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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
To Store Surplus Water.

Sioux City. Ia, Oct. 27.-Col. H. M
Chittenden, United States engineer at
this point, has just returned from
Watertown, s. D., where he investi-
gated the matter of the projected res
ervoirs in which to store the surplus
water of the Sioux river in spring
time and release it when wanted dur
ing the drier portions of the year
The colonel will report favorably to
the war department on this subject.
The plan is to construct dam across
the Big Sioux river, so as to back the
interrupted waters into Lake kam-
peska. During the summer when
stock is looking for water along the
course of the stream the stored water
will be let out and the river made a
running stream during the whole
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
BATTLE WITH FILlPINOS.


Washington, Oct 27-Gen. MacAr-
thur gives an account of detach-
ment of troops of the Thirty-third
regiment and Third cavalry attacking
a much superior force of Filipinos T..
miles east Of Narvican, llocos prov
ince, Luzon. There were 1000 bolo-
men under Juan Vilamor, subordinate
of limos. There were 400 American
rifemen and q desperate battle en-
sued. Our troops were compelled to
return to Narvican, which was accom-
plished in an orderly manner. The
insurgents lost $50 men, The Ameri-
cans lost six killed and a score wound
ed and missing. Twenty-nine horses
are also missing.
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FINANCIAL REPORT.


Washington, Oct. 27.-The follow
ing statement issued by the COMP
troller of the currency shows the
amount of loans. bonds, surplus and
profits and number of depositors in
savings banks in the United States in
1896: Number of banks. 9ss; loans,
$1,O55, 1s7, 100; bonds, $9O5,201 ,6s1; to-
tai resources, S2,143, 1853; surplus
and profits. Sl74,7l4,993; aggregate
deposits, $685., 466, 46S; number of de-
positors, 5,065,494 average deposits,
$376.5O. In 1900: Number of banks,
1902; loans, S1,167,7S5,706; bonds, ST.
2O2,471,O09; total resources, SAGA
S73,634 surplus and profits, S206,79S,-
T55; aggregate deposits, $9,3S9,719,-
954; number of depositors, 5,s9s,O9l;
average deposits, S4O4.33 Increase
since 1896: Number of banks, IA;
loans, $112597,9 37; bonds, S297,269,-
1922; total resources, S4s1 ,566,471; sur
plus and profits. S32,0s3,762; aggre-
gate deposits. S454,253,4s6; number OF
depositors, S32,597; average deposits,
S07 "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Washington, Oct. 27-Among lead
ing South and Central American dip
lomats in Washington consideration
is being given to plan for estab-
fishing an international court of ar
bitration similar TO The Hague
tribunal, but having jurisdiction over
countries Of the western hemisphere
and with headquarters probably in
Washington. Although the project
has not as yet taken formal shape,
it Is received with so much favor that
it is sure to be formally presented to
the coming Pan-American congress
which will assemble at the City Of
Mexico.
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The ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGN.


Syracuse. n. Y, Oct. 26.-The clos.
ing speeches of an arduous day in
the Roosevelt campaign We're made at
Auburn and Syracuse, after jumps
through widely divergent counties
Altogether it was a favorable day, be-
cause, while in Auburn and Syracuse
there We're several Interruptions, the
questions,and answers We're rather in
good-natured form and there was
no friction which indicated desire
ON the part of either questioner or
answerer to enter into Il personal CON
troNcrsy. Syracuse itself was a blaze
of liglt. while thousands of people
througed the streets, The auditorium
where the speech-making was held,
and the square where the outside
meeting took place We're both much
too small to accommodate those who
desired to hear Gov. Roosevelt
In Auburn three meetings had to
be held to accommodate the people,
Enthusiastic Reception to Roosevelt.
New York, Oct, 21,--This city over
flowed with republican enthusiasm
last night ON the occasion of the re-
ception arranged for Gov. Roosevelt,
candidate of the party for vice prcsi-
dent. beginning with the arrival at
the Grand Central station on the
minute of the schedule time, 5:3t
O'Clock, until along towards midnight
| when the trough rider" governor
went, tired and weary, to his sisters
home for the night, there was such
n series of receptions, such Il burning
of fireworks, such electrical displays
and such volumes of eloquence rs is
seldom seen IN New York Ii was the
climax of the candidates tour of many
thousands of miles, and his friends
| uHN' ulillli'lN liliuN WV Nli't'S llllR
with shouts of welcome home.
While the governor was at dinner
the crowds gathered in Madison
Square garden. At $3.50 o'clock tn,
fireworks display began. Every in
venhon in the pyrotechnical line wa'
utilized and some of the displays tool
the crowd by storm, Great set pic
lures of "lhe Full Dinner Pail" ant
representations of President McKin
ley and Gov. Roosevelt were cheere,
vigorously The democratic muto
scope on the Bartholdi hotel roof wa
at work all the time throwing mot
toes on the Dewey arch on the cloud
and on the walls OF the buIdin,
around the square, but the republic
ans ignored ii. Another feature wa
the playing of the many bands i
unison, directed by searchlight an
the vast chorus singing, The go,
ernor made an address which was en-
Enthusiastically applauded by his vas
audience.
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THAT THIRD CLAUSE.
It Causes Hesitation in Acceptance
Of Anglo.German Agreement.
CABLECRAMS TO CHINESE MINISTER.


Washington, Oct. Eth diplomatic
quarters there is felt to be some sig
nificance in the fact that France, Rus
STA, and Japan, as well as the United
States, have not yet accepted the in
vitation to accept the principles OF
the Anglo-German alliance. 1t is
understood that this non-action OF
the powers is not due to any
concerted movement among them,
although each appears to be hating
on the third clause. A diplomatic
official said yesterday that on mature
consideration of this third clause it
was seen to involve two constructions;
first, that if any power tioi terri
tory in China as result of the pres
ent trouble, then Germany and Great
| Britain also would take territory;
or, second, that if any country took
territory in China, Germany and
Great Britain would seek to prevent
this action, or otherwise jointly act
against the country seeking to eX-
tend its domains. Either construc-
ton, it was pointed out, was such that
the powers not party to the agree
ment could not be expected to bind
themselves to, its acceptance. Under
these circumstances it was said that
the powers probably would seek to
learn Russia's views on the third
clause, as Russian approval undoubt-
edly would remove the idea that there
is any possible menace intended. But,
it is recognized among diplomatic Of
ticials, that it would be extremely
difficult to secure an expression from
Russia on this point, as an unfavor-
able rejoinder which she might be
expected to give, would amount to
declaration that she had some ter
ritorial designs on Manchuria, and a
refusal to answer would be similarly
open to such construction. The inn
preston is growing among the repre-
sentatives of these powers that the
present non-action will continue for
some time, and that the agreement
will be confined to Great Britain and
Germany, at least until there is a
fuller understanding of the third
clause than either of these govern.
| ments has given thus far.
Cabiegrams to Chinese Minister.
Washington, Oct. 27.--The text Of
: communication handed by the Chi
nese minister to the secretary of state
| yesterday is as follows: "Cablegran
/ from Viceroy Chang Chi-Tung, datec
(, October 25, states that governor o
, Shensi has reported that Kang Vi dice
, on October Is; that Yu lIsien (at,
| governor of Shensi has committed
suicide by swallowing gold leaf; ant
Prince Tuan has not been permitted
: to accompany the court.
, "a cablegram dated October "A
from Director General Sheng states
| that an imperial decree has been is
/ sued directing Prince Ching and Ear
Ii to fix and submit for approval tn,
several penalties to be inflicted OF
these princes and ministers thai
, ought to be punished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 27.-Attorney
General Smyth Bishop has filed suit
in the district court of this county
against the Jones, Douglass d Co.
Cracker company, of Lincoln; the Ma
tional Biscuit company, of New Jer-
sey, and the American Biscuit and
Manufacturing company, OF Illinois,
charging them with having combined
as a trust in restraint of trade. In
his petition he recounts the alleged
absorption of the Lincoln company by
the National and American and petit
lions that all agreements between
them be declared illegal and abro-
gated. The Jones-Douglass company
is one of the most important manu-
featuring industries of Lincoln
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
BLOOD

We live by our blood, and
on it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood. This
is health.
| When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food, to
keep the blood rich. When it
fails, take SCOTS emulsion OF
cod-liver oil. 1t sets the whole
body going again-man woman
and child.
Wen send you little to try, i you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE 900 Pearl street. New York
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,sRYAN'S INSlNCERIrY.
Trying to Get Away from the Demo-
cratic Record On
Trusts.
"Plunged in a gulf of deep despair.
Ye wretched sinners lie."

le WretcneQ sinners lie.
These words were used by William
Jennings Bryan in his remarks before
the Chicago conference on trusts on
September l6, 1899. They are as ap-
plicable to the present story as when
he quoted them.
Few instances of artful lodging by
men high in politics equal Bryan's flop
on the trust question. A little over
year ago he attended the Chicago con-
ference on trusts. On September l6,
1899, he made speech. 1t is printed
in full in the official record of the de-
bates published by the Give Fedora
ton of Chicago, pages 572-5s6.
''Now this is conference. We have
not met here to destroy the trusts"
So said Mr. Bryan in the course of
his speech OH September 16. AS
suredly so. There was nothing in Mr..
Bryan's speech which looked toward
destroying all trusts.
He merely proposed regulation.
With that end in view he advocated
substantially the same policy that
was proposed in congress a few
months later by the republicans, to-
wit: Strengthening the federal pow
er over trusts. He said:
"The gentleman suggests that it is
difficult thing to get two-thirds of
both houses to favor such an amend
ment That is true; it is a difficult
thing, but if the people want to de-
stroy the trusts they can control two
thirds of both houses and three
fourths of the states. But what is
the alternative? Sit down and do
nothing?'
The principal change desired by
Bryan at this time was presented by
him in these terms:
THAT the federal government has,
or should have, the right to impose
such restrictions as congress may
think necessary upon every corpora
ton which does business outside of
the state in which it was organized"
No destruction there.
Mr.. Bryan said later:
II am not sure that the constitu-
ton would prohibit such an act of
congress as suggest"
Not certain even as to the power to
regulate.
The republicans, however were sure
| that there was no such authority in
the constitution, and that without it
no effective law could oe passed They
proposed therefore, to amend the
constitution that the precise thing
pretendedly favored by Mr.. Bryan
might be done, not in an uncertain
or doubtful way, with everything I'M
settled until case coulu be carried
to the supreme court, but by building
on solid basis from the beginning.
Then the Bryanites in congress cast
an almost solid vote against the re-
publican proposition and defeated it.
And ever since then Bryan has wrig-
gled and twisted and tried, by loud
general clamor about trusts, to get
away from his own record,
But he cannot squirm away from it.
William Jennings Bryan must toast
on The spit of his own contriving.
Never was a man more hagrantly in
consistent than Bryan has been on
the trust question. He does not eat
his own words; he bolts them whole
without even trying to chew them.
OF a truth it may be said
plunged in gulf Of deep despair.
Ye wretched sinners lie"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
STRIKING AT PROSPERITY.
What Our GOvernMert Lost when
Democratic Free Trade
WINS In Force,

A business firm that would not learn
the unwisdom of continuing business
year after year Al a loss, paying out
more money each year than they had
taken in is certainly not capable OF
transaeting business with other peo-
pies money, Their continuance in
business would be limited by the
amount of the reserve capital or a
thorough change in the methods of
business. TO not change the business
methods under these conditions is
worse than foolhardy; it is criminal and
must needs end in the sheriff closing
the doors and selling them out, or the
capitalists that have been making good
the losses placing other managers in
charge before bankruptcy put an end
to their career,
The same business methods should
apply in government affairs that Is
applicable to private business. po-
litica party that is so short-sighted
as to wish to continue in that line has
no business in control Of government
| finances.
The income of the United States 10
three out of four democratic years was
less than the expenditures OF the gov
eminent, and that in time of peace,
In 1893 we took in more than we paid
out-@, S4l ,674--but our public debtin-
creased S7,77O.
In 1894 our expenditures exceeded
our income 500, sO3,26O, and our public
debt increased $5O,O04,7o0; In other
words we ran behind that year $ll9,-
S0S,05
In 1895 we paid out more than we
took in, sac, s05,223 and our public
debt increased ISL, 40, and ran be-
hind that year $l23,o65,3o3.
In 1896, the year Mr., Mckinley was
elected, we paid out in excess of our
income (the democratic Wilson law,
still the law ut the custom houses),
$25, 203 ,246, and our national debt was
increased $l3l 1880, and we ran be-
hind $l56, 3G5,O76.
While we were paying out more than
we were earning, mechanics wages
were getting lower and lower, and
more mechanics were losing their Jobs
each year while the mechanics and
mill hands in European workshops
were working night and day, supply
ing the American market, which our
wage.earners had been doing before
the democratic free trade Wilson law
was enacted.
If we apply the business test we can
see more clearly The bad effect OF free
trade.
Suppose II was n private firm or
trust that was spending each year more
than they were earning, and each year
piling up It's indebtedness, and when
That fact came to the attention OF the
parties who sold them raw material
or manufactured goods on credit, q
consultation would very soon lead to
the depreciation Of the credit of the
indebted firm, and its paper would be
blacklisted and its credit gone.
And yet, here we find the democratic
platform calling for an enlargement OF
the free list. II is a blow at pro-
lection. and on par with the other
pretensions of the democratic party.
Experience does not teach them any
[ thing, and they cannot be trusted with
power 81
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Safe Rnhha-s Canght

Keokuk, Ia, Oct. 27.-Yesterday
morning Policeman Dillon caught a
man at work on the safe in the office
of Louis Sterne. a hide dealer. Shots
were exchanged, but the burglar es-
capped. The police traced two men to
Alexandria, No.. and arrested them.
They gave the names of c. H. Lacey
and A. D. Turner, but the former is
believed by the detectives to be named
Burns and to be wanted at Bowling
Green. Mo-, for shooting an officer;
at Louisiana, Mo-. for killing an Off
GER and at Hannibal for shooting
an officer. Officers of these places will
be here to-day to see whether this is
the man wanted in Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: 81 was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continu,
ally In back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then |
was advised to use Electric Btters;
to my great joy, the first bottle made
decided improvement. ! continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. know they robbed
the grave OF another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only Soc,
guaranteed, at j. NJ. Gleissner's drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The Times-Herald
to-day says there is to be consolida-
ton of Armour & Co., of Chicago, and
the Armour Packing company, of Kan.
sas City, and an increase in the capital
of the Chicago corporation from $780,
100000 to $35,OOO,00O. The plan will
be carried out within a week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Sedaia, No., Oct. 2G.-The sixth an.
nual meeting Of the Women's Relief
corps of the G. A. L. convened here
yesterday, with delegates representing
so organizations. At the conclusion
Of routine business a social pro.
gramme completed the annual meet
ing
National Unitarian sunday school Society,
Leominster, Mass Oct. 27.-Rev
DR.. Edward A. Horton, OF Boston
presided at the annual meeting Of
the National Unitarian Sunday School
society here yesterday. A committee
was appointed to find a new name, II
deemed advisable, for Sunday school
The convention was attended by 2li
delegates from 0j societies from all
over the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

While proper care should be exer-
ciscd in treating a bad cold, it is not
necessary to be confined to the house
when you use Krause's Cold Cure,
and the cure is infallible. Sold by
j, M. Glessner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 27.-Jockey Chat
man, on Tony HONG, in the hurdle
race at the interstate fair, was badly
injured internally yesterday after
noon. The horse fell at the second
hurdle and rolled over the boy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Traverse City, Mich. Oct. 26.--Gen.
r. A. Alger, ex-secretary of war in
President McKinley's cabinet, spoke
to u large audience here yesterday
evening, making the Philippine pol
cy Of the administration the feature
of his talk. He laid particular stress
on the fact that Aguinaldo began the
war on our troops before the treaty
of peace had been ratified by the sen.
ate, and asserted that it was done AZ
a time when it looked as though the
treaty would not be ratified lie de.
clared that Manila was captured by
the army and navy OF the United
States alone, without the aid Of
Agunaldo, and said that the articles
of capitulation expressly provided that
the city should be under the protec.
ton of the American army until rati'
fcation of the peace treaty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

New York, Oct. 27.-John l.. Sulli-
van, who was operated on Thursday
for hernia, was resting comfortably
last night. The physicians say that
he will not be able to leave the hos
pital for six weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 27-Mary Voel-
her, an employe at the Manhattan
hotel here, received word yesterday
that she had fallen heir to fourth
interest in an estate in Germany val
ued at $320,0J0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
n.m,cr., VIII Sneak from Wagons

Chicago, Oct. 21.-State street from
Randolph to Van Buren, will be the
forum tonight for democratic ora
tory. Democratic leaders of national
prominence will address the crowds
from wagons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Kansas City, No.. Oct. 26.-There
were 2S4 divorce suits on the dockets
of the four divisions Of the circuit
court in this city for trial this term.
Already 1856 divorces have been grant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
Jell-O, the New Desert,

pleases all the family, Four havors-
Lemon, orange, raspberry and straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts.
Try it today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

Jefferson City, NO., Oct 26,--The
friends of direct legislation have in
augurated an active campaign here
for the passage Of joint and con-
current resolution by the next legs-
lature, submitting to the voters OF
Missouri an amendment to the constl-
tuition, establishing the principle Of
direct legislation. This movement
was begun in st. Louis several days
ago, at a meeting Of prominent citi-
zens from different parts of the state,
when it was decided to organize a
direct Legislation committee, with
headquarters at Jefferson City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

The best method Of cleansing the
liver is the use Of the famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Easy to take. Never grip pc
For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
Transvsa, Part Of the British Empire.

Pretoria, Oct. 27,--The Transvaal
was yesterday proclaimed part of
the British empire, the proclamation
being attended with impressive cere-
monies. The royal standard was
hoisted in the main square of the city,
the Grenadiers presented arms,
massed bands played the national
anthem, Sir Alfred Miner read the
proclamation and GOO troops repre-
senting Great Britain and her col
onies marched past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
Spanish In santa Fe schooIs

The teaching Of Spanish has been in.
troduced in the schools In Santa Re.
Y. Mex
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
jail Delivery At Poplar Blur.

Poplar Bluff, No., Oct. 26.-Frank
Wallace, Of Ripley county, who cut his
wife's throat six weeks ago, escaped
from Jail at Doniphan about one
o'clock yesterday morning by tunnel
ing through the stone and brick walls.
Four other prisoners accompanied
him. The sheriff's posse is in pursuit
of the prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
Doctors in Austria.

More doctors. II is claimed, are kept
,usy In Australia than in any other
country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01
Couldn't Translate It.

We received a letter recently we
were unable to read. We failed to
determine the nationality Of the
writer. The only words we were
able to make out we're, "Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin cures lndiges-
ton" For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-01

New York, Oct. 27.-The National
Association of Anti-Imperialst clubs
has decided to affiliate with the Ma
tional Association of Democratic
clubs. For this purpose a preamble
and resolution has been adopted which
resolves that "the executive commit
tee of the National Association of
Anti-Imperialist clubs here authorizes
and directs its officers to arrange an
affiliation with the National Associa-
ton of Democratic clubs