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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

tuition, Is sse most important meas
ure which will come before this con-
gress. Interest in the bill is intense
among the members on both sides
and there is urgent demand for time.
Mr.. Payne. the floor leader Of the
majority, refused TO agree that a
vote should he taken upon a substi-
tute to be offered by the minority.
This substitute, which has not yet
been framed. will be in substance the
bill originally introduced by Mr..
Payne providing for free trade with
Puerto Rico by the extension of the
customs and revenue laws of the Uni
ted States over the island. The de-
bate yesterday lacked exciting feat
ures. 1t was In the nature of long
range bOmbardment before the clash
Of the contending forces in battle.
Mr.. Payne opened with a general ar
gument in support Of the bill, going
largely into the material side of the
situation which the bill is designed to
relieve. Mr.. Richardson, the demo-
cratic leader, joined issue upon the
power of congress to enact the pro-
posed legislation and Mr. Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania, backed up Mr.. Payne
with a constitutional and legal
argument. All three were listened to
with close attention.
Mr.. Mondell, of Wyoming, presented
the report OF the committee on mines
and mining on the bill ito supply a
portion of the proceeds Of the sales
of public lands to the endowment and
support of the mining schools in the
several states and territories for the
purpose of extending similar aid in
the development of the mining indus
tries of the nation as already pro-
vided for the agricultural and me-
chanical arts The report dwells
upon the extent and Importance of the
mining industry and on the desirable
ity of the government fostering state
mining schools as in the case of agri-
cultural colleges.
Mr.. Lacey, Of Iowa, introduced bill
amending the civil service act. 1t pro-
vides that government employees shall
serve for five years, with opportunity
for reappointment for another five
years. Those now in the service shall
serve out term of five years and
those who have served beyond that
time shall be divided into classes
whose terms shall gradually expire.
Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee, the
house minority leader, after consulta-
ton with some of his democratic col
leagues, yesterday introduced in the
house two resolutions aiming at the
sugar trust.
Nothing was accomplished at the
night session Of the house, which was
to have been devoted to pension leg
islation. Mr.. Talbert, OF South Caro-
lima, made the point of no quorum
and blocked proceedings. The house
remained in session until ten o'clock
l.. A. Icoo - .ro<t;nn a cuornpo and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
Gen. Woods General Orders.

Santiago de Cuba. Feb l9.--Gen.
Woods general orders specifying the
prerogatiyes Of military commanders
and civil governors are creating a sem
@tion here. The press generally COM
ment favorably upon them. saying
that they indicate an honest inten-
ton on the part Of the intervening
government TO fulfill the pledge to
establish the independence OF Cuba
The Cuban l.ibre, with is antagon-
istic to the governor general, says the
general orders are merely trick to
prolong the American occupation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
THE BRIBERY CASE.
senator Clark Again tho Star Witness Ne.
fore The Ssnats C0mmittss--Dr.
Trsacsy Also Heard.

Washington, Feb. 20. - Senator
Clark, of Montana, was again the star
witness yesterday before the senate
committee on privileges and elections,
Notwithstanding I'reacey was also
heard. Treacey, Justice Hunts ply
stefan, occupied the entire forenoon
sitting and part of the afternoon SEES
sion. His statement concerning his
interviews with Justice Hunt corrob-
Grated the testimony Of the justice in
Ill essential details except that his
recollection was that $4,000 and not
100000 was the amount mentioned
by him az the price which the justice
should get for having the Welcome
disbarment case thrown out Of the
state supreme court He said that
Justice Hunt was an intimate friend
and he asserted his motive to be in
taking the course he did to test his
ability to Withstand the corrupting in
Auence Of money. He had received
no funds from any source to pay the
bride suggested and had been prom
Used for that purpose.
Senator Clark necessarily went over
much of the ground covered by him
in his testimony Saturday. He was
cross-examined by Mr.. Campbell and
insisted that he had spent no money
for corrupt purposes during the Mon
tana senatorial campaign. lie gave
a detailed statement of the expend-
lures for political purposes during
the Legislative and senatorial con-
tests. which footed up as Senator
Turley announced to $l39,OOO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 90 Secretary
George W. Martin, of the State His
torical society, has undertaken the
task of collecting history of each
county, city and town in the state.
He proposes to work through the
various womcn's clubs of the state.
Yesterday he prepared circular let
ter to be sent to each, soliciting its
cooperation.
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Gilbert the Cha m ulOu Shot.

Hot Springs, Ark. Feb. 9O.-The
contest yesterday between Fred Gil
bert and j. A. L. Elliott at l5O birds
each for the Z. {. cup and for the
worlds championship as u target shot
resulted in Gilbert's favor by Il score
of 49, to 1875, The match was at 80
birds, unknown traps, known angles,
and 80 birds known traps and un-
known angles and % doubles. Gil.
bert thus retains the championship
and cup.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
senator Elktu. slIm on tn. sidewalk

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator FL
kins, of West Virginia, fell on the icy
sidewalk near the capitol during the
snows,orn saturday afternoon, sus-
tanning bruises about the body md
"a general shaking up. The senator
was about his room yesterday and the
attending physician says his condition
il not serious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
rayror as governor.

IayIOr as governor.
Attorneys for contestees and con-
testants yesterday signed the follow-
ing agreement as 10 the conduct u
the contests OF minor state Offices
"We, the undersigned attorneys for
contestants and contestees, hereby
agree that all the testimony taken IN
the contest for governor and lieuten-
ant governor in the city of Frankfort,
so far as the same may he competent
and relevant may he read as evidence
10 the contest for the minor state
offices now pending before the state
board of election commissioners now
sitting as a contest board; and it g
further agreed that the said contests
shall I've submitted to said board with.
out argument The contest board
met at three o'clock when the read
ing Of testimony was begun.
The L~g.slsturssMay Get Together
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 16.-1he pros
poets for the legislature getting 10
gether and holding regular sessions
at the state capital were conceded to
be brighter last night than since Gov
Taylor adjourned that body to NEE,
at London, followed by the removal
Of The democratic branch to Louis
vile. Speaker Trimble told leading
democrats who were in Louisville
Yesterday that he thought both
branches would meet together here
Monda, Efforts are being made to
reach an agreement as to who shall
preside in the senate in order to avoid
clash between Lieut.. Gov. Marshall
and Senator Carter, president pro TEN.
of the senate. II this is settled, the
chief barrier to the democratic and
republican branches meeting together
will have been removed.
Lieut. Gov Msr.hsIi Files suit
Louisville. KY, Feb. i6.--Following
the lead of Goy. Taylor, who Wednes-
day brought suit for an injunction
against Gov, I'cckham. claiming 10
be governor of Kentucky, and Gen.
John y. CasiIcmant claiming to W.
adjuiant general Of Kentucky, Lieut..
Gov. John Marshall yesterday after
noon filed suit for an injunction
against Gov. Beckham and against
Lillard II. Carter, president pro tenn.
Of the senate, now meeting in this
city. The suit is similar in its gen.
eral ayerments to that of Gov. Tay-
IOr
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ia,.rrsd with military Honer..

San Francisco. Feb. 19.-Nearly 1000
people were present at the National
cemetery yesterday when the remains
Of Privates Cassidy. Of the First Cali
fornia. and Charles s. Siults. OF the
First South Dakota volunteer regi-
ments. were inferred with military
donors. Roth met their deaths while
Sighting In the Philippines
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 19.-The grand
lodge OF the \. o. L. W. of Missouri
will meet in Se,lalis tomorrow and
the session will he a most Important
one. for complete sci of new laws,
revised since the biennial meeting in
Springfield. will he offered Tor adop
tion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

MclIenry. Ill.,, Feb. cost. .loseph's
church burned Sunday. The congrega-
ton was at worship when the fire
was discovered, but all escaped with
out injury. The loss is s6o,OOo, with
$4,000 insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Cincinnati, Feb. 1e.--Yesterday A.
ternoon Attorney II. B. Mackey, who
with ex-Gov Bradley, and other At
torneys interested in the Kentucky
election contest cases, appeared be.
fore United States Circuit Judge vii.
liam H. Taft. filed notice Of an appeal
from the decision rendered by the lot.
ter on Wednesday afternoon. The ap.
peal vii be taken direct to the United
States supreme court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

oe remedIed to-day. when concur
rent resolution. will be passed to re-
sumo sessions ut Frankfort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Washington. Feb. 20. A simple res
olution of inquiry introduced in the
senate yesterday by Senator Hale, OF
Maine, precipitated an hours con-
stitutiona debate by some OF the
ablcst constitutional lawyers in the
body on the authority of congress
at its pleasure to extend or withhold
the constitution to territory acquired
by the United States. The bill pro-
viding q government for the terri
tory of Hawaii was under considers
ton most of the afternoon. Senator
Cull0n. in charge of the measure, ex-
planning in detail its provisions
Senator Hale offered resolution
which. after long debate. was
adopted, calling upon the commits
sioners of The District of Columbia
for information MS to why the law
of congress relating to telephone
charges had not been enforced and
practically was imperative
Senator Vest reported from the
committee on national quarantine
the bill introduced by Senator Cock
rcll, appropriating $4,000 for the in
vestigati0n of pollution of rivers, the
investigation to be made by the ma
rine hospital service and to be made
concerning the Potomac river first.
An amendment was added giving
$1,000 for an investigation by the fish
commissioner upon the effects OF the
pollution of the water upon the fish
of the streams.
Senator Fairbanks introduced an
amendment to the Puerto Rican gov
eminent bill extending the immigra-
ton laws of tile United States to
that island,
The Puerto R,can Tariff NH.
Washington, Feb. a0.--The debate
upon the Puerto Rican tariff bill.
which is to continue throughout the
week and possibly longer, opened in
the house yesterday. On all hands
II Is agreed that this bill. although
II applies only to Puerto Rico. in
volving as II does the question Of the
power to govern our new possessions
outside the limitations Of the consti-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
THE KENTUCKY MIDDLE.
An Agreement to Postpone the Taylor and
Rsckham Injunction suits Democratic
Legislators to Meet In Frankfort.

Frankfort, n.y., Feb. 1.-THE agree
mcnl entered into at Georgetown yes
tcrday, by which the Taylor and
lIeckham in, junction suits were post
poned TIL February %, is to operate
as y truce in the legal battle over
the state Offices and II Is not prob
able that there will he any decisive
changes in the situation till then,
unless the return of the democratic
legislature here next week adds some
unexpected feature. A part of the
attorneys On both Sides held meet
ing yesterday afternoon and dis
cussrd several plans for consolidating
the various injunction eases in order
TO avoid clash between the differ
cnt state courts IN which they are
pending, but d final understanding
was rot reached.
VII, K.snm. s-sslous vt Frankfort
Louisville. n.y.. Feb. 1.-THE demo-
craft, legislature will adjourn to
Frankfort This conclusion was
reached yesterday. but u quorum not
icing present in the senate prevented
The carrying out of this plan. both
houses met yesterday and adjourned
until to-day. The democrats have 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Judge TAFT. Decision.

Cincinnati, Feb, Is. In the circuit
court of the United States Judge W.
N. Taft yesterday afternoon denied
the motion for preliminary mlunc-
ton In both of the eases from Ken
lucky, While the court held that no
injunction would issue under these
bills, yet II also held that after the
eases had been heard in the state
courts they could get in on error for
review in the United States suprem,
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-16
TIE FN|P|N|)S AGAIN
Bacon's Resolution Comes Before
Senate Today, Resulting in Ex
pansion Debate
M'Enery, Of Louisiana, Talks Against
the Proposition Passage of
Finance Bill.
The Situation in Kentucky-A New
Campaign in tie Lazea
Mountains.

Washington, Feb l6 In the senate
today Racon's resolution declaring the
policy of the United States toward the
Philippine Islands was laid before the
senate and Mcsnery democrat. Of
Louisiana, addressed the senate there
on. Tie iTHipinos he said, had no con-
ccption Of liberty. guided b. law Or
der established onc day on the islands
would be succeeded the next day by
disorder and anarchy He deprecated
the acquisition of lands whose prodnc-
tions in the very nature Of things were
similar 70 many articles produced iii
parts Of this country He declared 1t
would have been We'll II Dewey had
sailed asvay from Manila after his fa-
nous victory and left the l'ilipinos and
Spaniards TO fight out their differences.
MeE.nery said the sums we We're ex-
perding in the Philippines would easily
reclaim the arid lands of the west ard
the now useless lands Of tho Mississippi
he believed Cod would solve the prob
lem by destroying the inferior races.
Senator stewart, of Nevada. FOLLOWED!
McEnery in a speech advocating acai-
,ition Of the PHILIPPINES. He said. The
suagestion that acquisition of territory
Is imperialism is denieti by the fact that
neither Jefferson Monroe. Jackson. Polk
nor any of their associates were sre gard
ed as iinperialists
The Hawaiian bill was then taken up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-16
THE FINANCIAL HnL.
PROVISIONS o: the Measure JUS. Passed
by Senate-Detntled Vote

Washington. Feb l6 The seaate sub
..titi1t. for ,bc no,se curre,ev i'm w:,s
X
l,asssa y si' 1870 iass s'3ses,t'ils g
the decisive majority, ef - Y ~
P.ior to the riniil passage Of the bill
el,,,A,,fs ~, eor,si,le,sd ,,,,si,.,. ~.
c.
AilFndifsfii= Nsfe 1eiFplea. VIZ oiae ot
feisa by the finance COMMITTEES keeping
III. doo, 3,,s,, a, i,lter,,.4tion bi,,atai-
f, -. ,
~ y, Z. = ~
sota- proNialns Tor nati9nal banks WITH
S29.9oo cspta ifl towns Of not more
49, : ,l,,s - ~ iNs t.,,s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-16
COT Mt On BRlT-AlN.S DOWNFALL.
Residents OF the French Capital Be-
Iicye Beers Nill Triumph.

Paris, Feb. i6. i.xespt ai(lealg ne
H.ngi5sh and American residents 81
Palas she universal opinion here IS that
tn British eaI;sa iii South Africa 7Ii
siiite Of Lori RaHerts' brilliaut Work OF
the last few aals--is Hopeless Even.
tn ilftelnafiolial soetaliSts tlirn their
5o&ek ON England as appeared II
ry31leai CONDENSATION iafi Hast evening
wfth SIG. AMI aee eipi'isfi. one of he
fading continental socialists and for
neily deputy in INC ltaiian cilanl7
Altho we hone lal be intimate hu-
imitation Of oileaf BMt.eiii n a5li
The continent is warDed that Ing in
pipes complete a1e5lhrow $ ilef 70 nf
lonked Tor even if i meet defeat IN
south Africa The Rritish feet toe
sfreng Tor thaf N4,i must I he forget
sl. IioWevel 0ften Genieti, that Eng.
land and the t7ni5ed states ale allies
The military and naval forces 9f the
tfnitea states unaoubtedly Nill haye 10
be taken into e9nsi1ieration. III VA
were declared batwee,i England and
France. az lnaiiy II tbcir blind hate N
Esist may happen, England VIII b. safe
War With that power q present IS olt
III the question. de rot believe in
spite of contrary reports that the gen
eral sentiment in the United States IS
lsfaverabe q the Boers
.Itaiy as Milele, ! believe, was
shocked and sni'iGiSed at the sepeft
lthat Gen. @aripaldiis son had senitied
| his desire tp raise a cerps 10 help Eng
land against the Beers. The idea IS
Fantastic ard never would meet With
the approval Of The Italian people II
! only serves 10 show hew low the de
scendants Of Garibaldi have fallen, and
| 1t simply Increases nlN desire 10 raise a
regiment Ia help the gallant Trans
walters | haye not az all abandoned
my idea. Shall again apply 10 DR..
Leytis for permission 10 raise and dis
/ patch such a corps and If | am again
1 repelicd-4weli. We shall sac. In the
! meantime | am not idle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-16

berg. The pace was only occupied by q
small force. which fell back before the
patrol. ard after 4 series Of small skii-
msiies the battery of artillery shelled
the eilvirors and drove the last Of the
Bosrs cut. Early this morning a large
force of Beers from Golesberg With ten
guns attacked Il convoy Of 900 way
cns at Reis river. Smelling vigorously
ard doing damage. But strong REIN
forcaments have been sent hence ii is
hoped they viii bring the whole convoy
III safety. French's division seized three
drifts on the Musider river Nt the
third drift tlir Boer.s Mere fairly strong
.ly in;renehed. French bombaraad them
ard dr0ve them off To-day he moved
sar:div in me direction of Kimberley.
RE loers left .Alexandersfontein and
ths British now occupy T. Roberts is in
excellent health and SPIRITS. The haid-
ships and rapid marching appear 10
agree with he Who'll, army. which is in
splendid spirits under the leadership of
.Hobs
t'ol. Pannay while on the way to
Rambam, encountered 800 Roers with
two guns, holding a kopie commanding
a valley lsadine 70 the drift The fight
ing lasted all day long and the Besrs
disappeared during The night. Thirteen
men are reported missing from Pans
nays force. prisoners. French nov
holds both Modder and Riet ,-vers. be-
tween the Boers AZ Magersforrtein and
their base al Bloenfontein, The health
Of the troops is excellent hut sickness
* ,,,f.yafefi.. s,nortr fila hnrsn. md ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-16
The House.

Washington Feb. + ~ tlle OPEN
ing session of the house today Bennett
secretary Of the senate announced the
passage Of the currency biz by he Seil
ate. Overstrest af iisiiara who a#e
charge Of the house BIZ. asked inani-
nous consent for .ile senate amend
mcnts to be disagreed g. and thIt ths.
house agree to conference. l'hsr4
was no objection and i MAS 50 or
8dered. The house Men @ent into conl-
mittee Of the Whole and resumed cons
sit'sration Of the ....:tsivf sl:tsivf approprii
When The xiston eiatifss to the
civil service commission was reaehed
Pearrs. republican, of North Dskota.
announced ufsqaivocal olpusitien 10
stlls iaw and reiterated thss charge made
ssvefal DAYS ago that the department :
wala f,lll Of incompeteIts y Eivsly tilt
followed between Pearise ard f'i,zgel
aid. ae'nesf'at. of assacilusstts, the
latter ds.enaing the lass
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BULLETIN.
NO FABLE news OF TODAY.


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PAGE ONE
ToDAY's TZLEG RAPHIC NEWS:
The Kimberley Garrison Relieved.
Big Victory for the British.
Expansion Debate in Senate.
Molineux Sentenced 10 Electrocution
New Campaign in I.uzon.
Normal School Bill Defeated.
g PAGE iw,
I TTflLEtIItAlH AND GENERAL.
Sensation iii Clark Bribery case.
Roseberys Warning 10 Parliament.
News Of the Lay.
r>GE rHnss
IOWA NEWS:
Epidemic Of Lunacy at Sioux City.
Grace chufch's Choir Strike.
Mars9n' s Clever Swinder.
The News of Iowa.
PsGEs FOUR AND FIVE.
EDIT0gTAI.:
Te5epnone Competition
FIRES Trade With Porto Rico.
A Woman of True Nobility.
Topics and Press Comment.
IONA Items and News.
PAGES sIN AND SEVEN.
CITY MEMS
Sidewalk Bids Rejected.
The Saloon Petition Hearing.
Revival of e'apn Arson.
Tama and the Glucose Case.
Local Miscellany.
PAGE ElGnr.
MARKETS AND GENERALS:
fridays Markets by Wire.
What They Think of Macrum-
Bdara OF Gnn,ro. and Appropriation
I.egislatiVa Gossip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-16

London, Feb. l6-While there IS tre-
mendous satisfaction and jupilation
here at Lord Roberts ard Frencfs sue.
cess. those best suited TO judge the sit
uation are inclined TO the opinion that
pending more definite information The
news had better be regarded a. assur-
ing rather than as accomplishing the
relief of the bs,eaguered city Of KIM
berley. a careful studs OF the anbi-
guilty OF the wording of Roberts dis
patch leads to the belief that the ao
tual relief Of the place is still a matter
of time. Kimberley, it is pointed out.
can scarcely be termed relieved Til il
is feasible 10 take provisions there. The
rapidity of French's march indicates
that he was unable to do this. ard
whether he left the lines behind him
open is only. a matter of suinlise. An
other remarkable feature OF Roberts
laconic cablegran is the fact that il is
dated al Jacobsdal, which was Gen.
Cronje's advance base Of supplies, yet
there is no word explaining TIN British
of any opposition which he or French
encountered. Had Roberts inflicted a
decisive defeat OH the Beers it IS be-
lieved he would have mentioned it. as
such success would be greatly para
mount TO the relief Of Kimberley. How
ever. French's entry into Kimberley
joy to the hearts of those who have
been shut up in the city for l22 days.
The Sixth and Seventh divisions have
already crossed the river and are
probably with Roberts at Jacobsdal.
What happened to Cronje aud the
Whereabouts Of his forces are what
puzzles the experts.
a dispatch from Cape Town dated
Wednesday morning. says: The Beers
are leaving Magersfonton To reinforce
other positions. 1t is estimated that be-
tween 1000 and 10000 men remain there.
Roberts wide turning movement, via
Jacobsdal, may have cut of these troops
from Blomfontein. but while the Brit
ish forces are endearofing To intercept
Boer communications there is parallel
column trying TO cut off the British
lines to DE Aar, and Il is apparently
meeting some success.
The Boer dispatch from Lourenzo
Marques. dated Thursday. Feb. l5 says
an initial attack on colesberg. Feb. ~
resulted in a federal loss of nine men
killed, fourteen wounded and five pris-
oners. The British. it is added, We're
driven out of their camp and one OF
their Maxims captured.
The news of Frenchs entry into Kim
berley was received in tho stock eX-
change here today with rousing cheers
No boom In stocks was created, but 9
satisfactory and strong undertone pre-
vailed.
According to dispatch from Chieve-
ley, dated Wednesday, Feb Il, it is as
certained that the British artillery. dur
ing the last weeks fighting. rendered
two large Boer guns and one Norden
feldt Ineffective
a Sterkstroom dispatch. Wednesday
Feb. IA, says Col. Eagar. who wa'
wounded and captured at Stromberg
died Feb. 13. The Beers turned the bod,
over to the British at Molteno.
MEANS \ BIG VICTORY.
Indications That Boers VIII BE Gu
or From Their Base at Biocmion
tetn.
Outside Jacobsdahl, Orange Ere
State. Thursday, Feb. l5.--Jacobsdah
is now in the possession Of the British
Yesterday the cavalry patrol entere