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Evening star., 1899-09-18
DEWEY DAYS LEGAL HOLIDAYS.

Gov. Roosevelt Makes Them So by
Proclamation Today.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 1S-Gov.
Roosevelt today issued proclamation set
ting apart Friday and Saturday. September
% and 30 holidays. to be observed through
out the state as days of general thanks
giving in honor of the return of Admiral
George Dewey to the United States This
will make the days indicated legal holi-
days.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

The Right to Travelling Expenses.
Assistant Controller Mitchell has render
ed a decision in which he holds that in
order to be entitled to travelling expenses
an officer of the United States Marine
Corps must be travelling without troops.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Ship George stet.on Burns.

were lest.
The George Stetson registered 1,S45 tons
and was owned by Arthur Sewall & Co.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

The Fortune Bringer.
Frequent and constant
advertising brought me all
l own.-A. 7. Stewart.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

This was done in the shape of proposal
which this government deems, both as re-
Evening star., 1899-09-18

Anxious to Secure Peace
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
The NEW DOLLAR BILLS.
Entirely Different Designs Used In Printing
the silver Certificates OF 1890 -POr-
traits Of Lincoln and Grant

Washington, Dec 5l,-Samples of the
new 1899 issue of the one dollar silver
certificate were shown at the treasury
department yesterday They are
printed from entirely new designs and
are practically free from the defects of
the old issues. The numerals are very
large and thus the danger of being
raised is materially reduced. The
distinguishing feature of the face
of the notes is n spread eagle
with United States flag in its
talons and the United States capitol
building in the distance. Miniature
portraits of Lincoln and Grant sur
rounded by laurel wreaths are placed
on the lower line of the face of the
note and one large mineral and the
seal are printed in blue. The back Of
the note is printed green and on both
face and back there is more uncovered
white paper showing than on any
other note hitherto printed, this being
in accordance with the ideas of expert.
enced treasury officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
DEATH OF SENIOR ROMERO.
The Mexican AinbassadOr to the United
States succumbs to an LIBERATION
for Appendicitis.

Washington, Dec. 81. Senior Don
Matias Romero, the Mexican am bassa-
dor to the United States. died at the
embassy here at 4:!O o'clock yesterday
morning. Wednesday an operation for
appendicitis was performed on the am
bassador and, although the operation
was entirely successful, the resulting
shock proved greater than he could
bear.
For the last IS years Romero has
been one of the leading officials OF the
various governments of Mexico. AS
early as 1859 during the administra-
ton Of President Buchanan-he was
connected with the Mexican legation.
He was at that time only % years OF
age Before he was 25 he had charge
of the interests of Mexico In the
United States He was secretary of
the Mexican treasury during the adj
ministrations of Juarez, the first presi-
dent of Mexico, and Diaz, when he
succeeded Juarez, was a member OF
the Mexican congress, an officer in the
Mexican army and then again minis
ter, and later ambassador to the
United States
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
House Held a Ten Minute sesstOn-Several
New Bills In the Senate-A Joint kesO-
luton About Prohibition.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 80. The house
held a ten-minute session yesterday
and then adjourned 70 await the pop.
ulst caucus action on the railroad bill.
The senate session lasted over an
hour A joint resolution was intro
duced, submitting to vote OF the peo-
pie constitutional amendment plac-
ing the manufacture and sale of intox-
icating liquors under state regula-
ton, increasing the length OF
legislative sessions to 100 days and
increasing the pay of members 70
s. per day Important bills introduced
were: Requiring bankers to file with
the state treasurer bond for dou BILE
the amount of deposits; regulating
corporations and fixing the liability OF
stockholders; reducing the fees of state
printer; reducing passenger rates to
two cents mile and prohibiting
passes.
Senator Hanna is the father Of bill
to amend the constitution and pay
members of the legislature IS day
instead Of $3. Senator King intro
duced bill to pay senate employees in
full, dating from the morning of the
first session, and it was carried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
NO DRINKS FOR SOLDIERS
Havana Saloonkeepsrs viii BE Forbidden
to Sell Liquor to Men In Uniform
Under Heavy Penalties

Havana, Dec. 29.--While the conduct
of the American volunteers in Havana
province has generally been good,
the officers are given cause of COM
plant because of the violent effect
Spanish whisky has on the men,
who are unused to anything stronger
than plain whisky. 1t has been found
impossible to prevent the soldiers
from drinking when liquor is obtain
able, and for this reason it has been
decided to place the responsibility up
on the seller instead Of the drinker.
On the recommendation of John Nc
Cullagh, chief of police of New York,
one of the first American promulga-
tions will be the announcement that
the sale Of Intoxicating liquor of any
sort to an American soldier in uniform
will result in the confscation of the
property belonging to the seller and
his imprisonment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
RATIFICATION IS ASSURED.


Washington, Dec. 20. = When the
cabinet met yesterday the treaty of
peace lay upon the table in front of
the president. There was some talk
about the increasing probability OF
prompt action by the senate, but the
conversation was rather Of casual
nature The statement was made that
the treaty contains nothing that has
not already been made public. 1t
leaves the future disposition OF the
Philippines subject for legislation by
congress- Confirmation Of this here
tofore published statement of the con-
tents of the treaty seems tn be all that
is necessary to break down much OF
the remaining opposition to ratifca-
ton. A hurried canvass has been made
Of some of the members of the senate
who have until now been counted as
opposed to ratification. The result
shows that there will be over " votes
for ratification. Then there are nine
or ten senators in doubt. 1t will not
be surprising to those who have seen
the rapid disintegration Of the anti
treaty forces il the vote stands about
50 for ratification to ten against
The presidents intention at present
is to send the treaty to the senate on
the day the senate reconvenes, jan
nary 4. Judge Day and Whitelaw
Reid will probably come to Washing
ton to be in readiness to appear before
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tons, as a matter Of form, and answer
any questions that the senators may
esire to ask, although three of the
members of that committee were on
the peace commission and can furnish
any information desired by their col
leagues, outside of the treaty and the
report OF the commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Major and Chief Surgeon, U. S, V
IMPORTANT ARMY ORDERS.
Gen, Merritt Wal Assume Command of the
Department Of the East-Gen. Shafter
Goes to California

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Several inn
portant army assignments were an
nounced at the war department to-day.
Maj Gen. Wesley Merritt has been re-
lieved from command of the depart.
ment of the Pacific and from further
duty pertaining to the Philippine
islands, and will proceed to New
York city and assume command of the
department of the East Maj. Gen.
William R. Shafter, United States vol
unteers, has been relieved from the
command Of the department of the
East and assigned to the command of
the department Of California, to re-
lieve Maj Gen. Henry c. Merriam.
Gen. Shafter will proceed at once to
San Francisco and enter upon his du-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
A FATHERS AWFUL CRIME.
He Murdered Ais 12-Year- Old Son After
Robbing the Lads Bank to 'ecure
whisky Money.

Cincinnati, Dec, 81. Frank Weber, a
moulder, yesterday struck his only son,
Frank, aged IL, on the head with a
hammer and crushed the skull. The
crime was committed at his home, on
Pine street Weber had been drinking
heavily and had even robbed his child's
bank to procure whisky. He was
on the verge of collapse last night and
now says that it seemed to him that
either he or Frank must die and he
determined it should be Frank. The
PROSTATE mother says she knows her
husband was insane when he commit.
ted the murder
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
STATE TEACHERS MEETING.
The Association Finishes Irs LtbOrs 1T Jef'
ferAOn CITY, Mo. by Eiecting omcers
and Awarding PrixeA

jefferson City. Mo-, Dec 81. line
Missouri State Teachers association
completed its work yesterday and ad-
iourned. jefferson City was selected
as the place for the next meeting,
with the understanding that the last
day Of the meeting should be devoted
to an excursion to Columbia. mat
city withdrew from the contest with
that understanding. The following
officers were elected: President, H.
II. Jesse, Columbia; corresponding sec
rotary, Oliver Stigall, chllicothe' re
cording secretary, Miss Marie l.. Tur-
ner. st. Louis; railroad secretary, W.
J. Hawkins Kansas City. The nag
for the greatest number OF teachers
enrolled, distance and number OF
teachers in the county being consld-
cred, was awarded to st. Louis county
on a percentage OF 49, The second
prize went to ST. Francois county. A
committee on high school legislation
was appointed On the subject oil
compulsory education. the following
resolution was adopted.
Resolved. That II /, the sens Of this assoc-
alton that eff ctive laws should b. passed I'M
mediately. properly restricting child labor ana
enforcing the right OF every child 10 a common
school education
Resolutions were adopted declaring for en-
cicnt county supervision, pledping their sup
port TO State Superintendent Darlington ana
commencing Superintendent KIRK for promot'
ing and unifying the educational systems OF
the state. recommending the establishment oil
q model department in each state normal
permanent provision for the maintenance OF
the university and the normal schools; the
formation Of joint district high schools through
state aid providing for free text books and the
separating OF the licensing power from the
county Institutes
The State School Board association
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Walter Williams, Columbia; Sec
rotary, Speed Mosby, Jefferson City,
treasurer, A. r. Woodruff, Bethany.
Sam B. Cook, of Mexico, read Il paper
on the relation of the public press to
the public school in which he took the
position that politics should be kept
out of school affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

THE YEARS BUSINESS.
Reports from All Sections Point to an I'm
precedented Volume OF DomestlC and
Export Trade for 1893

a, " N %, u.l4.aa.,o
new iofh' poo' oi'-p' "o'' 'oo' D
commercial report says:
Holiday quiet in general demand, sustained
activity In industrial lines, particularly iron
and steel exceptionally large shipments of
goods on orders, liberal cereal exports and as
peclully heavy dealings in speculative markets
are features calling for notable mention in the
closing Ncel, Of tho year Flrmness in price Is
likewise an encouraging feature In most sta
pies
Conciscly stated, the reports received as to
the years business in all sections of the coun-
try point to an unprecedented volume of
domeSti and export trade which Is reflected
In bank clearings that break the high record
Of 1867 The general level Of prices of staples
and securities at the close Of the year Is at the
highest point reached for five years past Rail-
road earnings exceed oil previous years and
finally, there was o smaller number Of failures
and lower liabilities than reported in any years
for at least Ave years past
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
THE KANSAS RAILROAD BILL.
Fusion Caucus at Topeka IndOrses the
Measure--Gov. Stanley Will Appoint
the First Court Under the Law.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 20, yesterday
afternoon and again last night the
fusion members of the legislature
caucused on the railroad bill. As a
result it was agreed to introduce the
bill in both the house and the senate
and pass it. A few changes were made
in the bill but they were mere
changes in verbiage and do not ma
terially affect the general scheme of
the law as outlined,
In the caucus the only test was on
the proposition whether Gov. Leedy
should appoint the first railroad court
to serve until 1901, or leave the APP
pointment to his successor, Mr. Stan
ley. The motion to have Gov. Leedy
appoint them was defeated, 25 to 6S.
This is in accordance with the idea
that the extra session should not de-
prive the incoming state administra-
tion of any patronage righlfully its
own,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
MRS. BOTKIN is GUILTY.
Jury at San Francisc0 Says She Sent the
Poisoned CANDY That Caused Mrs.
Dunnin Is Death.

San Francisco, Dec. 3l.-Rather to
the general surprise of those who have
followed the Botkin trial, and to the
entire dismay OF the defendant and
her attorneys, Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
was last night found guilty of murder
in the first degree for causing the
death of Mrs. John P. Dunning by
sending box of poisoned candy to her
temporary home in Dover, Del. The
condemned murderess will be spared
an ignominious death on the gallows,
however, the jury that found her
guilty imposing also the penalty Of
life imprisonment The verdict was
unexpected. An acquittal was conf
IDENTIFY awaited by the defense, while
the prosecution feared disagreement
The courtroom was cleared when,
lust after Mrs. Botkin had announced
to the deputy sheriff in a clear voice
that she was ready to go with him TO
prison, occurred the only sensational
incident OF the evening. The con-
demned woman was about to rise,
when her highly strung nerves seemed
to relax and suddenly she fell back
into the arms of Mrs. Roberts. 1t was
thought she had tainted, but in mo-
ment glass of water revived her and
she resumed ner usual appearance,
though the tense nervous strain was
still apparent in the twitching of her
facial muscles and the quick movement
of her hands as her fingers drummed
on the table. In few minutes she
apparently shook off all signs of ex-
element and quietly accompanied the
deputy sheriff from the courtroom
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
McCrtI,Is Held for Trial.

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. Sl.-The argu-
ments in the preliminary hearing of
John D. McCrillis, charged with the
murder OF W. ]. Gilfillan, were COM
pleted at six o'clock Thursday and at
ten o'clock yesterday Justice Gar
land rendered his decision, holding
the defendant without bail. Applica.
ton will be made to Judge Perkins, of
the circuit court, for bail,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
RUSSIAN OPPOSITION
A Campaign Started Against Our
Building the Nicaragua Canal.
CONDITION OF The PHILIPPINES.
4 Paris Newspaper Thinks the United states
VIII Hava Considerable trouble with
the Tribes In the Islands, but
Must Put Down Anarchy.
Paris Dec 3l-The Herald's Euro

Paris. Dec, 3l.-The Herald's Euro
pean edition prints the following:
Russia Is evidently beginning campaign
against the Nicaraguau canal The Novoe
Vremya publishes an article not only warmly
advocating the Panama scheme, but filled WIN
bitter dislike OF the United States The writer
saws the predominance OF the United States
would have been desirable for Russia few
wears ago, but all this has changed since the
.last war.
The writer goes on to say that, hav.
ing despoiled poor Spain, the United
States has become colonial party and
an Asiatic power:
Forgetting the Monroe doctrine OF America
for Americans. which implies the other doc
trIne that American dominion must be confined
70 America the Yankees are now entering into
open competition with us in China and Corea
They have no scruples over an alliance with
their traditional enemy. England, and with
Japan for this purpose. For this reason Rus
sian fnanclers and diplomatsts ought TO give
their support to the French undertaking when
It comes to seriously discardng the neutraiiza-
tion OF tho Panama canal and placing II under
the general control or the guarantee OF the
European and American powers
The writer declares the Panama
route would be more beneficial TO Rus
STA than tine Nicaragua routc' ho
says:
This latter canal, even supposing It's compile
tion possible would be purely an American
undertaking. whereas the Panama canal re-
mains In the hands of our allies, the French or
hmay become ian international enterprise with
the addition of a strong American element to
its shareholders.
The Novoe Vremva saws:
p,,ss,a ,o,s, ,boroiore bc IN her guard
.nat.s, ,hn Irui,ed st,tea ,sneciallv in view
~ ,ha o,ormons wealth NJ It's Pacific shores
snd Tho s,r1,egieal nosition oecupled by Amer
,a.ns IN tho sandwich tho pbilnpIne the
Samoan md the Mariana Islands
CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Paris Dec. 3l.-The journal DIES De-
bats saws:
Anarchy among the tribes and inter-trbal
warsuch is the present condition Oh the rnll Up
pines conditions ""'o" V "nn voIah nhass.
olosy NV witch c ,ho natives such as Lopez Agui.
naldo and Agoncilo have acquired from their
semi.European education me americans !,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Tho Rritish Missiou,

Washington, Dec 20. President Me-
Kinley adheres to his purpose to APP
point Joseph H. choate ambassador to
Great Britain, and 1t was stated by a
cabinet officer that the nomination OF
Mr.. Choate had been considered at the
cabinet meeting, and that, barring ac-
cidents, it would go to the senate
upon the reassembling of congress. 1t
is understood that the president
has not yet formally rendered the
place to Mr.. Choate, but the cabinet
officer said he would doubtless do so
this week, and that there was no
question but that Mr.. Choate would
snnant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Third Nebraska salts for Cpba,

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 3l.-The trans
port OLDHAM sailed for Havana with
the first battalion Of the Third Ne
braska regiment The march OF the
battalion OF the late Col. Bryan's com
mand TO the transport was an en-,
thusiastic one The troops were re-
ceiyed with cheers as they passed
through the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Washington, Dec. 30 Chairman
Walker, of the house committee on
banking and currency, takes pessi-
mistic view Of the prospects for cur
rency legislation for the future. He
doubts very much whether anything
will be done by congress on this mat.
ter for three or four years to como
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Kingman, Kan, Dec, sl.-The sale
OF the Wichita d Western TO the Santa
Fe railroad took place here yesterday
at master in chancery sale. The
Santa Fe was the only bidder and
bought the road for SIS, 600 cash. The
new owners assume all the indebted.
ness. The line is so miles long and
runs from Wichita 10 Pratt, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

Washington, Dec, 49, Yesterday a
dispatch came from Gen. Otis that con-
firmed the fears of the officials of the
war department as to what had taken
place at lloilo. 1t appears that the
American forces had arrived too late
on the scene and that the insurgents
had added to the difficulty Of the
problem already by hosting their flag
over the city, which they had been
besieging for months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
cTEADY INCOME AT n HQM rs Y psr
Week, Either Sex. FL start you in the
~ Mail Order Business day or evening. No
Peddling NJ Young, 1888 Henry st.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain.O when you
please and sleep like top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get a pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
in place Of coffee. ID and 25c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Monument to Lincoln. Mother.

Des Moines la, Dec IA monu.
ment TO the mother of Abraham Lin.
coin is to be erected by the old soldiers
Of the Second Iowa brigade; three
regiments from Illinois, the Four.
.eenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth, and
two from Indiana the Twenty.sixth
and Fifty-third.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
To Raise tn. Mercedes.

Santiago Dec. Si.-The Merritt &
Chapman Wrecking company's outfit
arrived here to raise the former Span.
ish cruiser Rena Mercedes, which was
sunk on the edge Of the channel lead.
ing TO Santiago harbor during the first
bombardment Of the Santiago fortifi.
cations by Admiral SIMPSONS squad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

San Francisco, Dec. 81. = George
Green made his debut in the middle
weight class In a0-round bout with
Dan Creedon before the National Ath-
letic club last night The fight was
very tame and when the decision was
given Green in the twentieth round
there were cheers and Kisses
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
son of Rich Ealk. I'm rrnnhla.

New York. Dec. 3l.-Frank A. Par.
ker, said to be the son Of wealthy resi-
dents OF Chicago, was remanded Ia po-
lice court here Oh charge Of forgery.
The police say Parker is at the head Of
4 dangerous gang Of forgera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Try Aliens Foot. Ease.

A powder Ito be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of
all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

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