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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
NEW POSTAL LAWS.
Hereafter POstmRStsrs selling StamUa Outs
side Their JnriHdictiOna t. increase
Their Salaries tn he Prosecuted.

Washington, Feb. THE report Of
the committee on the codfication OF
United States criminal and penal laws
is about completed and the portion Of
it covering otfenses against the postal
laws has been submitted as special
report to congress. The postmaster
general has communicated with both
houses Of congress asking for immedi.
ate enactment Of the entire report on
this subject, pointing out It's urgent
needs. The laws revised embrace all
up to and including the first session
Of the Fifty.fifth congress. A provi.
sion has been inserted iphibiting
the maintenance Of private post
offices and letter boxes, ''rhis
Is in conformity" the commission
says, with the general policy of this
government and 1t is further recon.
mended by considerations of great
weight, it being found that in the
larger cities these institutions are
made the instrumentalities OF prac-
tices partaking Of fraud and immoral
ity." Postmasters selling stamps to
persons outside OF their respective
jurisdiction to increase their compen.
sation are to be subject to penal pun.
lshment The postal transmission Of
poisonous, infectious and explosive
matter also is prohibited in q new
section, with a certain discretion as to
the admissibility vested in the post
master general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

BRYAN is DISPLEASED.
At Grand Kar ids, Mich He D-nounrss the
Proposed Army Increase and Me-
Ktle,'s Philippine Policy.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. lS..-Col.
W. j. Bryan spoke here last night
under the auspices of the Kent County
Democratic club. In denouncing the
proposition to increase the army he
asked why it was necessary, and said
it certainly could not be on account of
any disaster that had occurred under
republican rule, because we are
told that the people are peaceable,
prosperous and happy. Continuing,
he said:
Do you want new policy that makes it nee
essary for you to have three times as many
soldiers to take care OF s0C0l,OOO people as II
took to take care Of 70, OOO,OOO Of peoples DO
you think, my friends, that II ought to take
twice as many soldiers to bring the blessings Of
benehcent assimilation to 1000, 900 aliens as 1t
required to do the work among 70.O00O0O
peopleg / hay, not said anything as bad
against the republican policy as that The
president is more severe in condemning his
own policy than | have ever been; when he
saws that 1t will take 6O0W soldiers to make
the people accept and enjoy the kind Of govern
ment he is going to give them, he
condemns his policy more than | do
read his speech made Thursday night
at Boston, and he said the only thing they
have ever thought Of was the happiness and
welfare OF these people who by chance have
been thrown into our keeping Nothing to be
thought Of except their welfare Well, my
friends, It seems to me that we ought not to so
disguise our good intentions, or to hold those
good intentions upon them by quite so much
fnrca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
10 FORM A NEW PARTY.
Union Ref0rmers to Meet In Cincinnati
March and Organize ON the Direct
Liquidation Principle.

Cincinnati, Feb. ls.-R. s. Thomp.
son, president of the union reform
party Of Ohio, was here making ar.
engagements for the national confer.
ence of the party to be held in this
city March and 3 He says nearly
1000 delegates are expected from 10
states. The Kentucky populists have
notified Mr.. Thompson that they will
probably adjourn their convention in
Louisville February ~ and meet here.
The Reform Press association OF
Texas will do likewise Mr.. Thomp.
son says it is the expectation to form
a national party pledged to the theory
that the people shall govern them.
selves by direct legislation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
DELAY IS DANGEROUS.
United states viii Rapidly Extend TIA
JuriadIcii Ion Over the Entire PhtiIu-
pins GrOu - work for Dewey.

Washington, Feb. ,S-The admins
tration has determined rapidly to ex-
tend the jurisdiction OF the United
States over the whole OF the Philip
pine group, acting on the theory that
delay in this case is dangerous and
that anarchy and a general paralysis
Of such interests as the islands support
will be brought about through fail
ure promptly to replace the Spanish
sovereignty over the islands by that
OF the United States. This decision
involves the necessity Of naval cam
paign, and this will be instituted as
soon as Admiral Dewey receives the
in the shape of gun
boats now on the way to Manila.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
.Daatardly Work Of vandaIs.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. lS.-A dastardly
act OF vandalism was discovered at the
Emporia Avenue Baptist church by
the pastor. The church furniture and
instruments were frightfully mutt
lated by an ak in the hands of some
unknown persons. The seats and car
pets were hacked and cut to pieces
and, not satisfied with their dastardly
work, the vandals entered the baptistry
and turned on the water, flooding the
entire basement, and then burned
every book in the extensive library,
leaving the church interior total
vrank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Tahlequah, |. t., Feb. IS. Inspector
Zevely, who was sent out by the inte-
rior department to investigate the
outstanding indie btedness OF the Cher
okee nation, has finished his labors.
He said the Cherokee financial affairs
were better kept than those Of other
tribes that he had examined. The
total Indebtedness of the Cherokees is
over 5000 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Nebraska Senatorial situation.

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. 49, The senate.
rial situation took rather sudden
turn yesterday when two calls for a
caucus of republicans were put in cir
culation. One is from the conference
committee representing all the candi.
dates but Thompson and the other is
from the supporters of Thompson. 1t
is doubtful whether either will have
any effect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
A THREATENED UPRISING.
MANY Suspected Fiiipin0s are Arreated IN
Manila and Precautions Taken
by Our Forces.

Manila, Feb. 1S.-Extraordinary pre-.
cautions to prevent threatened mp
rising Of natives in the city OF Manila
continue to be taken. More arrests OF
suspected Filipinos have been made.
The rebel depot raided in Binondo ad.
Joins the residence OF Col. Funston, OF
the Kansas regiment. The native
crews Of the steamers Gloria, Don
Jose, San joaquin, San Pedro and
Saturnus have killed their Spanish
officers and handed the vessels over to
the insurgents The steamers had
been flying the American flag since
the surrender
The Americans had slight brush
with rebels near Caloocan last night
while the latter were trying to burn a
bridge. There were no American cas-
ualties.
A INK mber OF the insurgent congress
has asked ex.United States Consul Viii.
liams for a pass through the American
lines to Manila for his family, which
is DESTROYS Of taking refuge here.
American officers say this request in
dicates that the more intelligent OF the
Flpinos realize that their families are
safe only in territory controlled by the
Americans.
A numDer OF American soldiers were
overcome BY the heat in the country
last night. but their condition Is not
serious. The health OF the troops is
better than before hostilities began.
Price. OF Foodstuffs Going skyward
Manila, Feb. IS. Prices OF provisions
here have been trebled. Meat is SELL
ing at 81 a pound and eggs at ten cents
apiece. No native foods are obtain
able. No foodstuffs are entering the
city from beyond the American lines,
but there is no danger Of famine, as
quantities OF provisions are being i'm.
ported from Hong Kong, Singapore
and Australia.
spanlsrda /" Libsrats Fiiipin0 Prisoners.
Madrid, Feb. IS. 1T has been decided
at cabinet council to liberate the
Filipinos who had been deported to
the Caroline and Ladrone islands in
order to influence the Filipinos to re.
lease the Spaniards they hold pris.
nners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Washington, Feb. is. The president
has granted a pardon to John B. ia
cobs, a Choctaw Indian convicted Of
killing James Moriallio in the Choc.
taw nation in 1898, for which he is
now serving a life sentence in the PEN
itentiary. 1t appears that Jacobs was
only 70 years old when the crime was
committed and he has now served 20
wears,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
COURTS OF INQUIRY.
The One to Investigate the Beet
Charges Begins Work.
Cen. NILES NAY TESTIFY FIRST.
The Board Appointed to Fix the RespOnsi.
biity Tor the Loss OF 100000 Pounds
OF beef vt Porto Rico Not Yet
Ready to Report

Washington, Feb lS.-The court Of
inquiry to investigate the allegations
of the major general Of the army in
respect to the quality Of the beef fur.
nished the army during the war with
Spain met yesterday at the rooms
formerly occupied by the war investi-
CATION committee in the Lemon build
ing. A full membership was present
and the court went into secret session
to discuss the preliminaries Of the pro-
ceedings, and to endeavor to sketch
out the line Of inquiry to be pursued
In the afternoon Col. Davis, the re-.
corder, gave out statement as to the
court and its work. To-day, he said, it
will be occupied with an examination
Of reports Of regimental and other
commanders who participated in the
Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns, the
object being to select witnesses to be
summoned. In addition to these re-
ports the proceedings Of the war in
quiry commission will be looked to for
suggestions Of witnesses. The taking
OF testimony will hardly begin before
Monday. Gen. Miles is expected to
testify first, presenting his charges and
their foundations. The investigation
will be limited strictly to canned roast
beef and refrigerator beef, but the
scope Of the investigation will be SO
comprehensive as to follow the beef
from packer to private soldier, so that
the action Of the packer and all war
department officials connected with
the beef supply will be investigated.
Col. Davis said the inquiry would con-
tinue indefinitely.
1t was learned in the afternoon that
the court has practically determined
to visit the packing-houses in western
cities from which beef was furnished.
The pilgrimage will take in Chicago
South Omaha, Kansas City and per-
haps st. Louis
Some Of the officers whose reports
Gen. Miles has placed with the court
are now in the Philippines. Their
testimony will not be sought. OF
course, they could not be ordered
here, and the taking Of their deposi.
tions would be attended with two
much delay and Inconvenience. 1t
was pointed out by member of the
court that their testimony would be
cumulative, and, therefore, really un.
necessary, since it would be in accord
generally with what would come from
officers who are accessible. The depo-
sitions Of number Of officers now in
Cuba will be taken.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF BEEF.
Washington, Feb. Is. The board APP
pointed to fix the responsibility for
the loss of 200, 900 pounds of beef fur
nished the forces in the Porto Rican
expedition has not concluded the re.
ceipt of testimony and has not yet
framed its conclusions Capt. Scherer,
recorder for the board, said yesterday
that it would be two weeks before any
report would b. ready. as the board
was awaiting important testimony in
response to the series of questions sent
out by it to officers and others con-
nected with the expedition. Until
these answers are received it will be
impossible to reach conclusions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY g. S9WEW PAGES.
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Reporn Of Dam ,x~ nv tho snxp-Ivo /,
and steel Extremely Active
Business Failures.

New York, Feb. % -Bradstreets
commercial report to-day saws:
Following the long-continued cold wave,
eliminating In heavy snow and seet storms
and Indictment weather generally thrOu ,hout
nearly all sections Of the country. come reports
OF reviying sJrng trade and OF efforts to ascer
tain the extent to which mate 'ial interests have
suffered All things considered tn, dimaye
so far indicated, while serious in SIM, ,e'-
tions, has proved less Than might have
been expected in view OF tn, sever.ty Of the
visitation Exception IS Of course nal; in
the case Of the winter wheat crop from which
trustworthy reports as TO damage are not forth
coming Of this early period OF the wear From
the south come reports OF more serlDu. dam
age, particularly TO the growing fruit in |
vegetable crops Evel here, however, per-
manent damage aside from the reported loss
OF the unpisksd cotton. seems to be conferred
in the states Of Georgia, Florida and Louis
lana.
Satisfactory reports OF a assumption OF spring
distribution come from The west induced BY
considerable rise in temperature and a gooi
volume OF business Is reported in the east and
in the middle states as q result OF the receipt
OF delayed mail orders. though transportation
Is still interfered with. Receipts OF live STOCK
have been checked at western centers but eSli-
mates Of losses Of cattle do not, much exceed Is
per cent, ranging downward TO a, low as five
per cent. and this only in the case Of cattle on
the ranges
A better business Is reported in dress wool
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Al Jennings Sent Tn for Life,

Oklahoma City, Ok, Feb. 1s.-At
Chickash a, |. T., AL Jennings was
given life sentence in the peniten-
tiary for robbing Rock Island train
at Minco, |. T., year ago. Jennings,
the leader Of one of the boldest gangs
of train robbers known to the Indian
and Oklahoma territory, was in the
early days of Oklahoma county attor.
new of Canadian county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

At St Joseph, Mo, Thomas Mercy
and Jesse Roswell quarreled over, a
game of pool. They went out into
the street and Roswell struck McRoy
with a brick, crushing his skull and
causing instant death. Both were
young men.
Marie Wainwright, the actress, filed
q petition In bankruptcy in New York
on the 18th. Her liabilities are sii, o59
and assets 500, in clothing, which she
Chains is exempt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Cincinnati, Feb 1s-The agent Of
the Adams Express company at Bald
win, O., upon instructions from the
company, has opened box that had
lain in the office undelivered for Ii
months, to find that it contained a
human body. The box was addressed
to DR.. limerick, who has not lived at
Baldwin for dozen years and with
whom communication has been lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

santiago, Cuba, Feb. ls.-Maj Ed.
ward Wilson, of the Third volunteer
regiment OF immunes, whose trial by
court.martial on charge Of forgery and
embezzlement is in progress, has
pleaded guilty to altering records and
it is expected that q severe sentence
will be imposed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
KAnsaa Masonic Grand I.odga.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb l6.-The
forty.fourtn annual communication OF
the grand lodge Of Masons of Kansas
was called to order in this city vester.
day by Grand Master Maurice l.. Stone,
Of Wamego. Among the very first
things done BY the grand lodge was
the reception of distinguished masons
from the sister grand jurisdiction Of
Missouri
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

EXTRA SESSION VALID.
Kansas Supreme Court Rules That state
Auditor Cole Must Pay Warrants Com
trary to Attorney General boyle.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE supreme
court in consultation yesterday an
nounced that 1t held that the extra
session OF the state legislature was
legal. The opinion will not be
handed down for several days,
but the writ sued for by Senator
Farrelly to force George Cole, au.
ditor Of state, to pay his warrants
was granted. The opinion, when
1t is written, it is said, will embody
the same points as those covered by
Judge Hazen OF the district court, in
his decision February I. 1t will be
exactly contrary to the opinion Of A.
A. GODDARD, the attorney general. The
supreme court decision was unani.
.rova
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
TO SAVE THE TEMPLE.
Chile ,c0 Young People lnau eurate the
Movement That Il ExDected +, secure
$4,000 subs crl tlona of &1O lfpch

Chicago, Feb, IS. The formal launch.
ing Of the temple saving plan of the
Chicago Young PEOPLES Christian Tenn.
perance association took place to-day,
the anniversary of Frances y.
Wizards death, "rhe Temple Saw.
ing Chart was hung on the wall of
the associations headquarters in the
Temple building and several hundred
people wrote their names in the
squares provided for that purposes.
The chart contains $4,000 squares and
the young people propose to secure So
600 subscriptions of $40 each to raise
the $500, 900 necessary to save the tenn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Paris, Feb. Is. Everything is very
quiet in Paris. There is no danger Of
a coup d'etat. The favorite candidate
for the presidency is M. Emile Loubet,
now president Of the senate. If M.
Loubet be elected, European sover-
eigns would soon transfer to him their
friendly regards. He is good, unaf-
fected, level.headed man Of honest,
open life, and far more intellectual
culture than poor Faure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Platte City. Mo-, Feb. iS.-The panel
Of 40 Jurors from whom II men will be
had to hear the case OF the state
against William s. Foley, the Clay
county young man charged with the
murder of his mother and sister, was
not obtained until yesterday. To get
the 40 qualified jurors it was necessary
TO examine IT'S men. Most Of the men
examined said they had conscientious
scruples against inflicting the death
penalty on circumstantial evidence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

City of Mexico, Feb. 49, The cold
wave has struck the gulf coast Of the
state Of Vera Cruz, inHicting much
loss to planters One estimate made
by large planter is that the loss to
fruit growers cattle raisers, coffee and
tobacco planters will amount to 49,.
900 900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
The President Leaves Wa.h,,v,o,

Washington, Feb. l6.-President Nc.
Kinley and party left Washington for
Boston yesterday afternoon over the
Pennsylvania railroad. The party
consists Of the president, Secretaries
Alger, Long and Bliss, Postmaster
General Smith, Representative Gros.
venor Mr.. Porter and Mr., Cortelyou,
secretaries to the president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Deal for Lanyon smelter. Clo,ed,

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb lS.-The pro-
prietors Of the W. & ]. Lanyon smell.
ter plants in this city were notified by
a telegram from lola that the deal in.
volving the sale of the Lanyon smelt-
ing works in this city and lola to a
new syndicate, backed by the Stand.
ard Oil company, had been consum.
mated. The amount paid was s., 900.
600 cash. The canyons will manage
the smelter for the new syndicate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
BANQUET At BOSTON
President Mckinley the Guest Of
the Home Market Club.
ADDRESS ABOUT The PHILIPPINES.
The President says There IL Universal
Agreement That the IaIands shall Not
Go Rack to spxin-Their Future
In Our Peoples Hands.

ley arrived IN Boston yesterday W Dc
the guest Of the Home Market club at
. banquet in his honor at Mechanics
hall. Messrs. Long Alger, Bliss, Gage
and Smith, Of his cabinet, accompanied
him, together with Congressman Gros-
veneer, of Ohio. The arrival OF the
presidential train at the station at ten
o'clock was the occasion OF a great
outburst Of enthusiasm from the thou.
sands Of citizens who lined the streets
on the line OF the procession from the
station to the hotel. The remainder
OF the day after the arrival at the
hotel was spent in quietude by the
president until 4l5, when he was es.
corted to Mechanics hall to partic-
pate In the reception and banquet OF
the Home Market club For over
three.quarters Of an hour President
Mckinley and other distinguished
guests stood in line and we're intro
duced 10 and shook hands with fully
$500 persons.
At six o'clock, after the president
had rested few minutes the bugle
sounded announcing that the banquet
was ready TO be served and the i'm.
mense company marched into the hall
while the band played. The invoca-
tion was pronounced by Bishop Nal.
lalieu There was great enthusiasm
when the dinner had been concluded
and some OF the tables removed TO
make way for chairs. President
Plunkett introduced Gov. Wolcott and
then Mayor Quincy, who made brief
addresses welcoming the president,
President Mckinley was then intro
duced and spoke in brief as follows:
do not know why In the year 1899 this re-
public has unexpectedly had placed before 1t
mighty problems which 1t must face and meet
They have come and are here and they could
not be kept away Many who were impatient
for the conflict year ago apparently needless
Of Its larger results, were the first TO cry out
against the far-reaching consequences OF their
own acts Those OF ny who dreaded war most
and whose every effort was directed to prevent
II, had fears Of new and grave problems which
might follow It's inauguration The evolution
Of events which no man could control has
brought these problems upon us
The Philippines, like Cuba and Porto Rico,
were Intrusted to our hands by the war and to |
that nrcnt trust under the providence OF God |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Nevada, Mo-. Feb. l7.-Frank Par
kerr ex.county treasurer of this coun-
ty, was arrested on two charges OF
embezzement, one for $50, 900 of the
county funds and one for embezzle-
ment of slO,O of the school funds
He pleaded not guilty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Superintendent Of Territory schoo,.

Washington, Feb S.-The secretary
Of the interior has appointed John d.
Benedict Of Danville, ILL.,, to be super
intendent Of schools in the Indian
territory at $500 per annum, under
the Curtis law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Met a Peculiar Death.

Kansas City, M, Feb 49, While
Ulysses Gibson, Chicago & Alton
check clerk, was walking by the Rex
mill yesterday inspecting u string Of
cars, a cake Of ice fell from the roof OF
the mill and struck him on the head,
killing him instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
secretary Alger Wa. Kissed.

Boston, Feb. 16.-Several times yes
terday during the parade in honor Of
the presidential party and amid the
general cheering, yells Of derision and
Kisses were heard for Secretary Of War
Alger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

The post Office at Braymer, Mo-, will
become presidential Office on April.
I; salary Of postmaster, 81, 100
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
cnARnED LIFE.

In railroad accident the other day
man sustained ten complete fractures Of
the bones Of the limbs, three fractures Of
the pelvis, and score Of bruises, gashes
and sprains, and yet he is recovering. Men