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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-07

In an old book printed in the 4O's
when Charles Dickens was making
1ame over a pen name with which
even children Of that day were ramil-
lar, ] find this inscription: 80 Boz,
the sunshine Of my daily life. this vol
ume is affectionately dedicated as a
mark of the high esteem In which he
is held by the author"
In the few periodicals Of the day the
book was reviewed with a commenda-
tory note on Dickens, but the Boz OF
the dedication was a-pet hunting dog
OF the Canadian writer. compliment
Dickens would have highly appre-
ciated.-M. L. Rayne in Chicago
Times-Herald.
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"Silas," said Mrs. Boozle. "this here
Mr.. Depew that was made senator,
isn't he in the machine? ! don't see
the papers talking about his bossing
anything" swell, it's this way, Ma
ria," said Mr.. Boozle; "he really
doesn't belong 10 the pack. He's the
ioker."-Life.
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ended he felt that he had made good

ended he felt that he had made good
use Of it.
Don't think me inhospitable II |
must, ask you to say good-by," she
SAID, as she held out her hand. "You
have spoken very persuasively, but l
cannot answer you at once. ! have
q dear friend-a very dear friend
whom must consult. Come tomor-
row and you shall have my answer
When the manager walked into the
Iffice his face was glowing.
81 think you may cast Miss Kings
ley for Lady Clare" he said.
The stage manager looked up in
credulously.
"You don't mean to say she has con.
sented?"
swell, she's to talk it over with
friend, and I'm going for her answer
tomorrow. But | rather think, Colby,
that friend is going to decide in our
favor"
The manager still felt sure when he
went next day for her answer. 1t was
not in human nature, he argued to re-
fuse to sparkle as a bright particular
star in the leading production of the
season. "That woman ism human If
she resists it," he murmured, just a.
the tall, graceful figure he was mem
tally posing before the newspaper
camera entered.
YWell?" he said.
II have consulted my adviser, and !
am convinced that my original de-
cision was best"
The manager groaned aloud.
my dear Mrs. Arnold" he said, 81
think, if l could see your friend and
talk to him, could convince him that
you are making a mistake
She shook her head.
"His opinions are very positive"
"You do not object to my calling on
him?"
She smiled.
mot at ALL And he is very near
in fact, he happens just now to be in
the house. Will you come with mel"
The manager followed her, little
mystifed.
She threw open door, and they en-
tered large room flooded with sun
shine.
Here is my friend, Mr.. Hunt. He
Is ready to hear all your arguments"
The manager fairly gasped with as
constituent. He found himself stand
ing at a little crib in which lay fat,
round, rosy baby, Growing to himself
In perfect content.
"The gentleman wants to talk to
you, darling" she said, bending over,
with tender thrill in her voice new
to the man standing beside her, well
as he thought he knew its every &C.
cent
The baby's great bright eyes looked
up at them; then, he saw his mothers
face bending over him, he gurgled
ecstatically, while the little face broke
into dimples Of delight, the fat little
fists clutched eagerly at her, and the
bare, rosy little heels peat trium-
plant tattoo in accompaniment to the
gurgles.
"Mam-mam-mam!" he cooed, rap
.s.rously.
She turned to the manager with
shining eyes.
"Mr. Hunt, can you answer that ar.
gument?"
By this time the manager had re-
covered himself.
my dear madam, this is hardly
fair" he began.
"By-by,' said the baby.-Answers.
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S. S. S. FOR The BLOOD

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Secretary Root considers the erHy
h Cuba-12, 000-excessive, and has
determined 10 withdraw five battal-
toa2
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ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FULA.

There aredozens Of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some Of them no doubt being able to
afford temporary relief, but s. s. s. is absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures II.
Scrofula is one Of the most obstinate deep-sested
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach Of the
many so-called purifiers and tones because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. S.S.S.
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because Il
10 disease, thus permanently eliminating every
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Nature had endowed the manager
with a gift Of plausible eloquence
which had tided over many crisis In
his theatrical career; but never had
he sounded so plausible, SO eloquent.
even to himself, as when he tried his
persuasive powers on the woman be-
fore him. When his half hour was
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
NEBRASKA PIONEER is DEAD
Former United states Senator Thomas
w. Upton Expires nt His Home
in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-(Specia Tele-
gram .)-Thomas w. Upton, one of Nebras-
ka's first United States senators, died in this
city this evening at $50, after long ILL
ness
He was born in Cadiz, O., August g. 1917,
and was elected to the legislature of Ohio in
1S45, but after some time settled in Ne
braska. He was elected delegate to the
Nebraska constitutional convention, and be-
came, in 1860, a member of the territorial
council. Subsequently he studied for the
ministry and was appointed chaplain of the
First Nebraska and served during the civil
war. He was United States senator from
Nebraska from March 4, 1867 till March 8,
1875.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. but burial will undoubtedly
take place in this city. At the time of his
death Mr.. Upton was about completing his
"reminiscences of the politics of Nebraska for
the state historical society.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
BOARD SUSPENDS BARRETT
Second Charge Against the Chicago
Man for Irregular Trading Is
Not Sustained.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Suspenson from the
Board of Trade for one year is the sentence
pronounced by the board directory against
E: Co.. which failed few weeks ago. The
charge upon which the penalty was based
was that of monumental conduct. There
wac a second charge against Mr.. Barrett
for irregular trading, but it was not sus-
tanned. Barrett has been an active trader
on tho board for over twenty years.
1t was found that Mr.. Barrett, without
speculated in nearly 100000 bushels of
wheat to take care" of which the firm had
a capital OF only about 100000. The case
was plainly one of "overtrading,' but there
was nothing in the rules specifically covering
the case hence the somewhat vague and
elastic charge of "uncommercial conduct"
No other members of the firm were in any
tho senior member
The directors considered the general sub
ject of bucketshops, the discussion resulting
in the adoption of the following:
Resolved, That the secretary be directed
to confer with the principal commercial ex-
changes of the country, in view of the de-
STABILITY of calling a convention consisting
exchange for the purpose of agreeing upon
plan for the suppression of bucketshop
business, and for such general action on
the subject as will be of benefit to the
commercial interests Of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
HERE'S A PRIZE SNAKE STORY
Man and Woman Have a Bloodourdling
Adventure with Rattlers,
SURROUNDED BY HUNDREDS OF REPTILES
They Have n Fight, at the End of
which Two Hundred and FIFTY
Snakes Lie Dead on
the Ground.
SURROUNDED BY HUNDREDS OF REPTILES

O'NEILL, Neb.. Nov. S.-(Special,) Back
Berry was in from his farm on the Niobrara
river, twenty live miles northeast of O'Neill,
yesterday, with the best snake story OF the
season. 1t runs as follows:
Ono day last week Mr. Berry and Miss
Caldwell of Sioux City, his niece were
stroling along the river bottom east of the
house through her beautiful natural grove,
when all at once they discovered by the
warning whirr OF hundreds of horny tails
that they were in the midst of congress OF
rattlesnakes that seemed to be in session
as a committee of the whole for executive
business.
Mr.. Berry happened to have a spade in his
hand and with It laid about him vigorously
right and left. Miss Caldwell assisted with
a club. When the battle was over they
counted 256 dead rattlesnakes and half as
many blue racers. A great many of the
snakes had as high as eleven rattles. They
were an extraordinarily vicious lot and in
stead of attempting to escape came savagely
at the intruders and fought doggedly until
the last one was extermlnated. The rattles,
which fill an ordinary cigar box, they cut
off and prize very highly as mementos of an
exceedingly perilous position.
Mr.. Berry is a typical frontiersman and
has lived on the river since the early days
when the settlers had to play at hide and
seek with their rifles among the cotton
woods with the Indians. In speaking of his
experience with the rattlers he said he had
been in some pretty close places; had looked
down the muzzle of more than one gun with
reckless man at the other end of it, but
was never so thoroughly frightened as when
he found himself outflanked by those snakes
on murder bent.
AS for Miss Caldwell, Mr.. Berry said he
had never seen as brave woman. When
the fight was the fiercest and the snakes the
thickest and it looked like a sure case of
being bitten. she neither screamed nor
tainted, but coolly laid them out with her
club
peculiar thing about the matter is that
a rattlesnake is rarely seen south of the
river, while they are quite numerous on the
Boyd county side. 1t is Mr.. Berrys opinion
that they crossed the river and were going
into winter quarters in a den that is thought
to be in that vicinity. A big killing was
made near the same place several years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
HAYWARD is MORE RESTLESS
Condition of the senator Seems to
he Growing slowly hut Grad
unlly Worse.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Nov. 2S.-(Spe-
cial Telegram THE following is DR.. Whit
tens bulletin of the condition of Senator
Hayward at noon today:
Senator Hayward passed rather restless
night and is still restless today. His tenn
perature is 1915, pulse S5 and regular, and
respiration "a and still Intermittent. His
mental condition and paralysis are un-
changed. He is less inclined to sleeping in
the day time.
From the foregoing statement there is
nothing to be drawn that would indicate any
improvement in the patients condition in
the last twenty hours.
If there is any change in Senator Hay
wards condition since noon it is for the
worse. He was restless all day and his
condition tonight shows no improvement in
this respect The paralyzed members are
not improved in the least and it is with diff
Guilty that he can utter an intelligble word.
He takes very little nourshment. He has
lost great deal of flesh since his present
illness commenced, little less than three
weeks ago. His physical vitality seems to
be slowly declining. DR.. Written posted
the following bulletin at p M:
Senator Hayward passed a restless day.
His temperature is 99S; pulse, 81, and
respiration 22. There is no change for the
better"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
TALKS OF PROTESTS FROM CUBA.
Cabinet Discusses the FomentatiOns
Now GOinG On In the IsIand.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted almost exclu-
sively to the consideration of the presidents s
message. large portion of the message
was read by the president, after which the
members entered into a long discussion of
the policies and recommendations it con-
tained. 1t met with general approval and
after the meeting had adjourned several of
the members expressed the opinion that it
The protests which the cable reports from
Cuba say some OF the Cubans are making
against the proposed establishment of a civil
government in Cuba were incidentally
brought to the attention of the cabinet by
Secretary Root. None of these protests
however, have been officially received here
Secretary Root said in answer to a ques-
tion on this subject that there was no inn
mediate intention of establishing civil gov
ernment in Cuba. This. however, must only
be taken to mean that no decision has vet
been reached concerning the appointment of
a civil governor, which has been under con-
sderation for some time. But 1t can be
stated upon high authority that the alleged
lamentations now going on in Cuba against
the establishment of a civil government may
result in allowing the present military gov
ernment to continue longer than it other
wise would. The administration does not
seek to force upon the Cubans a civil gov
ernment that would be offensive to the ma
jority of the Inhabitants of the island.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
TO STRENGTHEN GOEBEL LAW
Democrats Expect to Remove Devices
from Ballots, Thus Disfranchisins
Bulk of CoIored Voters.

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 2S-James
Andrew, one of the Goebelites who made a
fierce speech here two weeks ago, when
Goebel arrived from Irvington, and advised
democrats to arm themselves Ito resist Gov
ernor Bradley's blue coats" was more con-
servative tonight. Governor Bradley denied
that he had been informed by Mckinley that
troops would be furnished If asked and de-
clined to say whether he had considered ap-
pealing to the president for aid
Instead of repeating the Goebel election
law, which was the chief issue in the late
gubernatorial campaign. as republican lead
ers claim they ilad hope of doing by an al
lance of republicans and anti Goepel demo-
Gratis, the democratic leaders assert that the
law will not only be maintained, but will be
strengthened by some important amend
ments. One of these, it is said, will be the
removal of devices on the official ballot
requiring the voter to scratch out the name
of such candidates as he desires not to vote
for. This nominally amounts to an educa-
tional qualification and would disfranchlse
the bulk of coored voters who constitute
over third the republican party in this
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29

ridiculed. 1t was stated that the Manauense
was in frst-class condition when it left
this port october 26. Its engines had been
thoroughly overhauled and its fittings were
in the best OF condition.
The ship was thoroughly provisioned in
the cabin, enough supplies being taken for
a six months trip. Its hold was full OF sup
plies for the soldiers and the officials are
at a loss to explain the shortness Of the
food supplies. That it was undermined is
absolutely denied, because had It been
clearance papers from this port would not
have been issued. As a general rule trans
ports leaving this port are, II anything,
oversupplied with working crews.
Regarding the alleged unseaworthness OF
the vessel it was stated that It was thor
oughly inspected by the Treasury depart
ment and was passed as in first-class trim.
Lloyd's local inspector, Captain Metcalf, also
inspected the vessel and passed 1t. The
local inspectors of hulls and boilers made
thorough inspection and found its engines in
excellent condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
HORSES DIE ON TRANSPORTS
Victoria Encounters Heavy Weather
and Puts Back Into
Port.

SEATTLE, Nov. 2S.-With cargo of dying
horses and mules and fifty-five empty stalls
the United States transport Victoria re-
turned to port late last night, having been
forced by an unprecedented stress CT weather
of Cape Flattery to turn back from it's voy-
age to the Philippines. OF the 410 horses
and mules carried by the Victoria taken on
board November % fifty-hve were literally
pounded to death against the sides of their
stalls and the remaining animals are so
badly bruised that the officials of the ves-
sci believe that many cannot he saved
The Victoria sailed for the Philippines No
vember 23 AS the straits were neared a
high and dangerous sea was encountered and
the ship pitched and rolled heavily, ship
ping seas fore and aft. The stress of
weather increased as the Victoria advanced
toward the open ocean, On the morning
of November "a the vessel was rounded just
outside the straits with it's head to the
wind. At o'clock on the afternoon of that
day 1t was tossing on the crest of the
waves, described in the log as mountain
high, and the strong gale blew thick with
binding mist. The transport labored heav-
lily during the night and early next morn
ing steamed away to the west, but began
to roll so dangerously that it's head was
was a repetition of the preceding with the
addition of terrific squalls. The rolling and
pitching of the ship now began to have it's
effect on the animals confined ia their stalls.
They had been pounded from side to side
until they were in a state of utter ex-
haustion. Several died during the night
and the next morning and constant atten-
tion OF Veterinary Surgeon Payne and stock
hands seemed powerless to save them.
Under such circumstances it was deemed
best after consultation between Captain
Michaels and his officers to return to
Seattle. During the trip in several more
horses died, bringing the number of deaths
up to fifty-fve The bodies of the anil
mails were weighted and thrown overheard
as fast as death came.
Purser Lockwood was seen today and said
that during thirty-six voyages he has made
across the Pacific he has never seen such
stress of weather The furthest point
reached was 200 miles west Of the cape
While the storm was at its height oil bags
were entirely emptied and everything done
to ease the motion OF the ship. Aside from
the lose of animals no other damage was
done, the Victoria behaving splendidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
RAISE THE PRICE OF BROOMS
Thrifty Housewife Must Pay for the
Remarkable Advance i'm the Price
of BrOOmcorn.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 2S.-The broom
manufacturers of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa, at a meeting
here today, decided to raise the price OF
brooms in accordance with the price OF
broomcorn. A close combination was formed
and the following officers were elected:
President, William Parry, indianapolis; Sec
retary, Edwin d. Logsdon, Indianapolis. The
meeting adjourned to meet in Chicago jan
uary 4. The following is their statement:
"On account of the recent remarkable ad-
vance in the price of broomcorn from $50
to 5000 per ton, caused by the shortage of the
crop raised this year. it was unanimously
agreed to confirm tho recent advance in
the price of broome made by the National
Broom Manufacturers association, made at
Chicago November IA. 1899. Even at the
present price brooms are nptas high in pro-
portion as the advance / broomcorn and
ether broom material aIltr.i Sex The slight
advance n the price of each broom will
scarcely be noticeable to the housewife and
will be more than counterbalanced by the
larger benefit to the farmer, the raiser of
this speculative commodity"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
SANTIAGO is PROsPERlNG
General wood Greatly Encouraged
over Condition of Af-
fairs There.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-General Leonard
Wood, governor of the province OF Santiago,
Cuba was a passenger on the transport Nc
Pberson, which arrived from Santiago today.
General Wood said:
IL have no knowledge of the business for
which l am called to Washington beyond
the order to report. Before left we heard
the news Of the death of the vice president
and the flags were half-masted on all pub
lie buildings. His loss is great, as he was
a strong man in the administration. His
death was heard with profound regret at
Santiago.
"The condition of Santiago in relation to
public affairs is improving daily. We en-
ploy many men on public works, such as
roads, etc. The people are employed and
contented. We have no destitution, and ex-
cepting 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 less than
1000. l have great hopes for the early de-
velopment of the mining industries of San
tiago province with it's wonderful rich de-
posits of iron, copper and zinc ores, which
are bound to add to the prosperity of the
island
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
DEWEY IS NOT A CANDIDATE
Expresses n Hope tor the Nomination
and Recollection of Presi-
dent Mckinley.

NEW YORK, Nov 2S.-Admiral Dewey
has repeated his former assertions that he
is not a candidate for the presidential
nomination, says Washington correspond
eut of the Herald
president Mckinley is good friend OF
mine and | hope to see him secure a second
term" the admiral said. II hope my
friends will not continue to talk of my being
a candidate. The American people have too
much sense to do anything of that kind.
1T seems to be that the so-called battle
Scared heroes, as a rule, have made poor
presidents.
President Mckinley is a good friend Of
mine and / shall never forget those noble,
cheering messages that he sent me at
Manila. I have preserved them all and shall
keep them as long as l live"
Admiral Dewey expresses much satisfac-
tion at the news from the Philippines He
considers the insurrection practically at an
end.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
ROOT D1scREDITs MANILA STORY.
Believes Report Emanated from Men
Unused to Ocean Hnndships.

believes Report Emanated from Men
Unused to Ocean HnndshiDs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.--War department
officials are surprised at the Information
contained in the Manila dispatch concerning
tho condition of the transport Manauense,
which has just arrived at Manila They are
at a loss to account for the deplorable state
of affairs which is said to have existed on
the ship, as they say every precaution ie
taken before transport vessels leave the
United States to see that they are properly
and adequately manned and supplied with
commissary stores. careful examination
is made by the officials of the commissary
and quartermasters' bureaus to ascertain that
ships have aboard everything that is neCes-
cary for the comfort of the crew and for
the safety of tho ship. This examination
is supplemented by that OF treasury off,
GERS before the vessels are allowed to depart
In the absence of an official report they are
disposed to discredt the stories and say
they probably have emanated from persons
unused to the hardships Of seafaring life.
The only information received here con-
cerning the Manauense is that it arrived
safely and that there were no casualties
aboard Tho ship was under charter by
the government and no attempt was made
to purchase It
Secretary Root expressed himself en-
phatically as disbelevng the accuracy of the
reported condition of the vessel when it
arrived at Manila, thinking the statements
made to be largely imaginative and growing
out OF the talk of some of the men who
were probably unused to ocean hardships.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-29
LIFE GIVEN TO SAVE OTHERS
Wreck of Section of Train Rearing
Tennessee Volunteers Averted by
n Section Foreman's Action.

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 2S.-The first Sec
tion of the train bearing the Tennessee
volunteers narrowly escaped destruction
near Weirr on its way through Texas. Sec
tion Foreman Thomas Collins, by sacrific-
ing his own life, prevented it. The section
gang was on the track with handcar and
did not discover the approaching special un-
til it was almost upon them. The men
jumped, but Collins pluckily tried to get
the car out OF the way that wreck might
be averted and had almost succeeded when
the train struck him, breaking nearly every
bone in his body and instantly killing him.
The handcar had been removed far enough
to prevent any great damage being done