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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

One OF the bloodiest weeks OF the Phil
ippine war since the first, says the Asso-
ciated Press, was that which closed on
the DIST OF April. 1t estimated that at
least l, 900 Filipinos had been killed. The
American loss was much less, as it had
always been; but comparatively small as
it was, the wounded numbered IL and
the killed 8. Yet this bloody week is we'll
on in the fifth m3nth Of that pacitication
which Gen. Otis reported at the opening
OF congress. The hest information from
the Philippines. corroborated by snch
bloody testimony as this, goes to slow
that those islands are no nearer pacifica-
ton than they have been at any time
since the people awoke to the wretched
fraud that had been perpetrated upon
them under the shadow Of the American
flag. They have never yet been pacified,
nor will they be by President Mckinley's
murderous methods. Those people have
drunk in the words OF our own Patrick
Henry. They demand liberty or DEATH
And they are proving that to them this
is not mere Fourth OF July rhetoric.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

lash. It would not surprise me ii
special rule for its consideration and pas
sage should be prescribed by the speakers
committee. Such a rule, it may be con-
fident!y expected, will limit debate almost
to the vanishing point. Indeed, it may
be that all debate will he cut off on the
bill in the house. l believe they are
waiting for time when an unusual num-
Der of democrats are absent from the
house, to force the bill: forward for Il
needed consideration. The republicans
are bound to get this bill through. am
informed that large l.art OF their CAM
paign fund depends upon its passage.
Therefore, it hehooves us democrats to
keep our eyes peeled for the ship-subsldy
scheme. Every mother son Of us ought
to stay right here in Washington until
the session closes and keep a sharp look
out for the Hanua-fayne bill"
1t was an Ohio man-John Sherman
who originated the phrase which has
since become so wide used: Ppm going
home to .ook after my fences" Mr.. Nc
Kinley, who was in Ohio last week, said
before leaving Washington, that he was
going to ''look after repairs to my house."
which is slight deviation from Sher'
mans words, but means the same thing
to the initiated. 1t was not a mere CO.
incidence that the repairs upon MIR. Nc.
kinley's house, at Canton, should require
his pers onal attention during the same
week in which the republican st; te con-
vention will be held at Columbus.
Senator Wellington has formally left
the Hanna Mckinley party, and made
this announcement: II was opposed to
the permanent acquisition Of the Philip
pines, and to the Is per cent duty on
Porto Rican imports to the U. S. This
being my position. do not intend to
support a platform that is against my
convictions in such important particulars.
l do not intend to remain member Of
the republican national committee, nor
to attend the national convention" There
are numerous prominent republicans in
both branches OF congress who believe
Just as Senator Wellington does, but
whether any Of them will show that they
have the courage OF their convictions by
following HE example, remains to be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington. April 80, 1900.

Another ugly scandal has cropped up
under the rule of the war department.
which cannot fail to add to the wave Of
public sentiment, daily becoming higher
and stronger, that will sweep the repub-
lican party. with its record OF scandals,
out OF power. This particular scandal
was uncovered quite by accident and its
existence was not denied by Secretary
Root, who is responsible for its continu.
ance, although it was originated by Alger
1t is to speak plainly, the robbery OF the
Cubans, for the benefit Of officers OF the
L. >. army. Hints of extravagant living
bv American officers in Cuba, and OF
large sums paid for their expenses, have
been frequent, but it was not until within
the last forty eight hours that it became
positively known that officers in the L.
5. army were in direct violation Of law,
drawing two salaries, one from the U. S.
and one from the Cuban revenues. The
ground upon which Secretary Root justi-
Ties this robbery is worthy OF shyster
lawyer but not OF a member OF the y. S.
cabinet-that the money drawn from the
Cuban revenues bv these officers, is not
a salary from the y. S., and consequently
their receiving it is not a violation of the
law prohibiting two salaries. Mr.. Root
goes even further than that. He says
this robbery was carefully considered and
endorsed by Mr.. Mckinley and his Ell.
tire cabinet before it was started, and
that he intends to increase the number
Of officers who are allowed to participate
therein. But he won't, unless prominent
republican senators who have expressed
surprise and regret at the scandal, change
their minds. The senate has adopted a
resolution, calling for all the facts.
Experience doesn't always teach. Not
withstanding the awful experience Of our
soldiers in the war with Spain, thousands
Of whom were made sick and unfit for
duty, by eating the socalled canned roast
beef, the war department has ordered a
big lot OF the stuff sent to the Philippines
fol the use OF our soldiers over there.
Gen. Miles is US much opposed to this
meat as he was during the war with
Spain, and the war department acted
without consulting him.
Representative Livingston, one Of the
most level.headed democrats in the
house, says the republican leaders have
determined to jam the ship.subsidv job
through ut this session OF congress.
Speaking Of this deal, Mr.. Livingston
said: 81 know that conference OF ie-
publican leaders was held, at which it
was determined to push the ship bounty
scheme at all hazards. also know that
the next day, Pacific Mail, which may
fairly be considered the barometer OF the
scheme, shot up nearly four points on
the New York stock exchange. The man
who can't plainly discern chain OF
cause and effect in this, is indeed blind.
Obviously, somebody who attended that
conference communicated to the men who
control the market for Pacific Mail secur.
tiles, The news that the ship.subsidy bill
would be brought forward and rushed
through at this session, under the party
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
P1NGREE IS A DEMOCRAT.

Governor Pngree asserted in an inter-
view last week that the hope Of the people
in this years general elections is in the
democratic party. The governor has al
ways hitherto been an independent re-
publican, Speaking of the increasing
power of trusts, Governor Pingree said :
"There is no use in hoping that the re-
publican party will do anything with
them"
"Are you preparing to announce your
withdrawal from the republican party? ?"
the governor was asked.
"There is no announcement about it.
only say what I have said all the while.
You have not heard me say anything
against the democrats for some time.
believe that the hope Of the people is in
the democratic party this fall"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

Ex-senator George F. Edmunds, OF
Vermont, has been long regarded as one
of the ablest constitutional lawyers IN
the United States. His views upon the
constitutionallty of the Porto Rican
tariff. contained in his letter to Senator
Proctor and Incorporated by the senator
in his speech in opposition to that meas
ure, will interest lawyers WHO appreciate
the high standing OF Mr.. Edmnnds in
their p,ofession. 1t will also be con-
vincing evidence to the great mass OF the
American people that the Porto Rican
bill is unconstitutional as we'll as i'm
moral
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
Says the Chicago Tlmcs.Herald OF the

Says the Chicago Tlmcs.Herald Of the
4th Of April alluding to the passage Of
the Porto Rico bill by the senate: "Thus
has been consummated, SO far az the
house OF congress can, the most remark
able departure from unvarying American
presidents, the most unaccountable vio-
lation Of American good faith, the most
insolent affront to almost universal
American sentiment. Just as surely as
this is government Of the people, by
the people, for the people, the American
people will not suffer the obloquy this
bill casts on their honor and good faith
to be perpetrated with IMMUNITY. Ii the
republican majority permits it, there will
be a reckoning with the republican party
by republicans next November"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

We are for Bryan. We are for him in
deadly earnest. We are going to do our
best to elect him. Under the republicans
we shall ltave an orgy OF reconstruction,
carpet baggery redivivus; under Mr..
Bryan, a governments on Jeffersonian prin'
ciples. Don't talk to lis about finding
Jeffersonian democracy in the great coat
pocket of Mark Hanna, or under the
wide-awake cape OF William Mckinley.
Jeffersonian democracy ia to he found
only among the people; and the Courier
Journal will seek it nowhere else.-
Henry Watterson, in the Louisville
Courier-J oulnal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
Democratic County Convention.

The democratic county convention for
Chehalis county is hereby called to meet
at Montesano, on Saturday. May II, at |
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of elec'ing
twelve delegates to the state democratic
convention, to be held al Spokane, on
May 10, 1900, and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly come
before said county convention.
The basis OF representation at said con.
vention will he one delegate at large from
each precinct and one delegate for each
fifteen votes, or major fraction thereof,
cast in each precinct for the Bryan cleo
tors at the general election Of 1896. The
following is the apportionment OF each
nrecinct uDOn this basis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

\ resolution expressing sympathy fer
the Beers was defeated by vote Of 20 to
20 in the United States senate Monday.
That the great mass OF the American
people sincerely sympathize with the
Beers in their struggle for free govern
ment is plain to everyone, but the adj
ministration cannot permit an official
expression OF that sympathy while en-
gagged itself in strangling free government
in Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
In arguing tile Kentucky governorship

In arguing the Kentucky governorship
case before the U. S. supreme court ex-
Governor Bradley, counsel for Taylor,
contended that public office was private
property within the meaning OF the CON
stitution. Such old fogies as Thomas
Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln were
wont to hold that a public Office was a
public trust. but that don't 60 with Ken
lucky republicans and assassns.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

The Puget Sound Timbermen's Asso-
citation has ordered a close-down of all
the logging camps within its jurisdiction
from June to July l6. to prevent iall
in prices by over stocking the market. II
is expecteu that between 200 and 500
men will be thrown out OF employment
for six weeks by the order.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

Hanna, Mckinley and Foraker are
rebels against public opinion in
the republican party in Ohio. We
understand that only one Of the daily
papers OF prominence in the state sus-
tains their course OF usurpation, tyranny
and fraud in converting Porto Rico into
a vassa| state i'm defiance OF the Consttn-
ton and the moral law.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

Imperialism might expand the nations
territory, but it would contract the ma
TONS purpose. 1t is not step forward
toward broader destiny; 1t is step
backward toward the narrow views Of
kings and empero,s.-W. j. Bryan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

11NT O'1F
All citizens OF Chehalis county who will
be legal voters at the general election to
be held November q, 1900, who will sup.
port Hon. William Jennings Bryan for
the presidency during the ensuing cam
paign and will vote for him at said election,
are urged to take part in the primaries
which will be held to select the delegates
to the above named convention.
1t is recommended that mass primaries
be held in the different precincts on Sat
urday, May 9th, at 2 O'Clock p. IN. in the
country precincts and 8 p. m. in the cities
and towns, to elect delegates to said
county convention.
JNO. J. CARNEY,
Charm IN.
Attest: LEWIS B. BIGNoLD,
Secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

The District OF Columbia is to forbid
the use OF large firecrackers OH the Fourth
OF July Will the report OF the Chamber
of Commerce be read in place of the
Declaration OF Independence ?-N. Y.
World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

a Twist Of the Wrist
In tie night will turn on the electric berth
light in the Pullman Standard Sleeping
Cars, on the Northern racitic's North
Coast Limited. Two lights in each Sec
ton. Get North Coast Limited eaflet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

For fine job printing at right prices
come to the HERALD printery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
Aberdeen Herald.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY r."
John J. CARNEY, Editor and Manager
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03

Entered at the postoffice at Aberdeen, Wash.'
a. second class mail matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
The Red Domino Ball.

The Red Domino ball in A. o. U.
W. hall last Tuesday was a great sue
cess and credit to the manager,
Miss Bertha Miller. About Is couples
we're on the floor, each dancer dress
ed in red domino with red masks
while the drapery and lights of the
hall were in red, making a scene OF
great beauty and attractiveness, The
dancers were "identified" by M. Witt
and he had hard work to determine
who some Of the guests were, Many
of the young men with their sylph-
like forms passed themselves off for
girls throughout the evening. At 10
o'clock masks were taken of and
dancing continued until a. M. 1t
was delightful affair The excel.
ent music Of an orchestra Of five
pieces made the dancing enjoyable
while the odd incidents and striking
effects we're more than pleasing. All
hope for an early repetition Of the
affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Prendergast Has Received 7 Carloads
Of Implements Etc.


Always up to date and abreast o
the times, the large implement ant
vehicle house of j. T. Prendergas
has received seven carloads OF goods
for the spring trade. These goods
include the following:
John Deere plows, listers and cult
vators, Balm, Moline and Lake City
wagons, buggies, carriages and road
wagons, Aermotor windmills and
pumps, hardware and tinware,
Jewel and Riverside stoves, Reliable
gasoline stoves, wire fencing and
barbed wire, gun, rifles and ammuni-
ton, garden and field seeds, etc., etc.
As is well known only the best
goods in every line are carried by
Prendergast and that farmers appre-
ciate it is proved by the immense
business transacted here. Already
the wide-awake farmers are making
their spring purchases and are get
ting prepared for business. None
should fail to see the fine stock. 1t
will pay to call early.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
W. G. T. U. Meeting.

A very enthusiastic meeting Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
was held in the lecture room of the
Methodist church Tuesday after
noon, over 10 new members having
been secured for them by Mr.. Rankin
at his afternoon meeting last week.
Mrs. L. A. Case, the district presi-
dent, was present and added 20 the
interest Of the meeting. The follow
ing officers we're elected: Mrs.
Schiveley, president; Miss Adah Sher-
wood, secretary; Mrs. Slaybaugh,
treasurer. Another meeting is called
for next Monday afternoon at three
O'Clock at the same place. 1t is i'm
portant that all the new members
especially be present at that meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
South Dickinson Teachers.

The South Dickinson Teachers as
ISOLATION will meet at Hope, Feb. 10.
Among the papers are; ''Music in
Schools" Gertrude Beagle; "Ear
Marks on the Real Teacher" r. V.
Dyer; Teaching Advanced Arithme-
tic" S. Mccormick; knowledge
of Most Worth" H. W. King, Glen
Morris, Florence Bradshaw; "Tbe
Relation of teacher, Parent and Pu-
pil,nC. +. Rumold; "The Pursuit Of
an Ideal" A. W. Hiner; Paper. DR..
J. N. Ketchersid DR.. Cole OF Calitor-
MIA will lecture in the evening on the
Cliff Dwellers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
GoEBEL's DEATH LIKELY.
ASA sin's Bullet Will Probably
Prove Fatal.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. Sl.-At S;SU
o'clock this morning DR.. Z. Z. Hume,
who had been in attendance upon
Mr.. Goebel throughout the night
came from the wounded mans bed
room and announced that there was
hardly possibility that he could re.
cover.
1.-The only thing that keeps him
alive" said DR.. Hume, sis bis splen'
did nerve. He can not keep up on
that alone, however, and | consider
that death is a practical certainty and
that within very short time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
HELLO TO HERINGTON.
New Long Distance Telephone Line
ID Open.

The first hello over the Independent
long distance telephone line to Her
ington was heard this morning. 4.
S. Oakford, postmaster OF Herlngton'
called up the REFLECTOR and sent as
the first message greetings from his
wideawake city to the county seat
The line is connected with the Brown
system here and covers the following
course: Abilene to Detroit, to Enter
prise, to Chapman, to Rhinehart' to
Pearl, to Woodbine and to Herington.
At Herington connections made with
Hope, Council Grove and other towns
in that vicinity. The entire county
will soon be within reach Of the new
system and the convenience will be
highly appreciated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Tuesday night was the coolest

Tuesday night was the coolest o
season, degrees above zero,
Marriage license: A. Byron
Welsh, Wakefield, and Louisa Schad
Solomon.
Among the things listed as
achievements Of the cooking school is
"ethereal apple pie" II it accom-.
plishes that, for it alone the school
deserves fame.
M. B. Fulton and family are now
at Deming, N. M. Mr.. Fulton is not
so well as when he first went there
and is thinking Of trying rancho life
for his health.
The Republican congressional
committee Of the Fifth district meets
at Manhattan Monday to fix time and
place for congressional convention to
nominate candidates for congress and
and select delegates to the national
convention.
W. S. jerks, formerly Of Abilene,
made one Of the best addresses OF the
evening at the Kansas Day club ban.
quet at Topeka Monday evening
The 275 members Of the club gave
him hearty and abundant applause.
The subject Of his toast was kansas
Principle.
Conductor Bob Mcintyre, who
lost an arm on the Pittsburg & Gulf,
was given $4,000 by the court. Nc.
lntyre ran on the L. P. out Of juno
ton City for many years. He was
well-known among the railroad fra.
ternity.
--Wllmot, Ohio, Review: W. G. |
Wyardt, of Abilene, Kas., is visiting
his mother brother and many friends
at this place. Mr.. Wyandt is enjoy
ing the best OF health and is as genial
and sociable as oil yore. He called on
relatives at Gambler, Massillon and
Navarro on his way here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Fast Mail Likely.

Abilene is likely to have fast mai
connection with the Santa Fe soon,
the morning train being held to bring
the morning papers from the fast
mail at Strong City and reaching here
about s a. m. 1t will be great adj
vantage and much appreciated. One
can then stay for a show in Kansas
City and get home in the morning.
1t is reported that the new card will
soon be out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
C. H. Barker Postmaster.

The president has appointed as
postmaster at Portland, Maine
Clark H. Barker, for several years
president of the Abilene National
bank He had the backing of the
leading Republicans of Portland
where he has been prominent since
boyhood. The position is fine one
and the recipient is to be congratu-
lated. Mr.. Barker is father of Mrs.
c. G. Wyandt of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Photographer Rocket Coming

Manager Ellison has secured Pho.
tographer Rocket who went all
through the Philippine campaign
with the goth Kansas for a stereopu-
con entertainment at the opera house
Feb. IS. The pictures are remarka-
bly, lifelike and are highly praised
everywhere. All should see them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY 9oO-WELW PAGES
EARLY HOURS.
Abilene Merchants Who Will Close
Their Stores at $50.


The following Abilene firms have
signed an agreement to close their
respective stores at $50 for the next
seven months, beginning with to.
day, Feb. LIST:
Case & Co.
Sterl & Co.
Rose & Co.
Suffer, L A
Nottorf & Lloyd.
Snider & Son.
Bearce, the Clothier.
Nelson, Frank
Volkman, FW
Gish's meat market.
Towards meat market.
Hassler & Smiths meat market.
Shearer's Shoe Store.
Brumm, HE
Schad, IL
Brewer, JE
hump, l. H
Funk & Co.
Jeffcoat & Son.
SHartz, j H
Murphy, F J
Shane 4 Emig.
Whitlaw. M NJ
Hubbard 4 Co.
Tolbert. Mrs
Potter, Mrs Rena
Davis Shoe Store.
Nusz, Theo
Tull 4 Haston.
Pinkham, C H
Ward, A M
Jolley, Mrs M f
Broughton, Fred
Eagle, Miss M f
Hornaday, J T
Edison, A
Mclnerney, TIC
The Racket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01

In the district court OF Dickinson County
state OF Kansas,
Minnie llennlngs plaintiff,
John Hennlngs, defendant

John Hennlngs defendant
TO John lIennIngs the above named de-
PENDANT, Of Martlnton, county Of Iroquols
state Of Illinois.
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued In the district court OF Dickinson
county state Of Kansas, by Minnie Hen.
nngs who filed her petition In said court
on the It'll day Of January, A. ID. 1900, where,
In she asks for divorce from you upon the
grounds Of gross neglect Of duty. extreme
cruelty and abandonment, and also for
the custody Of Ludwig Jennings and
Minnie HeDnlngs, minors. That unless you
answer or demur TO said petition on or be-
fore the Isl day OF April, A. D. 1900, said
petition will be taken ~ true and judgment
rendered as prayed for'therein.
MINNIE JENNINGS,
Bys. :. SMITH, Plaintiff.
Her Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
ABOUT PEOPLE.

A. l.. Vickers was down from Man
chester.
A. NJ. Crazy of Harrington, was in
the city.
J. +, Murphy, one Of Rhinehart''
leading citizens, was a visitor to the
city.
D. B. Pierce, one Of Chapmans
substantial citizens, was a visitor to
Abilene.
R. T. Cline, principal of tine Hope
schools, and his wife we're in the city
en- route to Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Burton will re-
turn to Abilene the latter part of the
week and remain for sometime.
Mrs. A. S. Gish returned last even
ing from five months visit in Penn.
sylvania, very glad to get back to
Kansas.
Rev. j. j. Chambers, pastor of the
Lutheran church at New Cambria, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. B. Stauffer,
and other relatives in the county.
G. q. Reiber and family have re.
turned to Abilene after spending a
year at junction City-all Of them
glad to get back home where pure
Sand Springs water is always on tap.
Cal will travel the coming year for
the Deering company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Death at Solomon.

Mrs. j. B. Ramsey Of Solomon died
Wednesday after weeks illness Of
pneumonia. She was an aunt Of W.
J. Ramsey Of this city.