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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
TO HELP DIVIDE CHINA.
The United states VIII Hereafter Oppose
Any Concessions of Rich Country to
Russia or Great Britain.

Kansas City, Mo-, May l6.--A Times
special from Washington says:
The United States is to take hand In the
partition of China, II was announced Mt the
state department that hereafter this country
would oppose any concessions granted by China
TO gyeat Britain, Russia, Or any other nations
which do not fully protect and guarantee treaty
rights, trade relations and commercial adyan-
tages to the United States 1t was also said that
for the present at least the United States will de-
mand no further than to insist upon commercial
privileges, but the intimati9p was clearly con-
veyed that later when the Philippine problem
was in more satisfactory condition this country
would insist upon zone Of territory In China
wherein the American tlag would be paramount
and Its influence supreme The administration
has been long time making up its mind as to
China, " has hestated to take open part and
vet II has looked with longing upon the choice
territory which 1t could have practically for the
asking. For two years Vice President Hobart,
Senator G. X. Dav chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee; Senator NJ A, Hanna and
two or three members Of the cabinet have been
trying to persuade the president to become an
active factor in the dismemberment Of China
and to let the American eagle stand sidt by side
with the English lion and the Russldh bear,
ready to seize It's portion Of the rich prize.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
EVIDENCE ON TRUSTS
Attorney General Monnett Before
the Industrial Commission.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY FIGURES.
John ID. Rockefeller Practically the One
Man Power In the Oil Trust-Mr.
MOnnett Thinks Transportation
Should BE Controlled.

Washington, May l7.-AttOrney Cen
eral Frank $. Monnett, of Ohio, was
before the industrial commission yes
terday as witness in the trust investi-
CATION. His testimony related almost
exclusively to the Standard oil trust,
against which he has been proceeding
in his official capacity in Ohio. After
detailing the particulars of the suits
against the Standard company brought
on behalf Of the state of Ohio, Mr..
Monnett said the companies compris-
ing the trust were 80 distributed as to
control all the operations pertaining
to the production, transportation, re-
filming and delivery Of oil in Ohio, in
GLIDING even its own telegraph system.
Referring to this telegraph line Mr..
Monnett said it had been developed so
that 1t was exchanging business with
the Western Union company, acting as
common carrier and making a
cheaper rate to the constituent men,
bers OF the trust than to other custom
ers, functions which were outside the
corporate authority of the trust. He
also complained Of the discrimination
in railroad rates in favor of the Stand
ard company tank lines, saying that it
was equal to 400 per cent. against the
ordinary citizen"
Mr.. Monnett gave the figures show
ing that the capitalization Of the 20
companies comprising the trust,
amounted in the aggregate to slOs, 1885,
900, and the valuation to 1921, 900.
lie said the trust could make its
dividen DIS whatever it desired, as it
controlled completely the retail price
of oil, Mr.. Monnett told of the dis
tribution of the stock of the trust.
saying that the trustees held 466. $50 of
the 100000 shares, and that John D.
Rockefeller, as chairman of the trus-
tees, held majority of the stock thus
distributed, giving him the balance of
power, making practically one man
power.
Mr. Monnett insisted that the way to
control the trusts was to control the
transportation companies, which, he
thought, the courts could do, and, II
the courts could not do this, the char
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Eicholtz.Grice.

AT the home Of the bride last even.
ing was aquiet wedding at which Rev,
D. Il. Parker ofliciated when Mrs,
Elizabeth Eicholtz and Marriott Grict
Of Willowdale were welded. They
went out to the Talmage hall dedica'
ton on wedding journey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Burlington to shorten Its Track,

st. Joseph, NO., May l7.-The Bur-
lington railway is contemplating a
looping off Of four miles in the distance
between st. Joseph and Kansas City
by strengthening the tracks below Bev-
erly and thus escaping much of the
dangers from Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at Heringtou,
Dickinson county, Kansas, up to one
o'clock, P. m. Of Saturday, May 20,
1899, for the erection Of frame
church building, SSx64, for the Ger
man Lutheran congregation on Lyons
creek, one and three-fourths miles
north and two and one.hali miles
west Of Herington. Plans and speci-
fcations may be seen at the wagon
shop Of Frank Geyer at Harrington,
Kansas, on and after Nav 10, 1899.
We will also receive separate bids for
stone foundation for said building
as shown by said plan and speciIica-
tions. The successful party or par
ties are expected to give a good and
sufficient bond for the faithful per-
Torrance OF contract.
Bids to be let to lowest responsible
bidder. The committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Bid
to be addressed to Aug. Lietz, Secre-
tary Of Committee, Harrington, Kansas.
JOHN SrRorH,
OTTo DOMAIN.
Fir. UTEcH,
Aug. LETT,
H. W. KANDT,
n 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

For Sale-A fine home and good
business for sale. Inquire Of J. H.
Koch, windmill and pump dealer,
Hope, Kansas. Sl.2mo*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Porter Won tn. state Championship

st. Louis, May III. b. Porter, Of
the Kansas City Gun club, won the Mis-
souri, state championship in the shoot
at Sportsmen's park. He defeated
Sergeant, who missed his first bird,
and Allen, who failed on his second. R.
R. Kimball, Omaha, won the interstate
with IA birds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Sails to Relieve Dewey,

San Francisco, May l7.--Rear Ad-
miral John g. Watson, who will relieve
Admiral Dewey in command of the
Asiatic squadron, sailed for his post on
the steamer City Of Picking yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

Bronze Turkey eggs for sale. Tom
weighs "a pounds. Inquire Of Mrs.
Frank Sullivan, 5 miles northwest Of
Abilene. S7.4
Engraved cards, monogram station
cry, latest styles and perfect work.
REFLECTOR Office. f5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Local Markets.

BUTTER MARKET.
Prices for creamery butter at points nam.
ed for week ending today. Dickinson county
price ~ cents less than New York. N cent?
less than Chicago.l
KANSAS Crrr-Fancy separator lbc, dairy
fancy lac.
nc, steady.
steady, ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

lean nomination, and go before the
country on a straight reatfirmation of
the Omaha platform, which candidates
pledged solely to the principles therein
enunciated. The organization commit
tee will be urged TO organize in all the
states where no populist organization
e. lists Where the middle-of-the-road.
ers are organized, as in Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana, Georgia, the organization will
bot be disturbed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

The appellate couri Of the Second
district Of Illinois tiecrees that cider is
an intoxicant and subject to all laws
regulating the LIQUOR traffic.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-16

All the lmpregnable places held by
the Fllipinos have been taken one
after another, as fast as our forces
could get to them. They were i'm
ptegnable to the Spanish soldiery.
The fighting qualities of American
soldiers do not admit of imIregnable
places. They have no such places in
the range of their philosophy. So
the foolish Filipinos will get tired, be-
fore long, of getting killed or driven
ous for their presumption. They
will find out that they are whipped.
Then the war will end.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-16
A Beautiful Skin,

Ladies, if you desire a transparent, clear and
fresh complexion use Dr.. Bourdon's French
Arsenic Complexion Waters Their effect is
simply magical. possessing the wizard touch
in producing and preserving beautiful trans
parency and pellucid clearness of complexion,
shapely contour OF form, brilliant eyes, soft
and smooth skin where the reverse exists Even
the coarsest and most repulsiYe skin, marred by
freck1es, moth, blackheads, pimples, vulgar
redness, yellow and muddy skin are permanent
ly removed, and a deliciously clear and refined
com mplexion assured.
Price per small box, so cents; large box, ST. or
six large boxes, So. Sent to any address post
the above amount Write for free circular.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-16
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that lnsures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25 cents at any
drug store. 4
There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when you are suffering from
constipation, billiousness, sick headache,
Indigestion or other stomach or liver
troubles. Snipes- -Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-16
MORE MEN FOR THE PHILIP
PINES.

The fact that more men are want
ed for the army in the Philippines
than were thought to be necessary
few months ago does not mean that
the campaign thus far has been a
failure. 1t means that the president
is determined that not only shall the
resistance by future Aguinaldos be
averted, but that all guerrilla dis
turbances shall be prevented. It
will be very easy to suppress the
present Aguinaldo. The determine
tion of the government is to render
all Aguinaldos of five, ten or fifty
years hence, impossible.
Moreover, a large army in the
Philippines means quicker work and
a smaller loss of life. The rebellion
Will be crushed sooner, and it will
stay crushed. Capitals or any other
sort of towns held by the Filipinos
can be captured at any time. 1t is
never difficult for the American
troops to drive. any number of the
Fillpinos out of any point which they
hold. In the future, however, some
thing more than this will be done.
The town which is captured will be
garrisoned and held. This neces-
sarily requires a somewhat larger
force than would be necessary for
merely whipping the Filipinos. Un-
der the new plan, when they are
whipped they will remain whipped.
Great work has already been done
by Otis, Lawton, Macarthur, Hall
and their associates. No soldiers
whom the world ever saw could have
done more with their means. Their
resources will be enlarged now, and
they will do still better work. The
moral effect, too, of this increase in
the force in the Philippines will be
salutary. 1t will have a deterrent
influence on Aguinaldo. That astute
parsonage relied on the discharge of
the volunteers to weaken Otis army
permanently. He thought, therefore,
that while Otis could drive him from
any position which he could occupy,
Otis would not have enough men to
hold the position. This is where the
new programme will hurt Aguinaldo.
The places which will be captured
will be retained. When the rebels
are driven out of region they will
never again be able to get gllm pse
of it except as prisoners. Guerrilla
fighting will be prevented. A district
which is cleared will be pacified for
all time. The new programme will
be merciful to the soldiers ana will
give satisfaction to the country.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-16

Last fall I sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
called on said at first it was a slight
strain and would soon be well, but it
grew worse and the doctor then said I
had rheumatism. 1t continued to grow
worse and could hardly get around to
work. I went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. tried it and one
half of 50-cent bottle cured me entire
ly. I now recommend it to all my
friends.-F. A. BABCoCK, Erie, Pa. 1t
is for sale by Blakeley & Houghton,
Druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-16
our Trade Number.

THE CHRoN1EcL has in preparation a
''Trade Mum ber," which will be issued
in July. The object Of the work is to
present trustworthy review of the bus
mess interests of The Dalles, and to that
end THE CHRONICLE has employed the
services of Messrs. Sargent & Rohra-
bacher, two able and experienced COM
mercial writer's, who will collect data,
prepare matter and solicit business for
the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
PHILIPPINE ARMY DIVISION.
WILL PROBABLY BE ESTABLISHED
AT AN EARLY DATE.

Idea Is to Have at Least Four De-
Which VIII BE Commanded by Ma
jOr GenerRIs-LaVyton and MacAr-
thur viii Remain Where They
Are-TrOOps VIII BE Used TO Gar
risOn the Captured Towns.
Washington. Sept. PA plan is under
consideration at the war department to
create an army division of the Philippines
and divide the division into departments
on basis similar to that in Cuba.
The .dea is to create four departments
in the Philippines, at least three of which
will be commanded by major generals. The
Philippines have heretofore been known
as the department OF the Pacific.
II is expected that one department of
the proposed new division will consist Of
Gen. MacArthurs command north of Ma
nila, another will be Gen. Lawton's COM
mand south Of Manila, and a third win be
a new command TO operate from Lingayen
or Dagupan. The fourth department prob
ably VIII consist of the troops in the is
lands south of Manila, which include the
commands now at Iloiio, Cebu and other
points.
The scheme has not yet taken such
definite form as to determine the com
mand of the division and departments.
There is little doubt however, that Law
ton and Macarthur viii remain where
they now are, and probably the command
in the Islands south will be under briga-
der general. Another officer will have TO
be selected for the department in the far
northern part of the island>at the terminus
of the Dagupan Railroad.
The plan is to give each of the depart
ment commanders all the troops that can
be successfully operated, and which will
insure sufficient garrison for all points
taken. Protection to the peaceabie tribes
is one of the chief objects, for the repre-
sentalions which have been made to the
war department indicate that many of the
inhabitants do not want to fight, and if
unm6iested and relieved of the fear of at
tack from the Tagals, they viii assist in
supporting the authority of the United
States and make it impossible for the fol-
lowers Of Agunaldo TO subsist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
ARRESTED A SLICK F0RGER.
KING TRIED TO PASS ALL SORTS OF
BAD CHECKS.

Augusta bankers Were Too sbrewd
for Him, and Would Not Cash His
PRper-Had "a Draft ON John FIan-
merry a co. Of Savannah for S45O.
When Recognized He Admitted His
Identity with Former south
Carolina Criminal.
Augusta. Sept. 22-An important arrest
was made to-day by Detectives Wise and
sheron, Of professional forger. who has
been working or attempting to work Au-
gusta for several days.
a few days ago a man presented hlm-
self 20 Mr.. II. J. Porter after banking
hours with a check for 1925, purporting
to be drawn by the Perkins Manufacture
ing Company, together with note pur-
porting to be from the Perkins Manufsc-
turing Company calling attention to the
fact that IL was after banking hours and
requesting that the check be cashed as a
matter of favor Mr.. Porter went to the
telephone TO inquire OF Mr. Perkins II Il
was all right. He found that 1t was not,
bur when he returned from the phone the
bearer, f. NJ. King, had disappeared
To-day man presented himself at the
Georgia Railroad Bank with a check for
500, drawn by the Perkins Manufacture
ing Company. and made payable to f. M.
King or order The bank made inquiry
as Mr.. Porter had done, and again the
sharper got away
The detectives were at once notified ana
he was subsequently arrested. He was
carried 10 M}ice headquarters and search
ed. In hM~Fockets were found another
check on the Georgia Railroad Bank for
Sl00 signed by the Perkins Manufacture
| ing Company, and a draft on John F1an-
merry & Co OF Savannah for $3.50. signed
by J. W. Wilcox & CO. OF Waynesboro.
The check was indorsed on the back Sept.
8, 1899, John F.annery & Co. j. C. King,
payable at Central Railroad Bank Sa~
vannah Ga, Perkins Manufacturing Conn
penyr George E. Toale, e-22-69, Alfred c.
Walker
Several other forged orders were found
signed by the Perkins Manufacturing Com
pany. and besides all this a complete set
Of forging apparatus stamps, inks, envei-
opes, etc.
Chief Hood recognized the prisoner as a
man who was arrested for forgery I'm Au-
gusta twelve years ago under the name of
| Frederick A. Blackwell, but who was de-
manded by the state of South Carolina for
! previous crime, and was there tried and
sentenced to the pententary from which
he was pardoned by Gov. Richardson after
| serving a short while.
| King admitted his Identity with Black
well and complimented Chief Hood on his
| good memory. He was also identified by
Mr.. Day, OF Day g. Tannahill, on whom
| he had succeeded In passing a forged
check for $129 on July 10 last. His check
with Savannah Endorsements. indicated
| that he has also been operating there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
JUSTICE INSTEAD OF PITY.
Emile ZOIa Says the Fight for Drey-
fus VIII De Kept UD.


Paris, Sept. 22.-The Aurore this morn
ing publishes a letter written by Emile
Zola to Nine. Dreyfus, in which the writ
er rejoices at the former captains par
don, but says that it doubtless comes late
1T is revolving" writes NJ. Zoa, TO
obtain pity when one asks for justice, and
al seems to have been preconcerted in
order to bring about this last iniquity The
judges wishing to strike the innocent in
order to save the guilty, seek refuge in an
act of horrible hypocrisy which they call
mercy"
NJ. Zola expresses regret that the govern
ment trembled before the arrogance of q
faction, and adds:
ITO think of going to appease the people
untary blindness. The only way to have
saved Frances honor In the eyes of the
world, would have been to have submitted
the case to the Court of Cessation, bus our
degradation is such that we are reduced
into congratulating the government for
having shown itself merciful.
But this rehabilitation which ought to
have been, for the glory of the country,
done Immediately your husband may
await with upheld head. We are going TO
continue the struggle We are going TO
fight for justice tomorrow as vigorously
as yesterday What we want is the re-
habilitation of an Innocent man-ies5 for
him who has so much CORY, than for the
rehabilitation of France"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
zoo 900
SITUATION AT PRETORIA.
Green Book Issued Upon Leading
TrRnsVnaI Affairs.

Pretoria, Sept. 22.-President Kruger has
been in telegraphic conference with Pres
ident Steyn this afternoon regarding the
situation, and the decision of the Raad
OF the Orange Free State is awaited with
interest.
Large numbers of local Danes. Germans
Frenchmen, EIoHanders and Americans
have offered their services TO Commandant
General Joubert in the event of hostilities
The elder burghers still fail TO see the
grounds of a'casus belli, but II MIR, Cham
berlaln makes what they would character
ize as "humnlating demands" such as for
instance, disarmament. war would be in
evitable.
A green book has been issued containing
the report Of State Attorney Smuts, 10 the
government on the pour parers between
himself and the British diplomatic agent.
Mr.. Conynghar, Greene, leading to the con-
ditional hve-years franchise proposal
Mr. Smuts asserts that the proposal was
the result of a private discussion and an
agreement that both governments should
informally decide about the offer and its
acceptance before the offer should be for
mally submitted. lie also contends that
the exact draft of the offer was wired to
the British high comm. ss,oucr, Sir Alfred
Miner, and that the imperial government
sent a dispatch to Mr. Greene, which the
latter interpreted as an acceptance of the
offer.
Mr. Smuts says that had the Transvaal
known any difficulty would he made about
suzerainty his government would never
have made the proposals, bui would prob
ably have Immediately accepted the invf-
tat.on to a joint commission of inquiry re-
gar1ing the seven-year proposal.
He also denies that he promised Mr..
| Greene that the new members of the Raad
would be allowed to speak English. All
| he said on this subject he declares, was
| that the matter would easily settle itself
| and he knows that In the telegram 20 Sit
| Alfred Miner no mention was made on
! this subject.
The government denies that State Attor-
| ney SHUTS has informed Mr.. c. Greene
| that further British mobilization will be
regarded as an unfriendly act.
| Mr.. T. w. Retz, the state secretary
| says that when martial law Is proclaimed
| It will apply to the whole country.
Kruger Does Not Expect War.
Cape Town. Sept. 22-Writing to an In
| innate friend here, President Kruger says
Things are serious and will become
graver, but peaceful settlement will be
| attained"
In the Cape House of Assembly to-day
| discussing the question of volunteers Mr.
| w. =. Schrener the premier. said h'
| hoped some day 10 see force established
| IN which the English and the Dutch wouit
unite for the defense of the colony anC
render it independent OF imperial troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
GEN. ROE WAS susTAINED.
Why the Grand Army Could Not BE
Made Most PrOmincnt.

New York, Sept. 22.-At to-day's meet
ing of the plan and scope committee of
the Dewey celebration, 1t was unanimously
agreed to approve the action of Gen. Roe
in regard to the position assigned to the
Grand Army in the land parade Gen. Roe
issued a statement to-day, regarding the
matter in which he said;
Il have taken the position from the be-
ginning that the day was emphaucaly a
navy day, and that Admiral Dewey and
the sailors of the Olympia should be in the
lead with nothing whatever to detract."
Gen. Roe reported that he had learned
that Ohio had proposed to increase lis rep
resentation from 500 to 5000 men. He sug-
gested that in view of the lack of funds
the committee authorized him to announce
that no more organizations would be ac-
cepted. motion to the effect was made
and adopted.