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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
An Inevitable Change.

Though historians, says Hon. Rich
ard Olney in the March Atlantic, will
probably assign the abandonment Of
the isolation policy Of the United
States to the time when this country
and Spain went to war over Cuba,
and though the abandonment may
have been precipitated by that con.
test, the change was inevitable, had
been long preparing and could not
have been long delayed. The Amer.
lean people were fast opening their
eyes to the fact that they were one Of
the foremost powers Of the earth and
should play commensurately great
part in its affairs.
In short, when our troubles with
Spain came to a head, it had, it is be-
lieved, already dawned upon the
American mind that the international
policy suitable to our infancy and our
weakness was unworthy Of our ma
turity and our strength; that the ira
ditional rules regulating our relations
to Europe, almost necessity Of the
conditions prevailing a century ago,
were inapplicable to the changed con-
ditions Of the present day; and that
both duty and interest required us to
take our true position in the European
family and to both reap all the advan.
tages and assume all the burdens in.
cident to that position. Therefore,
while the Spanish war Of 1898 is syn
chronous with the abandonment Of
its isolation policy by the United
States, it was not the cause OF such
abandonment and at the most only
FASTENED 1t by an inconsiderable
period.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The Lawrence Journal 10 not 20
sure Of the propriety Of calling the
recent fall Of the beautiful "A Glori.
GUS Snow" 1t says that expression
is only comparative. II one has q
pair OF 2:10 horses, nice sleigh,
some warm robes and q solid girl, or
II be has wheat field OF a thousand
acres or so, or even il he be q man
with shovel looking for 8 job, the
snow may be regarded by him as
GLORIOUS. But on the other hand,
if he has q hundred head Of cattle to
feed, or lot Of hogs to dig out Of
the drifts or has to sit in snow bank
to milk dozen cows or if be hap
pens to be out Of cash and coal, the
snow fall, soft and beautiful though
it was, can hardly be regarded by
him as one Of the glories of<the sea.
son. As in many other things this
depends very much on your point Of
vsou
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
Insulting the Gsrmaas.

The Democratic managers have a
very poor opinion Of the integrity Of
the German papers Of the. United
States. Congressman Lentz Of Ohio
in a speech before the national com.
mittee showed this clearly. He was
invited to make an argument in favor
OF Milwaukee as the location for the
Democratic national convention, and
as the members Of the committee had
already made up their minds how
they would vote, his argument, like
the Others. was simply wasted.
During the course Of his remarks
concerning the Importance Of catering
to the German vote, somebody inter.
jected a suggestion that the German
newspapers we're Republican, where
upon Mr.. Lentz retorted, They can
be bought up" or as some versions
gave it, They have been bought up. Z"
Henry L. West, one Of the editors Of
the Washington Post, and one Of the
most prominent and reliable Journal
lists in Washington, who was report
ing the proceedings for his paper,
and therefore was compelled to pay
attention to the address, understood
Mr.. Lentz to say, 1.-The German
newspapers can be bought up
Willis J. Abbot, formerly editor Of
the Chicago Times and New York
Journal and now chief Of the literary
bureau OF the Democratic national
committee, who was sitting near Mr..
Lentz and listening attentively, also
heard him say 1.-THE German papers
can be bought up"
Mr.. Lentz is trying to explain it
but it has caused furore among the
Germans OF the country whose integ-
rity and tirm.mindedness are above
reproach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
AstENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE AANshs MARCH 1900 Twelve PAGES
viii BRYAN Go to Texas!


William Jennings Bryan's "posi-
lively last appearance" in Washing.
ton last Sunday gave rise to a story
as to his future movements which is
causing uneasiness to the junior sem
ator from Texas, Mr.. Culberson. The
story runs that when Mr.. Bryan is
again defeated for the presidency
this year he will transfer his citizen.
ship from Nebraska to Texas. The
reason assigned for this intended mi
grafton is the recognition by Mr..
Bryan Of the utter hopelessness Of
holding Nebraska to the fusion pro-
gramme. When fusion loses its
strength in Nebraska the Republicans
will again run the state, and elect
both United States senators. Texas
is hopelessly and irretrievably Demo.
cratic. Even il a hundred thousand
Democrats should leave that state,
and none should come 10 take their
places in the party ranks, there
would still be Depocratlc majority
left OF more than one hundred thou
sand. Bryan's popularity in Texas
is unbounded. He has been in the
state great deal in the last four
years, and is now regarded by the
Texans almost as one OF their citizens.
His family has been in Austin, the
state capital, since early last fall.
His children have been going to the
public schools there. When Bryan
finishes his stumping tour on yon
side Of the Allegheny mountains he is
going to Austin. That city will be
his headquarters until the summer
comes. 1t is said that bis family will
be left on the Texas coast through
the campaign, so it is probable that
they will not see Nebraska for nearly
year. Well founded rumor has it
that Bryan has arranged with ex-
Governor Hogg OF Texas to open a
law Office in Austin when the cam.
paign is over and he is defeated.
Hogg now has the largest and most
lucrative corporation practice in the
state. Whether or not Bryan will
share with him In this corporation
practice is not stated, but it is as
serted as q fact by well informed
Texans that he will begin the prac-
tice OF law at Austin next winter. In
1905 the understanding is that he
will 60 to the senate from Texas-at
least, try to do so--in place Of Mr..
Culberson. Hence the keen interest
Senior Culberson now takes in all
stories relating to Colonel Bryan's
f1turp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Lawrence Journal: Congressman
Calderhead Of the Fifth Kansas dis
trict voted to cut off the appropria-
ton for the civil service commission.
The Journal is glad to see that one
Kansas congressman has the courage
tc enter his protest against this most
barefaced of all steals except the
river and harbor burglary. The
civil service commission is mug
wump institution that has no bust
ness in a government like ours. 1t is
all right for a monarchy, where
aristocrats only are eligible to office,
but in republic as this claims to be,
a civil service commission is thing
to be kicked not coddled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
Republican County Convention.

A delegate convention Of tho Republican,
Of Dickinson county will be held In the
Court House In the city Of Abilene, Kansas
on Saturday, March 10, at D. m. for the pur-
pose Of selecting delegates to conventions rs
follows;
Republican State convention at Topeka May
49, IL delegates.
Republican Congressional convention,
Fifth district, At Manhattan March Is, II del
egates.
Republican Senatorial convention, dele
gates,
Primaries for the selection Of delegates TO
said county convention will be held from
10 p. m. In the several voting precincts on
Thursday, Marchs
The basis Of representation shall be one
delegate for each 70 votes or fraction OF 10
votes and over cast for the Republican can
dldate for secretary Of state at the fall cleo
tlon Of 1893, and one delegate at large for
each precinct, emitting the several precincts
10 the following representatives,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Even so optimistic gentleman a,
Senator Tillman recognizes that moth
ing less than miracle can save the
Democratic party this year. This is
the dialogue as it appears in the Con.
gressional Record:
Mr.. Tillman-"Let me ask the sen.
ator one other question and | shall
not intrude any further upon him,
Suppose next fall that a Democratic
president should be elected"
Mr.. Elkins-"That is supposinp
too much"
MIR. Tillman-"That is, OF course,
in your view an impossibility; but
miracles have happened even in the
United States"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
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Republican Senatorial Convention

There will be delegate convention Of the
Republicans Of the Twenty-second senator
ial district held at Industry on Wednesday,
June q, at II o'clock u. m. for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for state senator
from said district, Dickinson and Clay
counties shall each be entitled to nine (9)
delegates and nne-l alternates to be Sc
lected NJ such time place and in such man
ner as the county Republican central com
mittees OF said counties may determine.
BY order OF Republican senatorial com
mittee. g, NJ. SrRATToN,
RICHARD WARlNG, Chairman.
Secretary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
Done With Democracy.

W. H. Rossington, one Of the most
prominent attorneys Of Kansas, whose
home is in Topeka, and who, while
being eminent in the Democratic
party Of Kansas, has never sought
office although his name has been
frequently mentioned in connection
with the United States senatorship
and other leading positions, has
quietly announced that he is tired
and Disguised with Demo.Pop ALI.
ances ard fusions. and that hereafter
he will cast his vote for Republican
party nominees, a party that never
compromises with its enemies or
sinks its principles for the sake Of
office. Rossington says he believes
Bryan to be but political faker, with
no abiding convictions, demagogue
whose ideas Of principle is to oppose
and nullify.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution are now in session in
Washington. On the opening day
one Of the girl pages was knocked
down by two vice-presidents who
wanted to get at each other. 1t now
behooves the men to take to the
kloofs and kranzes to avoid the battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The restoration Of business pros.
perity, the expansion Of our foreign
trade, the enactment of the gold cur
rency law, the Liberation Of Cuba and
the annexation Of the new possessions
is the record on which Mckinley goes
to the country for reelection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Kansans, living in the Louisiana
purchase, appreciate this: The New
York Mail and Express says that "Mr.
Bryan, prominent anti'expansionist
living in the Louisiana purchase, is
visiting friends in Pensacola and
other parts Of the territory acquired
from Spain. r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

One Of the reasons given by the
Democratic committee for the fixing
OF late date for the Democratic con-
vention is that "the minority party
should follow the majority party"
The committee seems to know its
place and be inclined to keep it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The state central committee Of the
Democratic party has been called to
meet in Topeka next Saturday, for
the purpose Of fixing the date and
place for holding the state conven.
tions. The Democrats are not aware
at this time Of what will be done with
reference to the conventions. The
party will nominate delegates to the
national convention and state officers,
but whether two conventions will be
held for that business remains to be
determined by the committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

President Mckinley sent to the
senate Wednesday the nomination Of
Col. W. S. Metcalf of the 2Oth Kansas
to be brigadier general by brevet. 1t
was worthy honor to a high minded,
courteous and brave gentleman who
distinguished himself and wasa credit
to Kansas in every step Of bis service
10 the army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Bradford, Pa, Feb. GA special to
the Era from Glen Hazel, Pa, at two
o'clock this morning said the town
was burning. Already four buildings
have been destroyed and the flames
are rapidly consuming the business
portion Of the town. The hydrants
are frozen and there are no means Of
fighting the flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
THURSDAY, MARCH l, 1900
Republican District Convention.

There will BE- a District Convention OF the
Republicans Of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trlct OF the State Of Kansas held In the city
OF Manhattan, on Thursday, the 10Th day OF
March, 1900, at o'clock p M, for hepurpose
Of nominating one member OF congress, one
elector for the Fifth district OF Kansas and
two delegates to the National Republican
convention. The delegates to this copvcn-
ton shall be elected in such manner and at
such time and place as INDY be prescribed by
the Republican county central committees
Of the respective counties. The several
counties will be entitled TO representation
in aaid rOnvpntion ne follnWs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Salina Republican, 1t seems to be
about settled that Calderhead and
Vincent will again be pitted against
each other in the congressional fight.
When the election has passed, Mr..
Vincent will be sitting among the
ruins Of another Carthage, moaning
and pining in his desolation that he
had not flung away his ambition to
rattle around in a representatives
seat like a dry pea in its pod.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

1t Is not too early to commence or
ganization for Abilene's festival mex,
fail. Other towns are doing it. The
record OF 1899 must be eclipsed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

There are nine Democratic senators
who favor the retention Of the Philip.
pines under one guise or another.
This being the case, what is the
Democratic convention likely to de-
clare on the subject of expansion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Circulate the News II has whitening
effect upon the Republican party.-(The
News,
You just bet it has. The rate at
which the Republican party is with
ering" under the upas breath Of the
News is simply appalling. The in
dications are that Mckinley will not
not have more than twice the major
ity he had in 1896. Circulate the
News and let 'er wither some more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The proceedings in the Clark case
show such rotten condition ofaffairs
in Montana that the senate may de.
eide to throw Clark out on moral
grounds just as Roberts was thrown
out. The latest news is that several
poor members Of the legislature have
started banks Of their own.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The report Of A, X. Wilson, secre-
tary Of the Masonic grand lodge Of
Kansas, shows that the various sub
ordinate lodges Of the State expended
$S,l39.19 for charitable purposes
during the past year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Committeeman OF the several precincts are
requested to send to the secretary Of the
central committee credentials for delegates
selected Immediately after the primaries In
order to facilitate the business OF the con-
vention.
BY order Of central committee.
II. +. ELLISON, j, b, CASE,
Secretary, Chairman,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

"Say, Bill" remarked Candidate
Sewall when he met VIM. Jennings
Bryan down in Georgia this week.
did you see that interview Of 'mine
where said you will get licked II
you are nominated Well, ! am sor.
ny said anything to hurt you but
Bill, it's So"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The Populists we're compelled to 60
back 10 1892 for the basis Of repre-
sentation in their national convention
Of 1900. That year was the high
water mark OF Populism and the tide
has been ebbing ever since.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

II Is recommended that the secretary OF
the different county conventions forward to
the secretary Of this committee at Manhat-
tan, the names OF the delegates and alter
mates elected to attend this convention so
that the roll OF the convention can be made
prior to the meeting OF the same.
J. B. TOMLISsON, Chairman,
II. J. BROCK, Secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The combination Of Kansas City,
the National Democratic convention
and July 4th ought to make things
at the mouth Of the Kaw fairly seethe
and howl. Everybody in the Mis-
souri, valley will celebrate at Kansas
C.A.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

1t is a great pity that the young
emperor Of China cannot keep out Of
the newspapers as thoroughly as the
young king Of Spain does.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

II John Prendergast is chosen dele
gate to the Democratic convention
Abilene will depend on him to get
tickets Of admission for everybody
from this town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Consul Macrum's charges do not
hang together. II there is an alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain where would be the necessity
in opening Macrum's mail9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Fighting Joe Wheeler wants to run
for governor in Alabama. The South's
new patriotism will have a chance to
exploit itself by choosing him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Mr.. Bryan, who is amply entitled
to the name, has requested his friends
and the papers not to call him
Colonel" Bryan. He says plain,
every day "Mr." is good enough for
him. He don't even expect "Presi-
dent" probably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Florence Bulletin; Every farmer
intends sometime TO move to town
and enjoy life; every town man in
tends sometime to buy farm, move
to the country and enjoy life. The
grass is always greener a little farther
ahead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The chief glory in being a delegate
to the National Republican conven-
ton this year will consist in paying
your own way to Philadelphia and
having the privilege Of setting on a
back seat and yelling AYE" when
somebody move shat Mckinley be
nominated by reclamation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The Florida orange crop has been
destroyed by the cold-as usual.
Now it's the turn OF the Delaware
peach crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Emporia Gazette: All doubt as to
whether or not Emporia is progress
i've is settled. A Sunday school con.
cert included a cake walk number
last night Well, for Heavens sake!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

While the Beers are defending the
kopies, the Boer women will stay
home and lay for the invaders with
their mopjes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Abilene ought to be generous to
Tom Smiths memory and give the
monument benefit good support.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The Topeka Capital expects to
make $4,000 out Of its Sheldon week
paper. 1t pays to be good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

The st. Louis Globe. Democrat has
with remarkable prescience already
written the Democratic platform. 1t
is as follows:
"We are opposed to
Space for the Republican platform ."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01

Provo City, Utah, Feb. ga party
of Mormons will start about April 10
to explore the ancient ruins and gem
eral geography of Mexico, Central
America and South America. The ex-
petition will consist of professors and
students of the Brigham Young acad-
envy and Church normal training
school, of this city. 1t will consist OF
three teachers and about 90 students.
young men ranging from II to 30
years. All will be provided with two
horses, saddle, pack saddle, rifle
and ammunition, and in fact every
thing necessary for a long journey
overland
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-01
Eight PrIxes to One Dog.

New York, Feb. 22.-An immense
crowd thronged Madison Square gar
den at the dog show throughout yes
terday and last night. The sensation
of the day was the awarding Of eight
prizes to one dog, the wire-haired fox
terrier, Hands Up, son of Champion
O'Gobang. This dapper little animal
is only II months old and yesterday
was his first appearance in the show.
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-04
TO HOLD A CONFERENCE.
Effort to Adjust the Differences Be tween the New York Central
 and It's Employees.

Buffalo. N. Y., May 3.-A. NJ. Waitt, superintendent of motive powc- of the New York Central railroad. and Com missioner Webster, of the state board ,f arbitration, met to arrange a ctp- terence with regard to the strike of railway employees. A telephonic mes- sage was sent to strike headquarters, aotifying the executive committee that the gentlemen named were ready to confer. Mir. Waitt was accompanied to the place of meeting by Division Superintendent Frazier and Supts Me Beth of the Central shops
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-04
A DESPERATE DEFENSE.
The Heroic Fight Put Up Icy tho Little American Garrison at
 CutubfG, Samar.

Manila, May 3.-The following de- tails are at hand concerning the re- cent affair at Catubig, Samar island, in which 20 men of the Forty-third in fantry were killed:
 The Americans were Quartered in the Catubig church, which the enemy, numbering several hundred men, sur rounded and nercely attacked. The Americans fought for two days and then the rebels managed to ignite the roof of the church and it burned away and finally fell upon these inside the eCeifice. The walls remained intact, however, and were used as a shelter by the besieged Americans for three days longer, the enemy attacking tine building on all sides at once
 The Americans continued firing from the window and doors of the church and did great execution among the Filipinos. It is estimated that over 200 of the latter were killed, many dead bodies being removed from the scene of the fighting.
 After five days resistance by the Americans lieutenant and eight men arrived from laoan and' engaged the besiegers, who thereupoh retired
 The fortunate arrival of these rein- forcements prevented the annihila- tion of the American force in trenched in the church who had re- peatedly declined to surrender when ordered
 The ten survivors were without food, had little ammunition and were exhausted when relieved.
The Forrest City times., 1900-05-04
INCREASE IN EARNINGS.
X Michigan Southern stock holders.

Cleveland, O.. May 3-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lake Shore x Michigan Southern Railway Co. was held here. The ro- port of the directors of the company for the year ending December 3l, 1899, shows the gross earnings to nave been s23,6l3,946, an increase of S2,s6o, ,2G3, or 1878 per cent. ever the preceding year.
 The freight earnings amounted to Sle,1la,690; passenger, Si.si9, I29; mails, express, etc, s2,o4a.fe7. The freight traffic of the road for the year was the largest ever recorded.