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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
DEBATE NOT INTERESTING.
The Future Was Not Discussed I'm
the House of Commons.

London, Jan. 31-There was an utter
lack OF interest in to-day's debate in the
House of Commons. The speeches were
academic, Travelled in deep-worn ruts ana
did not touch upon the future, la which
alone the public is much interested.
The only sign of animation during the
whole session was when Sir Robert
Threshie Reid attacked the South African
committee. drawing forth cries from the
Ilish members of publish the Hawkes.
lev lettersv
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WAS ANOTHER AMBUsCADE.
killing of Five Americans by Insur-
gents Near subig.

gents Near Subig.
Manila, Jan. 3l.-Mondays affair, near
subg resembled che recent pack trasn
ambush.
Lieut.. Schenck with a scouting party Of
forty men Of the Twenty-hfth Infantry,
ran into a large force of insurgents in a
mountain deile.
Schenck fell at the first vol,ey shot in
the head.
Sergt. Singleton and three prlvates were
killed and five men were wounded. The
Americans then retreated.
Afterwards a stronger force was sent to
the scene of fighting and the insurgents
departed.
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BoER LOSSES Ar sPION Kop.
webster Davis starts for the Front
in Kruger's Carriage.

Pretoria, Monday, Jan. 29.-It is official
" announced that the Boer casualties at
wounded.
Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the
interior a Washington, accompanied by
the United States consul, Hollis, and the
state attorney. started to-day for the Boer
head iaager at Ladysmith in the Presi-
dents saloon carriage
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London, Jan. 31.--Sudden orders were re
ceived at Aldershot this afternoon for tn,
immediate embarkation Of the Fourth Cav
airy Brigade for the Cape.
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Suppression of Facts.
Mr. Teller made a pacihcatory speech.
He agreed with Mr. Jones that there had
been too much suppression OF facts ana
not with Mr. Sewell in his denunciatiou OF
senators who were not supporting the ad-
ministratlon In its conduct of the Philip
pine campaign. Every senator had "a
right to express his views in this chamber
whether for or against the government
Mr. PettigreW spoke briefly IA reply to
the accusations against him.
Il won't attempt to make reply to the
personal attacks upon myself" he said,
'or TO the charges made against me OF be
Ing traitor Yield to 40 man in my de-
Vouon TO the country or the flag NO one
Is more jealous of the country's honor. but
l have my own opinion as to how its honor
may best be sustained"
During the progress of the financial de-
bate Mr. Morgan of Alabama offered
substitute for the Senate's financial bills
providing that the fixed policy of The
United states is TO pay off the national
debt as rapidly as possible; that the specie
basis consisting of gold or silver or both,
is the only true basis of bank bills; that
it is unjust to change the present fnan-
Cial system
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01

London, Jan. 31.--A special dispatch
from Cape Town says $50 American
scouts, who arrived there as muleteers,
have enlisted in the British forces
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PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.

south American Diplomats want II
nt the city of Mexico.
Washington, Jan. s1-secretary Hay has
received assurances from all OF the South
American countries which have diplo-
matte representatives in Washington, Of
the most favorable reception by them OF
President McKinleys suggestion that q
congress Of Pan-American nations be re-
convened, this time preferably at the City
of Mexico, because the first congress was
held In washington.
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MAY RENEW HIS ATTEMPT.
Gen. Butler Is Likely to Try the Boer
Dcfenses Again.

Cape Town, Jan. 30.-Gen. Butler stin
holds the Tugela drifts and will possibly
renew his attempt to force his way
through the Boer defenses before long
In any case, Ladysmith is capable of hold
ing out for a considerable time.
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Phelps Condition Critical.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 3l.-The condI-
tion OF Il. j. Phelps after midnight was
"s!erningly critical"
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st. James Gazette characteristics as "un-
warrantable boasting," II true.
Moreover the war office throws cold
water on the dispatch this afternoon by
issuing statement that it has no news
conirmatory of such a move as Gen. Bull
er's reported speech indicates.
Yet, to-day dispatches from Ladysmith
and Cape Town give a strong impression
that there is something more than a ru-
NOR in all these reports. So, while all
definite opinion must await further news,
it does not seem at all unlikely that an
other desperate effort will be made to
succor Gen. White.
The possibility of Gen. Butler making
another dash appears to depend greatly on
the exact position of Gen. Lytueton's
brigade. Beyond the UNDERSTANDING that it
is on the north side of the Tugela river.
everything is a matter of suOpostiou. 1t
Will easily be seen that If Gen. Lytuetol
still holds the drifts on the north side Gen
Butler retains the openings and m. SHIT at
tempt another advance by way OF Potsiet-
ers or some neighboring drift. But the
vagueness regarding the position of Gen.
Lyttleton resolves all this into purest sur
mise.
More About SpIon Kop.
From other quarters there is not much
news of any kind and il would require
something Of overwhelming Importance to
distract from the absorbing interest in
Ladysmith's dilemma.
However. there are interesting cable dis
patches telling the story of Spion Kop.
Winston Churchill says that Capt. Thor
neycroft, who replaced the wounded Gen.
Woodgaflte, is the hitherto unnamei officer
who gave the order to retire, and fully
justihes him in so doing.
Churchill says the Boer losses were
greater than those of the British
A dispatch from the Associated Press
representative at Spearman's Farm. dated
Thursday, Jan. 25 describing the fight and
retirement from Spion Kop, says:
1--WE filed down sadly, but in perfect
order. The Kings Royal Rifles colonel
was struck down at the moment a hello
graph message ordering the retirement
was handed to him. The enemy is holding
Thanksgiving services tonight.
'"The surgeons who ascended the hill
were allowed to remove our wounded. The
scene at the top was a fearful and ter
rible witness of the destructiveness of the
artillery All day our stretcher bearers
We're busy carving down men"
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had not accepted the result OF the peace
treaty as ne had done. naming notably
Mr.. Pettigtew
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Senator Billy Mason takes with a great
amount Of equanimity the report that lie
has been expelled from the Tippecanoe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 15.-The
Journal says; Never in all the history
of Missouri has the state been placed
in such position as it is now, because
of the acceptance by the voters Of
what is known as "the third amend
ment," at the polls last week. Its
credit is damaged; loan companies are
leaving the state, and banks cannot
lend money on real estate, nor can
brokers operate. A cloud has been
cast upon every form of security in
the state which is secured by mort
gage, deed of trust or similar lien, even
including tax bills; public and pri-
vate work is tied up; the rates FOR
interest have risen as far as the law
win permit-in some instances having
doubled-and capital is absolutely pro-
hibited from investing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
Kansas MIXERS Meet.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 15.-About $50
millers from all over the state are in
attendance at the Kansas Milers' con-
yention, which is in session here. The
most important question that came up
for discussion yesterday was the pro-
posed raise in -four. The use of adul-
terants is also being dealt with, and
measures will be taken to introduce
legislation that will call for heavy
fine to be imposed upon all millers
aduterating their -four. After long
deliberation the association last night
decided not to change price of -four
but to leave it at its present rate of
$3.50 per 100 pounds for standard
flour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

washington, Nov. 16.-Steps have
been taken for resuming the impor-.
tant work of the Anglo-American
commission, made up of representa-
tives of the United States, Great Brit
ain and Canada, and consideration
of the subject now in progress prob
ably will determine within few days
what course will be pursued. Cor
respondence has passed recently be-
tween Ottawa and Washington rela-
tive to resuming the work, and now
that the elections on both sides OF
the border are over there is felt TO
be more time and opportunity to de-
vote to the serious questions involved
before this commission. 1t is under
stood that the American commission
ers desire to remove the possibility
of such Intellectual results as occurred
at their last sitting. The indications
are that this can be done through the
cooperation of the state department
by emitting the Alaskan boundary
question from those to be considered,
thus removing the chief obstacle to
progress, On the Alaska question the
commission was practically dead
locked. and it made no report on the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

st. Joseph, No., Nov. 1.-Two hun
dred farmers representing IS lodges
'of the Farmers Protective association
from all parts of Missouri and from
points in Kansas took the courthouse
by storm yesterday. The impression
got out among them that snap iudg-
ment was to be taken against F. Weld
macr' Otto Bermond, Joseph Sweeny
and Thomas Wolf, farmers living near
San Antonio, charged with assault and
battery on William +. Nevins, sewing
machine agent in the city, who was
suspected of being u horsethief The
case comes up later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.


Washington. Nov. 1.-THE indus
trial commission yesterday examined
Thomas p. RiXey, labor commissioner
OF Missouri, and Mr.. James =. key-
uolds, OF New York. Mr.. l,ixey's tes-
timony included detailed account Of
the ST. Louis street car strike, which
he said never had been declared oH.
Mr.. Rixey advocated Il compulsory ar
bitration law. He said the arbitra.
ton law of Missouri had proved 50
inadequate that he had not invoked it
in the st. Louis strike.
Mr. James =. Reynolds, head worker
of the University Settlement of New
York, testified as to the redemption in
the slums of New York city, to which
purpose the society is devoted. He
also contributed considerable infor-
nation concerning the sweat shops
Of the East side. He said that gar
ment making is pursued largely in
that section in private apartments
and that it had degenerated in recent
years. He attributed several recent
failures of large establishments to the
sweat shop competition. He had in
vestigated an instance of 1875 work.
men, four OF whom were working reg
ularly 20 hours per day, six of them
IS hours and others less time, rang
ing down to ten hours per day. In
many cases the work rooms are used
as sleeping apartments and large
percentage of the quarters are in I'm
sanitary condition. Mr.. Reynolds
said that there was much typhus and
also much tuberculosis in the sweat |
shops. Garments were often thrown
upon the dirty floors and when Gov. |
Roosevelt, who investigated the ques-
ton, visited the quarter he found The |
goods stored in a back room occupied
by a man in the last stages of tuber-
culoss. The witness expressed the
opinion that four-fftbs of the gar
ment work in New York is done in The |
sweat shops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

progress on other questions because
Of inability to include this question.
Since then, however, a modus vivendi
on Alaska has been agreed upon. and
while this lacks permanency it is felt
that the question can be best left to
direct negotiations between the two
governments, thus permitting the
commission to proceed with the many
other important questions involved.
What arrangement can be made in this
particular will depend upon the cen
ferences now going on. The purpose
of the commission is to frame a new
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain covering the various
questions arising along the Canadian
border, and thus disposing of wide
range of controversy.
The questions before the commits.
sion are Of long standing and include
the establishment of the boundary
between Alaska and British Column
bia; the issues over Behring sea and
the catch of fur seals; the unmarked
boundary between Canada and the
United States, near Passamaguoddy
hay in Maine, and at points between
Maine and Minnesota and Canada;
the northeast fisheries question in
volving the rights of fishing in the
north Atlantic off Newfoundland
and other points; the regulation of
the fishing rights on the great lakes
alien labor immigration across the
Canadian-American border; CONNER.
cial reciprocity between the two coun-
tries; the regulation of the bonding
system by which goods are carried
in bond across the frontier and also
the regulation of traffic by interna-
tional railways and canals of the two
countries, reciprocal mining privi-
leges IN the Klondike, British North
American and other points; wreck
ing and salvage on the ocean and
great lakes in coasting waters, and
the modification of the treaty ar
engagements under which only one
war vessel can be maintained on the
great lakes, with a view to allowing
warships to be built on the lakes and
then floated out to the ocean.
Progress has been made on some
of these questions and practical
agreement reached on several of
them. With the prospects of omit
ting Alaska from the points involved
the chances of reaching treaty
agreement on the other points will
be materially improved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
TRADE REPORT.
Renewed Advance In Cotton-Tbe Market
for Cereals Dragging One-COld Wea-
ther stimulates the Butter Market

New York, Nov. 17.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says: The tonic
effect of seasonably cold weather is
again testified to by reports from
practically all markets of brisk de-
mand for winter clothing and foot
wear. This in turn is reflected in in
creased recorders from western north
western and southern jobbers and a
perceptible improvement in tone Of
wholesale trade at the east, which
hopes TO participate later in the re-
suits of the flowing from the exist
ing good consnmptive demand. The
renewed advance in cotton, another
result of cold weather, has proved a
stimulus 10 northern trade and also
made cotton goods agents and manu-
facturers rather Indifferent to new
business offered at old rates. What
looked like an improvement in wool
demand and prices seems to have re-
ceived temporary setback from the
failure of large commission house
with wooden mill connections. Rail-
way returns continue favorable, the
demand for iron and stee, is expand
ing and prices are hardening, labor is
exceptionally well employed, anthra-
cite coal mining operations have been
practically resumed and ruling prices
for that product seem assured. The
market for cereals is a dragging one,
with price changes few and of little
Importance.
Argentine wheat crop damage has
figured largely among the support
ing influences of the wheat market,
but liquidation by tired bulls has been
a restraining influence. Cash corn, as
heretofore, has continued quite strong
on small stocks and good demand.
Cold weather, has been the stimulus
to the butter market and the adj
vance in rem days has been fully four
cents per pound. Among the articles
declining might be mentioned -four
on slack demand, coffee and petro-
lcum.
Failures for the week in the United
STATES number 221~ against 16l last
week, 100 in this week year ago,
220 in 1895, 2s5 in 1877 and sos in
1896.
Confe ssed :" Muraering Louie Frost.
Denver, Col, Nov, 15.-After with
standing the pressure of the Sweat.
box" at the city Jail for four days
John Porter the 16-year-old Negro
who was arrested Sunday charged
with the murder of little 1i-year-old
Louise Frost near Limon, Col, last
night broke down and confessed every
detail of the hideous crime. The po-
lice department sent two men to
Limon last night to verify some of his
statements. They wish to be abso-
lutely sure of his guilt before giving
him up, owing to strong belief that
he will be lynehed on his arrival at
Eimon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.
A Mob Overpowers the Jsiler at Jeffsrsou,
Tex, and Hangs the Men Who At.
tempted to XIII Mr.. S,ailcup

Jefferson, Tex, Nov. 16.-Three ne
groes who had been arrested by
Sheriff Haywood for waylaying and
attempting to kill Mr.. stallcup, were
taken from the Jail Wednesday night
by unknown persons and hanged to
the railroad bridge across Cypress
bayou. The negroes had confessed
to the crime. The mob that did tine
hanging overpowered the jailer and
cut the telephone line so that the
jailer could not communicate with the
sheriff,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

Jefferson City, No., Nov. 1.-THE
complexion of the next assembly is
democratic, even more so than two
years ago. This time there will be
In the senate 25 democrats and nine re-
publicans, and in the house 90 dem
ocrats and 50 republicans, thus giving
the democrats on joint ballot ma
jority of Sc votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
hoe Beslpe,pg u Br,t.,h Garrl.oo

Cape Town, Nov. 16.-A correspond.
ent of the Cape Times reports that
1,25p Beers are hesieging British
garrison of $50 regulars at schwcizer.
renckc in western Transvaal and that
Lord Methuen and Col Settle are he.
lieved to be going to the garrisons
relief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

st. Joseph, No., Nov. l5.-Rolla A.
lleaton, u horse buyer, well known in
Kansas City, and st. Louis, Yesterday
brought suit against Mrs. Elizabeth
Franklin for $1,000 damages for alien
ating the affections of his wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
Imoo..ib'e to Withdraw Mar. T .oops.

London, Nov. 1j.-"We Understand"
says the Daily News, that Lord
Roberts has intimated that it is i'm
possible to withdraw more troops
from South Africa"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

During the progress. of a bull fight
by women toreadors at pedraguer,
Spain, yesterday the benches collapsed
and eight persons were killed and 200
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

Rural free delivery service will be
established on December at Cum
mings, Atchison county, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.

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Ladies' 20-year Filled Gold Bracelets, $3.50 III
Ladies' Sterling Silver Bracelets, 81 90 up
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Solid God Diamond Link Buttons, 800
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We save You ~ per cent on your purchases. OF
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MAIL ORDERS CllEERFl LILY FlLLED. a
call and be convinced.
/ L j MARKS,
10 Main Street Kansas city, Mo. Est. 1870,
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The census bureau gives the popula-
ton OF Ohio as 4,ljI,jij and of Geor
gia as a,2l6,33l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

Washington, Nov. l6.-Witbin two
weeks republican national headquar-
ters will be opened in this city, apart.
menlS having been selected yesterday
in the building a, The northeast cor.
ner of Vermont avenue and II street
All of the furniture of the eastern
headquarters at New York and part
OF that at Chicago headquarters has
been shipped to Washington for the
use Of The national committee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

Odessa, Mo-, Nov, i5.-A Chicago &
Alton freight train was deraled about
five miles west of here Tuesday night,
delaying traffic about six hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
THE NlCARAGUAN CANAL.
senior Don Luis Coraa, Just hack from
Nicaragua, Says the Way Is Now Clear
far Governmental Confederation.

Washington, Nov. 16,-The minister
from Nicaragua, Senior Don Luis
Corea, arrived in Washington Thurs.
day after an absence of four months
in Nicaragua, during which time he
conferred with President zelaya con-
corning Nicaragua canal affairs and
other subjects of interest to the two
countries, lie says that the way is
now clear of private concessions and
border MISUNDERSTANDING so that d.
rect governmental consideration of
the waterway may be taken up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
The Fad

OF the modern woman is health by
exercie It's All excellent fad, pro
vilei that it is always remembered that
exercise cannot cure wonanly diseases.
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III Condition Gould
lave Been No Worse,

] decided to try 5. s. B.,
but must confess l had
little faith left In any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle ! noticed
. change In my condi-
ton. This was truly en-
couraging, and I deter.
mined to give s. S. 8. a
thorough trial. From
that time on the improve
ment was rapid ; $. S. s.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control; the sores and
ulcers healed and I was \
soon free from all signs
- Aln I..z.l. t.a.a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

NM hA MUCOUS patches III
the m outh, erup.
0fn EaTlo tons on the skin,
GIIN sore throat, copper
colored splotches,
Amt swollen glands, aching muscles
and bones, the disease is making
rapid Roadway, and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the blood is
promptly and effectually cleansed of this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infallible
cure for this disease, the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
N Condition Could 1t I" hs 1s' S 81 ,s
- Poison. tried
their treatment
did me no good was getting worse all the
time my hair came out ulcers appeared In my
throat and mouth, my body was almost covered
with copper colored splotches and offensive
sores. l suffered severely from rheumatic pains
In my shoulders and arms. My condition could
have been no worse only those afflicted as was
can understand my sufferings l had about
lost all hope OF ever being well again when