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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Three days en-
forced absence from his post of duty
on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier
of the Calumet national bank at
South Chicago, started false rumors
as to the institutions solvency, and
eliminated in run on the bank yes
terday. The run lasted three hours.
At the close of the days business
Cashier McGrath said nearly 100000
had been paid out, most of it going
to holders of demand certificates.
Mr.. McGrath was compelled to remain
at his home because of illness and the
report became current that he had
absconded and then that he had
committed suicide. He first became
informed of the rumors by the arri-
val of deputy coroner who came to
hold an inquest upon him. The bank
is entirely solvent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15

true democrats IN an active OPPOSE
ton to the Objectionable policies of
the administration, insure the success
of our northern friends in state and
local contests and prepare the way
for great national victory in 1904
The democratic votes cast for Nc
Kinley were not Endorsements of his
party or his administration, but pro-
tests against what was considered the
dangerous purposes and tendencies
Of the opposing candidate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15
enid Falls intoscaid.r.

Concordia, Kan, Nov. 13.-The FIVE
year-old daughter of A. NJ. Sturm met
with horrible death yesterday morn
ing, falling backward into a tub Of
scalding water and dying within an
hour. Her father was shot through
the bowels, by accident, last Thurs.
day, and lies at the point Of death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15
MissonrI Unofficial R,tnrns,

ST. Louis, Nov. 13.-Unoflicial but
complete returns from every county
in Missouri give the following vote
on president and governors Bryan,
29l,772; Mckinley, 25s, $50; Bryan's
plurality, 1880. Dockery, 2s9,993,
Flory, 26O,3ls; Dockery's plurality,
20, 102.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15
rnroIlment 81 m, pohl,c schooI.,

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 13.-The total
enrolment of the public schools Of
Kansas for the past year was 396,63O,
as compared TO 3sl, 800 for the year
1890, an increase OF 1880.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 13.--Congress-
man Charles Curtis, republican, is re-
elected to congress from the Firt
Kansas district by 7.s4s majority over
ex-Gos. 6eorge W. dick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15

"Never."
"At my earnest request"
"You must request something dr.
fdrent something easier"
"And yet"
"BH't here lis the tea. No matter
about the letter for moment. You
will take tea?"
'Plea,Se." MN
"And sugar?' =
Eyes, PLEASE. You will promise"
"Only one. Not ITO open"
1.-TWO lumps?"
"Milk?"
'Please. Or dead"
"Oake, Mr.. Vautrey?"
"Thank you. But you will not ~
fuse?"
'Mr. Vautrey, neither refuse orde-
cline"
"Then-'
NJ must see the letter
"You must see btl,.r you decideT
"Certainly."
''But lit will Ike TOO late then"
II can't help that"
Miss Delacour this is something very
important, indeed
80 ut would seem"
"And you persist in making a Joke
Of it,"
II ann NOT joking, Mr.. Vautrey; far
from it, believe me. You come to me
with mystery. Well, adore mys-
ueries. 1t is about letter and going
away. Where are you going?'
81 hardly know"
ITO Riviera"
f. probably"
"Well, we all do that every year,
there is nothing striking about that.
Then there dis the letter."
(which when III comes you will de.
stroy?"
AS | said before, | will consider
the point"
ut lis net as If 1T WAS Of any conse-
quence, you know"
"No"<
"Or likely ito interest you"
II suppose not. burt when did you
post your letter."
Last night
in town."
YES"
Then DIT should be here by now; It
will come by the afternoon pest prob
ably, and yes, half-past 4-it should
be here immediately. Then you car
tell me all about 1T, or can read 1t or
decide whether 10 burn III or not"
A minute latter a servant entered the
room with "a salver, ou which tay sew
eral letters
Here they are, Mr.. Vautrey, and
yes, here is yours, but-wdll, 1T didn't
inIsnIber about your request
"Why? What has happencd%
"lt DIS only the envelope which Is
here"
"And the letter."
'Has been lost in the post, evident
N.Y."
"Ah!"
And now, what was in this letter
which wtas net stuck down, and which
you we're SO anxious for me not 10 see?
You owe me an explanation
1T was a matter which had better
Be M6t alone
~ am not OF that opinion"
Miss Delac0ur, assure you to the
contrary. The incident over, the let
Der is lost"
"But 1T will be found"
mo, it knew Its duty, and senslbly
efhaced itself"
"Still, there was an address on the
note paper?"
"Perhaps. ] forget"
"You forget? Impossible"
mot ah ALL"
"Where did you write dt?"
"At the club"
"Then the club has stamped note
paper"
"Well?"
"And the letter will be returned 10
you. ] know how 1T ds done. wrote
10 Jessie Cardington ait Cairo. She
had left. The letter WAS opened and
returned to me. So it will be here.
Now, Mr.. Vautrey, you must tell me
about the letter, or promise TO send II
to me when you receive 1t again."
"And IL | can do neither"
Then our friendship, Mr.. VautNy,
comes TO an end
THAT is precisely what II has 10 do
In ANY case
what do you mean?'
ut Is the simple truth, Miss Dela.
oour, 1t is no mistake about my going
away"
II understand less and less"
"n Is clear, nevertheless.
Explain, phrase"
The latter l wrote you was Q n.
quit which III tho dine might NJ
kaxe seemef 20 extraordinary lnpee,
tnent, becauSe--"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-15

ex-6os. deorge W. Click.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

American people from the annual
drain of $3.50, 100000 now contributed
by them for the employment and per-
manent enrichment of Britons. 1t is
conceded by all, and the president and
his cabinet are emphatic on the sub
ject, that the only way of overcom-
ing this adverse and dangerous con-
dition is for congress to speedily come
to the aid of American shipping. The
passage of the shipping bill, the pro-
visions of which are in perfect &C
cord with the urgent official recon-
mendations of the president and the
secretary of the treasury, and which
bill has been favorably reported from
the committees to each branch OF
congress, will revive American ship
ping in the foreign trade and lead to
the eventual retention at home OF
these vast millions, the foreign outgo
of which drains us of all our gold or
its equivalent in our products.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Nebraska's Farm Values.

Regarding the prosperity now prev
alent in the west, a paper from the
interior of Nebraska says: With
the price of steers ranging at from
$4.6O to IS in Omaha, hogs near the
$3.50 mark, corn near the 80 mark
at home, and the country full of
money, it doesn't look as though the
presidential campaign is going to ma
terially affect prosperity, at least not
in the agricultural and stock-growing
belt. Four years ago hogs sold for
$3.50 in Stanton, while good corn COM
manded but IA cents. Oats, rye and
barley show the same wide differ
ence in price. Butter is worth nearly
double what it was then. The same
is true of everything the farmer has
to sell, with the exception OF wheat,
and even that is several cents higher
now than then"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Mr.. Bryan's recent remarks ABOUT
imperialism" sound very much like the
criticisms that were hurled at the JeH-
erson administration when the LOUIS
lana purchase bill was before Congress-
AS a sample here is a quotation from
the New York Herald of March I'll
1904: 1--WE revolted from Great Brit
ain because her Parliament taxed us
without our consent, expressed by rep
resentatives. Our colonies may adopt
our principles. Even the limited mon
archy proposed in the bill now under
discussion in the House of Representa-
tives will not probably be established
and it is next to a certainty that the
session will terminate leaving Jeffer-
son in complete possession of all the
despotic powers which were lately ac-
quired by the Spanish monarch"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
BRITAIN'S MAINSTAY.
THE MERCHANT MARINE FLEET
SAVES THE EMPIRE.
Her shipping Makes Good Her Enor-
nous Adverse Balance of Trade -
shIpbuiider Cramps Views Passage
of the Shipping Bill Is Urged.

Four generations of the Cramp fam
lily have in succession contributed to
their present pre-eminence in Amer
lean shipbuilding. Their Philadel-
phia shipyard now ranks in extent
and output with the best in Europe,
It's product being always regarded as
unexcelled in finish and efficiency.
Mr.. Charles H. Cramp is the present
head of the family and its shipbuild-
ing company. On this account, and
the weight of authority given to his
utterances on the subject of ship
building, as well as the probable early
passage of the shipping bill, what he
says is of timely value.
Great Britain's imports in 1897, =
said Mr.. Cramp, when asked for a
brief statement, exceeded her ex-
ports by $7SO,OOO,OOO, which is the
largest adverse balance of trade in
British history How does she make
It good? Chiefly through her vast
shipping. Let me explain: At the
last meeting of the directorate of the
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship
Company-the largest in the world,
by the way-its president placed Its
average earnings at $50 per gross ton,
and which. in view Of the competi-
ton to which it is subjected, may be
regarded as the minimum per ton
earning of British steamships. In
formation from other authentic
sources indicates that the average
earning of the entire British steam
fleet, consisting of 100000 tons, will
not fall short of $40 per ton per year.
The British steam fleet, therefore, an
nually earns s5OO,OOOOO0 year. Her
sea-going sailing fleet consisting OF
2.735.976 tons, earns between $45 and
$50 per ton per year, or say in the
aggregate $19O,OOO,OO0 The annual
profits of banking, commissions and
insurance in connection with this ship
ping are about IA per cent of the traf-
fc earnings. This shows: Steam
fleet earn $500,000,000, sailing
fleet earns $13O,OOO,OOO, and other
profits on shipping amount to $6S,2OO,-
I
O0O-showing a total annual earning
from British shipping of $69S, 100000
year, say in round numbers $780,
100000.
"The earnings Of her shipping, it
will be seen, nearly wipes ut--Great
Britain's adverse trade balance" con-
tinued Mr.. Cramp, "and her revenue
| from foreign investments far more
than exceeds the difference.
"Of this colossal revenue" con-
cluded Mr.. Cramp, "the United States
contributes a little more than two
fifths directly; or, in other words, the
producers and consumers of the
United States pay to British shiE
owners not less than $2S0,000,O00 a
year as the common carriers of Amer
lean commerce to and from all parts
of the world"
Congress is therefore confronted
with the necessity of relieving the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
...sF
JOE SIBLEY,S PLATFORM.
Tells u New York yellow why He
VIII Seek Reelection.

Congressman Joe Sibley, who was
nominated by the Republicans of the
district in Pennsylvania that former
ly was represented by Democrat,
was asked by correspondent of the
New York Journal on what platform
he proposed to ask for reelection to
Congress. His reply was character
istic of the man. He said:
LAS an optimist, and not as a pessi-
mist; as in favor of SIG a thousand
for hemlock lumber in my district
as against Sc thousand four years
ago; for 9-cent cotton as against 4
cent cotton; for $1.55 barrel for oil
as against 55 cents a barrel; for Az
cent corn as against 20-cent corn; Tor
a bigger rate per ton for the man VINO
digs the coal than was paid to the
owner four years ago; Tor three-
eighths of one per cent of the popula-
ton out of employment as against
40 per cent four years ago; for W a
ton for carrying ore on the great
lakes as against 60 cents ton; LOT
S2.S0 DAY lot tne oie H"huieiS -"
against SIPS; for an average increase
of 25 per cent in wages over four years
ago; for surplus of 100000, 900 in our
national budget as against a deficit
of SIS, ZOO, 100000 under the last DEM
ocratic administration; for the con-
tinuance of the opportunity for every
man to secure remunerative employ
ment, and the Punishment forever or
SOUP houses from this glorious coun-
try: for an export trade of two BILL
lions annually, requiring three times
greater product of our manufactures
than we have at the present time; for
the growing trade of the Orient, which
will require all the farm products OF
the great west and good deal OF our
industries, and will keep wheat at 81
a bushel and upward.
"There are 100 more planks IN my
platform similar to the above, but my
chief plank is that l am for con-
tinuance of the splendid prosperity
that we are enjoying under the al.
ministration of President Mckinney.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Big Trusts Fighting.

Recent troubles between the steel
and wire combines show that even big
trusts can not compete amicably for
trade. AS a matter of fact, the big
ger the corporation. and the more
it attracts publicity, the more vulner-
able it is if it does not deal fairly
by the public or its employees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
ErpnnsIon for Farmers.

The agricultural reports show that
our sales of agricultural products
abroad during the past three years,
1S97-1S99, were more than 100000, 900
greater than in the preceding three
years. 1S94-1S96. The American farm
er is participating in the benefits Of
expansion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
More Work at Home.

With 100 per cent of increase in the
population of the United States dur
ing the last thirty years, there has
been an increase of only 60 per cent
in our total imports of foreign goods.
This shows how the American work.
man under protection is acquiring the
American market.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

The Hon. Thomas E. Watson has
corner on the wisdom in Populistic
circles. He declares the issues upon
which the party existed are all dead
and he will not assist the Democratic
combine in its effort to dangle the
corpse in the faces Of the people.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

These figures represent the deposits
in all banks in Nebraska under State
supervision only. The decline during
the Democratic administration OF 1888
81 is as remarkable as the increase in
deposits under the present administra-
ton Of President Mckinley.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

II you want special inside price on binder
Irvine, either Sisal, Standard or Manila, cut
this notice out and mail to SEARS, RoEBUCK
& Co. Binder Irvine Department., Chicago,
stating about how much Irvine you will require
and how soon you will want It, and they will
save you money by quoting you a price that
will either secure your order or compel the
party who supplies you to sell to you at lower
price than he otherwise would
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
David dsok,II-Hrd. Hm.

The report that the Hon. David b.
Hill is prepared to support platform
that drove him to the political woods
in 1896 is by no means startling. David
Is Just that sort Of person.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
COlOred Voters.

Senator Tillman's recent speech
about the negro voter seems to have
been but a preliminary toward dis
franchising him in the south, judg-
ing from the action of the leading
political party in Virginia. This evil
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Demand for Paper.

The man who writes the Kansas city
platform will have TO draw heavily
upon the paper mills II he attempts to
explain all Of the misc@rried predic-
lions OF 1896.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

IDENTIFY is in strange contrast with the
avowed anxiety of members of the
same party to admit the native Porto
Rican to the full rights of American
citizenship.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

1t wouldn't be polite to refer to a
man as lobster just because be suffers
from boils
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
SEE TO THE WALLS.
A Danger In Schoolrooms and How to
Prevent 1t.

Owing to the gathering Of so many
different classes of persons therein,
the interior walls of churches. school
houses, hospitals, etc, are apt to be-
come repositories of disease germs I'M
less preventive measures are taken.
These walls should always be coated
with clean and pure cement, such
as Alabastine, which is disinfectant In
its nature and more convenient to re-
new and retint than any other wall
coating. The first cost is no greater
than for inferior work, while re-
newals are more easily and cheaply
made.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Nenra,,.a,. Horrible Example.

Nebraska affords striking horrible
example of the effects of Democratic
administration and a free trade tariff.
Its bank deposits show 1t:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Are You Using Allen. root-Ea..,

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. I.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Finest OF Flavorlng Extract can be made out
OF Lemon and Orange Feelings Try it,. For
directions to make send lgc to Maggie Siagei;
Davenport Neb Make it for yourself and
sell some.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

An old bachelor says that when a
man hasn't enough worry he should
marry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Ask your grocer for Red Cross Ball
Blue Large 2-oz. package cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Never judge man by the clothes he
wears; judge him by the amount he
owes his tailor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

There were $500 miles Of new rail-
road built last year. as against 2.2ls
miles in 1888. and 1850 miles in 1895.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

1t seems funny that the man who has
money to burn never sets the world on
fire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

A hungry man usually disregards all
rules of table etiquette.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-11-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

j. w. Cooper, the saw mill owner, re-
turned this forenoon to Rowe.
Owen Howe is spending a few days in
albuquerque on a pleasure trip.
Dan Warren departed this forenoon
on a business trip to Las Vegas,
F. Bond, the Espanola merchant,
came in on the narrow gauge last evan.
ing on a business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Robertson of
Denver, who were in this city sightsee-
ing, took the morning train for their
home.
w. F. Powars, the route agent of the
Wells-Fargo company, came in from
Albuquerque yesterday to inspect the
local office.
Mrs. Henry Wilcox and Mrs. F. w
Baxter, who had been visiting M. V. B
Wilcox at Tesuque, left for their home
at Denver today.
County Commissioner-elect e. Hart
Of Mckinley courty, who is a prosper
Gus citizen of Gallup, returned to Tie
Carbon City this afternoon after a bus
mess visit of two days in the capital.
Julian Ortiz, Inez Roival, and ten 9th
ers of Pojoaque, took the Santa FL
train this forenoon for Las Vegas
where they will attend the wedding to-
morrow of Samuel Romero of I >ioaque
and Miss Adelita Rudolph, formerly Of
Santa Fe. but now of Las Vegas.
c. P. Jones, a respected citizen O.
Bland, was in the city today on a bust
ness visit. ..-
j. W. Dickson, extra agent of the Rio
Grande and Santa Fe division of thu
Denver e. Rio Grande railroad, wen
north on the Denver & Rio Grande thi'
morning on his way to Antonito.
Mrs. Carl Fuller, who has been in tht
of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Johr
Hample, left this morning on the narrow
gauge for her home in Denver.
Colonel R. E. Twitchell left this after
noon for Silver City, where he will b
engaged in the trial Of some tax cases
He expects to return to the city on Mon
day, when the delinquent tax cases II
this county will come up for hearing be
fore Judge Merle.
William Gibson Anderson, %connecte'
with the Las Vegas Optic in an editoria
capacity, passed through the city TODAY
being in return from his wedding tour
with his bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
came down over the Rio Grande railroad
and left for Las Vegas this morning.
DR., Leo G. Cahill, who in addition t
practicing his profession is also the eff
Gent postmaster at Elizabethtown, II
Colfax county, spent yesterday in tn
city, leaving this morning via the mario,
gauge for Taos and his home. Th
doctor says Elizabethtown is holding 1t
9 own. The placers are doing well, bu
, in quartz mining not much is being don
q for the present and there will be nc
: much of a stir in that direction mt
! Snring.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-11-27

Exchange: ], T. VanSant, st. Lcais;
NJ. C. Curtis, Pueblo, Colo.
Bon-Ton: George Smith, Albuquer-
que: H. r. Policy, Sayre, Pa; Fred
Greene, Colorado.
The weather indications are rain or
snow for tomorrow. This morning a
few snowlakes fell, but the day was
warm and sunshiny.
Chessplayers in the city are invited
to join the local chess club WHEN VIII
meet at the home of DIR. David Knapp
on Thursday evening.
Palace: Mrs. Henry Wilcox, Mes, f.
w. Baxter, Denver; j. M. B asher,
| Mcnte Vista, Colo; J. w. Dic,5on An
tDnito. Colo; r C. Gortner, I. c. Cur
tin, City: F. Bond, Espanola; =. S;Nart-
out; w. F. Powars, ~Albuquerq,;c +. u.
MCGEE, Denver; ]. Law, c. A. Carrhth,
Antonito; E. l.. Hamblin, Las Vegas;
Don Mckay, Denver; w. H. Ferguson,
| Chicago; H. w. Robinson and wife,
| Denver; James Fl. Sheldon, jesse w.
Hadley, Denver; F. A. Hubbell, Albu-
queraue; E. Hart, Gallup; G. w. Harri-
son, Albuquerque; w. H. Pope, Edgar
s. Wilson, City; J.. w. Cooper, Rowe;
Miss Bessie. M. Dunn, City; Thomas
Hughes, Albuquerque; r. e. Twitchell,
Las Vegas; A. A.. Keen, Albuquerque;
Hugo Scharwenka, C%incinnati; G. H
Waterbury, Denver; 7. D. Burns, Tier
ra Amarillo; l.. c.. Leonard, Chicago;
Mae Heath, Muncie, Ind; j. F. Libbey'
San Francisco: w. H. Trip, Denver;
C. r.. Heath, Miss Berry, H. McEwen
and wife, Muncie, Ind; w. R.. Mason,
T. C. Saxon, Antonito; G. e. Mccoy
Kansas City: O. G. Reitze, Chicago; j
G. johnson and family, Peabody. Kas.
John G. Lamborn, Guy L. Lamborn
Wilcox, Neb.; Richard Dunn, Gascon;
A. S. Aldrich, New York; D. H.. Shelby
Lexington; B. R. Dodge, Las Vegas.
The New Mexican in order to give a
chance to its numerous employees te
observe Thanksgiving day, and there
not being printers enough in the city tt
run extra men, will not publish or
Thanksgiving day, Nov. 20.