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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
,r,ller, pIt.e- Toward. Railroads.

Chicago, June 15.-The fight for a
more effective interstate commerce
law was the overshadowing topic at
the annual convention of the Millers'
National association of the United
States yesterday. A tone of extreme
bitterness toward the railroads
cropped out during the sessions and
the millers declared that the export
-four trade Of the country was being
wiped out as result of the discrim-
mating differentials now in effect and
which permit the shipment OF grain
to foreign ports for milling cheaper
than American flour for export.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
s2S,7OS,l74 SO

GAINS IN 1899.
Gain in Assets . - Sc, 654,976 O6
Gain in Income commandments 57O.338 O5
Gain in Premium Receipts 442,O35 80
Gain in Interest Receipts l28,3O2 66
Gain in Surplus .-..~ 423,467 rs
Cain in Membership . 7,949
Gain in Amountof Insurance SIS, 583, 1903 90
Gain in Amount of New Bust
ness Written ...~ .... ~.~ S274,OZ6 90
There many companies striving business for many
the Union Central justly entitled receive the support Abilene
and Dickinson county competitors Note the following
POINTS OF SUPERIORITY.
Unexceled in the superior quality Of its investments
No auctuating Stocks bonds, or other securities.
Interest rate for years the highest Of any company
Ony company making gains all points annually, ls9sl9oO
low has over s2SOOOOOO and 49, 100000 surplus
Constanly increasing dividends and decreasing expenses.
Economical energetic progressive and conservative management
No restrictions conditions regard residence travel
ea policy holders with fairness and iberaly
hato OF death losses years the any company
Annual examinations made by the Ohio Insurance
Largest dividends cash loans padup and extended insurance
The Union Central has placed the lives Dickinson
county to the nearly 5OOOOOOO All this
1895 when the Abilene agency established policy
holders are SATISFIED policy holders
Good management and good results the wchwods the Union
Central officers
contemplating nsung your life you afford do without
first consultngus.
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
FARM LOANS.
The Union Central stands ready make farm loads Dickinson county
the most favorable terms There nearly 100000 Of Union
money now loaned this county and the business increasing rapidly
FIRE INSURANCE.
represent six the strongest companies doing Kansas
follows:
Shawnee,
German,
Hartford,
Springfield F. andM
Spring Garden,
German American
Lowest rates given either on farm city property.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
My accident business grown large proportions All claims have
been promptly settled The best companies represented only
BONDS.
repnt the Fidelity and Deposit Co., Of Baltimore which issues all
forms judicial bonds guaranteeing the honesty persons occupying posi-
lions Of trust.
&C. WYANDT, Agent all Forms Insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
On|y Blood Diseases can be Ira

further proof that Cancer disease Of the blood
To cure blood disease like this you must cure the emit
Cancer effectually and permanently but S. s. S.
SIS S. enters the circulation searches out and removes
or ordinary blood medicine can do this s. S. S. goes dow
allowing the sore to heal naturally and permanently S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
c. c. WYANDT, Agent
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE co.
OF CINCINNATI OHIO

Below is the statement of the company for the year
ending December 81, 1899:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JUNE a. -TELv PAGES

Surgical operations and flesh destroying plase useless
No matter how often removed another
Does not this prove concusvey that Cancer blood disease
blood trouble by cutting burning out the sore which, after
the poisoni
Cancer runs in families through many generations and tho
time to be stricken with the deadly malady
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
DIES MONIES SALOONS CLOSED.
Temperance People Threaten rroseea-
ton and saloons Back Down.

venperance People Threaten rroseca.
ton and saloons Back Down.
DKs MONIES, Feb. l5.-Every saloon
In Des Moines closed its doors for the
second time yesterday about 3 o'clock
and the indications are that they will
be compelled to keep them closed for
some time. The temperance people,
In connection with the anti saloon
league of the state, held meeting and
ordered the officers of the association
to notify tbs saloon men no more time
would be given and that they must
close their doors at once or subject
themselves to injunction proceedings.
When the attorneys for the saloons
were served with notices, they i'm
medistely notified their clients and ad-
vised them to cease operating. The
saloon men have declared their inten-
ton Of getting up a new petition, in
tending to withdraw the one now on
file, which 10 believed to be insufficient
When the attorneys for the ministerial
association were informed of the steps
the saloon men were taking they Inn
mediately denied that the action could
he legally taken. They declared that
the petition filed was petition of con-
sent and tho board had that under.
standing from the outset The law
specifies Chat but one petition can be
examined within year and that IL the
present paper is found to be worthless
the saloons will have no other recourse
until another year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
Another Sioux city Murder.

Sioux CITY, Feb. l6.-Another muir
der case Is added to the three which
have shocked Sioux City since Deem
Der 90 last, Flevey Davis being the last
victim, his wounds being inflicted by
Bert Ispey, in brothel fight, January
81. He endeavored to quell disturb
ance in the place, and number of
men, who were frantic with drink and
throwing bottles, breaking furniture
and smashing things generally, imme-
diately pitched upon him, beating and
kicking him. His head was gashed In
several places with a cuspidor and cry
sipelas set in IA result of the injur-
les and death resulted. lspey 10 under
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
RRNsBERa Is NOW IN PERIL.
Besrs Drive 4. outposts and Threaten
the Town

Besrs Drive In outposts and Threaten
the Town
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Rensburg dated yes
terday says: There has been hard
lighting for two days near Colesburg,
the Beers making strenuous efforts TO
outfiank the British left. The enemy
occupies strong positions from Achter-
tang, through Potfeintein to point
Ave miles south of Jasfcatein. The
lighting at the outpost camps has been
severe the last few days. Yesterday
the Beers attacked the position Of the
woroesters, 10 the southeast Of Coles
burg. Fighting continued all day and
after dark IL was considered necessary
70 withdraw to Rensburg. Our losses
are not yet known. On tho left the
West Australians, Wiltshires and Berl-
shires had hot lighting but held their
positions against long odds. The Boer
losses were considerable. Owing to
the growing difficulty experienced by
conveys in reaching the camps, all Of
the latter were vacated last night and
the troops withdrew to Rensberg
The Beers are burning the farms of
the loyalists, but the latter have con
trived to get away their stock"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

CLINTON, Feb. 17.-Fire broke ont Ii
the extensive but unused ice houses
belonging to ". J. Young s. Co., and
despite the hard work of the entire
fire department, the fire was not ex.
tinguished for several hours The
temperature was ten below zero, and
water WIS thrown with difficulty.
Thomas Divine. one of the firemen, had
his feet SO badly frozen that he is in q
dangerous condition. Other firemen
had their faces frozen. The ice houses
were near the lumber district, and the
fire was kept from spreading.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
NEWS In GENERAL
SENATOR'S DON'T LIKE IT.
why the Hay-Paanoefots Treaty 10 Like.
Iy to lie Amended.


why ths Hay-P.snoerots Treaty IL Like
ly to lie Amended.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Unless the
desired fertilization clause Is incor-
porated in the Nicaragua canal treaty
with Great Britain the pact is likely
TO DO pigeon-hgled by the United
States senase. Such action was fore
Swallowed in the republican senatorial
caucus, q tacit agreement being reached
20 sidetrack it for other measures II
the amendment demanded is not made.
Without such amendment the treaty
seems doomed either to death by in.
anition or to outright defeat. The
former seems the more probable course.
as the friends of the treaty do not dare
push IL to a vote and the opponents
are we'll satisfied with action tanta-
mount to laying it on the table. It
can therefore be predicted with reas-
enable safety that the favorite sens-
torial custom of killing an objection
able measure by crowding it out with
other measures is again to be resorted
20. Failure to act on the treaty is
likely to be accompanied by lack Of
legislation during the present ses-
sion Of congress for the construction
Of the canal itself. Pending the def
mite settlement Of the diplomatic
questions involved the friends of the
project are not DESTROYS of pushing 1t
at time when their success may put
the United States to q maximum of
expense for minimum Of profit. For
these reasons the opinion is gaining
ground that no action will be taken
on either the treaty or the canal itself
until next winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
The NEWS In IOWA
ARTHAUD's NEW BILL

Proposes to Have Ono Normal School
for Each County.
Dies MONIES, Feb. Ex-senator Arth.
aud, of Taylor, has introd uced a bill
In the senate which Is intended TO offer
normal instruction to the county
teachers OF the county. This Is the
class Of teachers the normal schools is
intended to reach, but opponents of
ADDITIONAL normal schools contend.that
graduates of Cedar Falls cannot be ex-
pected to accept positions in country
schools and that such n school supplies
high-priced teachers and not teachers
for the district schools. Senator Arth-
aud's bill provides shat the state shall
hire one OF two teachers at salary of
not more than 5000 each to have
charge of q normal school In
each county where the county win pro-
vide room or rooms for such school and
assume the cost Of maintaining the
school. aside from the salaries The
rooms for such a school are to be To-
Gated in 4 college, normal school or
high school building and are TO become
part of such school, but are in no
manner to be connected with the State
University, State Agricultural College
or State Normal School. A course of
instruction similar to that afforded ut
Cedar Falls is to be offered and the
board Of directors of the normal school
college or high school in which the
county normal is located are to hire
teachers who are graduates of the
State Normal or other sthools afford
ing equally good training and who
have taught at least two terms In
country schools
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
FIGHTING ON TUGELA NOW.
Butler Evidently Seeking to Recover
Lost Ground.

Butler Evidently Seeking to Recover
f Lost Ground.
LONDON, Feb. l9.-Dispatches from
Durham, dated late Saturday evening,
give reports of the renewed fighting
on the Tugela, where the censor
stopped all the kilograms. Arrivals
at Durham from the Tugela
say that important operations are in
progress and that fighting has occurred
daily since the commencement of the
week. In these engagements the Brit
ish casualties have been comparatively
light. According to these unconfrmed
reports, General Butler had reoccupied
Vaal Krantz and tho Beers had re.
treated in the direction of the Free
State. In the meantime wounded Off.
GERS and men are arriving daily at
Durham and are placed aboard the four
hospital ships now there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
LION County Must Pay bonds.

DUBUQUE, Feb. ls.--Dispatches from
St. Louis say that the United States
circuit court OF appeals has, In an
opinion written by Judge Sanborn,
affirmed the rulings of Judge Oliver P.
Shiras, of Iowa, in the case Of the
Keene Five Cent Savings Bank against
Lyon county, Iowa The action
was to recover on bonds issued by
the county, amounting to a little less
than s4O, 1000. The defense was that
the issue occurred after the county had
exceeded its legal Indebtedness. The
decision established the proposition
that Lyon county Is liable for all its
outstanding bonds, excepting an issue
of sl2 900 dated May l, 1885. These
are still in controversy. The ruling Is
great victory for the bond holders.
The case was originally tried in Sioux
City before Judge Shiras. Lyon eoun-
ty appealed and the matter came up
for argument before the circuit court
of appeals December l2, 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

Robert Lee, of Let's, was brought
before United States Commissioner
Bush, of Davenport, a few days
ago charged with purloiniug mail
from rural mail delivery box. He
was sent to Keokuk in custody Of Har-
ry Fuller, deputy United States mar
shall, to aw ait the action OF the federal
grand jury.
The industrial building OF the Iowa
hospital for the insane and contents at
Mt. Pleasant were totally destroyed
by fire a few nights ago. The loss
is not estimated, but will reach into
the thousands. The tuildins had no
connection with the wards. The fire
department of the city and hundreds
of citizens prevented further loss. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
A sensational shooting affair oc-
urred at Fit. Dodge recently. Doc
Waters was the victim and boy Of ls
was the author of the shooting. The
affair happened at the home of Mrs. L.
A. Sherbourne, the boy finding the
man in the house with the results
named Waters was shot three times,
but is not badly hurt. The affair is
creating considerable excitement, Is
the parties are well known.
Sioux City dispatch: Another muir
der has been added to Sioux City's
growing string in the death Of Tom
Haas from knife wounds he received
at the hands Of his former mistress,
Elsie Gardner. Haas and the Gardnssr
woman became involved in a quarrel
in a Third street resort while getting
ready for spaghetti supper. The
woman was under the influence of
liquor, which SO added to her madness
that she stabbed Haas viciously in the
abdomen several times with a sharp
butcher knife. Haas rushed from the
house upon the street, where he called
for help. He was discovered by a
hackman and taken To hospital,
where he kept growing weaker until
his death. The Gardner woman was
arrested several hours later.
A very sad accident occurred at the
home of Rev. Barton, of Mt. Pleas
ant. which may prove fatal to Miss
Mary Pagan, the domestic at that
place. Miss Pagan arose at an early
hour and, partially dressing, went to
the room of Mrs. Barton's mother to
build fire, and make the room COM
Portable for the old lady. The stove
was a small sir-tight one with a draft
in the front. In order for the fire TO
get u good start she pulled the draft
clear out and stood with her back to
the stove combing her hair. The sue
tion caused by the open draft drew
into the fire the lower part of her skirt
and set fire to II. In an instant she
was fairly enveloped In flames. Her
first impulse was TO run to the bed and
throw herself on it. but thinking how
terrible 1t would be TO also set fire 10
Mrs. Wells, she ran out of the room
across the hall to the room occupied by
Ed Wells, a brother OF Mrs. Barton,
who resides in the home. lie imme-
diately commenced to slap the flames
with his right hand, burning IL quite
severely. Seeing that he was doing no
good In that way. he snatched the bed
clothes from OFF the bed and wrapped
the girl In them, smOthering the
flames and entirely putting the fire
out. The girl Is very badly burned
from the waist up, and death may
result.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
Brave Feat by Bosr Commander.

LONDON. Feb. Is.-Winston Church.
ills dispatch from Frere camp, sent
with Buffers approval, in which 10
warns the British people that there
may be heavy loss and possibly disap-
pointment from Buffers fourth attack,
says, describing the last fight:
1.-THE Maxim-Vickers gun abandoned
by the Beers in Donga was about to
fall into the British hands when that
notorious ruffian, the famous Viljoen
himself. broughtsSack team of horses
and escaped with the gun, threading
his way between red flashes and black
clouds of lyddite shells which the Brit
ish artillery concentrated on him. 1t
was u splendid feat Of arms"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Situation In Manila Becomes Seriously
Cases Reported, with 81 Deaths.

situa tIon In Manila Becomes serIous-5i
Cases Reported, with 81 Deaths.
MANILA, Feb. l9.-Out of total OF
81 cases of suspected bubonic plague
reported, AZ have proved to be genuine,
and 80 deaths resulted, half of them
being Cinnamon. There were IL cases
during the past week, mostly within
the walled city, and hundred inspec-
tors, under the superintendent Of
Major Edie, health officer, arc enforc.
ing the sanitary regulations. Thirty
inspectors are Cinnamon. who have
been furnished by the Chinese mer-
chants. The health department census
shows the population of Manila to be
about 100, 900, including il 900 Chinese.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
GETS $4,000.

state Richer In Consequence of the
Inheritance Tax Law.
DIES MONIES, Feb. lT.-The state
treasury is $4,000 richer owing to the
inheritance tax law. This latest con-
tribution comes from the Lowell estate,
In Jones county, and is the largest
sum which has been realized under the
provisions of that statute. Amounts
ranging from $500 to 5000 coming into
the state treasury are of frequent oc-
currence now, and those items in con.
nection with the one just received will
soon convince the people Of the state
OF the significance Of the inheritance
tax law
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
ATTITUDE OF PRESIDENT.
Holds Constitution Does Not Apply to
Colonies.

Holds Constitution Does Not Apply to
Colonies.
New YORK, Feb. 19.-The World pub
fishes summary of long statement
made by President Mckinley to Henry
Loomis Nelson as to the American pol
Icy toward the newly acquired islands.
The article Is vouched for as an au-
thoritative Interpretation of the presi.
dents views. According to Mr.. Mel.
son, lit is Mr.. McKinley's belief and II
will be his purpose TO carry the belief
into operation, that the constitution
does not apply to any of our new
islands; that those people are not fit
for self-government beyond that pro-
posed for Hawaii; that our new pos
sessions must not be permitted to in.
jure any of our protected interest, and
that free trade with Porto Rico is
right because our protected interests
will not be injured thereby"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

LONDON, Feb. l6.-Supporters OF the
liberal party to the number of 800 or
400 held q private meeting at the
Westminster Palace hotel to protest
against the governments war policy.
The resolutions adopted declared tho
war "crime and blunder," commit
ted at the instigation of irresponsible
cap talists; demanded the publication
of the full correspondence regarding
the Jameson raid; protested against
the increasing ornaments; reaffirmed
the liberals gratitude to Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman, John Morley
and James Bryce. and decided to open
q permanent fund to carry on vigor.
GUS political propaganda for the prin.
ciples thus enunciated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
APPEAL TO HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.
Kentucky Republicans Want Decision
From the Supreme Court.

From the Supreme Court.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 16.-Attorney II.
b. Macoy, with Ex-Governor Bradley
and other attorneys interested in the
Kentucky contested election cases APP
peared before the United Sta ties Circuit
Judge Taft in chambers and filed no
tice Of an appeal from the decision rem.
dered by the latter on Friday after
noon. Tie appeal will be taken direct
to the United States supreme court.
The petition for appeal merely states
that Judge Taft erred in declaring
that Jurisdiction did not lie In the fed.
ersl court and it was solely upon this
ground that appeals will be taken.
When Macoy appeared before Judge
Taft he had with him several other
petitions which were brought by the
other minor state officials. The prayer
Of each is the same. Judge Taft ex-
amined them all and allowed the APP
peal in each.
FRANKFoRr, KY, Feb. le.-The
clash between the democratic and re-
publican branches of the government
was emphasized last night by the pris-
on officials releasing John Seals, a
Louisville convict, on a pardon issued
by Governor Beckham. Douglas Hays,
Knott county convict, recently par
doned by Governor Taylor, is still in
confinement, the prison officials refus
ing to recognize Taylor as governor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22

LONDON, Feb. l6.-The St. Peters
ourg correspondent Of the Times, re-
marking that sit will not do to place
over-much reliance upon Russia's
official assurances that nothing will be
done to embarrass England in the pres
ent situation of affairs" gives addi-
tional details showing that the delays
TO ordinary traffic on the Central Asian
railway are not caused, as has been Of
ficially reported, by snowfalls, but are
due TO the passage of Russian troops,
estimated at 10000, who are being con-
rentrated in the vicinity OF KushlS.
The correspondent adds that "most
Russians are convinced that Russia In
tends, sooner or later, to take Herat."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
WHY BULLER RETIRED.
Lord Roberts Sends Buffers Report e
tho War ONCE.

Lord Roberts Sends Buffers Report to
tho War ONCE.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The war Office has
received the following from Lord Rob
erts at Modder river. Il have received
telegram from Butler as follows,
dated February 8: 1T was necessary
after seizing Vaal Krantz to entrench
IL as n pivot of further operations, but
] found after two days that owing to
the nature OF the ground, this was i'm
practicable. IL was also exposed to
FIRE of heavy guns in positions from
which our artillery was dominated.
1t was essential to the troops advanc-
ing on Ladysmith by Harding or Mon
gers drift to hold Vaal Krantz; accord
ing;y we are not pressing the advance
by these roads rs l find we cannot
make it secure"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-22
FILIPINOs STILL ACTIVE.
nash - hacking Tactics Being Employed
south Of Manila.

south OF Manila.
MANILA, Feb. 13.-Guerrilla war
fare continues south Of Manila. Two
attempts have been made to ambush
the Americans Colonel Schwsn,
while returning with his staff and
an escort of a hundred cavalry from
Batangas, was attacked by insurgents.
The latter were dispersed but the
Americans have five men wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Beacon, with six
companies OF the Fortv-second infan-
try, had two hours fight with Gen.
Pic del Pillars command, which at
tempted to ambush the Americans
along the trail through Morong prov
ipce, near the lake. Here also the in.
surgents were dispersed, but the
Americans had several wounded,
among them a captain OF late the
insurgents in Aibay province, Luzon,
have adopted harassing tactics against
the towns which the Americans have
garrisoned. They camp in the hills
and maintain constant fire upon the
American outposts. When the troops
sally against them they scatter, re-
turning when the Americans retire.