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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

A few weeks ago J. G. johnson,
Democratic national committeeman
for Kansas, appeared in newspaper
interview with this statement 81
do not know Of single Democrat or
Populist in my State who has iorssken
bis party or bis principles, and
challenge the correctness Of claims Of
gain made BY the opposition. They
must show me-" II Mr. johnson will
inspect the list Of members Of the
Abilene Mckinley and Stanley club
~ will bs showa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
For Kansas Pensions.

A Topeka dispatch says that a new
state department under the control Of
q estate pension commissioner" will
probably be established next winter
in the event the Republicans carry
the State at the coming election.
Governor Stanley will recommend its
creation in his message TO the legis'
lature, and he Is certain that il that
body is Republican, it will pass a law
along that line. The business Of a
state pension commissioner will be to
maintain headquarters in Washington
and attend to all pension cases Of
Kansas ex-soldiers. At present this
duty devolves largely upon the con-
gressmen and while they perform 1t
as best they can, and attend to their
other work besides, yet it is impossi-
Bile for them to do it full justice.
Governor Stanley believes that the
State should send one man there
whose only duty would be to look
after Kansas pension matters. In
this way cases would receive more
prompt attention and the congress.
men could devote their time to some
thing else. OF course, the commits
sioner would consult them whenever
he struck a snag, but in ordinary
cases he would not have to bother
them. The creation Of this position
would also shut out lot Of irrespon-
sible pension attorneys in Washing
ton and out who prey on Kansas ap-
plicants for pensions. There would
be no necessity Of an applicant en-
ploying a pension attorney. He
could simply let the state agent take
charge Of the case. This would not
cost the applicant cent, as the COM
missioner will be paid by the State.
In his speeches this fall the governor
will give this matter attention and so
will other Republican campaigners.
The Republican press will also take
the matter up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.
A Small Boy Fives into . Collection Of Ex
piosives and Causes the Death Of Seven
Children and Injuries TO Others.

Philadelphia, July A-Seven chill.
dren were killed by an explosion OF
fireworks in the heart Of the Italian
quarter In this city. Three Others
are so badly burned that they will
probably die and about 20 others are
seriously injured. The explosion was
caused by colored boy firing a shot
from revolver into mass Of fire.
works owned by sidewalk mer-
chant. The boy was among those
killed. After the explosion the po-
lice searched the neighborhood and
confscatel over ton Of dynamite
crackers and other dangerous ex
plosives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
The Big Parade.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-'Mid a
deafening din, through vast sea Of
humanity that lined the streets from
the starting point to place of dis
banding, Kansas City and many Of
her visitors marched last night in a
grand parade which celebrated at once
the Fourth Of July and the meeting
In this city of the national democratic
convention. There was splendid dis
play Of fireworks by the fambeau
club
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

Lawrence Journal Extra bars az
gregating something near a thousand
feet in length are being put in to &C.
commodate the visitors who will be
in Kansas City this week. The Kan
sas City people figure that the dele
gates will do business one houra day,
sleep thirty minutes, and drink TWEEN
ty.two hours and a half.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
Too Far Apart.

The Baker men ought to get to-
gether. In an editorial Boosting Of
how Baker swept things last week
the Leavenworth Times says Of the
contest in Bourbon county, which was
between Gates for Baker, and Owen
for Burton:
At Fort Scott the Burton adherents
after losing the primaries raised ridic-
ulous contests. There is no shadow
OF a basis for a contest against the
delegates elected for Gates. In the
two contested wards there were III
votes for the Baker candidate against
~ for the Burton candidate. From
this it can be seen the contests do
not amount to much.
On the same morning the Fort Scott
Monitor, the Baker organ Of Bourbon
county, said:
The Scott township primaries were
held at the court house and we're con-
trolled by the Owen men, the delega-
ton from the north precinct being
instructed for Mr.. Owen. This gives
Owen "A uncontested delegates in the
city, and with the thirty in the
country gives him two more than
majority. The contests in the first
and third wards will probably be
dropped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
Roosevelt's Warning.

In his speech before the national
Republican convention at Philadelphia
last week Governor Roosevelt said;
ave have passed such wise laws on
finance, that they-the Silver Demo-
actually appeal to the patriot
ic, honest men who deserted them at
the last election to help them now,
because, iorsooth, we have done so
well that nobody need fear their ca
pacity to undo our work. am not
exaggerating. This is literally the
argument that is now addressed to
to the Gold Democrats as reason
why they need no longer stand
by the Republican party, 10 all
such as may be inclined to listen to
these specious arguments would ad'
dress an emphatic word Of warning.
"Remember that, admirable though
our legislation has been during the
last three years, it has been rendered
possible and effective only because
there was good administration to back
1t. Wise laws are invaluable. but
after all, they are not as necessary as
wise and honest administration. The
best law ever made II administered
by those who are hostile to 1t and
who mean to break 1t down, cannot
be wholly effective. We have at
last put our financial legislation on a
sound basis, but no possible financial
legislation can save US from fearful
and disastrous panic il we trust our
finances to the management OF any
man who would be acceptable to the
Democracy in its present spirit. No
secretary Of the treasury who would be
acceptable to or who could without
loss OF seli.respect serve under the
Populistic Democracy could avoid
plunging this country back into f.
nancial chaos.
Until our opponents have explic-
lily and absolutely repudiated prin-
,iples which in 1896 they protested
and the leaders who embody these
their success means the
nndoing Of the country, Nor have
hey any longer even the excuse OF
being honest in their folly. They
raved, they have loaned at the mouth
IN denunciation OF trusts, and in my
own state their foremost party lead
srs, including the man before whom
The others bow with barred head and
trembling knee, have been discovered
in a trust which really Is Of infamous
and perhaps Of criminal character-a
trust in which these apostles Of DEM
ocracy, these prophets Of the new
iispeusation, have sought to wiring
fortunes from the dire need Of their
poor brethren
The allusion to the New York ice
up, quite exclusively,
II disciples Of the doctrines Of the
Chicago platform Of 1896 and dele
rates to the convention which meets
1t Kansas City--is rather refrigera-
,ory, chilling in fact.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

The Salina Union adds this to the
history Of the fake Gibson confessions:
1.-THE confession story first appeared
In mountain paper in western Col
Orado about four months ago. No
metropolitan paper has ever been
taken in by IT,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

Enterprlsing Kansas papers now give the
market report a prominent place on the first
page In every issue.-lK. c. Times.
Which Is quite different from the
old Democratic times when the mar
kets were hidden away on the back
page among the patent medicine adj
vertisements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

Approximate expenditures on &C.
count Of our war with Spain, during
The years 1898 and 1900 inclusive,
amounted to $S72,OOO,OoO. Taking
this sum out Of the total expenditures
during that period, the surplus Of
revenue during the first three years
Of President McKinley's term would
have been over $Sl7, 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

The greatest sight on earth at the present
day will be the Democratic convention at
Kansas City July 4th,-[solomon Tribune,
Dem.
1t will. The spectacle Of the once
proud Democracy marching up and
endorsing the Populist ticket and
platform will be n daisy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

deceive you il be would. He will be
in business here tomorrow and next
week. What he sells you can depend
upon. The purchases made from him
may be taken for their pretended
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
Is Mr.. Bryan matches states.
man" because BIO doesn't smoker

The Kansas City Star, Republican paper
.-[News
The rate at which the News reads
into the Republican party the leading
papers Of the country indicates that
1t counts very few for Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
WHAT:

An undulating plain, 400 miles
long, 2lO wide, b4,000,O00 acres vir-
tually all tillable, with an altitude Of
$50 to $500 feet, sloping upward to
the west without mountains and
without swamps; in the favored zone
OF healthful climate and maximum
production OF cereals, fruits and live
stock with a minimum Of effort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
Wanted,

To contract with some reliable
thresher, that has cooking outfit, for
the threshing Of 800 acres Of wheat
thr eshing to commence July 25th.
R. H. THAYER,
52.6 Carlton, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
A New Kansas Story.
WHERE:

Center Of the United States; mid
way between Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and between Canada and the
Gull OF Mexico; along the parallel
that has the thread upon which jew
els Of wealth, plenty, luxury and re-
fnement have been hung from time
immemorial; the girdle which the
genii CT civilization have spun around
world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Of Ohio.
For Vice President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Of New York.

Presidential Electors-A. W. Smith, Nc
Pherson; 0. ?. Ergenbrght Montgomery l.
,. Bradley, Wyandotte; Matt Edmonds, JEFF
son; J. W. Parker, Johnson; A. ?. Johnson
Cowley; @. II, Lamb, Woodson; g. G. Buck
Icy, Republic; y. Il. Bracken, Lincoln; J. O,
Thompson Pratt. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05

WILL HAVE THIS YEAR:
Largest wheat crop ever raised by
an American slate.
Largest ,orn crop ever raised BY an
American state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
Announcements.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

VVVNI HVTENINTENHENTs
! am a candidate for superintendent of
public instruction subject to the decision Of
the Republican county convention OF Dick
jnson county. II. T. CLINE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
FOR C0NGR EsSM EN-.

At Large. ...,.....",C Charles r. Scott lola
First District ..,..... Charles Curtis, Topeka
Dscond District. j. d. Bowersock, Lawrence
Third District. W. Wheatley, Galena
Fourth District, j, NJ, Miller, Council Grove
Fifth District. W. A. Calderhead, Marysville
Sixth District, ,...,.....W A. Reeder, Logan
Seventh District q. |, Long, Medicine Lodge
The evening times., 1900-03-19
STUDY OF RACE PROBLEMS.
Plans for the Forthcoming Confer
ence at Montgomery. Ala.


NEW YORK. March i9.-Rev. Edgar
Gardner Murphy. rector OF St. Johns Epis-
copal Church OF Montgomery, Ala. ad-
dressed a meeting OF the Armstrong Asso-
citation recently at the residence OF Rob
ert c. ogden.
Mr. Murphy is Secretary OF the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Southern Confer
ence, which will meet al Montgomery on
May s. 3. and 10 for the study OF race
problems IN relation to the welfare Of the
South Former Secretary H. A. Herbert
will be the permanent chairman OF the
conference. IN speaking OF the conference
Mr. Murphy said:
The membership OF the society is rep
resentative OF the South at large; leading
publicists journalists. attorneys physi-
clans. and clergymen Of all sections Of the
South are heartily interested in its sup
port. This viii be the first annual con-
ference and will represent the beginning
OF an effort on the part of Southern men
TO establish within the South ITSELF an open
parliament OF ideas relating 10 every aspect
OF the negro problem
Representative speakers have been Sc
cured from. different parts OF the South 10
deal with such subjects as the franchise
the negro in relation 10 popular education.
religion and the social order. A discussion
Of lynching will form part OF the regular
programme.
''The conference has no fixed objective.
but represents the interests OF men OF the
South in q frank and thorough handling
OF the subject from the standpoint OF
Southern life The difference in Southern
sentiment will be frankly recognized. and
places on the programme have been fairly
assigned TO the opposing advocates IN each
a. r~r
relate 70 the negro. the discussion Of pop
ular education in the South will bring be-
fore the whole country the claims Of the
poorer elements OF the white population Of
the South.
There are many OF us IN the South to-
day who feel very deeply that while the
negro should be afforded every possible
educational opportuni,v. the country al
large is in danger Of forgetting a class
whose needs are quite as acute il not 20
picturesque, as are the needs OF the negro
population. Therefore while we are doing
our utmost 10 secure for the negro every
reasonable educational privilege. We feel
very keenlv the urgency Of the need for an
extension OF educational privileges TO an
element OF our Southern population tnat
has been very largely neglected
The poor white boy OF the South needs
the same opportunity for industrial train
ing which so many have gladly extended
10 the negro by such institutions as Hamp-
ton and Tuskegee.
'As TO the negro himself we feel that at
times Southern opinion has been led by
Suggestions from the North The sUgges-
tiOns offered have not been bas=5 on a
thorough knowledge Of the conditions eN-
isting- The solution Of the problem "a the
South has come az last from the Southern
people themselves.
The conference is 20 have no political
or factiOnal significance. All The elements
Of the political life Of he State are repre-
sented In the membership OF the Southern
society and in the personnel OF the execu-
tiy committee"
The evening times., 1900-03-19
THE TRANSPORT SUMNER.
The Most COmPIete-BOat Of Its Kind
in the World

NEW YORK, March 19.-The United
States Army transport Sumner arrived
here this morning from the Norfolk Navy
Yard and proceeded to the Quartermas-
ter's Department pier in South Brooklyn.
The Sumner will sail from here in few
days from Manila with over a thousand
soldiers and officers.
The Sumner was formerly tfe steam
ship Cassius, and at the outbreak Of the
SpaRish-American war she was purchased
by the Navy Department and transformed
into a collier. After the war the collier
was put out OF commission and was finally
turned over to the Army Transport Sery-
ice. She was named the Sumner in honor
Of the former Massachusetts Senator.
The Sumner then went into the Norfolk
Navy Yard where the work Of converting
her into a model transport was begun.
The task occupied six months and cost
S750, ,0O0
The Sumner now takes her place with her
sister transports. the Sheridan, Sherman.
and Grant, as one Of the most complete
steamships for the transportation CT SOL
diers In the world. She now hss a crew
and troop capacity of ] 600 persons. The
she is fitted out with all the mo1ern ap-
pliances for ventilation and for the Ie-
frigeratiOn of food The soldiers mess
room. in the tween decks, forward, has
been fitted up With navy mess tables and
benches. The saloon IS beautifully fitted
and has seating room for sixty persons.
The walls are white with gilt decorations.
The smoking room is also elabOratsiy fitted
UP.
The sumner has made thirteen knots an
hour with only two boilers running which
makes her officers believe that she Will
prove very feet when everything is hooked
up. The officers OF The Sumner are Cap
tain BOlser. DR.. George =. Maurer sur
geOn; Capt +. V. Lyman. navigation OH
Ger, ". Carlton. first officer and John
Boag, chief engineer.
Col John b. Bellinger. in charge Cf The
transport service of the Quartermaster
Generals department. went 10 New York
last night 10 inspect the Sumner. expected
to arrive there May
The evening times., 1900-03-19
TO MAKE THEIR OWN SURVEYS
An Indinn Territory Delegation Ms
its COnamfSSIoner Jones

'
its COnlmissiener Jones
A delegation from the Indian Territory
waited on the Commissioner Of Indian Ar
fairs. William A.-Jones. this morning in
order to confer with him regard to a pro-
posed amendment 70 the bill Of appropria-
tions for Indian affairs now before the
Senate Committee
The amendment provides for further ap-
preparations to enable Incorporated towns
in Indian reservations to make their own
C1aps and surveys and to carry out such
typographical and engineering work as
may be deemed advisable and necessary
without requiring the aid Of Government
craftsmen and surveyors.
The principal purpose Of the amendment
is 20 expedite the works specified therein
and to further extend the right OF towns
people in the Indian Territory.
Commissioner Jones expressed his ap-
proval of the amendment and applied his
recommendation TO il prior to its being
presented to the Secretary OF the Interior
The amendment was then submittea to
Secretary Hitchcock and afterWard 20 the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The deputatiOn Offering the amendment
consisted Of the following prominent citi-
zens OF the Indian Territory: G. b. Stu
art, f. =. Toilet. II. NJ. Furman. Leo f.
Bennett. and ). b. Bradford
The expressed intention of the delegates
in presenting the amendment before the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Sec-e-
tary of the Interior was to keep in line
with the recommendations Of the Interior
Department
The evening times., 1900-03-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
MONDAY. MARCH 10. 1900.
That HeartIess Campaign Box

hfArhleHN NnmpaiEh Don
All visible signs point irresistibly to
the conclusion that injustice to Porto
Rico and defiance Of the Constitution
make up the price which the Republican
managers are compelled to pay for huge
contribution to their Presidential cam
paign fund by the monopolies interested
in the success OF the Payne bill That
this infamous and Illegal measure, can be
forced through the Senate at all is still a
matter OF doubt. but there is no question
whatever that the whole force OF the Ad-
ministration is being used with cynical
contemp. for public opinion to drive into
line enough Senators who are yet in
clned to be humane and to respect Amer
lean fundamental law. to accomplish the
iniquity and, thereby, to earn its results
in cash.
AS the powers now i'm control of the
country have shown themselves able in the
past to overcome opposition and con-
sciences within the Republican legislative
ranks they may do so again in the presen ut
connection. But il viii be at the cos. yr
a protest from the masses which will
shake the foundations OF the Hanna re-
gime. a week ago. leading Administration
Senators were expressing confidence that
popular anger would subside and the Lni-
versal Outcry against taxation Of the do
nestle trade OF Ian American territory
cease. Nothing of the kind has happened.
The West and Northwest are in arms
against the nefarious proposition. ard
more insistent than ever that rep
resentatives Of those sectiU7s shall
Gght the Payne bill aud insist up
on free trade than ever before
The mail Of Senators from all parts CT the
great Mississippi Valley is leaded with
warning that there will be grave trouble
for them at home in case they surrender
their convictions and, ignoring the de-
mauds OF their constituencies. finally voJs
in seryie obedience 10 the dictate Of the
trusts. Naturally statesmen CT the kind
named are in an anxious state cf mind.
Whatever the outcome may involve as far
as the missionary box is concerned. passas
Of the Payne bill means political death TO
them.
The evening times., 1900-03-19
PooH-BAH IN REAL LIFE.
4 Pennsylvania Man Who Holds
Five Local Offices.

Pennsylvania Man Who Holds
Five Local Offices.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. March Ed
wardsvine across the river from this city.
boasts OF a man who holds five public Of
fces-burgess. justice OF the peace. special
policeman. janitOr Of the borough building.
and jail keeper. This is at least three 100
many. ard today District Attorney Martin
VIII commence quo warrantO proceedings
TO Oust aim from that number Citizens
of the borough think il too much authority
when man can make an arrest try the
prisoner. sentence him to jail guard him
while he is there and attend 20 his cell
Job Costlett. who holds these Offices. is
ambitious. He has been justice OF the
peace for two years; on December H. 1893
he was appointed janftor; IN February 90
he was elected burgess. and before that he
acted as special policeman and Jail keep
er, and still retains these positions.
As janitor he gets S25 month and house
rent. besides observing the requirements Is
of the Borough Council OF being a sober
and industrious married man and having
no children under ten years of age: as bur
CESS he gets his fees: as Jail keeper. 10
cents for each meal served the prisoners;
as special policeman fee Tor each arrest
mileage and witness fees and as justice
of the peace his fees. In addition to his
duties as janitor he must respond to all
the flrealarms. take care Of the fire apDa-
ratus and ring the fire bell
The evening times., 1900-03-19
wITHDRAws FROM THE RACE.
y. :. Cunningham Not to BE a Can
didatc for Governor


RALEIGH. y. c. March 1a-John s
Cunningham. Of Person .couHty, the largest
tobacco planter in the State. has beea very
prominent IS candidate Tor the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor. He with
draws in a patriotic letter To the people
Of the State. in which he says:
Il believe the success of the Democratic
party this year is paramount to the ambi-
tiOn OF any man. and that each member Of
the party ought TO yield his own wishes in
the interest OF unanimous action. / think
il is also important that the candidate for
Governor. who is rightly regarded as the
leader OF the party. should he selected. "a
far as possible without contest and with
practical unanimity. Holding these views.
and desiring always to do what is best for
the party and the State and believing what
is for the welfare OF one is for the welfare
of the other. I have decided TO withdraw
from the race for Governor.
Every patriotic citizen must adu,;t that
the success Of the party in the coming
campaign is more important than the tri-
umph OF any individual and thai party
success at this time should be placed high
above every other consideration. The con
stitutional amendment is at issue. and it
must be decided in favor of white suprem-
acy."
This renders the nomination Of Hon G
b. Aycoek for Governor by the Democrats
almost a certainty.