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Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 1S.--Cres-
ceus, 1904, the king of stations, made
an Intellectual attempt to lower his
record over the Terre Haute track
yesterday afternoon. He went very
good mile in 2;05A, but light wind
blowing down the south stretch made
it impossible for him to beat his
Cleveland record. He was driven by
his owner, George II. Ketcham, and
went the first quarter in 3oA; the
second in 3lA, the third quarter in
3OA, and the fourth in 32 fiat, COM
ing under the wire in 2:05A. Weather
permitting, the stallion will be given
another trial Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

New York, Oct. 1s.-The second
days session of the Trunk Line as
sociation's official classification COM
mittee yesterday was pr6tracted
one, but was devoted almost entirely
to routine matters. The committee
is considering the protests entered by
number of shippers against pro-
posed tariff changes, and while read
justments will, it is said, necessarily
be made, it is doubted that there will
be anything like material advance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

Denver, COL, Oct, 1s.-A special to
the News from FL Paso, Tex, says;
A fatal wreck occurred on the South
ern Pacific yesterday 60 miles east Of
this city. A bridge gave way as a
westbound freight train was passing
over it and the engine and four of
the cars went down. Engineer John
Schaffer and Fireman w. Il. Edison
were killed. Recent heavy rains had
weakened the foundations of the
bridge.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

Maryville, Mo-, Oct. ls.-The three
year-old son of Pen Spencer, living
three miles north Of Hopkins, wan
dered away from home and was after
wards found by its mother in the TIM
ber near the Spencer home dead. 1t
had been playing near pile of burn
ing brush when its clothes caught
fire and II was hnrned to death.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION
House Joint Resolution No. a, Relating
to Justices of the Supreme Court.

Be 1t resolved by the Legislature Of the State
of Kansas, two-thrds of the members
elected to each house thereof concurrng
therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state Is here
by submitted to the qualified electors Of the
state for their approval or rejection viz;
Section Of article Of the constitution Of
this state is hereby amended so as to read.
Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist Of
seven justices, who shall be chosen by the
electors of the state, They may sit separ-
ately In two divisions with full power in
each division to determine the cases assign
ed to be heard by such division, Three JUS
tices shall constitute quorum In each divi-
sion and the concurrence of three shall be
necessary to a decision. Such cases only as
may be ordered to be heard by the whole
court shall be considered by all the justices,
and the concurrence of four justices, shall
be necessary to decision In cases so heard.
The justice who is senior in continuous term
OF service shall be chief Justice, and In case
two or more have continuously served dur
ing the same period the senior In years Of
these shall be chief justice, and the presid-
ing justice OF each division hall be selected
from the Judges assigned to that division In
like manner. The term Of office Of the JUS
tlces shall be six years, except as hereinafter
this amendment takes effect shall hold their
offices for the terms for which they were sew
orally elected and until their successors are
elected and qualified As soon as practic-
able after the second Monday In January,
1901, the governor shall appoint four JUS
tices, to hold their offices until the second
Monday In January 1903. At the general
election In 1909 there shall be elected five
justices, one OF whom shall hold his Office for
two years, one for four years, and three for
six years. At the general election In 1901
and every six years thereafter two justices
shall be elected, At the general election In
1905 and every six years thereafter two JUS
tices shall be elected At the general elec-
tion In 1908 and every six years thereafter
three justices shall be elected.
SEC.2 This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors OF this state at the general
election OF representatives in the year 1900
for their approval or rejection, The amend
ment hereby proposed shall, be designated
on the official ballot by the following title:
'The judicial amendment to the cOnstitu-
tion," and shall be voted for or against as
now provided by law under such title.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after Its publica-
tion In the statute-book.
Approved March 4, 1899
hereby certify that the foregoing is "A true
and correct copy OF the original enrolled
resolution how on file In my office, and that
the same took effect by publication In the
statute. book May 15, 1899.
lsEAL.l GEO. A. CLARK,
47.i3 Secretary Of State.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

Chicago, Oct. l5.-By vote of 10
to 8 the trustees of the board of
education last night resolved not to
permit in the schools of Chicago, the
use of book of selected Bible read
ings. The selected readings were Of
fered as substitute for the Bible
which has been barred by the board
for a number of years.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
EMPLOYED DY "TRUsTs."
More Men at Work at Bctter Wages
Than before Combination.

New York, Oct, l9.-The local man
ager of the National Biscuit company
said to-day in reply to ques-
ton, as to the number of travelling
men in the employ of the company as
compared with four years ago:
"This company was organized less than
three years ago, so It will be impossible
for us to give an exact comparison, but we
can say without hesitancy that we have
just as many men representing us in our
selling department to-day as there were
In the different companies four years ago."
Employment of Travelling Men.
Chicago, Oct, l9.-The big hardware
firm of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett &
Co.. this city, has made an interest
ing statement in connection with the
controversy about the position Of
travelling men as compared with four
years ago. The firm says:
I'VE have about 20 per cent more trav-
cling men than we had four years ago, and
as they are interested In the profits upon
their sales they, as a class are receiving
better Incomes than they did In the less
prosperous years"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
should Educate Europe to the Use Of Corn

Washington, Oct 1S.--Consul Gen
eral IIanauer, at Frankfort, in re-
port to the state department in re-
gard to the consumption of corn in
Germany, says that if American ex-
porters made energetic efforts to ed
ucate the European people to the
various uses of Indian corn as a pal
atable and wholesome article of hui
man food, our exports in cornmeal
and corn would attain astonishing
proportions and become great ben
eft to the poor working classes Of
Europe.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
November 9Th, 1900,

there will be held general election, and the
officers at that time to be chosen are as fol.
lows, TO 1t.
Ten Electors for President and Vice Presi.
dent of the United States
One Associate Justice for the supreme
| court OF the state Of Kansas.
One Governor for the state OF Kansas
One Lieutenant Governor for the state OF
Kansas.
One Secretary Of State for the state OF
Kansas.
One Auditor OF State for the state of Kan.
sas.
One Treasurer for the state of Kansas.
One Attorney General for the state of Kan
sas.
One Superintendent of Public Instruction
for the state of Kansas.
One Congressman-at.L Large for the state OF
Kansas.
Amendment to the Constitution of the
state OF Kansas providing for the election OF
five Judges of the supreme court.
One Congressman for the Fifth district for
the state of Kansas.
One State Senator for the Twenty-second
district for the state of Kansas.
One Representative for the Flfty-eighth
district for the state of Kansas.
0neP rebate Judge for Dickinson county,
Kansas.
One Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tlon for Dickinson county, Kansas, -
One County Attorney for Dickinson coun-
ty, Kansas.
One Clerk OF the district court for Dckin-
son county Kansas.
Two High School Trustees for Dickinson
county Kansas,
One Commissioner for the Second commits
sloner district of Dickinson county Kansas
Two Justices of the Peace for each town.
ship in Dickinson county, Kansas.
Two Constables for each township in Dick
inson county, Kansas.
One Trustee for each township in Dickin-
son county, Kansas.
One Treasurer for each township in Dick
inson county, Kansas. t.. .ul
One Clerk for each township in Dickinson
county, Kansas,
One Road Overseer for each road district
In Dickinson county, Kansas
One Coroner for Dickinson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
HOODS Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your di.
gestive organs will be regulated and
YOU will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. rs cts.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fectOr. October II, $780,
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Shreiff's Proclamation of the Time OF
Holding General Election.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, 81
The state Of Kansas to whom these presents
Shall come, greeting.
Know ye that |, ]. W. Baker sheriff OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, by virtue of the
authority in me vested, do by this proclaim
alton give public notice that on the Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday in November, A
d. 1900, being
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
Contracts Contingent ON Election.
LABOR CONDITIONS IMPROVED.


Des Moines, Ia., Oct 19.--ln cir
cular Just issued by the state commit
tee, showing is made of the number
of railroad employees in the state as
compared with four years ago, and
the increase in salary paid. The fig
ures follow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

And votes of electors for said officers will
be received at the polls of each election dis
trict in said county,
Polls to be opened at eight (9 o'clock in the
morning and closed at six N o'clock in the
evening of said day.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand at my Office at Abilene, in said county
this 18th day of September, A. d. 1900,
]. W. BAKER,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

II will be seen that as soon as the
good effect of McKinleys administra-
ton could make themselves felt there
was an increase in both the number
of men employed and in the wages
paid The six months of 1897 follow
ing the four years of depression make
the worst showing, As soon as this
was recovered from there was a great
increase.
Prosperity In Packingtown.
Chicago, Oct, l9,-The Armour Pack
ing company has made public COM
parative lists of its pay rolls for the
40 weeks ending October B. accom-
panied with a like period four years
ago The figures are;
Payroll for the weeks ending
October 3, lSa6-."n,,.u.,,,.,..$ $ll2,S67 ~
Payroll for the weeks ending
September 80 l9OO,"r,",,.,"",, l5O'2S 80
Gain ........,......,.,...... ,S7. .4SO 81
Payroll for 40 weeks, ending
October 3, 1896, 96,.................s2 032, 2S6 IS
Payroll for 40 weeks ending
September 20, 1900. ...,....". 2,655, ,3l2 s4
Gain ....,...,....,......... $623 O26 6S
Number of employees october g. 1896. .5,S4
Number Of employees September %, 1900 6,974
Gain n..................... l20
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25

Mrs. Sarah M. Keesling,
94I Windsor Ave-, Bristol,
Tenn, writes: ~ am Al
years old, and for three
years had suffered with a
severe form Of Cancer on
my Jaw, which the doctors
said was incGrable, and
that ! could not live more
than six months. Iaccebt.
ed their statement as true,
and had given up all hope
Of ever being well again,
when my druggist, know
Ing Of ofmycondition recon-
mended s. SIS. After tax
ing q few bottles tho sore
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
CONDITIONAL CONTRACTS.
Large Business Deals VIII 10
Checked by Bryan's Election.

Large Business Deals VIII he
Checked by Brynn's Election.
Findlay, o., Oct. 19.-George A.
Carney and John D. Briggs, the lat
ter president of the Ohio Valley Roll
ing Mill company, have decided to
build new rolling mill to cost $780,
900, at Hammond, Ind. Mr.. Carney
has gone to Pittsburgh to close con-
tracts for the machinery. They will
not be effective If Bryan is elected
president.
VIII build II Mckinley Wins.
st. Louis, Oct 10.--Samuel Bow
man, real estate operator, is author
ity for the statement that a store and
office building to cost 100000 will be
erected here at a prominent down.
town corner II Mckinley is reelected.
The owner Of the land is brewer and
democrat and Mr. Bowman has been
OF that political faith for years.
Contracts Contingent ON Election.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 10--Many OF
the largest manufacturing combines
in the United States are running on
contracts that will soon close, but at
the same time they have additional
orders conditional upon McKinley's
reelection. Among them are Jones &
Laughlin, the Carnegie company,
Morehead Bros, the Liable iron works
and the National tube works, all of
Pittsburgh. and the Marion Flint
Glass company, of Marion, Ind.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
There are
never any ex.
ternal signs Of
Cancer until
the hlnnd ia
Cancer

polluted and the system thoroughly con-
taminated by this deadly virulent poison.
Then a sore or ulcer appears on some
part Of the body; it may be small and
harmless looking at FIRST but as the can
cerous cells form and are deposited by
the blood near the sore, it increases in
size and severity, with sharp shooting
pains. No matter how often the sore is
removed by the surgeons knife or flesh
destroying plasters, another comes and is
worse. The real disease is in the blood,
and the treatment must begin there. The
poisoned blood must be invigorated and
purified, and when this is done cancerous
cells can no longer form and the sore will
heal naturally and permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-10-25
object Lesson In Wages.

Chicago, Oct. l0.--Some unauthor.
lied and erroneous statements in re-
gard to the number of hands in the
employ of the Simmons Manufacture
ing company, of Chicago, having been
published the officials of the com.
pany have furnished the following
figures for the benefit of all con-
cerned to.wit, the entire American
public;
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-24
PL0w WORKERS. STRIKE.
Have Had Their Wages Reduced 40
Per Gent In Three Weeks.

Peoria, Ill. oct 24.-Great prosperity
posters adorn the walls of the office Of
Martin Kingman. the Peoria millionaire
and MI Fingman is giving out announce
rnenrs to the effect that the future well
fare Of Ia aborers in this and other c ties
depends upon the reelection of President
Mckinley The wages of the 200 men en-
ployed IN the EingTnan ploW works. Mr.
kingnan's own property. have been cut
in two. and large proportion of the men
are out on a strike.
Three weeks ago kingman made a cut
affecting all the employees. the reduction
averaging Is per cent The last cut is 20
per cent Mr.. kingman's explanation of
the two recent cuts in the wages Of his
men IS that with the improved machinery
in the Peoria plant the piece workers can
make as much under the new scale as
under the old with the less improved ma
chinery ia the Monmouth plant.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-24
FAME FOR WOMEN.
Polar Expedition Of Baldwin stirs
Ambition Of the Fair.

New York. Oct. z4-HundreS7s of New
York women want to go to the North
Pole with the ziegler- Baldwin exposi-
ton. They viii accept service as cooks.
stenographers or housekeepers
It is just one week age that Mr. Bald
wins project TO make a determined ef-
fort TO reach the pole became known
Since then he has received a bushel
basketful Of applications TO help him ind
the pole OF these about oue-tenth have
come from women.
So far as Mr. Baldwin's plans ad-
vanced that he win start for Newfound-
land next week to look over the grouna
for hardy mariners. arrange for dogs,
sledges and other arctic paraphernalia
to be secured there.
Just when ana where the exposition
will start I can not say, but it will be
next summer early / expect, may be in
June and probably from New York I
am commissioned and backed BY William
Ziegler, who viii pay all Of the ex-
penses," said 11r. Baldwin today.
Why. I can not estimate the cost of
the expedition even approximately; I
should say 1t would be something like
5000 600. But AIr. Ziegler has set no limit.
He simply says, BE first at the north
pole and I'll foot the bill
Now, if expect TO be the first thea<s
/ must not tell my plans for if do
there are others who may adopt them
and reach the objective point before me
an American. It is my ambition to
have the honor as an American of dis
covering the north pole. I think I can
and will succeed The young Italian,
Duke Abruzzi, was within 240 statute
miles of the pole, and hope to go as far
north as he did and over 200 miles far
ther.
I shall pick my companions and have
two stanch vessels with steam power
and capable of making ten or twelve
knots an hour. These vessels must be
well built, of course, to resist ice pres
sure. but I believe that 1 can find the
boats / need without having them built
specially.
every modern instrument for scientific
research and record. There viii be men
who are capable of gathering and pre-
serving useful Information
Mr.. Baldwin laughed when asked if
he would take any female cooks or
stenographers along, and shaking his
head, said:
II think not, but there are many
things to be looked after before the ex-
pedition sails. and can not say who or
what I shall take with me-
William Ziegler. the hacker of the ex-
peditiOn. who IS reputed to be a million
aire many times over, said:
Il want an American to be first in
the race to reach the north pole. 1 am
confident that the pole will be discovered
within the next two or three years
have every confidence in Mr.. Baldwin's &
ability and pluck. He has an idea Of the
way the north pole can be reached.
consider 1t feasible and am ready to
The man who first reaches that much
sought for spot on this globe will be
forever in history. / hope it will be
Baldwin
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-24
CTRZON,s NAVE.
British Cabinet Makers Are Busy
With It Now.

New York, Oct. 24.-Deeisions conse-
quent on Lord Salisbury's visit to Bal
moral can not be forecasted with any
degree of confidence, says the London
correspondent Of the Tribune The
queen viii be likely to express her
opinions without reserve when the ex-
pediency of the reconstruction of the
cabinet is concerned She is generally
believed TO have had a strong opinion
on the mana cement of the war Office
during the campaign especially the pub
licatiun Of the Spion kop dispatches,
which met with her disapprovaL Mill
tary men assert that Lord Salisbury's
ulwilingness to lose the service of Lord
Lansdowne in the war office will be over
come before he returns.
The cabinet makers are bringing Lord
Curzon back to London out of consider
alton for his wife's health and arra1g-
ing many startling transfers to the
house Of lords. but the guesswork merits
little attention
at the invitation Of the government,
Lord WOlseley has consented to remain
in Office as commander-in -in-cfief until
the end OF the year in consequence Of
the detention OF Lord Roberts. This an
nounceInent should effectuaIly dispose
Of current T1lmors that General Butler
was coming home to take up the post
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-24
MR.. DILLON's GUNS.
Disappear From His House and He
Offers $50 For Their Return

LOST OR STOLEN-F'ifty dollars re-
ward. Two shotguns OF the following
description. One doubIe-barrel ham,
merless, L gauge, 30-in barrel, gun made
by Williams a. Powell, Liverpool, Eng,
number probably 9,015. One double bar
rel. hammerless, II gauge 2s-inch barrel
gun, made by Parker Bros. number 81
920 The above reward will be paid for
their return and no questions asked H.
p. Dillon. Office Block, Topeka, Kan.
Mr.. Dillon is very anxious to recover
his favoIite fowling pieces as the above
indicates. He went hunting last August
and when he returned home he put the
guns away and did not think of them
until few days ago when he was re-
minded of the duck. quail and prairie
chicken time and started to look after
his guns They were gone. He could
find them no where about the house. He
had not seen them since he put them
away last August. He has no idea what
has become of them but thinks some one
must have stolen them One of the
guns cost $3.50 and the other is also
valuable weapon. No trace of the guns
has been found.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-24
OFFICIAL CONFIRMS IT.
Another Declaration That Rock
Island Will Reach EIPaso.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-The Tribune says:
It IS stated by a prominent official Of
the Rock Island road that it is the in
tenti0n of the company to extend its
southwestern division and absorb a line
that VIII give it its own trackage into
FL Pas0. Texas. where connection is made
with the Mexican Central and Southern
Pacific railroads Work is to begin
shortly on an extension OF the Rock Isl
anG's Liberal branch and will run from
that place through the Texas Panhandle
and northeast New Mexico to White
Oaks y. NJ
At this point connection win be made
with the FL PasO and Northeastern rail-
road extending to FL Paso- The latter
road is TO be acquired by the Rock ISL
and, either by lease or purchase OF its
stock and bonds, thus securing a con-
unuous line from Chicago via either
Omaha or Kansas City to FL Paso At
this point it viii connect with the Mex
lean Central for the City of Mexico and
with the Southern Pacific for southern
California
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-24
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing COM
Tany. Ss5 Kansas avenue
Kent Raub will go to Argentine today
TO take a position as fireman on a switch
engine.
Mrs. L. e. Shorten of CarbondaIe IS
visiting Mrs NJ NJ James of 30S West
Laurent street.
W A. RfcDuney, editor Of the Oska-
loosa Times and publisher of the kan
sas Churchman, was a Topeka visitor
today.
T. D. Nash of 1914 Polk street. who has
been i'll for the last three weeks. is now
able to sit up although stil confined to
his room.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller have return
ed from Seneca, Kan, where they were
the guests of Mrs. A1iller's sister, Mrs.
Spaulding-
Mrs. Carrie Morrow and daughter, Mrs.
Frank Matchett. were the guests today
of Mrs. AGorrow's daughter Mrs. Isaac
Hayes near Silver Lake.
Frank Monroe Of Oswego, Kan. re-
turned to his home today after a week 5
visit to his brother. J. L. Monroe at his
home north of town.
Mrs George Greenway of Garden City
is expected the last Of the week to visit
the family of her brother-in-law, J. F.
Greenway of Harrison street.
The ladies of the Congregational
church have just finished giving the
church thorough cleaning and are now
putting down a new carpet on the ros-
trum and aisles.
Asa Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. WIN
Ward, who live two miles west of the
reform school, was married today to
Miss Nellie Judl1ins at the home of the
bride, three miles west of Lawrence.
Mr. Houghton. who has been visiting
J. ". Priddy and other friends here for
several days, returned to his home in
Linn today. Mr.. Houghton is consider
ing buying a farm near Topeka and
locating here.
Mrs. John Bauer entertained at a fam
lily dinner party yesterday evening at
her home 1921 Monroe street in honor OF
her sister-in-law, Mrs. VIII Parkhurst
Of Chicago. Besides the guest of honor.
Mrs Bauer's guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bauer. Mrs. Webber, Mrs. George Bauer,
and Mrs w. +. Roehr.
Mr.and Mrs Jerome Curry and daugh-
ter Flo, expect to move this fall from
1123 Jackson street to Tyler street south
Of Sixth, where they have recently pur-
chased a home. Mr.. and Mrs E D.
Small and family Of S29 jackson street
will move into the house now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Curry.