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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

cent. OF the entire cotton crop was
consumed at home in 1899, and in
1894 less than 20 per cent. was con-
sumed at home, while the figures for
1899 show return to the conditions
of 1892 the proportion of the cot
ton crop retained for home consump-
ton in 1899 being again nearly Is
per cent.
The relative Importance Of the
home market of this single item Of
cotton illustrates the value to tho
farmer of prosperous market at
home for any and all Of his produce
tons. The figures of the bureau Of
statistics and Of the department Of
agriculture show similar conditions
regarding the home consumption Of
farm productions in prosperous years
as compared with years Of terrible
depression under democracy and q
low tariff, in which people were COM
PEELED to reduce their expenditures
for food and clothing to the very
lowest possible figure, and the re-
suit is that the home market under
the prosperity Of 1900 is worth hun
dreds of millions of dollars more TO
the cotton planter than 1t was under
the depression which is sure to re-
turn to the country in case Mr.. Bryan
and his followers are permitted to
force upon tine country their policy
of free silver and low tariff.
The following table shows the home
consumption and expectation Of cot
ton in the years 1892, 1894 and 1899:
Home Consumption Expectation.
Pounds Per Pounds Pore
consumed. capita. exported. tained.
1892 :. 81. 1851 2403 2935, 1881 4S7
1894 :. ,oS6 dSS, 1853 1881 26S32S236 $3.50
1899 ...z,O06, s4s, 1855 N.A 27S7S9122 Aa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

The next president may have the
selection Of seven new justices Of the
supreme court. One justice has al
ready reached the retiring age and
six more will do SO before 1904. II
Mr.. Bryan isselected, it is entirely
that he may SO pack that
tribunal as to completely reverse all
the great recent decisions and bring
In the rankest Populism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Abilene, Ram, Oct. 2.-Congressman
Charles A. Towne addressed two DEM
ocratie. meetings yesterday. One in
Salna of about 40 people, and last
evening nearly LOCO at an outdoor
meeting here. He discussed at length
the republican party's attitude on ma
tional issues, especially finance and
foreign policies. ...--a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Philadelphia, Oct 1.-The COM
mittee of seven Of the Philadelphia
presbytery, to which was referred
the question of the proposed revision
of the confession of faitl, of the Pres
byterian church. reported to the full
meeting yesterday against revision.
A final vote on the report was post.
poned until next Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
Duluth News Tribune.

Our Democratic friends are to be
congratulated upon having decided
to raise the stars and stripes. They
have been SO busy advising hauling
it down lately that the change is a
welcome one. The Republicans ex-
ample in keeping Old Glory flying
seems to be having a beneficial though
tardy effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
Reward offered for a Murderer.

Topeka, Kan. Oct. Gov. Stan.
ley Yesterday issued proclamation
offering $3.50 reward for the arrest
and conviction of the person who
murdered Ed Fauteck ate Quindaro
on the night of August "a. The re-
ward was offered upon the application
of the county attorney and sheriff
of Wyandotte county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
The Rough Rider.

~ ~~~0ss ~S~~
Theodore Roosevelt, governor Of
New York, next vice president, SOL
der, statesman, writer and gentle
man, honors Abilene by including
this city in his route. What a lesson
is his life to the young man Of today!
He was born in New York City AZ
years ago Of Holland-Dutch descent.
The name Roosevelt means "feld Of
roses" He was educated at Harvard
and at the Columbia Law school in
New York. Mr.. Roosevelt was for
three terms member OF the New
York Assembly and was % years Of
age when he was first elected member
Of that body. He was made assistant
secretary Of the navy by President
Mckinley in April, 1897. He was
elected governor Of New York inI
1898. Roosevelt's military record in
Cuba at San Juan and on neighbor.
ing lighting fields is OF universal pub
lie knowledge. He can ride horse
back, round up cattle, hunt and write
books, He studies between stations
on his campaign trips. Jacob Riis
summed him up correctly when he
said: "He is man with red blood
in his veins; a healthy patriot, with
no clap-trap jingoism about him, but
a rugged belief in America and its
mission; an intense lover OF country
and flag, vigorous optimist, be-
lever in men, who looks for the good
in them and finds it. Practical In
partisapship; loyal, trusting, and
gentle as a friend; unselfish, modest
as woman, clean.handed and clean
hearted, and honest to the core. In
the splendid vigor Of bis young man
hood be is the knightliest figure in
American politics today, the fttest
exponent Of his country's idea, and
the model for its young sons who are
coming to take up the task he set
them. For their sake | am willing to
give him up and set him where they
can all see and strive to be like him.
so we shall have little need Of both.
sring about boss rule and misrule
hereafter. We shall farm out the lob
If running the machine no longer;
ve shall be able to run it ourselves. ,
When it comes to that, the vice
presidency is not going to kill Theo-
lore Roosevelt. 1t will take a good
leal more than that to do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
senntn. nerer,dgr IN K,n.a. CITY.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. Ex-senator
Beveridge, Of In5iaea, addressed
crowd of from 5000 to 10000 people
last night in tent at Shelley park.
The tent was crowded to its utmost
capacity. His speech was defense
of the so-called imperialistic policy Of
the administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

There are now twelve presidential
candidates in the field. II another
should come in the number would be
raised to thirteen and there is no tell.
log what might happen. Possibly
the Prohibition ticket might win in
such q race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
The Workingman's Wages.

The most remarkable argument be
ing made on the stump in Kansas il
that put forth by G. E. Rugh, th,
fusion candidate for county attorney
in this county, who goes into thu
country school houses and tells tht
people that the workingman is not Sc
well off now as he was in 1896. tt
be sure he is only following Mr.
Bryan in this but it comes closer
home.
According to the report Of the in
terstate commerce commission fol
the present year, there is now employ.
ed 1928, 1924 railroad laborers OF all de.
grees, and their wages are at an az
erage Of IS per cent higher than they
were in 1896. From the Harrison
administration to the Cleveland adj
ministration the number of railroad
workers was decreased by 50,126.
From the Cleveland administration
to the Mckinley administration it
was increased by l05,44S. Here are
some labor facts that speak louder
than the oratory Of any politician on
earth.
1t makes no difference to what
branch Of labor we may turn or what
test we may seek to apply-the result
shows that the wise measures Of the
Republican party have done marvel
Gus things for the workingmen's
dinner pail and the Democrats
want to know il the laboring man
was all stomach and nothing
else. Under the present administra-
ton the laboring men Of America
have become considerable else. They
have been able, for example, to in.
crease their number depositing in the
savings banks from ATTEST in 1895
to 5,6S7,SlS in 1899. They have been
able to increase the total OF their de.
posts from 81, $40, 597, 900 in 1895 to
~, 230, 1865, 900 in lS99-an increase
Of s411, 100000. And they have been
able to know that $1,000, 900 Of their
kind who four years ago we're in idle.
ness have now steady employment at
living wages.
But why do not the Fusion orators
tell us what their party has done for
laborp
Why is it that year after year the
Democratic party comes before the
laboring classes with great protesta-
tions Of what it intends to do, but
never with promise fulfilled The
eight years OF recent Democratic rule
resulted in not solitary act in the
interests of labor. The achievements
of the Democratic party in this direc-
ton during the past forty years were
composed solely of logged opposi-
ton to every labor law sought to be
enacted by Republicans. For half
century before that, the Democratic
party upheld the cause Of slavery,
and its legislative acts during that
time may be searched in vain for any
thing favorable to a white free la
borer.
In every Republican state of the
union there are labor laws of the
most favorable description. In
scarcely a Democratic state are such
% be found. Let Mr.. Rugh 60 into
he strongholds Of his party In the
south and point out the legislation
here that is friendly to the cause Of
abor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Every year the people come to
town with better buggies, better
borses, better clothes and iatter peck.
ct books, and yet we are told by the
Fusion orators that there is no pros.
perity in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

1t Is related that Mark Hanna was
come weeks ago urged to make some
speeches in Kansas but he refused.
'Don't need to-" he remarked, "the
Lord Is taking care Of Kansas Mark
II right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Even carnivals prove Republican
wisdom. When was one held during
Democratic timesp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
Lying About Roosevelt.


The record Of Colonel Roosevelt's
doings at San Juan are to be found in
the official reports Of a number OF his
superior officers filed in the war de-
partment Immediately after the Span
ish war. But in spite Of this John P.
Altgeld, Chas. A. Towne and Others
have striven by innuendo and false
suggestions to create the impression
that Roosevelt was not in the battle
at all, or was guilty Of discreditable
conduct. They cunningly insinuste
what they dare not tell. Frank Petit
grew is Of a coarser mould. One lie
more or less cuts small figure with
him. He has made no Zones Of de-
claring publicly that Roosevelt was
six miles In the rear at the time Of
the battle of San Juan. Among the
members Of the Rough Rider regi-
ment who met Roosevelt at Sioux
Falls the other day was one who rode
$50 miles on horseback to the meet.
ing. This man heard OF the Petit
grew story and his action was char
acteristic. .-..
Mounting his horse he rode to a
street corner and said to the people
in loud voice:
"Ladies and Gentlemen: | have
heard there are people in this town
who say Colonel Roosevelt was away
in the rear at San Juan and did not
lead his regiment in the charge we
made that day. | was in that regi.
ment and followed Colonel Roosevelt
up the hill. My captain was killed
and several Of my company. saw
the fight was in it. Whoever says
Colonel Roosevelt did not lead the
regiment in that charge is a liar, a
scoundrel, coward, and dare not tell |
me SO to my face"
He would then ride another block
and repeat the story. 1t is safe to
say that the Aguinaldoaus of Sioux
Falls were mighty quiet about that
time and place.
There is nothing more shameful in
this campaign than the lies Demo.
cratic papers have told about Roose-
velt's career in Cuba. But falsehood
recoils upon those who employ it.
Even Mr.. Charles A. Towne will live
to regret that for the sake Of appear
ing to the eyes Of groundlings as
master OF invective be gave currency
to the falsehood that Theodore Roose-
welt was guilty Of cowardice and
cruelty at San Juan. Deliberate
Misrepresentation like that must low
or politician in the eyes even Of his
friends and followers. Towne could
earn much in this regard from the
political utterances Of William Nc
kinley and William j. Bryan, who
have never descended in any instance
to the personal SANDERS, personal
Misrepresentation and personal mis-
instructions Of politics. Consider
ng Mr.. Bryan's party environment
md comparing his conduct in this
aspect with that Of other leaders Of
lis party,not excluding Grover Cleve-
and and Richard Olney, the News
Tribune pleads guilty to sentiment
4 high admiration for the Demo-
ratio candidate for the presidency.
News Tribune. ]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Brother Rugh should hold a con.
vention with Brother Breidenthal ON
the prosperity issue. For p.rticu.
lars see the latest bank statements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

On THE Run, LUzoN, Oct. 2.--My
congratulations to the Dickinson
Yusionists on putting up flag. II
Bryan wins, put my flag on the pole
also. AGAlNALpo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Mr.. Towne should be disciplined
BY the local campaigners. He ad.
mitted that "there is some prosper.
Nv"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
REPUBLICAN TICKLE I.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Of Ohio.
For Vice President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Of New York.

Presidential ElectOrs-A. W. Smith, Nc
Pherson; O. P. Ergenbright, Montgomery; |.
=. Bradley Wyandotte; Matt Edmonds, JEFF
son; J. W. Parker, Johnson; A. P, Johnson,
Cowley; G. II, Lamb, Woodson G. G. Buck
10y, Republic; Y. H. Bracken, Lincoln; J. Q.
Thompson, Pratt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

For one day the campaign was for.
gotten which is mighty queer thing
10 happen In October in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
Local Markets.


- BUTTER MARKET,
Prices for creamery butter at points
named for week ending today Dickinson
county price ~ cents less than New York,
" cents less than Chicago.l
KANSAS CITY-Fancy separator soc, dairy,
fancy lie. 81
CHICAGo-Creamery 10 Gsl, dairy 10 o
49,
New YoRK-Western creamery 10 @ u,
factory 1871 to l61,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Owing to the large carnival report
etc. much Of our county correspond
ence is crowded out this week. Here.
after it will appear regularly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
COUNTY TICK ET.

No, thanks, don't care to endorse
Organism [Grover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

Salina was very generous in her
visits and Abilene appreciated it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Fifth District, W. A. Caderhead, Marysvlle
STATE TICKET

FOR STATE SENATOR,
Ind District. II. Fullington, Idana
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
The citv Council.

The council last night, met at their
chambers, all members being pres
ent, excepting Councilmen Hill and
Dillon.
A petition was presented by Mem
Der W. G. Koogler, signed by large
number of taxpayers in the north
west part of the city, asking that the
course of the acequia on Eleventh
street be changed. The petition was
granted and the committee on streets
and alleys were instructed to super
wise the work.
M. ]. Crowley, chief of the fire de-
partment, made his regular report
recommending that the rolls of the
fire department be filled which was
adopted. The following six persons
were recommended by the chief, and
who were appointed as members Of
[ the fire department: Ed ]. McWenie
VIM. Coin, Guy Gatchel, Ed Gehring
J Ed McVay and L. e. Eckert,
City Clerk Tamme was instructed
to notify the officers of the sewer
LIcompany TO put the streets in the con
fdition in which they were found prior
to the laying of the sewer pipe. The
council granted a request to put down
a crossing on Sixth street from Graai
& Moore's across to the Peoples
store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
Yaquls Causing Trouble.

Ortiz, Mex. Jan. 11-Small bands
of Yaqui Indians have become very
annoying to Mexican troops during
the last few days. and frequent skir.
mishes occurred. A few nights ago
"a hundred Indians boldly rode into
Cordial and stampeded over 200 horses
belonging to the troops. The In
-dians afterwards captured the ami
mails for their own use. 1t is almost
impossible to get supplies to the
troops owing to the Yaquis' guerilla
tactics. General Torres men are liv-
ing on the country, and there arc
times when they must suffer severely
for lack of food. Americans who
come from the Yaqui country say
the troops have made no headway
toward putting down the rebellion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
Thought That There VIII Now
Be a General Advance on
BloemfontaIn.
METHUER's LIKELY RECALL
Said to Be Broken In Health
and Mentally
Unsound.

London, Jan. 1.-THE announce
ment Of the arrival of Field Marshal
Lord Roberts and General Lord Kit
chener at Cape Town failed to stem
the growing impatience of the coun-
try at the prolonged inactivity in the
main British camps and the entire
absence of news giving adequate in
sight into the local situation. Pub.
lie and press being unable to form
any just judgment as to the actual
position Of affairs, stories are rife
that the inaction is forced on General
Butler owing to the exhaustion of re
serves of ammunition. There are
even wild rumors of a shell famine
at home. But not much Importance
need be attached to these rumors. It
is almost universally assumed that
with the landing of Generals Rob-
erts and Kitchener, prompt return
win be made to the original plan of
campaign, namely: A great central
advance on Bloemfonstein, but the
most impatient enthusiasts admit
Roberts will be unable to move be-
fore the end of the month. Up to the
time of filing this dispatch no news
of importance had been received to-
day.
I Chicago, Jan. 11--A special cable to
the Chicago Tribune" from London.
says: Lieutenant General Lord Nc
thuen, commanding the column ad-
vancing to the relief of Kimberly, is
to be relieved of his command with
in two weeks. Later he will be sent
to Cape Town, and eventually ordered
home. When he reaches England he
will be retired. He had begun to show
signs OF breaking down almost imme-
diately after he took command of his
division. The friends of Lord Me.
thuen insist that he, is only in broken
health; that the strain OF many cam
paigns has shattered his naturally
nervous system. Those who know
ahn eirs.i,,,,af.aasSn~~ and fha aifs1aft~s,
at Modder River equally well, and
who are willing to state facts, plain
ly say that Methuen's mind is un-
balanced.
London, Jan. 1.-THE war office
here has denied the report published
in the United States that General
Methuen has been recalled. There,
was a rumor current in the clubs to-
day that a battle was progressing at
Tugela river, but nothing could be
obtained in corroboration of the re
port.
Lourenzo Marques, Jan. 11-Sever.
al Portuguese ON their way to join the
Beers have been intercepted by from
tier police Nobody, in future, will
ibe allowed to pass the border with
out permit from the governor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
EVIDENCE AGAINST CLARK.
$4,000 Of srIbery Money is Produced
by Witnesses.

Washington. Jan. 11-Mr. Campbell,
attorney for the memorialists in the
case Of Senator Clark, Of Montana,
began a redirect examination Of
witness whiteside before the senate
committee on privileges and cleo
tions today.
Whiteside said he had been a sup
porter of Clark until the senatorial
election In 1898, when, becoming con-
vinced that Clark was using money
to secure republican votes for him
self, he withdrew. Whiteside was
withdrawn temporarily in order to al
low state treasurer Collins, of Mon
tana, to produce the $4,000 turned
over to the state by state senators
Whiteside, Clark. of Madison, Myers
and McGarr. whiteside identified the
various envelopes containing the
money
State Senator w. A. Clark was next
called. He stated he was a demo-
crat and had gone to Helena, more
favorably inclined to Clark than to-
ward any other candidate for the sen.
ate, but changed his opinion after he
investigated the methods Of his name
sake. Clark testified he had received
$4,000 in 1000 bills from United
States Senator Clark's manager,
Welcome, ON January 4th, 1897, and
tie money was given him on the ex-
press condition that he was to vote
for Clark as long as his vote was
wanted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
EIks VIII celebrate Anniversary


On January 26th will occur the sec
ond anniversary of the establishment
of Las Vegas lodge No. 4OS, B. P. o.
e. in this city. The members pro
pose to celebrate the event in grand
style with banquet to be given at
the Castaneda hotel. Subscriptions
for the purpose are being sent in
from members all over the country.
Extensive and elaborate preparations
are making by the arrangement COM
mittee and nothing will be left un--
done to make Il a grand affair. Mem
bers Of the other lodges in the Terri
tory win be invited and quite num-
Der have already signifed their in
tenfion to attend
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
Deeds of Transfer.

Helen G. Dresser and Annie A..
Dresser to Andrew Devine, consider
alton, $3.50; conveys lots in East Las
Vegas.
Helen G. Dresser and Annie A.
Dresser to John H. Elliott, considera-
tion, $3.50; conveys lots in East Las
Vegas.
El Dorado Town Co., to Gena
Levy. consideration, $500; lot In East
Las Vegas.
Gustaye A. Franz and wife to J. d.
w. and E. E. veeder. consideration,
$3.50: conveys lots on Main street, East
Las Vegas.
Chas. HELD and wife to Helen c.
Dresser, consideration, $40; conveys
lots in East Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
Attention. Taxnavers.

This notice is to inform the public
that, under the law, per cent will be
added to the delinquent taxes for the
first half of 1899 during the month of
January and an additional 4 per cent,
making per cent, for the month Of
February and an additional per cent,
making per cent in the month of
March. Delinquent taxpayers will take
notice and govern themselves sccord-
ingly. MARGARITO ROMERO,
Collector San Miguel County.
New Mexico.
Las Vegas, N. M. Jan. 9th, 1900
5l-1w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
NEW TELEPHONE ENTERPRISE.
To Make a Circuit In Taos, Rio
Arriba, San Miguel and
Santa Fe Counties.
From the New Mexican.

From the New Mexican.
The Southwestern Telephone COM
pany, this forenoon, filed incorpora-
tion papers in the Office of Secretary
Wallace. The incorporators and di-
rectors of the company are Arthur A.
Newberry, Oliver B. Steen and Wesley
N. Townsend, all of Santa Fe. The
capital stock of the company is $25, 900.
The company intends to place tele-
phone lines to connect Santa Fe, East
Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Elizabethtown,
Taos and Tres Piedras. A. A. New
berry is president of the company, Oil
yer sB. Steen secretary, and w. N.
Townsend the manager. The com
pany expects to make a network Of
long distance telephone lines in the
northern part of New Mexico. Its
headquarters will be in this city and
the first line will be built from Santa
Fe to Las Vegas. The work on this
is to be commenced this month. Work
will be started this month also on a
line from Tres Piedras to Taos. In all
$50 miles of main line are to be strung
this year with branch lines to differ
ent mining camps. The company is
now cutting poles in northern New
Mexico. 1t will take 80 poles to every
mile of telephone line. The line to
Las Vegas is to be completed by May.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-11
No OPPOSITION to Treaty.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Associated
Press has been informed by the for
eign office that as far as they are
aware there is absolutely no truth in
the dispatches from Washington pub
lished in London to the effect that
a strong opposition in the United
States senate and the French cham
Der of deputies will be made against
the ratification of the treaty between
the United States and France.