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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
debate on Time Limit Of PastOrates- Bal
lotlng for Bishops-Life Tenure
for Bishops.

Chicago, May 22.-Debate on the re-
port of the committee on itinerancy
concerning the removal of the time
Limit on pastorates was resumed yes.
terday in the Methodist general con-
ference Immediately after the taking
of the thirteenth ballot for bishops.
Rev. Samuel ?. Cadman, of New York,
spoke in favor of the total abolition
of the time limit. Leonard NJ. Bacon,
of the Baltimore conference, followed
with a strong plea for the minority
report. Abraham Z. Swisher, lay
delegate of upper Iowa, also spoke in
favor of retaining the time limit.
Rev. F. W. Warne, pastor of the
English church of Calcutta, and Rev.
E. W. Parker, president of the Ep-
worth league Of India, and presiding
elder of the conference in north In
dia, were chosen as additional mis-
sionary bishops in the orient.
Several propositions to fix an age
limit for the retirement of bishops
were voted down in the committee ON
episcopacy. Chairman L. c. Thayer,
of the subcommittee on tenure of
the episcopal office, submitted re-
port recommending that bishops be
retired at the age of u at pension to
be decided upon by the book commit
tee. A minority report of the SUBJ
committee, presented by Delegate j.
c. Magee, recommending the life ten
ure remain unchanged was finally
adopted, 1t was decided to substitute
the word superannuated for non-etfec-
tive, AZ applying to retired bishops.
The proposition to amend the Book
OF Discipline so as to incorporate a
provision specifically prohibiting
bishops from engaging in outside
work not directly connected with the
episcopacy was defeated after
heated discussion.
The ceAhittee on itinerancy will
report to he general conference in
favor Of N amendment to the third
restrictiygrule which will provide for
the nomihation of presiding elders by
the annual conference.
The result of the sixteenth ballot
as it was unofiicially given out last
night follows: Whole number Of
votes cast, 657. Necessary for a
choice, 1873. David H. Moore, 4S5; ].
W. Hamilton, 413; J. r. Day, 1893.
DR.. Henry spellmeyer and DR.. Nicely,
it is said, gained few votes and the
list of scattering votes was increased.
Many delegates were of the opinion
that the first ballot this morning
would concentrate the votes of the
conference on Drs. Moore and Hamil-
ton and effect the election of both,
thus obviating the execution of the
suggestion that the conference post
pone the election.
The committee on revisals at night
completed it's work. The one i'm
portant change in the discipline made
by the committee was the creation of
a trial board to consider charges
made against suspended ministers in
the interim between the annual con-
ferences, thus Fastening trials and re-
lieving the conference of much bust
ness.
Eulogies of the church officials who
have died within the last quadrennium
were delivered last night at confer
ence memorial services held in Stude-
baker hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Countess Feststics Wants a Divorce.

San Francisco, May 1s.--Divorce
proceedings We're begun here yester-
day by Ella, Countess Festetics,
against Rudolph, Count Festetics.
In her petition the countess alleges
desertion, failure to provide and
cruel treatment. After rehearsing
their memorable cruise in the small
yacht Tolna, which was recently
wrecked in the southern seas, the
countess alleges that when they
reached Singapore in November,
last year, she was unwilling to pro-
coed further and, while they were
endeavoring to reach an amicable
understanding, the count sailed away,
leaving her without means to return
to the United States. The countess
who is daughter of Louis D. Hag-
gin, of New York, petitions that she
be allowed to resume her maiden
name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24

Portland, Ore, May 22.--Rev DR.
Rocker, secretary to Mgr. Martinelli
papal delegate to the United States
who is now in this city, yesterday an
nounced that the pope has appointed
Henry I. Miller, chancellor of The
archdiocese Of Cincinnati, to be bishop
Of Ohio and Rev. Henry Granjon, Of
Baltimore, Nd, to be bishop Of Tue.
son, Ariz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24

Omaha, Neb., May 1s.-Effective Sat.
urday, May 10, there will be reduc-
ton of IL cents on packing house pro-
ducts from Omaha, st. Joseph and
Kansas City to all common Texas
points. The reduction is i'll accord
ance with the order of the southwest
ern freight committee. The most i'm
portant feature OF the reduction is the
influence it will have in attracting cx-
pert shipments from Atlantic gull
coast ports.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention Nominates a Ticket
with Unexpected UDaninity-National
and state Administrations IndOrsrd

| UcdIl Sldlt COHNtHtloU l'iN ycot'A'".'
nominated the ticket below with un.
expected unanimity. The only ballot
ing was on candidates for electors
for congressman-at-large and for NJ
A. Lowe for delegate to Philadelphia
The fractional war in the party was
not involved in the vote on electors,
but followers of Cyrus Leland, ma
tional committeeman, made fight on
Lowe and were overwhelmingly de-
feated. Lowe will likely be named
as national committeeman to succeed
Leland. The promised fight over the
craftsmanship of the state committee
was not carried into the convention,
and it Is, now generally understood
that Chairman Albaugh will be re-
elected by the committee. This is re-
garled ,as victory for the Leland
forces
Charles +. Scott, of Allen county,
was nominated for congressman-at-
large on the first ballot, defeating d.
W. Blain, of Pratt county.
'All of the state officers proper are
now serving their first term and were
renominated by reclamation.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention took a re-
cess until two p. m.
1t had been agreed that upon reas-
semblng ex-Congressman r. W. Blue
should be made permanent chairman,
but surprise was sprung shortly
after the convention was called to or
der at 1880 when the report Of the
committee on permanent organiza-
ton was called for. The ma iority re-
ported in favor of making the tempo
rary organization permanent, while
the minority reported for Blue. Inn
mediately the convention was in an
uproar and for a time it looked as
though the factions were in for bit
ter fight, the "anti-boss" element
supporting Blue and the friends of
Cyrus Leland lining up for temporary
Chairman Porter. However, after
protracted wrangle the majority re-
port was withdrawn, and Blue was
elected by reclamation. Thus the
only war cloud of the day passed
over, and the convention proceeded
to the end in harmony
The following is the ticket chosen:
For governor-W. Z. Stanley Sedgwick
county
For lieutenant governor-H. Il. Richter,
Morris county.
For associate justice-W A. Johnson, of
Ottawa.
For secretary of state-George A. Clark,
of Geary.
For treasurer-Frank Grimes, of Wich-
ita.
For audtor-George Z. Cole, of Craw-
ford county
For attorney general-A A. GODDARD, of
Shawnee county.
For superintendent of public instruc-
tlon-Frank Nelson, of Mcpherson.
For Insurance commissioner-W V.
Church, of Marion county,
For congressman-at large-Charles +.
Scott nf A Hon pntlntv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24

The report that George Taylor
the fugitive under sentence of death
for the murder of the Meeks family
in Linn county, Mo.--had been cap
tured at Weatherford, Ok, turned
out to be false.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Quay win Try It Again.

Philadelphia, May Ex-senator Quay
announced Monday his candidacy for
reelection to the United States SEN
ate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
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Kentucky Democrats Jubilant,

Frankfort. KY, May 22.-The an
nouncement of the supreme courts
decision at Washington in the gov
ernorship contest was received here
with the widest demonstration on the
part of the democrats. The fire bells
were ringing, cannons doomed and the
city was put in holiday attire in honor
of Gov. Beckham. A touching Incl
dent of the day occurred yesterday
afternoon when 1000 people marched
to the cemetery, each wearing a
flower, which was cast upon the grave
of the late William Goebel, making
the little mound which marks his
resting place vast bank of flowers.
Gov. Taylor, who is at Louisville,
yesterday afternoon ordered Gen.
Collier to dismiss the militia and
surrender his office to his successor
and the Taylor soldiers evacuated the
statehouse and turned the guns and
military equipments over to Assistant
Adjt. Gen. Murray, of the democrats.
Gov. Mount, Of Indiana, refused to
honor Gov Beckham's requisition for
the extradition of Charles Finley, ex-
secretary of state, indicted as an ac-
cessory to the Goebel murder.
The democrats and populists of the
Third kanas district held a joint con-
vention at Parsons and nominated
Judge A. NJ jackson, Of Cowley coun-
ty, for congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
TAYLOR'S POLE RAISING.

They had a great time at Tun-
Melton last Saturday afternoon try
ing to get up Mark Hanna pole.
Postmaster Willis Sheridan TAYLOR
was "chief cook and bottle
washer" and flew around like a hen
with one chick. In fact Taylor
was the whole push, as he is about
the only Republican up there that
can afford TO bust his galluses
for the &. o. p, and the others do
not fall over each other in whooping
up things for Dayton. But TAYLOR
wants to hold onto the pQstoffce
and expects the pole he put up
Saturday 70 knock the persimmon.
The kingwood Cornet Band went
up with a flourish Of trumpets and a
great blowing Of the drums and
beating Of their horns, % try and
soothe the savage feeling against
Dayton. Capt. Maher, an Irish
man from Yankeedom vas adver.
tised as the orator Of the occasion.
They had great time getting the
pole up and tore down the telegraph
wires and knocked down some poles
and it is reported that If there had
been a quart more Of Republican
prosperity and patriotism in the
crowd, they would have failed en-
tirely in planting the pole. Taylor
had big streamer up on the side
Of bis undertaking establishment
with mckinley and Roosevelt
on il IN large letters and it was
generally agreed that IL was the
proper place for it and a very
happy thought on Taylor's part TO
nsilit up on his coffin factory.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

Sudden Death Of the Great West
virginian at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Va, October ~
William l.. Wilson, president of
Washington and Lee University,
died suddenly at 1908 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Wilson was for
many years in Congress and was the
author of the Wilson tariff bill. He
was Postmaster General during
Cleveland's administration.
Mr.. Wilson had been in poor
health for a long time, suffering
from lung trouble. Last winter he
spent some time in Arizona and
seemed to get better, but the imr
provement was not permanent.
William l.. Wilson was president
of the University of West Virginia
in 1881 and 1882. He was elected
o Congress in 1882 from the Second
Congressional district and served
continuously until 1894, when he
was defeated by Aston Gordon
Dayton. He was then appointed
Postmaster General by President
Cleveland. Upon the expiration
OF Cleveland's term he was elected
president of Washington and Lee
University.
Mr.. Wilson was the most promi.
nent Congressman West Virginia
ever produced. He was a member
of the Ways and Means committee
when the Wilson tariff bill was
drafted. He was also chairman of
the convention of rSoa. His health
has been bad for the past two years.
In 1896 he was enrolled with the
gold Democrats.
Mr.. Wilson was born Nav =.
IS43, in Jefferson county, Virginia,
now West Virginia. He entered
the Carroll county Academy and at
the age of II entered Columbia
college, where he remained until
the breaking out of the war, when
he entered Company b, Virginia
Confederate cavalry as a private.
lie was sergeant major at the sur.
render at Appomattox.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

Hon. l. c. Ralphsnyder, the
Democratic nominee for Prose
cutting Attorney of this county, de-
clines to accept the nomination and
has sent in his resignation from the
ticket to the Democratic Commit
tee. He claims that he is COM
PEELED to be in the West, looking
after his mining interest and is
unable to devote any time whatever
to the canvass and cannot allow
his name used. 1t is but Justice TO
Mr.. Ralphsnyder to say that he was
not present when the nomination
was made and knew nothing of it
till afterwards and it was made
without his consent or knowledge.
The Democratic Committee has
substituted the name Of William G..
Brown to fill the vacancy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

One of the best meetings in the
county was addressed by Hon. S.
w. Walker, of Martinsburg, in
Gibson's Hall at Valley Point last
Saturday night. The weather was
fine and the roads good and there
were people present from miles
around in every direction and about
400 greeted the Democratic
speakers. T. w. Gibson presided
as chairman, ]. Slidell Brown,
Chairman of the. Democratic Com.
mittee made short address intro
ducing Mr.. Walker. The Demo-
Gratis were very much pleased with
the meeting. Mr.. Walker went to
Barbour county to deliver some
speeches this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
himself, and that successfully, with

himself, and that successfully, with
every material interest of the State.
Rise above partisanship, take
pride i'll honoring a man so faithful
and worthy. Let this district be
represented by him who can give us
prestige and prehaps material adj
vancement. Other districts are
Hooded with public monies, APP
propriated for rivers and harbors
and public institutions, why should
not we have SOME institutions
We appeal manfully, cheerfully
and honorably for you to vote for
Col. I. b. Davis, of Mineral.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

Some of the Republican papers
class Missouri in the doubtful list
this time and by so doing show
either their ignorance or that they
are lying, and any forecast with
Missouri counted doubtful, is en-
tirely worthless, as the State will
not give less than so, 900 Demo
cratic majority. They have some
of the strongest Democrats out
there to be found anywhere. One
of them died last April and left
arrangements for the following
epitaph to be placed on his tomb
stone, which has just been erected !:
"To the memory of b. b. Norris;
died in April. Kind friends I've
left behind, cast your votes for
Jennings Bryan"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

Several parties have asked us for
information in regard to Election
Day being legal holiday and we
answer that it is legal holiday and
in the case of schools that are in
operation at that time the teachers
have perfect right under the law,
to close the school for the day and
count the time same as if the day
had been taught. In fact, in many
places school has TO be suspended
on account of the building being
used for voting place. The law
declares in Section So of Chapter
III, that, "All Election Days shall
be legal holidays throughout the
district or municipality in which
the election is held"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
OUR NOVEMBER WEATHER
According TO the Forecast Of Hicks
the Great PrognOsticatOr.

The regular storm period en-
braces the and to the 9TH, within
which period the Moon is on the
celestial equator on the and, is in
perigee on the 4th and full on the
9th. These perturbing positions of
the Moon, blended with the COM
bined disturbances of Vulcan and
Mercury, are very apt to bring on
decided autumnal storms during the
first week in November. A change
to much warmer Will set in west
ward about the and, falling baro-
meter will follow in the same section,
cloudiness will rapidly ensue, and
storms of rain, wind and probable
thunder southwark, will result dur
ing the grid to the 9th. Sleet will
be a marked feature over vast Sec
tions-a fact to be noted by all who
manage the wires and similar
interests. Billiards north and
west, ending in fierce gales over the
lakes and on the North Atlantic,
are quite probable about Sunday
the 9TH. A general cold wave,
frost and freezing will bring up the
rear of these storms, progressively
from the northwest to eastward and
southwark. On and touching the
10th, nth and I2th the barometer
will fall, and general reaction to
storm conditions will return. The
perturbations attending this reac-
tionary period will be followed by a
rapid but short lived rise of the
barometer and squirt of cold. By
the 18TH a decided change to
warmer will have developed in the
west, the barometer will be falling,
and more storms of rain and snow
will move eastward over the country
from Thursday the 9Th to Monday
the 10Th.
Another decided dash of early
winter will follow this period, being
generally felt over the country and
lasting up to about the 2Ist.
A correct and impartial observer
will soon discover that the tempera-
ture rises, as a rule, at and about
the conjunction of the Moon with
Earth and Sun, or in other words,
at the new moon. The barometer
usually falls at the same time.
New Moon this month falls on the
z2nd, the central day of the reac-
tionary storm period. Moon is at
its extreme south point on the 73rd,
hence northerly gales and cold will
follow storms at this time, promptly
and sharply.
The last storm period for Noyem-
Der is central on the 9Th, extending
from the 25th to the goth. Marked
storm conditions will begin west
ward about the 10th and energetic
storms OF rain, wind and snow will
pass over The country on the z7th
TO goth Moon being on the
celestial equator on the goth, high
temperature, rain, snow and storm
mess will not subside generally
until after that date.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

The hard rain all day Tuesday
interfeted with the meeting for
Pisgah that night, as Hon. Samuel
V. Woods, of Philippi, was too in
to get there in, such inclement
weather and it was impossible to
send anyone else nearly twenty
miles, over rough roads i'm
pouring rain and so the
meeting had TO be abandoned. 1t
was one of those unfortunate affairs
that cannot well be helped.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
COL. Il. IL. DAVIS
Candidate for Congress In the Second
District.

Col. L. Il. Davis was born in Vir.
gina and has been resident of
West Virginia since It's formation.
lie has had a personal acquaint-
ance with every man that has had
part in this States marvellous de-
velopement. His Career from the
time he was an humble wage. Garner
up to the present time, at which he
is interested in employing more men
than any other man in the State, has
placed him in touch with every bust
ness that affects this State. Were
the Government empowered to en-
ploy representative, instead of cleo
ton by the suffrage Of the people,
no better selection could be made.
Following is a partial summary
of interests that he has been identi-
fled with
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

AT Newburg, Thursday night of
last week the Democrats met and
organized rousing big club with
IS members for a starter.
Buckner Fairfax Grimes was
elected President; William L.
Horchler, Vice President; +. b.
Fordyce, Secretary and VIM. ID. X.
Amman, Assistant Secretary. The
club meets twice week and met
Tuesday night of this week to make
full arrangements for the big meet
ing held in Aliens Hall, Newburg,
last night, addressed by a good
speaker from Baltimore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

In this issue we send out a splen-
did supplement, full of good reading
matter, which more than makes up
to our readers the space taken up
by our German campaign reading
and the ticket as published on our
first page, which the law requires
two weeks before the election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

Hon. John Sherman, the "Grand
Old Man" of Ohio, died at his
home in Washington City on Tues
day morning of this week, October
2ad, after lying SO hours in an un-
conscious condition. The funeral
services were held yesterday at the
late residence of the dead states
man and were conducted by Rev.
Mckay Smith, of St. Johns
Episcopal church. The burial will
take place to-day, Thursday, at
the old home of the deceased in
Mansfield, Ohio, beside the grave
of his wife. John Sherman was
born at Lancaster, Ohio, MAY
10th, 1898.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

The Democratic meetings at
Tunnelton Monday night and at
Newburg Wednesday night were
addressed by a labor leader from
Baltimore, who made splendid
speeches to good crowds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

When Roosevelt spoke in Balti-
more, last Saturday night, and de-
nounced Senator Wellington, he was
greeted with Kisses, and when he
mentioned Bryan's name, there was
enthusiastic cheering.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

The Kentucky Legislature last
week passed partisan election
law, repeating the so called Goebel
law. The new law does not 90
into effect for ninety days and will
not effect this election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25

The Democratic meeting in the
court house here last Thursday
night was one of the best ever held
in town. With less than two days'
notice, a crowd gathered that COM
fortably filled the court room. The
speaker was introduced by 7. Slidell
Brown and spoke for nearly two
hours, making the best political
speech ever heard in the county.
The speaker, Hon. William r.
Ryan, of Rochester, New York, was
formerly college professor sand a
member of Congress and went from
here directly home to register in
order to get TO vote for BRYAN.
The cornet band furnished some
fine music and the meeting was a
big success. There were MANY
Republicans present and many
ladies to grace the occasion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
Kingwood, October %. 1900

Charles Dudley Warner, the
noted author and writer, dropped
dead in Hartford, Connecticut, last
Saturday night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
AS FARMER.

To-day he owns several farms, is
a raiser of thoroughbred stock, in
Guiding trotting horses of wide
repute. At Keyser, his home, his
farm consists of five hundred acres.
This farm receives his personal,
daily attention. He delegates
none of his work to foreman, but
directs the work individually, raising
grain as well as stock. No man in
the district is better informed or
conducts his farm more successfully
than he.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-10-25
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