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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Kansas City, July A-Cattle-Ma
steady to strong; shipping and dressed
beef steers, s46O@5.5O; western steers, $50
d5.S5; native cows, s2S094.25; native feed.
ers, A,OO44.5O; native stockers, 50. 75M43O.
Hogs-Market steady to SC higher at
A,%a5.32la. Sheep-Market steady to
strong; sheep, S,6Oa425; lambs, $3O0@5SO.
Chicago July A-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, $l5d5,SO; stockers and feeders,
$.25m475; Texts fed steers, A35d5.15.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $5l5q5,45;
bulk of sales, 5SOd5.4O Sheep-Good to
choice wethers $i1o@44O western sheep,
s3.O0a4i0; native lambs s4.0oa575,
st. Louis, July A.-Cattle-Native steers,
si.4O@575; stockers and feeders, s3,5Od475;
Texas and Indian steers, $355@460.
Hogs-Packers, s5.2OM5.4O butchers, $5.3i
d5.l5 Sheep-Native muttons, $iOoa425;
lambs S.35d5.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
PREPARING FOR WAR.
The Navy Department Trying TO surmount
the Dimcultiea Which Would Arise
from Conflict with China

Washington, July 25.-The navy de-
partment is preparing for possible
eventualities arising out of the situa-
| ton in China. One of the great diff
cuties which would confront the
United States in the event of naval
warfare in Chinese waters is the lack
of naval base close to the scene Of
operations. Manila is 1000 miles from
Taku, while some of the other pow
ers have bases within striking dis
lance. England has base at Wei
liei-Wei and coaling station at Che
Foo; Russia has the naval base at
Port Arthur, and Germany one at
kiao-Chou. Beside, in case Of a naval
war, the ports of China, which in or
binary times are open for the pur-
chase of all ordinary supplies and
stores, would be closed. A feet Of
golfers will have to be utilized to
take out coal for our ships and to
ply back and forth between our squad
rons and Manila. This plan, however,
has its obstacles, owing to the fact
that foreign countries have gobbled
up everything afoat which could be
utilized for shipping coal and stores.
Germany and Japan have even i'm
pressed steamers. The result is that
at the present time 80 per cent. Of
our government freight for the orient
is now being carried in foreign bot
toms. Consequently prices have ma
terially advanced. Freight charges on
coal which the navy department was
able to ship to Manila for 81 a ton
now costs 80 and the price of coal
itself has materially increased.
The department, therefore, practi-
cally would be compelled to rely upon
its own vessels. As precautionary
the golfers purchased dur
ing the Spanish war which had gone
out of commission are being fitted out
for service. The water ship Arethusa,
which also was purchased during that
war, but which was procured too late
Tor service, is being prepared at the
League Island yard. Owing to the
lack OF naval officers available, the
Golfers on the Atlantic coast under
orders for China are being equipped
With merchant crews.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
A Mob After = Negro.

Alfalfa, Ala, July 25-All business
was suspended at three o'clock yes
terday afternoon and every able
bodied man shouldered a gun and in
systematic organization began a
search for negro who shortly after
noon, according to the statement of
the 15-year-old daughter of Leander
Wilson, a wealthy and prominent citi-
zen of this place. attempted to assault
her, The girl was returning from an
errand on her brothers place of EN-
If captured the negro will
probably be lynched
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
American League.
Threatened strike at Galleries.

Scranton, Pa, July 25.-Representa-
tivcs of the workmen of seven Della
ware and Hudson coueries in North
Scranton and Oliphant met last night
and decided to go on strike next
Thursday if the company does not be-
fore that time accede to demands for
a read justment of wages. The strike,
should it come, will throw idle 1000
men and boys. If the contemplated
strike does not prove effective, the
men say all the Delaware and Hudson
collieries in this region, 2s in number,
employing 1900 men, will be closed
within a week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Waco, Tex, July 25.-The populist
state convention yesterday nominated
a full state ticket. The platform fol-
lows the middle-of-the-road policy, OPP
poses fusion and makes no mention of
Bryan. 1t does not contain any refer
ence to imperialism or expansion. A
resolution to embody these questions
in the platform was voted down. The
state ticket nominated is headed by
jerome c. Kearby, of Dallas county,
for governor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

London, July 25..-A new element
has entered into the South African
campaign with the receipt Of news
that Gen. Darlington, with his Rho
desian force, has had his first fight,
attacking the Beers and carrying their
position on Selous river Monday, after
q sharp engagement. Gen. Darlington
lost four killed and 10 wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Defense In Jester Trial,

New London, Mo-, July 25.-The
state closed its case against Alexander
Jester yesterday morning and the
prisoners attorney petitioned the
court to instruct the jury that, un-
der the evidence and indictment in
the case, you will find the defendant
not guilty. which the court refused
to do. The defense began its case in
the afternoon with an effort % i'm
peach the testimony of William s.
Shrewsbury, of Arkansas, one of the
states witnesses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Tars to Have a Reunion.

Chicago, July 25.--Six hundred mem.
bers of the Illinois naval reserves,
most of whom saw service in the
Spanish-American war, will go into
camp to-day on the shore of Lake
Michigan, south of Chicago, for a
week of drill and nautical life. The
camp will be known as Camp Dewey.
This will be the first time since the
days of active service in Admiral
Dewey's feet that the tars have had
n rpuniou
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

New York, July s5.-The men en-.
gagged in cleaning up the Saale at Ho-
boken last night came upon the re-
mains Of three more bodies. There
was little more than bones in the
corner where they were found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

New Orleans, July 25.-ln an at.
tempt to arrest Leonard Pierce and
Robert Charles, two negroes. the lat
ter opened fire on the police and shot
Police Capt. Day and Patrolman
Lamb dead and wounded Patrolman
Mora. Charles finally managed to es.
cape. The mayor and governor have
offered rewards for his capture and
there is great excitement in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Chicago, July 25.-William J. Bryan
has accepted an invitation to attend
the national encampment of the
grand army in this city next August
Gen. John C. Black. chairman of the
committee on invitation, received this
formal acceptance yesterday after
moon. Col. Bryan says he did not
think it wise to make any promise I'M
til he had chance to consult the
committee in regard to the date of
the notification.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Washington, July 25.-Ex-Repre.
sentative George Nj. Curtis, of Iowa,
has declined the office of first assist.
ant postmaster general, Postmaster
General Smith said after the close Of
Office hours yesterday that no one else
had been offered the office,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Nagro Sentenced tn naatb.

chillicothe, o., July 25.-Richard
Gardner, the negro who narrowly es.
capped lynching last month on account
of the assaulting and numbering of
Ethel Long, was yesterday sentenced
to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

The Deutschland steamer, of the
Hamburg-American line, has just
made the passage from New York Ia
Plymouth, Eng, in five days, Is hours
and six minutes, which beats all
records.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Galena, Kan, July 25.-Jack Sanders
instantly killed Charles Payne yester.
day evening in George Pulley's joint,
near the Frisco depot. 1t is claimed
that Sanders and Payne recently had
trouble over a girl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Kansas City, July A-Sales by SAM
pie on track; Wheat-No. 2 hard 66laG
6Slkc; No. hard, 62667c; No red,
7O@72c; No red, 66G69c. Corn-No. 2
mixed, S6d36hc; No. mixed, S5s4c; No.
2 white, SS%dS9c; No. white 3Sc. Oats
No. mixed, 22lsa23c; No. mixed. 2lc;
No. 2 white, 25is@26c; No. white 24lal
24%c. Rye-No. 9 SOC. Hay-Timothy,
$500; prairie, s60OdLO0. Eggs, &c
per doz. Poultry-Hens, live, &c per
lb; ROSTERS, l5c each; turkeys, 6N7c;
ducks, 4M7lsc; geese, 445c, pigeons,
75c per doz. Dutter-Creamery extra fam
cy, 1Sc per ID; dairy, l5c; store packed.
l3c. Potatoes-Home grown, new, 20@22c
per bu; sweets new, N50q2.OO per
bu. Roasting ears 445c per doz.
Green beans, home grown, S0N5Oc
per bu Turnips. new, 1O@2Oc per doz.
Beets, new, 5alOc per doz punches.
Cabbage, home grown, l5a35c per doz.
Onions-New Texas 5oN75c per bu; new,
Csc for and doz punches. Cucumbers,
5Od75c per bu. Tomatoes home grown,
5Ocasl.OO per bu. Navy beans, SEES per bu.
Radishes, 5dl0o per doz. punches. Let.
tuce curly leaf 75c@sl25 per bu. Rhu-
barb, 1Odl5c per doz punches. Asparagus,
home grown, 25a35c per doc. punches.
Summer squash, 50a75c per l-3 bu.
box Apples, new, s5d5Oc per l-3 bu.
Black raspberries, s1.5Oa2OO; red rasp-
berries, s2.5om35O. Blackberries, fair to
choice, @cu;l,S. Catalogues, Texas
and Arkansas, 50cdsl IS per crate. Water.
melons, S50a2,50 per doz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Chicago. July A.-Cash wheat-No. !
red, 66itd67c; No. g. 7id75tc; No. hard
winter, 72d7Se; No. 3, 7la72c: No. | north
ern spring, 75c; No, .. 73isa74isc: No. 3,
7OAd73c. Corn-No, 1, s9iac; No. 3, ssAc.
0ats-No. 2. 2ic; No. g. 23isc. ~
st. Louis, July S.-Wheat-No. . red
cash. elevator. 72Ac; track. 73ha7iIic:
No. . hard, 7oil67oi1c Corn--No. 2 cash.
sic; track. &isc. oats-No cash, sllc:
track. 2t6&c; No. white. 27,tc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Five persons were drowned yester.
day in Wiley's lake, near Ventura,
Cal, while bathing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

The retail merchants Of Missouri
convened at st. Joseph yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

ST Louis, July !j.-NIessrs. Gompers
and O'Connell held conference YES
terday afternoon with President
Whitaker and Attorney Lehman, of
the Transit company. After the CON
ference MIR. Lehman was asked for
statement of what had TRANSFERRED
at the conference, He said: "No
action was taken affecting existing
conditions, No proposition was sub
mitted and none acted on, The dis
cussion covered a wide range of SUBJ
jects. Mr.. Gompers went over the
situation with us very calmly and
pleasantly. He made no threats
against the Transit company. That
is all | care to say about it."
No Knowledge A. to Townes withdraw wal.
Lincoln, Neb., July 25.--,J. A. Edger-
ton, Of Denver, secretary of the pop
ulist national committee, was the only
political visitor William ]. Bryan had
yesterday. Mr.. Edgerton will remain
in Lincoln indefinitely, the populist
national campaign being conducted
from this place To the Associated
press Mr.. Edgerton said he had no
more knowledge than any one else on
the withdrawal of Mr.. Towne. He
expected Mr.. Towne would make his
own announcement in a short time.
Mr.. Edgerton knows nothing about
coming conference in Chicago of the
democratic and populist national com.
mittees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Cleveland, o., July s5,-A worlds
record was made yesterday at the
Chenille trotting track when the
black gelding Coney, by Mckinney,
paced the second heat of race in
2:O9A. This is the fastest mile ever
paced by a horse in hopples, Frank
Bogash has held the record for three
years at 2.04A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26

Denver, Col, July 25,-Delegates to
the twelfth annual convention of the
Young Peoples union of the Presby-
terrain church began arriving yester-
day morning. The convention will
open this evening at the Central
Presbyterian church and continue un-
til Monday noon according to the pro-
gramme. 1t is said the attendance
will be from 5000 to 5000, about $500
of whom will be accredited delegates
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-26
Mckinley Replies to China's Appeal.

Washington, July 25.--ln reply to
the appeal of the Chinese emperor
for United States mediation to stop
the present state of affairs in the EN-
pire, President Mckinley directed a
note to Minister WI, for transmission
to the emperor at pekin, agreeing to
place the good Offices of the United
States government at the emperor's
disposal. The president has asked for
conditions precedent to mediation
quite as valuable as those laid down
in Europe, yet he has so tempered bis
requirements as to make them unex-
ceptionable to the Chinese govern.
ment. AT the same time there is moth.
ing in the note to which the Eu.
ropean chancellories can object, open.
" at least. The president expressly
states that his mediation is subject
to the approval Of the powers-he will
not attempt to force 1t upon Europe
and the Chinese government must
produce the ministers In safety.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
One on William AIlen.

Will White, now the famous Will
in Butler county and 80 the following
from the Eldorado Republican prob
ably has some truth in 1t. White has
been roasting the town girl by COM
parison with the country girls and
Lyon county girl asked William AL
len White to print his opinion Of
country girls. The editor: of the
Gazette replied as follows:
"All the editor knows of country
girls Is about just one girl who lived
on Harrison creek In Butler county.
She pulled his beautiful alabaster leg
for fifty dollar .livery bill. brought
the entire family out to laugh at him
when he tried to hitch up and con-
fused the martingales with the crup-
per, and then cruelty shook him for 3
drummer with plug hat who knew
how to tie his own necktle. 30 we
are incapable OF discussing the
country girl dispassionately." Will
liam Allen knows q whole lot more of
his formerly of Harrison Creek sweet
heart. He went over to Scott county
to see her, once upon time, got off
the train in the evening walked six
teen miles to her home, got freed In a
buggy by her daddy's dog and roasted
there till the next morning, when he
was unanimously rescued by the en-
tire family amid great rejoicngs all
around.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Many Aspiring Pops.

Bob Semple, who reads.the Kansas
papers carefully, has compiled the
list of Populist who banker
for office this year:
United States SENATOR w Leedy,
Douglas; Jerry Simpson, Barber; f.
G. Little, Dickinson; l.. p. King,
Cowley.
Governor--John w. Breidenthal,
Shawnee! q. M. Munger, Green wood;
A. NJ. Harvey, Shawnee; A. W. Den
nison, Butler; w. H. Ryan, Cherokee;
J G. Stone, Leaven'worth; Webb Nc
Nall, Smith.
Lieutenant Governor-Wesley b.
Helm, Ellsworth; w. b. Crossau;
Miami; George Campbell, Labette.
Secretary of State-Major Boyd, Re-
public; Frank Elliott, Deniphan.
State Audltor-Captsin w. H.
Morris, Crawford; Charles Taylor,
Pratt; James Butler, Shawnee.
State Treasurer-A. Pa Elder,
Franklin; ID. H. Heflebower, Miami;
j. w. Bowlus. Bourbon.
Congressmsn-at- largs--J ID. Botkin,
Cowley.
Attorney General-Sams Amidon,
Sedgwick; Charles Butcher, Harvey
David Martin, Atchison.
Superintendent of Insurance-C. f
Foote, Shawnee; George w. Hanna
Clay.
Judge Supreme court-R. A.;San'
key, Sedgwick; II. p. Vrooman
Douglas.
superintendent of PublicIInstruc
tion-County superintendent Hum
barger, Dickinson; William Stryker
sumner; J. p. Gebhart, Pratt.
AS yet there are no candidates 70
Court of Visitation jobs. The Popu
lists evidently are waiting to- zee VIVA
the courts will do 10 the G.. V
tribunal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Honor In "PairinE.1

A curious incident, involving the
question of honor in pairing" is re-
ported from North Adams, Mass. A
citizen who desired to be out If town
on election day arranged pair with
another citizen of opposite political
faith, the latter pledging himself not
to vote. Citizen No. 1 went on his
Journey, but citizen No. violated his
pair and voted for his candidate. For
this he was summarily discharged
from his position in a prominent man
ufacturing establishment, the propri.
etors saying that they had no desire
10 dictate to their employees how they
should vote. but that they could not
regard as worthy Of trust or conf
dence any person who would dishonor'
ably violate his solemn pledge. This
so impressed the discharged employe
that he made a public apology for his
offense, saying that he did not at first
realize it's seriousness.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09

A former commodore captain Of a ia.
nous transatlantic line, while friend
~ and polite to his passengers when be-
low. was very much the reverse il APP.
preached when on duty. As he hap.
peued to he on deck one fine afternoon.
u lady, quite unaware of tins peculiar.
ity. accosting HIM with some tritiing
query as to the probable duration OF
the favorable weather. was both sur
prised and indignant to get curly an
swered:
Don't know. ma'am-don't know
Better 90 and ask the cook"
The lady, though taken somewhat
aback, was quite equal TO the occasion
and rejoined:
"Ohl beg thousand pardons. Tx
cuse me, pray. thought l was ad
dressing the cookl"-Collier's Weekly
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09

The Danish scheme of state and com.
munal gratuities, or pensions, TO desti-
tute males who have passed their SIX
tieth year and who have led reputa Bile
lives has not resulted in the good an.
ticipated by its advocates and promot-
ers. On the contrary, its workings have
been demoralizing. The poor, so called
refuse to make. or even strive to make,
provision for old age while it is in their
power to do so, on the ground that sup
port from pensions will come without
effort. Children in tlourishing circum-
stances refuse TO assist their needy par
ents. money in savings banks has been
withdrawn and squnndered, and benefit
associations to which employers have
contributed have lapsed into bankrupt
cy. The scheme. in fact, has become Il
positive premium upon restitution. an
incentive to improvidence and foe tt
manly rectitude and self-respect.-
Youths Companion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
First published February %, 1907
Sheritf'S Sale.

STATE OF KANsAs,l 90
ALLEN COUNTY, I %
In the District Court, Seventh Judicial Dis
trict, sitting In and for Allen county, state Of
Kansas.
+. NJ. Denman Plaintiff.
VS., NO. 1916
John W. Kelso Martha j. Kelso, his
wife, and The Interstate Mort
gage Trust Company. Defend
ants.
By virtue OF an order OF sale issued by the
Clerk of the seventh Judicial District Court
in and for Allen county state of Kansas in the
above entitled cause, and to me directed and
delivered, | will on Monday, March Goth A.
D. 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m Of said day, at the
front door OF the court house in the city Of
lola, Allen county, state of Kansas, offer for
sale aud sell to The highest bidder, for cash in
hand, the following described real estate, to-
wit The west half "a of the south east
quarter %, and the southeast quarter "a of
the southeast quarter 90 of section thirty
three 1887 township twenty six C26l range nine
teen 40, less nine 80 acres oil the east side of
said described land. All in Allen county,
state of Kansas. Said lands aud tenements
will be, sold without appraisement TO satisfy
said order of sale. III HOBART,
sheriff Allen County, Kansas.
Sherihs office, lola, Kansas, Feb. % 1900.
Kimball & Osgood Attorneys for Inter State
Mortgage Il Trust Company. Parsons, Kan
sas,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Willy south African Natives

Nothing" says a man who spent
many years in South Africa, gives a
native greater pleasure than to read
the countenance of n white man when
he knows the latter wants information.
For piece of tobacco he will trump up
an exciting story, and for an extra
quarter he will lay it on thickly. Ihave
often seen them at this game, their
eyes twinkling with delight while they
have been imparting some confidential
statement to myself and others; and it.
is quite clear that they are making wild
statements as TO these supposed bat
ties and the terrible loss of life which
has been inflicted upon the enemy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Sherihf's Sale.
| First published Febru aTy o, 1ge

First published Febru airy o, 19o0,l
THE STATE OF KANSAS,
ALLEN COUNTY. ! 90
In the District Court seventh Judicial District.
sitting in and Tor Allen County, State of
Kansas,
Geo. A Bowlus, Plaintiff
vs.
W. G. Gum ct al, Defendants.
By virtue OF an order OF sale issued by the
Clerk OF the Seventh Judicial District Court in
and for Allen County, state Of Kansas. in the
above entitled cause, and TO me directed and
delivered, 1 win on Monday, March 18th, A. d.
1900, at one o'clock p. m. of said day, at the
front door of the court house In the City of lola
Allen County, State of Kansas offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand the
following described real estate, tO-wit
THE west half ~ of the southeast quarter
90 of section twenty nine (29l, township TWEEN
ty.four ga, south of range eighteen as east;
except strip sixteen and one-half u61S) feet
wide of the west side thereof, used as a road In
Allen County, State of Kansas
Said lands and tenements will be sold with
ou appTaisement to satisfy said order of sale.
Ii, HOBART
Sheriff of Allen County, Kans,
Sherih's ONCE, lola, Kansas, February 5th. 1900
Campbell & Porter, Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Thc Mrnnr nIrn

One of the well-known magicians not
long ago had n queer thing to happen,
but the people in the theater had more
fun out of it than he did. One of his
tricks was TO shake a sack to show that
it was empty, and then TO draw out of it
an egg, after which he would always
reach in again and bring out the hen
that laid the egg. OF course, he had TO
have help in this, and one night he had
a new man who did everything just as
he had been told until he came to this
act. Reaching into the bag, he drew
forth the fowl at the usual time, but in
stead of the hen an old rooster hoped
down onto the stage, ruflled its feathers
and strutted about, growing with all his
might, while the audience laughed, and
the magician went out to hunt his new
helper Cincinnati Enquirer.