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The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

TIE literary editor of the Ladies' Home
uIhal ID answer to an enquiry in the
January number, said that Charles d. G.
Roberts was bonn in New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia" This is singular slim of
the pen. MI. Roberts, we believe, is a
native Of Fredericton, New Brunswick.
The New England Magazine for January
contains more serious error-or, at least,
What We consider an error. In an article
on Northampton by f. E. Bridgman.
speaking of Sylvester Judd, it is said ::
His son 5! lvester Judd, Jr gave to the
world, Margaret, Tale OF the Ideal and
the Real, the scene of the story being in
Hampshire county" We read this book
at the time it was published, or soon after,
and have always believed the scene of the
story to have been in Maine. Alden's
Cyclopedia of Literature says of the au-
thor:
Born in Westhampton, Mass, in 1913,
died at Augusta, Me-, in 1858. He gradu-
ated at Yale in 1886, at the Harvard Di-
vinity School in 1910, and became pastor
of a Unitarian church at Augusta. Me.
. In 1916 he published margaret, Tale of
the Ideal and the Real" remarkable for
its delineations of New England scenes
and characters.
Williamson's photography of Maine
says that Judd was pastor of the church
IN Augusta from 1910 to 1858, the year of
his death, and that Margaret was first
published in Boston in 1S4s, anonymous
ly, and later an edition in two volumes,
illustrated, was published. Williamson
gives list Of his other published writ
ings, books, sermons, ETC., all appearing
while he was resident of Augusta.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

Director Merriam of the Census Bureau
says that fifty per cent. of the applicants
for position under him fail because they
cannot spell correctly or solve ordinary
problems in arithmetic. Something
must be radically wrong with our system
of education" he says. sour public
schools teach botany and physiology and
sewing and molding, but apparently they
do not teach simple arithmetic and spell
ing" 1t does look as though the "three
Rs were neglected now a-days; but
writers on educational topics arc una nj
nous in favor of more practical educa-
ton, and reform in this direction will
come in good time. 1t would seem better
that the young people of this country
should be able to write and speak their
own language correctly before attempting
to attain smattering of Greek; and that
a knowledge of the history of their own
country should be preferred to ancient
history.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

ttl SINE years past We have been Sc
Letting oGi Governors in advance of the
nominating convent, MS and the choice
has been ratified at the polls. At the
convention IN Augusta which nominated
GoEWuor Bmleign for his second term
e very he Gy thought was, we will have
Gen. Gleaves next" and we did. and he
vas certainly one of the best Governors
Maine Las ever lad But we do not
think lhat ever b, fore was a candidate for
Governor thought of four years before the
meeting ot the convention. without a rip
pie Of opposition in all that time and
no prospect row of an opposing candidate
"hcn the convention meets in Bangor
June 9Th Yet this is true of DR.. J. T,
Hill OF Augusta, who if nothing unfore-
seen prevents, will succeed Gov. Powers
N 1901, If there is any bosssm in this
%e Lave failed to see it; and the tributes
TO Dr. HIPS abilities and qualifications
for the high flee to which he aspires
have been such as are rarely accorded to
a public man.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

The Charleston News and Courier, the
most influential newsp aperin South Caro-
lima aud staunch Democratic journal.
declares that the ''bralns, money and po-
litcal integrity of the Democratic party
have been sent 70 the rear, its organization
being Populistic to the core The only
possible chance of its success in the next
Presidential Struggle, says the News and
Courier lis in reorganization of the party
upon Democratic lines and the manago-
ment Of its affairs by those who are quail
lied for such service" And the Balti-
more Herald says, mo wo1ds were ever
more uu|y or mole fifty written, and the
Democratic party would be wise to heed
tAtm. But it fears hey will not be
Aeeded, and lat the candidate viii be
William j. Bryan, 1nd the slogan is to l.
~ certainly looks tAat way now.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

Reports from along the Maine coast
show that every port is open. The sharp
a single harbor. The coastwise business
is as brisk as ever, and very few schooners
have laid up for the winter. Portland
special to Boston Globe.
This despatch gives very wrong i'm
preston. 1t is unusual for Maine har-
bors to be closed at any time during the
winter. The rivers, Of course, freeze up,
but the harbors rarely.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

HEY are having hot contest in Ala
oalna oven the United States Senatorship,
Aad as Democrat Will be chosen any way
good many Republicans would be glad
20 sue Senator John T Morgan succeed
Himself lie Is a man of ability and
nreglity, a gentleman of the OLD school,
'Ad IS sound on the money question.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
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The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
s2S,7os,l74 SO


All other obligations, including commits
sOns not due ....,.............. l4oSoo VI
Total liabilities ............ s20457,2s6 So
0foss surplus per standard. S3,24oS7S w
GAINS IN 1899.
Gain in Assets ......-..-.--- .. $2,654.976 06
Gain in Income .~-....~~ 57O,338 O5
Gain in Premium Receipts 442,O35 80
Gain in Interest Receipts ~-~-~.- l28.3O2 90
Gain in Surplus --~,-~ ~~-~~--- ..~~~r 423,467 70
Gain in Membership ............-~ 7,949
Gain in Amountof Insurance SIS, 1885 O8 90
Gain in Amount of New Bust
ness Written ~ ~~--.~~.-~ $274, O26 90
There are many companies striving many
the Central justly entitled to receive the support Abilene
snd Dickinson county any its competitors Note the following
POINTS OF SUPERIORITY.
Y nexceyd in the superior quality Of its investments
M hucuatng stocks bonds, other securities.
Interest for years the highest Of any company
Only company making gains all points annually 1s9sl9oo
Now has over 1928 100000 assets and 49, surplus
CONSTANTLY increasing dividends decreasing expenses
Economical energetic progressive and conservative management
No restrictions conditions regard residence travel.
treats policy holders with the fairness and beraity
hao Of death years the any company.
Annual examinations by Ohio Commissioner
Largest dividends cash loans paid.up
The Union Central placed lives Of Dickinson
county the nearly $50O0 All this has been written
1895 when the Abilene agency established Union Central policy
holders SATISFIED policy holders.
Good management and good results the wahwords Of the Union
Central officers
ncontempang nurng your life you afford do without
fret consultngus.
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
FARM LOANS.
The ready Dickinson
the favorable There Is nearly 100000 Of Union Central
money loaned this county and the business increasing rapidly
FIRE INSURANCE.
represent strongest companies doing
follows:
Shawnee,
German,
Hartford
Springfield F. and M.
Spring Garden,
German American.
Lowest given either farm city property.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE..
My accident business has grown large proportions All claims have
been promptly settled The best companies represented only
BONDS.
represent the Fidelity and Deposit Co.. Of Baltimore which issues al
forms judicial bonds guaranteeing the honesty occupying posi-
lions trust.
C. C. WYANDT, Agent all Forms Insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
DEWEY A DEMOCRAT.
Tho Admiral Will Oppose Bryan for the
Democratic Nomination for President
Those Behind the Plan.

Washington, April 6.-Admiral
Dewey will oppose William j. Bryan
for the democratic nomination for
president. The admiral was asked
concerning his politics. my friends
know that | am a democrat was the
prompt reioinder. "Your PLATFORM
"The constitution. That is good
enough platform for me- | am not
a politician. | am only lover of my
country"
Briefly stated this is the story given
out by u democratic party leader. The
scheme to nominate Admiral Dewey
at the Kansas City convention was
carefully planned at a series of con
ferences held principally in New York
and Washington. Arthur ?. German
was asked to take charge of the move
ment. Such conspicuous longtime
party leaders as William c. Whitney
Daniel s. Lamont. Richard 0lnay
John R. Mclean and Edward NJ. Shep'
pard participated actively in the con
ferences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
DEwEY'S CANDIDACY
The Admiral Exp es.e' Him.eif ~ Graft.
fled Over the Way His Announcement
Has been keCeit ell.

Washington, April 5.--Admiral Dew
ey last night expressed himself as
very much gratitied over the manner
in which his announcement to be a
candidate for the presidency has been
received by his friends. His manner
likewise indicated that fact as he
chatted with a reported for the Assoc
clated press at his home yesterday
evening. Many kilograms have come
to him, particularly from the south,
and some also from the far west, in
dorsing his course and stating that
he will receive the support of the
signers in the campaign which he
will MAKE. The admiral was in excel
lent humor and talked Interestingly
of number of things in connection
with his proposed candidacy, though
concerning most questions asked him
he requested that nothing be said at
this time, as in due time he would
make statement to the public on
the subject.
Admiral Dewey nas some very de-
cided opinions on matters of public
moment and while expressing them
in private prefers not to make any
public announcement of them at this
time. Platforms for parties, he be-
lieves, are not made by candidates for
the high office of president. In con-
nection with his determination to
run for Office, the admiral dwells
with much pleasure and qualification
on the warmth of the receptions that
he has everywhere received in his
various trips throughout the coun-
try, including the south particularly,
and on numerous personal decara-
lions that the people want him for
president
Much comment has been INDUCED
in by the public as to which of the
great political parties the admiral will
ally himself with and from whom he
expects to receive the nomination for
the presidency. To questions bear
ing on this subject he declares that
he prefers not to make any statement
at this time. To those who have
talked with him privately on the sub
ject, however, and who are fully ac-
quainted with his views, it is evident
that he does not expect the nomina'
ton to come from the republican
party.
"What will your platform be-" next
to that as to which party he expect
ed to be identified with, probably
was the most frequent question put
to the admiral by his inquirers
yesterday. 10 these, however, he was
non-committal and In a good-natured
way declined to make known his views
at this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12

Colby, Kan, April Son an in
formal ballot the populists of the
Sixth district late Tuesday night
made DR.. John b. Dykes, of Smith
Center, its choice for congressman.
The democrats on informal ballot had
already designated Tully Scott, of
Oberlin, as their standard-bearer.
Two conference committees of 20
members were in session all night en-
deavoring to adjust these differences,
but failed to reach an agreement.
Propositions and counter propositions
were exchanged and rejected. 1t is
believed in some quarters that in
the event of prolonged deadlock
Tully Scott may withdraw and throw
his support to Judge S. ". McElroy,
Of the appellate court, a strong popu-
list dark horse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12

re affair was TIE outcome OF the
pier strike and the pretense of the
attack, apparently, was that the En-
glish islanders were usurping Puerto
Rican labor The islanders anticipa-
ted trouble and some of them were
armed with revolvers. The mob en-
tered the house of st. Kits man.
His abdomen was slashed with ANA
Ghetto. Another st. Kits man was
stoned and escaped to the roof and
was forced to jump to the ground.
He was followed in the street and
stoned until exhausted when his head
was hammered into jelly.
A company of infantry under Capt.
Alexander and Lieuts. Ansell and Par
ker was called out and martial law
was declared. Soldiers now patrol the
streets and the rum shops are closed.
Five Mon to Re Garrotsd To-Day.
Ponce, Puerto Rico, April To
day Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos Pache,
Hermogenes Pacheo, Eugenio Rodri-
puez and Resale Santiago, who are
condemned to death by garroting,
will be executed Their crime was the
murder in October, 1898, of Senior Pru-
dencio Mendez at Yauco. The murder
ers criminally assaulted the wife and
daughters of their victim, compelling
them to dance about the corpse. Yes
terday business was almost suspended
and the public is greatly excited in
anticipation Of the execution. This
will be carried out by two convicts
from San Juan. The chief execution
er, Justine Garcias, was originally
sentenced to Is years Imprisonment
for murder. He has served four years
of the term and the remainder will be
RENTED. The assistant executioner,
Virente Narsario, who was originally
sentenced to Is years Imprisonment
for murder, will have this term re-
duced to four. The two men have
passed the day in cleaning, oiling and
otherwise preparing the garrotes.
Gov. Gen. Davis had recalled the
American convict and former soldier
or tne united S,ares army VINO nau
offered to superintend the execution
on condition that he subsequently be
released. Each of the condemned,
heavily manacled, now lies in sep
arate cell with priest attending him.
Soldiers Of the Puerto Rican battal-
ion are on guard. At the execution
so additional insular police will be
present. The Americans will take no
part in the proceedings.
Inc ll-year-old son of Mrs. David
Hare was burned to death while burn
ing cornstalks in field near Wood
sine, Kan.
James Cooney was renominated for
congress at Bolivar, No., yesterday by
the democratic convention of the Sew
enth district.
The Glace kid works Of the J. p.
Matthew company, two large four
story buildings, at Philadelphia, were
destroyed by fire last night. Loss
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
c. c. WYANDT, Agent
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
OF CINCINNATI OHIO.

Below is the statement of the company for the year
ending December 81, 1899:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12

The office Of the Utica (Mo.) Her.
aid was burned Yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12

Admiral Dewey viii deposit his
collection of trophies in the National
museum, including the sword pre-.
sented TO him by congress, and the
great loving cup procured by popu.
lar subscription.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12

Bavena, Mich, was ravaged by fire
Loss, over 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
SANTIAGO EXCITED.
A Newspaper Suppressed and Its
Editorial Staff Arrested.
PUERTO RICANS ATTACK NEGROES.
Preparations Made ut Ponce to Gsrrots
Five Men-Public Greatly Excited Over
the Execution-Amsricans to Take
No Part In Proceedings

Santiago de Cuba, April 1.-THE
first important action of the new
mayor, Senior Grinan, in suppressing
Ell Cubano Libre and placing the edi-
torial staff of five men under arrest,
created intense excitement when 1t
became known yesterday morning
Ell Cubano Libre had always been in
tensely radical IN its utterances
against Americans, Spaniards and
white Cubans. Thursday 1t published
an editorial in criticism Of the civil
government, particularly the munic-
ipal branch. The editorial character.
lied the palace as ian official sewer
and a cesspool Of moral corruption"
and used other language not fit for
publication. It charged officials with
stealing-even specifying the con.
tracts--and with selling immense
quantities Of timber belonging to the
municipality, particularly 1000 trees
Of mahogany that were delivered on
contract for 500.
The new mayor, who proposes an
aggressive and progressive admins
tration, acting under Gen. Woods or
der of March "a, giving mayors the
control of public order, confscated
the printing plant and lodged the ed.
itorial staff in Jail.
The colored party objects and says
the time has arrived for decisive ac'
ton. The colored general, Rabi, and
other leaders were telegraphed to
come Immediately to Santiago to
head a popular movement against
the Americans and the Cuban trail
tors" There was considerable excite
ment in the city last night and 1t Is
expected that the release Of the edi.
tors will be followed by riots. All
the police of the city and the rural
guards are under arms and ready for
an emergency.
Negroes Attacked BY Natives.
San Juan de Puerto Rico, April T.
Thursday evening the natives made a
concentrated movement at Puerto
Tiera. Different mobs, totaling about
1000 men, attacked the foreign col
ored men. Any English-speaking ne
gro was subject to attack, particularly
natives of st. Thomas and st. Kits
One Puerto Rican was killed, one was
seriously injured and three negroes OF
St. Kits were dangerously wounded
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
A Larr. shlpmrnt of sta mp..

Washington, April 6.-An order was
issued yesterday by the post Office
department for the largest single
shipment Of ordinary postage. stamps
ever maze m the history or the once.
The shipment will take place next
Friday, when 53,3O4,2OO stamps of the
value of $965,o67 will be sent to 1906
post offices throughout the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-12
Corn for midas Famine Sufferers.

Topeka, Kan, April 6.-Gov. Stan
ley presided at mass meeting held
here last night for the purpose OF in
augurating movement to raise l,OOO,-
900 bushels of corn to send to the
famine sufferers of India. Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon was the principal speaker
and started the subscriptions by
pledging $1,000 of his share of the
profits resulting IRON the Sheldon edi-
ton of the Capital. A committee, OF
which Gov. Stanley is chairman, will
meet and arrange for systematic
canvass of the state for funds. Fiji
teen hundred dollars and carload OF
corn were pledged at the meeting last
night.
The office OF the Utica (Mo.) Her.
aid was burned yesterday.
Bavena, Mich, was rayaged BY IRE
Loss, over 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29
Death Painless.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The physiology of death was the subject
of a recent lecture delivered by Prof
No<hnagel of the University of Vienna,
Austria, before the Society Of Authors and
Journalists. The principal object of the
lecture was to prove that death, in nearly
every case, and with only very rare excep-
TONS is painless. Man dies nearly always
from the cessation of the hearts action.
whatever the primary or secondary cause
may have been; whether the wearing out
first of the nerve cells, afterward of other
groups of tissues, and, finally, of the mus
Giles which alone can be described as nat
ural death from scientific point Of view;
or whether the heart is paralyzed and
brought to a standstill by acute or chronic
disease. In both cases the congestion of
the cells and tissues sets in from the want
of oxygen. The sole exception is poisoning
with prussic acid, in which case the whole
body is dead before the heart ceases to
beat. the process in all other cases being
the reverse
The main question, the lecturer argued,
is, Does death, as distinguished from pre-
vious Illness, cause physical pain and an
guish? Fortunately, he declared, It can
be said with a great amount of certainty,
on the strength of observation and scien-
iific deduction, that whatever the fear of
death--which is merely a physical phe-
nomenon-death itself is physically with
out pain, because in almost every imagiil-
able case consciousness ceases before the
heart ceases to beat-that is, before death.
In order to feel pain the painful irrita-
tion-in the case of gunshot wounds, for
instance-must have passed from the spot
on the skin to the brain; and ii has been
proved that IL the wound Is fatal the ac-
ton of the bullet is more rapid than the.
message to the brain announcing II; con-
sequently such death is painless. II has
been frequently observed on the battle
field that blood was running for some time
before pain was felt, or that the wound
ed man dropped down without knowing
at first why. Death by burning, perhaps
the most horrible of all It's forms, is rem
dered painless at any early stage by suf-
location, which also alleviates the pain of
many who die from disease, the short
ness of breath and yearning for air.
though painful enough. being relieved by
suf6ocation at the moment Of death. In
cases of acute feverish diseases the pois-
onous action of bacteria works so de-
pressingly on the nervous system that,
with fun consciousness to the last mo-
ment, apathy sets in, rendering 1t a mat
ter OF Indifference TO the patient whether
he dies or not; that Is to say, the desire
of life gradually sinks to a vanishing
point, and death is physically and psy-
choogically painless.