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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
BANKING STATISTICS.


Washington, Nov, 26.-The annual
report of Charles G. Dawes, comp
troller of the currency, for the year
ended October 81. 1900, has been pre-
pared for transmission to congress-
The total increase in the circulation
secured by government bonds OF all
national banks in the system since
March IA, 1900, has been $s2, 4'4,27O'
The total outstanding circulation on
October 81, 1900, was 31,613,26s, OF
which $32, 7S4,2O4 is secured by lawful
money and is in process of retirement
The total bond secured circulation on
October 81, 1900, was $29S, s29,964.
On October 81, 1900, there were $3.50
national banks in operation, with a
combined capital of $632, 5O2,395. Inc
combined resources of the national
banks being over ss,o0O'oooOoo Is
greater than at any time heretofore.
The most important recommended
ton made by the comptroller anu
that which is the chief feature OF the
report, is one for additional restric-
tions upon loans to directors and ex-
ecutive officers of banks. The comp
troller states that the large percent
age of bank failures attributable to
excessive loans to directors and OH
GERS. which amounted to 60 failures,
or II per cent. of the total failures OF
national banks. led him to a careful
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

investigation as to all directors loans
now outstanding in the national banks
of the country.
This investigation showed that on
June 80, 1900, the date of the comp
troller's call for statement OF condi-
ton from the national banks, that OF
2s,yO9 directors of national banks IN
the country 1854 were directly or in
directly indebted to national banks
under their management.
The aggregate sum owed by these
1854 borrowing directors and S,S's
officers and employees who were not
directors was s2O2, 2s7,441.
Among other recommendations the
comptroller strongly urges laws reg
ulating international and intercolo-
NAL banking as distinguished from
domestic banking and prints in an ap-
pendix the result of investigations
into banking conditions in Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Fort Yates, N. D., Nov. 27.-The In
dams have accepted with philosophy
the recommendation of Commissioner
Jones that their rations be immedi-
ately stopped. Their condition is pitt
able, their crops were a total failure
and their rations are just enough to
keep them alive, This reservation is
totally unfit for anything but grazing
and the Indians can never support
themselves farming. AS for labor,
there is absolutely nothing for them
to do. While men can get all the
white labor they want and on the
reservation, outside of government
freighting there is nothing to do
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THE APACHE KID.
The Notorious Outlaw Said to Have BeeI
Shot Near Pacheco, Mex, q Few
DAYS Ago.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 27.-Details
were received yesterday of the killing
of the supposed Apache Kid near
Pacheco, Mex, few days ago. The
killed comprise three Indians, one of
them supposed to be the notorious
Apache Kid for whom the United
States government has offered a re-
ward of $1,000. The other dead are
an Indian squaw with a pappoose,
who fell in the fight, it not being
known that the adult was woman
and the child not being seen till after
the fight The shooting was done by
two men whom the Indians had
robbed and who had followed the
band. They had decided to let the
robbers go when the latter came for
ward in a trail that made the shoot
ing necessity. The information
comes in q letter to President Snow
and George Q. Cannon, written by
Apostle Woodruff from Colonia
Juarez, under date of November Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Lead, S. d., Nov. 27-The Home
stake Mining company has completed
its new water ditch to furnish the
stamp mills, cyanide plants and the
cities of Lead and Deadwood with
water. Yesterday great steam pumps
started pumping water over u hill 400
feet high. Everything about The
mammoth undertaking has turned out
successfully. The company now has
an everlasting supply, which wlll
mean the doubling of the output of
the mines within short time. A
million dollars has been expended IN
getting this water into the city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 27.-The Off
cial vote cast at the recent election
for presidential ELECTORS has been re-
ported. The first elector on each
ticket had the following vote. zol-
lers, democrat, 309.5sl; Hanna, repub-
lican, 336,O63; Clark, prohibition, 49,
us; Strumple, socialist democrat,
1884, Walker, populist. 1,43s; Colbert,
socialist labor, 6G3; Bayliss, union re-
form, 2ji; Durbin, republican candi-
date for governor, falls behind the
republican electors 1876 votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Easton, Pa, Nov. 27.-Fire last
night practically wiped out the en-
tensive cement plant of William
Krause & Sons, of Philadelphia, 10.
Gated at Martins creek. this county.
The damage will reach 100000, most
of which is covered by insurance.
About 200 men were employed at the
works, The plant will be rebuilt with.
out delay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Athens, O., Nov. 27.-As a result of
the heavy rains the reservoir near
Chauncey burst yesterday and flooded
the town mile away. The ser,oir
covered three acres and was 20 feet
deep. A hundred yards of railroad
track was washed out and nearly all
the residences in Chauncey were food
ed. A hill DETECTING the course of
the water saved the Chaunccy mine
from being flooded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Tacoma, WASH, Nov. IA fight
between a Roman Catholic and a
Greek at Wilkeson Sunday developed
into a pitched battle, with 200 Greeks
against as many Roman Catholics, the
fighters on both sides being coal min
ers, Clubs and iron bars were used
and several heads were broken. Final
" revolyers were brought into use
and bullets caused the mob to flee.
No one was killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

New York, Nov. 27.-Word was re.
ceived at police headquarters yester-
day to the effect that a clerk of the
Seaboard Air line had been arrested
at Fernandina, Fla, for the theft of
$4,000 from that line. II is said that
the money taken by this clerk was
lost through speculation with the
firm of c, b. Lawrence e. Co., that re-
Gently failed here and the principals
of which are now under arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
..oro K;,c6ener,. Df.stIc Plan.

London, Nov. 26.--The Daily Express
describes Lord Kitchener's drastic
plan of operation" with the Beers as
follows: HE will endeavor to isolate
the commanders and to move sus-
pected Boer families into garrisoned
towns. He will clea- troublesome dis
tricts, combining the population in
lager if necessary and will take or
destroy all food supplies, punish
treachery by death or transportation,
raze villages guilty Ct reasonable acts
and destroy all farms in the vicinity
Of railway or telegraph cutting
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Funds for Prohibition Campaign Of 1905


Chicago, Nov. 27.-Chairman Stew
art, of the prohibition national com
mittee, announced yesterday that
funds for the campaign of 1904 are al
ready being collected, and that it
was the intention of the party lead
ers to make even a more vigorous
campaign than the last one. William
L. Wardwell of New York, for the
past IL years secretary Of the prohi-
bition national committee, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
as soon as the executive committee
can take action. Mr. Wardwell gives
advancing age and generally feeble
health as his reasons for resgning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Washington, Nov. 27,-The issue be-
tween the state department and
Turkey over the Withholding of an
exequatur to DR.. Thomas H. Notion
to be consul at llarpoot has passed
into the controversial stage and the
indications are that it will be weeks
before the matter can be settled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
A Rreak In the Erla Canal.

Rome, N. Y, Nov, ga break oc-
Cured in the 6O-mile leveo of the Erie
canal, four miles west of here, at three
p. m. yesterday. One hundred feet Of
the bank went out and the water
rushed down on the flats, The water
is swiftly going out and all boats on
the canal will be grounded where they
are.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Chicago, Nov. Eft was announced
yesterday that the directors of the
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad had
decided to issue 100000 of new
bonds to provide the means for i'm
movements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Chicago, Nov. 27.--November corn
touched 50 cents yesterday. It made
an advance Of five cents for the day,
Of ten cents bushel for the week
and Of almost Is cents within four
weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
GERMAN VENGEANCE.
Tapan's Adversa D c i'm TO |: Nav
Deciie the GAS IN.
CcNl us CT TX. emit, PRESS


Washington, Nov. 27.-Developments
in the Chinese situation show that
Japan's decision will determine
whether the vengeance policy OF Ger
many shall be adopted CT rejected.
Her vote cast in favor of policy OF
moderation will, in the opn.icn Of the
state department officials, have an i'm
portant bearing upon the prompt set
tlement of the Chinese question. Great
Britain, Germany, Austria and Italy
are united in support of the presenta-
ton to the Chinese commissioners of
{. demand for the imposition of Sc
we're punishment upon the RESPONSE
BILE authors of the recent outrages.
The United States, Russia and France
are opposed to demanding more than
the Chinese government can reason
ably accomplish. Japan's course in
China has been such as to convince
the authorities that her interests re-
quire the integrity rather than the
partition Of the empire, and that she
understands the unwisdom of asking
the Chinese government to make con-
cessions which would at once develop
its weakness and precipitate renewed
strife,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Washington, Nov. 27.-Mr. W II.
Moore and Is other members of the
committee appointed at the recent
Good Roads congress yesterday called
on Secretary Wilson, of the agricul-
tural department, and urged that he
recommend an appropriation of $780,
600 for the roads inquiry bureau of
his department. The purpose of The
appropriation is the construction of
sample roads, experiments and the If
fusion Of information on the subject
of road making and kindred matters.
The secretary promised to second the
efforts of the roads congress and to
recommend the appropriation asked.
To-day the committee will call IN
President Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

C. Whitmore, Is years old, was ac-
cidentally killed by Walter Gibson in
a hardware store at st. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
ZIMMERMAN INTERVIEWED.
The Father Of the la " VINO Married mo
Duke Of MAbrh ter spesxs about
H.. >Uu- i-Law,

New York, Nov. 27.-Ergenc Tim
norman, whose daughted was mar.
ried to the duke of Manchester week
or so ago in England, was interviewed
here yesterday. lie said to q report
err: u have come here TO meet my
daughter and her husband. After
they have rested here for few days
we will 20 to Cincinnati and recep-
ton will be given at my home. The
duke is a bright chap. He's fine,
manly fellow. | like man who went
to work as he did as newspaper man
when he was here. Some of his arti-
cles were first rate, too. At no time
was opposed to his marriage to my
daughter Those stories are all moon
shine"
SIS it true that the duke is in a Dad
way hnancially?' asked the reporter
81 guess there won't be any diff
Guilty about his debts. Not at Ill.
That does not make any difference.
| don't care to speak about the mar
riage portion. That is a private mat
ter. But there won't be any trouble
about debts. They will be-well.
that's all right, all right
SIS it likely that the duke may set
tie down in America and enter the
railroad business?'
"No, no; the duke is going into Bit.
ish politics. He is entitled to seat
in the house of lords and he is going
to turn his attention to politics"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
ENJOYS Agree on Two Proposals.

London, Nov. 27.-Dr. Morrison, wir.
ing to the Times from Pekin Sunday,
says: "The foreign ENJOYS have
agreed to- two proposals that were
previously rejected, owing to lack of
unanimity. These are Sir Ernest
Satows proposal that China should
agree to recast the commercial
treaties and the Italian proposal that
China should consent to foreign finan-
cial control as a guarantee of the in
demnity The delay in the presenta-
tons of the joint note is due to post
ponements by the home governments.
This increases the difficulties of the
position and aggravates the disloca-
ton of trade and finance, especially
the collection of inland revenues. At
the lowest estimates indemnity is
computed at 100000, OOO."
Letter Of Chinese Emperor Intercepted.
Berlin, Nov. PA letter from En-
peror Kwang Su to Ii Hung Chang
has been intercepted by the Germans"
says a private dispatch from Pekin,
"but its contents have not yet been
made public. A small German detach-
ment destroyed An Hsieh Wang. sus-
talning no losses. The weather here
is now severely cold"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Morton Albaugh is to succeed John
w. Breidenthal as bank commissioner
Of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
The Supervising Architect. Report.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The annual
report of John Knox Taylor the SUI
pervising architect of the treasury,
shows that one year ago the office had
under its control $40 completed pub
lie buildings, inclusive of marine hos
pitfalls and quarantine stations, Dur
ing the last year eight completed
buildings have been added to the list.
During the past year, says the re-
port, the competitive system author
lied by the act approved February 20,
1893, has had a practical test On its ap-
plication to three cases, and the re.
suits attained have been satisfactory
30 far as designs and the preparation
OF working drawings and speciHca-
tions are concerned, but in the mat.
ter OF actual construction and super
infendence from the works so favor
able statement cannot be made. II
is, therefore, suggested with view TO
improving the conduct of business I'M
der the act referred to, so as to Sc
cure all the advantages contemplated
by that legislation and eliminate the
practical defects before mentioned,
that the department, il legally war
oh A
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Comments Of the GERMAN Pr.ss


Berlin, Nov. 27.-The entire German
press referred editorially yesterday
evening to report that United States
Ambassador White on Saturday hand
ed the American note regarding the
Chinese settlement to Baron Won
Richthofen, secretary of foreign af
fairs, all the papers declaring that
Germany refused to comply with the
demands therein formulated. When
Mr., White was approached on this
subject yesterday evening he replied
that he had no interview with Baron
Won Richthofen ON Saturday nor had
he then received the American note.
He asserted that he had received
nothing from Washington since Thurs
day and that what he received then
was rot a note, but merely instruc-
lions. in consequence of which he had
an interview with the secretary of
foreign affairs on Friday.
Mr.. White reiterated that the re-
suit of the Friday interview was sat
isfactory, saying: ut was merely an
interview and exchange of views in
which no definite propositions were
submitted and no definite engage
ments were entered upon. What was
said was in the nature of a suggestion
hooking toward greater moderation in
the punishments, but this was only
suggestion, which Germany could
either accept or reject. 1t was not a
formal proposition
The National Zeitung, discussing
the punishment of the guilty officials
in China, says: Germany must abide
by the decision of the ministers at
Pekin." The Post says the peace ne
gotiations will probably be finished at
the first of the week.
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cured to correct its position. OF the
$50 historical tablets erected at the
time of the inspection the accuracy
OF only six were called into question,
the errors claimed being chiefly as to
the exact hour of the movements to
which the text relates. OF the in
scriptions on the 22S monuments a
few errors of wrong initials and in
accurate designations of commands
were pointed out and also in o few
ms 'ances claims were made that the
hours of movements were not stated
with exactncss.
All of these claims to error will be
carefully investigated and corrections
made in every case where such further
inquiry shows that errors really cx-
list.
In view of the sensational rcuorts
current during the occupation of the
park ny the troops of the Spanish
American war that the park was IN
unhealthy region, the commission calls
special attention to the report of the
engineer, showing in connection with
the last annual report that the entire
absence of fever or any general sick
ness in the park force has continued
from the time it began to clear up the
park after the troops left to the pres
ent time.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-02
BOTHA MORE ACTIVE.
Beers Exagger0ttng Importance o
Chinese Troubles.

London, July General Botha is
showing increased activity. His patrols
cover wide stretches of country, approach
near the British outposts and engage in
skirmishes while larger bodies threaten
to attack. declining to allow themselves
to be caught by the return blows which
the British promptly seek to deliver.
Attacks Of this sort were made on Fri
day last at Pinars Port on General Pole
Carew and at Springs. Generals Botha
and De Wet are seemingly operating in
combination. Botha S reported to have
divided his force into two parts one
moving west and the other to the south to
try to effect q junction with DE Wet
Boer circulars are out xaggerating the
Chinese troubles and urging the burghers
to rejoin the army.
1 Lord Roberts and several cooperating
columns are still within striking distancs
pf De Wet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-02
REBELLION DECLINI'
Very Encouraging View of sisu
From China.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-Vics Al
Alexieff telegraphs to the minisSf
war, General Kouropatkine, from
under date OF June 20, via Port 4
June 80, as follows:
1.-The arsenal at Tien Tsin l
offered a powerful base of operatio.
The Boxers who have greatly dab
the European town, has been tall
assault {. !"
According to intelligence receive
official quarters here, the Chinese DC
ton in several localities has placed
under the protection of Russia.
Boxer 1nsurrection is no longer 81
ing but is declining and maintains I
only in the province of Pc Chi Ii.
The view Of the situation in GOV
ment circles is that, with pacific al
on the part Of the powers and the
win Of the Chinese government, the
sr rebellion win be disposed of in a S
lime.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-02
Pleasant work For Spare Minutes.

General Lewis M. Peck, distinguish
ed veteran of the civil war, bibliophile,
If not a bookworm, was the leading work
er on the volunteer committee which pre-
pared the famous index of magazine and
other short articles for the Brooklyn
library, then under the management Of
the late DIR. Noyes. This work was an
extension of Poole's famous index to
periodical literature. Not long after the
task was completed the general met at
a reception a young woman who had
just been elected librarian Of a social
club.
II am thinking" she said, "of getting
up nice, complete catalogue of all the
leading magazine articles for my library.
l have considerable leisure time and like
hard work. How long do you think it
would take meY
sit depends upon the amount of your
leisure. The last one took 100 men five
years each. Saturday Evening Post.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-02
ENVIRONMENT.

a lily grew in a garden far
From the dust Of the city street.
1t had no dream that the universe
Held aught less pure and sweet
Than its virgin self, SO chaste was it,
So perfect its retreat.
When night came down, the lily looked
In the face 81 the stars and smiled;
Then went to sleep-to the sleep OF death
AS the soul Of little child
Goes back to the clasp Of the Father soul
Untouched and undefled.
A lily bloomed on the highway close
TO the tread of the sweeping throng;
It bore the gaze of hundred eyes
Where burned the fame Of wrong,
And one came by who tore its heart
With a ruthless hand and strong.
1t caught no glimpse Of a garden fair,
It knew no other name
For world that used and bruised 1t so
Than a world Of sin and shame,
And hopeless, crushed, It's spirit passed
AS the evening shadows came.
And who can say but the sheltered one
sullied flower had been
Had its home been out on the highway close
TO the path Of shame and sin,
And the other forever angel white
Had it blossomed safe within?
Gallup Perkins IN Boston Transcript
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-02
MARINES DID GOOD WOT
How They Entered the city OF T
Tsin.

/ 4SAms q
New York, juno 30.-The Sun, this a
ternoon, prints the following from Taxi
under date of June q. via Cbeefol
June %, and Shanghai, June 80:
Col. Scheminesk1 arrived at Taku tbi
morning. He reports that Vice-Ad1njra
Seymour's column has been relieved an,
is now at Tien Tsin.
The column which relieved Seymour
under the Russian colonel, StoesseI. i
believed to be pressing on to Pekin. 7,
spite OF the previous reports, there wer
no Pekin people with Seymour. No de
talls have been Ereceived here as to Sey
mour's losses as yet.
Major Walters battalion of Americar
marines played fine part in the relie
OF lien Tsin. After the repulse of tbe
Russian and American column Of Time
IL they retreated to Chung-Lien- Chung.
where they received reinforcements that
brought their number up to $500. with
SIX guns. On the 22d further reinforce
ments OF Russians, Germans and Italians
increased the strength Of the column to
$500. '''--D ~
AT 4 O'Clock on the morning of the 28d
the force advancedHin two columns Ma.
lor Walters force with the British sailor
men and the Welsh fusiliers, under Com
mander Craddock, formed the firing line
On the river bank.
The Russians, Germans and others
5ook the road where the column had been
'epulsed on the 91st This column met
he enemy and got into a fight. Walter
ushed to reinforce the Russians Ger
mans and others and took the advance.
The American marines volleyed in
magnificent shape. The Chinese explod-
d mine under the marines, but I'M
lcted little damage beyond some
ruises. Then Major Walter reioined
he British and attacked the military coll |
sge.
while crossing the river Private Hunter
. the marines was killed, and Sergeant
aylor and Corporal .Penriok wounded.
The column charged the villages near
he walled city and entered Tientsin ia
10 afternoon. They foun1 the Ameri-
n force There OF 200 marines and 200
tie jackets, under command of Lieut..
win and Cadet PettingiIl, in good
ape, Private Nichols had been killed t
q one other wounded. 1shs men had t
enty OF ammunition lef6 A@nairal
ymour was then lntrencned sight
lies north OF the city. He was sur
anded and was being shelled constant
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-02

". The breech blocks of the guns of the
Chinese flagship have been distributed
among the British, German and Russian
flagships
-Four Chinese gunboats, which were
captured by the British, haye been dis
tributed as follows: One each of the Rus
slams, French and Germans. The Eng
hsh retained the othsr. One of the gun
boats was offered to Admiral Kempf, but
he declined to accept it.