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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.
General Trade in Wholesale Lines
Quieting DOwn-Corn Strong-Iron
and Steel Quiet-railures.

New York, Dec. Bradstreet's to-
day says:
General trade in wholesale and
manufacturing lines is quieting down,
but, 1t is worth noting, is undisturbed
by the money situation, the influences
OF which have been confined to specu-
lative circles. Holiday trade, on the
other hand, has been given decided
impetus and comparisons with the
same period of preceding years are
uniformly favorable, little doubt re-
naming that, although retail trade in
seasonable lines has been affected in
some localities by unfavorable
weather, holiday specialties have en-
joyed exceptional activity. As regards
prices, it is a notable fact that as
many staples have advanced this week
as there have declined, while by far
the larger number of quotations have
remained steady or firm. The strength
OF textiles is still u most notable feat
ure of the general situation. Cotton
goods are heavily sold ahead by
agents and very large spring BUSH
ness has already been booked. Raw
cotton is firm and unchanged on the
week, partly owing to light receipts
and to reatiirmation of short crop
estimate by the department of agri-
culture. Manufactured goods where
not advanced, are firmly held. Wool
is less active than Of late, but prices
are no less firm, and some finerN
grades are quotably higher. Wooden
goods share the strength of the raw
material, and silks and its products
are also firmly held.
Corn, among the cereals, has dis
played specially strong tone, owing
to small receipts and depleted stocks.
Provisions have noted weakening
after the recent advance, but lard and
pork are still higher than last week
and hog receipts are rather smaller
than expected. Wheat has been
steady, partly ON foreign crop reports
reporting cold weather, partly be-
cause of intimations Of possibly inter-
national disturbances, and also be-
cause of expectations of a bullish
government crop report.
In most lines of iron and steel quiet
ness and trmness are confident. Es-
Inmates of production point to little
gain in stocks and source of
strength is the claim made that west
ern furnace capacity for the half OF
next year at least Is already booked.
Business failures In the United
States for the week were 2l0, as com
pared with 220 last week, 234 In this
week a year ago, 2s3 in 1897, $50 in
1896 and 3S5 in 1905.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
TO UNI0NIZE FAR MERS.
A New York Delegate to the American
Federation OF Labor Convention Talks
About the Movement.

Detroit, Mich, Dec IA, Most of yes
terday's session of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor was devoted to ex-
pressions of fraternal greeting between
the British, Canadian and American
organizations. The speeches were
earnest, eloquent and were frequently
applauded throughout. There were no
references TO diplomatic alliances or
other political questions, except as re-
lating TO securing labor legislation.
Fred Il. Kennedy, of Bnghamton,
N. Y, was given the privilege Of the
floor to speak about the new move
ment for unionizing the farmers Sew
eral delegates spoke heartily in favor
Of the projectand a special committee
vas appointed to aid in pressing It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
WAR ON POLYGAMY.
Personal Campaign to Crush II
Out In Utah,

Washington, Dee. l6-President Nc
kinley has started a personal cam
paign TO crush out polygamy In Utah.
The president has had several con-
ferences with Chairman Taylor of the
house investigating committee on the
subject, and Repre- eNiative Grosvenor
has also been called IN TO assist in
carrying out a plan Of procedure to
prove TO the nation tat the admins
tration is IN earnest IN lending its aid
in the fight in he interests of Amer
lean womanhood
The Postmaster Generals Office has
been requested to examine into the
eases Of John Graham, the indicted
federal postmaster at Provo, and that
of Orson Smith. The records of the
postmaster general do not show that
any charges had been filed against
them before appointment. They were
recommended, it was said, by United
States Marshal Glen Miller, of Utah.
Miller is now in this city, and there
is reason TO believe he has been sum
moned there to explain his cham
pionship of the two alleged polyga-
mists.
The president, through Gen. Gros-
venor, is also making careful inquiry
into reports that there are polyga-
mists among the officials Of the Logan
agricultural college Of Utah. This
institution receives an annual appro-
priation from the government. II,
after investigation, it is shown that
polygamists are holding office, the col
lege appropriation will at once be cut
off.
Further steps will be taken by the
president at once to remove from all
federal offices in Utah any persons
against whom there is reasonable
ground for suspicion of polygamy.
This does not only mean new plural
marriages, but the act of living as the
head of plural families.
The president, as well as the Taylor
committee, believes that public senti-
ment calls for speedy and decisive ac-
ton, both in the case of Roberts, and
The constitutional amendment, which
will forever prevent polygamist from
holding public office. The question
as TO the nonenforcement Of the laws
in Mormon courts is being carefully
gone into by the president and bis
aids.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
Memorial Service. In New York.

New York, Dec. 15.-In commemora-
ton of the hundredth anniversary of the
death of George Washington services
were held in churches and schools and
by several patriotic societies Of this
city yesterday. The memorial services
at noon in st. Paul's chapel were by
the Sons Of the Revolution and the So
ciety of Cincinnati. 1t was in st.
Paul's that Washington worshiped
while the first congress under the con-
stitution was in session in this city and
the pew which he occupied is still pre-
served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
Four MountaIneers Killed In a Quarrel.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 1.-The Com
mercial has received by mail from its
correspondent at Whitesburg, KY, a
story to the effect that four mountain
GERS were killed near there few days
ago in a fight among themselves.
Whitesbqrg is the county seat Of
Letcher county, in the heart OF the
mountain region along the Virginia
border. and miles from a railroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
Notice About Switching CHARGES.

Omaha, Neb., Dec l5.-The railroads
have given notice to the Omaha ship
pers that the custom of the railroads
absorbing the switching charges on
any except competitive business will
be discounted at once. Heretofore
these charges have been paid by
the railroads regardless of the line
the shipper was located on or the
origin of the business. Where the re-
ceiving warehouse is located on the
line of a competitor for this particular
business the road which handles 1t will
be allowed TO absorb the switching
charge, but not otherwise. This will
be a considerable tax upon business
men and add materially to the revenues
OF the roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
Decision Concerning Photos Of Scenery.

Denver, COL, Dec 15.-Judge Moses
Hallett, in the United States circuit
court, rendered a decision in the case
of the Detroit Photographing company
against Frank $. Thayer, TO the effect
that photographing natural scenery or
other objects not the products Of art
list originality are not subject to copy
right. This applies to all photographs
of Rocky mountain scenery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
SHR0UDED IN GLOON.
The Engliah People Rsalisins That They
Are Against Hard Game In Their
War with the Bosra

Chicago, Dec. IA special cable TO
the Tribune from London says: Gen.
Methuen defeated with loss Of SS2
men and in danger Of being attacked
at any minute BY superior force; Gen.
Gatacre repulsed with loss Of 700 and
facing an admittedly impregnable Boer
position; Mafeking on short rations
and greatly harassed by a constant
bombardment; Kimberley and Lady
smith completely invested and hourly
peppered' by Boer shells; Gen. Butler
still unprepared to advance; an up
rising Of disconnected Cape Dutch i'm
minent.
A reign OF terror in Zululand, 1000
British soldiers captive at Pretoria, the
Boer forces flushed with their cleverly-
earned victories and fighting harder
than ever, three British transports
grounded within month-this Is the
anything but cheerful picture in South
Africa which the British public and the
war office have to look upon ten days
before the holidays, when-they were
confident at the beginning Of the war
the British would eat Christmas din
ner at Pretoria.
To say that England is shrouded in
gloom describes the situation here
mildly. Strange as it may seem, in
view OF the previous as well as the
present war with the Beers, the Eng
lish are just realizing that they are
against the hardest game ever played.
Their pet generals have been repeated
ly outwitted by the less educated Beers;
they have lost in killed, wounded and
captured at least two to the Beers one;
three of their strongholds are sur
rounded and in grave danger of being
taken; and two wings Of their army
are defeated and undoubtedly more or
less discouraged. With this state OF
affairs in South Africa, and with Rus
STA and France watching with hawk.
like eyes for convenient opportunity
to create still further trouble, we are
now wondering what the finish will
be. Not few of England's enemies
openly predict that Boer success in the
Transvaal means the beginning Of the
certain end Of the power of the great
est empire the world has seen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
A Child Drinks a PINT OF whisky

Philadelphia, Dec i5.--Mamie Bust
ard, aged four years, drank more than
a pint OF whisky Wednesday night and
died after remaining unconscious for
about three hours. The spirits had
been purchased by her father for med
icinal use. How child could manage
to swallow pint of whisky is a mys-
terry TO the physicians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
Price Of Furniture Advanced.

Columbus, o., Dec. lA-At secret
session Of the State Association at Fur.
niture Manufacturers held here it was
decided TO increase the price of case
furniture, the only kind manufactured
by members of the association, ten per
cent. above the list. The larger ad-
yances in the price Of material is given
as the cause Of their action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
---s rressmen strike.

st. Louis, Dec. l4-The two leading
st. Louis afternoon papers, the Star
and Post-Dispatch, for the first time in
their history, issued no daylight edi-
tions yesterday. This was in conse-
quence of pressmen's strike, which
lasted eight hours. The striking press
men returned TO work at night under
peremptory orders of President Bow.
man, of the International Webb Press
mems union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
The Maher Mccoy Fight.

New York, Dec. Is. After an extend
ed conference yesterday between Kid
Mccoy, Peter Maher and their mana
gers IL was announced that they had
determined to have the Maher- Mccoy
fight take place at the Coney Island
Athletic club, New Years afternoon,
at three o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
George Washington Memorial Association.

Washington, Dec. l5.-The George
Washington Memorial association oc-
cupied most Of Yesterdays session in
the reading Of reports Of state officers.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson was
among the honorary members elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector December 7, 1892
Publication Notice.
In the district court OF Dickinson, State OF
Kansas
Amelia H, Bldwell, plaintiff,
ABILENE, KANSAS.


Frederick A. Bidwell defendant
To the above named defendant, Frederick
A. Bidwell;
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued by Amelia II. Bldwell the above
named plaintiff, who filed her petition In
the district court Of Dickinson county, state
Of Kansas, on the 9Th day OF December, A.
d. 1899 wherein she asks for divorce from
YOU upon the following grounds: Abandon.
inent and gross neglect Of duty, and also
asks for the custody Of the three minor
children, Huldah Bidwell, Charlotte BidwelI.
and Frederick Bidwell; that unless you
answer or demur to said petition on or be-
fore the Goth day Of January, A. p, 1900, said
petition will be taken as true and judgment
rendered as prayed for therein.
AMELIA II. BIDWELL,
By 8. SMITH, Plaintiff.
Her Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21

origin through varying names, Acung
Great Incohonee Litchman pronounced
the Grafton upon Washington. He was
followed by the great chief Of records,
Charles II. Conley, with a beautiful
message to the Red Men of the World.
In conclusion he deposited within the
tomb handsome silk flag on stand
ard to which was attached four rib
bons of the colors Of the order green,
orange, blue and scarlet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
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ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

ORDER III EXAMINE aCCOUN1S'
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court, Special term,
JULIO 18th, 1899
In the matter of the estate of George R. Hair.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Elizabeth Selma Hair. administrative with
will annexed of the estate of George Robson
Hair, deceased representing, among
other things that she has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of her administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Saturday
the fifth day of August A. ID. 1899 at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of July,A. D.,
1899.
By the Court:
Seal Ct coart "h j. Judge Ss Of PFobate.
Jean A. Flittie,
Atty for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
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July IA 81 %
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court. Special
term, July 9th. 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Ellen
Jones, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John
F. Jones, of Cambria, Blue Earth county, repre-
senting among other things, that Ellen
Jones' late of Blue Earth county, on the 10Th
day of January A. D. 1899 at Cambria, said
county, died intestate. and being resident of
this county at the time of her death, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this county
and that the said petitioner is a son
of said deceased, and praying that admin
istration of said estate be to Thomas Y.
Davis, granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be.
fore this court on Tuesday, the Sth day OF
August, A. D. 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
probate Office in the city of Mankato, in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, weekly newspaper printed and published
at the City of Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 9th day
of July, A. ID. 1899 ..
By the Court:
[PRoBATE sEAL] d! VIM. F. HUGHES,
Thos. Hughes, $50.
AttorneysIfor Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
WAIT FOR FAIRBANKS.
Indiana Senator's Views May Determil
Alaska boundary Matters.

Indiana Senator's Views May Determine
Alaska boundary Matters.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Ex-Secretary
John w. Foster has returned to Wash
ington and called upon Secretary Hay
to ascertain what the prospects are for
the reassembling of the joint high COM
mission, of which he is a member, on
Aug. 2. The secretary was unable to
assure General Foster on this point and
it was decided that he should remain in
Washington until Senator Fairbanks
arrival, next week, when a conference
will be held to finally determine upon
line of action and to frame formal no
tice to the British government respect
fng the reasons for the declination of
our commissioners to be in Ottawa on
Oct. 2. The officials are rather expect
ing counter proposal from the Cana
dian contingent, looking to a postpone
ment of the meeting until the fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
SUSPECT THE UTES.

Two Incendiary Fires Have Occurred
Recently at Fort Duchene.
DENVER, July IA special to The
News from Price, Utah, says:
The second fire within week &C.
CURED at Fort Duchesne when the
quartermaster's stables and contents
were entirely consumed. Nineteen
mules were burned to death. The loss
also includes 30 wagons, besides num-
Der of ambulances, light spring wagons,
buckboards, pack saddles, harness and
hay and oats. The loss is placed at
$4,000. An officer telephones that both
fires were incendiary and some believe
that it is the work of old Sowwic and
his band of White river Utes, who are
preparing to go back to. Colorado and
are trying to destroy the cavalry equip
ment of the soldiers so that they can
not follow them,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
July 8 IA 21 90
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING PET1
TON TO SELL LAND.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
term, July LIST 1899.
In the matter OF the estate OF c. 6. Young
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition ofGenevieve
sawyer, formerly Genevieve Young, admins
!ratrix OF the estate OF =. q. Young,
setting forth the amount OF personal
hands. the disposition thereof, ard how
much remains undispoSed OF; the
amount of debts outstanding against salo oe-
ceased, as far as the same can be ascertaineo
the legacies uppa and description OF all the
real estate. excepting the homestead, OF whlcn
said deceased died seized, and the cond1tlon
and value of the respective portions or lots
thereof; the persons interested in said estate,
with their residences;and PRAYING that license be
to her granted to sell the following described
raal estate, to-wit: The east hall Il the
southeast quarter OF section twenty.ni
(29) township one hundred and seven qo?7l
north, in range twenty eight (2S) west in
the county of Blue Earth and state
of Minne sofa. And it appearing by sal, said
personal estate in tie hands OF said administra-
trlx, TO pay said debts, the legacies or
expenses of administration. and that it is nee
essary for the payment of such debts, legacies
or expenses to sell all of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons in
terested in said estate appear before this Court
on Monday, the FIST day of July. A. D..
1S99atlOIo'clock am at theProbateOf Office in the
city of Mankato in said county, then and there
to show cause Gf any there beg why license
should not be granted to said Administrative
70 sell so much Of the real estate OF SAID de-
ceased as shall be necessary to pay such debts,
egadles and expenses.
And it is further ordered, that this order
hall lie published once in each week, for tnr e
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
he Mankato Free Press weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato,
n said county.
Datrc at Sankato, the first day OF July
A. D. 1899.
By the Court:
WIN. F. HUGHES,
IPacR TE SEAL Judge Of Probate.
" EN Dung.
AIRY Tor AdministratriX.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
KILLED THE "MISSlNGLINK"
Snowman Bound Over for Murder at
Bonesteel, S. ID.

Snowman Bound Over for Murder at
Bonesteel, S. ID.
CHICAGO, July IA special to The
Tribune from Bonesteel, S. D., says:
Upon the question whether his victim
was brute or human depends Archie Fl.
Brewers guilt or innocence of the
crime of murder. Brewer was one of
the owners of small tent show which
came here for an exhibition. Among
their attractions was a creature of
seemingly higher form of animal life
than monkey and lower than man.
In scuff1e with it the Snowman be-
came angry and Selling heavy club
dealt his antagonist hard blow over
the ear from the effects of which it
died in few hours.
The local authorities Immediately
placed Brewer under arrest on charge
of murder. At the preliminary hearing
his lawyers set up the defense that
their client did not take the life of a
human being but the magistrate bound
him over to the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
STUDYING THE COMBINES
Chicago Civic Federation Asks
Some Pointed Questions.
TWO SETS OF INTERPRETATIONS
One for Those Interested in the Trusts
and the Other for Those Who
Are Affected by Them.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE general COM
mittee of arrangements for the confer
ence on combinations and trusts, called
by the Civic Federation of Chicago, has
mailed circular letters to 450 trusts and
combinations throughout the country
asking 26 questions, such as the num-
Der of organizations included in the
consolidation, the number yet outside,
total original capital of the various
concerns now merged and the present
capital employed by the combination
and the effect on prices of products,
the effect on labor as to displacement
and rate of wages.
Of the labor unions in the various
crafts employed in these com blnations
questions are asked as to the effect on
wages, hours of work and the number
thrown out of employment by the Or
ganization of the trusts. The ques-
lions addressed to the 500 national and
local
Travelling Mems Organizations
throughout the country are as follows:
"First-How many travelling men in
your immediate vicinity have lost posi-
lions owing to trust consultations?
"Secoud-How many of these dis
charged belong to your local organiza-
lions?
"Third-What effect have these COM
binations had regarding the salaries of
comm ercial travellers retained in their
employ?
"Fourth-Estimate the number of
commercial travellers residing in your
locality?
"What is your opinion of trusts and
industrial combinations, and what is
the general sentiment expressed regard
ing them?'
The committee hopes the two sets of
replies will act as an offset one on the
other, so as to furnish accurate data on
the trust problem-material which will
provide basis for argument in the con-
forapoo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
REDS ARE BUSY DANCING.
Government Seems to BE Unable to Stop
the Practice.

Government Seems to BE Unable to Stop
the Practice.
GUTHRIE, o. T., July 1.-THE In
dams of the territory are largely en-
gagged in dancing in spite of the efforts
of the government to prevent the
practice. At Greyhorse, the Big Hill
bands of Osages have been holding. a
smoke dance for a week in honor or
their guests, the Pawhuska band. On
the Otoe and Missouri reservations the
members of these two tribes are hold
ing six days ghost dance participated
in by 1900 Indians, including many
Okawas and Pawnees who have come
long distances to join in the dance. The
green corn dance of the Cheyennes and
Arapahoes is in progress ~ miles west
of Weatherford, fully 5000 Indians
participating, and the weird ceremonies
lead by the medicine men are kept up
day and night.