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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
REPUBLICAN PARTY CREED.
The Isaues aud Articles Of Faith TO BE In.
corporated In tho National Plat Orm Of
the Philadelphia Convention.

Chicago, April ia special to the
Post from Washington says: Ad-
ministration leaders have agreed upon
the issues and articles of republican
faith which will be incorporated in
the national Platform to be submitted
to the Philadelphia convention for
ratification, A rough draft of the
republican party creed has been ac-
cepted by republican leaders of the
senate and republican national COM
mitteemen. The opening declara-
ton will be hearty Endorsement Of
President Mckinley and tribute to
his personal management of the most
brilliant military and naval achieve
ments of the close of the century.
Unqualified approval will be accorded
to all the administrative acts. The
establishment of gold standard,
will be divert upon and plank will
be devoted to renewed allegiance to
the gold standard. The key note of
the platform will be the expansion
issue. A strong, clear utterance in
favor of the retention of the Philip
pines and of a vigorous foreign policy
will be delivered. There will be
no positive affirmation of the
right of this government to gov
ern the Philippines, as that must
govern the Philippines, as that must
be left for future adjudication. The
policy of protection will be affirmed
and the platform will pledge the
party to the support of the doctrine
of reciprocity. A greater merchant
marine and liberal pension laws will
be demanded andJthe Monroe doctrine
reasserted. The Nicaragua canal will
be supported if no action is taken at
this session of congress. The devel-
opments of the near future in Cuba
and the outcome of the municipal
election next month will largely
shape the policy toward that island.
Among other planks in the platform
will be one in favor of an augmented
navy, others in favor of civil service,
free homesteads and restriction on
immigration and temperance and
woman suffrage will also have place
in the platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Declares the Country Rich In Minerals.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE
transport Tartar brought advices
from the Philippines up to March 6.
One of the reports from Manila is
that William Odun, who is spoken of
as miner of large experience, has
returned from a prospecting trip in
the distant coast of Vigan. In an
interview in Manila Freedom Odun
says: "Never before did | see such
Indications of mineral wealth. have
Travelled from the Klondike to South
Africa and am convinced that there
is not a much richer mineral country
in the world than the island of Lu-
zon."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Slightly Lower Prices for Ccrsals-Blg
Winter Wheat YIsld Expectsd-stesl
Products Weakened Failures.

New YORK, April A. Bradstreets
commercial report says; Backward
spring weather conditions have inquired
considerably in dlstributive trade re-
ports this week and, in connection
with some weakness in prices of lead
ing staples, have Impaired an appear
ance of irregllarity to the general sit
uation Another one of those down
ward swings in the prices OF agrlcul-
tural staples is exhibited this week in
slightly lowered prices for the cereals,
partly because OF the bearish position
OF immediate supplies and partly be-
canse OF the better than expected gov
eminent crop report, which is taken
to indicate a possible winter wheat
yield in excess OF all records. The crop
outlook as a whole favors the ex-
pectation OF large yields OF wheat,
corn and cotton. Corn and oats have
sympathized with the reaction in pork
products, which reaction, however, has
not been universal, as shown by the
fact that lard Is at the highest point
reached on the present boom. Cotton
exports in March were three times
those of year ago in value, and for
seven months are seven per cent.
greater in value, while 20 per cent.
smaller in quantity.
Evidences accumulate that active
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

The roers have their backs against
Basutolqnd and II they stay much
longer they viii he hemmed in. The
brltlsn operat'ns are eren'y watched
from 're hf'phporlNe neiPh's. shelf
ing ''' s'','"1 nave p'e'. po'np on
e""''H ""' .'s Wv 'Hs' sN '''S
W. ''" s""' "'e "''ii','" 'N
nrr;,;on Th. poora ,v,on .,a,. ' nao
,ho e,eo,r;A eash ~ ,ho oan,,.a ha,.
into ,beir holes or bebi,d ,,a,,s Co
near are the Poers and tho p,su,o
cuards tbot tbev corverse Tho nm.
hulonces nre close IN The border Inf
the killed md wounded ere NOT re-
moved until nichtfall. in order 70
conceal the number of casualties The
Bocrs are fHtlgue1 and their horses
are tired and footsore,
The Beers attacked iiercely the Brit
ish northern position on Monday,
April .. but they were beaten back At
daybrcak Nothing is known here Of
the casualties on either side.
Roer Prisoner. pl.n 10 y cape
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Tho Oueen Drives Ont

Dublin, April 1.-THE queen, ac-
companied by the princess, drove out
in an open landau yesterday in the
presence of an immense holiday
crowd. The route was past the Hiber-
MAN school to Clondaklin. returning
to the vice regal lodge by way of
Long avenue, which was still lined
with equipages and cheering crowds
when her majesty returned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Strike situation SERIOUS In Houston.

Houston, Tex, April a.. The strike
situation assumed a serious aspect here
yesterday afternoon when the Central
Labor union decided to recommend q
general strike of all labor organiza-
tions affiliated with that body. includ-
ing more than 20 organizations. The
buildings exchange, comprising the
contractors and carpenters union, has
approached no nearer settlement
than last week and work is suspended
on all buildings. The labor union set
next Tuesday morning as the time for
the general strike II the carpenters do
not sooner get settlement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
DAMAGE nv n Tornado.

Bunkie, Ala, April 17.-This section
was visited early yesterday by a tor
nado. Two dwellings and one store
were demolished and the Carnahan
hotel blown from its foundation.
Most Of the bridges in the town have
been destroyed. Lightning struck
among drove of cattle. killing seven.
The fields are covered with water
and the cotton seed and corn have
been washed up. The sugar house on
a plantation was demolished by the
wind. No loss Of life Is reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
told Find at Gaisus, Kan.

Galena, Kan, April 1.-THE town Of
Galena is In whirl of excitement. II
has been learned that gold assaying
from Sal to ISL per ton has been dis
covered within two miles Of the cor
poration limits Of the city. People
who know whereof they speak predict
that within the next 30 days Galens
will be mining camp OF not less than
10000 peonle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Contr,ct for Coal for Plttabursn.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April i2.-To avert
any shortage Of coal which may at
present be threatened or at any time
during the scale year, the Pittsburgh
Coal company has closed a contract
for 100000 tons of West Virginia
coal, which is to be delivered any time
during the present year on demand.
The Pittsburgh company has ordered
that ten cars Of coal per day on this
contract be sent into the Pittsburgh
market at once, to continue until fur
Their notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

Manila, April 17.-Capt. Dodd, with
a squadron Of the Third cavalry, re-
Gently surrounded a village in Ben
guet province and surprised 200 in
surgents, living in barracks, appar-
emily recruiting center for the
province. The enemy lost SO men
killed. Our troops also captured a
men and burned the village. One
american was wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
A Monster Eight Hour Demonstration.

New York, April 1.-THE commit
tee on arrangements for the monster
eight-hour demonstration to be held
in this city on April % by 10000
members of labor organizations an
nounced last night that the parade,
which will constitute part of the
demonstration,>will be divided into
eight divisions. A mass meeting will
be held al Union square.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

Washington, April 1.-THE cases
involving the Kentucky governor
ship were docketed in the United
States supreme court Monday. A
brief statement in which counsel for
both Taylor and Beckham joined was
filed at the same time, asking for an
early hearing. The supreme court
advanced the case to be heard on the
Both inst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

London, April l3.-ln roundabout
way London hears that Lord Roberts,
when wiring to the prince of Wales
OF Copenhagen congratulations upon
bis escape from assassination, added
two or three hopeful sentences por-
tending an early advance with wide
resching combinations, Quiet assur-
ances are passed around among mill
AAry men that Lord Roberts is EN-
ploying his great army effectively and
that the adventurous Boer commands
are likely to be enmeshed, Scraps of
news-a detail here and another there
have reached England tonight over
comparatively idle cables, but they do
DOT illuminate the situation,
The colonials at Wepener still hold
of the Beers. Lord Methuen has
worked eastward until he is within 50
miles of Kroonstad. Boer scouts have
gone around Ladysmith and have APP
peared at Dew Drop and other places
on Gen. Buffers TANKS and rear The
officers Of Buffers irregular horse es-
innate the Beers in Natal at $4,000,
but these figures are probably ex-
cessive, 10000 being regarded here us
the outside number. After Gen Harris
brigade leaves him Gen. Butler will
still have close upon $4,000 men. 1t is
generally assumed that this brigade
: Is going to join Lord Roberts, but its
destination is really unknown.
The work of the Boer peace commits
sioners has begun. Mr.. Fischer has
asked Italy to intervene and the ltal-
fan minister Of foreign affairs, the
narquis Of Wisconti-Venosta. has re-
piled that while he would receive the
ENJOYS, the best he could do would be
70 transmit their proposals to London,
thus following the course Of the
United States.
II Is calculated that Lord Roberts
aew has $4,000 effective troops, with
$1,000 more aAoat or under orders.
Hilyard Steyn, brother Of President
Gteyn, in the course of an interview
sf Bloemfontein said; 1.-THE original
war plan Of the Beers was to overrun
oil Cape Colony, but on being involved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
ABOUT ARMOR PLATE
The House Considers the Naval
Appropriation Bill.
PETITION ON NICARAGUA CANAL.


Washington, April 1.-THE house
yesterday entered upon the consider
alton of the naval appropriation bill
with the prospect Of severe strug-
gle ahead over the question of armor
plate, bunding ships in government
yards and the provision in the bill
for the coast and geodetic survey.
The bill carries $13,000,00O more than
any previous naval bill. Mr.. Foss,
tie acting chairman, and Mr.. Cum
mings, the ranking minority mem
Der of the committee, defended the
bill. The latter declared himself in
favor of paying $a45 for Krupp armor
at least until all the ships authorized
were built and said that the commit
lee had information, the source Of
(which he was not at liberty to reveal,
showing that we could obtain Krupp
armOr at price lower than any
other country in the world. Mr..
Kitchin, of North Carolina, one of
the members who signed the minor
ity report, criticised what he termed
the general extravaganza of the bill
and advocated the establishment OF
a government armor plate factory to
protect the government against ex-
tortion.
Mr.. Hepburn secured additional
signatures to his petition for the con-
sideration of the Nicaragua canal.
The petition was not presented to the
committee on rules and members Of
that body expressed doubt whether
anything would be done at present,
as it is desired to dispose of present
business before the house, including
accumulated appropriation bills be-
fore outlining any plans for the canal
bill.
Mr.. Griffith, of Indiana, introduced
bill repeating the stamp tax on
checks, drafts, etc, and on propri-
etary medicines.
The Alaskan Civ,l Code Bill.
Washington, April 17.-During al
most the entire session yesterday the
senate had under consideration the
Alaskan civil code bill. The amend
ment providing for the mining of
gold along the beach in the district
was perfected after discussion last
ing nearly four hours.
Senator Tnurston introduced bill
to limit the meaning of the word
conspiracy" and also the use OF re-
straining orders as applied to dis
putes between employers and EN-
ployes, especially those engaged In
interstate commerce. The bill pro-
vides that no agreement. combination
or contract with reference to any
act in contemplation or furtherance
Of any trade dispute snail be deemed
criminal, and also provides that
those engaged in such acts shall not
be indictable for the crime Of con-
spiracy If such act committed by
any one person would not be SO pun
ishable. 1t is also provided that no
such act shall be considered in re-
straint Of trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

San Francisco, April i3.-Alonzo
Fisher. who is wanted at Armourdale,
Kan, on the charge Of embezzlement,
surrendered to the police yesterday.
He win be held awaiting the arrival Of
an officer from Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

Manila, April l7.-Gen. Young re-
ports that 300 inslIrgent rihemen and
boloman attacked the American gar
Iison at Batoc, province of North IL
ocos, yesterday, but were repulsed,
losing 1906 men. The Americans had
M ,neuaitiee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Relying nm American Intervention.

London, April 1.-THE Lourenzo
Marques correspondent of the Daily
Mail, telegraphing Sunday, April Is,
says: The tone Of the Standard and
Diggers' News shows that the Trans
vaa government is relying strong
ly unon american intervention.
Great results are expected from the
campaign of Webster Davis and
from the presidential contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
THE Beers RETREAT.
Correspondents Have Transvaalers
Fleeing in Every Direction.
EfPlJER INyfSlA Nr iBliD0yED.


London, April l7.-Lord Roberts
has spread his nc, iar and wide to
catch The adventurous commanders
that have been making mischief in the
southeastern part of the state. The
net has not yet been drawn in, but
al The headquarters of Lord Roberts
the impression exists that the power
Of the Beers liz decreasing. The Daily
News correspondent has them fleeing
to the southeast; a Standard CORE
sDcndent reports them fleeing north
ward; a Daily Telegraph correspond
ent says that some are going north
and others south, while a Morning
Post representative says it is nor
known what the Beers are doing.
Evidently the feeling at Bloemfon-
tein is that the dispositions of Lord
Roberts are such as to enable him to
concentrate large force rapidly at
any point, The Beers, being aware
of this, are presumed to be thinking
now chiefly of retreat.
The investment of Wepener, accord
ing to special dispatch from Bloem-
fontein, has absolutely been aban-
doned. According to Bethany dis
patch the Beers are unable to retreat
northwartl. because the British
strongly hold all the roads.
Diverse reports came from Natal,
one asserting that the Beers have re-
tired beyond the Biggarsburg range
ind another saying that some of
them are close to Ladysmith.
London waits confidently for al
most immediate announcement of
news favorable to the British.
Hunger Beginning to lie Felt At Mafekine.
London, April 1.-THE Daily Mail
has the following from Lady Sarah
Wilson, dated Mafeking, April 5;
"'The pinch of hunger is beginning to
be felt and relief seems more dis
tant than ever. Since March 81
there has been no Smelling until to-
day, Commandant Snyman having
taken his burghers to bar Col. Plum
er's road Yesterday, however, he
returned and the bombardment was
renewed to-day with splendid high
velocity guns, firing 14-pound shells
such as had not been used since the
first days of the siege. The mill
tary authorities say the British artil-
lery has nothing to compare with
these guns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Nothing to Cause Uneasinsss

London, April 1.-THE Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Daily Mail,
telegraphing Thursday, says; "rhere
is nothing whatever to cause uneasi-
ness. 1t will presently be seen that
the Beers are just where we want
them. In a word, we are all right"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
ruIsh Make a sorr'e at wspener.

Aliwsnorth. April 13.-News from a
Eocr source at Wepener, officially COM
municated, says four l'oer guns have
been disabled and four commandments
Killed or wounded On Tuesday night
the British made a sortie, capturing a
Boor gun and taking some prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Boers Relinqulshed the Attack.

Bloemfontein, April l4.-Accounts
received here of the fighting Of the
troops under Col. Dalgety at Wepener
show the Beers attacked them vigor-
ously, but were repulsed with great
loss. The Beers subsequently relin-
qushed the attack and il is said here
they are returning northwards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
The BOer Losses,

London, April l4.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch,
dated Friday, April 10, from Lourenzo
Marques: "The Beers are manufac-
turing shells, especially Vickers-
Maxim, in large quantities at the Beg
bic foundry, johannesburg. The actual
Boer losses to the end of March, in
clnding prisoners, are estimated at ~
00O At present there are several
thousand Beers in Natal and $4,000 in
the Free State"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
ABILENE WEEKf REFLECTOR ABILENE NShS APRIL 49, Twelve PAGES

IN me sieges of Kimberley and Lady
smith the burghers found the design
dcspoiled. 70 this | attribute the
l'oer failure 10 conquer the British.
/ expect the war TO last until Christ
rnne'f
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Tho Operations Around wepener.

Maseru. Basutoland, April 16.-Sir
Godfrey Lagden, British resident COM
missioner, returned here from the
scene OF operations near Wepener
He and the paramount chief have sta
toned 1900 armed natives to resist
possible Bosr entertainments. The
orders Of the resident commissioner
are that the Basutos are not to be
allowed to cross the Free State from
tier on any pretense whatever Two
natives who crossed and looted an
abandoned Boer farm are now in Gus.
tody. Col Dalgety's position is strong
and well chosen. but he is completely
surrounded.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-15
Ever the Same.

We hear that the True Democrat
has been accused of '"swapping
horses" Oh the prohibition question,
Any one thus representing us, has
been a very careless reader of our
editorial utterances, or wilfully
malicious in perverting their mean
ing. We said from the first that
we favored high license. Believing
in the present issue the ends of
high license will be gained by the
vets. las see editorial of last week.
we, the more earnestly favor the
ant:-ir6hibition side, aud we defy
any ollie to show any expression Of
ours to the contrary.
Moreover when Mr. W. r.. Percy
showed the editor Of this paper the
petition which he was circulating
for tho election now pending, lie
asked for The True Democrats CO.
operation. The editor replied: 81
have never favored prohibition, !"
and gave reasons therefor as to it's
being ineffective, a position from
which we have never receded.
However, as this vas the only
paper in the parish, We thought it
but common justice to give both
SIDES the free use of our columns.
If this course has been misconstru.
ed, We still fail to see how it could
be dubbed Swapping horses"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-15


1t is claimed that property tal-
ues are enhanced in places where
] r0hibition prevails. 1t is all as
sumption without proof. Waxa-
hachie, Texas was ruined by prohi-
bitiOn, and Ouachita parish after
a years trial, found it impracticable
and undesirable. East Feliciana,
with her paper discounted, is an
other bright example. How it will
save wIiskey drinkers money,
when it will raise the price of liquor
at least so per cent, is another
problem that may be answered in
the negative. Men w4e drink will
have whiskey, and to make it cost
more but adds to the burdens of
their families, without any cores
pOnding benefit.
High license, to be sure, makes
dear whiskey also, but it keeps The
money at home, and does not send
It'd lift, with its deficits to be sup.
piled Nv taxation,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-15
,s.r Charles kilboWnc,
Judge of tho 9th JnAiciai District.

State of Louisiana, Paris! of West Fell
ciana-24th Judicial District.
Louisiana Collins, wife, W. Erastus Col
Inns, LuSband-No. Is. Judgment.
BY reason of the law and the evidence
it is ordered adjudged aud decreed that
the community of acquctSand gainseXist-
ing between ouiSialaC Collins and Erastus
Collins, BE and the same IS hereby dis
solved, and they hencefortli be separate
in property, att that said plaintiff is
hereby authorized to resume control and
administration of her separate property.
1t is further ordered that said plaintiff
have Judgment against and recover of
said defendant The sum of so with legal
interest thereon from NoE. lst, 1909,
and that fslis We ,lcerect to have a legal
mortgage on all real estate of said dc
PENDANT, to secure this Judgment, to date
from the LIST day of Nov, 1900, and that
said mortgage bc enforced. 1t lis further
ordered that defendant pay the cost Of
this suit.
This done, read and signed in open
court this 18th day of Dec. 1900.
isa --,. Charles Kih0urGe,
Julgo~rof the, Gath judicial District.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-15
Concerning Parish Finances.

AS shown'by correspondence in aDeth-
er column, battle loyal is OH between
the Pros and Anti's, in the matter of
parish finances, as affected by prohibit
ton, We believe both sides to be honest
in their respective estimates, but so i'm
portant consideration has been omitted
by the Lawrason side that We feel it our
duty to call public attention to it. Ac.
cording to the figures of these gentlemen,
a surplus of $1142,47 is shown, which
looks very fair, but they have forgotten
to deduct from next years income 1921. !.
81, the amount raised by the extra tax Of
one mil levied i'll 1900 to pay the quar-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-15


anthle debt. BY iailiHg ito deduct this
amount, do these gentlenlen mean to i'm
ply that this tax, which has been SO biz
terly complained ofby tax payers, will
be continued III 1907
Ifit be not continued, then dcdncting
$1251,57 from the income, would leave
the parish III debt by their own figures.
NJ ,reover,, they have not accounted for
a decrease in assessments on stocks which
carry whiskey, which will amount to q
loss in taxes of about 5000, Criminal
expenses have Ivy them been cut il half,
on account of prohibition, which they
cannot guaranteed, and which is very
large estimate indeed. In round figures
therefore, (Which is the rule in such
calcnlations) an additional loss of 5000
for taxes OH whiskey and $1,000 for quar-
antine tax must be allowed.
Every voter should give careful consil-
Grafton to these figures, for they certain
ly look like Increased taxation.