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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Reduced Rates via Santa Fe Route.

Reduced one-way and round trip
rates to northwestern points March
p, 1899. 0ne-way rate to Portland,
Ore, $685. Spokane, Wash, $3.50;
Butte and Helena, Mont, SIS. so; Og-
den and Salt Lake, SIG. Round trip
rate, one fare plus ~, which makes
rates to Portland, Ore, $52; Spokane,
$47; Butte and Helena, $37.
Los Angeles, Calf, and return, &C.
count OF National Educational asso-
citation convention, July II, 70, 10
IA, 1899 Rate will probably be one
first class limited fare plus 81 Tor s52)
for round trip. Dates of sale: June
20 to July 8, inclusive. Final return
limit, Sept. 4, 1899.
For full particulars relative to train
service, stop overs, etc., call on
W. X. ROBERTSON.
Agent Santa Fe Route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.
W. j. bryan Was the Guest of Honor
other 'peaksrs We're Allan d. Myers, \
sidney Clarke and Champ Clark.

Topeka, Kan, March 81 The free
silver democrats of Kansas held their
annual banquet here last night Col.
W. j. Bryan, of Lincoln, was the guest
of honor, Other distinguished demo.
Gratis from outside of the state who
sat at the platform and responded to
toasts were: Allan O Myers of Ohio;
Sidney Clarke, of Oklahoma; Champ
Clark, of Missouri. Among the Kan.
sas democratic statesmen who sat
at the festal board were j. Mack
Love, chairman of the democratic
state committees; j. q. johnson, of
Peabody, national democratic com.
mitteeman; j. II. Atwood, Leaven-
worth; ex-Gov. George W, Click, Of
Atchison; Judge Samuel Riggs, OF
Lawrence; David Overmyer and Judge
John A. Martin, Of Topeka, Ex.Gov.
William Stone, of Missouri; Charles A..
Towne, of Minnesota, and Senator
James X. Jones, of Arkansas, were on
the programme for toasts, but sick
ness kept them all away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
SLIGHT REFORM INTRODUCED


Atlanta, Ga. April 1.-The 2O.year
convict lease out Of which have grown
so many Investigations, so many
scandals, and so much alleged cruelty,
expired last night and the lessees who
have enjoyed the profit Of the felon's
toll for 20 years gave up the convicts,
the contract between the contractors
and the state terminating. For the
past 20 years the lessees have
had the keeping Of convicts and
we're permitted to administer
punishment Under the new arrange.
ment, which was ordered by the last
legislature, convicts will be leased for
fve-year terms only, and the state will
clothe, feed and guard them. 1t is es-
timated that there are now in the state
penitentiary about 400 convicts and
they are to be distributed among Is
contractors who made bids for the
labor Of the felons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Railroad Palaces.

The new Palace Sleeping Cars, built
specially for the Union Pacific and re-
Gently put in service on their famous
fast trains to Colorado, Utah, Cali
fornia and Oregon points, are the fin
est ever turned out.
Throughout the interior the drap-
ings, wood work and decorations are
in the most artistic style, and the
conveniences vastly superior to any,
thing ever seen before.
These cars are attached to the
Union Pacific fast trains, which make
quicker time to all western points
than trains of any other lines.
Tickets and reservations can be OBJ
tanned by calling en- or addressing
M. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
MORE BEEF TESTIMONY.
Gen. Eagan Placed on the Stand, but His
Evidence Was Not startling black,
Pomeroy and Colby Testify.

Washington, March 30. The mill.
tary court appointed to inquire into
Gen. Miles charges concerning the
beef supplied to the army during the
Spanish war had former Commissary
General Eagan before it on recall. Gen.
Eagan's testimony was not startling.
He stated that Messrs Armour &
Co. had put in bid TO supply beef to
BE- preserved by aprocess OF their own,
but that he had not considered it
There was an apparent effort on the
part OF Maj Lee, representing Gen.
Miles, to show that Senator Hanna
had sought to influence the contracts,
but Gen. Eagan asserted that he did
not know the senator.
Maj Black and Capt. Pomeroy gave
the condition Of the beef brought to
Porto Rico on the steamer Manitoba
Capt. Pomeroy stated that Of $1,000
pounds receipted for at Ponce 5000
pounds had been condemned. They
also detailed the objections made by
the men to the canned roaat beef
Paymaster Henry G. Colby. Of the
navy department, testified concerning
the use OF canned roast beef in the
navy. The navy had found that the
canned beef kept well at sea and In
some eases it was held from year &c
year The meat was used for making
soups and hashes and was we'll re-.
yarded by the men in the navy. Re.
Frigerator beef had been used by the
navy only since the beginning Of the
spanish war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
NEW TROUBLE In SAMOA.
Mstaafans In Open Revolt, Upheld by the
German, While England and America
Are standing Against Them.

Apia, Samoan Islands, March %, via
Auckland, N, r., March 80. - The
troubles growing out Of the election
Of a king Of Samoa have taken more
serious turn and resulted in the bonn
bardment Of native villages along the
shore by the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, Admiral Kautz command
ing, and the British cruisers Porpoise
and Royalist The bombardment has
continued internationally eight days
Several villages have been burned,
and there have been number OF cas-
ualties among the American and
British sailors and marines. As yet 1t
is impossible to estimate the number
Of natives killed or injured. Mataafa
and his chiefs, constituting the pro-
visional government, continued to defy
the treaty after the arrival Of
the Philadelphia The upshot was
u resolution to dismiss the pro.
visional government and Admiral
Kautz issued proclamation call
ing upon Mataafa and his chiefs
to return to their homes Ma
taafa evacuated Mulinuu, the town he
had made his headquarters and went
into the interior. Herr Rose, the Ger
man consul at Apia, issued proclama,
tion supplementng the one he had
issued several weeks before, uphold
ing the provisional government
Many people are leaving Samoa, the
captain Of the Royalist urging them
to 20, so as not to interfere with the
military operations. The Porpoise
has shelled the villages east and west
OF Apia and captured many boats. The
Americans and British are fighting
splendidly together, but there is h
bitter feeling against the Germans,
AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 80. The news
from Samoa that the United States
cruiser Philadelphia and the British
,ruiser Porpoise and Royalist had bonn
barded the towns held by Mataafa, who
has thus far had the official support OF
the German government, came with
startling suddenness to officials here
and displaced for the time being the
attantion IN the frhting around
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
STUART WILL HOLD ON.
Kansas Judge Whom the Senate Declared
Ineligible Refuses to Give Up-Csunss
he Punished for COntemDt

Topeka, Kan, April Judge viii.
liam ]. Stuart, whom the senate ousted
from the bench IN the Twenty.second
Judicial district, refuses to be casted.
He denies that the senate had any ju.
risdiction to hear the contest and he
proposes to keep right on holding
court as Though nothing had hap
pened. He is safe in doing so be.
cause the Judicial body, the senate,
having adjourned, cannot recon-
vene to punish him for contempt 1t
wiz therefore be necessary in order to
remove Stvsrt for some litigant to 60
into the supreme court and ask for a.
writ Of custer This would give the
supreme court an opportunity TO re-.
view the law points involved. Cow
Stanley will not resppoint Stuart un--
til the supreme cosrt has declared
there Is, y vacancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot.Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful swollen,
smarting, nervous feet, and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is certain cure for sweat.
ing, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. By mail
for 25c. in stamps Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Manila. The Smelling Of Matssfa was
looked upon as Of secondary i'm.
portance, but the deepest interest at.
tached 10 the attitude Of the German
government At first apprehensions
we're felt that grave international
complications might ensue, but those
most intimately familiar with the
latest official exchanges between
Washington. London and Berlin did
not take such q gloomy view Of the
outlook.
There is no apprehension here that
an actual clash will occur with tho
German civil or naval forces In Samoa.
This is due mainly to the official un.
derstanding that Germany has given
positive orders to the commander OF
the German warship Fake to refrain
from any active move.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Not Enough Evidence.

st. Louis, March Sl.-Boiler In.
spector Price, who was indicted by the
grand jury on charge of extorting IL
legal fees, has been discharged on the
states evidence by Judge Willis Clark,
in the court of criminal correction.
Judge Clark says there was not enough
evidence to convict. Price was ar,
rested on evidence worked up by tn,
Leyow committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

vinisa, l. T., April 1. Judge Spring
er in habeas corpus proceedings
brought by William Mills, charged
with murder, ruled that there is no
court in the Indian territory with
jurisdiction over crimes committed in
the Cherokee nation before the aboli,
ton of the tribal courts, if the criml-
nal and his victim were members of
the Cherokee tribe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Lincolsy Neh, April by unani.
NOUS vote the lower house Of the leg.
islature expungvd from the records
the resolution ceHsuring Col. Stotsen-
berg, OF the First Nebraska. The res
olution was the result Of charges that
the colonel, who Is regular army Of
fees, was unnecessarily harsh with
the men. Later reports indicate that
the men are more than satisfied with
their colonel and this, together with
the brilliant work of the regiment un-
der his leadership, has cansed change
of opinion in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Rscau.e DR.. Coomb. W.. Rs,oss.t,d

Kansas City, No. March aG.-A
Times special from St Jose ph says;
DR.. II. W. Westover, Of this city, mem.
Der of the board OF managers OF the
Fulton insane asylum, has resigned
because Gov. Stephens Beinstatsd Dr.
Coombs as manager of the Institution
after the board had removed him.
The resignation was sent to- tbe gov.
ernor a week ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Wichita. Kan. April l.--E 0, Lem
ley, the real estate dealer and bond
broker OF Knoxville, Mo-, who, left,
there, it is alleged, with several thou
sand dollars said not to be his own,
has been captured at Rock, near here.
He was waiting for Miss Alice STALL
cup, Of Cnionville. They were to mar
ry, 10 is said. and 20 to Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
drunkenness Alleged.

Washington, April l.-Charges hav,
been preferred against George W.
James, Indian agent on the Pottawa
tonne and Great Northern reserva
tons in Kansas 1t is alleged that
James has been drinking too much to
administer the affairs of his office sat.
isfactorily, and an investigation will
be ordered into his conduct
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Topeka, kan.,, April 1.-The attor,
neys for Mrs. ]. $. Collins, the step.
mother of John Collins, will arge the
assistance of the state superintendent
of insurance in the collection Of a
$1,000 accident policy taken out by J.
). Collins in the Travellers Insurance
company. All Of the varioas life and
accident companies in which j. S, Col
Inns was insured have admitted liabil
ity to Mrs. Collins and the daughter,
Grace Collins, except the Travellers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Topeka, Kan, April i. State Super.
intendent Of Insurance Church believes
that insurance companies doing both a
life and accident business should pay
Two licenses and in the near future
that class of companies will be asked
10 take out an additional license
There are several companies that do
both classes of business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Washington, April 1.-The monthly
statement Of the treasury shows ex.
ceptionally heavy receipts and ma
terial decrease in the expenditures foi
the month of March, The receipts
from customs amount to about ST.
600, 900; from internal revenue, S2s, 600,
900, and from miscellaneous sources
over SIS, 400 600, making total OF over
$1,000, 900. The disbursements during
March amounted to s42, 99S,5Ti.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
$3.50. S32. 80.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to
California points, Through Tourist
sleepers' quicker time than any other
line.
For tickets and full information call
on M. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Havana, March 30 Maj Gen, Lee
takes so much to heart the breaking
up Of the seventh army corps that he
will not say good-by to the departing
regiments OF the l400o men origi-
nally constituting the corps, not 5000
remain. Secretary Alger asked him
what he wished and he replied that he
would like the governorsSip Of Ha.
vana province, exclusive Of the city OF
Havana, and Of the province OF Pinar
del Rio, as 1t is understood the two
will be placed 4 one department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Paola, Kan, April LII. c. Perry,
station agent here for the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis railroad, died
from Bright's disease. He was sud-
denly stricken after attending city
caucus at which he was nominated a
member Of the school board. He
could not explain the combination to
the depot safe, and after men had
tried two days to open it another safe
was procured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Indianapolis, Ind, March sl--rte
supreme court held that an employee o.
u railroad, in agreeing to accept oene.
fits from railroad relief association
in ease of injury, relinq uishes his right
to bring suit against the company for
dsmageA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
southwest Kan.a. M. r. Conference,

FL Dorado Kan, April 1.-At the
business session of the Southwest Kan
sas NJ. e. conference it was decided to
hold the naxt conference at Wichita
and to purchase property there for a
deasonesses' home The charge of
adultery preferred against Rev. Mr..
EASTWOOD OF Augusta, was dismissed,
on the Recommendation Of the COM.
mittee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Cheap Rates via Santa Fe Route.

Portland, Oregon, Butte and Hell.
ena' Montana, and Intermediates,
$3.50.
San Francisco and intermediate
points, $3.50. Tickets on sale daily.
W. X. ROBERTSON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Topeka, Kan, April /. State Super
intendent of Insurance Church has re-
fused to license the Indiana State Life
Insurance company to do business in
Kansas ON the ground that it issued
policies at reduced rates, which prac-
tically made the policy-holders agents
OF the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

South McAlester, l. T., April H.
Judge Clayton, Of the United States
court, decided that it is not necessary
f0r person to make affidavit that par
ties making application for marriage
license are Of lawful age. Sam Low
cry was put in Jail, charged with
falsely swearing to a girls age who
was under age, but wanted to marry,
and on writ Of habeas corpus was
turned loose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Oklahoma City, Ok, April 1.-The
town is almost terrorized by burglars
The police are powerless. Hardly a
night passes without the recording of
q daring case of housekeeping. Last
night burglars ransacked the home of
Charles York, nephew of ex-Gov. Rem
frow, and stole everything in sight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Guthrie, Ok, March 3l-The Hutch.
inson & Southern Railroad company
will shortly commence the work of ex.
tending its line from Blackwell, in
Clay county, In southwesterly direc.
Ion 10 Ponca City, to connect with the
line Of the Santa Fe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

New York, April Rear Admiral
nowison, who has been assigned to the
command OF the south Atlantic squad
ron, took command of the flagship
Chicago at the government anchorage
off Tompkinsville, 5. L
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

joplin, Mo-, April l.-Zinc ore ad-
vanced 81 per ton, from s4S to S45,
which was paid for choice Bellevile
ore. Other high grade zine ore which
brought s42 last week sold at si4 per
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
To Paw interest on Cuban Deht

Madrid, March 90 The Official Ca.
rette to-day publishes decree sstab.
fishing a credit of 1866, 500 pese tas foi
the payment of the interest ON the
Cuban debt on April /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Washington, March 80 Ex-senator
George Gray, of Delaware, has been
appointed United States circuit Judge
for the Third district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Uniune Way to PDv u Debt.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 50 The
supreme court held that if a man mar.
ries woman who is indebted to him
the marriage discharges the deb
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
To Try Municlna, Ownership

Detroit Mich, April lit is prac.
tically settled that strong majority
of the common council will vote for
the appointment of three commission
ers TO put in force municipal owner
ship of the Detroit street railways.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Drink Grain.O

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not
a medicine but doctors order it, be-
cause it is healthful, invigorating
and appetizing. 1t is made from
pnre grains and has that rich seal
brown color and tastes like the finest
grades Of coffee and costs about ! as
much. Children like it and thrive
on it because it is genuine food
drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for Grain
D, the new food drink. Is and 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
BICYCLES. $3.50

Examination allowed sla@is agents price.
today and secure the agency. Special prices
On repairing. Everything guaranteed firstclasA
CastiA Cycle Co. $40 Walnut st. Kan. City. No
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Brand new blood is what conquered
Spain, and what you can have to con-
quer the world by using BEGGS'
BLOOD PURIFIER AND BLOOD
MAKER. There is no substitute.
We keep it, C. Z. Northcraft l. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs =, H. stanley of Seaside
were In tho city yesterday,
John l., Carlson left Tor Seattle yestor.
day on a brief business trip
Herman wlsc returned yesterday from
a short business trip to Portland,
\, n Hammond arrived In ,uo city
yesterday ON the midday express,
" A. uarScr. who has been In Part.
land TOR few days, returned home yes.
lrrdav
} L. Dunlap. a well known Portland
Insurance man. Is In the city on shor,
business trip,
Mr. H. H. Parker WAS Alshny im-
proved Yesterday, but is yot unable to
leave his bod
John West pr,mincu, farmer and
rrh estate dealer 81 Cathlamc, Ia In
,hr city on business.
a. p, Slslcr tho well known Portland
box manufacturer. arrived IN the city
yesterday Go purchase raft OF logs.
Mr. \. Il Hammond viii leave Tor
Portland on ,on,ghra train. and viii ~
from there to San Francisco In the morn.
Ing
81 NJ Ogden representing the Portland
importing hnusr ot Corblty, Maclyay X
Geo.. Is iu the city interviewing local mot.
aln,r
Mrs ll,itn ngnnctl, who has been Ia
.H" e''} for SOME time past on visit
.r her son ] r. A. ngnnclt. returned
F e.ity 60 her home iu sratlr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-31

entity In Astoria and to roeualtate that
portion % my former scheme TO lay
rails ON che grade from Seaside TO Saddle
mountain, ~ miles, nav anlshcd, and
with tho assistance VI the capitalists |
acted for complete the Same 10 Ne.
halem only, Il II plain to mo that the
As,orian feared, II l did ~. the interests
" other outside capital II represents.
would ec mpcrllcd. and 10 Il tried 10
bcl','le my efforts OF tho past and mis-.
represent my condition at tho prenon,
time 20 stop mo making further efforts
to regaln out or the grade (Which lcEltl.
matcly was madcl part ot the Sl@.oO |
invested therein prior TO tho panic "
iS0s.
Whether ! am right or wrong In 80
iudgIng Your paper, would kindly aug
g,St that the Aat0rlan "iot alccplny mugs
alone" ana before Il again aItaeka inc
Hpd Tor certain whc,hcr IN dolnR ~ Il
represents the Feeling Of tho people OF
Astoria, In which city have today many
warm friends, WILLIAM REID
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-31

The public ways commission yester-
day received notice that the blcyc'e tags
would reach Astoria next Monday or
Tuesday. and Immediately thereafter will
be Issued. The members OF the commits.
sion yesterday went over the ground and
decided upon the course for the propos d
bicycle path within the city limits The
path will extend around Smiths Point.
and IL IS the Intention Of the commission
to utilize the old railway trestle The
path VII. connect with the Young's bay
bridge Mr.. Parker was asked yesterday
Whal action the commission would take
= 'he threat o. d.sgruHt.ed cyclists 70
secure licenses IN Multnomah county
were carried into effect. I'VE are not
worrying ourselves about that" he re-
piled. ANY person living in Astoria who
owns a bicycle must secure a license. II
he goes to Mul,nomah county and pays
N.& for his license, all well and good
when he returns 10 the city he will be
required 70 secure an Astoria license
Thus he Will be out sl2j IN his effort 10
escape payment Of tho license. The Law
under which the commission organized
prOvlIes that wheels may be seized and
sold at public auction in event Of refusal
or failure Of the owners TO secure H.
censes. We intend to strictly enforce
the law. no mater who the person may
be that falls to produce. The pubnc ways
commission IS no josh. We mean busl-
ness, and we will seize and sell every
wheei in Astoria II necessary. Outsiders
who have already secured licenses. and
who can show the necessary tag, will not
be required 20 secure IN Astoria license,
when visiting here. but q resident Of this