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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
a LlNCULN CA4FElhE.
W. R. G. Calls on the G. A. R. and
Spends Pleasant Hours.

The G. A. R. was surprised last
Monday by the W. R. c. which called
on the post in body and united with
the veterans in celebrating the an
niversary Of Lincoln's birth in a
proper manner. There were ad-
dresses by members of both organiza-
tions. Prof. Jewett who knew Lin
coin in Illinois before he became
great spoke Of experiences in hearing
Lincoln make political addresses and
described scenes connected Herewith.
The evening was spent very enjoy.
ably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
HAWK WAS ACQUITTED.
Detroit Young Man Gets 0ff-Hope
Cases on Trial.
From Saturdays Daily.


The trial OF Frank Hawk who is ac-
cused Of attempting to burn school
house in Hayes township was in pro-
gress today in distrit court. Hawk
is hardly more than q boy and is q
frank and pleasant looking young
man. His father is with him In
court. He lives in Detroit and the
States witnesses claimed that he
went seven or eight miles into Hayes
township one night after dark, gath
cred straw and hay from various
stacks, placed this rubbish against
the school house in district 20 and
set it afre. One witness claimed to
have met him that night a quarter
mile from the school house and an
other claimed that the next day be
(the witness) traced Hawks horses
tracks going and coming over the
road 10 the school house. The de-
tense claimed an absence Of motive
and that the same horse had been
again over the road on the morning
following the attempt at arson and
before the States witness examined
the tracks. Hawks brother lives not
far from the school house and, II
Hawk went over the road, it is claimed
that 1t was to visit him. The defense
also brought out the Fire Brand trou-
blss in Hayes township and sought to
show that the school board had re-
fused that sect the use Of the school
house, claiming that this might have
caused some excited individual to
have attempted to burn the building.
Hawk is said by Detroit people to
bear good reputation at home and
bis neighbors are at loss to under
stand why he should do such a deed
If he was guilty Of it.
(From Mondays Dailyl
The jury in the case Of the State
VS.. Frank Hawk, the young man from
Detroit accused Of attempting toburn
a school house in Hayes township, re-
turned verdict Of not guilty. The
mystery Of who started the fire re-
mains as deep and unsolved as ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
JURY COULD NOT AGREE.
Lash and Nichols Case Is Not Ended
Court Proceedings.

On trial today was State VS.. H. W.
Lash and Charles Nichols Of Hope,
accused Of selling liquor. Various
kinds Of drinkables alleged to have
been purchased Of them were pro-
duced in court and the testimony was
positive from several witnesses.
County Attorney $. S. Smith and c.
C. Towner are representing the State;
G. W. Hurd the defense.
The jury in the case of State VS.. H.
W. Lash and Charles Nichols, accused
Of RUNNING joint in Hope and sell.
ing intoxicating liquors, was out all
night and until the meeting Of court
this morning when it announced that
it could not agree. 1t is reported
that the jurymen stood five for ac-
quittal and seven for conviction.
On trial today was State VS.. VIM.
Thompson and VIM. Gillett, also Of
Hope and also liq uor case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB TALKS.
Wholesale Grocery, Cold Storage and
Other Things Discussed.

The Commercial club met MONDAY
night in regular session. Nothing
definite was done but interesting dis
cussions were held.
A wholesale grocery proposition
was brought up and considered
Futher action will come later.
The cold storage plan was talked
over but not very favorably as re-
ports from several plants were not o'
the most encouraging nature.
The government building commit.
tee had not yet met and nothing was
done.
A request from Prineville, Ore.
asking resolution against the govern.
ment leasing lands to individuals was
acted on and W. A. Matteson, G. N.
Prouty and P. o. Lucier appointed as
committee. Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Washington, Feb. i2.--Although the
senate in executive session has rat
flied The Hague peace treaty, moth
ing will be given out on the subject
until the president shall promulgate
the document At the state depart
ment. however, no secret is made of
the fact that the treaty has been
ratified but no promulgation is pos
sible until all the nations involved
ratify the instrument. II is be-
lieved that the action of the senate
will give considerable impetus in
this direction,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
ACUINALDO MISSING.
Nothing Heard About the lnsurgent
Chief for Some Time.
BELIEF THAT HE Is DEAD OR ESCAPED
The Secretary W War VIII Not Urge the
Further Pursuit VI the kx-Dictat0r-
Confidence IN u Speedy Restoration
Uf Law and Order.


Washington, Feb. 12.-Officials are
asking: Where is Aguinaldo?' Al
though the war in the island of Lu-
1on is practically finished, and has
been for several weeks, not q word
has been heard from the insurgent
chief since Maj. March's famous pur-
suit in the mountains to the north
Of layombong. This has induced the
belief in some quarters that the ex-
dictator of the Philippines has es-
capped from the island, either to Chi
ma or some neighboring Philippine
island.
The Filplnos, like strange races,
and some not so strange, all look
alike to our soldiers, and it would
not be II difficult matter for Agui-
naldo to disguise himself and pass
through the city of Manila and from
that point make his escape In some
Of the adyices received at the war de-
partment II has been conjectured that
he may have been killed in one of the
flying fights that took place in north
Luzon and his body secretly buried
by his own people. There was re-
port received at the department some
time ago that Spanish prisoners saw
Aguinaldo struck by bullets twice.
II has been the invariable habit Of
the Filipino officers and men, when
any Of the higher officers have been
shot and killed, to 60 through their
pockets and carry off any valuables
and papers that might in any way
reveal their identity. Had it not been
for sharpshooter in Maj March's
command, who picked of Filipino
infantryman just as he was empty
ing the pockets Of the dead Gen. Gre-
goria Pillar, that officer would not
have been identified by our troops.
According to the last adylces re-
ceivcd at the war department 1t WAS
stated that Aguinaldo had headed
southward toward Cayite, where he
formerly lived. Gen. Schwan has now
covered the entire southern part OF
Luzon and no trace Of Aguinaldo has
been found, which strengthens the,
belief that he il either dead or has
escaped, Several weeks ago small
steamer was found in an out-of-the-
way harbor that Ind probably been
made ready for the escape OF the
lender. II was seized by our troops.
The wife. mother, sisters and child
of Aguinaldo were captured seyeral
weeks ago. His child died
The secretary Of war will lay no
stress whatever on the necessity OF
further pursuit and the work OF re-
storing industry and civil government
will hereafter be the main considera-
tion before our forces in the islands.
With Aguinaldo out of the situation
all reports agree in expressing conf
dcnce in u speedy restoration OF law
and order,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Shifting Soil.
Real Estate Transfers, Reported by Able
4 Ellison Abstracters.l

| 0A1tAuS DULL
Real Estate Transfers. Reported by Abb
4 Ellison Abstracters.l
J NJ Ketchersid to N & .Hemenway 1
20 bk s Henquenet's add Hope, SO
ID + Erwin to same Its 8 to 20 bk
Henquenets add Hope, $40.
IF Odle to Y A Knight pit nj ne! 81,
pit 8! sol SO-l2.4, $500.
Joseph B Ramsey to Zulek Ramsey
It's IS 70 9th st Solomon, 81.
Security Co to Lucy AOAdams It's lG
II bk 22 X & II add, 81
Kansas 7 Il l. Go to A s Gish Its / to
"A incl bk 7 Chicago add and pit nj
swt 2l-13-2,. $3.50.
0 G Dellenbach to VIM Rynearson Its
10 II u bk 5 Its 4 5 bk 4 Mancbes.
ter, $4,000.
G A Rogers to W 7 Harris und int
n! swI 6.15.l, 81.
Herington B 4 l. asso to J l. Thomp-
son and + 4 Munsell pit Its l5 Is 10
bk 20 Herington, Its 10 Y bk 92
Herington I Co add, pit Its 7s9 bk
Calkins add Herington, 5000.
Ada Schilling to } W Ketchum Its b
7 bk Herington, $1,000.
T C Iliff to W II Ilid NJ net l.12.l,
$4,000.
Manchester Town Co to Guizlo It's
12 bk 10 Manchester, $40.
II L Humphrey to First National bank
Of Herington M swl l.l6-4, $5s.7l.
Jemima Best to A W Rice 1t "A bk !
Highland add, tS5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
WANTED AT SALINA.
Enterprise Man Accused Of a Grave
Crime,

Sheriff Swedenborg Of Saline
county took j. d. Heilman of Enter.
prise to Salina this week on a
charge of breaking into livery
stable in Salna one DAY last week
and taking $S5 in money from the
till in the stable office Heilman was
in Salina several days with arunning
hound trying to get a match race
with some Salina dog, and left the
day of the robbery. The owner Of
the livery barn suspected him there
Of. Heilman's parents are old and
highly respected residents Of Enter
prise. He is married and has two
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
CONVENTION MARCH 10.
Three Sets Of Delegates to Be Chosen
on That Date.

The Republican central committee
met last Saturday and selected the
date for the Republican county con.
vention. 1t will be held at Abilene
March 10, with primaries on March s.
The convention will select delegates
from Dickinson county to
Republican state convention,
Republican congressional conven-
tion.
Republican senatorial convention.
Committeeman were instructed to
send in credentials Of delegates to the
county convention Immediately
after the holding Of primaries in
order to facilitate convention bus.
iness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Des Mones, Ia., Feb. 9.--It is an
nounced that during the coming sea-
son the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road will change the Burlington 4
Northwestern, from Burlington 10
Oskaloosa, from narrow gauge to
broad gauge, build connecting link
from Tracy to OskaIoosa and use the
new line for Des Moines-Chicago blisi-
ness. This will make a shortening Of
80 miles In the Chicago-Des Moines
route. The new road built will
amount to 30 miles. f
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Drainage canal Investigation.

Chicago. Feb. l2.-An investigation,
into the effect of the opening of the
drainage canal on the level of water
in the Chicago river and the depth at
various points in that stream is to
be made Immediately by the national
government. Advices received from
washington are to the effect that
Gen. Wilson, chief Of engineers, has
so.Qgdered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
ABILENE BUTTER.
viii b Entered At tho National
Creamery Contest in Nebraska.

Z. H. Forney, manager Of the Belle
Springs Creamery company, will at
tend the eighth annual convention Of
the National Creamery and Butter
makers Association, at Lincoln,
Neb., February 1928. There are
more than thirty addresses on sub
jects directly pertinent to butter.
making, nearly half Of which are as.
signed to buttermakers who actual
and long experience are well qualified
to discuss them.
Prizes to the amount Of $4,000 are
offered. The Belle Springs will enter
two tubs Of Abilene butter in the
contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
TO RECEIVE SOLDIERS BODIES.
9. A. R. and W. B. G. Take Action
for Proper Ceremonies.

The G. A. R this week appointed .
committee with Jacob Schopp as
chairman to act with the W. r. G. in
giving the bodies Of the members Of
Co. l. being brought back from the
Philippines proper burial ceremonies
Only two are known to be on the way
here for burial, those Of Private Bar
Der and Private Hand. Imposing
ceremonies will be observed when
they arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The preliminary examination on
Feb. 13 was continued until Feb. 20
and the bonds Of Heilman and OF
Henry Bray who has also been arrest
ed we're fixed at $500. Heilman will
make an effort to get his father to
sign his bond. Heilman's wife and
three. year.old child were present.
Neither Of the men had an attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postonice for the week ending
Feb. 6, 1900. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and 1t
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMENs LIST.
Poland, Geo W Jones, James h
Ludwig, ProfW W White, Thomas
LADIES LIST.
Heller, Miss Lizzie Bennett, Mrs Nellie X
Johnston, Miss Mae Miller, Mrs FC
Paquette, Miss Carrie.
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
GRsTLEMEs's LIST
McDermott Case Reversed.

The supreme court Saturday hand
ed down a decision in the case Of John
McDermott VS.. P. II. Hslleck, receiver
Of the Kirby bank. McDermott
claims right to dividends Of the
bank. The lower court was reversed
by the supreme courts decision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Claims an Alihi.

j. D. Heilman, of Enterprise, was
arraigned in Justices court Friday at
Salna on charge Of larceny and
trial set for Feb. 13. In default OF
$500 bond he is in Jail. He claims
that he can prove an alibi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
A FIrsman Conf...s. to IncsndIarI.,u.

Mansfield, o., Feb. 9.--Fred Longs
dorf, Jr, was discharged from the
fire department Wednesday night
and Immediately arrested on the
charge of arson. He confessed to hay
ing started three Of a series of mys-
terions incendiary fires that have oc-
CURED in the city recently, but gave
no explanation Of his conduct. Longs
dorf is son Of Capt. Longsdorf, Of
the local fire department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Il have seen Photographer Rocket
with his camera between the firing
lines calmly taking pictures when
the soldiers were lying down
and hiding in the trenches" said
Lieutenant Callahan the other day.
See Ro 'kett's pictures Friday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Washington, Feb. s.-A minority
report has been made to the house
on the bill for The election of sena-
tors by the people. II concurs with
the principle of the bill, but urges
direct elections without awaiting leg
islaiive approval for change Of sys'
tenn as proposed by the majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Polymnia Club.

The regular meeting Of the
Polymnia club will be held Monday
evening with Miss Dewey.
The program is from Schubert as
follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Think They Have Him.

Some weeks ago number of thefts
were committed in town. Several
chicken houses were raided, harness
was stolen and Frank Ball lost some
blankets. Mr.. Ball traced the blan.
kets to q house in the suburbs Of En-.
terprise and with a search warrant
secured them. The supposed thiei
was traced TO Council Grove land ar
rested there. He passes as John Doe
in the records.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Z. Bergstresser, dentist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Mardl Gras Quadrille duet .."......
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
Lavish Waste.

Havana, June 28-Havana is today one
OF the worst governed cities in the world
The reasons for the conditions existing
are so many and 80 complicated that it
is almost impossible to point out the
definite causes for the awful tangle into
which the affairs have gotten or even to
suggest remedy for the evils now ex-
listing.
There is lavish waste and an extrava-
gance that would bankrupt a much
richer country. The Cuban funds are
regarded apparently as stage money and
handled with absurd recklessness.
When there is 30 much waste and 80
little regard for the money handled
there is bound to be fraud and loot and
while Neeley and his fellows in the post
Office are the only ones who have been
80 careless as to have been caught, there
are without doubt many other cases Of
theft and oaicial pillage as yet uudis-
covered.
The peculiar form OF government sx-
isting here makes it difficult to get at
such cases, however as every attempt
would be made at this time to cover up
rather than disclose other cases Of en-
bezzlement il they came to the attention
OF the authorities.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
Rathbone is Removed.

Washington, June 26-The postmaster
general has Issued an order removing
from office Estes G.. Rathhope, who had
been suspended by former order from
the position OF general director Of posts
OF Cuba, and detailing Martin @. Fos-
nes, an inspector OF the postal service, to
perform the duties Of the Office until fur
ther orders.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has been relieved from further
duties in Cuba and has sailed for home.
Postmaster General Smith would not
say whslh or not former Director
Rathbone would be arrested for any con-
nection he may have had with existing
conditions OF affairs in the Cuban Postal
department.
The determination Of that question, he
said would be left entirely with Gen.
Wood, the military governor OF the isl-
and who would be guided by the devel-
opments shown by the investigation by
Mr.. Bristow.
Mr.. Rathboae, Mr.. Smith said, would
not leave the island as he will be wanted
as witness iu the cases Of the ofacials.
against whom charges have been pre-
ferred.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
Soldiers to Leave Cuba.

Washington, June According to
reports recently received from Gov. Gen.
Wood, the elections in Cuba passed over
quietly and without disorder at any
point and affairs genefall, have become
tranquil with no indication Of future
trouble. In consequence OF this en-
couragipg state OF affairs, the officials Of
the war department are considering the
Question Of large reduction Of the mill
tary force in Cuba. 1t has been decid-
Cd that some troops can safely be
brought home within the next few
months Nothing will be settled as to
which regime ats shall come until after
Secretary Root returns to the city early
next week.
There is an impression, however, that
the Fifth infantry, stationed principally
in the department of Santiago, will be
the first Cuban regiment to return to
the United States, and that the Eight
infantry, stationed in the same depart
ment, will follow soon after. The re-
turn OF these troops to the United States
will enable the department to carry out
its plan of sending regular troops from
this country to the Philippines, to take
the places of the volunteer army, which
must be brought home and discharged by
June 80 1901.
Unless developements in China neces-
state change OF program, the home
ward movement of the volunteer troops
from the Philippines will begin in the
early fall, and about 5000 or 10000 regu-
lar troops will be sent out gradually
from this country to take their places,
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
Robbing Postoffices in Colorado.

Denver June 26.-That we'll organ
lied gang of mail robbers has been oper-
ating among the postoffices Of this dis
trict, especially in New Mexico and Col
orado, has been known for a long time
previously.
Henry Seleck, who was caught in the
act Of breaking into the Roswell N. M. =,
postoffice, is supposed to be a leader Of
the gang.
The plan Of the Roswell robbery re-
sembled that Of all the recent robberies
in the surrounding country. There was a
much larger supply Of coin and negotia-
BILE goods in this postoffice than usual at
the time. which leads to the belief that
the robber has some means OF finding
out the condition OF the office. When
in the very act of breaking into the
postoffice he was interrupted by the
sheriff, and when he endeavored to es-
cape he was shot in the arm and sur
rendered,
Inspector Sullivan has been warming
all the offices where robberies might oc-
cur to be on the lookout.
1t is asserted by those who profess to
know, that with this gang operating
through Colorado and the south is the
notorious James X. Stratton, or Elmer
Beck, who escaped from the penitentiary
after being sent there for robbing mail
boxes and to whom a pardon was refus-
ed by Gov. Thomas
In Colorado recently the postonices at
La JuDta, Hooper and Vulcan have been
robbed, and in New Mexico, where the
surroundings are more advantageous for
successful work Of this kind and the
chances OF escape greater, the robberies
have been even more numerous.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
NeeIey's Examination.

New York, June 26.-The examination
Of Charles F. w. Neeley, which has
been postponed number of times and
whish was set for today by United
States Commissioner Shields, has again
been postponed to next Friday at 1880
o'clock. The postponement was by the
arrangement and mutual consent OF
council.
United States District Attorney Bald
win said today that the Gov srnment
would act soon in the Neeley Ease. 40
eording to Mr. Baldwin when the Gov
ernment does act it will be in tho shape
Of an application made by tho district
attorney to Judge Lacomhe of tho Unit
ed States court, asking for Neelsy's re-
moval to Havana under the special sx-
tradition act passed by Congress in the
last few days Of the session. 1t is un-
derstood that Nesley's counsel will make
no move in the matter until after the
government takes some definite step for
the prisoners removal.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
GRAND JUNCTION'S CELEBRATION
Editorial in Denver Republican }

Editorial in Denver Republican,
The people of Grand Junction have with enthusiasm
solved to celebrate Peach Day this year grand STYLE They
before them the prospect of remarkable crop of fruit
and they want their friends to join them rejoicing the
bountifu harvest which is almost assured
In addition to giving their guests all the peaches they
may desire to eat they will provide other attractions chief
among which will be exhibit of all kinds of products
grown in that part Of the state This will be object les
the wealth of the western slope which will be both
interesting and instructive.
Grand Junction is the center of region which has long
been noted for the superior quality of its fruit There
better farming and horticultural land anywhere than that
which is found in Montrose, Delta Mesa and parts of
Garfield county, considerable part of has been planted
in orchards but there remains VERY large acreage awaiting
improvement Recently the cultivation of sugar beets has
been undertaken with the vicinity of Grand juno
on and the manufacture Of in that place promises to
become extensive and profitable industry.
The people of Grand Junction will do we'll to advertise
their celebration widely possible that large number
of persons may be induced to visit that part the state. All
that the region about their town needs become known
homeseekers and persons with sufficient money to improve
the land and make productive nature has fitted be-