
mend him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

A dispatch says President Mckinley
frequently has the editorials in some
papers read to him two or three times
so that he may understand them.
They are probably some Of those
heavy leaders in the News arguing
that what this country needs to make
1t prosperous is free trade and free
silver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Kansas New Governor.


Kansas is about to enter a new and
better condition. The state govern
ment will be In the hands OF Republi-
cans, all OF them men chosen for ster-
ling sense and good character. 1t is
believed that the affairs OF the State
in the hands Of Governor Stanley and
his colleagues and appointees in office
will be conducted Clearly, econom-
ically and reputably. We shall have
at least sensible and decent govern
ment, without scandals or absurd
and erratic blunders. The result will
be thousand.fold benefit to the citi-
zens and the good name Of Kansas
will be redeemed.
The Legislature is only Republican
in the lower house. Had the election
for senators taken place in November,
the senate would have been as over
whelmingly Republican as the house
Of representatives. As it is, the SEN
ate remains Populist and while the
Republican house will be unable to
carry through into law any distinc.
lively Republican measures and per-
haps few measures Of any kind, owing
to the opposition Of the senate, yet it
will be able to prevent more revolu-
tionary or dangerous legislation.
Governor Stanley and his new state
officers have the esteem and conf
dence of the people. The conditions
are suspicious under which the gov
ernor enters upon his duties. In the
prime Of his life, with Astounding
health, unquestionable talent, a spot
less character, varied experience of
public service, a large acquaintance
with men and affairs, warm SYM
pathy with humanitarian aims, the
new governor has the opportunity to
make his term useful, successful and
popular in the highest degree. He
enters the office free from obligations
with which it might be difficult to
avoid and costly to fulfill. He was
the choice of the people, the nomina-
ton Of the whole party. He was not
the creature of the machine. He owes
his nomination principally to his own
good qualities. He has expressed his
determination to chose only clean,
honest and capable men for places in
his appointment and he will make
the welfare Of the State his sole mo-
tive and object.
The Republican party and the peo-
pie have faith in Governor Stanley's
sincerity and moral courage. He
will, like every governor, be subject
ed constantly to searching scrutiny
and be strictly criticized, but we be.
lieve he is strong enough and has
to win and retain the re-
spect and admiration Of the people.
Kansas has been longing for a gov
ernor who should be neither crafty
intriguer nor spineless coward,
neither a seli.seeker nor a demago-
que. Stanley appears to be the kind
Of governor Kansas wants. II he
makes mistakes, they will not be in.
iidelities. He begins his career in a
great Office with all conditions favor.
able to a prosperous and useful ad-
ministration. We hope and believe
his success will be solid and true
Leavenworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Good luck to Governor Stanley. He
will not have to do very well to make
agreat improvement on his predeces-
sor in the executive chair-but the
indications are that he will make the
best governor Kansas ever had.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Leading Pops on the Extra Session.

Speaker Street, OF the house: 1.-The
Populists had it in their power to
make grand record at this extra ses-
sion. We had the votes and the
measures. The Republicans outgen-
eraled us, and we now 20 home in
disgrace. The senate is to blame"
Brown, of Pratt: "We failed to
carry out the main point for which
we were called together-railroad leg
islation. The court of visitation is
absolutely a useless body, inasmuch
as the supplemental corporation bill
failed Of passage ! warned our folks
of it but they did not see fit to heed
my advice. We were not equal to the
emergency"
Attorney General Boyle; Private
", it is hell"
Assistant State Auditor Charles
Taylor: Il protested against the call
before it was issued, and predicted
that the Legislature would wind up in
a row and without accomplishing any
thing. My prediction has come true"
Secretary Of State Bush: 1.-The OBJ
ect Of calling the extra session was
not carried out. Ny corporation bill
was shot to pieces until it amounts to
nothing practically; Credentials
guaranty fund bill was defeated and
the principal railroad measure fell by
the wayside. What I think u the
result would not look well in print
and | will therefore not say it,"
Assistant Secretary Of State Ross;
"Wait until | surrender my position
Monday. Then | will tell you what |
think of it. II | should turn loose
now, | should say something that
would be unbecoming a state officer"
John Breidenthal: 81 am sadly
disappointed over the defeat Of
number Of good measures. The leg
islature did some good things that
were not expected and didn't do
great many things that were ex-
pected."
Bob Semple, deputy bank commits
sioner; 1.-The legislature did not
come up to my expectations"
Barkley, Of Elk: 1.-The Pops might
as well 60 out Of business. We have
sinned away our day Of grace"
Fairchild, Of Kingman: Governor
Lecdy received his assistance from
his avowed enemies. His friends
went back on him."
State Treasurer Hefllebower: "The
legislature has made success of |
drawing money out of the treasury.
Whether it has done anything else
worth mentioning1 don't know"
Senator King. "We have done
some good, but have failed to get
through number Of measures that |
had hoped to see pass-some vital
too"
Supreme Court Reporter Clemens:
'I'm too hot to tell what ! think, | |
might say something mean about the
traitors in my party"
Governor Leedy declined to be in
terviewed as to the result but the ex-
preston on bis face indicated that he
was wrathy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

II must be admitted that it was a
good deal more to Grant Gillett's
credit that he sent for his wife and
baby instead of for that woman with
diamonds who has figured in the dis
IN tobap
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
money,


We are sorry for Solomon, Prosperity has
not reached there according to the Tribune
II Is the only place In Kansas where the
home paper reports no prosperity,-lIl Hope
Dispatch,
1t is only Dan Campbell's liver.
Business has been so brisk in Solo.
mon that freight train conductors are
fined for blocking the street and
stopping the crowd of shoppers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

The extent Of the reputation Of the
Populists Can be realized in the fact
that had the senate been elected last
November only five populist senators
would be in the upper house instead
~ An
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Wichita Eagle: Kansas teachers
get an average Of 1872 per month.
One Of them1suggested at a normal
institute last summer that some pro.
vision be made to have the institute
take less OF the summer vacation in
order that teachers might have a
chance to get out and earn some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
THURSDAY, JANUARY u, 1899.

Congratulations to the Populist leg
islatnre. II had too much sense to
pass Credentials banking law 1t
was a rank measure and the State is
much better off without it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-The demo.
cratic state central committee last
night declared itself for the Chicago
platform and for William ]. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan was present and made an
address, thanking the committee for
the personal compliment and congratu.
lating the organization on It's DECLARE.
non In favor Of free and unlimited
coinage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
FOR Ambassador tn Rnssis.

Washington, Jan. THE president
has practically selected William Pot
ter, OF Philadelphia, for ambassador
to Russia Mr.. Potter was formerly
minister to Italy, having been sta.
toned at Rome during the Harrison
administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

John Edwards, a farmer living near
Corning, Ia, was caught between his
wagon and barbed wire fence and
cut up by the barbs Of the wire. He
bled to death before help could reach
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Serious Wreck on the Mem ph,s.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. ga Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis passenger
train is reported wrecked at Thayer,
Mo. The engine and two cars are
said to have turned over, the engineer
having been pinioned under the debris
Engineer Ed Daugherty, Of Spring.
field, is badly injured. 1t is supposed
a rail had been removed which caused
the wreck.