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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
ANrl.ExpANsIoN ISSUE.


Washington, Nov. s9.-Representa-
tive DeArmond has laid before mem
bers Of the Missouri delegation plan
whereby the Missouri democracy may
duplicate its pioneering effort which
made the great issue of 1896. He wants
Missouri to introduce what he believes
is to be the great issue Of 1900 That
issue is anti-expansion. Mr.. Dear
mond advocates an early convention
and declaration Of a carefully and
clearly defined position on this issue by
Missouri. He is confident that other
states will follow, and that the ma
tional democratic convention will
adopt the Missouri platform on anti
expansion, just as occurred with the
free silver in 1895.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
Gen. Leonard Wood Says Public Affairs In
His Province Are Improving Daily
The Mining Industries

New York, Nov. 2e.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor general Of the prov
ince Of Santiago, was a passenger on
the transport Mcpherson. which had
arrived from Santiago yesterday. ten.
Wood said: stiS it& ~ IA
The condition Of Santiago In relation to public
affairs Is improving daily. We employ many
men on public works. such as roads, etc. Tho
people in part are employed and contented
We have no destitption, and excepting period
after the great storms and hurricanes, when the
rains washed the crops out Of the ground In
many places, we have not issued rations. This
issue was to less than 1000 persons. have
great hopes for the early development Of the
mining industries Of Santiago province with Its
wonderfully rich deposits Of IRON copper and
zinc ores. which are bound to add to the pros.
perity Of the island. M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
A RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Negro Workers on Sewer Make m On.
slaught on Strikers with Clubs, StOne.,
Kazors and Reviewers.

Chicago, Nov. pa riot occurred
yesterday evening at the intersection
Of Indiana avenue and Thirty-ninth
street, where for some weeks there has
been strike on the large intercepting
sewer now being constructed by the
city. There have been numerous fights
between the strikers, who are union
men, and the men who have taken
their places, the latter being for the
most part colored men. Last night
when the colored men left their work
trouble with the strikers started as
usual. In a short time it was battle.
The negroes made a determined on
slaught on the union men and clubs,
iron bars, stones, razors and revolvers
were all brought into use. All the
windows in drug store on the corner
were smashed by bullets. A riot call
was sent in and two patrol wagons
filled with officers were sent to the
scene. They arrested IS colored men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

In the old days at junction City
was a p>mpous and ambitious law.
yer named G. +. Little. He aspired
to be congressman and then to be
be consul to Egypt. Later he went
to Oregon and had divers domestic
troubles, A copy of the Honolulu
Evening Telegram comes to the RE,
FLEcroR and in it is a card; .Gilber,
f. Little, Attorney at law, Hilo,
Hawaii" Is he Fifth districts for.
mer notablep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

John R. McLean's experience as a
Democratic nominee in Ohio at the
recent election appears not to have
dampencd his ardor for political pre-
Torment, as 1t is now announced that
he will be Mr.. Bryan's running mate
next year. 1t would be safe to wager
that Mr.. Bryan will demand that
McLean's campaign contributions be
made in gold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
4 Cultured 1sply.

The News two or three weeks ago
published as appearing in the Re-
rLEcroR statement never printed in
this paper either literally or by in
ference and we asked that it be honest
enough to correct its mis-statement
That great journal absolutely refuses
to do SO In q double.leaded article
summed up in its closing words:
"Now will the old skunks 20 of and
soak themselves" This courteous,
gentlemanly and chivalrous reply is
a mark Of the high breeding and cul-
ture OF our esteemed contempola ry.
We readily perceive now how incon-
sistent 1t would be for one whose idea
OF an argument Is thus expressed to
correct a mis.statement. The Demo-
PoPulists Of Dickinson county are to
be congratulated upon the eminent
fairness, the high sense Of honor and
the delicacy in thought and express
sion Of their chosen political organ.
ttNow will tho nld skunke M off and
soak themselves. g." How sublime,
how conclusive as reply, how salts
tying as an argument for county
organization. 1t is great thing to
have such an educator in the family,
such model OF elevated sentiments
and so graceful an advocate Of polit-
ical principles in the party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Sometimes people wonder why the

Sometimes people wonder why the
creameries do not all pay one price
for milk. Reason enough. One
creamery company short time ago
paid 22l cents for butter fat; another
10 miles away paid II cents. The
same number Of stations and practi.
callythe same help was needed in each
yet the latter received only half the
milk from Its territory that the for.
mer did. In paying II cents its
owners had less margin OF profit
than the former in paying 22l be-
cause the proportionate expense was
greater. Creamery patrons should
take all things into consideration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
A Train Strikes a Hand.Car,

Houston, Tex, Nov. s9.-The first
section of the train bearing the Ten
nessee volunteers narrowly escaped de-
struction near Weirr, on its way
through Texas Section Foreman
Thomas Collins, by sacrificing his own
life, prevented it. The section gang
was on the track with a hand-car and
did not discover the approaching spe.
cial until it was almost upon them.
The crew fed, but Collins pluckily
tried to get the hand-car out Of the
way that a wreck might be averted
and had almost succeeded when the
train stuck him, breaking nearly every
bone in his body and instantly killing
him. The hand-car had been removed
far enough to prevent any damage
being done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

In speech in 1895 Senator Hoar
said: "The tree our fathers set GOV.
cred at first a little space by the sea-
side. 1t has planted its banyan
branches in the ground. 1t has spread
along the lakes. 1t has girdled the
gulf. 1t has spanned the Mississippi.
1t has covered the prairie and the
plain. The sweep Of Its lofty arches
rises over the Rocky mountains and
the Cascades and the Nevadas. Its
heavy growth shelters the frozen re-
gion Of the northwest. Its boughs
hang over the Pacific. And in time
in good time-it will send its roots
beneath the waves and receive under
its vast canopy the islands of the sea. y
And then he kicks because the coun.
try has fulfilled bis prophecy aud ex.
banded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Those eminent ants, Carl Schurz
and William J. Bryan, have had a
falling out, Mr. Schurz declaring that
II Mr.. Bryan continues his free silver
arguments he will spoil the anti-im-
perialist broth. viii not someone
kindly rescue Mr.. Schurz and his
hrothp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Who Are the Capitalists

Wherever Mr.. W. j. Bryan goes he
makes a speech and wherever he
makes speech that includes TRADE
against "monopolists," "banks, y
capitalists" "bloated plutocrats, ,
and SO on to the end Of the harangue.
Mr.. Bryan pretends to believe that
the people Of this country are divided
into the two classes, "the rich" and
"the poor" but be fails to see that
the aggregate capital held by the
"monopolistic banks" Of this country
is made up Of the savings Of vast
army Of small capitalists who are
mean-spirited enough to work and
save and deposit their earnings in
banks, instead Of standing in idleness
and bleating and bawling about the
wrongs "the rich' inhict upon "the
poor" There are millions Of these
capitalists and their combinations
Of capital amount to billions.
At a recent annual meeting Of the
Bankers association Of the United
States, Myron 7. Herrick, president
Of the Society Of Savings at Cleve-
land, Ohio, an institution having an
aggregate Of deposits Of something
like $50, 100000 owned by upward Of
$4,000 depositors, spoke on "The En-
fects Of Banks on the Peoples Prog
ress." In the course Of his remarks
Mr.. Herrick said:
ut is this army that owns in the
United States 1896, 1852, 1886 Of de.
posits, 1891, 59l, 6SS Of capital and
740,SS6,702 Of surplus and undivided
profits. 1t is an aggregation Of $685.
746 OF this army which owns $685.
6Sl, 1928 Of deposits in all the savings
banks in the country, having $751;
1891 in surplus and undivided
protts-and Of these 4,SS5,lS are
depositors in mutual or non.stock
savings banks, representing $l,824,-
9S6,41o Of deposits. The increase Of
1925, 255,26S savings bank deposits
for the fiscal year Of 1898, the accu-
mulated savings Of these 5000, 900
Of savings depositors was available to
all our 100000 Of people"
1t is Of such as these that constitute
the real "capitalistic class" in this
country; they are in all parts Of the
country between the two oceans,
there are men and women willing to
labor and accumulate the rewards Of
their toll. : Bonds and Mortgages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Terrific wInd.torm in Montana,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. ga
special to the Times from Great Falls,
Mont, says: A terrific windstorm pre-
vailed here all day and resulted in a
serious accident on the Great Falls &
Canada railroad. A work train about
mile this side Of Shelby Junction
was blown from the track. Six cars
caught FIRE from the boarding car
stove. One man was burned to death.
Three others were injured, but it is
thought not seriously. The wind also
blew a newsboy from the Neihart train
Just before it reached the city. He
was not seriously hurt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Mai. GUY Howard Buried.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 29.-Mat Guy
Howard, who was killed in the Philip
pines last October, was buried here
yesterday with military honors, inter-
ment being in Prospect hill cemetery.
The funeral was strictly private and
was conducted at the residence Of
Judge J. M. Woolworth, father-in-law
Of the major At the conclusion Of the
service the body was borne to the
cemetery in charge Of six non-commis-
stoned officers from Fort Crook and an
escort Of 100 men commanded by Capt.
Purcell, of the Tenth in fantry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
The Reflector" Meant Il.

Perhaps the REFLECTOR did not not mean
what 1t said, but to person Of ordinary In.
telligence 1t DID appear to say that sll men
who did not whoop 1t up for Expansion
and everything the Republican party was
advocating was "a traitor" "a c0pperhead, "
and everything mean and arnrery.-lEnter.
prise Journal
This Is what the REFLECTOR said:
III any vote that may be cast to-
morrow Is one which must in fact
give aid and comfort to the enemies
Of the United States 1t is the vote Of a
disloyal man, and the first duty Of
every man Is to realize that be can.
not cast any such vote"
The REFLECTOR meant it, every
word and syllable; 1t means it now
and it hopes it will never see the day
when 1t will cease to mean it. The
papers who have not enough courage
and manliness and Americanism to
be able,to say those words and mean
them need little more grace OF
patriotism in their hearts. We
hardly expected that Abilene's Agui-
naldo-McClellan-N Car'liny organ,
the News, would endorse any such
sentiments because it still insists
that the opposition to Lincoln and
his party in 1854 was right-but we
did hope for better things from our
breezy Enterprise contemporary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Congressman-elect Roberts Of Utah
has declared his intention Of not re.
signing and Of lighting 1t out" I'm
less appearances are deceiving' Mr..
Roberts will encounter catastrophe
as complete as that which overlook
the bull that attempted to resist a
locomotive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Many are the pathetic features O

Many are the pathetic features Of
newspaper life. 1t is related that one
night when it was reported that Vice
President Hobart was dying, Robert
Alexander, editor Of the New York
Mail and Express, wrote an editorial
concerning MIR. Hobart's life and
work. The vice president rallied
and lived several weeks. Mr.. Alex
ander was stricken and died before
MIR. Hobart did. The editorial was
published after the man who wrote It
had been in bis grave many days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

They Fear Ga Railroad Power"

Concord, N. H., Nov. s9.-United
States Senator Chandler, ex-Gov.
Charles A. Busiel and others have Is.
sued an address to the republicans OF
New Hampshire inviting cooperation
in opposing what is termed "the rail.
road power" in the state and in sup.
pressing evils arising from industrial
combines and advocating improved
election laws and other reforms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Kansas FurnIahinp tame Rir1ls.

San Francisco, Nov. 80. The govern
ment of New Zealand proposes to stock
its lands with choice American game
birds. The steamer Alameda, which
sails tomorrow, will take 6S dozen of
Kansas quail, and following this ship
ment will be ~ pairs of ruffed grouse,
~ pairs of prairie chickens and four
dozen woodcocks or snipe, all to come
from Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Crime Of Indian Territory Robbers.

Hartshorne, |. T., Nov. 29.-At Will
burton, 10 miles from here, last night,
two masked robbers knocked Postmas-
ter M. A. Cox senseless, robbed the
post Office safe Of $500 and while es-
Gaping shot and killed United States
Deputy Marshal Henry Prekengbaugh.
Bloodhounds have been sent for to trail
the robbers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

1t will be interesting to watch the
Democratic press in Its effort to dem
onstrate that Governor Roosevelt is
the logical successor to Mr.. Hobart
on next years Republican ticket. But
the gallant Rough Rider is looking
higher than the vice presidency, and
his ambition will probably, be graf
flied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Now that Representative Crum-
packer has announced his determine
ton 10 interfere with the disiranchise.
ment Of the negro, 1t is probable that
our Democratic brethren will soon de-
clare that he is the author Of another
fnrca hill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Now General Wheeler declares that
he will remain in the Philippines.
There is no longer reason to doubt
that the gallant old cavalry leader
prefers Luzon swamps and Tagalog
bullets to the awful routine of the
congressional session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
New Rates for Live Stock Transportation

New Rates for Live Stock Transportation
Chicago, Nov. ga new system OF
charging for transportation Of live
stock will be inaugurated by the Rock
Island company Friday. On and after
that date shipments Of live stock from
points west of the Missouri river win
be charged on basis Of weight instead
Of by the car. Vigorous protests from
shippers are expected when the new
system of charges become effective.
The railroad men say that under the
old system shippers, in their anxiety to
load as many cattle as possible, often
overcrowd cars to such an extent as to
injnre and kill stock, resulting in the
bringing Of claims for damages against
the railroad companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Mrs. George Dewey seems to be
taking her husbands troubles to
heart. She should cheer up. George
is all right. People think more Of
him for knowing that he is only hu-
man like the rest Of US.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
National Association OF Credit Men,

Chicago Nov. 49, 1.-The board of d.
rectors of the National Association of
Credit Men held a meeting here yes
terday. The purpose Of the meeting
was to raise fund to prosecute swim
dlers and dishonest business men of all
classes and most Of those present ex-
pressed themselves in favor of having
all prosecutions carried on in the name
Of the national body instead of the
branch associations. Several impor-
tant proposed amendments to the ma
tional bankruptcy law were discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

1t is to be hoped that the captains
and kings Of the Herington wolf hunt
will not feel 1t incumbent on them to
60 into the papers with letters and
interviews regarding one another's
bravery on the battlefield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
WIN Abandon Its General Hospital.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 29.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad will abandon its
general hospital in this city. In its
place the company intends to establish
emergency hospitals in this city, Pu-
eblo, Omaha, Osawatomie, Kan. and
other cities. The advantage thus
gained will be in quick attention to
the sick and injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
An A.sd connie burned to Death.

New York, Nov. 29-By a fire in a
four story brick tenement building at
lao Houston street yesterday William
Helmboldt, 80 years old, civil war
veteran, and his wife Matilda, aged s.,
were burned to death. Both were
crippled. Many other occupants of
the house had narrow escapes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Wellington, Kan, Nov. s9.-The city
council has voted to submit on Decem-
Der 80 proposition to the voters to is
sue $4,000 in bonds, $4,000 of this
amount to be used In the purchase Of
The water works system and the re-
naming $4,000 for the construction
and equipment Of an electric lighting
plant III t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

The l. D. 0. +. lodge at Delphos
has been given gavel made from a
mast Of the Reina Christina, the flag
ship Of Admiral Montejo sunk in
Manila bay by our peerless Dewey,
and brought back by Brother Cross
man Of Minneapolis lodge, said to
have been the only Odd Fellow from
Ottawa county in the Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Judge Moore's Majority.

Judge Moore appears to have given
Mr. Scattering a stunning defeat fol
district judge. Following is the
official vote of the Eighth Judicial
district-Dickinson, Morris, Geary
and Marion counties: Oscar L.
Moore, (Rep.), 1870; scattering, 49,
Moore's majority, 1857,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Outside OF the Funston day at III

Outside OF the Funston day at the
capitsl, the largest celebration in
Kansas was at Ottawa where was ded-
icated magnificent memorial gate
erected in honor Of Company X OF
the Twentieth Kansas. 1t cost over
$4,000 and consists Of seven massive
stone pillars surmounted by cannon
balls, eagles and other insignia Of
war. Between are swung great iron
gates that bar the entrance to beauti-
ful Forest park 1t is the only per-
manent memorial erected in the State
in honor Of the soldiers but is a sing
ularly artistic and striking decora-
tion for the city where it is located
and could well be initiated by other
towns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Gas flowers carry dewdrops trem-
bling on the edges Of the petals, and
ready to fall at the first watt OF the
wind or brush Of bird, so the heart
should carry Its beaded words Of
Thanksgiving and at the first breath
Of heavenly favor let down the shower
perfumed with the hearts gratitude. "
RI. W. Beecher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Shawnee, Ok, Nov. 29.--Grant Bur.
CESS was accidentally shot and killed.
He was blowing down a gunbarrel
when a companion struck the hammer.
The contents Of the barrel entered
Burgess mouth, killing him instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

With every puff OF smoke from a
factory smokestack and every toct Of
q locomotive whistle proclaiming the
country's prosperity 1t would seem as
though the calamity shouters would
need new issue next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Mighty hard has been the past
year on war heroes. Hobson, Schley,
Funston and Dewey have had their
troubles. Teddy Roosevelt and Cap
tain Rowan seem to be about the only
ones untouched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Unole Sam stands before the world
today in the attitude Of an honest
merchant, who says to the contentious
elements Of Europe; "stand back, a
fair field and no favor. lam out for
commerce, not for conquest"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

The exports Of $685. 100000 OF mer-
chandse in single year during the
Dingley tariff, establish a record
which confounds the entire free trade
contingent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Hauled Trunk. FILLED With Dead Bodies,

st. Louis, Nov. 29.--Octavo Didier,
the expressman, made full confession
yesterday in which he admitted having
hauled trunks from Midwife Bam-
berger's house for several years. He
hauled the trunk containing the body
of Ida Zimmerman, which, he said, he
saw placed in it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Billy Deiord predicts that Lieuten-
ant Callahan will 60 on the road with
a thrilling lecture entitled, 1.-THE
Fairy Fighting Of Fiery Fred. the
Filipino's Foe."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Give Abilene Populists Col. Little,
L. G. Humbargar, A. V. Jewett and
J. H. Mahan on the state ticket and
any old town can have the rset.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1899.

Judging from the recent reports
from Kentucky, Goebel is about to be
abbreviated to 60"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

The only man who will have no
cause for Thanksgiving is the employ
er who owing to the good times has
hard work to find laborers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Chicago Nov. -Wheat-Cash, No 2 red,
67G6sc; No. 8 red, a365c; No. hard win.
ter, SEC; No. 3 hard winter, 5ea6Oc; No.
northern spring, 66ia67hc; No. . northern
spring, 6s066; No. . northern spring, ootac.
Corn-Cash, No. I, size; Nc. g. slKc. Oats
Cash, No. . CSC; No. g. es4c.
St Louis, Nov. g wheat--Cash, No. Q red
elevator, esc: track 7lfc: No. hard, 6oao7ho
Corn-cash. No q &c; track, si0slXc. OATS
No scash. Nc' track, Axc; No. whits, $40
az. ffr afA 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Funston on shipboard ID nid.Pa.
cifc will probably offer up thanks
that at last he 10 sway irom'the Kan
sas knockers.